Zingerman's Next Door Café — Restaurant in Ann Arbor

We added Zingerman’s to our 7 day road trip that included a wedding in Chicago, a family meet-up with relatives from Ontario, and a visit to the fabulous Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, and our 1st visit to Beaver Stadium in Happy Valley. Zing’s was a worthy shrine on the pilgrimage! I wish I took more names, because every team member was exceptional. I had much help and advice on choosing 4 exquisite chocolates from a broad selection of unique flavors. The tiny but charming box of 4 pieces did not disappoint! The same salesperson left the premises to go next door to see if a fresser sized coffee cake was available (yes!) because the coffee shop just had a few of the smaller size. My husband grabbed a cappuccino and a pre-made smoked turkey and honey mustard hoagie/sub on a long roll that he is still talking about. My self-serve house coffee was plenty robust even though tagged as medium roast. In an odd coincidence, both the cream pitcher and the coffee carafe were empty when I went to “pour” my cup. Ryan came to our table, apologized for the empties, and spent several minutes chatting with us. He asked our names and what brought us to Zingerman’s. The banter was enjoyable and we felt lucky that the place wasn’t slammed and we had a chance to engage with staff. And Ryan took a pic of us with my new tie-dye Zing-tee. We missed the deli next door because we needed to get on the road between 10 and 10:30 and the deli was due to open at 11. We hope that our travels bring us back to Ann Arbor and...

Zingerman’s Next Door Café is such a delightful spot—tucked inside a charming single-family house-style building, it’s cozy, quirky, and full of character. They specialize in distinctive and creative takes on chocolate, coffee, hot chocolate, and ice cream.

I tried the Mayan Eyes hot chocolate—made with dark chocolate and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, chipotle, and ancho chiles. It’s got a real kick! Spicy but deliciously warming and complex. I also picked up two chocolate bars: one mango chili and one hot paprika. Super excited to try them—Zingerman’s definitely doesn’t play it safe with flavors, and I love that.

It’s a fun and flavorful place for anyone who enjoys bold sweets and thoughtful drinks. Highly recommend...

First, I want to say the food was very good. Top quality. I personally had a chicken sandwich with chips and a side of potato salad. Everyone at our table really enjoyed the flavors.

Why the lower rating? The prices are way high and don't need to be. It's mostly a combination of location (by campus) and brand name (world famous). But that much to wait an hour and pay 2-3 times what you'd spend in a lot of places is excessive. Expect Disneyland or Las Vegas level pricing. Also it was a bit confusing on where to do pickups and order.

Otherwise everything looked clean, there was outdoor seating (pet friendly) and the staff was nice.

If you've got the time and cash and don't mind the pricing,...