Col K's Pasty Shop — Restaurant in Menominee

As a man who will travel unlimited miles for food, you should be surprised that I have never had a pasty before. Especially since I live in Michigan and travel north frequently. For the longest time, I thought they were only things of fairytales, like unicorns or pockets. But you can’t travel 8 feet in the UP without being beckoned by a pasty shop. And because I’m me, I completely missed my opportunity until I was at the Michigan/Wisconsin border.

But fear not! I wouldn’t be writing this review if I HADN’T had one! So this pasty establishment was quaint. It had a drive through, a table in the inside and a table on the outside. I mess with that. Sometimes you don’t need the extras. Now, as I learned about the pasty, it seemed like the most basic one was beef and rutabaga. Now, everybody knows that nobody knows what a rutabaga is. It’s just one of those things that show up in recipes. And because I’m trying this for the first time, I want the full effect. So bring on the baga!

Ok, so, since it was nice outside, I decided to sit on the picnic table. They gave me my pasty on a plate with utensils and I ordered 4oz of brown gravy to go with it. I split that bad boy down the middle like the Red Sea and waterboarded it with my gravy. Took a deep breath and dove right in.

Listen. I still might not know what a rutabaga is, but I didn’t let a single little square of them escape. Everything was hot, the crust was flaky, the gravy thiccc. Why did I never know these things were basically pot pies? I LOVE pot pies. It was gone in minutes. Just wiped out. Like Thanos snapping his fingers. There was nothing I didn’t like about it. It was everything a first timer should have experienced. Pot Pie’s Cute Older Sister, Pasty 10/10.

A couple side notes: If you see my photos, you see I chose milk as my drink of choice. That’s because I haven’t had milk in three days and I was getting cranky.

The only ONLY thing I would suggest, is they invest in either heavier duty plastic utensils or metal ones. Made it a little hard to cut into the bottom where the crust is rolled together. Certainly not something important enough to lose a star over, because honestly, you could punt this thing into a brick wall and I would happily eat...

My first time trying a pasty and I’m quite impressed. It’s a flaky dough pocket filled with hearty fillings.

Dough was buttery and flaky with the crimped edges reminding me of the crust on pie dough (the best part!!). These things are stuffed to the brim and are amazing when eaten fresh. I got a large variety of fillings. Each were generously portioned.

The cabbage and beef was tender. Flavorful and well cooked. The chicken reminded me of a pot pie filling which I was a huge fan of. If you’re vegetarian, the vegetarian version is quite similar just with no chicken. I was surprised as most places don’t do vegetarian well, but this was a hit! It was packed with flavor. The Denver and Ham&Cheese were fantastic breakfast pasties. Generous portions of eggs inside.

Overall, can’t...

Today, I randomly had the urge to stop at this pasty shop, and try them out! As a Yooper Pasty connoisseur, I can say most I have tried at other establishments do not meet my requirements of an “all-around delicious hand-held pocket of joy.” Yet, after years of driving past this establishment, I found myself randomly turning into their parking lot, and ordering a fresh pasty. 10/10 recommend for all locals and tourists, who are looking to experience high-quality food with a whole lot of love. I feel like kicking myself for never stopping! My new favorite stop whenever I find myself...