Pops main thang cafe

395 Main St, Lansing
(563) 540-1087

Recent Reviews

Kate Stolarzyk

UNBELIEVABLY flavorful! Everything we ordered was amazing and so incredibly flavorful. Amazingly, the entire show was run by one person. We could not even believe the amount of work this man accomplished and the food is unmatched. Everything was fantastic. Get the fried chicken!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fives4338

Food was great some of the best I've had in a while. He was fast and very nice. And the vibes he gave off were amazing. The most insane part IS THAT HE DOES IT ALL BY HIMSELF. I come out this way for family and definitely plan on coming back here everytine I'm out here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sean Duffy

The owner is very friendly. The fried chicken was crispy and very well seasoned. My wife had the chicken and waffles and was very happy with her meal as well. There was plenty of food for the price. We will be returning.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shane Scott

This is the best fried chicken I've had since my aunt passed away.Perfectly seasoned, crispy and not oily.The dinner plate is half of a fried chicken, you won't be hungry. I had fried okra as my side and it was perfectly cooked as well.

Food: 5

Tom Krajewski

Great soul foodMurals are cool

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Allyssa Grace Baligod

Fantastic and friendly service! Had the chicken sandwich with fries and it was delicious. Must try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

katia gritsak

Great food, very nice and friendly owner, and overall a great hidden gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steven Ustupski

The owner was very polite and I believe he cooked the food himself. The food was delicious, burger and chicken sandwich. Not dry not raw.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diana G

Walking to pops we were greeted by the owner. While it wasn’t super busy, the food was incredible, me and a few friends had the traditional burger and it slapped. Pops didn’t let me down.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mr Struts

Great portions. Friendly faces. FANTASTIC fried chicken, best I've ever had. Hope this guy has a lot of success.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nancy Daniels

Great food. Chicken was delicious as was the fried cabbage! Owner very friendly and personable. Will definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Liz Carlson Jones

Fantastic fried chicken! It was crispy and the seasoning was just right. The dinner came with 4 pieces of chicken, so we've got some for tomorrow. Dibs!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Jones

Pop's was simply awesome. We had the fried chicken and the shrimp po' boy. Both were amazing. In all honesty, the chicken was probably the best fried chicken I've ever had. The sides were also outstanding. It was one guy doing everything, and he managed to do it successfully. Couldn't ask for better. We will definitely return to Pop's. So happy to have another great restaurant in our town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandra Sweet

Came to Lansing to stay in cabin for our anniversary. We order steak dinners and they did not disappoint. Steaks cooked perfectly and sides were absolutely amazing! Super friendly service! We will definitely order here again when we come back this way. Thank you ? ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Larry

Pop's is a unique eatery, both for the food, and for Pop himself. The menu isn't huge, but it touches all of the food categories and consists of items not normally seen in rural Iowa. Here's the current menu, but what I find interesting thus far are the several sides shown in the lower left. Grilled veggies and fried cabbage may sound boring, but they're both surprisingly tasty. I've also tried the burger, chicken sandwich, and gumbo, all of which were excellent. Pop is a sharp, interesting fellow who has been in the restaurant business since his early teens and has lived and worked in several mid-western cities.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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