So so bummed at what Grad School has become. My husband and I would eat at the old location regularly when we lived in Springfield. We moved but whenever in town would try and stop by and get a bite to eat. We now have a family and were looking forward to eating with our kids here. Bad idea since it is now located inside a bar with a giant painting of a naked woman, not family friendly and just not the same vibe as the old place. I wish this place all the best but this was a bad move combining with the bar. We won’t be coming back and it feels really sad to be saying farewell to this restaurant that we loved so much.
Tabatha Flood
Grad School has a vibe that let's you step into the height of the California Punk movement. With an eclectic variety of meals ranging from Long Beach Tortillas to Jamaican style J*** Chicken to their Asian inspired gourmet The Micah, Grad school has a casual yet fun menu that offers you the chance to experience a collection of fantastic meals
Ashley Oconnor
It's the best burger place. I'll be there this evening for supper.
FreeRadical713
From the skateboard themed stickers plastering the walls, to the rocking 90's music, to the wall sized blackboard where they post their menu in a rainbow of neon chalk, to the dinner style seating perfect for a casual hangout, Grad School has a vibe that let's you step into the height of the California Punk movement. With an eclectic variety of meals ranging from Long Beach Tortillas to Jamaican style J*** Chicken to their Asian inspired gourmet The Micah, Grad school has a casual yet fun menu that offers you the chance to experience a collection of fantastic meals inspired from cultures around the world. Defy the Man, feed your soul, and walk away with an experience you won't soon forget.
Jesse Coulter
All you need to get is the Full Ride. Best Burger in town, hands down!
David Wright
Fantastic experience, fantastic food, the burger melts in your mouth and is full of flavor. Everything is made right in front of you. Awesome atmosphere, could sit for hours in there. Great service.
Erin Robinson
The atmosphere was really cool and the service was excellent! We ordered the Ali Baba (hummus) for an appetizer and it was delicious. I had the Codi Brah with fries that were seasoned perfectly, and my spouse had the Fit Chic. We both loved our meals and had a great time! What a cute place! Awesome eclectic flair and amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended for all.
Kevin Kelly
Great food, amazing food actually. Love the place but when I call they never answer the phone. I have tried numerous times to call for a pickup order or to ask if they have the same hours of operations, no answer. Gladly give them my business any time, that is my only issue.
Trillian Eats
My wife and I travel all over the country and well we are foodies by heart. I have been a Google review junky for as long as I can recall. I mention all of this because I have written hundreds and hundreds of review, posted thousands of pictures and I bet I can count on one hand the restaurants I have left a five star review for. And the ones that I do leave five star reviews for have spent ten times the money Grad School has. Don't get me wrong Grad School is not perfect, but they are dam close.My wife and I were downtown for an event and I had heard of Grad School so we made the trip to check it out. The first thing that I will say is a negative for the restaurant is that it is a little hard to find and with all of the construction it can only be accessed from one side of the road. I think with larger sign placement and more word of mouth this won't be an issue long. As you pull into the street that Grad School is located on you will see that the next issue is parking, they share a lot with what appears to be tenant space above the restaurant. You can park in the rear of the restaurant or on the street and walk.Once you walk into Grad School you will see just why this establishment will not disappoint. We were greeted by Phil, I'm a huge fan of architecture so I engaged with him on the old building. He was glad to explain the decor was rescued from some local buildings and that the building itself used to be an old fire station. He showed me around as the restaurant was not bust when we first arrived and then helped my wife and I pick out our meal. Phil was a breath of fresh air and in my eyes one of the main reasons that the restaurant hit five stars with me. Phil and all of the staff embraces the name of the restaurant by telling it's guest that they are the professors and they are there to teach you everything they can. During out meal Phil did not go five minutes without checking in with us:- How is the food?- Making jokes.- Brining us more water.- Making certain things were cooked well.- And just small talk.Phil suggested that I get the Full Ride and my wife the Cuban. The menu is smaller so it was not hard to narrow things down. Let me tell you the menu is smaller because they excel at the entire thing! The hamburger was bursting with flavor and even the hand cut fries were excellent!Overall there was almost nothing that I could suggest they do differently. And the items that I would "complain" about were more advice and rather not "issues".- Larger parking- Larger signage- Large beer selection- Watch the songs on the radio as sometimes guests can have littler children. My wife and love it, but not all guests will.WE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE COMING BACK AGAIN VERY SOON!
Anonymous Customer
The college atmosphere with great food. Usually super busy and space is limited, but it's definitely worth trying. Really great food and service.
Love the atmosphere here. One of the best burgers I’ve had in awhile.
Phillip Wattenbarger
Grad School, So Cool!
Deanna H
This place is awesome. You get a lot for your money and the food is GREAT! I would recommend to anyone for a date night, lunch out & just a all around place to go when you are hungry. Portion size will leave you taking something home! And believe me the leftovers are just as good!
Eric Westerman
Went with a group I work with, they eat here often and i can see why, nice little hole in the wall with very good service and even better food. I got the Cuban and a side house salad with pesto dressing. It was all very good! I also had some wings the boss bought for an appetizer and they were good also. Nice place to grab a bite, i will go back when in the area.
kevin day
Place is amazing. Food is absolutely delicious and very affordable. My only complaint is that they are located within literally 50 yards of my apartment. Cant lose weight when delicious and decently priced good is so close. I've spent more for lower quality food I've had to drive 10 minutes for.
So so bummed at what Grad School has become. My husband and I would eat at the old location regularly when we lived in Springfield. We moved but whenever in town would try and stop by and get a bite to eat. We now have a family and were looking forward to eating with our kids here. Bad idea since it is now located inside a bar with a giant painting of a naked woman, not family friendly and just not the same vibe as the old place. I wish this place all the best but this was a bad move combining with the bar. We won’t be coming back and it feels really sad to be saying farewell to this restaurant that we loved so much.
Grad School has a vibe that let's you step into the height of the California Punk movement. With an eclectic variety of meals ranging from Long Beach Tortillas to Jamaican style J*** Chicken to their Asian inspired gourmet The Micah, Grad school has a casual yet fun menu that offers you the chance to experience a collection of fantastic meals
It's the best burger place. I'll be there this evening for supper.
From the skateboard themed stickers plastering the walls, to the rocking 90's music, to the wall sized blackboard where they post their menu in a rainbow of neon chalk, to the dinner style seating perfect for a casual hangout, Grad School has a vibe that let's you step into the height of the California Punk movement. With an eclectic variety of meals ranging from Long Beach Tortillas to Jamaican style J*** Chicken to their Asian inspired gourmet The Micah, Grad school has a casual yet fun menu that offers you the chance to experience a collection of fantastic meals inspired from cultures around the world. Defy the Man, feed your soul, and walk away with an experience you won't soon forget.
All you need to get is the Full Ride. Best Burger in town, hands down!
Fantastic experience, fantastic food, the burger melts in your mouth and is full of flavor. Everything is made right in front of you. Awesome atmosphere, could sit for hours in there. Great service.
The atmosphere was really cool and the service was excellent! We ordered the Ali Baba (hummus) for an appetizer and it was delicious. I had the Codi Brah with fries that were seasoned perfectly, and my spouse had the Fit Chic. We both loved our meals and had a great time! What a cute place! Awesome eclectic flair and amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended for all.
Great food, amazing food actually. Love the place but when I call they never answer the phone. I have tried numerous times to call for a pickup order or to ask if they have the same hours of operations, no answer. Gladly give them my business any time, that is my only issue.
My wife and I travel all over the country and well we are foodies by heart. I have been a Google review junky for as long as I can recall. I mention all of this because I have written hundreds and hundreds of review, posted thousands of pictures and I bet I can count on one hand the restaurants I have left a five star review for. And the ones that I do leave five star reviews for have spent ten times the money Grad School has. Don't get me wrong Grad School is not perfect, but they are dam close.My wife and I were downtown for an event and I had heard of Grad School so we made the trip to check it out. The first thing that I will say is a negative for the restaurant is that it is a little hard to find and with all of the construction it can only be accessed from one side of the road. I think with larger sign placement and more word of mouth this won't be an issue long. As you pull into the street that Grad School is located on you will see that the next issue is parking, they share a lot with what appears to be tenant space above the restaurant. You can park in the rear of the restaurant or on the street and walk.Once you walk into Grad School you will see just why this establishment will not disappoint. We were greeted by Phil, I'm a huge fan of architecture so I engaged with him on the old building. He was glad to explain the decor was rescued from some local buildings and that the building itself used to be an old fire station. He showed me around as the restaurant was not bust when we first arrived and then helped my wife and I pick out our meal. Phil was a breath of fresh air and in my eyes one of the main reasons that the restaurant hit five stars with me. Phil and all of the staff embraces the name of the restaurant by telling it's guest that they are the professors and they are there to teach you everything they can. During out meal Phil did not go five minutes without checking in with us:- How is the food?- Making jokes.- Brining us more water.- Making certain things were cooked well.- And just small talk.Phil suggested that I get the Full Ride and my wife the Cuban. The menu is smaller so it was not hard to narrow things down. Let me tell you the menu is smaller because they excel at the entire thing! The hamburger was bursting with flavor and even the hand cut fries were excellent!Overall there was almost nothing that I could suggest they do differently. And the items that I would "complain" about were more advice and rather not "issues".- Larger parking- Larger signage- Large beer selection- Watch the songs on the radio as sometimes guests can have littler children. My wife and love it, but not all guests will.WE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE COMING BACK AGAIN VERY SOON!
The college atmosphere with great food. Usually super busy and space is limited, but it's definitely worth trying. Really great food and service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the atmosphere here. One of the best burgers I’ve had in awhile.
Grad School, So Cool!
This place is awesome. You get a lot for your money and the food is GREAT! I would recommend to anyone for a date night, lunch out & just a all around place to go when you are hungry. Portion size will leave you taking something home! And believe me the leftovers are just as good!
Went with a group I work with, they eat here often and i can see why, nice little hole in the wall with very good service and even better food. I got the Cuban and a side house salad with pesto dressing. It was all very good! I also had some wings the boss bought for an appetizer and they were good also. Nice place to grab a bite, i will go back when in the area.
Place is amazing. Food is absolutely delicious and very affordable. My only complaint is that they are located within literally 50 yards of my apartment. Cant lose weight when delicious and decently priced good is so close. I've spent more for lower quality food I've had to drive 10 minutes for.
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