Spotted Dog Cafe

I visited the Spotted Dog a few weeks ago with my roommate. We just moved into an apartment a block away, and figured we would check it out/​grab some coffee.
We walked to the back of the café where we saw 3 employees feverishly making sandwiches (we were the only customers in the café, so that was strange). We stood there in front of them for at least 5 minutes waiting for someone to take our order, or at the very least, notice us!
I actually thought to myself at one point, ‘Am I invisible?’ It was really bizarre. They completely avoided eye contact with us for what felt like an eternity. We eventually were fed up with being straight up ignored, so we went across the street to get coffee at Bigby where we were promptly greeted with smiles and service. What a shame. I was super disappointed too, because I was looking forward to having a locally owned café nearby. Sadly, I recommend giving your business elsewhere.
I hate to write a poor review, but the Spotted Dog needs to get their shit together.

Got food for myself and a co-​worker for the first time today. I thought the prices were a little high for the food we got, but I like to spend my money in non franchise businesses. The problem is the male, about 25 – 30 years old, was completely rude. When I ordered a sandwich he just grabbed white bread and I asked if they had wheat. He took the white bread and threw it then grabbed the wheat. I apologized and told him that it was my first time there. When he was making the salad, I asked for the larger size and he dumped they lettuce out of the smaller container and tossed the empty container like he was pissed. I again told him that it was my first time there and that I was not familiar with their sizes. I further told him that it was likely to be my last time there due to his poor attitude. There was not even a long line, so I don’t know what he was so stressed or upset about.
Spotted Dog Café… if you want to be treated like an unwanted dog.

Eh. It was OK. Menu was OK. Salad was average. Less than impressed with my coffee. The coffee snob in me thought it was a shame to serve me the horrible coffee. Service was fine. I felt that everything was OK. Not memorable. Not great
Probably wouldn’t go back based on my experience.

Really disappointed with my visit today. The staff couldn’t be more rude if they tried, and my caesar salad was doused with nasty parmesan cheese out of a bottle and the smallest container of dressing I’ve ever seen. When I went back up to ask for a little bit more, I was told I had to pay and wait in line all over again.

I’m torn on Spotted Dog. On one hand, it’s one of the only places (if not THE only place) to get fresh salads with spinach or mixed greens and fresh vegetables downtown. On the other hand, their sandwiches are average. There are about a billion different options, so maybe I’m missing something, but everything I’ve had there has been just okay. The service is mediocre. Sometimes the staff seem like it’s really troubling them to make your food, other times they can be real friendly.
Also, I’ve probably eaten there about 10 times since moving to Lansing a year ago. I had hair in my food for the 4^th time today.
I’d like this place to stay in business, and it probably will since it’s some of the only fresh food in downtown Lansing. It wouldn’t last in a more food-​centric town. Hit or miss is probably the best way to describe Spotted Dog.

The big win here is in the price. The Spotted Dog has good coffee, but really affordable sandwiches. They’re simple deli sandwiches; they taste good and cost about $ 6 each.
The only downside is that the close after lunch…

Biggest rip off in downtown Lansing! Ordered a large salad and got about 10 leaves of baby spinach, 2 strawberries, 6 pecans and a tiny tub of dressing. It is just a hipster run hangout with over priced food that is sub par.

This is one of the best lunch places in Downtown Lansing, and is probably the best choice in the area for something fresh — from good sandwiches to healthy salads. Very friendly staff and hands-​on owners, too.
Expect a wait at lunchtime (11 am — 1 pm), and keep in mind they close at 3. I’d go more often if it wasn’t such a long wait for food — but I’ve never been disappointed here. My standby is the everyday chicken salad sandwich on a croissant — the chicken is fresh and so is the croissant, and they do a good job of packaging it so you can take it back to your office without making a complete mess. The Jazzy Salad with strawberries and coconut is pretty good too.
They have an espresso bar but I’ve never tried it and haven’t seen or heard of too many people frequenting it for the coffee. But, if you’re looking for a good sandwich or salad… Spotted Dog is the place to be.

Spotted Dog is a solid sandwich/​soup/​salad lunch spot downtown. Their ingredients are typically very fresh, and they have more creative options than your standard sandwich/​salad place. It’s an especially great option for vegetarians (which I’m not, but I often order veggie dishes) — like another reviewer, I’d recommend the surprisingly fulfilling veggie sandwich.
Sandwiches and salads are made to order, so service can sometimes feel a bit slow when it’s busy, but it’s usually not too bad, and everyone who works there is really friendly. Their half– and cup-​size portions are very reasonably priced, which are great for picking your own mix-​and-​match combos.
I’d rate them at 3 ½, with an extra half star for being one of few non-​chain places in downtown Lansing that doesn’t use Styrofoam containers for takeout… ahead of the curve!

My parents were visiting from California, and since my mother is a school teacher I thought it would be a fun day trip to take them to see the state capital in Lansing. We arrived in Lansing just in time for lunch before we started our exhausting walking tour.
Using Unilocal I found the Spotted Dog Café. This is a fun little, and I do mean little, café. The sandwiches and salads are all made to order. For a cheap quick and easy lunch this seems like a great option for those working in the area.

I love it. This is a soup, salad, sandwich shop. The food is unique and very delicious. Greek salad is to DIE for. They don’t skimp on ingredients. If you ask for a little extra of this or that, it’s no problem. Someone indicated that it’s a good place for groups, I would say SMALL groups only, maybe 4 – 6 people. The joint’s just not that big. Big in flavor, though.

I love the Spotted Dog Café — it has everything I am looking for from the homebaked breads to the fresh chicken and salad greens. I miss eating here once or twice a week now that I don’t work in the Downtown area! The owner is super sweet, and truly cares about the quality of the food that is served.

Love their chicken salad and most of their soups. Disappointing they are only open for lunch.

An above-​average spot for lunch, be it soup, salad, or sandwich. Sandwiches are fresh made and have superior-​quality veggies, like red peppers, avocado, and sprouts. Likewise for the salad. They have a «pick two» combo much like Panera bread, in that you get to have two of either a half sandwich, salad, soup, or what have you. Unlike Panera, it’s about $ 5, instead of $ 7+.
And, it’s better.
I personally recommend the Veggie Sandwich, with its Alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes, onions, avocado spread (on both slices!), bell peppers, cucumbers, tasty house dressing on the side. Oh, and get Havarti cheese, because it’s only the best cheese ever.

I am a big fan! I came back from the A (tlanta) and the first place I wanted to go was here. I used to work for the state and would walk over to this place for lunch. I always ordered the chicken salad sandwich. It’s so good. I think what got me hooked on it was that they put cranberries in it. I had never had it that way before. But, now, that’s the only way to do it. You have to try it!
They have a bunch of other sandwiches but, I haven’t tried them. It looked like their salads were descent too. I don’t think they’re open for dinner. And they tend to get really busy during the lunch rush.

This is a small breakfast and lunch only venue in the heart of downtown Lansing. A popular spot for state employees and legislative staff. They have lots of interesting salads which can be made with either spinach or mixed greens. Try their Spring Salad – it’s one of my favorites. Broccoli chicken Pasta Salad is pretty good too. If you are really hungry, go for the Everyday Chicken Salad sandwich. This café also has 2 or 3 soups daily. Today’s most interesting looking soups were White Gazpacho and Strawberry Soup.
The most unique thing about Spotted Dog is their collection of dog-​related items. People are encouraged to bring pictures of their dogs for display on the walls. The Spotted Dog also coordinates a downtown Halloween costume party and trick or treating for your four-​legged friends each year. Too cute!