Best beef pasty I have ever had! I buy them frozen and eat them for lunch every Friday at work :).
Julie W.
Place rating: 5 Detroit, MI
This place is PHENOMENAL!!! I’ve been coming here off and on for about 5 years now, and I live in Detroit, but will drive to come get a pasty from this restaurant… They’re THAT good!
Maureen M.
Place rating: 4 Royal Oak, MI
Barb’s is just a little hole in the wall in Clawson. I wasn’t feeling well, and wanted comfort food. Barb’s Pasties came to mind as the perfect option. We got 2 chicken and 1 beef, as well as gravy. Both are really good, however I think I prefer the beef. The crust is perfect and the pasty is packed with meat and vegetables. It’s easy to split one, however I was all about having my own! These are by far the best pasties I’ve had in a long time!
Sarah R.
Place rating: 5 Marquette, MI
After moving home from college in Marquette, Mi I was missing some pasties, I finally stopped to try Barb’s. I’m glad I did. It’s a great place to stop in a grab a pasty. I had the beef and gravy, it was full of flavor and warm, like it had just come out of the oven, it was also a generous serving. This is a rare gem to find these parts. I will definitely be becoming a regular especially on these cold a Michigan nights.
Katie K.
Place rating: 5 Milwaukee, WI
First time I’ve ever had a pasties and what a great first time experience. The customer service was spectacular– very kind people and that awesome family owned type of feel :) We all got the beef pasties with gravy(by recommendation) and it was the perfect food for the snowy January night. Warning: the pasties are said to be 1 lb! Definitely enough to share but my two friends to have finished theirs(& found room for a cookie, too). Speaking of cookies… the coconut oatmeal cookie are crazy good!(thanks to the sample while we were there, we were hooked), so definitely be sure to get at least one to share.
Axel A.
Place rating: 5 Royal Oak, MI
I’ve been going to Barb’s for the last five years and I haven’t bothered to try anyplace else because they’re so similar to the ones that I love from the Upper Peninsula. It’s a quaint little shop that isn’t fancy, but everything is delicious(haven’t tried the pizza yet). In the past they didn’t accept credit/debit, but that is no longer an issue. I wish they’d offer jalapeño ketchup, but since they don’t, I make sure to keep some at home!
Jon G.
Place rating: 4 Clawson, MI
I always get the breaded meat pocket pasties confused for the things women wear to cover their breasts. It doesn’t help that they are spelled the same and that I joke about it constantly with my wife. At this point, I have no idea which is which so when I go to Barb’s I order a calzone or pizza(which are also very good) They make the dough in-store(MAMA-MIA) and know all the customers by name. Except for me of course because I only went once and if they knew my name then I would be concerned. Barb’s also has random things like pop, Cole slaw and carrot cake which apparent staples of the pizza industry. Make sure to pick up that trio on your next visit.
Addy P.
Place rating: 5 Berkley, MI
Never thought we could find good pasties this far south, but these are great! Finally stopped and got the beef pasties(they use rutabaga if you have an opinion on that debate) — they are nice and moist and the pastry is really tender. This spot is going in the regular rotation!
Dennis V.
Place rating: 5 Pikeville, TN
Been coming here for over 30 years and it’s the closest to Tonys pasties in Laurium in copper country.
Brittany K.
Place rating: 5 Tower Hill, London, United Kingdom
Love this place! They have THE best pizza and are incredibly friendly and accommodating. One of my kids hates sauce and they were happy to put no sauce on 2 pieces! Nothing beats a mom and pop shop :)
Karen P.
Place rating: 5 Canton, MI
I think it is positively ridiculous that I have to drive 40 miles for a good pasty, but that is exactly what I do. I have checked every single pasty place in southeastern Michigan, but these are the absolute BEST. I was sick when they closed the Livonia location, but if it means driving to Clawson to satisfy my craving that’s exactly what I’ll do. best Best BEST pasties of all!!!
Sam K.
Place rating: 4 Cincinnati, OH
Cool little shack with just a tiny space to step in and order a pasty. These are like the offspring of a calzone and a pot pie or conversely, the granddaddy of a hot pocket, lol They’re about a pound each so if you’re just wanting to grab one for a meal you probably only are gonna wanna eat one. They come with gravy for an extra seventy cents and really are essential as they can be a touch dry otherwise I got a chicken and a beef hot(5.82 each but there’s a coupon that saves you forty cents a pasty If you look around in the Detroit paper for it) and got one of each frozen for another time They tasted great. I’d return. Notes to add: contrary to prior reviews they DO take credit cards now. There’s a vegetable pasty for you non meat eaters which is a dollar less
Jason L.
Place rating: 4 Royal Oak, MI
Totally delightful and delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will return very soon.
John B.
Place rating: 5 Royal Oak, MI
Oh man! Buy them frozen, cold, or hot. It doesn’t really matter as they taste just as delicious today as they did 35 years ago when we bought them from Barb’s house. These warm treats fill the belly and warm you up on a cold day. Yoopers would be jealous to know that there is someone down here that can slap together a pasty this good. The service is always excellent and the cookies ain’t bad either.
Rob M.
Place rating: 4 Utica, MI
I stopped in last week for a pastie. I have not been able to find one as good as Copper Country but this was pretty darn close. The pastie was hot, filling and the crust was awesome. I will definitely go back and probably pick up some frozen beef pasties for a fall weekend up north. Have to give the pizza a shot sometime.
Tracy P.
Place rating: 5 Clawson, MI
Take out only. Great Pizza, and the best price for what you get, compared to anywhere. Downside: They only take cash. Upside: Everything else. The pizza ingredients are fresh and the put a lot on. I am a man who likes a carnivorous pizza. Pepperoni, ham, and bacon. They put a lot of toppings on, and the crust is simple but amazing. My wife and I have Barb’s pizza cravings about once a month. Never had a bad experience. Their salads and good, and their deserts are incredible. Zucchini Bread or Carnot Cake… Awesome… The dont spend a lot on the buildings or menus, and it feels like your’e walking into your grandma’s house through the storm-door… Just simple take out all day, everyday.
Bill B.
Place rating: 5 Sterling Heights, MI
I got to try the coleslaw(I am a connoisseur). Wow. This was the best traditional coleslaw I’ve had in Michigan, possibly anywhere. It had perfect balance between cabbage and sauce, bite and sweetness. The pastie, too, was wonderful. Thank goodness I’m close enough to Clawson to get there more often, which I will. Even potholes will not keep me away!
Tim G.
Place rating: 4 Berkley, MI
Ever wonder what its like to work in a UP mine? Me either, but these copper country pasties are the best. They are like a potpie sandwich, but I suggest getting a sjde of gravy and using a fork. Great pizza too.
Paul M.
Place rating: 5 Royal Oak, MI
Pasties are the real, Copper Country, deal. We’re talking Kaleva Café south. Cookies are good also. And here’s the big news at Barb’s — credit cards now accepted, eh?
Jonny P.
Place rating: 3 Detroit, MI
(3.5 Stars) I’ve been on the ‘pie’ hunt and a Unilocaler suggested trying a patsie. So after being in the area running errands decided to grab two on the way home. They both were packaged hot & surprisingly stayed flakey after warming them up @ 325 in the oven. To be honest the chicken patsie with gravy was a drier chicken pot pie. I preferred the beef patsie of the two a lil red rooster helped up the flavour. It was a nice lil take home 2 for $ 12 with gravy(which I highly reccomend)…