Phat Matt’s Café & Food Trailer

Phat Matt's Cafe & Food Trailer sits on Wheatland Ave in Remus, a few doors down from Remus Tavern in the small town's short main strip. The business started as a food trailer before expanding into a full cafe, and both sides still share the same menu built around Artisan Tacos and Natural Beef Burgers. Breakfast draws steady praise from regulars, who describe the food coming out hot and fast even during a morning rush. Daily features rotate through the kitchen alongside the regular menu, giving the shop's own motto, an eclectic collection of culinary creations, something to live up to each day. The cafe also serves coffee, making it a stop for something quick in the morning as well as a full meal later. Outdoor seating gives visitors a spot to eat outside when the weather cooperates. Regulars come back for the tacos specifically, calling them a standout in a small town not otherwise known for Mexican food. Remus sits along Mecosta County's back roads between Big Rapids and the county's smaller communities, and Phat Matt's has become the kind of stop worth planning a detour for rather than a place people find by accident.