Ty's Joint

About Ty's Joint

Looking for a chicken restaurant in Kalamazoo? Ty's Joint is at 1301 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. It's part of our guide to 153 restaurants, cafes and bars in Kalamazoo. Expect affordable prices, around $10–20 per person.

Ty's Joint is open 6 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (closed Monday).

Guests can choose from 53 menu items across 7 sections, including Meat, Chicken & Waffles, Sides, Entrees, and Kids Meals. Listed prices range from $1.00 to $35.00, with a typical item around $10.00. Menu highlights include Perch, Plain Waffle, and Collard Greens With Turkey.

Available service options are delivery, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual, cosy, quiet, and trendy, and it is a good fit for groups and tourists. The place is family friendly. It is especially popular for lunch, dinner, and solo dining. Offerings include comfort food, quick bite, and small plates.

Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking, free parking lot, and parking. Reservations are accepted; call (269) 443-2315 to book a table.

Quick facts

Category

Chicken Restaurant

Address

1301 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Phone

(269) 443-2315

Price range

$10–20 per person

Hours

Open 6 days a week, usually 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (closed Monday)

Menu

53 items · $1.00–$35.00

Listing updated

April 2026 · Suggest an edit

How the hours compare

We compared Ty's Joint’s weekday schedule with 117 other chicken restaurants in Michigan. On a typical weekday it opens at 11:00 AM, later than most (the typical opening time is 10:00 AM) and closes at 7:00 PM, earlier than most (typical closing time: 10:00 PM).

In total it is open about 49 hours a week, 38 hours fewer than the local median of 87. 80% of chicken restaurants in Michigan open on Sundays, and Ty's Joint is one of them.

Compared with 117 other chicken restaurants in Michigan that list their hours in our guide.

• Perch$6.00
• Plain Waffle$10.00
• Collard Greens With Turkey$7.00
• Whole Wing (2) & Perch (3) With 1 Side$19.00
• Chicken Tenders (2) & Fries$6.00
• Canned Soda$1.00
• Chicken Sandwich$7.00

  Sandwich only.

• Breast$5.00
• Strawberry Shortcake Waffle$14.00
• Mac & Cheese$7.00

  Macaroni pasta in a cheese sauce.

Typical prices for chicken restaurants in Michigan

Based on 5 menus with 372 priced items from chicken restaurants in Michigan, the median menu item costs $15.00, and half of all items are priced between $7.00 and $23.00.

At Ty's Joint the median listed price is $10.00, lower than the typical $15.00 for chicken restaurants in Michigan.

Calculated from 5 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.

Features & amenities

The neighborhood

Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Ty's Joint there are 2 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 9 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Burgers & Fast Food (1), Sandwiches & Delis (1), Mediterranean & Middle Eastern (1), and Bakeries & Desserts (1).

Ty's Joint is the only chicken restaurant within a mile (1 within three miles). The next closest is Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, 2.5 mi away.

3 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.

Nearest places of other kinds

• AmericanSugarBowl Bar & Grille< 0.1 mi
• PizzaLittle Caesars0.3 mi
• Bars & PubsBrite Eyes Brewing Co.0.7 mi
• Bakeries & DessertsConfections with Convictions0.7 mi
• Burgers & Fast FoodNonla Burger0.8 mi

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