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Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Wild Blueberry Scone
Buttery, crumbly scone packed with wild blueberries and finished with a lemon glaze. The morning staple.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Biscuits & Gravy
Fluffy scratch-made biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy. The ultimate Southern comfort breakfast.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Pancake Flight
Three half-sized pancakes each with a different topping — choose from seasonal options like pineapple upside-down, blueberry lemon, and s'mores.
Burger Moe's
The Moe Burger
Half-pound beef patty with aged cheddar, caramelized onions, and Moe sauce on a brioche bun. The burger that defines this bar.
Taco Riendo
Al Pastor Taco
Slow-roasted pork from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a handmade corn tortilla. The suburban taco that rivals anything on Lake Street.
Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
Pho Bistro
A refined take on classic pho — crystal-clear broth, hand-cut noodles, and premium beef. The French-Vietnamese fusion that Cathedral Hill deserves.
Foxy Falafel
Falafel Plate
Six crispy falafel balls with hummus, tabbouleh, pickled vegetables, and warm pita. The full experience in one plate.
Pizzeria Lola
Lady Zaza
Mozzarella, Korean sausage, roasted corn, scallions, and sesame on a perfectly charred crust. The pizza that put Minneapolis on the national map.
Lat14 Asian Eatery
Pad See Ew
Wide rice noodles wok-fried with egg, Chinese broccoli, and your choice of protein in a sweet soy sauce. Smoky, chewy, and deeply satisfying.
Nighthawks
Double Smash Burger
Two smashed patties with American cheese, special sauce, shredded lettuce, and pickles on a Martin's potato roll. The 2am burger of your dreams.
☀️ Rise & Grub
Twin Cities' best breakfast and brunch spots
Nightingale
Croque Madame
Ham and Gruyère on brioche with béchamel and a fried egg on top. Brunch perfection.
Eggflip
The Flip
The signature — premium milk toast loaded with scrambled eggs, gochujang aioli, avocado, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, turkey sausage patty, grilled onions, chives, and spicy mayo.
Birchwood Café
Egg Scramble
Seasonal scramble with local eggs, rotating vegetables, and house-baked toast. Different every week, always excellent.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Pancake Flight
Three half-sized pancakes each with a different topping — choose from seasonal options like pineapple upside-down, blueberry lemon, and s'mores.
First Watch
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
Smashed avocado on multigrain with two poached eggs, everything seasoning, and microgreens.
Hen House Eatery
The Hen House Hash
Crispy potatoes with roasted peppers, caramelized onions, and two eggs any style. The definitive breakfast hash.
Birchwood Café
Wild Rice Bowl
Minnesota wild rice with roasted seasonal vegetables, toasted seeds, and a lemon-herb dressing. A bowl that tastes like the state itself.
Café Astoria
Croque Madame
A classic French croque madame on house-baked brioche with Black Forest ham, Gruyère béchamel, and a perfectly fried egg on top. The best brunch sandwich in St. Paul.
Stella's Fish Café
Walleye Fish Tacos
Beer-battered Minnesota walleye with chipotle slaw and lime crema on warm corn tortillas. Order two.
Café Latte
Quiche Lorraine
Buttery pastry crust filled with smoky bacon, Gruyère, and silky egg custard. Served warm with a side salad.
Original Pancake House
Dutch Baby
A dramatic oven-puffed pancake served with lemon, powdered sugar, and apple-cinnamon topping. The house signature.
Wrecktangle Pizza & Brunch
Breakfast Banh Mi
Scrambled eggs, pork belly, pickled daikon, jalapeño, and sriracha aioli on a crispy baguette.
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2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
House-made salted caramel ice cream over a warm brownie with hot fudge, whipped cream, and sea salt flakes.
Tongue in Cheek
Steamed Pork Buns
Fluffy steamed buns filled with tender pork belly, sweet pickles, and stone fruit. Two bites of absolute perfection.
Sole Café
Dolsot Bibimbap
Sizzling stone pot rice with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and gochujang. Crispy rice bottom is mandatory.
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Smash Burger Stack
Double smash patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and house sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Gacha Gelato
Pistachio Gelato
Rich, creamy pistachio gelato made with Sicilian pistachios — dense, nutty, and the real deal.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Brisket Plate
Thick-cut smoked brisket with bark on every slice, served with pickles, onions, and white bread. The best brisket in the Twin Cities, full stop.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork carved from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a double corn tortilla. Three bites of pure joy.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Brisket Plate
Thick-cut smoked brisket with bark on every slice, served with pickles, onions, and white bread. The best brisket in the Twin Cities, full stop.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork carved from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a double corn tortilla. Three bites of pure joy.
Travail Kitchen and Amusements
Chef's Tasting Menu
A rotating 8-12 course experience where the chefs cook and serve tableside. No two nights are the same. The most fun you'll have eating in Minnesota.
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Must-order dishes from the Twin Cities' highest-rated spots
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
House-made salted caramel ice cream over a warm brownie with hot fudge, whipped cream, and sea salt flakes.
Travail Kitchen and Amusements
Chef's Tasting Menu
A rotating 8-12 course experience where the chefs cook and serve tableside. No two nights are the same. The most fun you'll have eating in Minnesota.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork carved from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a double corn tortilla. Three bites of pure joy.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Brisket Plate
Thick-cut smoked brisket with bark on every slice, served with pickles, onions, and white bread. The best brisket in the Twin Cities, full stop.
Gacha Gelato
Pistachio Gelato
Rich, creamy pistachio gelato made with Sicilian pistachios — dense, nutty, and the real deal.
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Smash Burger Stack
Double smash patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and house sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Sole Café
Dolsot Bibimbap
Sizzling stone pot rice with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and gochujang. Crispy rice bottom is mandatory.
Nightingale
Croque Madame
Ham and Gruyère on brioche with béchamel and a fried egg on top. Brunch perfection.
Lat14 Asian Eatery
Pad See Ew
Wide rice noodles wok-fried with egg, Chinese broccoli, and your choice of protein in a sweet soy sauce. Smoky, chewy, and deeply satisfying.
Cafe Alma
Seasonal Tasting Menu
A five-course journey through the best of what Minnesota farms are producing right now. Changes weekly, always exceptional.
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Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Wild Blueberry Scone
Buttery, crumbly scone packed with wild blueberries and finished with a lemon glaze. The morning staple.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Biscuits & Gravy
Fluffy scratch-made biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy. The ultimate Southern comfort breakfast.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Pancake Flight
Three half-sized pancakes each with a different topping — choose from seasonal options like pineapple upside-down, blueberry lemon, and s'mores.
Café Latte
Quiche Lorraine
Buttery pastry crust filled with smoky bacon, Gruyère, and silky egg custard. Served warm with a side salad.
First Watch
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
Smashed avocado on multigrain with two poached eggs, everything seasoning, and microgreens.
Egg & I
Eggs Benedict Florentine
Poached eggs on an English muffin with wilted spinach and house hollandaise. Brunch done right.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Country Omelette
Three-egg omelette loaded with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, and peppers. Served with hash browns and toast.
Original Pancake House
Dutch Baby
A dramatic oven-puffed pancake served with lemon, powdered sugar, and apple-cinnamon topping. The house signature.
Wrecktangle Pizza & Brunch
Breakfast Banh Mi
Scrambled eggs, pork belly, pickled daikon, jalapeño, and sriracha aioli on a crispy baguette.
Keys Café
The Keys Omelette
Three-egg omelette stuffed with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, and peppers. Comes with toast and hash browns.
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🍔 Burgers
Best burgers picks in the Twin Cities
Burger Moe's
The Moe Burger
Half-pound beef patty with aged cheddar, caramelized onions, and Moe sauce on a brioche bun. The burger that defines this bar.
Burger Moe's
Cheese Curds
Battered and fried Wisconsin cheese curds with ranch dipping sauce. The essential Minnesota bar snack.
Nighthawks
Double Smash Burger
Two smashed patties with American cheese, special sauce, shredded lettuce, and pickles on a Martin's potato roll. The 2am burger of your dreams.
Nighthawks
Disco Fries
Crispy fries topped with brown gravy and melted cheese curds. New Jersey meets Minnesota in the best possible way.
Lions Tap
Classic Lions Tap Burger
A no-frills, perfectly seasoned beef patty on a soft bun — the original Minnesota burger experience since 1976.
Lions Tap
Onion Rings
Thick-cut onion rings in a crispy golden batter — the perfect companion to the classic burger.
Parlour Bar
Parlour Burger
Double smash patty with aged cheddar, caramelized onions, and house sauce on a brioche bun. Consistently ranked the best burger in Minneapolis.
Parlour Bar
Old Fashioned
Rye whiskey, Demerara syrup, and Angostura bitters. Stirred, not shaken, with a hand-cut ice cube. The best cocktail in the North Loop.
Matt's Bar
Jucy Lucy
The original cheese-stuffed burger. Molten American cheese sealed inside two beef patties. Let it cool for two minutes — or don't say we didn't warn you.
The Nook
Juicy Nookie
The Nook's legendary cheese-stuffed burger — not a Juicy Lucy, a Juicy Nookie. Molten cheese inside a hand-formed patty. Let it rest. Seriously.
🍕 Pizza
Best pizza picks in the Twin Cities
Pizzeria Lola
Lady Zaza
Mozzarella, Korean sausage, roasted corn, scallions, and sesame on a perfectly charred crust. The pizza that put Minneapolis on the national map.
Pizzeria Lola
Sunnyside
Mozzarella, roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions, and a sunny-side-up egg. Breakfast and dinner in one perfect pie.
Red Rabbit
Margherita Napoletana
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh fior di latte, and basil on a perfectly charred Neapolitan crust. Simple, perfect, and worth the trip.
Red Rabbit
Spicy Honey Sausage Pizza
Fennel sausage, mozzarella, and a drizzle of local honey with chili flakes. The sweet-heat combination is addictive.
Pizza Luce
Athena Pizza
Olive oil base with spinach, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, and feta. A vegetarian pizza that meat-eaters order by choice.
Pizza Luce
Mashed Potato Pizza
Mashed potatoes, sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and chives on a thin crust. Sounds wrong, tastes completely right.
Wrecktangle Pizza
The Shredder
Detroit-style pizza with pepperoni, pickled jalapeños, Cry Baby Craig's honey, pecorino romano, and the Wrecktangle cheese blend. Fiery perfection.
Wrecktangle Pizza
White Clam Square
Garlic butter, chopped clams, and fresh parsley on a Detroit base. Sounds wrong, tastes transcendent. The hidden gem of NE Minneapolis.
🍜 Thai
Best thai picks in the Twin Cities
Lotus Restaurant
Green Curry
Fragrant green curry with coconut milk, Thai basil, and your choice of protein. Bright, herbal, and genuinely spicy if you ask for it.
Lotus Restaurant
Pad Kra Pao
Thai basil stir-fry with ground pork, chilies, and a fried egg. The dish every Thai cook makes at home — and the best version of it in Minneapolis.
Sawatdee Thai Restaurant
Pad Thai
The gold standard — rice noodles, tamarind, egg, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts. Sawatdee's version has been perfected over 40 years.
Sawatdee Thai Restaurant
Tom Kha Gai
Coconut milk soup with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime, and tender chicken. Fragrant, creamy, and restorative.
🥩 Korean
Best korean picks in the Twin Cities
Sole Café
Dolsot Bibimbap
Stone pot bibimbap with crispy rice, seasonal vegetables, gochujang, and a fried egg. The sizzle when it arrives is half the experience.
Sole Café
Tteokbokki
Chewy rice cakes in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce with fish cakes and scallions. The ultimate Korean street food comfort dish.
Hoban Korean BBQ
Galbi (Short Ribs)
Flanken-cut beef short ribs marinated in soy, garlic, and Asian pear, grilled tableside to caramelized perfection. The reason you came.
Hoban Korean BBQ
Samgyeopsal
Thick-cut pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic, kimchi, and ssamjang. Simple, primal, and deeply satisfying.
Dong Yang Oriental Food
Jjajangmyeon
Thick wheat noodles in a rich black bean sauce with diced pork and vegetables — a Korean-Chinese comfort classic.
Dong Yang Oriental Food
Tangsuyuk
Crispy sweet-and-sour pork or beef with a glossy sauce and fresh vegetables — order it on the side to keep the crunch.
Hoban Korean Restaurant
Mul Naengmyeon
Buckwheat noodles in an icy beef broth with cucumber, pear, and a soft-boiled egg. The perfect summer dish — refreshing, complex, and deeply Korean.
Hoban Korean Restaurant
Japchae
Glass noodles stir-fried with spinach, mushrooms, carrots, and beef in a sesame-soy sauce. Silky, savory, and impossible to stop eating.
Mirror of Korea
Galbi (Short Ribs)
Marinated beef short ribs grilled at the table over charcoal. Sweet, savory, and smoky — the quintessential Korean BBQ experience.
Mirror of Korea
Sundubu Jjigae
Soft tofu stew in a fiery red broth with clams, mushrooms, and a raw egg cracked in at the table. Arrives bubbling in a stone pot.
Sole Café
Dolsot Bibimbap
Sizzling stone pot rice with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and gochujang. Crispy rice bottom is mandatory.
Sole Café
Kimchi Jjigae
Deeply fermented kimchi stew with tofu and pork. Spicy, sour, and completely addictive on a cold Minneapolis day.
🥟 Chinese
Best chinese picks in the Twin Cities
Grand Szechuan
Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu in a fiery mala sauce with ground pork, fermented black beans, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Grand Szechuan
Dan Dan Noodles
Chewy wheat noodles in a spicy sesame-chili sauce with minced pork and preserved vegetables.
Mandarin Kitchen
Roast Duck over Rice
Cantonese-style roast duck with crispy skin and tender meat over steamed jasmine rice with a drizzle of house soy sauce. Pure, honest cooking.
Mandarin Kitchen
Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu in a fiery Sichuan sauce with ground pork, fermented black beans, and enough chili oil to make your lips tingle.
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant
Peking Duck
Whole duck roasted to lacquered perfection, carved tableside and served with steamed buns, hoisin, and scallions. Order 24 hours ahead — no exceptions.
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant
Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings)
Translucent steamed dumplings filled with whole shrimp. The benchmark dish for any dim sum kitchen — Rainbow's version is flawless.
🍛 Indian
Best indian picks in the Twin Cities
Spice Junction
Masala Dosa
Paper-thin crispy crepe filled with spiced potato masala, served with sambar and four chutneys. The best dosa in the suburbs, full stop.
Spice Junction
Chicken 65
Crispy deep-fried chicken marinated in yogurt, red chili, and curry leaves. A South Indian bar snack that became a cult classic.
Gandhi Mahal
Lamb Vindaloo
Slow-braised lamb in a fiery Goan vindaloo sauce with house-grown herbs. Bold, complex, and worth every drop of sweat.
Gandhi Mahal
Saag Paneer
House-made paneer in a creamy spinach sauce with ginger and garlic. Comfort food elevated by farm-fresh ingredients.
Moti Mahal
Butter Chicken
Tandoor-roasted chicken in a velvety tomato-cream sauce with aromatic spices. The dish that converted a thousand skeptics to Indian food.
Moti Mahal
Garlic Naan
Pillowy tandoor-baked flatbread brushed with garlic butter and cilantro. Order two. You'll need them.
Gandhi Mahal
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor-charred chicken in a rich, spiced tomato-cream sauce. Gandhi Mahal's version uses garden-fresh herbs that elevate it above every other version in the city.
Gandhi Mahal
Saag Paneer
House-made paneer in a creamy spiced spinach sauce. The paneer is made fresh daily and it shows — firm, milky, and perfect.
Gorkha Palace
Chicken Momos
Steamed Nepalese dumplings filled with spiced ground chicken, served with a fiery tomato-sesame dipping sauce.
Gorkha Palace
Lamb Saag
Tender braised lamb in a rich, spiced spinach gravy. Deep, earthy, and perfect with garlic naan.
🥐 French
Best french picks in the Twin Cities
Brasserie Zentral
Wiener Schnitzel
Pounded veal cutlet, breaded and pan-fried to golden perfection, served with lingonberry jam and lemon. A Central European classic done right.
Brasserie Zentral
Beef Goulash
Slow-braised beef in a rich paprika broth with egg noodles and sour cream. The kind of stew that warms you from the inside out on a Minnesota winter night.
Meritage
Steak Frites
Hanger steak with herb butter and crispy pommes frites. The quintessential French brasserie dish, executed perfectly.
Meritage
French Onion Soup
Classic gratinée with caramelized onions, beef broth, and a molten Gruyère crust. The best in the Twin Cities.
Café Astoria
Croque Madame
A classic French croque madame on house-baked brioche with Black Forest ham, Gruyère béchamel, and a perfectly fried egg on top. The best brunch sandwich in St. Paul.
Café Astoria
Almond Croissant
A twice-baked croissant filled with almond frangipane and topped with toasted slivered almonds and powdered sugar. Buttery, flaky, and worth the trip to Selby Ave.
Meritage
Steak Frites
Bavette steak with herb butter, hand-cut frites, and a glass of Burgundy. The most satisfying $40 you will spend in St. Paul.
Meritage
French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onion broth under a crouton blanketed in melted Gruyère. Meritage's version is the Twin Cities benchmark.
🦞 Seafood
Best seafood picks in the Twin Cities
Anchor Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips
Beer-battered cod fried to golden perfection with hand-cut chips, malt vinegar, and house tartar sauce. The real deal, no shortcuts.
Anchor Fish & Chips
Scotch Egg
Hard-boiled egg wrapped in seasoned sausage, breaded and fried. A British pub classic that pairs perfectly with a pint.
Sea Change
Oysters on the Half Shell
Daily selection of East and West Coast oysters with mignonette and cocktail sauce. The freshest bivalves in a landlocked state.
Sea Change
Halibut with Corn Succotash
Pan-seared Pacific halibut with Minnesota sweet corn succotash and herb butter. The dish that captures summer in one plate.
Smack Shack
Maine Lobster Roll
Chunks of fresh Maine lobster tossed in lemon mayo and served in a toasted New England split-top bun. The best lobster roll between the coasts.
Smack Shack
Clam Chowder
Thick, creamy New England chowder with littleneck clams, potato, and smoky bacon. A bowl of pure coastal comfort.
Smack Shack
Maine Lobster Roll
Cold-dressed lobster claw and knuckle meat with Duke's mayo and lemon on a toasted split-top bun. The landlocked Twin Cities' best seafood moment.
Smack Shack
Shrimp & Grits
Gulf shrimp over stone-ground grits with andouille, tasso ham, and a spicy tomato broth. Southern comfort with a Midwest accent.
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Oysters on the Half Shell
Daily selection of East and West Coast oysters, shucked to order with mignonette and cocktail sauce. The freshest oysters in the Twin Cities.
Oceanaire Seafood Room
Whole Roasted Fish
Market fish roasted whole with herbs, lemon, and olive oil. Ask your server what's freshest — it changes daily.
🍲 Vietnamese
Best vietnamese picks in the Twin Cities
Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
Pho Bistro
A refined take on classic pho — crystal-clear broth, hand-cut noodles, and premium beef. The French-Vietnamese fusion that Cathedral Hill deserves.
Ngon Vietnamese Bistro
Crispy Imperial Rolls
Pork and shrimp imperial rolls with vermicelli, lettuce, and nuoc cham. Light, crispy, and impossible to eat just one.
iPho by Saigon
Lemongrass Chicken
Wok-fried chicken with fresh lemongrass, chili, and basil over jasmine rice. Fragrant, spicy, and addictive.
iPho by Saigon
Fresh Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls with shrimp, vermicelli, lettuce, mint, and peanut dipping sauce. Light, fresh, and perfect as a starter.
Quang Restaurant
Pho Dac Biet
The house special pho with rare beef, brisket, tendon, and tripe in a clear, deeply aromatic broth. A bowl that has warmed Minneapolis for 35 years.
Quang Restaurant
Banh Mi Dac Biet
Crusty baguette stuffed with house-made pâté, Vietnamese cold cuts, pickled daikon, jalapeños, and cilantro. The best $5 sandwich in the city.
MT Noodles
Bún Bò Huế
Spicy lemongrass beef broth with thick round noodles, sliced beef, pork knuckle, and fresh herbs.
MT Noodles
Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt
A classic Vietnamese sub with house-made pâté, cold cuts, pickled daikon, cilantro, and jalapeño on a crispy baguette.
🌮 Mexican
Best mexican picks in the Twin Cities
Taco Riendo
Al Pastor Taco
Slow-roasted pork from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a handmade corn tortilla. The suburban taco that rivals anything on Lake Street.
Taco Riendo
Carnitas Burrito
Slow-braised pork carnitas with rice, beans, salsa verde, and crema in a flour tortilla the size of your forearm.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork carved from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a double corn tortilla. Three bites of pure joy.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Birria Quesatacos
Crispy cheese-fried tortilla stuffed with braised beef birria, dipped in rich consommé. The taco that broke the internet.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated pork carved from the trompo with pineapple, onion, and cilantro on a double corn tortilla. Three bites of pure joy.
Taqueria Los Ocampo
Birria Quesatacos
Crispy cheese-fried tortilla stuffed with braised beef birria, dipped in rich consommé. The taco that broke the internet.
Baja Haus
Baja Fish Tacos
Beer-battered cod in warm corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema.
Baja Haus
Mango Habanero Margarita
Fresh mango purée with habanero-infused tequila, lime, and a tajín rim — the perfect lakeside sipper.
Boca Chica Restaurante
Chile Relleno
A roasted poblano pepper stuffed with Oaxacan cheese, battered in egg, and fried golden. Served with rice, beans, and house red sauce. A Boca Chica staple since 1964.
Boca Chica Restaurante
Margarita Boca Chica
The house margarita made with fresh lime, triple sec, and a generous pour of tequila. Served in a salt-rimmed glass — a St. Paul classic.
Barrio Tequila Bar
Carnitas Tacos
Slow-braised pork carnitas on house-pressed corn tortillas with pickled red onion, salsa verde, and cotija. Three to an order — the best tacos in Lowertown.
Barrio Tequila Bar
Barrio House Margarita
Freshly squeezed lime juice, Espolón blanco, and agave nectar shaken and served on the rocks with a salted rim. Simple, balanced, and dangerously drinkable.
🍝 Italian
Best italian picks in the Twin Cities
Mucci's Italian
Cacio e Pepe
House-made tonnarelli pasta with Pecorino Romano and black pepper. Three ingredients, infinite technique, perfect result.
Mucci's Italian
Burrata
Fresh burrata with roasted cherry tomatoes, basil oil, and grilled bread. The simplest, most satisfying starter on the menu.
Cossetta Alimentari
Lasagna al Forno
Layers of house-made pasta, Bolognese, béchamel, and Parmigiano. A recipe unchanged since 1911 for good reason.
Cossetta Alimentari
Margherita Pizza
Wood-fired pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. The simplest things done best.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Margherita DOC
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di bufala, and basil on a perfectly charred Neapolitan crust. The one that started it all.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Salsiccia
House-made fennel sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and fresh basil. The perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Martina
Ricotta Gnudi
Pillowy ricotta dumplings in a brown butter and sage sauce with toasted breadcrumbs. Impossibly light and deeply satisfying.
Martina
Wood-Fired Chicken
Half chicken roasted in the wood-fired oven with chimichurri, crispy potatoes, and salsa verde. The smoke makes all the difference.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Margherita DOC
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di bufala, and basil on a perfectly charred Neapolitan crust. The one that started it all.
Punch Neapolitan Pizza
Salsiccia
House-made fennel sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and fresh basil. The perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Martina
Ricotta Gnudi
Pillowy ricotta dumplings in a brown butter and sage sauce with toasted breadcrumbs. Impossibly light and deeply satisfying.
Martina
Wood-Fired Chicken
Half chicken roasted in the wood-fired oven with chimichurri, crispy potatoes, and salsa verde. The smoke makes all the difference.
🍣 Japanese
Best japanese picks in the Twin Cities
Tanpopo Noodle Shop
Tonkotsu Ramen
18-hour pork bone broth with chashu, soft egg, black garlic oil, and house noodles. Rich, unctuous, and worth every calorie.
Tanpopo Noodle Shop
Gyoza
Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings with crispy bottoms and a ginger-soy dipping sauce. The perfect ramen companion.
Bagu Sushi & Thai
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura and cucumber inside, topped with avocado, spicy tuna, and unagi sauce. A crowd-pleasing classic done right.
Bagu Sushi & Thai
Pad Thai
Wok-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and your choice of protein in a tamarind-based sauce. Textbook perfect.
Kyatchi
Katsu Sando
Panko-crusted pork cutlet on milk bread with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage. The sandwich that launched a thousand Instagram posts.
Kyatchi
Shoyu Ramen
Clear soy-based broth with chashu pork, soft-boiled egg, nori, and bamboo shoots. Clean, precise, and deeply comforting.
Bagu Sushi & Thai
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura and cucumber inside, topped with avocado, spicy tuna, and unagi sauce. A crowd-pleasing classic done right.
Bagu Sushi & Thai
Pad Thai
Wok-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and your choice of protein in a tamarind-based sauce. Textbook perfect.
Kyatchi
Katsu Sando
Panko-crusted pork cutlet on milk bread with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage. The sandwich that launched a thousand Instagram posts.
Kyatchi
Shoyu Ramen
Clear soy-based broth with chashu pork, soft-boiled egg, nori, and bamboo shoots. Clean, precise, and deeply comforting.
Moto-i
Karaage Chicken
Japanese fried chicken marinated in soy, ginger, and sake — impossibly juicy inside, shatteringly crispy outside.
Moto-i
House-Brewed Sake Flight
Three 2-oz pours of Moto-i's rotating house sake. The only place in the country where you can drink sake brewed on-site.
🔥 BBQ
Best bbq picks in the Twin Cities
Animales Barbeque Co.
Brisket Plate
Thick-cut smoked brisket with bark on every slice, served with pickles, onions, and white bread. The best brisket in the Twin Cities, full stop.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Smoked Elotes
Corn on the cob kissed by the smoker, slathered in cotija, chili, lime, and crema. The side dish that steals the show.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Brisket Plate
Thick-cut smoked brisket with bark on every slice, served with pickles, onions, and white bread. The best brisket in the Twin Cities, full stop.
Animales Barbeque Co.
Smoked Elotes
Corn on the cob kissed by the smoker, slathered in cotija, chili, lime, and crema. The side dish that steals the show.
Q Fanatic Artisan BBQ
Competition Spare Ribs
St. Louis-cut ribs smoked low and slow for 6 hours with a dry rub and finished with house BBQ sauce.
Q Fanatic Artisan BBQ
Burnt End Sandwich
Caramelized brisket burnt ends piled on a brioche bun with pickles and house sauce.
Smoke in the Pit
Brisket Plate
12-hour smoked beef brisket, sliced thick, with a bark that crackles and a smoke ring that goes all the way through.
Smoke in the Pit
Smoked Rib Tips
Tender, smoky rib tips with a sweet-heat dry rub. Messy, magnificent, and impossible to eat with dignity.
🫒 Mediterranean
Best mediterranean picks in the Twin Cities
Foxy Falafel
Falafel Plate
Six crispy falafel balls with hummus, tabbouleh, pickled vegetables, and warm pita. The full experience in one plate.
Foxy Falafel
Shawarma Wrap
Slow-roasted chicken shawarma with garlic sauce, pickles, and herbs in a warm flatbread. Fast food elevated to an art form.
Baba's Hummus
Hummus with Lamb
Silky house-made hummus topped with spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, and olive oil. Served with warm pita. The dish that built this restaurant's reputation.
Baba's Hummus
Falafel Wrap
Crispy house-made falafel in warm pita with tahini, pickled turnips, and fresh herbs. The best falafel in the Twin Cities.
Shish Mediterranean Grill
Lamb Shish Kebab
Marinated ground lamb formed onto skewers and grilled over charcoal, served with house-baked pita, tabbouleh, and garlic sauce. The dish that put Shish on the map.
Shish Mediterranean Grill
Mezze Platter
A generous spread of hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, stuffed grape leaves, and warm pita. The perfect way to explore the Shish menu.
Cardamom
Cardamom Coffee
Arabic-style coffee with green cardamom and a hint of rose water. Fragrant, warming, and unlike anything else in Minneapolis.
Cardamom
Mezze Platter
Housemade hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and warm pita. Perfect for sharing — or not.
Cardamom
Cardamom Rose Roll
A flaky, buttery roll scented with cardamom and rose water, topped with a pistachio glaze — the signature pastry.
Cardamom
Knafeh
Shredded phyllo dough layered with sweet cheese, soaked in rose water syrup, and topped with crushed pistachios.
Zakia Mediterranean
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Slow-roasted chicken shawarma with garlic sauce, pickled turnips, and fresh pita. The best shawarma in the Twin Cities.
Zakia Mediterranean
Falafel Wrap
Crispy, herb-packed falafel with tahini, tomato, cucumber, and pickles in a warm pita. Vegetarian and completely satisfying.
🇺🇸 American
Best american picks in the Twin Cities
Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Wild Blueberry Scone
Buttery, crumbly scone packed with wild blueberries and finished with a lemon glaze. The morning staple.
Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Breakfast Sandwich
Scrambled egg, cheddar, and choice of bacon or sausage on a toasted everything bagel.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Biscuits & Gravy
Fluffy scratch-made biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy. The ultimate Southern comfort breakfast.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Hand-breaded beef steak fried golden, topped with white gravy, served with two eggs and hash brown casserole.
Café Latte
Quiche Lorraine
Buttery pastry crust filled with smoky bacon, Gruyère, and silky egg custard. Served warm with a side salad.
Café Latte
Almond Croissant
Flaky, buttery croissant filled with almond cream and topped with toasted sliced almonds.
First Watch
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
Smashed avocado on multigrain with two poached eggs, everything seasoning, and microgreens.
First Watch
Farmhouse Hash
Roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables, caramelized onions, and two eggs any style.
Egg & I
Eggs Benedict Florentine
Poached eggs on an English muffin with wilted spinach and house hollandaise. Brunch done right.
Egg & I
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Thick, golden pancakes bursting with fresh blueberries. A Roseville weekend ritual.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Country Omelette
Three-egg omelette loaded with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, and peppers. Served with hash browns and toast.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Fresh-Baked Muffin Plate
Two oversized house-baked muffins — blueberry or banana nut — served warm with butter.
🧋 Boba
Best boba picks in the Twin Cities
Mu Mu Tea
Classic Milk Tea
Taiwanese-style black tea with whole milk and chewy tapioca pearls — the gold standard of boba, done right.
Mu Mu Tea
Passion Fruit Green Tea
Bright and tangy passion fruit with jasmine green tea and popping boba — refreshing and tropical.
Bober Tea & Mochi Dough
Stir-Fried Boba Milk Tea
Boba pearls stir-fried in brown sugar syrup until caramelized, then served in fresh milk tea — chewy, hot, and fresh.
Bober Tea & Mochi Dough
Matcha Mochi Donut
Chewy Japanese-style mochi donut glazed with ceremonial matcha and white chocolate — crispy outside, pillowy inside.
Tiger Sugar
Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Fresh whole milk poured over tiger-stripe brown sugar syrup and chewy tapioca pearls — the drink that started a trend.
Tiger Sugar
Matcha Brown Sugar Latte
Ceremonial matcha with brown sugar syrup, oat milk, and boba pearls — earthy, sweet, and satisfying.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Mango Dirty Boba
Fresh mango tea with a salted cheese foam topping and black tapioca pearls — sweet, salty, and addictive.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Oolong Cheese Foam Tea
Premium Taiwanese oolong tea topped with a savory-sweet salted cheese foam — the classic Feng Cha experience.
Niko Niko Boba
Salted Caramel Hojicha
Roasted hojicha tea with salted caramel foam, brown sugar boba pearls, and a hint of vanilla.
Niko Niko Boba
Taro Milk Tea
Creamy taro milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls — a classic boba order done perfectly.
🍰 Dessert
Best dessert picks in the Twin Cities
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
House-made salted caramel ice cream over a warm brownie with hot fudge, whipped cream, and sea salt flakes.
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Minnesota Wild Rice Crunch
A uniquely local flavor — vanilla ice cream with toasted wild rice, honey, and a hint of maple.
Waffle Bar
Ice Cream Bubble Waffle
A crispy Hong Kong egg waffle folded around a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with chocolate and topped with fresh fruit.
Waffle Bar
Coco Loco
A signature drink with basil seeds, crystal pearls, aloe vera, and lychee — refreshing and full of texture.
Conny's Creamy Cone
Chocolate-Dipped Twist Cone
Vanilla and chocolate soft serve swirled together, dipped in a hard chocolate shell — a St. Paul summer ritual.
Conny's Creamy Cone
Hot Fudge Sundae
Creamy vanilla soft serve with house-made hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
Mango Mango Dessert
Mango Pomelo Sago
A Hong Kong classic — fresh mango chunks with pomelo, sago pearls, and coconut milk in a chilled sweet soup.
Mango Mango Dessert
Mango Shaved Snow
Pillowy shaved snow made from fresh mango milk, topped with mango chunks, mochi, and condensed milk.
Gacha Gelato
Pistachio Gelato
Rich, creamy pistachio gelato made with Sicilian pistachios — dense, nutty, and the real deal.
Gacha Gelato
Seasonal Sorbet Flight
Three rotating fruit sorbets — bright, dairy-free, and packed with fresh flavor.
Grand Ole Creamery
Peanut Butter Panic
House-made peanut butter ice cream loaded with Reese's cups and peanut butter ribbons — a Grand Avenue legend.
Grand Ole Creamery
Fresh Waffle Cone
House-made waffle cones baked fresh daily — the crunch and aroma alone are worth the trip.
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🥗 Lunch
Best lunch spots in the Twin Cities
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Biscuits & Gravy
Fluffy scratch-made biscuits smothered in creamy sausage gravy. The ultimate Southern comfort breakfast.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
Hand-breaded beef steak fried golden, topped with white gravy, served with two eggs and hash brown casserole.
First Watch
Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
Smashed avocado on multigrain with two poached eggs, everything seasoning, and microgreens.
First Watch
Farmhouse Hash
Roasted potatoes with seasonal vegetables, caramelized onions, and two eggs any style.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Country Omelette
Three-egg omelette loaded with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, and peppers. Served with hash browns and toast.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Fresh-Baked Muffin Plate
Two oversized house-baked muffins — blueberry or banana nut — served warm with butter.
Keys Café
The Keys Omelette
Three-egg omelette stuffed with ham, cheddar, mushrooms, and peppers. Comes with toast and hash browns.
Keys Café
Buttermilk Pancake Stack
Thick, golden buttermilk pancakes served with real maple syrup and whipped butter. A St. Paul classic.
Hen House Eatery
The Hen House Hash
Crispy potatoes with roasted peppers, caramelized onions, and two eggs any style. The definitive breakfast hash.
Hen House Eatery
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Fluffy ricotta pancakes with lemon zest, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup.
Redstone American Grill
Rotisserie Half Chicken
Slow-roasted rotisserie chicken with crispy skin, herb jus, and your choice of two sides.
Redstone American Grill
Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge with house-made blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and chives.
🍽️ Dinner
Best dinner spots in the Twin Cities
Wrecktangle Pizza & Brunch
Breakfast Banh Mi
Scrambled eggs, pork belly, pickled daikon, jalapeño, and sriracha aioli on a crispy baguette.
Wrecktangle Pizza & Brunch
French Toast Bake
Thick-cut brioche soaked overnight, baked golden with brown sugar crust and fresh berries.
Nightingale
Croque Madame
Ham and Gruyère on brioche with béchamel and a fried egg on top. Brunch perfection.
Nightingale
Avocado Toast with Poached Egg
Smashed avocado on sourdough with a perfectly poached egg, chili flakes, and microgreens.
The Bachelor Farmer
Smoked Salmon Toast
House-cured salmon on dark rye with crème fraîche, pickled onion, and dill. A North Loop brunch staple.
The Bachelor Farmer
Swedish Pancakes
Thin, lacy pancakes with lingonberry jam, whipped cream, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Redstone American Grill
Rotisserie Half Chicken
Slow-roasted rotisserie chicken with crispy skin, herb jus, and your choice of two sides.
Redstone American Grill
Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge with house-made blue cheese dressing, crispy bacon, cherry tomatoes, and chives.
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Smash Burger Stack
Double smash patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and house sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Bourbon Old Fashioned
House-barrel-aged bourbon with demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, and a charred orange peel.
MT Noodles
Bún Bò Huế
Spicy lemongrass beef broth with thick round noodles, sliced beef, pork knuckle, and fresh herbs.
MT Noodles
Bánh Mì Đặc Biệt
A classic Vietnamese sub with house-made pâté, cold cuts, pickled daikon, cilantro, and jalapeño on a crispy baguette.
🍹 Drinks
Best drinks spots in the Twin Cities
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Smash Burger Stack
Double smash patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and house sauce on a toasted potato bun.
Brick & Bourbon Woodbury
Bourbon Old Fashioned
House-barrel-aged bourbon with demerara syrup, Angostura bitters, and a charred orange peel.
Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse
Pittsburgh-Style Ribeye
12oz ribeye seared black on the outside and rare inside — the Pittsburgh way — with compound butter and roasted garlic.
Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Creamy four-cheese mac with chunks of Maine lobster, topped with a buttery breadcrumb crust.
Baja Haus
Baja Fish Tacos
Beer-battered cod in warm corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema.
Baja Haus
Mango Habanero Margarita
Fresh mango purée with habanero-infused tequila, lime, and a tajín rim — the perfect lakeside sipper.
Tavern 4 & 5
Wood-Fired Burger
Half-pound smash patty on a brioche bun with aged cheddar, caramelized onions, and house aioli.
Tavern 4 & 5
Truffle Parmesan Fries
Crispy hand-cut fries tossed with truffle oil, shaved Parmesan, and fresh herbs.
Downtowner Woodfire Grill
Wood-Fired Ribeye
A 12-oz prime ribeye grilled over live wood fire with herb butter, roasted garlic, and seasonal vegetables. The best steak in St. Paul's Highland Park.
Downtowner Woodfire Grill
Rotisserie Half Chicken
Free-range chicken slow-roasted on the wood-fired rotisserie with rosemary, lemon, and garlic. Served with roasted fingerling potatoes and house salad.
Barrio Tequila Bar
Carnitas Tacos
Slow-braised pork carnitas on house-pressed corn tortillas with pickled red onion, salsa verde, and cotija. Three to an order — the best tacos in Lowertown.
Barrio Tequila Bar
Barrio House Margarita
Freshly squeezed lime juice, Espolón blanco, and agave nectar shaken and served on the rocks with a salted rim. Simple, balanced, and dangerously drinkable.
🍰 Dessert
Best dessert spots in the Twin Cities
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Salted Caramel Brownie Sundae
House-made salted caramel ice cream over a warm brownie with hot fudge, whipped cream, and sea salt flakes.
2 Scoops Ice Cream Eatery
Minnesota Wild Rice Crunch
A uniquely local flavor — vanilla ice cream with toasted wild rice, honey, and a hint of maple.
Waffle Bar
Ice Cream Bubble Waffle
A crispy Hong Kong egg waffle folded around a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with chocolate and topped with fresh fruit.
Waffle Bar
Coco Loco
A signature drink with basil seeds, crystal pearls, aloe vera, and lychee — refreshing and full of texture.
Conny's Creamy Cone
Chocolate-Dipped Twist Cone
Vanilla and chocolate soft serve swirled together, dipped in a hard chocolate shell — a St. Paul summer ritual.
Conny's Creamy Cone
Hot Fudge Sundae
Creamy vanilla soft serve with house-made hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
Mango Mango Dessert
Mango Pomelo Sago
A Hong Kong classic — fresh mango chunks with pomelo, sago pearls, and coconut milk in a chilled sweet soup.
Mango Mango Dessert
Mango Shaved Snow
Pillowy shaved snow made from fresh mango milk, topped with mango chunks, mochi, and condensed milk.
Gacha Gelato
Pistachio Gelato
Rich, creamy pistachio gelato made with Sicilian pistachios — dense, nutty, and the real deal.
Gacha Gelato
Seasonal Sorbet Flight
Three rotating fruit sorbets — bright, dairy-free, and packed with fresh flavor.
Grand Ole Creamery
Peanut Butter Panic
House-made peanut butter ice cream loaded with Reese's cups and peanut butter ribbons — a Grand Avenue legend.
Grand Ole Creamery
Fresh Waffle Cone
House-made waffle cones baked fresh daily — the crunch and aroma alone are worth the trip.
🌙 Late Night
Best late night spots in the Twin Cities
Barrio Tequila Bar
Carnitas Tacos
Slow-braised pork carnitas on house-pressed corn tortillas with pickled red onion, salsa verde, and cotija. Three to an order — the best tacos in Lowertown.
Barrio Tequila Bar
Barrio House Margarita
Freshly squeezed lime juice, Espolón blanco, and agave nectar shaken and served on the rocks with a salted rim. Simple, balanced, and dangerously drinkable.
Mirror of Korea
Galbi (Short Ribs)
Marinated beef short ribs grilled at the table over charcoal. Sweet, savory, and smoky — the quintessential Korean BBQ experience.
Mirror of Korea
Sundubu Jjigae
Soft tofu stew in a fiery red broth with clams, mushrooms, and a raw egg cracked in at the table. Arrives bubbling in a stone pot.
Marvel Bar
Bartender's Choice Cocktail
No menu. Tell them spirit, flavor profile, and mood. The result will be better than anything you could have ordered.
Marvel Bar
Chilled Amaro Flight
Three house-selected amari served ice-cold. An education in bittersweet Italian liqueurs from one of the best bar programs in the Midwest.
The Hewing Hotel Bar
Smoked Negroni
Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, served in a smoke-filled glass. The most theatrical cocktail in Minneapolis.
The Hewing Hotel Bar
Rooftop Charcuterie Board
Local cheeses, cured meats, pickles, and honeycomb. The perfect thing to share with a skyline view.
Parlour Bar
Parlour Burger
Double smash patty with aged cheddar, caramelized onions, and house sauce on a brioche bun. Consistently ranked the best burger in Minneapolis.
Parlour Bar
Old Fashioned
Rye whiskey, Demerara syrup, and Angostura bitters. Stirred, not shaken, with a hand-cut ice cube. The best cocktail in the North Loop.
Pizza Luce
Athena Pizza
Olive oil base with spinach, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, and feta. A vegetarian pizza that meat-eaters order by choice.
Pizza Luce
Mashed Potato Pizza
Mashed potatoes, sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and chives on a thin crust. Sounds wrong, tastes completely right.
☕ Coffee
Best coffee spots in the Twin Cities
Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Wild Blueberry Scone
Buttery, crumbly scone packed with wild blueberries and finished with a lemon glaze. The morning staple.
Caribou Coffee & Bakery
Breakfast Sandwich
Scrambled egg, cheddar, and choice of bacon or sausage on a toasted everything bagel.
Café Latte
Quiche Lorraine
Buttery pastry crust filled with smoky bacon, Gruyère, and silky egg custard. Served warm with a side salad.
Café Latte
Almond Croissant
Flaky, buttery croissant filled with almond cream and topped with toasted sliced almonds.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Mango Dirty Boba
Fresh mango tea with a salted cheese foam topping and black tapioca pearls — sweet, salty, and addictive.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Oolong Cheese Foam Tea
Premium Taiwanese oolong tea topped with a savory-sweet salted cheese foam — the classic Feng Cha experience.
Café Astoria
Croque Madame
A classic French croque madame on house-baked brioche with Black Forest ham, Gruyère béchamel, and a perfectly fried egg on top. The best brunch sandwich in St. Paul.
Café Astoria
Almond Croissant
A twice-baked croissant filled with almond frangipane and topped with toasted slivered almonds and powdered sugar. Buttery, flaky, and worth the trip to Selby Ave.
Cardamom
Cardamom Coffee
Arabic-style coffee with green cardamom and a hint of rose water. Fragrant, warming, and unlike anything else in Minneapolis.
Cardamom
Mezze Platter
Housemade hummus, baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, and warm pita. Perfect for sharing — or not.
Cardamom
Cardamom Rose Roll
A flaky, buttery roll scented with cardamom and rose water, topped with a pistachio glaze — the signature pastry.
Cardamom
Knafeh
Shredded phyllo dough layered with sweet cheese, soaked in rose water syrup, and topped with crushed pistachios.
🏪 Food Hall
Best food hall spots in the Twin Cities
Hmongtown Marketplace
Papaya Salad (Tam Mak Hoong)
Shredded green papaya pounded with fish sauce, lime, chili, and cherry tomatoes. Bright, funky, and fiercely spicy — the soul of Hmong street food.
Hmongtown Marketplace
Pandan Waffle
Crispy-edged waffle made with pandan extract, giving it a vivid green color and a fragrant, slightly sweet flavor. Served with condensed milk and coconut cream.
Potluck Food Hall
Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich
Double-fried Korean chicken thigh with gochujang glaze, pickled daikon, and sesame aioli on a milk bun. The most-ordered item at Potluck.
Potluck Food Hall
Birria Ramen
A mashup of Japanese ramen and Mexican birria — rich consommé broth, ramen noodles, braised beef, and a soft-boiled egg. Fusion done right.
Hmong Village
Stuffed Chicken Wings
Deboned chicken wings hand-stuffed with glass noodles, pork, and aromatics, then deep-fried to golden perfection. The most-talked-about dish at Hmong Village.
Hmong Village
Lao Sausage Plate
Grilled Lao-style sausage with sticky rice, fresh herbs, and fermented fish sauce for dipping. Authentic Southeast Asian street food in the heart of St. Paul.
Mercado Central
Handmade Tamales
Masa-wrapped tamales steamed in corn husks — choose pork in red chile, chicken in green tomatillo, or sweet corn with cheese. Made fresh daily by Lake Street vendors.
Mercado Central
Empanadas de Picadillo
Flaky hand-crimped empanadas stuffed with seasoned ground beef, olives, and hard-boiled egg. A South American staple done right on Lake Street.
Eat Street Crossing
House of Huế Bún Bò Huế
Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup from Central Vietnam — thicker noodles, pork knuckle, and a deeply fragrant broth. More complex than pho, and worth every slurp.
Eat Street Crossing
Bebe Zito Soft Serve
Small-batch soft serve in rotating seasonal flavors — think brown butter, ube, or black sesame. The most Instagrammed dessert on Eat Street.
Midtown Global Market
Los Ocampos Birria Tacos
Slow-braised beef birria in handmade corn tortillas, dipped in consommé and griddled until crispy. Served with cilantro, onion, and dipping broth.
Midtown Global Market
Indigenous Food Lab Wild Rice Bowl
Chef Sean Sherman's signature wild rice bowl with roasted bison, cedar-braised vegetables, and wojape berry sauce. A taste of Ojibwe culinary tradition.
🧋 Boba
Best boba spots in the Twin Cities
Waffle Bar
Ice Cream Bubble Waffle
A crispy Hong Kong egg waffle folded around a scoop of ice cream, drizzled with chocolate and topped with fresh fruit.
Waffle Bar
Coco Loco
A signature drink with basil seeds, crystal pearls, aloe vera, and lychee — refreshing and full of texture.
Mu Mu Tea
Classic Milk Tea
Taiwanese-style black tea with whole milk and chewy tapioca pearls — the gold standard of boba, done right.
Mu Mu Tea
Passion Fruit Green Tea
Bright and tangy passion fruit with jasmine green tea and popping boba — refreshing and tropical.
Bober Tea & Mochi Dough
Stir-Fried Boba Milk Tea
Boba pearls stir-fried in brown sugar syrup until caramelized, then served in fresh milk tea — chewy, hot, and fresh.
Bober Tea & Mochi Dough
Matcha Mochi Donut
Chewy Japanese-style mochi donut glazed with ceremonial matcha and white chocolate — crispy outside, pillowy inside.
Tiger Sugar
Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Fresh whole milk poured over tiger-stripe brown sugar syrup and chewy tapioca pearls — the drink that started a trend.
Tiger Sugar
Matcha Brown Sugar Latte
Ceremonial matcha with brown sugar syrup, oat milk, and boba pearls — earthy, sweet, and satisfying.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Mango Dirty Boba
Fresh mango tea with a salted cheese foam topping and black tapioca pearls — sweet, salty, and addictive.
Feng Cha Teahouse
Oolong Cheese Foam Tea
Premium Taiwanese oolong tea topped with a savory-sweet salted cheese foam — the classic Feng Cha experience.
Niko Niko Boba
Salted Caramel Hojicha
Roasted hojicha tea with salted caramel foam, brown sugar boba pearls, and a hint of vanilla.
Niko Niko Boba
Taro Milk Tea
Creamy taro milk tea with chewy tapioca pearls — a classic boba order done perfectly.