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The humble Saigon Deli has what it takes to be an Asian-French fusion champ.
September 2007
by Steven Brown
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The Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, one of the hottest jazz clubs in America, also offers—along with its sampling of local talent—classic, cheap bar fare such as burgers, fries with bearnaise, and peel 'n' eat shrimp.
July 2006
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Since 1995, Birchwood Cafe has been bringing a variety of vegetarian options -including the vegy lucy - to the Seward neighborhood.
June 2006
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Abundant Bistro, a St. Paul soul food restaurant, offers no-frills Southern comfort food such as fried catfish and smothered baked chicken with sides that include collard greens and cornbread dressing.
May 2006
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Modern Cafe's chef, Phillip Becht, has been churning out great comfort food for years-at prices half as much as his competition offers.
April 2006
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New York Chinese serves Chinese-American delights, including fried dumplings filled with silky pork and scallions, gooey egg foo young, and the best house fried rice this side of Canal Street.
March 2006
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One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the Twin Cities, Que Nha offers more than thirty meal-in-a-bowl soups, including the classic pho tai, all for low prices and with stellar service.
February 2006
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Yang's, located in Woodbury, delivers solid Sichuan-lite and Cantonese food for decent prices in a corner of town where very few decent ethnic eateries exist.
January 2006
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With the addition of Susan Muskat to his team, Peter Kirihara has transformed Moose & Sadie's from a great coffee shop into a great location for breakfast specials and homemade lunch items such as a panoply of interesting soups and sandwiches.
December 2005
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Largely unknown to the general public, Mike's Butcher Shop is a staple among in-the-know meat lovers for its hand-cut meats, homemade sausage links and a mean roast beef sandwich—a secret just too good to keep.
November 2005
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Nathan's Pastries and Cafe provides counter-service pastries and tasty lunch items in a quaint atmosphere reminiscent of an old-fashioned general store.
October 2005
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Located in Savage, Spice Thai Cuisine is a hidden treasure providing wayward foodies with spicy and delicious Asian fare for cheap.
September 2005
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The restaurant version of a chick flick, Blondies Café draws a largely female clientele in with its sophisticated comfort food: desserts, sandwiches, salads, and other lunch fare.
August 2005
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The Nova, a cozy wine bar located on the St. Croix River, is the perfect spot to stop in for both light appetizers and hearty dishes combined with a glass or bottle of wine from the comprehensive wine list.
July 2005
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With
nothing on the menu costing more than $8, Taqueria La Hacienda offers authentic
Mexican options such as alambres
and tortas.
June 2005
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Dina's Cafe & Bakery sits among franchised businesses yet customers receive individualized attention from its owner and chef, Dina Collins, who crafts everything—sandwiches, soups, homemade pastries—entirely from scratch.
May 2005
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Providing the Twin Cities with fare that has a warming effect on those chilly days, Pho Ca Dao serves seventeen variations of the Vietnamese staple soup, pho—none of which exceeds $7.
April 2005
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With every dish priced at under $8, Satay 2 Go serves up Asian cuisine hailing from all over the continent; favorites are gyoza, fresh spring rolls and lo mee.
February 2005
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At Manny's Tortas, customers spend little money—nothing tops
$6.50—but gain quite a bit after consuming a signature torta, or Mexican sandwich, each one
loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeños, refried beans, and
melted cheese.
January 2005
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