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Aster Café

Nibbles at this St. Anthony Main charmer are classic bohemian and easy on the pocketbook.

September 2010

by Steven Brown

Sambol

Sambol

For great indian food, including some Sri Lanken options, go to Sambol.

April 2007

Dominguez Family Restaurant

Dominquez Family Restaurant

I have no idea who invented the taco, but I can tell you where to get some good ones, and that’s at Dominguez Family Restaurant.

March 2007

Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaica Jamaica restaurant has a homey island atmosphere, a reggae soundtrack, brightly colored tablecloths, and really tasty, inexpensive fare.

February 2007

La Sirena Gorda

La Sirena Gorda

Now that winter is upon us, there is no reason to avoid the balmy confines of the Midtown Global Market.

January 2007

Mandarin Kitchen

Mandarin Kitchen

Sometimes the best part of going someplace new is that it takes you on an unexpected adventure. Such is the case at Mandarin Kitchen.

December 2006

The Flip

Colossal Café

The only thing unambitious about Bess Giannakakis's Colossal Café is the prices.

November 2006

Dusty’s Bar

Dusty’s Bar

Dusty’s is a little shotgun of a spot across the street from the old Grainbelt Brewery in Northeast Minneapolis.

October 2006

YaYa Foods

YaYa Foods

YaYa Foods is a regular convenience store that also has a full-fledged kitchen in which West African–style specialties, such as fried plantains, goat soup, and beef kebabs, are crafted for bargain prices.

September 2006

Kate & Gracie’s

Kate & Gracie's

Located in the Mississippi River town of Alma, the nicely priced Kate and Gracie’s makes for the perfect dining day trip destination, what with its diverse menu, well-chosen wine list, and scratch desserts—all set in a scenic locale.

August 2006

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

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

Birchwood Café

Birchwood Cafe

Since 1995, Birchwood Cafe has been bringing a variety of vegetarian options -including the vegy lucy - to the Seward neighborhood.

June 2006

Abundant Bistro

Abundant Bistro

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

Modern Cafe

Modern Cafe

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

New York Chinese

New York Chinese

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

Que Nha

Que Nha

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

Yang's

Yang's

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

Moose & Sadie’s

Moose & Sadie's

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

Mike's Butcher Shop

Mike's Butcher Shop

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

Nathan’s Pastries and Café

Nathan's Cafe

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

Spice Thai Cuisine

Spice Thai Cuisine

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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