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Wally's Roast Beef

Wally's Roast Beef shows just how far you can go on the great food/quick service mantra.

September 2009

by Steven Brown

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 & Sadies

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

Nathans 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

Blondies Café

Blondie's Cafe

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

The Nova

The Nova

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

Taqueria La Hacienda

Taqueria La Hacienda

With nothing on the menu costing more than $8, Taqueria La Hacienda offers authentic Mexican options such as alambres and tortas.

June 2005

Dinas Cafe & Bakery

Dina's Cafe & Bakery

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

Pho Ca Dao

Pho Ca Dao

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

Satay 2 Go

Satay 2 Go

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

Mannys Tortas

Manny's Tortas

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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