Southdale has come a long way over the past few years, and it shows. The updates and renovations…read morehave made a noticeable difference, and the mall feels much more modern and intentional than it used to. There's no longer a shortage of recognizable brand-name stores, which makes it feel more like a true shopping destination again. There is a mix of luxury stores and every-day shopping which brings good value. That said, there are still a few odd, lesser-known shops scattered throughout with inconsistent or unusual hours, which can be a little confusing. The food options are decent. The traditional food court is a bit of a letdown, but there are better standalone options throughout the mall like Rustica Bakery, Pezzo Pizza, Yumi Sushi, People's Organic, and others. Having Kowalski's grocery store on-site is also a big plus and adds convenience. Entertainment-wise, there's more to do now with options like an escape room and Dave & Buster's. The mall is spacious, never feels overly crowded, and has plenty of parking, which makes it easy and stress-free to visit. Overall, the updates are a very welcome change. Southdale feels revitalized, easier to navigate, and much more enjoyable than it was a few years ago.

Really disappointed by this mall. It was difficult to navigate because of escalator closures, and…read morethere were a lot of empty storefronts and construction happening. There were not many stores I was interested in going into. There was no directory- you had to use your phone to try and figure out where stores were. Overall vibe was just sad. I was there during a weekday and it was deserted. I hope once the construction is done that more stores go in, and it picks up a little, but I would not go back.

I purchased a couple of duel nylon hammocks from your shop and they were a total pain to set up…read morebecause of the grueling knots (obviously not made by any climber) are horrendous. I had to re-do every one. they are sturdy enough, but you must be able to untie them occasionally

Have only been there a few times. Limited variety of shops. Similar to other small, off the Highway…read moremalls.

I love Mercado Central. Went on Thursday most recently and it was so packed and busy, which made…read morethe wait times pretty long but all was well because it was just so great to see the community come out to support this amazing place! I went to Pupuseria El Rincon. Got a bean and cheese pupusa and a zucchini, bean, and cheese pupusa. Both were sooo good and came with red salsa and free curtido. Will be back soon to try other kinds!

first time here and I'm so sad it took me so long to come here!! with over 35 latinx owned…read morebusinesses, you can get just about everything here! food, desserts, candy, groceries, clothing, meats, pastries, juice, toys, and sooo much more! everyone was so kind here and the prices for everything seemed very reasonable in my opinion. The only thing is parking can be a bit tricky here, but aside from that this is such an underrated spot!

Stopped by to walk around and explore yesterday--we got a watermelon smoothie without added sugar…read moreand it was cold and refreshing. There are clothing stores, perfume and jewelry, barber shops, eateries electronic accessories, etc. I most enjoyed observing the groups of people playing dominoes and some kind of dice game. This place felt more like a gathering place for community and friends than a mall. That's nice to see.

Best kept secret of the twin cities. Come to this mall before 2 pm and it'll be a ghost town. Come…read moreafter, and it feels like an escape from the Midwest and like you've entered a portal into Africa. Floors of this mall come alive with dozens of cafes, women-only beauty salons, oud shops, modest fashion shops, Somali ethnic wear shops, jewelry shops, men's barbershops and more. Some shop owners take cash only, but many take card. Some bargain, and others don't. I'd highly recommend stepping out of your comfort zone on a random Saturday and visiting Karmel Mall.

So I have always enjoyed walking around Woodbury Lakes . It's calm and there's a few stores that…read moreare nice to stop by. This outdoor mall is dying and today was the first I've been very frustrated with them . Not only are there a lot of vacant spots but they need to work on some signage too. I came to pick up some paper at Michaels and decided since my dog was in the car to take him for quick walk around the property. Let him stretch his legs . Had no intentions of going into any store and he's a calm dog so he wasn't going to disturb anywhere . No where on property were there signs saying anything about dogs not being allowed on property . It's an outdoor mall. A security guard stopped me and asked if I was blind . I'm sure he was trying to be nice and I have very little to say about him . He proceeded to tell me he was told to tell me that dogs were not allowed on the property . Wow ... I politely said I wasn't aware and there should be signs then walked my dog back to the car . This is dying location and it's sad to see that but now I really am not tempted to come back and shop here . Who asks if another person is blind ? It can be perceived in several ways. The best way to approach was to ask if my dog was a service animal . Wow....

I stop here when I'm in Woodbury to see my parents to go to the Trader Joe's. It's pretty nice…read more.. for a mall. Kiki D. mentioned a Forever 21 here, but there isn't one. I would know. :) Among the places I've been are H&M, Elodie Boutique (one of the only truly local businesses here!), DSW, Gap/Gap Body, LOFT, Banana Republic, Francesca's, Michaels, some sushi restaurant, Charming Charlie's, Victoria Secret, Express and New York & Co. Oh, and the ice cream place, Maggie Moo's. Objectively, the design of Woodbury Lakes is absurd for wintertime shopping. If it's busy, you usually have to park pretty far away and walk because there is almost never going to be spot on the main "street." I like it a lot in the summer though, because it doesn't have the mall madness atmosphere that you find in indoor malls and the parking lot madness of traditional strip malls. I just park near one end and happily stroll to the other. I'm told they do some crazy things around the holidays too... like, with real reindeer?

We were in the area and decided to stop and check out the recently opened Asia Village in Blaine!…read more The first floor is dedicated to the food court and grocery store with a lot of different options to choose from. While we were there we saw places such as 85C Bakery, Pho Mai, Chingu Fried Chicken, Hokkaido Ramen House, SOT House, and a few other options. We were very excited to try Dagu Rice Noodle and Onezo Boba though! Dagu Rice Noodle was really really good, their spicy beef brisket noodle is spiced with sichuan peppercorn, which is one of my favorite spices. It's a numbing spice, which can be startling when you first try it if you aren't used to the sensation. It's almost like a buzzing feeling that causes your mouth to water. I feel like a lot of the places I've tried in Minnesota that use sichuan peppercorn don't use as much as I prefer, so I was very pleasantly surprised by the amount of peppercorn in their spicy beef brisket noodle! It was delicious and the ordering process was super easy. I noticed a lot of the restaurants have mobile kiosks to place your order on. We were able to make adjustments to our soup and place our order very quickly using the kiosk. We got a text within 10 minutes that our food was ready and it came out super fresh and hot. I would 100% recommend checking out Dagu Noodle! For a post-dinner treat, I got a milk tea from Onezo with brown sugar boba. I recently learned that they are the only boba shop in Minnesota to handmake their boba pearls. The milk tea was very refreshing and lightly sweet with plenty of ice and boba, and a good ratio of tea to milk. I appreciated the mobile kiosk ordering system here as well, which allowed me to look at all of my options efficiently and choose which type of tea I wanted for my milk tea. The only thing I would prefer to see is if they expand their menu to include a brown sugar milk tea instead of just the brown sugar latte, which appeared to be milk, brown sugar syrup, and brown sugar boba without tea. My go-to order at other spots is a brown sugar milk tea as I really love how the caramel taste of brown sugar pairs with black tea, but I also understand a simpler menu is best when starting out and still thoroughly enjoyed my milk tea without the extra brown sugar! Overall, we had a great time and look forward to seeing the developments for the arcade upstairs and maybe grabbing some hot-pot next time. It's definitely worth the drive from the cities to go check out!

Mall overall is pretty clean and it brought some life back to Northtown mall that let's be honest…read morewas kind of dying slowly. It definitely reminds me of similar places I've been to in Texas where thankfully I'm moving to in less than a year. Woot The beauty store is nice and my wife loves it and says they have better prices vs the other store she frequented and the staff is lovely and helpful had a lovely conversation with the girl at the counter. The grocery store was ok it's no Dragon star and prices are a bit high. It's alright though The food court I'll separate from the hot pot which is awesome. The Korean fried chicken: 1 star it was nasty like I would rather have chicken nuggets from McDonalds. The ramen spot: was ok lacking meat but was pretty solid im yet to try the pick your own packet place yet but overall food court food is a 2 to 3. 85 degrees bakery: solid and cheaper than other places I've been, selection a bit redundant but with the cost saving it's good. 4stars. Hot pot upstairs: amazing from the server who knew an Eau Claire hot pot spot I love to the food. They sent stuff to the wrong table a couple times but overall it was amazing the buffet is small but with the sauces and drinks amazing. 5 stars

I haven't been here since 2018, and it was really run down and trashy. I was here last week, and…read moreoh my gosh. There is still room for improvements, but the store is very clean now and they have added a whole new back section of refrigerators. It looks a lot nicer and there is less crime.

Convenient location with an okay selection of stores. But it needs a major face lift. Sidewalks are…read morevery dirty w/ trash everywhere as well as bird droppings. As a whole, it just looks very rundown.

You are so pretty, Allee. My second visit brought tears of joy, and a few of pain, since I'm not…read morequalified, in the wallet department, to shop here. But those of you who have a couple extra pennies (or benjamins, whatever) in your pocket, I highly recommend the short trip to Rue St. Paul (Snelling, yo) to buy some ultra-swank French Connection dresses, vintage earrings, and bad-ass 40s-style pumps. Drop them off at my house when you're done, okay?

First off, I would totally move into this shop if it were a studio apartment, because I love the…read morelittle brick passageway and the cute little patio there. I adore this store. They seem to balance chic with independent designers, their accessories and shoes are fantastic and they usually have macarons! My one (teeny tiny) issue that that they are a little short on sizing options - they seem to only have one or two of things in little sizes. But otherwise, j'adore!