We catered a lunch for 20 with the Brasa location in South Minneapolis. Delicious. Easy. Organized. On time. Helped us load the car (we picked it up). All the food was marked (gluten, veggie, vegan, etc.). An excellent experience from beginning to end. We highly recommend and we'll be back!!! read more

Food was delicious. Highly recommend getting their bowls for a tasty combination of flavors and textures. Very reasonably priced, especially considering that they pay their employees a fair wage and they don't expect tipping (when paying with credit card, you don't even get a receipt with a tip line to sign). If you're dining in, you wait to be seated but can get a drink if there's a wait. They also do a substantial amount of takeout and catering orders. Baby/Kid Friendliness: 4.5/5. They have changing tables in the bathrooms (unisex). They have high chairs available, including the kind with an attached tray, which is great for smaller/shorter babies who are too short in a regular high chair to reach the dining table. No kid's menu, but you can easily order a selection of add-ons and sides to piece together a meal your kid will like. It is generally pretty loud with chatter, so no need to worry if your kid is a little noisy or talkative. Smothered Chicken Plate with Mac and Cheese (4/5) - the sauces are what make this dish - the cream gravy the chicken is smothered in and the red sauce on the side. The chicken was tender. The Mac and cheese was creamy and not too cheesy, which I liked. Roasted Pork Bowl (5/5) - I generally love pulled pork, so I loved this pork. The pork was very flavorful. Good variety of textures, like the tenderness of the pork contrasting the crispy onion strings. Overall a lot of flavor and each bite can taste a little different due to all the things in it. Fried Fish Bowl (5/5) - fried catfish added good crunch to an otherwise soft textured dish. The yams were delicious and the apple based sauce on top gave it extra depth of flavor. The pickled hot peppers are great if you like spice, but easy to avoid if you don't. My only wish was that the fried catfish was thicker cuts of catfish (you do get two strips though!). Coconut-Vanilla Pudding (3/5) - this is a liquidy type of pudding. Light coconut and vanilla flavor, but more of the flavor came from the fresh pineapple it was topped with. read more

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We enjoyed the smothered chicken with cornbread and sweet potatoes and the catfish. The service was excellent. We were looking for a good place to bring guests and definitely will put this in our list. read more

I can't get enough of Brasa!! When this new location opened up, I was so happy because it just meant more good food was closer to me. I usually get the same dish combination at Brasa, but I switched things up at this location and tried some new options. This time, I ordered the catfish plate, which was delicious. I was so impressed that I plan to make my own rendition at home. The fish was seasoned so well that I took my time to enjoy each bite. My friend had the curry bowl and raved about it. We shared the side of fried yucca with that bomb green sauce and were very satisfied. read more

Brasa - The curry bowl with a side of fried Yucca. - Southern Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Brasa is a small but mighty restaurant. Mighty in their food quality and friendly staff, that is. FOOD: can't go wrong here. I got their smothered chicken and a side salad. Portions were not super large, but flavor and filling-ness was great. SERVICE: above average and friendly PARKING: I had no issues but their lot was small AMBIANCE: it's a small place but welcoming and fun. read more

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Haven't been to a Brasa in a few years, this was our first time at this location. I love that it is connected to a cute little bakery, where you can get some fun treats and trinkets. The food was great, chicken was very moist, and we all really enjoyed our food! Service was great, everyone was very friendly, and I love the layout and ability to also sit outside read more

I need to branch out next time and try something other than their huevos rancheros which are so impressive it's hard not to keep ordering them! I've had bites of my dining companions' entrees including the chicken and collard greens and a veggie curry dish. Also fantastic. Wonderful dining out on the sidewalk patio. read more

Best restaurant in the USA imo. I'm not even talking about the good food, or friendly service. I'm addressing the value of the food and finally a restaurant that is paying staff more than minimum wage, actually much more than minimum wage, plus healthcare, 401K match and PTO. Bravo!!! I applaud the management of Brasa! read more

Brasa - Southern Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've never had bad food here! The pork is my fav, plus the fried plantains are like candy, the savory yams are perfect and the cornbread is just the right amount of sweet. read more

Authentic Southern flavors, perfectly seasoned dishes, and warm hospitality--highly recommend!

Well I saw this location opened up in the neighborhood recently and it's weird because I used to live right by their NE location but never tried it because it was always so busy. Anywho I was excited to finally give it a try. So i got some red beans and rice with the yucca fries. One thing I really appreciated was all the vegan options. Although at first I was confused because I thought this was a Mexican restaurant but now i'm thinking it's actually a southern restaurant. Barbecue and grits and stuff. I'd never tried grits except once in Atalanta and I didn't like them there. Well these ones were ok.. hmm i'm just not a fan of grits I guess. However the red beans were seasoned well and those yucca fries had me seizing. They were amazing!!!!!!!!! Mine came with a side salad though but no dressing? And once on my daily walk I walked by some folks waiting for pickup orders and I heard someone say where is the dressing for the salad. So I don't think this was just something they forgot. But i'm pretty sure they eat salad dressing in the south.... so anyway they were timely and overall pretty great. I really want to try the BBQ tofu sandwich with spicy pickles. It's just that I was recovering from a flu type thing (don't worry I didn't step a single foot in that joint I did no contact option thanks to my friend) so I had to choose red beans and rice to reduce my chances of bad stomach behavior. Also it's a good thing they have those orange cones along their raised eating area next to the sidewalk...but I saw a woman with a newborn almost face plant with the baby into the concrete because she tripped on the cone. 5 stars thank you brasa read more

So happy they opened a closer location. Get the pulled chicken and one of every side- it's too hard to just choose a couple! Somehow even their simple beans and rice are amazing. read more

Very happy to have this great option in the neighborhood. I've been hearing about Brasa for years, but never had it. We got the family pack (rotisserie chicken, beans, rice, salad and chips. Added cornbread and creamed spinach. All delicious and the sauces were extra yummy. My kids are picky eaters and everyone ate! Definitely want to try the pork and catfish and wish those could be options in the family pack! read more

I was really disappointed with this place since my sister recommended it to me. It just feels like an overpriced Boston Market. The chicken was dry and the food was bland. I had the 2 Piece Roasted Chicken Plate, Cheesy Grits, Mac N' Cheese, and a piece of Cornbread. This cost around $30. I have a lot of great rotisserie chicken from South America...especially Brasil. This was meh at best! I may try one more time but this time was so bad...so dry and bland and they didn't give me any sauces ...felt like a fast-food experience of carryout not worth the extra money... read more

I love Brasa and was so excited to have this new SW Minneapolis location open. I picked it up for takeout dinner the other night. It was great. The food was ready at my scheduled time, and the customer service was great. For the food, it's mostly southern comfort food. The sides are the best part. Every time I go to Brasa I get 3-4 extra sides! The entrees that I know are good are the pulled pork, the smothered chicken, and the catfish sandwich. (The catfish sandwich was surprisingly great. Awesome flavor, and great bread. Even was good reheated in the toaster oven the next day). My favorite sides are both of the sweet potatoes (the andouille one and the candied one), the cheesy grits, the mac-and-cheese. The rice and beans are good too. For dessert, the butterscotch pudding with the toasted marshmallow topping is amazing. Things I did not care for were the creamed spinach (needed more flavor or salt or something), and the lemon cake for dessert (was really dense). I've also had the collard greens in the past, and did not care for them. Overall I love Brasa and it is great comfort food. So glad for this new location! read more