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Wow. Happy hour here is amazing. A great deal and a great restaurant…read more Here is the rundown: Bacon & Egg Teaser - so great my husband ate 2 East Fried Pride - excellent pork belly Shroomin - it was just okay and I love mushrooms Fried Chicken Buns - very good Yellowfin Tuna Tostada - very good (me), excellent (husband) Smash Burger - EXCELLENT, we both agree that this ranked #1 or #2 EVER Dome Dessert - really good but the buttermilk is a contrast John's Candy NA drink - Excellent Riley was a great server and we had so much fun. Street parking and casual. HIGHLY recommended!

Two reviews Vegasm -…read morekimchi potato cakes. $16.00 this is a special that may not stay on the menu. I eat what I want and this just stuck me as something to try. They were good. The whole menu was interesting. The surf and turf was octopus and beef tongue. $13. My wife liked it very much. Meals were about $12 to $20 dollars. Mixed drinks about $10. They have a very interesting flight of mixed drinks for $20. You get to try 5 items. About an ounce and a half each. The deserts were the surprise. About $7 to $9 and very good. Not too large but enough. We are looking forward to going again. ************ Always good food and fun drinks Red headed stranger $15 very good Two people got cocktail flights $6 per shot and each in a different style glass. Ron Swanson, Mother of Dragons, why not, palapa no más, cross eyed, 2 had Pork belly ramen $24. Very nice broth and good sized bowl. Took a good portion home for lunch and it was good then also. 2 had grouper. $30 Said it was cooked perfectly Some had brandy Alexander $24 and said were very good Expresso martini $14 good comments Server was Katie R but she had good support for others including one owner. We had a good time and our friends had not been before and said they would be back. As of course will we.

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$14 Cocktail (Why Not Minot) $4 Teaser (Shroomin 5)

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

3.7(38 reviews)

3.6 mi•Summit Hill

Very fresh and delicious! Long wait and smaller portion, but overall satisfied !…read more It was definitely a healthier choice for sure and made me feel good when I left knowing I had eaten a nice healthy, and filling lunch! I ordered the miso salmon, which came with the rice, avocado, cucumber and pickled onions.. I also added broccoli on top and it was yummy ! Ambiance was busy and loud, but that's what was expected in a quick sit down place ! Overall, I would return !

I'm obsessed with Sweetgreen salads! Fresh ingredients and many toppings make these salads extra…read moreappetizing. The open and bright esthetic of the restaurant is inviting. Service is friendly and efficient.

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Swede Hollow Café

4.3(174 reviews)

0.9 mi•Dayton's Bluff

I've been wanting to get here for years after hearing about the cinnamon rolls. I was finally in…read morethe area at the right time (after Art in the Hollow which was also amazing!) I managed to snag the LAST cinnamon roll! I am taking the fact it was the last in to account. It wasn't the freshest - and an outside corner piece - so it was a bit dry and hard. However, it turns out the roll is just an easy way to get the frosting in your face. Omg. Delicious, buttery amazing frosting. (Which they did frost at the time of purchase). The place is small but they have an upstairs as well as a nice garden patios.

SUPER cute coffee shop with a very impressive menu of breakfast fare. I got a breakfast called…read more"Hashbrown Bake Platter" whose name undersells itself; the potato part was a delicious, savory cake with hash browns, cheese, bacon, and sausage in an ideal ratio. It also came with perfectly done scrambled eggs and toast. I got a unique latte as well; I asked the barista for her favorite and wound up with a raspberry & dark chocolate latte that had a surprising shock of bitterness. It was great. You will probably really like the ambience. It appears to have been built out of a lovely Victorian home in Dayton's Bluff, and there is plenty of upstairs seating including cute tables on the landings. There is also a very green patio. Friendly service tops it all off nicely. Their only not-open day is Tuesday, so bear that in mind. There is neighborhood street parking which you may have to hunt around a bit for. I really think you'll enjoy hanging out here!

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Big ol' iced mocha

Crisp & Green

4.0(68 reviews)

4.0 mi•Summit Hill

Being a transplant and missing Salata, I'm glad I stopped in and dined here as that hole has been…read moreproperly filled by this place. The staff is very helpful at walking you through the ordering process. I also ordered one of their fresh juices and was pleasantly surprised at how fresh and well it tasted without any added sugar. The dining area has a very clean and clinical aesthetic with ample seating for singles and groups alike.

Drinks stains on the counter. Fruit flies in abundance. This place has gone downhill…read more They were also all out of jalapeños, which was odd for lunch rush. Service was fine, everyone e was courteous Also had the misfortune of a disgruntled homeless man cut in front of us at bathroom line. This place needs to once over deep clean. Would not come back.

Our signature sandwiches are here! The classics, elevated

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Salads, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls, iced coffee, treats, and more. It's food that fits.

Crisp & Green

3.6(28 reviews)

6.3 mi

I used the app to order a build my own salad, and since this was my first order there was a $5…read morewelcome reward. This salad hit the spot, and tasted fresh and healthy. The citrus garlic shrimp was cooked perfectly. All the veggies (carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, cabbage) were the perfect addition to the bed of mixed greens/kale. I added toppings of hard boiled egg, feta, blue corn chips, and sunflower seeds. My only criticism is that they gave me sesame seeds rather than the sunflower seeds I requested, and the kale included the hard center stems.

Good food but you need to take out a second mortgage to afford to eat there. Wow $25. for a…read moresalad.... come on! Not that good....

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Piada Italian Street Food

3.9(181 reviews)

7.1 mi

This is my GO TO SPOT ‼ I loveee the cleanliness, service and the freshness of the food. Please…read moremake sure yall go to this location; the customer service is AMAZING . Stella , Tina & Mike are the best , ask for them . Will be back ‼

I stopped by Piada and had a great experience. The person who helped me, Josie, was very friendly,…read morehelpful, and professional from start to finish. She made the experience enjoyable and made me feel appreciated as a customer. Customer service like that goes a long way and is something I always notice. I ordered the Carbonara with Hot Chicken, and it was delicious. The flavors worked really well together, and the portion size was good. I also tried the Summer Strawberry drink, which was refreshing and tasted great. There was a small mix-up with my order when bacon was added even though it didn't say it would be included but Josie took care of it right away. She was professional the entire time, handled the situation without any issues, and made sure everything was corrected. I took my food to go, but Josie made the experience so enjoyable that I honestly wish I had stayed and eaten there. It's not often that someone leaves that kind of impression during a quick visit, but she did. Having good food is important, but great customer service is what keeps people coming back. People do business with people they like.

1.9 mi•Lowertown, Downtown St. Paul

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1881 Eating House

4.2(43 reviews)

Lunch here seemed the perfect tonic after two days and nearly a 6 hour delayed arrival on the…read moreEmpire Builder. I can only envy the locals for having access to the 1881 unlike this 'soon to be home New Yorker'. I had the Wedge Salad, which was covered generously in fresh tomatoes, all the bacon and blue cheese crumbles one could wish; and the add-on grilled chicken breast was truly unbelievably good!! All large lunch salads I've ever had could only wish they were so good. Impeccable table service, but there's also a large bar and plenty to look at in the beautifully restored Station Head house. Going to the train station for dinner if you're not traveling seems like an odd choice, but I truly encourage you to make it. I needed greens after two days of Amtrak food, but everything read well on the menu. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with whatever you choose.

We moved to a magnificent 1900's old renovated building 1/26 in Lowertown and are EXTREMELY happy…read morewith all elements of this location. We both grew up in NYC's suburbs/ worked in manhattan until 2000 and then moved to VA MN FL and back to MN. The well discussed homeless situation we find in outstanding meticulous control by the very attentive St Paul Police who know the community on a first name basis. (Weekends you don't see them, and during the week only spotted. They never approach us.). I have worked with the impoverished communities in Harlem, Boston, Richmond, Va and Mn as a volunteer and a few full time positions in Boston. Catholic charities has done a REMARKABLE job supporting/effectively aiding the entire homeless community in the Twin Cities! As a result, we are very comfortable walking anywhere during the day and early evening. So with great joy we joined hundreds of others on St Paul's famous " Train Days" with family and grandson. Then we went to 1881 for a light lunch for the first time. They were happily packed, and all the diners were voraciously downing their meals for a considerable time. I saw a beautiful " fish and chips platter" and will definitely come back to try it for dinner. The setting, ambiance are stellar! The main majestic thrilling lobby of this venerable giant ELEGANT old train station-- more beautiful than NYC and Boston's but similar to those in the Canadian Rockies ( took the Canadian Pacific northern route in 1970 w 70 lb backpack fr Vancouver to Detroit... unforgettable). This majestic rare location....makes the dining experience unique and wonderous! We both had excellent martinis expertly prepared and their famous French onion soup and salads. Our family ate croissant sandwiches and a wonderful egg dish. Beautiful exhilarating awe inspiring places like this have almost completely disappeared all across the USA. Old world cooking and meticulous good delicious seasoning is also FAST disappearing. Places like this desperately NEED us to survive. HIGHLY recommend!!! Enjoy!

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Hydrating between shopping and site seeing

Cardamom

4.4(168 reviews)

10.6 mi

Loved the vibe in this cute little restaurant, so bright and welcoming with the wall of windows…read morelooking out to the sculpture garden. You can order at the counter or use the QR codes at the table to order. We tried the cauliflower app with way wonderful I also got the beet salad, which was okay but it was pretty much only beets, no greens. I was hoping for something else besides just beets. Overall, cute little restaurant, I would return next time I am in the area.

Flavor bomb of food with friendly staff, super busy so expect to get ignored a lot…read more This place is inside the Art Museum thing, where it says Walker Lamb Burger Tender moist burger with a creamy sauce. It's a flavor bomb across the board, so good. Smashed potatoes are crispy on the outside and normal baked on the inside. The staff are overwhelmed, i almost left waiting to get the check. It's way too popular.

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Ricotta pancakes

Golden Thyme

4.7(106 reviews)

3.7 mi•Summit-University

Came in for a weekday lunch and had the chicken sandwich with fries. Both were delectable! The…read morechicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, served on a perfectly soft brioche bun. The natural cut fries had the perfect texture and just the right amount of saltiness. We were busy yapping away, but our waiter was so patient with us, and our food still came out quickly. Great food and great service. Your food also supports a great cause - yet another reason to return. Side note they do have a small parking spot of about 6 spots if you're lucky enough to snag one.

Already wanting to go back!…read more This review is for the Sunday brunch that includes some live jazz music. Beautifully elevated decor and really nice that the tables are not too close together in what seems like a small space. We did not have reservation as we came around 12 PM on Sunday. Service was prompt and I absolutely loved our waiter who was quite eccentric and explained items on the menu very well. The cinnamon roll had a very good cinnamon flavor and was very soft was not overpowering. The gravy was very flavorful, not too salty. The biscuits are quite large, but you could definitely see the lamination and are super tasty. The salmon Benedict was really good. The hollandaise was not too rich and had a great acidity level. The hash on the side included some sweet potatoes which was a nice surprise for such a rich dish. Prices reflect the what I would consider to be larger portions, but no shame in taking home leftovers!

I ate as much as I could.

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Mandalay Kitchen

4.4(58 reviews)

2.4 mi•Midway

We went there before they closed down for renovation…read more Stuffed tofu is definitely my favorite item out of everything on their menu. It was crisp and vegetables inside felt fresh. The sauce that came with it is also a perfect pairing to the dish. The 4 pieces really fill you up so definitely good for its price. Portions are definitely good at this restaurant and you can easily find street parking in the neighborhood behind. Mohinga was okay. It was behind the first two times I came here. The fish cake in Mohinga was tasty as well as the fried peas. The boat noodle has very rich flavor. Broth was good and they gave generous amount of bean sprouts. La Phat Ye was good. They normally don't offer iced but we asked them to change. Overall, it's a great restaurant with decent prices and we hope that we can get back into business ASAP.

I feel blessed to say that one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in the United States is…read moreliterally right here in the Twin Cities, because the food here is heavenly to the point of me consistently returning despite living far from the establishment. In terms of food, there is a mixture of Burmese, Thai, and Karen dishes, and each one that my friends and I have ordered has been a hit. The tea leaf salad has amazing texture because of peanuts and fried garlic, which provide crunchiness, and has amazing flavor because of lemon juice, fish sauce, and tomatoes. The noodle salad has a light taste without adding the given lime piece, and then the rich nutty taste gets evoked and elevated upon adding lime juice. The zaap crispy has very well-seasoned fried chicken pieces, and medium spice level gives it a good amount of flavor. The shan khao soi is so creamy and tasty that even tasting the curry broth itself is a sensational experience, and the chicken leg included literally has "fall off the bone" meat. The boat noodle has a mixture of sweetness and savor, while the sweet flavor does not overpower anything at all. Finally, the mohinga clearly has fish cake flavor and texture fully infused, making it authentically delicious. We also ordered the knyaw iced salad, which was a mixture of ice along with crackers and other types of sweet ingredients. I thought it was very similar to a type of Vietnamese dessert called chè ba màu (three color pudding), and fully enjoyed it. The establishment only had one dessert, and I thought that was sufficient. While the street contains many excellent restaurants, I personally believe that this establishment stands out in terms of taste. I must also mention that since my friends and I arrived when barely anyone else was there each time we had gone there, we never experienced any service delays that some have mentioned in their reviews. I probably will give this place a 5 rating anyway even if I experience slowness, although I hope I don't.

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Steve N.

10 years ago

I was ther again last night, and had not Pizza, but get this; The Best home made Chicken Noodle soup with Grilled cheese sandwiches with ham! It was great. They also said they will be having other homemade soups as well, and maybe even Chili!. As close in location in our neighborhood, I am very happy to have them hear. Probably going again tomorrow night. read more

Alfred C.

6 years ago

Like this little place. You'll leave feeling full with delicious food and great vibes. I honestly have no words that can possibly describe how terrific the items that I got were. All of the staff are incredibly polite - you truly feel welcome and looked after. East Side Pizzeria - I would give 6 stars if I could. read more

Sara W.

9 years ago

I discovered this place not too long ago, and just visited for the third time. We have tried a variety of menu items. The food is phenomenal from the sausage pizza, deep fried tacos, onion ring, and some of the most amazing cheese curds ever tasted. read more

Kevin A.

10 years ago

Eastside pizzeria on Payne is a refreshing change in an area of St. Paul that desperately needed it. The food is very diverse and very well prepared while still being very affordable. I would recommend this establishment to my closest friends. read more

Zach H.

8 years ago

This is the second time I've been here. Had pizza the first time and the cowboy burger the second. Food was good, staff was good and friendly! Will definitely be back. read more

Richard F.

10 years ago

Great family ran restaurant in the heart of the Eastside, from the delicious pizza, burgers from scratch, too die for deep fried tacos there's something for everyone read more

Chloe B.

6 years ago

Found a beard hair in our pizza. Nobody was wearing a mask either. But the door sign said mask required for entry. Won't go back. Yuck

Chad V.

9 years ago

Great service. Awesome food. The owners make this place very welcoming. A great addition to the neighborhood. Definitely recommend!

West H.

4 years ago

buffalo wings and spinach artichoke dip were absolutely delicious. we will definitely be eating there again.

Brent J.

312

7 years ago

The pizza was great, the value was great, and the service was great. I definitely recommend this place.

Boarder Hopper R.

4 years ago

i love it the little girl name mikaelaa was very kind and respectful

Mik M.

8 years ago

great food, nice location, good prices

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