Initially went looking for the food truck before changing to the restaurant because I couldn't find…read moreit. Service was good, offered options of rice & beans or chips & salsa, and it was fast. We both got the birria tacos plate with rice and black beans (could also get Refried pintos). The tacos were great, juicy & tender. The rice and beans weren't too shabby. The price wasn't terrible either.

Stopped in as a party of 2 to grab a sit down lunch. We both ordered birria & were advised that we…read morecould have it with chips or rice & choice of black beans or refried pinto - we both opted for rice & black beans. Neither of us got anything to drink. You order pay & pick up at the counter. Once finished, you clear your table. The tacos were made to order - served on mission shells. There was an abundance of filling, 2 sauces & the consome had lots of tasty bits in it. The beans & rice were pretty basic, no frills and the serving size was plenty big enough. I couldn't finish my plate... my hubs did manage to do it for me.

It was so convenient that this food truck stopped outside my work building. My co-worker and I got…read morethe BBQ panini ($9) & Buffalo chicken panini ($8). Overall, it was okay. The bread looks impressive with it's waves and herbs and it was nice and crunchy but it's ultimately just white bread. The BBQ panini is on the sweet side but liked that it has bacon. You get a crispy pickle with your sandwich. My other coworker got the vegetarian Mediterranean sandwich which has hummas and she really liked it. Mine wasn't bad but wasn't wow. I also asked about the food truck name and picture of the "pinup" woman on the side of it. Apparently the owner has a lot of people in his family who were in the military and this was was his way of honoring them...umm ok!

During the week, Panini Pinups can be found wandering Saint Paul's Lowertown. I've seen them near…read moreMears Park and Rice Park many times during lunch hours, but never when I had the chance to stop. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to try their sandwiches at the 'Tapped and Uncorked' beer tasting event in Rosemont. It was a dream come true to have them there -- and so many beers to sample along side. I ordered their Cuban Panini, with Ham, Chicken, Swiss, and pickle. It also includes your choice of mustards -- yellow mustard for their 'classic' Cuban, and Jalapeno mustard for their Atomic version. The owners were very accommodating and friendly when I asked for a "half and half" version for me with different mustards on each half. Unfortunately, when the sandwich arrived, both sides were slathered in their respective mustards making it difficult to taste the subtle flavors of chicken, swiss and ham. The chicken was over-portioned and pork was under-represented. I would have welcomed a slice of Genoa salami (making it a Tampa-style Cuban) for more dimension. As served, it wasn't close enough to an authentic Cuban experience to satisfy my craving. It was a sandwich 'out of balance.' I think Panini Pinups is capable of making good sandwiches -- and this is my first visit -- so I've given them three stars (great service) instead of two (disappointing Cuban). In part, this is because I still have HIGH HOPES for their SPAM Panini served with Siracha mayo, American cheese and pineapple.

Been planning to visit this place for a while. It doesn't s disappoint all all. It has the Mexico…read morevibe (decor), a good selection on the menu with pretty decent prices. We "attack" their brunch menu: breakfast supreme burrito, pancake clasico and a glass of horchata flavored cold brew for the drink. Worth every penny of the visit. Will definitely come again.

I've been meaning to try this Richfield staple for some time now and I clearly waited too long --…read moreso good! I got the breakfast burrito and added crispy cheese... it's probably the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. It's also MASSIVE. I ate half and was very full... so I waited an hour and then ate the other half. Now I'm plain old stuffed. I also got a horchata cold brew... likewise, this may be my new favorite cold brew now. I thought it might be a bit too sweet initially but that thought quickly disappeared. Delicious with great depth of flavor. I will definitely be back to eat inside with friends soon. Lots of booths! Plenty of parking outside as well.

They no not exist anymore, they close down without any notice,and it's been over a year since they…read moreclose and they're still being advertised. Like too find another Puerto Rican restaurant in MN.

I'm so excited to have a true Puerto Rican cuisine restaurant in town. There is nothing "fancy"…read moreabout the restaurant but it didn't have to be, the food was delicious. The Mofongo con carne frita was amazing. The mofongo/plantain was perfectly cooked, soft and tasty. Large serving of crispy yet juicy fried pork. The alcapurias while don't look liked much were also very good. The Yuka cheese balls I also really enjoyed. We ordered the San cocho to go and was a nice and chunky tasty soup. great Puerto Rican comfort food. Will definitely be back both for take out and sit in.

Service was fast and the workers were very kind and patient. The food was stelllarrrr. I had the…read moreCubana torta and it was delish, all the ingredients together were such a unique flavor that I absolutely loved it. I would rate it a 8.7/10. We also got Al pastor torta and wow wow wow was this one gooood. I would 100% come here again for that Al pastor. I would rate this one a 9.7/10. This spot is Brynn approved

Sweet mother of god every single bite I took eating this sandwich, I kept finding myself thinking,…read more"HOLY SHIT! THIS IS SO GOOD!" I got the Manny's Special and it was SPECIAL alright. It was soo flavorful. I didn't know a sandwich could taste that good! Here's the funny thing, I didn't even come to this food center for this place! My wife wanted to try out this other place in here that turned out to be closed and so we walked around looking for other options and stumbled upon this place. Life is just full of happy little accidents I suppose!

I was in the area for work so I ordered online and ran over to pick up my burrito. It was a slow…read moreFriday because of major events happening in downtown. There was one person working and he quickly got to work on my order. He also added a few extra sauces and a small side of the ceviche and chicken adobo! (Thank you!!) my chicken burrito was fire and HUGE! I was able to have two meals from it. I also ordered the strawberry lemonade which was very refreshing. The store itself is really cute. I absolutely loved the artwork on the walls with the string!

Looking for a quick affordable bite in the north loop? This is your place. Quick fresh casual style…read moreand feel. It is like Chipotle but with more vibrant flavors. Service was just ok. You had to really watch and ask for them to add things to your bowl. Order: Elote chicken bowl with pickled red onions, salsa verde and chipotle salsa. Flavors were all vibrant and delicious. Portions were a little stingy compared to Chipotle. Add the tortilla strips for a much needed crunch and texture. Strawberry limon. Just ok. Not worth $3.50.

LOVE this place. Found it by accident and have circled this as a must stop when we are on this side…read moreof town. Food was awesome. Clearly made with care. Service was so quick and on point. The ambience is exactly what you want to crush tacos, burritos and tortes. Almost don't want to post to keep this a secret....but going to anyway - there you go - you are welcome. One word of warning - the green salsa that came with the burrito we ordered, looked like a nice, mild, creamy avacado salsa....that it was not. It was HOT. Like HOT. Like "hey gringo - watch out HOT"!

Cheap eats friendly service decent food. This place is shared space with a supermarket. You can do…read morea little shopping while your food is being prepared. It was warm inside, didn't feel much AC in there. We had the carne asada torta on baked fresh daily torta bread. It was messy eat but it was good. Chile relleno was made fresh to order. Lots of cheese but it wasn't melted in the middle. Not the best but definitely not the worst. We also had the menudo soup had a nice rich broth perfect for a hang over. We also tried carne asada and steak tacos both very good. Overall good food but needed some more seasoning. Next visit will try the whole fried tilapia.

Amazing food. Great service. Fun atmosphere. Will be back no doubt. 10/10…read more The staff is always so friendly and the food is delicious. The side bar is great spot to belly up and watch a game. I love this place. It's in the weekly rotation and my go to spot for Mexican food.

Pretty much everything in the 3 to 1 star reviews reflect some of the negatives and concerns I had…read more Wife asked for no cheese or sour cream on her fajitas, that was ignored and she was not given tortillas. Front of house seemed kind of lost in taking orders. It wasn't the most organized and the back/kitchen didn't look the cleanest/most organized so I am hoping I don't end up getting the food poisoning that other reviews are talking about. All that being said, the food portions are huge and it is the closest attempt I've seen to true California-style Mexican food in Minnesota. If I don't end up getting sick, I will consider revisiting ... I think in general this place is potentially salvageable and scalable, they just need better / more dialed-in systems with more attention-to-detail in operations.