This is fresh on everything, the type of pizza dough that does not bog you down, but fresh and…read morecrisp... great ingredients and nice layout if you want to eat in too with a good, clean bar setting and tables for big groups, families, etc. The servers are professional, attentive and friendly. Definitely a go-to for fresh pizza and related items! Cheers!

From what I had heard, Pizza Novara in Bloomington (near Mall of America) was owned or established…read moreby the same person as Joey Nova's in Excelsior. I therefore wanted to give it a try, since I think that Joey Nova (and Elmar Pizza) are the best New York-style pizzas in the Twin Cities. However, there is no ownership or any other ties between Pizza Novara and Joey Nova. Although they both serve New York style pizza and you can get a whole pie or a slice, that's where the similarity ends. My wife and I tried two different kinds of slices. I opted for the plain cheese, while my wife got the pepperoni. As an ex-New Yorker, i would say the pizza here is OK, but doesn't hit as well as the other two restaurants that I mention above. The pizza is ordered at the counter and brought to your table when ready. Both my wife and I thought the counter person was a bit snippy when asked a few questions about the pizza. Nothing terrible, but not particularly welcoming. There are lots of hotels surrounding this restaurant and I'm sure they get a lot of business (take-out and delivery) from the hotels and it's certainly better than most of the chains. The restaurant is bright and cheerful and there are tables to sit at if you want to eat in the restaurant.

There are so many waffle combinations and drinks to choose from! I had the Oreo Up waffle and it…read morewas delicious. The bubble waffle was cooked fresh to order and was fluffy and slightly sweet. The oreo ice cream was standard, and it was topped with a generous amount of oreos. The waffle soaked up the ice cream as it melted without getting too soggy. The color changing spoon was a fun touch. There is free parking in the lot outside, and plenty of seating on the inside. It's very clean and the volume is on the quieter side. They also sell bags of their waffle mix so you can make it at home.

Super cute and clean place!…read more Coco loco is a refreshing coconut water drink with basil seeds, aloe Vera, and lychee jelly. Perfect for something sweet but not overly heavy. Berrylicious waffle comes with raspberry chocolate chip ice cream, fresh blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. The waffle is perfectly cooked - fluffy with a little density and crisp. The sweetness is all balanced together.

Had a really satisfying dinner at Hazelwood in Minneapolis and left already planning my next visit…read more The dining room has that classic neighborhood supper club feel - warm wood tones, low lighting, the kind of place that feels equally right for a casual weeknight or a special occasion. I went with a jambalaya-style dish loaded with grilled chicken, plump shrimp, and andouille sausage over a bed of well-seasoned rice, all topped with a chunky tomato and pepper mixture and a scatter of fresh herbs. The portion was generous, and every component was cooked perfectly - the shrimp were tender, not rubbery, and the sausage had a nice char to it. A squeeze of the lemon they served on the side brightened the whole dish up even more. Service was easygoing and attentive without hovering, and the pacing of the meal felt just right. Hazelwood strikes a great balance of comfort food done with real care, and it's clear they take pride in what comes out of that kitchen. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a cozy, reliable spot in Minneapolis.

We were shopping in the area and found Hazelwood online and decided to give it a try…read more We noticed the decor and how bright and open the restaurant is for seating. They have a large bar as well as a nice outside patio but the patio faces the parking lot so we elected to sit inside. We stopped in on Sunday morning snd sat in the bar area. Chris, our waiter approached us immediately. Very pleasant and friendly. Chris brought us water and took our drink order. We both ordered the Spicy pepper Bloody Mary $10 .9 5 Pepper infused vodka, house bloody mix, candied bacon, cheese, pickle & olive skewer. Very flavorful and loved the extras with the beverage. We split the avocado toast with poached eggs &13.9 5. Toasted multi-grain bread, crispy prosciutto, tomato, baby spring greens, two poached eggs, everything bagel seasoning, side of fruit. Poached eggs cooked perfectly. We also split the Prime Rib Hash $16 .95. Tender beef, potatoes, bell pepper, yellow onion, poached eggs, hollandaise, toast, chives. Poached eggs cooked perfectly. This dish was very flavorful. The beef, although cut in small cubes, was a little more tough than I expected but they were still tasty. The sauce was very flavorful. We enjoyed our brunch and will stop in again should we be in the area.

Friendly staff, very busy but I see why! A great selection of more unique flavors as well as more…read moretraditional so there is something for everyone. The green tea ice cream was very creamy, green tea flavor was spot on the only thing is I wish it were slightly stronger but that's personal preference!

I frequent Sebastian Joe's for lattes. I love the ambiance, and the staff are always great. I…read morelove how friendly the morning staff are. There's just one problem: the lattes are inconsistent in the evenings. The majority of times I order a latte, I can hear the loud sound of the steam wand, which tells me the milk isn't being steamed properly. The loud sound tells me the wand is too far in the milk. Many times, the latte also turns out lukewarm. I really love Sebastian Joe's, but I can hear the indication that the baristas don't have proper coffee training. I have several years of barista experience under my belt; is there anyone there who can take some time to give better training? Fingers crossed this gets fixed.

Came for lunch and to find some short ribs for Christmas, and left a bit disappointed on both…read moreaccounts. The short rib section was sadly empty so I will have to shop at a few other grocery stores for my Christmas entree. As for the hot and ready to eat foods I grabbed, I had the vegetable egg rolls, sesame tofu, and fried rice. The egg rolls and tofu were good and passable for a quick cheap lunch, but the fried rice was near inedible. Veggies were cooked and tender, flavor was good, but the rice was entirely undercooked. I struggled to even find a single grain of rice that wasn't raw and hard and since I had mixed my rice with my tofu it nearly ruined lunch. I wouldn't call this experience indicative of of Eastsides typical good quality food, so I wont judge too harshly, but I hope this experience wont repeat itself.

Great, well organized co-op. We went for supplies before camping and found a lot of great stuff for…read moreour mixed group of people with varied restrictions from gluten free to vegan to lactose intolerant. We thought the product selection was great and it was easy to quickly find everything. Cashiers were quick and friendly!

I've grabbed sandwiches from this place a few times for lunches now. I am honestly giving this…read moreplace a 5 star primarily because of the El Diablo sandwich because it's that good. Perfect amount of spice and really good turkey, bacon, cheese. I've also tried The Most Interesting Sandwich in the World (pictured) and The Train Wreck. Both were good but I think the El Diablo is close to a perfect sandwich so it will be hard to venture out more. I've heard from others that their breakfast burritos are amazing. Not much actual space inside to sit and eat. It's typically very crowded around lunch time. Not the fastest service because they take in so many orders so I recommend planning ahead for a to-go order and relying on their estimates for an online order and it works out great.

We stopped into Hams for a quick bite as we were headed out of town. The restuarant is petite, you…read moreorder at the front, and there's only to-go drinks. I think as a to-go meal, it's a good staple, but not sure id enjoy dining in. The staff was friendly, there was one man working both the register and making the sandwiches. The sandwiches we ordered was the italian grinder, pretty good - but bare with just meat, cheese, and onion. We wish there was more veggies & will have to try it that way next time. The other one is the veggie, which was one of the only vegetarian sandwiches, so not a lot of options. I did switch the bread from wheat to ciabotta. I really enjoyed the cream cheese!! Overall, I would give it another chance, maybe changing a few things or doing a create your own!

only giving this place 3 stars because of the phenomenal staff! literally everyone in the building…read morewas so sweet and helpful. if i was just rating the food i would give it a 1/5. we ordered the ricotta pancakes and chicken tenders, tenders were extremely tiny for $17 and the pancakes were soggy but also rubbery at the same time, very interesting. THE MIMOSA/BLOODY MARY BAR IS NOT UNLIMITED. i was confused by that but you basically pay for one singular pass thru the bar which is ultimately not worth it in my opinion. the restaurant has lots of different seating areas which is cool and a photo booth as well!

Went to breakfast this morning after being told it was "the place to go for breakfast" while…read morestaying downtown. Atmosphere and decor threw us for a loop, but it was pretty cool. The hostess was extremely unfriendly and seemed very unhappy. She played the game and greeted us, but never once made eye contact, said "welcome in", "thank you for coming in" or anything else that would make a customer feel like they were appreciated for coming in. From the time we walked in to the time she showed us to our table, I said "thank you so much" three times and not once was even acknowledged or replied back with a "you're welcome". She should really find something else to do if she's not going to be a "host". Serving people should be the greatest pleasure we have when engaging with those we don't know. Patrick on the other hand was truly awesome. Friendly, smiling, engaged in conversation prior to taking our order and just seemed happy to talk to us. We told him we were from Nevada and were only there because of a recommendation from a couple in an elevator! He thought that was just awesome. Food arrived and everything was really good. The hash browns were WAY overcooked, almost burnt, but that was the only negative thing to say about the food. It was otherwise delicious! I would strongly suggest this place for breakfast. The menu is really good, with a decent variety of good options to choose from. Cost wasn't bad, but not a deal either. If I was part of the management team, I'd have a serious conversation with the young lady who was hosting today (8/12/26. She's going to cost you return business if she doesn't learn how to be a host and be happy serving people.

We sat outside and the service was great. Unfortunately the price is way too high for what they…read moreserve. I ordered a Denver omelette. The veg was a very not cut correctly: chunks of green bell peppers and over chunky sliced onions that were not cooked through. Please stop being lazy and chop your veg and cook the onion . Green salad was hot Not impressed. And the Bloody Mary mix is sub par. However, the diner is cute and service is good. Second visit: had to sit at counter which is fine. They were busy. The bad: Bloody Mary's were flat and expensive $13 each. No depth of flavor, thought we would give them a second chance. . Ordered croquette madame. Egg was severely undercooked - the egg white was gelatatinous and the bread way too thick, ham fatty and subpar, where were you Béchamel? I took a bite of my breakfast and he hands me a box at the end when I asked for the check--not asking if anything is wrong. Two bites out of the spring mix salad and sandwich. Bloody Mary full. $70 for a salad, madame croquette, slow service which is no problem. It's a tiny diner and around lunch time. No worries there. But uncomfortable dining service because we could feel the tension between the server and bartender. Again for me? NBD but my daughter did not appreciate this. The good: the Mediterranean salad was delicious according to my daughter. She had the same thoughts about the Bloody Marys. Super cute beer backs- pony miller high life. I brought the croque madame home and my son loved it. Went on and on about how amazing it was. In all fairness my adult kids loved their food. He did microwave it to cook the egg through. Yes I know I am picky because I worked in the restaurant industry for over 22 years. And I can make better food at home. I just expect a bit more if I am going to drop $70 for two lunch entrees and two drinks. Not including the tip. Bottom line: I would not go back for this very expensive diner that doesn't know how to properly cook simple things. Or chop veg. Or make a drink.

I was excited to come here because I wanted to try the cheese curds and it did not disappoint -…read moreeverything was delicious. Cheese curds are a staple in Minnesota so my friend and I made it our mission to try it every place we went - Hi-Lo did not disappoint. Although the place was busy, we got seated pretty quickly and didnt have to worry about the wait. When I think about American diners, this place did not miss - it looks exactly how I imagine it would in the movies. Delicious food and definitely a place I would recommend if youre ever in the area to try some minnesotan fare!!

Great pizzas with a lot of options no matter what you fancy for toppings. Friendly staff and great…read moreservice every time I have ordered.

Apparently they are too busy to make pizza flights, why in the menu if you can't provide a service?…read moreHe said he was too busy, maybe they need to hire more staff? Who knows.

Patty wagon is right next to a sports bar with shared parking so it can get a bit tight in the…read moreparking lot but plenty of street parking available. Looks like there are daily specials/activities (see pic). When we walked in, we were greeted by the host who was our server and everyone's else server also, so clearly they seemed a bit short staffed as the poor gal was running around everywhere including pouring drinks at the bar. There is a jukebox and some claw machines to spend time on while you wait on your food so we did have an entertaining time perusing through the place. The food itself was ok, milkshakes were mid-ish (chocolate one was a bit too strong, never thought would ever say that in my life) also. The menu is fairly standard for a bar/restaurant. We did enjoy the cheese sticks as the breading on them was not standard/out of box and tasted really good so would recommend. It's a bar/hangout spot so unfortunately the bathrooms reflected that :( with being a bit dingy. With that being said, we are planning on revisiting on either trivia or bingo night soon and will update the review after that.

We were disappointed by some inconsistencies between the information on the website and our actual…read moreexperience. The prices listed online were off by $2-$3 on nearly every item, which was frustrating when planning our family's visit. The website also advertises a 25% military discount, so we brought our family expecting to receive the discount. We were surprised to find out that it only applies to those currently in uniform. I think this should be made much clearer on the website to avoid confusion and disappointed customers. The food itself was decent, and our server was friendly and provided good service. However, the pricing and discount discrepancies made the overall experience frustrating. I would encourage management to update the website so the information accurately reflects current prices and clearly explains the military discount requirements. That would go a long way toward setting accurate expectations for customers.