I have to admit, Eli's Donut Burgers was definitely astonishing. Not only was I impressed with the…read moreambience and the atmosphere, but the food and service were great as well! I've tried several items and have not been disappointed. Not to mention, the service was awesome and the staff was very courteous. Eli's Donut Burgers: It's worth it. Promise.

My boyfriend and I arrived at the Blaine Food Truck Fair and did a walk-around to scope out our…read moreoptions. Suddenly we saw "Donut Burgers", and my mind started buzzing. Will this perfect and gluttonous combo create a lightning storm at first bite? Will I ever be the same again? Why haven't I heard of Eli and his genius truck before? Will this get me pregnant? We swiftly ordered a donut bacon cheeseburger with the works. It was almost immediately ready (not really a good thing...) and I was able to snap a pic before we snapped our jaws. So... eh. The answers to the questions above turned out to be: No. Yes. Because it was disappointing. And a very firm No. So the donut itself was the very best part - the inside was soft and the outside was grilled on the flat-top, and then it was finished with a delicious warm glaze. But the donut burger did not yield a good burger. It was a thick overcooked and under-seasoned patty. Pickles came with it, and though I love me some dills, I hated the way it paired with the donut. I would omit them completely, which is a big sacrifice coming from me. Also, my boyfriend asked me to put ketchup on it, but I purposefully "forgot", because that sounds terrible to me too. I think if they offered something else like... a tomato jam, cherry chutney, or even BBQ sauce, it would make a would of a difference. Oh, and a tolerable burger too. I guess this was one of those "great concept; poorly executed" deals, but in a way me and my waistline are relieved.

Great BBQ - 4 stars…read more Amos & Amos is a quirky place. And I have to admit, I love the weirdness. According to the owner, they've been around for 9 years. But the building itself is an old A&W drive-in fast food joint, built in 1953. Very cool! Most people seem to drive around the back of the building and pull into one of the parking spots that were "order from your car" spaces back in the day. Or you can just park on the street. Then you walk up to the window and place your order. Easy, right? This is where it starts to get weird. The sliding order window has 2 basement window well covers bolted over the sliding doors, like a big clam shell. The owners cut a flap in the bottom that only opens from the inside. Apparently, this is some sort of home-made do-it-yourself security thing. It seems to do the job...but you can't talk to them and they can't hear you until they slide open the door and then shout through the clam shell. And they don't seem to be in a hurry to do anything. I stood around like an idiot for a while, watching the lady, until she FINALLY slid the door open and talked to me. Kinda hard to hear through the big plastic clam shell. Speaking of shouting...you wait in your car or stand outside for 15 or 20 minutes and they yell when your food is ready. You can't hear what they're saying when they shout...but it all seems to workout okay. Like I said - quirky. LOW CARB: Okay, on to the most important thing: the food. I got the rib tip combo meal with a big hot link. Both were excellent. The rib tips were amazingly tender and lathered in generous amounts of a sweet sauce. Great taste. My hot link was huge and flavorful. For some reason, it reminded me of a big blood sausage. Good stuff. Unfortunately, you can't get any meat without sides. And all of the sides are plants. So in addition to my meats, I received and payed for unwanted carbohydrates of coleslaw, white bread toast, and a huge mountain starchy of fries. Those all came home with me to feed the Blue Jays and the Squirrels. That was kind of a waste of food but I had no choice about the high starch carbohydrate sides. I like this place. The meats are great. But it's a little frustrating if you eat low carb. It would be awesome if these guys sold meat by the pound, like many of the other BBQ joints. Oh, well. It was worth the stop. -Maxx

I've been here a couple of times and the food is good bbq. I love their rib tips. The big…read moredetractors are that 1) there's no online ordering, which is just absurd at this day and age. 2) Their listed phone number is disconnected, so forget about ordering in advance which leads to 3) their food prep is slow af. What prompted me to post my review at this moment is taking the time to come here during business hours and they're not open. Oops.

Amazing food. Fresh, good quantity. I didn't care for the horchata at all. But I'll be back as a…read moreREGULAR. Oh and their empanadas were on point.

They are currently parked for the next month across the street from Canterbury park…read more Drove by and noticed the truck in the same lot as pho 83. The foodie I am I had to try some even though I was full from my pho I just couldn't resist! I ran out in the pouring rain and got myself two tacos the beef head and the stomach. Both were delicious! The tacos are authentic and the customer service friendly. Tacos had a lot of meat. I also ordered corn Mexican style on a stick very good as well. Total was $7 . Check them out before they relocate to the next place.

I had their Hawaiian Shaved Ice at the MN State Fair Preview Weekend. It was unlike any snow cone…read moreI've ever had. I had a Passion Fruit and Guava, with Cream drizzled on top. Yep, best snow cone ever. Hands down. I hear they'll be at US Bank Stadium as well, and they'll serve them spiked there! Let's go!

I learned about Minnesnowii Shave Ice when I went to the Kickoff to Summer with my Yelp friends…read more This year, I went with my husband and decided to get a mangonada. It was delicious. I was surprise to see boba on it, but it works! The tamarind candy was a bit hard to bite and peel off, but that's OK. There was along line at the Kickoff to Summer, which was surprising, because I didn't see that last year. There were multiple windows to order from. The staff cashier and shave ice crafters were friendly and approachable. Definitely worth it. I also saw mocha on the menu, but my heart was already set on mangonada. It is normally $8, unless you're getting the specialty ones like mangonada. They accept cash and card.

Best fries of my life. They are battered and come with a sriracha mayo…read more That's all.

Had them cater my employee party what a huge success! Great food and the apple fritters were the…read morebiggest hit at the end. Still thinking about what a great meal it was and cheap too!

I love the idea of a crepe stand in downtown, and Meritage executes it beautifully!…read more So far, I've only tried the savory--bacon, spinach, and cheese. It was terrific! The server was friendly and quick--a nice plus for moving the line along. They have hightops where you can stand and enjoy your crepe. Wonderful lunch for a summer day. Now, I just need to go back and try the sweet crepes!

I had a crepe here recently after being curious walking by all summer. It was okay...not bad…read morecertainly, but pretty blah. The guy making them was too cool for school and that kind of put a damper on the experience too...and then they don't like it if you sit at one of their tables to eat. Overall, I am glad I tried it once, but I won't stop again.

I purchased the Collegen twists and my dogs love love them. I just ordered 3 more packages. They…read morelast a long time too. The staff are super pleasant.

Okay. I'm just gonna come out and say it. My dog is a friggin princess. Ugh. Not sure how this lil…read moremonster was created - though I'm probably partially to blame. But, maybe some of her ridiculous quirks are justified. Maybe she spits out her kibble and treats because she's a supertaster and can tell that there's something wrong with it. I don't know. She sure has tasted dozens of different brands of dog food and a wide range of protein. She has even tried the "gourmet homemade" dog foods and always finds something unappetizing after a few meals. Point being - she's a frustratingly picky eater. This is an ongoing issue that is solved by constantly introducing her to new products. Enter Barkley's Bistro. Omg wow. Wow wow wow. My dog goes INSANE for their smoked beef bones filled with marrow. This dog is spoiled rotten. She has tried a huge variety of treats from fancy pupcakes and cookies to single ingredient freeze-dried snacks and of course has even snubbed her nose at those bones most dogs salivate for. Nothing has made her more excited than Barkley's. She goes nuts for their smoked bones. I've tried a slew of treats from pet conventions and dozens of pet stores all over, but nothing has received this much approval from the little one. If this high maintenance super picky eater approves, then it's gotta be 5 solid stars.