I moved to the area recently and noticed this shop while driving by. My review is based on my first…read moreexperience. I didn't know what to expect and I originally thought that the dessert I wanted to try was a doughnut. It was not - more of a harder pastry. It is filled with two scoops of ice cream - priced at about $14. Personally, I think it's a little overpriced for what you get. The pastry itself was cruncher than I thought and it tasted a little burnt - and for that price I would hope for more than two small scoops of ice cream. When my friend and I went in, we were the only customers - around 9 o'clock when they close at 10. The employee was friendly enough and confirmed the dessert we were interested in was definitely not a donut. We were really confused when we place our orders and he went to the janitor closet/room in the back for about 10 minutes and came out with the pastry and then put it in a small oven or some sort. We noticed he was wearing gloves but he was using his phone which really defeats the purpose of using gloves. I'd feel more confident that our food wasn't being contaminated if fresh gloves were being used. I'm sure it could be some people's go to, but I think it's just not my type of dessert - although, I did enjoy the ice cream.

Hole in the wall place tucked away on Central Avenue. Loved all the desserts here - definitely a…read moregreat place if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth! I tried several items here - Pistachio Chimney Cake, lotus biscoff kanafeh, pistachio crepe, and waffle with fruit and chocolate sauce. We also had a small baklava bite and Turkish coffee. All the desserts were so delicious, creamy, and sweet ! The ice cream in the Chimney Cake had great flavor too. My favorite items were the chimney cake crepe, and baklava. The Turkish coffee was very strong for my taste but I'm usually not a fan of black coffee overall. I think next time I'll have to try the iced lattes. Service was good - the staff member gave some suggestions and gave me a heads up of how long some items would take. I liked that we got a warning since the crepe took about 20 mins but it was sooo worth the wait. The napkins are small and utensils are kind of flimsy so they are hard to use to cut more dense items like the waffle or chimney cake, but they worked to cut the crepe. I would bring some Wet Ones / larger napkins since there isn't a sink available for customer use and eating the desserts can get a bit messy.

The food was phenomenal and amazing staff! Delicious sauce,…read morefresh bread, scrumptious olives. The gentleman that helped me at the counter was so friendly and helpful, overall great experience and I am looking forward to my next visit.

Stopped in just for a look and up with lunch and dessert (all10 out of 10). Staff is super…read morefriendly. Got talking with Pete and found out he and my husband know MANY of the same people. The ambiance is warm and had a family feel. It's a smaller shop but filled with all sorts of goodies. They've got a deli, grocery's, 9 sandwiches made while you wait, party platters and jewelry and apparel (locally made).

This order was based on food delivered to me. I was craving some wings, so I decided to try their…read more6-piece wings. They had the perfect amount of sauce, were not dry, and had a great crunch with a soft and juicy interior. The sauce was very tasty. For my cat, Countess Willow, I ordered a 3-piece mixed chicken. The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and not dry at all. Overall all it was a great experience and I will try their pizza next time.

Vacation find. Excellent choice. We all got the small portion and it was more than enough. I had…read morethe BBQ Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese-Yummy. Served hot and it was more than enough. The Shrimp pad Thai was also wonderfully appealing. All was consumed. Will eat here again.

Food is good and staff works hard to get everyone's order out fast. There's always good deals on…read morethe app so I suggest using it when ordering

I love me some Tasty's and have been ordering here since the early 80's…read moreWhat's funny is that I still have their phone number memorized and know it by heart along with my childhood landline number lol It has some pretty crazy core memories for me. Back in like 88 when my parents got divorced I remember it being the first meal eating it on the floor with no furniture in my mom's new house in Fridley. Favorites are the Hawaiian and the Tasty Highlite There was always Chanticlear Pizza right next to Maple lanes in Fridley, and then Tasty's. Tasty's was always my favorite even back then! I still eat here at least once or twice a month and it's definitely in my top five places in the Twin Cities! We also frequent the one up in Pequot Lakes in the summertime when we go up fishing at Leech Lake. We stop on the way and pick up a couple pizzas.

How do I not know this place? I go next door to grocery shop all the time and a few blocks away you…read morehave the best Korean deli in the cities. Apparently this place has been around forever and it shows in the best way. It is a classic dive bar, but really more of a true neighborhood hangout where you will find lots of locals and possibly people who grew up in the area. No frills, just good vibes. The pizza is surprisingly good here - thin crust and cut into those perfect small squares with crispy edges. The sausage and pepperoni pizzas are absolute standouts. We also tried the buffalo-style pizza. The sauce was a little on the greasy side, but still incredibly flavorful and worth ordering. Do not skip the wings! Honestly, everything we had was just really solid comfort food done right. The place stays busy even on weekdays, which tells you how much the neighborhood loves it. There are plenty of parking.

We always see this place when visiting Hazel's across the street and think we should come back…read moreacross the street at dinner time. So glad we did. We came for an anniversary dinner and chose to be seated at the bar that overlooked the kitchen. I know I've said before, but I love this look into the kitchen, watching everything being cooked, seeing all the orders, it's just so fun. We started with cocktails and the Silesian dumplings. Both were excellent. Hubs got the duck two ways and I got the duck burger for our meals. I told him we couldn't go to a place that specializes in duck and not get duck. Both dishes were perfect. The duck confit sauce was delicious and the burger was out of this world. We couldn't turn down a couple of paczeks for dessert too. Service was great and sitting next to the kitchen, got to talk to some of the cooks as well. Overall, great experience at Black Duck.

American Polish and Mexican fusion. An interesting combination, but actually quite tasty…read more Our waitress was punctual and friendly, even though she was attending to another large group behind us, and the ambience at the chefs counter was very controlled and well expedited on a busy Friday night. The exterior is a little unassuming with the patio kind of looks like a family style restaurant but inside it's upscale dark and gold modern chic. THE FOOD Pierogis - 5/5 so pillowy Doused in a butter sauce, delicious potato goodness. A little steep for $19 for 4 pieces, but definitely a highlight of the night. Silesian pierogis - 5/5 the Parmesan leek sauce was a great compliment to the almost mochi, textured potato dumplings. Definitely different than the normal pierogies, but in my opinion, the sauce really stood out for this dish and was well balanced with the pickled cabbage. Pork dish 4/5 - the pork was cooked PERFECTLY, nice char on the outside with a juicy inside, not dry by any means. The sauerkraut plus the mustard sauce was a perfect bite. However, I do feel the mustard sauce is quite overpowering at times so if you don't like mustard do not get this. It does look like a large portion, but I did eat all of it with a little bit of help. I do wish there was some sort of starch on the plate, but better portioning the most pork chops restaurants that I have had. Flat iron steak 3/5 - I was most looking forward to this one after seeing it on Instagram however, the dish somewhat fell short for $40. The steak was cooked beautifully, and the potato pavee was exciting since this is quite rare where to find in the Twin Cities restaurant scene. There was not much sauce on this dish. The small bit of sauce provided, being quite buttery and did not add much to the flavor. The potato pavees were very crispy and a nice inside texture but for me a little bit oversalted, but there was just nowhere to go in the dish for sauce/punchy flavor. I wish there was an aioli/chimichurri to go with the potato pavee and some other type of seasoning like a Mexican seasoning on the potatoes. It's seems the entrees were not very vegetable forward however I feel like for $40 the pork and the steak could have used maybe a few pieces of brussels sprouts or asparagus to balance out their richness. Overall, a very lovely experience. I feel like anything on their menu is worth a try. The waitress mentioned that they do have rotating seasonal items. You won't be disappointed!

Stumbled upon this place and were really pleased. Easily accommodated a group of 8 of us. Food was…read moredelicious and service was super friendly. Definitely recommend!

We found this great spot for our date night. The outside seating patio was beautiful - filled with…read morepotted plants and flowers, hanging outdoor lights, and unique outdoor lawn decorations. As we entered, we were greeted right away by one of the friendly servers. We were there in time for happy hour and they had a great cocktail selection. I had the La Bonita Margarita - it was delicious!! We had the chicken wings with peach habanero sauce for our appetizer and it was crispy and juicy! We had the Tibs - highly recommended - and the salmon....both were flavorful and yummy. We had the strawberry cheesecake and it was dreamy! This was a great spot and we would definitely come again to try other items on their menu!

This place is dope…read more First time I walked in, I thought the guys behind the counter were giving me a little attitude. Like they knew everything about meat. Turns out, they fucking do. You ask a question, they've got an answer. Ask another one, now you're learning about cuts you didn't even know existed and suddenly you're standing there reconsidering your entire weekend barbecue strategy like a man staring at religion through a glass display case. That's the problem with this place. You walk in thinking, "I'll just grab some hamburger and maybe a couple steaks," and five minutes later you want to leave with half the damn store. They've got custom sauces, spices, rubs, marinades, meat enhancements, all the stuff that turns a backyard cookout into the kind of meal where people stop talking for a minute after the first bite. I've been to a few butcher shops around the city, but Ready Meats feels different. No gimmicks. No artisanal nonsense. No guy in suspenders trying to sell you parsley foam for nineteen dollars. Just meat. And people who know meat. Which is kinda the whole point, ain't it?

I'm really glad I found Ready Meats--what a great local butcher shop! There were tons of options to…read morechoose from, which made it easy (and fun) to try something new. The staff was super helpful--especially Casey, who took the time to chat with me and recommend a few of his personal favorites. I ended up picking up a variety of brats, some garlic bacon, and seasoned pretzels. Everything looked and tasted fresh, high-quality, and clearly made with care. It's great to have a place like this nearby with such a solid selection and friendly service. I'll definitely be back soon--this is exactly the kind of local spot worth supporting.