Poor double smoke ham. Bought a whole ham for Easter. I have bought from Von Hanson's before…read more It was very salty from being saturated with brine, not firm as in the past, fatty and little flavor for double smoke. The counter help was not trained, could not operate the saw to cut in half and it was wrapped like a child would wrap. I think the meat market, is becoming no more than an ordinary store. Still looks like a wonderful meat market, need to back it up with service and meat quality.

These peeps in white aprons are dedicated to quality. Walk into the family-owned store with a…read moreclear nasal passageway and you'll be delighted: the smell of seasonings is incredible. If you're grilling out, this place guarantees it'll make the experience well worth it, *especially* if you're entertaining guests. From brats to steaks, they'll help you figure out what you want to bring home. Plus, if marinades and whatnot intimidate you, there's a sweet selection of pre-rubbed chops/breasts/roasts/etc. It costs a bit more than buying the economy bag of brick-hard frozen chicken at Cub, but let's put it this way: if you want to keep small business in business, and you want amazing/real/THICK meat, you gotta put up the cash for it and be happy about it.

Everything I've ordered from here has been delicious. This time I tried two new things, Quesa…read moreBirria Taco and Elote. I hadn't had Birria before and it tasted wonderful. Savory, tender shreds of beef in a taco grilled with onions and cheese was a juicy surprise. The taco was crispy and added a nice crunch along with the diced onion. I really appreciated the extra cilantro. My sides were Elote and refried beans, which came with a generous cup of queso fresco crumbles. The Elote was a tender, sweet corn cob with spices and queso fresco and it really hit the spot. The refried beans weren't the canned mush typical of restaurant beans; they had flavor and texture and the cheese made them even better. There's a reason I come back here again and again.

Hello 4 of us dined there recently and the food so eh!…read more There's no spice, no umami, no heat, no favor. We ordered the Queso Fundido and it's wasn't cheese it was some sort of glue that no chip could dip into. You have to try to scoop it with your spoon to get it out and somehow get on a chip. It was gross! My brisket burger was well over cooked when I asked for pink and a Whooper has more favor. Our salad were covered in carrots and my had a bug on it. If you like carrots this place is for you. The tacos again no seasoning and dry. This is just a bad chain much better authentic choices in the metro.

Great food, great service, there's not much I would change!…read more Mr. Pig Stuff recently moved into a new location and I have to begin by saying, their new space is beautiful. It's gives off a modern whiskey house/southern rustic vibe. Plenty of indoor seating and a cute patio with an indoor/outdoor bar top. I have eaten here 3 times in the past few months and my experience has been the same each time, wonderful! My two favorite meals are the Smoked Chicken Wings and The Pile sandwich. The chicken wings: I'm the type to always sauce up any wing I get. Pig Stuff's wings will come out dry rubbed with your sauce in the side. At first I was hesitant but now I know why! Their dry rub is fantastic! The flavors are Smokey, savory, and salty - easily eaten on their own. The meat is very juicy and falls off of the bone! (8.5/10) The Pile: this is a sandwich consisting of brisket, pulled pork, Mac & cheese, and coleslaw. It's a monster of a sandwich and could definitely make a mess but OMG it is tasty! The sandwich comes with BQQ sauce, but who needs it when you have the juiciness of the pork, smokiness of the brisket, creaminess of the Mac & cheese, and the tang of coleslaw! It's almost hard not to finish this sandwich. (9/10) Another favorite are their fries. Fresh, crispy, and well seasoned. You can also get them as garlic parm fries where they drizzle their wing sauce across the top - YUM. (8/10) Lastly, the service here has always been impeccable. You're greeted with a smile by everyone. I have yet to meet a server or bartender that wasnt engaging. Looking forward to coming back around!

BBQ isn't everyone's thing but there's really something for everyone on this menu. The staff is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable on allergens and made for an awesome experience! The vibe inside transitions from lively and family to moody and date-night based on the day. Their takeout packages make hosting easy & are super affordable as well!

This market has everything you need and more! It's not a huge market but it has a couple of good…read morevendors with a great selection. There are two farm tables with all kinds of vegetables. Plenty of tomatoes, corn, beans, etc. There are larger markets of course but this is convenient and you can park for free 20 feet from the stalls There is a really good Hmong farm table with lots of produce. And they are also selling egg rolls! Both turkey and vegetarian options. I recommend you get them to go as they needed to be rewarmed. Very good and it comes with a dipping sauce. All this market lacks is bread supplier. There was a small bakery stall selling rolls but they were already sold out by the time we arrived. If you live in the Western suburbs there is no reason to drive far for fresh produce. The market is Saturdays only from 9 to 1.

This is a very small farmers' market consisting of only 5 or 6 vendors when I visited in what ought…read moreto be the height of the season in mid-August. The prices are higher than I'd expect: $4 for a tray holding maybe a pound and a half of tomatoes - not special heirloom varieties, but just regular beefsteak, roma or cherry tomatoes. Some tables offered herbicide/pesticide free produce (but is that even noteworthy these days?). This is so small it's more of a farmstand than a farmers' market, but it's still nice to browse if you're into that kind of thing. There was one meat purveyor, one stand for Great Harvest Bread Co. in Minnetonka that handed out delicious and massive samples of bread (that suckered me into some impulse buying) and a stand with homemade soaps. Everyone else sold produce. No array of crafts, jewelry and clothes at this market. The other nice thing is that the produce appeared to be truly locally-grown produce (in contrast to the pineapple vendors at the downtown Minneapolis market). I do know that Mike's Sweet Corn is grown just a mile or so away. It's fun to visit, but I wouldn't count on buying any serious veggies here.

I absolutely love going to visit Co-op locations when I'm in a new area. I visited the other Lake…read morewinds establishment in another review so I wanted to check out this location. This location was smaller, though I enjoyed it it was busy I felt that what was featured here was pretty small and minimal. They had some deals going on but a lot of their beverages and snacks for a bit of a price for me. They had a hot food bar which is pretty neat which has plenty of great options and great vegan selections as well for those that are particular. Staff here was friendly and kind throughout my visit. The plaza that the grocery store is placed in Can be a bit of a challenge to find parking at times. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with my visit though I wouldn't mind coming back for a casual visit.

Love this place! It is a bit spendy but you can find so many great products without the terrible…read moreingredients in them. I'm currently doing Whole30 and could find EVERYTHING I needed here. Service was excellent as well! A gentleman saw me wandering the isles looking for something and stopped to ask if I needed help finding anything.

Was a great store in its prime! I still support the store with a majority of my grocery purchases…read more For the last couple years the produce quality has improved. Find it acceptable that once in a while the run short of a few produce items, but the the next trip it is really fresh!

I have been shopping at Coopers since 2006. I dropped a bottle of Coke while putting some in my…read morecart (did not break but a small amount came out from the cap as it was shaken up). I picked up the bottle and looked for an employee to inform them of what happened. A man who works there starts walking toward me and as I try to apologize for the accident he starts screaming. i reached out to them to let them know of my experience but did not hear back. My family and I will never go there again, and I would not recommend it.

It's been a while, but I love Axel's Wedge and this time I tried the Axel's burger and fries…read more Comfort food, assemble! Cook options are offered, so I ordered my big, juicy burger mid-rare but when it arrived it was medium-medium well. I was disappointed but it tasted good. The fries were thick, crispy outside and seasoned well. Wedge salads are a favorite of mine and the house-made blue cheese dressing is just delicious.

We have been long time customers of the old Axels and knew it wasn't long before a change would…read moreoccur. The remodel is really nice. Very clean, bright and updated. My husband had the NY Strip and I had the Lobster Roll. The service was great, quick. We felt very attended to. Our drinks were a little smaller than the old Axels, but good. The NY Strip was good but not what it used to be at Axels. The Lobster Roll was stuffed! Very filled with tender lobster, light mayo and a little celery. The Brioche roll was a little thick as the usual is more "hot dog bun" style for a Lobster Roll. All in all it was good. Will go back and try more things for sure.