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    Wally's Roast Beef

    3.9 (168 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Blue plate special and soup
    Dre' M.

    Any business that has been around for so long deserves a try in my book. I ordered the blue plate special half order and beef barley soup. The soup was great, but the open faced roast beef sandwich was only lukewarm.l and bland. Maybe it's a local thing as there were plenty of regulars coming thru. The limited menu would stop me from returning unless I craved a burger. Never say never.

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    Leah T.

    I've been meaning to try this family owned restaurant for years and I finally did today. I was excited to try them because I love onion rings with the beer batter type breading versus the breadcrumb kind. The line was fairly long but the staff were fast, friendly and efficient. The onion rings were fresh and pipping hot. The sandwich was good but I do wish there was more meat. The horseradish sauce had quite a kick which I loved. It's in an office building but there is dedicated parking out front for customers. I'd definitely go back because the prices were very reasonable.

    Glad beef and beef sandwich with au jus
    Marc B.

    I always like to try unique and local foodie spots. I read about this place on TripAdvisor and Yelp and decided to give it a try. It didn't live up the hype for me. The meat was dry and flavorless. The gravy was particularly bland packet gravy. And the food was not served particularly hot either. I had much higher expectations for a place famous since 1969. I wouldn't eat it again or reccomend it, unfortunately.

    Blue plate special
    Shamir W.

    Stopped by for lunch the other day. The restaurant is in an office building. has a casual, diner vibe. The staff was very helpful for ordering a lunch plate. I ordered the blue plate special that came with a roast beef sandwich, corn, and mashed potatoes all slathered in gravy. It was a full plate, and for $10 and some change, a good value for money. Unfortunately the food was aplenty but not seasoned enough. There was salt and pepper shakers on the tables and that helped. The roast beef was cooked well and was tender but the flavor wasn't there. I was a little disappointed considering all the positive reviews of the place. Maybe I just happened to be there on a bad day. I might give them another try but probably not anytime soon.

    Roast beef
    George M.

    Decent food, great prices and great service. I enjoyed my lunch overall. Roast beef was delicious and my pork tenderloin sandwich was good (but seemed to be pork loin, not tenderloin). The pork needed something beyond the meat and bun though and neither the BBQ or horseradish sauce offered did the trick for me. I also wasn't a huge fan of the buns used, a bit gummy. With that said, the prices are so affordable, I will likely be back.

    2 roast beef sandwiches with au jus
    Jason K.

    My wife and I have been wanting to go here for years, because we have heard that it is great. It is right near Southtown in Bloomington in an office building. It has plenty of seating and there were about 8 people in there for lunch at 11:15 on a Saturday, but about 6 guys behind the counter and in the kitchen, so it must get busy later on in the day and it looked like they had a big take out/delivery audience. On Saturday, you can get 2 roast beef sandwiches for $7 and I added an order of au jus for $0.60. You have to get the au jus!. I actually sipped up the last of it after I was done and it adds a perfectly rich and salty flavor to the sandwich. We ordered 2 $1 Diet Cokes to wash down to tasty meals. It only took a few minutes for the friendly staff to bring out our order, and I tried one bite without jazzing anything up. Pretty good. THEN,,,,I added the horseradish sauce. The tender and pink roast beef blended perfectly with the spiciness of the horseradish sauce. Then, I added some pickles and onions and lettuce to it and dipped it in the au jus. Fantastic! Everything melded together like butter on a hot biscuit. The perfectly toasted bun was a nice touch, I could have easily seen some places put it on a non-toasted bun. 1 sandwich was just fine, but I had both and I was stuffed still 2 1/2 hours later. There are a ton of other places in the Twin Cities we want to try, but for a quick, casual, great lunch. This is worth a 20 minute stop.

    You can almost hear the crispiness of the grilled cheese
    Amanda G.

    This place is in an office building that looks like it was built in the late 60's/early 70's. I have never heard about it before, even though I once lived near it. However, I am glad that I finally got to experience the great food that this place has to offer. The ambiance is a combination of the 1950's-early 90's, frozen in time. It's a bit odd, but it creates a charm that works for them. There's a juke box that works. You order at a counter, and they bring the food to you. The prices are very reasonably. I am a grilled cheese fanatic, and I'll say that this one is top notch. It had just the right texture, crispiness, and saltiness that I'm looking for. The roast beef is great as well, and was definitely the popular item based on the name of the restaurant and the many surrounding tables of customers that had ordered it. The line was long, for good reason, but went FAST. The staff communicate well, and are friendly with customers. This is a hidden gem for sure! Their hours are quite specific, probably because they mostly cater to the people who work in the building, but it's worth a special trip if you don't!

    Blue plate special
    Mike W.

    I'd heard so much hype for this place, but hadn't gotten around to trying it until recently. I would always drive past and not really know where it fully was I guess. It's in an unassuming location, at the bottom floor of an office park building. The dining area is nice, but I can't for the life of me, get what all the fuss was about. I got the blue plate special, roast beef on white bread smothered in gravy with a side of mashed potatoes and corn. The mashed potatoes were good. Everything was decent but nothing to rave about. Not sure I'll be back.

    Mickensie W.

    I was always so curious about Wally's because I LOVE roast beef, and there isn't a ton of places like this around! I was a little let down though. The sandwich was pretty small, and didn't have much roast beef on it. Didn't taste super fresh either. I added some pickles and lettuce since they had some out. Honestly, I saw the potato cakes and I was more impressed with those! I thought the sandwich would have had a good cheese sauce on it, but it was just a slice of cheddar, nothing too fancy. I wish I would have gotten a shake because they only offered cans of pop. My husband ordered the blue plate special, and he thought it was decent. The prices were fair, and this place stays pretty busy for lunch. Not sure if I would go back here again or not.

    This Roast Beef Sandwich disappeared into the heart of my belly 2 minutes after this photo was taken.  My god did that taste good!
    Tony U.

    Easily my best sammich experience in a long time. Try the roast beef (philly cheese steak style). The bread is so soft, warm and doughy. Love it. It also comes with a lot of au jus for sammich dipping. They give you a nice stack of roast beef slabs and don't short change a hungry stomach like mine. Was heading 265 miles south to Des Moines and this was all the fuel I needed. Atmosphere inside is bright and clean but sociable. Really enjoyed this place and would come here again. Almost forgot, the creamy horse radish is perfectly spicy. Loved it.

    Miranda W.

    Classic! Easily the best roast beef around. It's located on ground floor of an office building, but don't let that stop you - Wally's serves up hot roast beef sammies. My husband loves the au jus dip and I love the horseradish. Must try!

    Roast beef with cheddar, au jus and fries.

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    Best roast beef in the Twin Cities. Have yet to find anywhere that comes close to the same quality.

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