Took the toddler peoples here today. We got a BBQ beef special for 2.99, a regular roast beef, 3.49, a grilled cheese, 1.99 and cheese fries 1.89. The BBQ beef was overflowing. It was good with slices of roast beef, and pulled bits on a white sesame seed bun. BBQ flavor wasn't substantial, just roast beef in what seemed to be a commercial sauce. Good for the value. Not Wowzers. The regular beef was nice. Med rare, in nice slices and the horseradish sauce they offer at their condiment stand added a nice kick. Nicely seasoned. I should have got the au jus. (extra charge of 49 cents). Cheese fries were hand cut with a generous portion of liquid cheese. Great value, but he fries were lightly seasoned and the cheese sauce lacked flavor. Grilled cheese. This is the downfall. Mel oil to toast overwhelmed the taste of the toasted sandwich. It stuck with me for an hour after. Butter is much better. Staff were great. Lots of smiles and very attentive. The owner was wiping down tables as they were close to closing but assured us we were able to stay as long as we desired. Very clean, polished. It has a diner feel within a business building just south of 494. A bit hard to find, but plenty of parking and a really nice vibe to the place. All in all, I was impressed for a little place. read more

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Roast beef yummmm. Wow, inexpensive and very tasty. I tried the Cheese Soup as well. Awesome. Definitely add some horsey sauce to your RB sandwich... makes it just right. Drive around the building, you'll find it. No prob... read more

Wally's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Great little hidden gem here. Delicious roast beef sandwiches with onion rings or curds. Their condiments on the side are great too! Must grab a shake on your way out! read more

This was an exquisite experience. Absolutely marvelous. The customer service was magnificent.

Wally's is hidden in an office building in suburban Bloomington. It has a cute 50-60's decor and even has a juke box. We shared a variety of items, some of which were better than others: Roasted beef sandwich - the beef was delicious, but just lukewarm Fries - definitely not hot as advertised Onion rings - soft on the outside, versus the ideal of crispy Chocolate malt - delicious! Carrot cake - just ok, a bit of odd spices and not enough frosting If we are back in the area we might try it again, but definitely wouldn't make a special trip to go here. read more

Wally's Roast Beef - Chocolate malt for only $3.25! - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

To go. Ordered 4 French dips and all 4 did not have enough beef in it for the bun of this size. The chili at $4.49 is a complete rip-off. Less than 3 oz of chili in a small container that was a little over half full. Arbys beef is just as good good and a much better value. Oh - the onion rings were extremely greasy and not drained properly before pitting in packaging. read more

Food/Drink: Roast Beef and Blue Plate lunch joint. The menu is simple and easy to get through. They have some daily specials to boot which are worth it. I go for two roast beefs and a side of onion rings. Put on all the fixins and you're off to the races. The onion rings are probably some of the best I've had (no slippage, you know when you bite in and the onion slips out leaving you with breading in your hand). Ambiance: Yeah, it's strange walking into the lobby of a office building and seeing this old school 50's diner type joint. Once you get past that, the interior matches what they're selling. So push past it and deal. The place is also crowded with seating and there can be a line out the door, but they're pretty good planning for the rush hours. Service: No issue as it's counter service and they deliver the food. There's some descriptors missing from the menu, but I think if you're prepared with your questions they'll happily help. I know I will be asking more about the green and red plate specials. Overall: Yes, it's good and I'm happy. Given a choice and wanting a good to great roast beef sandwich or a true blue plate special, this is my place. It's good to get some home style food without the greasy spoon. read more

This place is great! Their Roast Beef is juicy and flavorful. My work also had catering done with them which was amazing! Highly recommend stopping here for a great sandwich!!! read more

Wally's has great atmosphere and very reasonable prices, I love it! I tried the Ruben and it was delicious. My girlfriend had the burger and she was a fan. Amazing fries as well. read more

Ummm...can I just select 5-stars and leave it at that? Okay, I suppose not :-) So...I've lived in Bloomington for over a year and grew up in Minnesota, and had never eaten at Wally's - shame on me. I was recently there, after car shopping for most of the morning, and we were HANGRY! Wally's is located in an office complex, parking is a plenty and there is lots of seating inside. Then menu is simple, hot sandwiches, sides, beverages and daily special. I opted for the classic roast beef, fries and a pop; and we also got the Blue Plate Special, which is an open roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and corn. Everything you've likely heard about this place is true, amazing roast beef, cooked to medium (medium-rare); not wicked salty, and enough piled on that you don't feel cheated. My sandwich came with au jus (costs $0.89), get it, worth it; I would drink it, but it would've been weird for others in the dining room. The open sandwich was solid, swimming in gravy; adds a touch of 'comfort food' feeling. Stop by and grab a roast beef, fries and a bevy, you won't be disappointed. Note - they close at 3pm read more

Stopped in for lunch during the holiday season with a few co-workers who proceeded to high-five each other because, I was told, there was no line and the line was usually out the door. I ordered the half Blue Plate special, which included half a roast beef sandwich, what tasted like boxed potatoes, and a side of corn, the latter two smothered in gravy. The roast beef was good, tender and juicy, the sides going with it well. Portions were just right for lunch and I ended up clearing my plate, though there was too much gravy so it just sat. A good lunch place, for good roast beef. Perhaps I'll try it again with fries next time? read more

Wally's is located in a strip mall in western Bloomington. Now don't let that stop you from experiencing the best roast beef sandwiches this side of, well, anywhere. This no-frills "fast-food" type restaurant has fantastic blue plate specials, delicious fries, and sweet, sweet malts. Wally's has been in existence for decades for a reason. Try it! NOW! Oh, and watch out, because it has limited hours. It's not open on Sundays and only open 10:30-3 Monday through Saturday. website: http://wallysroastbeef.com/ read more

I have been going to Wally's for over 20 years. New owner, new kids that they call cooks, micro amount of cold meat in sandwich, moved into office building and raised prices! Do the right thing and try PennLake Roast Beef just up the road at 90th & Penn, The former cook of 20+ years opened. Wish they would have stayed at prior location and kept the cook. I guess that's OK, now I have PL Roast Beef to go to. read more

Although everything was very reasonably priced, it was overall a disappointment to go here for lunch. Especially after so many good reviews. The roast beef was the only thing that was worth while in this experience but the bun tasted like it was bought in the cheap section of the supermarket as well as the salad was literally just condiments put in a Togo box (iceberg lettuce, tomato, white onion, and a little bit of green bell peppers). I won't be coming back here again. read more

Wally's Roast Beef - Don't order a salad, it's literally just condiments in a Togo box. Not worth the money. - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I'm not a roast beef guy. As far as lunch meat is concerned, I'm a ham guy or maybe a turkey guy. To me, roast beef tastes like some weird Thing, and not like its name would have you believe - in my opinion, most "roast beef" tastes nothing like the flesh of a roasted cow. As a result, I never order it. I was looking for a nice place near Edina to have lunch with my fiance, and stumbled upon the Yelp reviews for Wally's. It looked good, it was cheap, and it was close to where we needed to be to have a quick lunch during the work week. Damn. THIS is roast beef. THIS is how it should taste. If all roast beef tasted like this, I would eat roast beef every damn day. Until today, I had no idea that it could be this good. In a way, this place was a small culinary epiphany for me. We had Phillies. They had tomatoes on them? That was weird. I think next time I'd just get the French Dip and say screw the vegetables. I gave this place four stars because the fries were very average, and the chocolate malt was the same. It's hard to screw up either of those things, but when you're presented with one item on the menu of such superb quality, it's kind of a let down when other things on the menu don't quite match up. Also, get a soda fountain. Cans of soda at a restaurant are dumb. But now I'm just being a pain in the ass. read more

Great spot for cheap (like really cheap) man food, but truly not for me. I came here for lunch with a group of coworkers and sadly didn't want anything on the menu. All the options were standard meat and potatoes: BBQ Beef, Roast Beef, Meat Loaf, Philly Beef Steak, Prime Dip and Cheeseburgers. Honestly the menu was really boring and I was so surprised there weren't any other options. Who wants chicken anyway? I ended up getting the BBQ beef sandwich because it was the cheapest and had a salad on the side. You can tell salads are pretty foreign to them because they fill a plate with lettuce and throw sliced onions and tomatoes on top that were clearly intended to go on a burger. It tasted fine, it's all just presentation. My BBQ Sandwich was good, but definitely the kind of good you could make at home. For $2.99 though I can't complain about it not being gourmet, it was a good value. The guys I went to lunch with loved it though. Most of them got the Blue Plate special that included a hot beef sandwich smothered in gravy, some mashed potatoes and corn. I guess it's just a guy thing. read more

Went there for lunch and the service was soo slow and I'm on a limited timetable because it's lunch. The person taking your order and cashiering should not be the one bringing the food out to the tables so now the order line is going out the door. The roast beef had no flavor very disappointing for your reputation. The blue plate special was horrible mashed potatoes tasted old the gravy was not tasty and again the roast beef had no flavor Will not be recommending this establishment to friends only enemies. Yea read more

I really wanted to like this place, small menu, busy and friendly staff. Everyone raves about the RB, but I've definitely had better. The atmosphere is cool and side items are pretty good. But the sandwiches are just not that special. read more

It has a captive audience, beats most cafeterias. I got a RB sand, that tasted great and was stuffed. It was pre done so I was in and out. I liked the bun, more of an egg type.It was so packed that I didn't bother with condiments. It could be a destination place, but not at lunch hour. I'll come back to sample more. read more

This place has amazing food. I was very impressed with the menu and the unique options. I have been happy with every order I have gotten from here and will continue to go back! read more

Heck yeah!! Wally's is the bomb!! It's a pretty basic roast beef sammich place, not too flashy, moderate sized dining area. They have super limited hours, so no dinner at Wallys, 'but I think you'd want to go here for lunch, moreso, anyway. I had the blue plate special for $6 with an IBC rootbeer and a chocolate malt. The blue plate special is roastbeef, served on thick-cut white bread with a large helping of mashed potatoes and all of it smothered in brown gravy. You also get a little side dish of corn, which I immediately dumped out onto the mashed potatoes :) All of it tasted great and filled me up in a warm way that only my mother's cooking can. read more

Pretty disappointed in the roast beef sandwich however the Aus Jus was decent. I ordered the Wallys roast beef sandwich and Aus jus sauce with a chocolate malt. Customer service was slowish and the person that took my order was a young gal who felt like I was inconveniencing her and was quite snarky. Also, the Aus jus sauce spilt all over my passenger seat due to their unsecure styrofoam container! The malt was runny and not mixed well! Save your money and head to Arby's instead! read more

Wally's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Wally's is what Wally's is. It is not fine dining, never has been. It is not diet food - anyone that thinks it is needs to get a clue. What is Wally's? It is classic, affordable, stick to your ribs kind of food. On the run and need a quick bite? Grab a roast beef sandwich for $3.49 (plus tax). Bigger appetite? Grab one of the plate specials with meat, bread, potatoes, gravy and veggie - you can call whether you need a full or half order. Sandwiches are served on a toasted bun - condiments, pickles and onions are to the right, by the water fountain. Please use the tongs provided to grab your toppings as I don't want your fingers anywhere near food that someone else might eat. There is also barbeque and horseradish sauce. The horseradish is a creamy type, but any resemblance to Arby's horsey sauce ends there - this stuff has a real kick. FYI - I didn't see any mustard in the area, which would be good on a roast beef with swiss. The coleslaw is lacking. I would never order it again as it was just a 2 ounce cup of nothingness. The roast beef could have stood to be seasoned a bit more, but I guess they keep it bland for the senior citizen crowd. For a quick, affordable spot to grab lunch in the area Wally's fits the bill. read more

Wally's makes the absolute best roast beef sandwich, I've went here since I was a child and they have always tasted great, I don't even use sauce. My only complaint is that whenever I've had a malt here it has been really syrupy. They make up for it though by carrying the best cream soda on the planet; Sprecher. I do miss the old location, felt like a neighborhood lunch counter, the new location has a much different feel to it, kinda like a corporate cafeteria. It's actually located in an office building now, a really strange change, but ultimately what matters is that Wally's is still an excellent place to eat. I'm almost positive that you will love the roast beef at Wally's, I highly recommend it read more

The service was great, the people were fantastic. The food came very quickly, and the price was reasonable. The portions were good as well. The food was a little bland, for my palette, but still good. I would say it represented Minnesota well as far as flavor goes. read more

Wally's, known for its roast beef sandwiches, is an unassuming place and good for a simple lunch. I've had both the Big Smokey and the plain roast beef sandwiches. The Big Smokey is roast beef with bacon and smoked cheddar. It has a delicious smoke flavor without being cloying or overpowering. The plain roast beef is great with horseradish. Service is limited to ordering at the counter and delivery to your table. The place is a hole in the wall which can get crowded during lunch. There is outside seating in the summer consisting of a few plastic tables on the sidewalk facing the parking lot. read more

I am a tremendous fan of Wally's Roast Beef. My parents took me to this place as a child and I continue to happily go as an adult. If you want the signature Roast Beef sandwich, Saturdays are the day to go - they have Daily Specials, and Saturdays are 2 Roast Beef sandwiches for $5.50 (I think). Otherwise the sandwiches are around $3.50 each. Honestly, I've only ever ordered the RB with au jus. My husband has ordered the blue and green plate specials and has been super happy with it, so I have no doubt that the other food is great. I just can't resist the med-rare to medium cooked beef piled generously on a bun, dipped in au jus, followed with a big gulp of a strawberry malt.. It's the opposite of fancy. Plastic table coverings, an old Juke Box in the back corner, food is brought out on plastic trays and you serve your own sauces from the sauce bar in the back. The horseradish is amazing here, creamy and spicy. It's always packed - during peak lunch times there is a line out the door. Service is usually great, I wish I knew the name of the man who appears to be the owner, he always thanks people for coming in. It's nice to feel like your business is appreciated. read more

Doing some business in the office building so I stopped in for a quick bite. I had never heard of this place until now. Great roast beef that rivals Mavericks in St. Paul. I think Mavericks might be a little better in taste but not in price. Horseradish was delicious. It had the right kick. I would recommend the au jus. I also had a cup of the chili. It was very flavorful but low on spice. I would definitely come here again. read more

Good basic roast beef sandwich, a little on the small side. Added Swiss cheese and some of their horseradish sauce. The flavor was very good, it didn't need any salt or pepper. Careful with the horseradish sauce, this stuff was potent. It was closer to wasabi than any horseradish sauce I've ever had. The fries were good but I don't think worth almost twice as much as a McDonalds small fry. They were very close in size. Again, seasoning was good, somewhat crispy, good, but I don't think 1.79 good. I understand they are in a high rent space in an office building, but, they should have thought of that. I think for that price they should be overflowing the small bag that they come in. The staff were great, and attentive, but this place is kind of out of the way for me. Next time I think I'll hit up Mavericks in Roseville, great food and larger portions for the money. read more

Massive disappointment. Soggy sesame seed bun, awfully-rare-for-this-kind-of-place roast beef, couldn't be bothered to melt the cheese. Fries were decent, and it was nice to have a cream soda, hadn't had one for quite some time. A friend had the blue plate, another the roast beef and a side of the weakest looking chicken wild rice soup I've ever seen. His vigor with the pepper shaker told me all I needed to know. Not again, not even on a dare. read more

Best roast beef sandwiches anywhere. We have also purchased catering and it's always a hit!!

I can't get enough of their smokey turkey or their blue plate special! This place always hits the spot when I'm craving something hearty. read more

Wally's Roast Beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I'd heard about Wally's awhile ago, but hadn't had the chance to eat there until yesterday when I was in the area for work. I ordered a plain roast beef sandwich, fries and a grape soda. my order was just under $8 which is reasonable but by no means cheap. Lets start with the Roast Beef which is why I wanted to come here. I love a good roast beef sammy and this one was pretty good. Real roasted beef sliced in the store, unlike what they try and pass off as meat at your local Arby's. It did need a bit of salt and pepper and it could have been just a bit warmer, but overall it was delicious. The roast beef gets a strong 4 stars A bit more generous of a portion and a warmer sandwich would have pushed it to a 5 The fries were definitely not hot. I think if they had been fresher they might have been really good. The oil they were fried in could have been a bit fresher as well. I think next time I'll go for the mashed potatoes. 2 stars on the fries. But since the place is called Wally's Roast Beef and not Wally's fries I'll give the place a 4. I'll be back for a blue plate and a malt someday. read more

So, Wally's moves to a new location and we follow thinking everything is still the same....not. The line was out the door at lunchtime, but after this experience...I'll most likely be taking my $9 elsewhere. The line was long, so it gave me a little time to soak in the atmosphere. Nestled in an office complex (good business move, really), it still had some of the appeal of the old location (jukebox included). Every seat was filled, and I was amused at the mass chaos happening at the front counter. I was hoping it would sort itself out by the time I was able to order. It didn't. The manager greeted me very gruffly, with a really quick "next", and I could tell I was in trouble by the amount of receipts on the counter with first names on them waiting for orders to come up. I ordered up my favorite: the blue plate special, with a can of coke...there are no fountain drinks here for some reason, then attempted to find an open seat. I found the only open table along the side, and sat down. No more than two minutes later my blue plate special was ready. I'm not sure if they had blue plate specials ready behind the counter...but I think I was given an old one. My entire plate was lukewarm. The corn was dry, and the roast beef I remember being so tender and juicy at the old location had been replaced with fatty, tough, dry beef that was placed upon soggy bread and garnished with mashed potatoes that were bland and dry as well. I guess things can't always stay the same...and I am sure most of the people in that office complex are oblivious to the fact that Wally's used to be a great place...but now they are just your average, ordinary restaurant stuck in an office building providing crappy service, and serving up average food to the office drones. What a disappointment. read more

This place, hidden inside an office building, promised to be a good find. Instead, I'm terribly disappointed. The friendly service is the only redeeming factor. The food was disappointing. Go to Arby's. You'll get a roast beef sandwich that is tastier, juicier and even warmer! (Mine was dry, lukewarm and flavorless.) The fries weren't bad, but I can get good fries any number of places. Steer clear. read more

To fully enjoy the experience that is Wally's, I made sure to order more than one kind. I chose a regular roast beef sandwich along with the same with a slice of Swiss cheese and followed it all up with fries and a vanilla malt. Talk about some good roast beef! It was tender, had an interesting seasoning and the horseradish and BBQ sauces really hit the spot. Now, I know what you're thinking, if they are so great then why the 4 stars? While the sandwich was absolutely divine, it still left a little something to be desired. It was served a little warmer than room temperature and I guess I was expecting something hot. The same can be said about the fries. However, the amazing taste of the roast beef and the delicious malt more than made up for its shortcomings. TLDR: Get a sandwich and a malt. Don't worry about the sides. read more

This is the place for hot roast beef and turkey sandwiches. There plain roast beef sandwiches are very tasty too, but lot's of places do that. Get the blue plate special, you will not be disappointed. They have shakes, fries etc and a good selection of bottled and canned soda.Super Friendly staff and the owner is always working. If you have never been here, the location is a little odd. It is in that big office building, park on either side of the building. read more

What a great find in the bottom of an office building. Definitely a fan, the roast beef was full of flavor, moist and absolutely delicious. Looks are definitely deceiving as you wouldn't expect the quality from this location! If you are looking for a delicious, full of flavor lunch this will not disappoint! read more

Real Food. Like 1950s Diner. Kind of a weird location - the 1st floor of an office building - but who cares - the food is great. Wally's was packed and the line was out the door at weekday lunch - its easy to see why. Tasty piles of medium rare, juicy, roast beef. Served at room temperature as to keep the pink juicy goodness perfect without over cooking it by keeping it hot. The buns are grilled and steaming bowls of Au Jus for dipping warm up every bite. So good. Thick, sturdy, crunchy, fries. How do they do that? Every table had baskets of huge onion rings for sharing. I got the Blue Plate dinner with real mashed potatoes, layers of roast beef between 2 slices of white bread all smothered in brown gravy. Crisp corn on the side. Heaven! All the sodas are canned and there is some nice seating on the patio weather permitting. Order when you walk in at the counter and they bring the food to your table. If you are going to the Mall of America - eat here first. Just blocks away from the Mall of America. There seems to be a little bit of a competition in the Twin Cities for best Roast Beef sandwich between Mayslacks in NE, Maverick's in Roseville, and Wally's in Bloomington. Each is worth a trip but Wally's is the best. Mayslacks has a full bar so that is nice for the weekends and evenings. read more

Should've read the reviews. I was confused by all these exit only doors! Soon enough I figured out you had to walk into the building to get into the entrance. Duh! I got there a bit after lunch rush but there were still a few tables and a couple singles sitting around enjoying their meals. The jukebox was playing nostalgic music, my favorite of the day, Crazy by Patsy Cline, kept me company while I waited for my order. It took about 5-10 mins to get my to go order of a French Dip and cheesy fries. I think what really got me though was the price for the quality. For that price the meal really is insanely tasty. I couldn't finish it, it was a lot of food but it was well worth the $7 I spent on it. The roast beef had a slightly sour taste to it which intrigued me, but the meat was tender like nobody's business. The bread was soft yet chewy, buttered and toasted, AMAZING. The au jus was good albeit a bit messy, the way it was intended. The cheesy fries were well worth the less than $2 price tag. They were fried to a crisp, you could tell they were made from real potatoes. The cheese though is a better quality nacho cheese, so don't be expecting cheddar fries now! All in all would definitely come back especially to try the color plate specials, think there's a blue, a green, and... An orange? Anyway I will be back! read more