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I enjoy a good sake, and this place has got an amazing selection. Go during happy hour and get a...
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I enjoy a good sake, and this place has got an amazing selection. Go during happy hour and get a ton of appetizers and a flight of sake, you will be happy you did. Their cranberry cream cheese wontons are out of this world as is all of their other food. We just order one of each on the menu in a large group and pass things around family style. I love the decor and service as well!
Pros: great ambiance, fantastic food
Cons: sake was pricey, parking is scarce
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Chino Latino
Category:
Mexican Restaurants
2916 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55408
I have been going to Chino since they opened. The quality of the food has changed over the years,...
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I have been going to Chino since they opened. The quality of the food has changed over the years, the blackberry mohito martini has less puree than it used to, and it caters more the the suburb crowd but it stil is Chino Latino. They need to open up locations in SF, Chicago, and NYC if you ask me.
The service can be touch and go but what I have learned is that the severs are trained to be sassy, and sometimes they get too busy to provide five star service but I have never had terrible service. They are fun and they will interact with your group. We bring groups in often on weeknights and the service tends to be a little more attentive. Make sure you try the specialty drinks, and don't be afraid to share.
Things to try:
Salt And Pepper Shrimp now known as Chino Style Shrimp Feast
Queso Fundido
Elote
Shrimp Curry
Mushi Beef
Black Laab
Smores
Volcano Cup
Pros: No other resturant like it
Cons: Loud and hard to get a table on the weekends
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Hell's Kitchen
Category:
Local Favorite
89 S 9th St
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55403
I was online searching for new restaurants to go to and Hell's Kitchen came up here. It was...
More 11 months ago
I was online searching for new restaurants to go to and Hell's Kitchen came up here. It was seriously amazing. I've seen a few bad reviews about service so I was a little leary about that, but I honestly dont know what any of those people were talking about. Our server was smiley and upbeat, and happily answered all of our annoying questions! We made reservations for a Friday night (which was a great idea because they were pretty busy), our food came out in 15 minutes piping hot which was delivered by one of their food runners who greeted us with a big smile and made sure we had everything that we needed. Food was more than we anticipated, service was great, atmosphere was unique and fun, prices were definitely reasonable. I will definitely be back, and I would highly recommend it.
Pros: pretty much everything
Cons: they spoiled me
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Our experience at Oceanaire was fantastic. The reservationist was kind and accomidating over the...
More 2 years ago
Our experience at Oceanaire was fantastic. The reservationist was kind and accomidating over the phone. When it came to ordering, our waiter, Kevin, was incredibly helpful and took the time to explain the menu and made fabulous recommendations. In our case, we were celebrating a special event and they made sure we were being well taken care of. Thanks for a great meal and a great night!
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Stella's Fish Cafe
Category:
Local Favorite
1400 W Lake St
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55408
(612) 284-3116
We've always enjoyed Stella's. We prefer to sit in the bar area. We are both big fish/seafood fans...
More 6 months ago
We've always enjoyed Stella's. We prefer to sit in the bar area. We are both big fish/seafood fans & our meals are always delicious. I think our favorite experience is when we came in on a Saturday for lunch. They had a few food & drink specials, plus the place wasn't super busy. I have yet to experience the rooftop bar but heard it's a good view.
Pros: menu choices, choices of where to sit
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Babalu Restaurant
Category:
Late Night Dining
800 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55401
We were actually on our way to a nearby sandwich shop when we decided to give Babalu a try. We...
More 1 year ago
We were actually on our way to a nearby sandwich shop when we decided to give Babalu a try. We weren't aware that they had a lunch, much less a lunch buffet. As it was nearing 2pm, they were getting ready to tear the buffet down (understandably so!), but the executive chef offered to make some more of the dishes on the buffet that were gone.
The food had to be some of the most flavorful that we've had in Minnesota. The chef came out again to check on us, and even offered to explain some of his dishes that we were enjoying. He apologized again that the food was not out immediately when we arrived and then suggested we order a dessert on him. We walked out with a bill under $25 between the two of us.
What we took from this was that Babalu has some amazing food, prepared by an executive chef who really cares that his customers are happy and enjoying his food. We'll most certainly be back...and looking forward to Dinner next time!
Pros: Flavorful food, chef interaction, atmosphere
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Went there for my birthday with my wife and another couple. We booked early so we could catch the...
More 11 months ago
Went there for my birthday with my wife and another couple. We booked early so we could catch the PHilharmonic afterward. Service was polite and prompt. Our server was very knowledgable about the food and the wine and one of the chefs Warren, I think his name was, came and asked about our meal and we asked for suggestions for dessert and wine and he was spot on with his suggestions. We will definaitely celebrate here again. We also had a pleasant time and our food was timely enough for us to get to our other appointment with time to spare. A great start to a great evening, definitely worth the price.
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112 Eatery
Category:
Late Night Dining
112 N Third St
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55401
Alright, I just reviewed the reviews for 112 Eatery and urge everyone out there to ignore the bad...
More 4 months ago
Alright, I just reviewed the reviews for 112 Eatery and urge everyone out there to ignore the bad reviews. I've eaten at 112 for years and having just moved to Chicago a little less than a year ago am arriving in town soon and the first thing that I am going to do is take the train from the airport, rush to 112, and promptly order a glass of wine and some steak tartare.
Allow me to point out a couple of points to the disgruntled: 1) You cannot complain about the food, no way, no how. This is the place that chefs, cook, and servers eat when they get off their shifts. 2) Get over your suburban, entitled attitude that the server is their to entertain you. They are certainly not. They are there to quickly and efficiently serve you food and drink. 3) It is not, I repeat, not normal to expect something free on your birthday. 4) No you cannot get a reservation at 7. It clogs up that table for the restaurant because they could have seated it at 6 and again at 8 instead of having you roll in at 7, a perfectly normal dinner hour if your staying in.
Go to 112. Go to 112. Go to 112.
Pros: steak tartare, variety of price points, ambience
Cons: hard to get a reservation
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Quang Pastry & Deli
Category:
Family Restaurants
2719 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55408
Decently fast for being super busy. Large menu, lots of new things to try. They have great egg...
More 10 months ago
Decently fast for being super busy. Large menu, lots of new things to try. They have great egg rolls!
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Some of the best pasta in town. Excellent service and upbeat atmosphere. Note - very busy on the...
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Some of the best pasta in town. Excellent service and upbeat atmosphere. Note - very busy on the weekends - call ahead
Pros: Value, Service, Taste
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