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It's Greek to Me serves a lot of high quality food in a romantic restaurant setting. Not a being a huge fan of most Greek food, I usually just stick to the Gyros-which are excellent (and much better...
It's Greek to Me serves a lot of high quality food in a romantic restaurant setting. Not a being a huge fan of most Greek food, I usually just stick to the Gyros-which are excellent (and much better than those served across the street at Falafel King).
They have a nice courtyard area in the back as well, for those who want to dine al fresco, smoke, or try an oxymoronic combination of the two.
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This is a great movie theater to go to if you just want a cheap night out, and don't mind watching a movie that has been out for a couple of months already. They tend to show a couple of kid...
This is a great movie theater to go to if you just want a cheap night out, and don't mind watching a movie that has been out for a couple of months already. They tend to show a couple of kid friendly films during the day-so its great place to take your child if you are a stay at home parent.
The seats are comfortable, and arranged "stadium style". And they use real butter on the popcorn. Little luxuries you don't usually find at your local dollar theater.
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Concluding my fruitless search in the Twin Cities for a burrito that compares in quality with a California style burrito-I have given up and settled with Burrito Loco. While nowhere near as tasty as...
Concluding my fruitless search in the Twin Cities for a burrito that compares in quality with a California style burrito-I have given up and settled with Burrito Loco. While nowhere near as tasty as a West Coast concoction, at least they make an attempt to get the formula right.
Loco’s burritos are heavy (about 1 kilo), they are wrapped in tinfoil, they come with a free side of nacho chips and salsa, and they are carefully packed with a couple of napkins in a brown paper sandwich bag. As for ingredients, they contain fresh guacamole, sour, cream and lettuce, and meat that is grilled.
It is surprising how many other local restaurants fail at this simple tried and true method--coming up with bizarre, or even disgusting variations on this theme--the worst probably being a “Mexican” restaurant in Minneapolis that filed their burrito with the same pre-cut vegetables found in most frozen tv dinners.
Thankfully, I have never found frozen vegetables or “mystery meat” in any Burrito Loco Burrito. And to top it off, they even offer free delivery.
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This is possibly the biggest Vietnamese restaurant in Minneapolis. Its shinny red vinyl booths seat about 150 people-but I have never seen this restaurant more than a quarter full. It’s located on...
This is possibly the biggest Vietnamese restaurant in Minneapolis. Its shinny red vinyl booths seat about 150 people-but I have never seen this restaurant more than a quarter full. It’s located on the south end of “Upper” Nicollet Avenue, behind the Kmart that is unfortunately still blocking North/South Traffic along Nicollet.
The restaurant serves a standard menu of Vietnamese dishes, the spring rolls are a standout, everything else is pretty good. If you are not a fan of screaming headaches, make sure to request “no MSG” for your dish-they tend to pile it on here more than any other restaurant I’ve ever eaten at.
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The Wedge is by far the largest and best stocked co-op in the city. Most people seem to shop here for either organic produce or prepared deli food. I tend to shop here for the bulk spices and...
The Wedge is by far the largest and best stocked co-op in the city. Most people seem to shop here for either organic produce or prepared deli food. I tend to shop here for the bulk spices and imported cheese. Until Trader Joes shows up in St. Louis Park sometime in 2006, the Wedge will continue to have some of the best prices in town on cheese and whatever healthy packaged items they are offering on sale that week. Their non-sale items tend to be a bit pricey, however, and organic food is expensive no matter where you shop in the Twin Cities--and the Wedge is certainly no exception to this rule.
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Kramarczuk's is an Eastern European (Polish, Czech, and Ukrainian) restaurant and deli. It features cheeses, candies, bakery goods and sliced deli meats, but expertly crafted sausage is really the...
Kramarczuk's is an Eastern European (Polish, Czech, and Ukrainian) restaurant and deli. It features cheeses, candies, bakery goods and sliced deli meats, but expertly crafted sausage is really the heart and soul of this place.
My favorite is the Polish Potato Sausage-which is best boiled in an inch or two of water rather than grilled.
This place is quite popular, especially around Christmas time-so to avoid long lines you might want to call ahead.
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I had the good fortune of seeing the Cocteau Twins play here in the early 90's. The Orpheum (as befitting its name) has always had a distinctly Victorian Gothic quality to it-so it was the perfect...
I had the good fortune of seeing the Cocteau Twins play here in the early 90's. The Orpheum (as befitting its name) has always had a distinctly Victorian Gothic quality to it-so it was the perfect backdrop for the haunting, ambient goth music of the Cocteau Twins.
Soon after, the theatre went through a massive renovation , so the tattered velvet, and worn carpet I remember is now long gone. Today, the theatre hosts just as many Broadway Theatre shows as rock acts.
Thankfully, the restoration was a success, and has only enhanced the theatres historic appeal. Prominent alternative acts such as the White Stripes still choose to play in the intimate 2,600 seat space, rather than higher revenue generating venues such as the Target or Xcel centers.
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Coastal Seafoods carries a variety of fresh fish, much of it flown in daily. This quality does not come cheap, however, so be prepared to pay as much for a pound or two of fish as you would for a...
Coastal Seafoods carries a variety of fresh fish, much of it flown in daily. This quality does not come cheap, however, so be prepared to pay as much for a pound or two of fish as you would for a meal at a mid-range restaurant. Also, their in stock quantities are often small-so make sure to call ahead if you need a particular fish for a special meal.
Their fresh tuna is the best in the Twin Cities. However, I've found better and cheaper unagi next door at United Noodle.
They also carry a premium grade of Kobe Beef, which should be fun to try.
Be sure to check out Coastal Seafoods website for their daily and weekend specials.
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United Noodle has practically any ingredient you could possibly need for any Asian (or Asian inspired) dish you would like to prepare.
Unlike most Asian grocers I have been to in the past, they...
United Noodle has practically any ingredient you could possibly need for any Asian (or Asian inspired) dish you would like to prepare.
Unlike most Asian grocers I have been to in the past, they carry a variety of bulk Indian Spices too, and all are very reasonably priced.
They have a good selection of prepared food as well, including yummy Vietnamese sandwiches and fresh spring rolls.
The produce section is excellent, and the fish section is pretty decent too. If homemade Sushi is on your menu, make sure to stop next door at Coastal Seafoods, for some of the freshest fish in town.
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....but you couldn't get me within 5 miles of this place now. Ugh! Nasty carnies, vomit inducing rides, horrible, greasy food, washed up rock bands, stupid radio djs tossing the occasional t-shirt...
....but you couldn't get me within 5 miles of this place now. Ugh! Nasty carnies, vomit inducing rides, horrible, greasy food, washed up rock bands, stupid radio djs tossing the occasional t-shirt to hundreds of begging attendees, and some drunk guy throwing punches because another guy "looked" at his girlfriend.
The best thing about the fair is probably the 4-H exhibits and the farm related stuff. It's these kids day in the sun and they should be proud. That and the canning contests, and other homemade food related stuff. Pretty much everything else about it sucks.
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