Stopped at Janna's Market Grill this morning after an interview and honestly it was such a cute…read morelittle surprise. The guy who rang up my order was super friendly and kind. He asked if I was from Faribault and when I mentioned I was there for an interview he was really encouraging which actually meant a lot. The place itself has such a cozy small-town feel. It wasn't busy yet since I got there around 9 a.m. so it was nice and peaceful. The decor is adorable and they also have a fun little grab-and-go/shop area with things like soaps, kids items, snacks, and random cute finds to browse while waiting. Food was hot, good, and affordable too. I got the Chicken Fried Steak and a Monte Cristo sandwich. Then of course I somehow left with a slice of cake AND another meal because one of the workers pointed at it and said it was really good. Zero regrets honestly. Definitely the kind of place that just feels welcoming the second you walk in.

My mom suggested we go to Janna's for a late breakfast. What a nice all around dining experience. I…read moreordered the Patty Melt and others ordered the classic breakfast, biscuits and gravy, and cinnamon roll. All the food was delivered perfectly and was delicious. The Texas toast on my Patty Melt was excellent with great sauce as well. Coffee was reasonably priced at $2.5 per cup and was extra hot with various choices of cream and flavored cream. Bonus, they offer free refill on coffee! You go Janna! Thanks for being tasty and customer friendly. I recommend you give Janna's Market Grill a try for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or to go order.

It's getting to be late October and I still hadn't bought my bag of Haralson Apples so in my quest…read moreto find some, I headed toward Northfield to the Fireside Orchard. On a weekday afternoon, it was mostly folks like me, out to buy a few fresh items. I could see the weekends being busier with families. The orchard has nice grounds to amble through, some tractors to climb and pose with, wagons to borrow, and a beautiful outdoor seating area. I found my apples and also picked up some honey. There were also jams, cheese, apple sauce, salsas, coffee, and wild rice options. Freshly baked goods and hot and cold apple cider were fall favorites as well. The orchard is only a short drive off the freeway so stop in and check it out.

Very charming area, staff in the store was amazing! We had a little accident with a jam jar falling…read morethrough a bag and they were so kind to promptly clean it up and replace the jam. Everything was really clean and orderly and the items we purchased tasted fantastic!

Great spot to pick up plants, and they frequently have seasonal produce specials and food trucks in…read morethe summer. They sell jams and eggs from local farmers as well. The inside of the store is very clean, and there is a large greenhouse area outside as well. There is a large parking lot, along with a drive-through for online orders and CSA pick up. This is my second year doing their CSA program and it's great! Multiple pick up locations to choose from, boxes are neatly packaged and produce is fresh and not that dirty. The teaser share is plenty for a family of two. There are often produce specials, field events, and other promotions available to CSA members which is another perk.

Stopped by for their 40 corns for $15 sale. Service was organized, having helpers load the corn…read moreonto the cart was nice! I'm short so those pallets of corn boxes were taller than me lol. Granted I've never been to a greenhouse before so this was my first ever experience, but I thoroughly enjoyed taking a stroll through their different offerings. Plenty of parking, though the road got a bit narrower with cars on both sides. Thankfully we got cement parking cause it was a rainy morning so some spots had puddles.

Very well organized. Apples were amazing and the lady that charged us was really warm and helpful…read more Loved everything about it, including the slushies!!! Will be back.

Made my first trip to Sweetland Orchard with a few friends this past weekend and we had such a…read moregreat time! It was a very unique orchard experience. We had ordered a tasting kit which had a large variety of food and drinks to try! We had the Cider Tasting Kit with additional add ons, such as the, Apple Tasting Kit, Heirloom Apple Tasting Kit, Odenthal's Jalapeno and Cheddar Beef Sticks, Shepherd's Way Friesago Cheese, Sweetland Orchard Cider Donuts, Sweatband Orchard Farm Bread Picnic Loaf, and the Vikings and Goddesses Apple Carmel Hand Pie's. Kits are available if you place your order at lease 12 hours in advance. If you do not order a kit, there are items available for purchase as well. You are free to roam to roam the orchard and enjoy all there is to offer. The setting was just the perfect spot for fall, with colored trees around and rolling hills. We brought our kit our to the orchard and had a picnic. We brought a quilt to sit on (there are some picnic tables available, but it is probably wise to bring a quilt to lay down to sit on just in case there are no tables available). Everything was incredibly delicious and I am planning to get back there again soon! It is dog friendly! I love when places allow dogs, it is but probably best to bring your dog only if it will not disrupt other guests or the animals that are on site (chickens, pigs, etc.).

I went with my wife and toddler to see the tulips here in May. While the farm and flowers…read morethemselves were quite nice, there were several factors that made this a negative experience. The primary one, that I'll write about here, was very poor line management and a huge lack of clarity. They have "Tickets" and "Wristbands" buying a "ticket" makes you eligible for a "wristband, but they are not the same thing. They had a terrible solution. Where you wait in an insanely long line (literally an hour long) to get a "ticket" then you have to go all the way back to another insanely long line to get a "wristband" in order to get in the hayride that takes you to the flowers (they would not allow people to walk). There was not clear signage which lead to a lot of confusion that really slowed things down. What made things worse is that we were there right at opening time, so we completed the idiotic process properly. But about an hour in the staff realized how bad their idea was, and tried to combine the lines which led to a ton of people being able to budge us, which was really unfortunate and frustrating. I certainly would never visit this place again on a weekend. It was such a poor experience. Maybe going during the week when visitation is not at peak could be feasible.

Went back after a few years. It was a lot busier which is to be expected however they can not…read morehandle how many people are going. There are no signs telling you where to get what. We bought tickets online in advance, but there was no sign for online sales. Then once we finally found the right line there's only one iPad so the guy had to walk away to get it to scan our tickets. Once you get out of the main area (we ended up walking because only two trackers were going and the line was super long) it was good. We liked the lower area but the front was a total mess and took way more time than it needed to. Pretty disappointed. Hopefully they can fix the front area before next season. Also, there were SO many bees.

Always Fresh veggies n fruit.. No powders or liquids like some. Always a smike and they greet me…read more Love that they recognize u when u come in. Their smoothies, refreshers are never from a bottle. Salads, wraps n protien bites are ALL amazing. Even the mushroom coffee.

Great selection of produce including organic choices, homemade ready to eat choices (love the…read morecashew and artichoke couscous), locally smoked salmon, nice sushi selection, you can buy and eat stuff on-premise. Soups, sandwiches, salads, etc available. Some outdoor seating when weather permits. Attached wine and spirits store is adequate. Friendly and helpful staff. For those with a sweet tooth, plenty of homemade goodies. I just wish I lived closer...sigh

The place was very clean,the prices were good and the people were kind…read more Can't ask for more than this!

I parked in the parking lot at the side of the building and when I got out of the car there was a…read morelarge bull mastiff staring at me from the front of my car. Its owner was an elderly, vagrant man who was standing quite a distance away. I told him the dog needed to be on a leash. When I checked out at Aldis I mentioned the incident to the clerk and she said "oh we know that, he's a nice dog. I told her it was against the law to have a dog unleashed and I would talk to someone else who could address the situation. Other than that I purchased several food products which were of a very poor quality: One was a container of regular potato salad. The potatoes were very raw and the flavor was totally mustard. I purchased a coffee cake that was so dry It was hardly palatable. I will not be shopping at this store again.

Its Aldi. Pay a quarter and grab a cart. Sometimes I like Aldi because its smaller than Cub or…read moreLunds. I am very surprised by Gluten free and other healthy items. The organic produce is also a good value. They even have gifts and other household items sometimes. Tonight I found a huge laundry basket with a divider for $6.99. This store still had some holiday clearance. Cashier was nice and she needed to call for back up as it got busy. You pay and then bag or in my case put items in new laundry basket, at a separate counter. Aldi saves by not hiring people to rustle carts in the parking lot. Bring your cart back to corral and get your quarter back or give cart to a new customer if you are generous. The store is a couple of years old and still fairly clean. A plus is Hawaii Poke Bowls is nearby.

Since I don't have a Fresh Thyme super close, this one is close enough to stop by when I'm in the…read morearea. I don't know if it was they day I went or what, but I couldn't find a few of the things I was looking for. I found out that the store didn't carry them. I was actually a little surprised, as I had found similar items at othe Fresh Thyme locations. Staff stocking shelves were very helpful and friendly, but checkout was a different story. Not friendly or helpful. Just get your stuff and get out of here feeling.

The vegetables are very fresh! Displayed flawlessly. The self service coffee bar has so many…read morevarieties of beans! Store is clean and staff are very friendly. The soap bar is amazing! You really cannot find it anywhere else! The Coho Salmon was only $6 per pound! Awesome deal. VERY underrated grocery here in the Midwest! Would definitely recommend.

This is a really old Aldi and it shows. I was in the area anyway and needed eggs. The store is…read moretucked away from the main road behind an Islamic center. The store wasn't busy, but it clearly is showing it age. Chipped flooring, weird layout. I love the newer Aldi stores with produce in the front and displayed nicely such as Eagan and Lakeville stores. This Aldi store needs a serious remodel. There was one cashier working with lines of customers. I did shop here many years ago. This is on the other end of Burnsville off highway 13.

Some might say, does this place have great produce? I can say, "sure, for the most part." I am not…read moreinto foods that consist of fruits or vegetables. However, they have quality fancy meats for a fine price. I like the ambiance of Aldi. It's a very nonstimulating grocery store filled with excellent products ranging from coffee, cakes to corn. I haven't experienced a lot of 1-1 customer service in the store, but they've been knowledgeable, polite, and helpful overall.