First time in this old style town .. love it so far. Breakfast was a quick bite at River Rock …read more. herbed quiche and an acai bowl with protein powder. The quiche was super fluffy and smooth with rosemary. The crust was cooked perfectly .. not mushy or burnt ... flakey throughout. The staff was super nice and helpful. The space is decorated with as modern interpretation of forest and river .. playful options. Definitely going back to try the crossiant.

This is always a stop when I am driving through town, it is a modern cafe vibe and the service is…read morealways quick and helpful. I love being able to try the seasonal coffees, they are always unique and delicious! I have tried a couple of baked goods but haven't found one that I love. I would definitely skip the quiche, and go with another breakfast option.

So many people recommended this spot on a video I made and finally made the trip to try it out!…read more The past few months in MN have been difficult regarding and glad to see this business is on the right side of things. Easy street parking and it wasn't a busy morning. I was greeted when I walked in. Plenty of seating once you go further back. I don't remember what I got but it was really good! I got it with oat milk. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for a new coffee shop to try out!

I absolutely LOVE this place! Great coffee, amazing music and vibes all around! I will never get my…read morecoffee from any other place. The owner is an absolute delight as well and I am happy to support this business as long as I reside in the area. Thank you, Coffee Hag!!

Food, service and Ambiance. Highly recommend this place..pleasant staff. Local coffee beans,…read morealong with their "treats". Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed. : )

Every time I travel to North Mankato to see family, I stop in here. I am always impressed…read more Lovely eye-candy everywhere one looks with an amazing boutique of unique and beautiful items in back. The baked goods are always delicious- today, we had a mini key lime pie and a chocolate scone. We chatted with Judy who was checking on all of the boutique displays- she was very friendly and made our visit even nicer. North Mankato has such a gift in having Neutral Groundz as a cafe and meeting spot. I haven't even left Minnesota yet, and I'm already thinking about returning for coffee and whatever fabulous baked goods they have to offer on our next trip this way.

My husband and I decided to go out on a whim to get breakfast and we found this cozy little gem in…read moreMankato. Let me start out by saying I never eat breakfast at all, and if I do I take a couple bites and I'm done. I had the best breakfast and ate it all!!! I had an everything bagel with garlic, scallion cream cheese and sprouts. I can't wait to back again next weekend to try the cinnamon rolls. The service was great and quick considering there was a line the entire time we were there. The girls were so welcoming and kind, with big smiles and just a great overall attitude. Love the atmosphere, love everything about it, nothing but good things to say! If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

Such a cute little place that we stopped by for lunch. We had a relatively bigger breakfast so this…read morebagel shop came perfect for lunch bites. We ordered the mini bagel pack with a tub of specialty cream cheese. Our favorite was the monthly special bagel - salted chipotle cheese. The only thing is they were out of plates, it's hard to eat without a plate

Fillin' Station had a Hogwarts special flight so we had to check it out. It is a cute little coffee…read moreshop, a little dark and moody for my taste but it was decently busy on a Friday at lunch hour. The flights were fine, sweet for my strong coffee taste but it was for the fun of the theme. My kids liked them.

Food was EXCELLANT! Sadly:…read more 1. the cold beverages they sell in the cooler are high sugar content, would be nice to have some healthy juice options. 2. The entry door is an 'alcove' so its used by LOTS of smokers...makes it miserable to walk in & out of this place without inhaling smoke and/or clothes smelling of smoke (& its bad for asthma.) If they can put a 'no smoking' sign at their outside entry door we will go back. Until then, we wont be able to frequent this business due to the smokers issue.

Love this place. Nice staff, delicious lattes, good atmosphere. They sometimes remember what I…read moreorder because I am somewhat of a regular... Love to come here and work to get out of the house.

Love this place! Excellent tea selection and excellent vegan food options. Highly recommend the…read morevegan ham sandwich on sourdough bread, grilled. The service is fantastic and the staff are super-helpful, always willing to take the time to explain what options are available. Great family atmosphere. If you're looking for a vegan option in town, this is the place to stop.

My boyfriend and I had afternoon tea here a couple weeks ago, and I can't recommend it enough…read more Firstly, the owner was so accommodating; they usually require a week's notice for an afternoon tea reservation, but they were kind enough to set it up with a day's notice (my boyfriend's school schedule meant we had less time to plan). We started with strawberry iced tea with hibiscus ice cubes, which was so refreshing. We ordered a pot of the jade oolong, and it was delicious, although the whole menu is huge and the variety is fantastic. The food was AMAZING; it's all vegan, but even us meat-eaters were satisfied! We started with warm cherry fig scones (shaped like teapots!), then had loaded potato salad, butterbean soup, and various tea sandwiches (the vegan "pastrami" from The Herbivorous Butcher was so good!). The dessert tray was the high point, though: dark chocolate orange chia pudding with coconut whipped cream, their famous almond tea cookies, and these tropical fruit pastries that I can't remember the name of. My boyfriend is not normally a fan of sweets and he still ate most of his half, which is saying something! The shop itself is adorable; the decor is eclectic and cozy, and there's a little shop in the back where you can buy bags of their tea as well as other cute products. I definitely want to go back again to try their other teas and just sit and read. Seriously, this is one of my favorite places in the area!

Look at this ridiculous sandwich, what is this??? Also, my girlfriend is vegetarian, and they are…read morealways out of the vegetarian sandwich. They usually are low on a lot of items. Dunkin' Donuts is a great alternative!

I am giving it one star because zero wasn't an option. Terrible customer service. I came in with a…read moreface covering but they said that I couldn't use a bandanna and it had to be a mask. It's the same material and probably even a little bit thicker. But what really got me was that they were so rude and nasty about it.

I ordered juice for shipping. It arrived unfrozen and rancid. I've contacted the business 3 times…read moreto resolve the issue with no response.

This place is so cute and a welcome oasis in the business district of Mankato. They have fresh…read moresqueezed juices (2 sizes), custom smoothies, smoothie bowls, and some to-go items. Prices are comparable to what you would find at a co-op or health food store in MSP. Good quality ingredients and products used (I read the label on the protein powder that I added to my bowl). The seating area is cute and has lots of small tables. They have some magazines to read and guest wifi. Clean bathroom. They also have free fruit infused water I'd be a regular for sure if I lived in town. Would be a great place to meet a friend or to go on a day date. They also have a few tables outside on the sidewalk.

This Poke Bowl restaurant has a clean and simple design that's quite inviting. The food is fresh,…read moreand the bowls are of high quality. I went for the Rainbow Bowl and Dragon Bowl, which I highly recommend for the quality of the bowl. They also offer milk tea; I had the Thai red tea, which was a bit sweeter than I prefer but still pretty good. It has been hard to find good milk tea places in Mankato. Service was pretty fast as the place wasn't crowded. This spot offers fresh and healthy food that's perfect for regular meals. While the portion size worked for me, it might be a bit small for those with a bigger appetite. The prices are reasonable, and they bring some interesting dining options to Mankato. It's definitely worth trying if you're looking for a delicious and wholesome meal.

This was my 2nd time coming here and decided to bring a friend! The food was super good and I've…read morebeen looking for a good ramen place to go to. The staff is always super nice and I even loved the boba we got to go! If you're looking for good ramen or boba, you definitely should stop by here.