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    Café Zupas

    3.7 (206 reviews)
    InexpensiveSalad, Soup, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CAFÉ ZUPAS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Elizabeth J.

    My first experience at Café Zupas was a disaster. I came in expecting decent service, but instead, I got attitude from an employee who clearly hates her job. While one worker was kind and helpful, the other (photo below) was nothing but rude and dismissive. She acted completely annoyed when I asked a simple menu question and made it seem like I was a burden just for ordering. Then, when my two friends ordered chocolate covered strawberries separately, she actually got upset that they didn't order together. Seriously? What kind of nonsense is that? It's not my fault she can't handle basic customer service. If dealing with people is too much for her, she should find a job where she doesn't have to interact with anyone. Absolutely ridiculous.

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    Kimberly F.

    This Cafe Zupas is pretty much what you would expect. It was a good visit and the food was exactly as expected. The line to where you order was very confusing. Maybe it wasn't set up for the day but there was no way to enter except backwards so walking up the opposite direction. It was clean and the staff was pleasant apologetic for the wait because lots of online orders were coming in.

    Wisconsin Cauliflower soup, Turkey Bacon Avacado sandwich, dinner roll,  free Chocolate Covered strawberry included in every meal
    Julie B.

    Sis and I were in MG for shopping and lunch. I've wanted to try this place for a while and today was the day....Saturday at 11:30am. We hit it right before the rush with no line. As soon as we sat down with our order, the line was almost to the door. Speedy, friendly service. Plenty of clean, open tables available. Drink, cutlery station stocked and organized. As we got up to clear our table, a dining room attendant helped us find the garbage receptacle and she wiped down our table. Our lunch was very tasty! Lots of flavors between the salad, soups and sandwiches. Dare I say that I prefer Zupas over Panera!? Sis was in the mood for BBQ so she ordered a BBQ Chicken salad and a Pulled Pork sandwich. I got a bite of the pulled pork....mmm! The smokiness and acidity danced on my tongue. I love cheese soup (and am sad that Eddingtons went out of business) so I tried the WI Cauliflower (with bacon and cheddar cheese add on's). Wasn't as rich as I thought it would be; the cauliflower probably mellows it out, but would totally get again. I didn't know what sandwich to get to pair with this soup so I went with a safe TBA sandwich. Again very mellow flavors but delicious on the grilled panini. The dinner roll smelled fresh (that warm yeast scent) and the real butter (packet) made it feel fancier (like "Mr. Steak" in the 90s). Both meals came with a free chocolate covered strawberry. What!? This was actually on my shopping to-do list because next week is Valentine's day. So I purchased a half dozen. Also cheaper than Nadia Cakes across the street! I can't wait for another excuse to come back to MG and try this place again.

    Lobster bisque (I added a liberal amount of black pepper).
    Immaculate I.

    Wow! Great service! You can sample any/all the soups. 5 croutons are 79c if you decide to get them added to your soup. It's a super busy place especially during lunch but the food is so good that I don't mind. The line moves fairly quickly and all the food items I've had have been delicious. My typical order is a half soup and salad. I did try the protein bowl which was a welcome change from the usual. The lobster bisque and pepper lobster soup are my favorite. The strawberry salad is that I usually go for. The complimentary dinner roll and chocolate dipped strawberry round up my meal well. Definitely a good spot for a meal. When the weather is nice, I recommend sitting in the patio.

    Brisket sandwich
    Miguel L.

    I'm not a big fan of the crazy amount of plastic for a small sandwich for eating inside the restaurant. I decided to order for eating in when I saw that they used a huge amount of plastic for to go orders. But my order still came inside this massive plastic container for takeout The sandwich itself was just OK. Nothing special. The sandwich definitely does not look like anything on the photo. That's for sure.

    Kamron A.

    Not typically a fan of a chain restaurant but this is one I want to spotlight! The food is always outstanding, fresh and full of flavor! To top it off they always have friendly employees who smile and treat you right! Not sure how many they have but this one in Maple Grove is always packed with lines out the door which is a sign of a good place! They have a great combo special that is so reasonable and so much food you can't lose! Today I got their grilled cheese with two types of cheese, tomato and pesto on Italian bread along with a red roasted red pepper and lobster soup! Then they add a good piece of bread and a huge chocolate dipped strawberry! All winners! To see more pictures of this place and others go to Kam Finds Food page on Facebook and Instagram and join the foodie community!

    Wow! Vegetable soup looks delish...not!

    Multiple times I've ordered the vegetable soup to go and I get home to salty water with tiny bits of vegetables. If it was a one time thing, I'd think it was just one employee rushing to fill an order but this seems to be the norm. There are other reviews with the same complaint & mgmt responds that "maybe the employee forgot to stir the pot". Excuse me, you run a soup restaurant & your employees don't know how to work a ladle? I've been a server & served soup & that sounds ridiculous. Restaurant prices are expensive enough and when you get home and see you've been sold broth while paying for more, it's annoying. Also, don't think you should be adding an automatic gratuity to peoples tabs via the app when your employees can not handle basic food service. You earn a gratuity. It's not owed. That's what the wage is for. Plus, they need to do a deep cleansing of the bev station. While waiting for my food, I noticed the side of the machines had layers of grossness on them. Definitely more than a few days worth. Mgmt should spot that immed and rectify. Not a good sign of what's in back.

    a bowl of soup and a sandwich
    Diana F.

    It's such a cold frigid day I barely felt like moving, so I decided to order from Uber Eats! Honestly I was so unsure of what to expect but was so so pleased! I got the Crab avocado sandwich and the roasted red pepper and lobster soup. They packaged everything individually, with complimentary chocolate covered strawberries! I asked for modifications and they got every single one correct! Everything was hot when it arrived still, which is say a lot for Zupas AND the driver!

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    6 months ago

    Everything was sooooo good!!! I've had several of their soups and salads and enjoyed every one of them. I can't stay away!!

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    They have amazing food. It's always quick even if it looks busy. Highly recommend the nuts about berries salad.

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    This place is great. The salads are fresh and the sandwiches are tasty. The fountain drinks are worth the trip

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    Fantastic food! Great service, order on the app or wait in line! Either way it's my favorite restaurant / fast-ish food in all of the land

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