Come to drink and have a good time! Service speed was average but attitude of servers was great!…read moreBand and vibe was fun. VFW affordable. Food is meh. This is a drinking establishment. Menu is small and bland but it's a great venue if your main plan isn't dinner. It's nice there are food options in general.

Love the service and Open mic music on Wednesdays. Fun times, food and drinks! Great place to hang…read moreout

the store itself has made significant improvements and is up to par with other goodwills , though…read moretheir quality donations may be a tad lower. that being said I tried to donate really nice clothes, Gap, polo, etc and the lady working in the drop off was like, "we don't want any clothes!" it's like she has the final say on what can and can't be donated. I think she's on some kind of power trip, very rude and seems to take pleasure in being so.

I didn't find much here. Only an Alaska zip up jacket. There are no dressing rooms so try on over…read moreyour clothes and look in front of 2 mirrors in the store. Also they now share the parking lot with an apartment building so parking is super limited. They must not get quality donations as there was nothing else to buy for me. The cashier was nice and gave me directions to St Louis Park Goodwill store.

Dropped off a box of food products I'd received from a client. Quick, easy, and lovely. Writing…read morethis took at least thrice as long as the entire donation process did. RECIPIENTS: The place is clearly well-attended with several individuals and families in the waiting area awaiting their turn in the three entries per 15-minute arrangement, though everyone is free to take as long as they prefer once in the pantry. The pantry itself is spacious with shelves lining the walls of a large room, bustling with activity from shoppers seeking healthy fare. A mobility bus even stopped right in front of the pantry and assisted elderly attendees to the vehicle. From my understanding, they also operate a mobile food pantry truck. DONORS: The shelves could definitely be fuller especially given the level of activity they clearly see, so feel free to drop by with some gifts! Donations are weighed after separating perishables from non-perishables. The weights are then recorded onto a donation receipt, with a copy handed to the donor to go on their merry way through a separate door - which you should look for upon arriving if you're dropping off food, unlike me who unknowingly waltzed into the main area instead. It's a seemingly little thing, but dignity matters a great deal and is among the first things to feel compromised when dealing with difficult times, and it might not feel that great relying on food pantries for some individuals, so I greatly appreciate The Open Door going that extra mile to keep their recipients' sense of comfort in mind. Well done, team. Due to the nature of the environment, I only took a photo of the front for ease of identification for anyone wanting to find it. It's in a low-key plaza sitting at the foundation level of an apartment building behind the high-end shopping center in the area. Google Maps took me for a little spin, so keep your eyes open!

Well Run! Everyone is professional, options are clearly laid out. Everything was so Clean!read more

This review is based on my volunteer work almost a year ago. I need to write it down before my…read morelose my memory. Every year, I try to do something helpful within the community. I have heard of this place from a friend. I looked it up and called them right away. They told me the only thing I could do is serve meal for now, I said sure. I noticed the time frame they got were mostly booked by big corporation workers, like Target. Since most of the lunch and dinner were booked the only option was breakfast. Of course since I am an early bird, I signed up. I arrived pretty e-a-r-l-y. I had to get a cup of coffee so I could be ready to work. I arrived and there was a police officer sitting by the security.Yes, they check your ID to make sure you are legit and not to bring any thing harmful to the building. If you are a visitor or volunteer person, you filled in your name and reasons for the visit. I headed downstairs where the cafeteria located. The staff was very nice to me. They explained to me what I needed to do. I served oatmeal, coffee and juice. I had to wear an apron and a hair net which makes sense. I stayed a little longer to help out cleaning the tables and floor. I was there for a little over two hours. After that I went straight to work. I had a great time talking to people coming in for food. Most of them were family in need. I really appreciate a service like this helping the community in need. I hope everyone get a chance to do something like this. Who knows you might see me there...:) (Parking lot is small)

I was a chef there a few months ago and the idea of serving people and families in need was a honor…read morefor me but the management in the kitchen is not qualified to serve these types of clients/residents, and why I say this is because I have seen the quality of food that the so called managers were willing to feed the residents. They don't care about the residents in the building and they don't have skill or respect that they should have working for people that are at a disadvantage. That place new need and fresh ideas and management because the system they have is bias and shows favoritism to those who suck up to them and caters to their egos. Bias, racism and favoritism has no place in a organization like this. Oh yeah the "kitchen managers" don't know how to cook food properly and doesn't use gloves when preparing ready to eat meals!

Amazing place! My brothers baseball team was helping out serve there when I went but I had one of…read morethe best bacon cheese burgers ever there. Such a great little spot, would totally recommen.

This American Legion is hidden, but definitely worth seeking out. I see there is now a digital…read moresign but it's still not easy to locate. Inside is bright and pleasant with plenty of tables and high tops, în addition to the bar. They have a good selection of tap beers and bottles. And they make a mean mixed drink! They have a great menu. There are daily specials and burger and sandwiches. Portions are huge. The burgers are really well done and come on a potato bun. Delicious! Put the address into your map app!

VEAP provides an incredibly necessary community service. I go to VEAP once a month to get food and…read morethey provide "an abundance of groceries" absolutely free. Fish fillets, ground beef, fruits, vegetables, grains, bread, canned foods, frozen foods, sauces, pastries, butter, even sometimes toilet paper, paper towels and napkins. I'm not sure how they've managed to grow to become such an inspirational and clearly imperative service to the community but having been here in Minnesota for more than 20 years may explain it in part. It also requires dedicated and responsible volunteers that work with a smile for everyone that comes through the door. I'd give VEAP 10 Stars or more if I could. We get between 15 and 30 full, well balanced meals for 2 people every month! As an aside, I don't believe any of VEAP's policies could be considered overreach and if you use VEAP and are amazed at what you get for free and feel that VEAP makes you feel deserving and proud, take the time to leave a review!

The individual who assisted me was amazing. She understood my needs and assisted with just that. I…read morehighly recommend their services!

I spent about four of my teenage years attending Treehouse regularly. It was somewhere to go a few…read moredays a week that wasn't home or school, so I took it. The volunteers who work at Treehouse are great; I don't mean to disparage them or their commitment in the slightest. But I remember being a victim of physical violence at the hands of older kids at Treehouse and not once seeing anyone reprimanded. There's only a facade of supervision and authority. Sure, the field trips are nice and the free therapy can be helpful, but I've come to regret spending as much time as I did there. I was once reprimanded for reading a horoscope to myself by an adult volunteer because she considered it satanic. That same person left a handful of us at the Mall of America because we were five minutes late meeting her at the agreed-upon place. The religious conversations were often one-sided and, as a fledgling yet respectful atheist, I often felt disrespected for simply asking questions. On the plus side, the answers were dubious enough to continuously convince me not to step foot in another church (also: don't want to burst into flames!). I'm not the sort to ask a question just to stare with bemusement at a believer, or at least I wasn't at the time. Teenagers: If you're already religious, you should just get involved in a church in your neighborhood. You probably won't be surprise body-slammed at a church. If you're not religious, you're probably not interested in the hassle of being around believers.

This is a fantastic organization that works to provide support and a safe environment for youth. I…read morehave volunteered at this organization for a few years now and can see the impact that it has on the youth that are involved with the organization. The fellow volunteers and staff do a great job at working with the kids.

Great local hang out that supports many wonderful charities…read more Great people, great food, and fun atmosphere. They have a fantastic fish fry on Friday nights (seasonal). Thursday nights is a steak fry, they have a great strip or filet. There are many other options, but I always seem to get the steak. Sunday they have a great brunch, many times they will have football specials. The Elks host many events such as the Raspberry Festival. They have a food tent, music, drinks, and bingo! Oktoberfest is another fun event. You can also rent a party room and bartenders for a your own event. The best part is they pour a mean drink!