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    Colossal Cafe

    4.2 (405 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Stephen S.

    The good is amazing. The service and ambience is great. They have a large selection of healthy food and bakery. Eat in or take out. The staff is very attentive and quick service. Very clean and easy to order your food and they delivered it to your table.

    Pork & Bison Sage Gravy, seasonal eggs Benedict, seasonal latte
    Sef E.

    One of the best breakfast spots you'll find! It's in the name -- massive portions, made from scratch. So many options from pancakes, omelets, and other specialty breakfasts. They also have a bakery option that is quicker than sit down. It's a cozy atmosphere, they place blankets on chairs in the winter! Many fun coffee, tea, and other drink options. Service is good, and they work quickly to manage all the guests! Reservations available online and recommended during peak hours.

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    Jon H.

    Colossal Cafe is a home run! Lots of vegetarian options. Staff were knowledgeable about the menu and happy to assist. It felt like I was stepping into someone's home where I knew I would be taken care of as I enjoyed a homemade breakfast. I ordered the Korean Beef Bowl and added their homemade hot salsa, which was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the Biscuits and Gravy: Wild Mushroom, and it was very rich, creamy, and fresh. Though we did not order a bakery item, I was tempted by the Blue Cheese, Spinach, Green Onion Biscuit. Next time! Seating was comfortable and loved being able to sit by the window.

    Glenn M.

    We had a great breakfast here. One pancake with a side of sausage was more than enough and so tasty. We also had oatmeal with a side of fruit that was very good and more than enough.

    Tammi W.

    This place was on our Triple D tour. We ate breakfast here as it opens early. Got the pancakes with apple and Brie cheese. I was scared to try Brie but since Guy ate it so did I. It was so good and I'm glad I tried it such a good combination! Also got a Cuban sandwich for the road and it was amazing even a few hours later.

    Huge Omelet!
    Gene H.

    It'd been a few years since we've been up to the area... New location...New owner... Same fantastic food and service...and a nice sidewalk seating area to enjoy the day. Colossal Cafe, the little restaurant that serves up colassal portions and flavor! The wild rice and mushroom biscuits and gravy was delicious and Terri's omelet was too tempting not to steal a bite or two from!

    Single Apple Walnut
    Andrea K.

    The food was amazing but the hospitality was even better! We came with a party of 16 on a Sunday morning around 11am, and we were seated in about 20 minutes. The staff did everything they could to give us the largest tables and sit everyone comfortably, even offering some ppl who had finished their food and were chatting over coffee free cookies to move so we could sit. The owner was also there and was super sweet. Not sure if it's a Minnesota thing, but we couldn't stop talking about how nice the staff were, and it's not like they were doing it for more tip since we paid before at the counter. The food came out pretty quickly and once we started eating everyone was blown away. I got the lemon ricotta pancakes were so fluffy and perfect, and my friend loved her apple walnut brie pancakes too. The sausage omelette wasn't necessarily anything special, but maybe that's because we asked for no cheese.

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    Mary T.

    Back in December, I had food catered from Colossal Cafe's Grand Avenue location. I loved everything that I had ordered, including an egg bake and dessert. Last month, I was in town for five days. I wanted to give this location on Como Avenue a try and say that I had visited both locations. I like this cafe's take-and-bake menu. You order by Wednesday and pick up your order on Thursday. You can also order by Friday and pick up on Saturday. Last December, I did the latter at the other location. Since I was leaving the Twin Cities on Sunday last month, I placed an order on Wednesday. I set my pickup date and time for Thursday at 4:30 pm. Eagan got dumped with heavy, wet snow on Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the city got roughly six inches of snow. After working from my hotel room and calling it a day, I dug my rental car out of the snow and drove over to this cafe. I found that parking was much easier at this location. It could be because no one wanted to go anywhere thanks to the snow. I found a spot steps away from the cafe and walked in. I noticed that the chairs were upside down on the tables. Maybe it was another sign why I didn't have any issues. The place was technically closed. I had these nicest chat with a male staffer who had my order ready. This cafe closes at 2 pm, but has set up time after dine-in hours for pickup orders. I was the last order for the day. I'm so glad that I didn't make it 8 pm! He was the nicest person. He said that if I ever did a pickup on Saturdays, I'd also see him there. Nice! It's funny that I've never dined in. I should. He handed me my bag of goodies. I thanked him, wished him a great evening, and headed to my car. I got back to my hotel after having run a few errands. I placed everything in the fridge. I got the following items: - Handmade lemonade - 1 quart - Roasted potatoes and carrots - Egg bake - Meatloaf A couple of hours later, I had the handmade lemonade. It was excellent. It had a hint of sweetness, which is exactly how I like lemonade. The lemon flavour was so good. I would return for this drink alone. The egg bake was yummy. Think a western or Denver omelette, but with bacon and in a loaf. It was delicious. I am all for onions and bell peppers with bacon. The eggs were perfect. I got upgraded to a suite at the hotel. I had no idea that each suite had an oven. I had to use it. For lunch on Thursday, I heated up my veggies and meatloaf in the oven This meal was so good. The meatloaf was comforting. It was flavourful and had the perfect moisture. The roasted carrots and potatoes were the best side dish for the meatloaf. I loved this pairing. I got three meals out of them. It was nice to have a few meals taken care of during my trip. I definitely felt at home reheating my food in my kitchenette. Colossal Cafe was such a great find. I am now a fan of both locations. Great food. Great lemonade. Great staff. I'll be back. (94)

    Bob A.

    Very cool brunch spot in this charming neighborhood. It's popular at peak brunchtime hours, and because you line up at the cashier and order there before finding a table, busy periods might be more frustrating. But I like that model when it's not a long/slow line. There is some really good, interesting food; interesting enough that I've never had anything "standard" here. There is always an inventive special on the menu board, and they have things like Korean Beef Breakfast Burrittos and Scandinavian Frittatas with trout, potatos, and cream cheese. This last time I had an eggs benedict special that had corned beef, swiss cheese, and a "thousand island hollandaise". That was just okay. Again, you order at the cashier from a large, overwhelming menu board so it might be less obvious that you can get straightforward breakfast plates as well. They also have displayed baked goods you can take with you like croissants, scones, and macarons. I got some really good macarons once. The ambiance is very urban. It's got that look and that bustle. It can get crowded. I like being here.

    Biscuit and Sage Pork & Bison Biscuits & Gravy
    Joe Y.

    We stopped in for breakfast on Friday before Mother's Day and it was packed with a line out the door. You order at the counter and then find a seat, but with it being so busy, they had a "hostess" who would point you to a seat prior to ordering. This system worked great and helped the line move quickly and get people seated. We shared a cinnamon roll and I had the biscuits and gravy. The cinnamon roll was massive and covered in frosting. It was amazing. The biscuit and gravy was a little disappointing. The biscuit was large but so large, there wasn't enough gravy. The gravy was also thinner than I like it. It was loaded with pork and bison but lacked flavor/spice. Overall, I will definitely return but try something different or just get the cinnamon roll :).

    Jenae C.

    There was a long line on a Sunday morning, but they were very efficient and seated people right after ordering at the counter. It has a fun brunch vibe and the food was great. We tried the Benedict special, which was fantastic and unique. The pancakes were very thick and fluffy-- we couldn't get through half of the stack because they were so filling. The brewed coffee was free self serve refills. The pastries and other food all looked delicious too, so we will be back to try more! Staff was really friendly and there's street parking surrounding the building.

    Reuben Benedict
    John B.

    Great place near Como Park. Had a nice brunch there, ate the Reuben Benedict which was the special. It was very good

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