Costa Vida

I stopped over after an appointment. I ordered steak burger tacos and French fries. The steak…read moreburger taco has just a thin burger with a little lettuce in a tortilla. It was meh. The fries are super thin shoestring potatoes. I tried a couple in the car and with fry sauce. They don't taste as good once they have cooled. My son didn't seem too impressed either. The prime rib burger sounds interesting but that was $10 something and probably with same thin burgers and sauce. I might try the custard next time. Seemed very short staffed as counter worker also was in the kitchen. Cute red chairs inside.

The worst app ever for a fast food restaurant. Never works or applies discounts! Even the staff…read moredon't know how to use it! So frustrating as they advertise sales and discounts you can't get!

Front counter w one cashier and a line!

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Mn Fish & Chips

4.4(60 reviews)

2.1 mi

There was no one else eating when I went but the fish and fries were made to order so they came out…read morefresh and hot. I would recommend dining in so you get to experience it right out of the fryer. The best part of the meal was definitely the breading on the fish. It was crispy and airy with each bite and the coating was evenly distributed. They do give you an option for standard fries or waffle, so I thought I would try out the waffle. I would go with standard fries next time since I do not think that the waffle made that much of a difference. The side of coleslaw was good. No notes.

Food was very tasty and so was the MN sauce! Place was very clean and staff was friendly.read more

Dining area and ordering counter

Fish and waffle fry chips plus cod sandwich

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Culver's

3.4(43 reviews)

1.7 mi

I don't normally go to fast food but Culvers is my go to when I want a good fast food burger and…read morefries. My daughter chose this for her birthday meal so how could I refuse. My go to orders for myself and the kids are the kids meals, can't beat getting an entire, side, drink and custard for around $7. The best part is the custard of course. Love the rotating flavors of custard! I like the pints you can buy in the case. This location is always busy but they do a good job getting everyone out quick.

Food was good- I wish the cheese was melted on my burger...it was still cold!…read moreFries were ok, not fresh. The dining room was too messy for my liking- food under the table, litter on the floor and the table I sat at was dirty.(I always carry wet ones). Clean up your act Culver's!!!I expect more.

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

3.6(162 reviews)

2.3 mi

I have been here twice in the last four years. I probably would have come more often, however the…read morecrowd until a year ago was way too long to visit. The food is excellent and the portions are very good. I would prefer they provide slightly more sauce, but it is not a if you don't I would not return.

What a disappointment. We needed a quick meal while heading home from a funeral in St. Paul. This…read morewas the dirtiest Raising Canes I have ever visited. It was 4:30 in the afternoon. The restaurant was not busy but EVERY table was dirty. My Husband went back to the counter to ask for a cloth to clean a table. A young lady came out and wiped down our surface, but she walked past all of the other tables. The food was typical but the filthy appearance of the restaurant was unappetizing.

2 Chicken Fingers

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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.8(50 reviews)

2.5 mi

Excellent! Hot fresh halal chicken in a fast food way. Prices are high but so is quality…read more Enjoyed our lunch with family visiting recently. Good parking and ample accommodation inside. Instructions were clear concerning ordering. Please note if you dare for extra hot stuff.. you are going to sign a waiver .

Fast service. Chicken and fries came out hot and fresh…read more Appreciated the employees being very friendly and helpful.

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Five Guys

3.1(48 reviews)

2.3 mi

State fair French fries! That was the best part about this meal.. the fries! You get half a bag…read morefull so I recommend getting the smallest size. Their menu is a bit confusing... cheeseburger and little cheeseburger. (I thought the little one was a kids meal but turns out it's a single patty vs double). I love that all the toppings are FREE! What a nice surprise. Better than some other competitors who charge .50 for one slice of tomato! I also enjoyed the free peanuts as a snack while I waited. The burgers were decent, not as good as some people rave. Bun was fresh and so was the burger. Overall I'd go back, might try the cheese dog next and a milkshake!!

Food is always great, but the lack of customer service and friendliness lacks. The location is…read moreconvenient for me and my family. If the service was better it would be an easy 5.

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A Five Guys hot dog sits on the counter in a Five Guys restaurant.

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Crisp & Green

3.2(33 reviews)

0.2 mi

Sadly, I was somewhat disappointed and underwhelmed on my recent trip to Crisp & Green…read more My wife and I stopped here after arriving at MSP, as we were on the hunt for something relatively healthy on our way out of the city. Staff here was friendly and courteous, and the restaurant itself is inviting, cleanly, and vibrant. Unfortunately, during the ordering process, we found out that the store, for whatever reason, does allow you to substitute items. For example, one of the items we ordered was the Fiesta Bowl. The bowl comes with cabbage, which my wife isn't fond of, so we simply asked if we could get lettuce in place of the cabbage. When not one, but two, of the staff members told us no, we were a bit surprised, as it didn't seem like much of an ask. Anyways, we proceeded to order it with cabbage and, while the bowl was actually pretty good, the inability to substitute wasn't ideal. The other food item we ordered was the Pesto Primo sandwich. While it wasn't terrible, it certainly wasn't great. The bread was a bit bland, there wasn't much pesto, which made the sandwich dry, and overall it simply lacked the flavor we were hoping for. I really wanted to enjoy this place, but I'm not sure I'd make a trip back unless it was really the only nearby option that was somewhat healthy.

I was excited to come here after seeing positive reviews online and unfortunately, can't say I…read moreloved it. While the service was good, the food was nothing to write home about. To start, when we got our salad, we were unable to swap out cabbage with iceberg lettuce which I thought was strange. They said it was impossible because of the size of the salad which confused us so we just had to stick with cabbage. Second, I got a pesto sandwich, and it was cold and soggy. I wish there was a way we could have gotten it toasted or asked to get it toasted. The ambiance was nice, but again, the food definetly took over the rest of the experience here. Would probably not be back unfortunately.

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Erbert & Gerbert's

3.1(31 reviews)

2.1 mi

Great catering! Worked perfectly for my work team meeting this week. Will order again!read more

Blah! I wanted to love it here but the soup was like porridge and bland and the sandwiches were…read morevery blah. The nice lady with the pretty smile at the counter was the best part.

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El Super Taco

4.3(59 reviews)

2.0 mi

Delicious street tacos that are only $2 each on Taco Tuesdays! The corn tortillas are fresh and the…read moretacos are loaded with onions and cilantro. The steak asada tacos are my favorite -- the beef is perfectly salted and so flavorful. I also enjoyed the chicken tinga tacos, which has a tomato-based adobo sauce. The barbacoa tacos were juicy but I would've liked a little more salt. Don't miss the condiment area, where you can get lime wedges and mild, medium, and hot salsas. The mild salsa wasn't spicy at all and added nice flavor to the tacos. The medium salsa isn't that spicy if you have a spice tolerance. The hot salsa is more hot than flavorful. Food is made quickly and service is friendly.

Located across from Cub Foods is this hidden gem. This restaurant was busy! We parked in front and…read moregot in line. I was surprised they had a sauce station in the middle. My daughter has been here numerous times and recommended this place for tacos. We put in our order and waited for our number to be called. We grabbed our drinks and sauces while they cooked our food. We sat by the front where the high tops are looking into a glass. You can see the lady making fresh tortillas and they have the machete tacos too!! These are 1 feet taco, equivalent to 3 tacos. I will have to order it next time. Alot of people came to order takeout, otherwise the restaurant was full of patrons with their family. Restaurant is a good size, clean, and self service.

Super Espada(Chicken)

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Noodles and Company

2.4(54 reviews)

1.8 mi

I normally don't get noodles but they had a Bogo so I got some Alfredo and stroganoff. I was…read moredisappointed with the taste of it, I think Kwik trip has better stroganoff. The Alfredo didn't have enough sauce. The noodles were cooked to my liking though. I think I should try other dishes next time. I think everyone else was also using the Bogo deal or something because they were so busy! I ordered online and set my time for 500 and don't think I even go my order until close to 530. The employees were working very hard though! I could tell they were working as efficiently as they could.

You are literally closes during every busy time…read more Time to treat your staff right, pay them fairly and maybe they will show up to work Also you owe these poor workers a raise! Turn off your online ordering or limit it at least! I've been waiting 45 minutes. I feel so bad for them! Ill never come back to this franchise based on how you treat your staff.

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Katie M.

9 years ago

Costa Vida is excellent! Their food is so fresh - they prepare it all in the morning just before they open! Their sweet pork tastes AMAZING as well. I am definitely coming back! read more

Alex P.

8 years ago

I never have mexican food like this. I try the rice with steak and no flavor at all. it cost me $12 for small portion for lunch

Ryan H.

7 years ago

The manager here, Isabelle is a COMPLETE IDIOT! She WAY over charged us! Plus, the food tasted horrible!

Tim H.

3 years ago

Sub par. No flavor. They will charge you a dollar for less then a teaspoon of guacamole.

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