This was my first time at Muna Halal but I will be back! Big portions of made from scratch cooking…read more Very tasty and good service. I had the steak and rice; I cut the steak with my fork, very tender. The business is mostly take out but we ate in the small dining area. Obviously word of the food and tea authenticity and flavor is getting out because it was busy.

This is a true hidden gem that there is no official Yelp page for this restaurant…read more Muna Halal is a nice alternative to Brava (currently still closed) and offers East African / Somalian cuisine for those looking for food exploration and excitement. There is a decent lunch + dinner menu ranging from rice & lamb, rice & fish, to an African sandwich. Prices are around $15 per item likely from inflation but the sheer amount of food makes up for it. Ordered - Rice & Chicken (4/5). Literally 2 pounds of rice topped with aromatic chicken drumsticks and a banana to help clean the palate. The sauce that came with it was intensely hot but complemented with the rice. A good choice for those looking for some home cooked food. I would suggest splitting this with someone due to the portion size - Sambusa (3/5). This was a-ok. It was big and fluffy but it wasn't as fresh as others that we have visited. Overall this is a nice addition to the growing, diverse food scene at Rochester.

Simple restaurant. Nothing fancy but great service The lady…read moreat the entrance is so welcoming and friendly. Tried lamb vindaloo and aloo gobi They were delicious but too oily Will come back

This is an establishment that had a variety of dishes in their buffet. The price point is average…read moreof $14-15 depending on weekday or weekend. There is a lady that serves everyone. She doesn't speak much but is kind. The ambience is average but a bit dated. As an Indian, I felt the food to have more sweetness than needed. It may be because the typical crowd is non-Indian people. There also seems to be use of food coloring. For example, the rice pudding was orange. Overall, if you want a buffet experience of Indian food for a decent price come here.

First day in Rochester, I went here for something quick…read more Delicious BBQ burger. Good fries. Tasty shake.

Stopped in for a large order of fries. $6 with tax for cold over salted fries. Probably got the…read moresalty bottom of an old batch.

I had a great time at Our Paladar. We sat at the bar for dinner, entertained and served by the…read moreindomitable Tyler, a musician at heart, but a man of the world. How he knew the Penguins sang Earth Angel, a song from the 1950s, was beyond me. On Tyler's recommendations, we ordered some great food, although the wedge salad was the weakest dish. My favorite was the cacio e pepe Arancini, but we also loved the pasta with a boar Ragu and the bucatini. The Tres Leches cake was darn good too. Prices were lower than Minneapolis, but Our Paladar is not cheap. Yet, our meal was worth every penny.

I will definitely be back. Most all the food was amazing and the cocktails were equally amazing…read more Now one caveat, I had ordered the Jamaican Jerk chicken wings with a habanero rub, they were not spicy what so ever. I heard the Parmesan-Garlic wings are better. We also got the Sweet Corn Hushpuppies, which were very delicious. Everyone else's dishes at my dinner party tasted amazing. The Crosswinds Bourbon cocktail was just ok, however the Butter me up cocktail was a home run, spirit forward, just the way I like it.

Clean eating, fresh prepared, hidden gem alternative to fast food and over-filling restaurants. The…read moreattention to customers and desert and beverage selections are phenomenal. This is a fast walk from the Mayo-Gonda-Charlton building trinity. It's also near a Kahler building on Broadway. I encourage all who see this to stop in and support this business in the time of construction and road detours.

The staff's attitude was very poor and unhelpful. What made the situation worse was that we were…read morestill charged for the food that was brought incorrectly. The food quality was also disappointing and did not meet our expectations.

I went here to find Persian ingredients my husband's family uses to cook and found they have a…read morefantastic selection of middle eastern spices, jams, teas, candies, and more (they also have some Indian items, too). The place is bright and very well-kept and the owners were kind and helpful when I had trouble finding some things. Fresh produce was limited (potatoes, onions, garlic, some fruit and herbs) but looked great--too many similar vendors have only moldy old onions and sprouting potatoes, but everything in the produce bins looked fresh. We used to order Ahmad tea online but now that I see we can find it in town I'll be back to support this business.

This place was great, and the staff was very nice and helpful. They have a lot of unique groceries…read morewith plenty of staples to make our stay in Rochester a lot nicer.

The name of the restaurant says it all; they sell pies for $5. We were a little hesitant at first…read moreand assumed the pizzas would be extremely greasy or taste similar to other inexpensive places (we were worried their food would taste like Little Caesars). However, $5 Pizza is actually pretty tasty at a very reasonable price. They have some extremely friendly employees working here as well. You'll see the same people every time you stop by. Both the co-owners even cook the pies. We really enjoy their single topping pizzas. The best part is the crust. It is a little bit thinner than we prefer, but it has great flavor, isn't greasy, isn't doughy, and has a really nice rise to it. When you start adding toppings, the pies do start to get a little expensive. However, their specialty pies will still run you the same price of a 1-topping at most other places. We tried their wings, cinabread, and cheese bread too. The wings' sauce had a little more vinegar in it than we prefer and wasn't very spicy. However, they're cooked just right and come with some great bluecheese. The cinabread and cheese bread were good, but for the price, we'd rather just order another pizza. If you're lucky, you'll catch their Tuesday special and snatch one up for $1 with a Specialty Order. $5 Pizza is a chain out of the cities. They've been at this location in Rochester for about six months. If they continue to serve the same quality food at this price, they'll be around for a long time. This will be our go-to pizza place in Rochester from now on. The only thing that would make this place better is tables and frosty beverages. However, as it stands right now, they only have take-out and we don't think the location could support table service. Anyway, amazing place and I highly recommend that you stop by.

Reasonable priced pizza done reasonably well. Need for a quick pickup got us enjoying the chicken…read morebacon ranch with a good amount of chunky pieces of chicken, bacon, extra cheese with a ranch style sauce. Chewier crust with all the ingredients was a tad bit salty. Can't argue for the price. Pickup was quick and counter staff friendly.

Hands down the best chicken place in town, still building up so things may be a little slow but…read moreit's a small business with a great family feel from the owner...a bit small for a big party but it's definitely a place I want to endorse as a man who loves food!! I'm glad this is in Hastings, I wish people supported it so it stays, and you won't regret it, just try it once!

Hot honey wings, Old Bay fries, lamb gyro, cherry cheesecake…read more Wings were savory and perfectly cooked. Old Bay fries had perfect amount of dry season and cooked perfect. Lamb Gyro; slices were plentiful and flavorful with a great Tzatziki sauce. Cheesecake was great texture and flavor. Delicious tart cherry topping hit the spot. High quality, great price, great service

Huge fan right here. Wanted to experience Somalian cuisine in a city that has so many of its…read moreresidents - this was definitely the place to do it (worth the drive out of downtown). Felt extremely welcomed into this restaurant, was even called sister! Dine in and take out kind of atmosphere, order at the counter food is brought over to the table. Mango juice is super sweet and addictive. Went for the CHICKEN KAYKAY as a lot of yelpers suggest, it is unlike anything I've ever tried before! I LOVED IT, such comfort food. It is made with the bread used typically in the cuisine, but the texture changes into something so different - you could even imagine it to be pasta. The flavors are so warm, mild, yet complex - I could eat this everyday. My husband got the chicken curry - the chicken was so tender - curry flavor spot on, and the portions were both HUGE! Plus you get a whole plate of rice with that. Interested in the fried options in the case at the counter, if I'm ever passing through again I'd want to try those. Plus you get a banana! Dessert, or breakfast memory the next morning. Easy parking in a strip mall.

I'm torn between rating it a 2 star or a 3, but I've decided on 3 stars for this local mom & pop…read morerestaurant. I was in Minneapolis visiting, and I noticed during my short time there that there's a large Somali community in the city. I've never had Somali food before, so I just looked up Somali restaurants with the highest ratings and the most reviews, which weren't many. The man working behind the register was incredibly nice. He saw we were trying to decide what dishes to try, and recommended the goat with rice. We went with his goat with rice recommendation and a dish call Kay Kay. However, when I was ordering at the register, there was so many flies just flying around the cashier guy and his register. Behind the serving counter, it is all boarded up so you can't see the workers cooking or how clean it is behind the counter divider. I went to the bathroom and I noticed a small random unlabeled bucket/small open bottle by the toilet that had liquid in it, which I honestly don't even know what it is. With the flies and the bathroom, I really questioned the entire restaurant's cleanliness. I told myself while I was eating that I wouldn't be surprised if I got food poisoning from here. The next day came and I actually suffered food poisoning. I don't want to knock down a hard working small family restaurant. I genuinely think their food is delicious, and the people are so kind. They just need to work on cleaning the place and getting rid of the flies.