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.

What a rude woman. Food is mid. We've been here a couple of times but customer service is always so…read morehorrible.

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.

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.

A trip to Rochester isn't complete without a quick meal at snappy stop. The burgers are fast,…read moredrippy and delicious, and not so big that you feel like you need a nap after lunch. I haven't had a bad burger there yet. Haven't tried any of the hot dogs because I like the burgers so much

We had an excellent dinner at Our Paladar this week. First of all, we love adaptive reuse of…read morebuildings and were pleasantly surprised to find the restaurant in the old train depot in Rochester. Parking was also easy. The interior was lovely and the service was excellent and attentive. Our meal did not disappoint, either. We had the croquets with arroz con pollo, avocado crema, but no cilantro (my wife is allergic to it). Very tasty, as were our cocktails. My wife had the risotto with braised beef cheek (so tender!), roasted oyster mushrooms, veal demi-glace, and parmesan. Unctuous and umami. I had the Bucatini -- blue crab with anchovy butter and red pepper pesto. I'm a sucker for anchovies and the anchovy butter, once stirred into the pasta, was absolutely delicious and really complimented the crab. A truly savory and decadent treat. We were really pleased with our experience at Our Paladar and we look forward to coming back when we visit Rochester again in the not too distant future.

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.

Wonderful chicken shawarma and gyro! Pure simple flavors, exactly what we were looking for during…read moreour stay. We came 4 times in the duration of 2 weeks. I took off a start because the last time we came the lentil soup tasted very different like a totally different soup than the previous times we had ordered it. Definitely worth checking them out, especially for their baklava!

Loved this place so much we went back twice while we were visiting Mayo Clinic. Right around the…read morecorner. Excellent food and service. Super nice guys. Even found our new fave soda - sweetened with dates instead of sugar! We ordered a case!

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.

Every time we move, my first question is whether there is a respectable international grocer in…read moretown, with a reputable selection of Middle Eastern fare. I found International Spices & Groceries using a Google search, and after visiting the market yesterday, I was so surprised that no one had reviewed the place on Yelp as of yet. Well, there's a first time for everything... The first thing I noticed about the store is how sparkling clean the floors were. Along with the bright lighting and well-organized shelves stacked with the whole gamut of traditional spices, jams, pita bread, cookies, and teas (to name only a few of the items they had), this place exceeded my expectations. Many international grocers have no desire to spruce up their stores because they know the focused customer base will continue to shop there, especially if there is no nearby competition. However, this place does an excellent job of appealing to the general public, with its ample selection of meats, cheeses, frozen and dried goods. If you plan on visiting the store on Fridays, remember that its closed around noon. I forgot what time exactly, but it is listed on the front door. I parked on the street at a metered spot right in front of the store and did not notice a nearby lot for shoppers.

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.

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.

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

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.

Visiting from Chicago with the family. Very friendly staff that walked me thru the menu. Tasty…read morefood, prices were reasonable. Had lunch after Jummuah. Bottled water was on the house. We ordered a meat/chicken rice platter, philly sandwich with fries. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Alhamdullilah.