First time in this old style town .. love it so far. Breakfast was a quick bite at River Rock …read more. herbed quiche and an acai bowl with protein powder. The quiche was super fluffy and smooth with rosemary. The crust was cooked perfectly .. not mushy or burnt ... flakey throughout. The staff was super nice and helpful. The space is decorated with as modern interpretation of forest and river .. playful options. Definitely going back to try the crossiant.

This is always a stop when I am driving through town, it is a modern cafe vibe and the service is…read morealways quick and helpful. I love being able to try the seasonal coffees, they are always unique and delicious! I have tried a couple of baked goods but haven't found one that I love. I would definitely skip the quiche, and go with another breakfast option.

Fillin' Station had a Hogwarts special flight so we had to check it out. It is a cute little coffee…read moreshop, a little dark and moody for my taste but it was decently busy on a Friday at lunch hour. The flights were fine, sweet for my strong coffee taste but it was for the fun of the theme. My kids liked them.

I stopped in after work this week. I ordered the Strawberry Patch latte off of the summer menu. It…read morewas definitely yummy but I was caught off guard by the price. My total for a large iced latte ended up being over $9. I suppose this might be commonplace for pricing anymore but I don't go out to coffee shops very often. I had checked their menu on their website before going and it must be VERY out of date considering the flavored lattes on there are listed as $4.48 for a medium. I'd recommend looking at pricing on DoorDash instead if you are curious. I don't think their menu board had pricing but I could have missed it maybe??? Employees were nice and happy to help me choose the right coffee for me. Service was quick. The shop was cute but there were quite a few flies so I left pretty quickly after getting my drink.

So many people recommended this spot on a video I made and finally made the trip to try it out!…read more The past few months in MN have been difficult regarding and glad to see this business is on the right side of things. Easy street parking and it wasn't a busy morning. I was greeted when I walked in. Plenty of seating once you go further back. I don't remember what I got but it was really good! I got it with oat milk. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for a new coffee shop to try out!

This was a great coffee stop! I enjoyed the coffee drink and good spot for a bathroom break.read more

Such a cute little place that we stopped by for lunch. We had a relatively bigger breakfast so this…read morebagel shop came perfect for lunch bites. We ordered the mini bagel pack with a tub of specialty cream cheese. Our favorite was the monthly special bagel - salted chipotle cheese. The only thing is they were out of plates, it's hard to eat without a plate

Tandem is a perfect breakfast or lunch stop in downtown Mankato. It is perfect for a quick, easy…read moresit down bite in a cute little coffee shop. My favorite is the healthy melt, an open faced sandwich with all the veggies, cheese, and I always add roast beef. The scotcheroos and energy balls are also great.

I ordered juice for shipping. It arrived unfrozen and rancid. I've contacted the business 3 times…read moreto resolve the issue with no response.

This place is so cute and a welcome oasis in the business district of Mankato. They have fresh…read moresqueezed juices (2 sizes), custom smoothies, smoothie bowls, and some to-go items. Prices are comparable to what you would find at a co-op or health food store in MSP. Good quality ingredients and products used (I read the label on the protein powder that I added to my bowl). The seating area is cute and has lots of small tables. They have some magazines to read and guest wifi. Clean bathroom. They also have free fruit infused water I'd be a regular for sure if I lived in town. Would be a great place to meet a friend or to go on a day date. They also have a few tables outside on the sidewalk.

Look at this ridiculous sandwich, what is this??? Also, my girlfriend is vegetarian, and they are…read morealways out of the vegetarian sandwich. They usually are low on a lot of items. Dunkin' Donuts is a great alternative!

I am giving it one star because zero wasn't an option. Terrible customer service. I came in with a…read moreface covering but they said that I couldn't use a bandanna and it had to be a mask. It's the same material and probably even a little bit thicker. But what really got me was that they were so rude and nasty about it.

Love this place! Excellent tea selection and excellent vegan food options. Highly recommend the…read morevegan ham sandwich on sourdough bread, grilled. The service is fantastic and the staff are super-helpful, always willing to take the time to explain what options are available. Great family atmosphere. If you're looking for a vegan option in town, this is the place to stop.

My boyfriend and I had afternoon tea here a couple weeks ago, and I can't recommend it enough…read more Firstly, the owner was so accommodating; they usually require a week's notice for an afternoon tea reservation, but they were kind enough to set it up with a day's notice (my boyfriend's school schedule meant we had less time to plan). We started with strawberry iced tea with hibiscus ice cubes, which was so refreshing. We ordered a pot of the jade oolong, and it was delicious, although the whole menu is huge and the variety is fantastic. The food was AMAZING; it's all vegan, but even us meat-eaters were satisfied! We started with warm cherry fig scones (shaped like teapots!), then had loaded potato salad, butterbean soup, and various tea sandwiches (the vegan "pastrami" from The Herbivorous Butcher was so good!). The dessert tray was the high point, though: dark chocolate orange chia pudding with coconut whipped cream, their famous almond tea cookies, and these tropical fruit pastries that I can't remember the name of. My boyfriend is not normally a fan of sweets and he still ate most of his half, which is saying something! The shop itself is adorable; the decor is eclectic and cozy, and there's a little shop in the back where you can buy bags of their tea as well as other cute products. I definitely want to go back again to try their other teas and just sit and read. Seriously, this is one of my favorite places in the area!

Never had a negative experience here, staff are kind, helpful, and get things out quickly. There…read morewas one time where someone training put regular milk instead of oat milk and the manager immediately corrected it and I received the correct drinks :)! I go out of my way to go to this location--great study location inside due to the nice lighting combination (natural and indoor lighting), it's never too loud but there's white noise of other conversations. !! Love it

Barista extremely rude drinks were not me correctly when you say something they get snappy and rude…read moresaying no you're wrong. Do not recommend I get the same drink every time I go and it tastes like crap and they don't listen

I love Wooden Spoon! There are so few places in the Mankato area that have gluten free options. I…read morelove stopping and picking up gluten free treats when I'm in the neighborhood. I'm also in love with their soups and takehome meals. Wood Spoon helps me eat well, even when I don't have time to book. Their staff is always SO welcoming and friendly. Wooden Spoon truly is a delicious community gem.

I love caramel rolls, and this local bakery did not disappoint! It was freshly baked with just the…read moreperfect amount of cinnamon in the swirl. They were friendly, and made me an iced tea (using Curiosity tea, another local business) exactly the way I like it. Excellent service, and delicious bakery items! I will make this a regular stop whenever I'm in Mankato!

We popped in on a hot day to get some ice cream. This was exactly the type of place I was looking…read morefor. We entered through the backdoor, however, and I didn't realize they had another whole case at the front so I missed a bunch of the flavors. I had the Mint Explosion (?) which was tasty and creamy - no ice particles here! No one really greeted us or asked if we had any questions, which was a little frustrating. My husband seemed in a rush so I just ordered but would have preferred to have known if I could do more than 1 flavor in a cup or if they had cones? (Everyone was getting cups which makes me think no?) The menu wasn't super clear, though I suppose for regulars its fine. We sat inside, but the outdoor patio/garden was nice and they had plenty of seating in the SHADE!

Ice cream was tasty, so that's the main thing. It was a mid-90s day, so they were very very busy…read more Service was pretty quick for how many people were in line when we got there. I am the last person to tell someone to smile. SO annoying! But, the 3 people working looked so unhappy to be there. No friendliness whatsoever. Now, I am obviously not aware of placement of individuals on the neurodivergency scale, but if one is in customer service and especially serving ice cream, some level of joyfulness might be expected. Perhaps even, dare I say, a smile when a customer makes a funny mistake. I know I said they were busy, but they didn't seem frantic or overrun in any way. It just felt a bit uncomfortable, like when you walk in on an argument and they stop because you came in. BUT, back to the ice cream. It was good. Would have loved a peanut butter chocolate flavor (not available that day), but was okay with cookie dough and Macha as a surpringly good combo. We also had the cafe latte da, which was amazing! Will likely go back again with hopes of a more comfortable, maybe even joyful, experience. I'll be sure to time it when PB Loves Chocolate is being served!