The atmosphere is cozy. The upstairs eating area is beautifully designed. The first floor is cozy…read moreas well. The food is healthy with a full selection of menu items and pastries. Excellent coffee table and great views to downtown. A fun picnic area and park to explore.

Went for a team lunch so I didn't think to get any photos, sorry! We went for an early lunch so…read morethere was ample street parking available nearby. Cute house turned coffee shop with a small breakfast and lunch menu. I had a salad and my coworkers had sandwich combos. Everyone enjoyed their food and we all agreed the bread was really good. I really enjoyed their salad dressing. Service was pleasant but we had pretty minimal interactions with staff and didn't really see them aside from ordering, picking up our drinks and having our food delivered. Lots of natural sunlight to let you enjoy a cup of coffee and enjoy the cozy atmosphere, though I do wish they'd wipe down the tables.

Large cafe right off of Grand Ave. There is street parking available and paid parking at a nearby…read moreramp. The bathroom requires a code to enter but you can get the code at the register when you pay. If you are only getting cakes and coffee you can order from a separate register on one side of the cafe. You can order cakes by the slice or whole. The tres leches cake is phenomenal -- it's super moist and creamy, while still being pretty light. There is plenty of seating over on this side of the cafe. Their chocolate cake is moist and so rich. Their espresso is fantastic. On the other side of the cafe is food served cafeteria style. You grab a tray and go down the line. You can order a salad sampler and get smaller portions of 2-3 salads for the same price as one salad. The portions are extremely generous. Salad comes with a bread roll, and the focaccia cheese one is great! The caesar pasta salad was on the blander side, but I really enjoyed the crisp fresh veggies in the peanut vegetables salad. There isn't as much seating available on this side of the cafe.

Most people know and love the classic @cafelattemn in…read moreSt.Paul on Grand and Victoria. They have so many good options that they have a rotating schedule of cakes day to day. So if you're looking for a specific treat make sure to check their schedule on the website and plan accordingly! https://www.cafelatte.com/desserts Along with the dessert options they have great pizzas with fresh toppings in the back side of the restaurant and cafe sandwiches, salads and soups up front. This place is always hopping but lines move fast so don't let that steer you away. My hands down favorite treat myself picks from here are usually available on Fridays: Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake (I am NOT into fruity things but this cake is the exception. The crust has almond flavor, the flavors of white chocolate bits and whipped raspberry all together are perfect) Deep Chocolate Flourless Cake (Rich, dense, smooth, chocolately goodness topped with ganache. Really does the trick when needing a chocolate fix) Their Tres Leche cakes are also a major staple to check out. Life is short, treat yourself just because. Do yourself a favor and try those two recommendations. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

This place pops up on my feed every so often, so I figured why not check it out for a late lunch…read morewith the family. Its a smaller place, but has cool vibes. Service was good! Multiple servers kept checking in on our table. I was a little disappointed with the menu and food selection! It was a very small menu that I had to check in with the waiter to see if that was the dinner menu, and she confirmed it was. We ordered a few apps and they were all good! Overall Food & Vibe

Service: excellent Food: creative…read moreAmbiance: creative and good date place I enjoyed my experience here! The food was unique, the plating was nice, and the flavors were good. I'm not a huge brunch person, so I liked how there were some Asian fusion flavors and dishes. I thought the pork belly was flavorful, the bubba's gump was crispy and well balanced, and the chicken with the waffles were cooked perfectly.

Was a quick wait for my order of the papaya and cucumber salad. They gave us a beeper to notify us…read morewhen our order is ready. The salads were very pungent and strong with umami flavors, so it isn't for the weak stomach. It tasted amazing with the other food options in the Hmong Food Area. I can't eat it by myself but some of my friend was chowing down as if it was a refreshing snack. Would totally recommend giving a try when you visit Hmong Village.

Maybe I'm a Mai's at the way you love me all the time Maybe…read moreI'm a Mai's at the way I really need you Anyway it's time for me to say Papaya. You say papaya, and I say hello. Halo halo! I don't know why you say Papaya, I'm going to play Halo. The Hmong Village is a huge Warehouse full of textiles and trinkets and amazing Goods that are generally Vietnamese but also from all parts of the world. And at one end of this massive Warehouse of goodies and delights is this enormous endless row of magical food places which are serving everything from Pho to fake Chinese food to fake Japanese food to Korean food and even some real Chinese and Japanese to go with the Thai and the Filipino and a little bit of everything such as Laotian and Cambodian - but definitely heavy on the Vietnamese stuff as is the expectancy. The sad thing is that people on Yelp haven't really made a dent into these yet as I came here and noticed that probably only three or four of the 30 or 40 food places in this massive Market have even been put on Yelp yet. I've now put them all on Yelp and will be working my way through them each time I visit Saint Paul until I have put up pix of various dishes at each one. But if you live around here and you come here more regularly than I do, what's your excuse? Give all of these places a try! Put them on the map! Figure out which ones are the true hidden gems! Why go to Ye Olde Basic Brewery yet again for yet another pale ale and yet another microbrew craft beer and some more freaking Mozzarella Sticks. You can come here and do what Yelp is really all about which is trying new things and putting little places like this on the map.

Trying to avoid a chain restaurant, and craving a deli experience, this was such a wonderful visit…read morein Saint Paul. Thanks to the staff at Patina for the recommendation! Old school all the way. There's a restaurant in the back, and a full-scale deli counter in the front. It is such a good stop. They have their own private parking lot too. Wood paneling, and a bunch of local reviews all over the walls. Clean, normal sound. Simple, with excellent customer service, and a huge menu that will have something that you like. Packed the midweek afternoon we visited, and we did not wait for a table. Loved my bowl of Matzo Soup, superb broth and the Matzo was delicious. Enjoyed my BLT on whole wheat and the homemade potato salad was amazing! Had a cherry cobbler for dessert that was incredible. Restaurant has been open for over 70 years, and I met the owner/manager, Cecil, afterward, and he just oozes customer service being a priority. It's a must-visit place.

Stopped in to grab a sandwich to go on a beautiful spring day. The line was decently long but moved…read morequick and my sandwich was ready very quickly. The line for baked goods was also busy but moved quick and wow - I regret not getting any of the baked goods. They looked phenomenal. I had the Leonard Da Vinci which was outstanding. The gardiniera was the perfect level of spice and the sandwich was jam packed with salami and turkey. The Cole slaw was also delicious. The vibe inside is very Eastern European deli authentic which is so fun. They had tons of to go items for sale as well and a huge grab and go beverage selection. The seating area was spacious and packed on a warm spring day.

I love A-Side for happy hour! Plenty of free street parking right out front. Great selection of…read morelocal beers and tasty cocktails. Happy hour specials on drinks and food. The service and vibe here is awesome. Inside is warm and inviting. Servers are quick and attentive.

Adorable ambiance from this converted fire station, turned into a cute neighborhood restaurant. We…read morewere lucky to get a nearby on-street parking spot and were seated immediately without a reservation despite a full restaurant on a Monday night. Ambiance 5/5 Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Value 3/5 The A-Side burger and French onion crock were super tasty , but were priced relatively high compared with nearby competitors.

Great pho, spring rolls with Thai fish sauce. O e of my top pho places. Quick to serve, excellent…read morebroth.

Pretty good spot. Food comes pretty fast with decent flavor. Good price as well…read more Not many parking spot but given the small sizes restaurants I think that works fine. We were lucky that we got a spot.

Good food. The crab sweet corn entree is not at all what I imagined when I read the menu which is…read morewhy pictures are so important. So I'm adding my picture here to say, it's more like a crab cake in sweet corn . I really enjoyed the wedge salad. It had bacon, pickled onions and bleu cheese. All the things I love. So I give the wedge salad 5/5 and the sweat corn crab 2/5 for poor description but also did not love the taste.

Service was amazing! Food was delicious!…read more The smell inside was wonderful also. That wood fire smell/vibe. I've been here multiple times but brought two newbies and they both loved it.

Great food, $$$value, customer service and experience!!! Our first visit and it's won't be the las…read more BLAT and turkey club sandwiches were delicious and well proportioned in size. Manager at lunch went above and beyond to accommodate us when there was a glitch in our payment. Definitely recommend. We're moving out of state shortly - so sad we won't be able to enjoy this better-than-chain-sandwich-shop much longer.

If you want a great burger spot...look no further! We had their deluxe burger with fries and their…read moreCowboy burger. You know when you just gotta have a burger done right? Alleycats has NEVER disappointed! Unless it was too much good food. The portions are big and always hits the spot! I'd recommend ordering before you get there cause this place is always packed!

Great noodle place with affordable prices. We got garlic chicken noodle and chicken mushroom noodle…read moresoup. Garlic chicken is sweet and sour with a little bit of spice. If you like sweet and sour chicken, this dish is for you. Chicken mushroom noodle soup was a little bland. But I was sick, and this was filling, warm and heartfelt. They also gave generous amount of black mushroom, which I really like. I would not get this soup if I am not recovering from cold or not sick. Chili oil was also tasty and you can tell it's made in house. But, if you are a vegetarian or don't eat a lot of meat, your options are very limited. Service was fast and you can even scan menu and order directly through the code. Vibes are cool and we went around 4. So it was quiet and chill. We will be coming back!

Stopped in here with the wife for some fuel after a blood donation. We loved it alot!…read more You had the choice of either ordering directly from the table via QR code or waiting for a server to come to your table. The staff was very nice and helpful. We ordered the scallion pancakes, Sichuan wonton in chili oil and the Mongolian Beef entree. Everything was delicious! The scallion pancakes were a little bit thinner than I'm used to but the flavor was great especially with the provided sauce. The noodles were excellent just the right consistency that you get out of hand-pulled noodles. The restaurant was overall very quiet and laid back. With pretty artwork and a nice vibe. The window where you can see them making the noodles was a really nice touch. Parking was a little tricky (make sure to park in back) but if you can snag a spot you don't have to worry about street parking. We'll definitely be back one of these days for more noodles!