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

This place is my kinda place ( divey ) in a college town, super dumpy on the inside - connected to…read morea gas station Yet the Gyros are fricken delicious ! That is exactly what you would expect from a place like this - you know if I don't know better , I would say this place used to be a Subway ... the decor is as such including the booths

I give 5 star, they were clean and changed gloves between each order…read more The food was great

We stayed at the intercontinental St. Paul riverside. Used yelp to find a nearby place to eat. So…read moreglad this restaurant came up because it was delicious! It was a nice walk over the Mississippi River. The place is cozy and very clean. We were welcomed with so much warmth it was like having home cooking. We started out with the bread with feta. It was so good with the right amount of seasonings. I wanted to try the dowjic soup so I ordered a cup. I loved it! Yes it's lemony and has a lot of garlic which you could think is a lot of salt but these bright tangy flavors were right up my alley. Not to mention that with all that lemon and garlic it's great for your immune system. After a long flight this hit the spot. For entrees I had the bakla with chicken. So healthy and fresh. The rice had dill. Very tasty. My dad and his girlfriend had the Sheik Babani. They loved it. We enjoyed our meal so much that we went back on a Saturday in order to try the chicken Tawa which is only available Fridays and Saturdays. We had first gone there on Thursday. So glad we got a chance to try that too because the chicken was so tender and flavorful. Wish we were able to go again but they were closed Monday on our last day. Congrats to all the staff and owners for making this family restaurant a special place to eat.

Babani's is the first Kurdish restaurant in MN. The interior is lovely. No matter where you look…read morethere is something worth seeing. Every bite of food I have had from here has be very good. I always start with the Dowjic soup. The first time I tasted it would be a favorite for life. The service is always kind and welcoming. You won't happy with anything you order, but start with the soup.

Love Indian Food. Went here for dinner…read more First thing, parking. You can park on the street (if you can find a spot), but there is parking behind the building (see sign photo). Food and service were very good. Not as spicy/hot as I would get back home (FL), but then again - they know me back home. They gave us a ton of rice. I liked that. Beats having to ask for more. The naan bread was also very good. Definitely worth a visit.

Located right on grad avenue with relatively easy to find parking spots (at least on week days)…read more This is a nifty place to visit. The dining area is clean, the servers and host attentive. We tried mango lassi and got the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. The lassi was fantastic. The tikka masala was mid at best and the naans seemed a bit doughy. Probably cannot tell from the picture but the rice unfortunately seemed more like a short grain/sticky rice than long grain basmati which is the norm at all the other Indian places around town and everywhere. Again, kudos to the staff and their hospitality but the food was a bummer. Planning on giving it another try hopefully next month sometime

Wow! The reviews do not lie! Do not be fooled by the…read morelocation or decor. It is in a shopping center . It's small and unassuming restaurant. I ordered the falafel wrap for myself and chicken shawarma for my daughter. The falafel wrap was the best I've ever had in my life. The chicken was good ( I'm vegan I will never know) from what my daughter said. However, when she tasted the crumbs of my falafel wrap her eyes lit up and said I should have gotten two falafel wraps. The fries were fantastically seasoned . The service was amazing , they were so nice they even gave me extra fries. I would be a regular if it was closer. Great prices, great food!

This place was really good, made to order, and a pleasant little boy from there Rashid joined me…read moreand kept me company while I was away from my family for work. Food is extremely delicious, esp the garlic aioli.

The owner Abien (sorry if I misspelled it) was such a delight! After seeing my whole team approach…read morethe counter to order, she offered to give 10% (a free drink) to everyone. What a generous offer! She was so pleasant and swee The food was good. Service was great -- fast, friendly, and efficient.

Not bad. Better than I was expecting. A few changes I would add is toasting the bun it was kinda…read moresoggy when I started eating it (maybe 4 mins after it arrived at our table). Also the fries could be cooked slightly longer to be a little crispier. The sauce was really good. The other thing that could work on is the bathrooms. They were kinda gross. Outside of that the interior was nice and the service was good. Last plus it was halal!

I finally took the plunge into Somali food at Mama Safia's in Minneapolis--and I'll be real, I was…read morenervous. Ok, maybe completely terrified is more accurate. I am admittedly a novice when it comes to east, west, or South African food! First time, didn't know what I was walking into. But turns out? Absolute gem. The space itself is clean, bright, and surprisingly spacious. And what came was heavy-hitting. Portions? Massive. The mango juice? Pure tropical sunshine. The goat? Tender, rich, full of flavor. The rice? Fragrant, fluffy, and this is coming from someone who's ruthless when it comes to rice standards. But the dish that stole my heart was the sambusa--crisp shell, soft pillow inside, savory meat bursting through. A perfect bite every time. Can I have a box of these to take home please?! Bottom line: Mama Safia's turned my nerves into a craving. Clean, comfortable, and food worth coming back for. Next visit, I'm bringing additional backup.

After going to the dmv we stopped here around lunchtime. First time going and we will definitely be…read moreback soon. We ordered the beef suquaar with canjero and malawah. It was well spiced, delicious to bit and really went well with the different bread like options. I ordered a mango smoothie that was an absolute hit. Tasted like an elevated mango lassi. We also got the Somali tea which tasted similar to a chai latte and was exceptional as well and only $2. It was good service, quick and overall just had a very pleasant time being there. Vibe was great and it was a chill atmosphere. Only thing I would say is that one entree was definitely enough for two people in our experience. We got leftovers and it wasn't crazy expensive but next time.

Been going here since the 90's. I found out about it through a friend who loves food and great…read moredeals. Can I tell you...I love this place. I go out of my way to get there whenever possible. My perennial favorites are Spicy Ginger Chicken and Beef Potato. I am always amused by the amount of people that know this place; given it's location, it has to be completely through word-of-mouth. Generous portions, friendly staff; this place is like a precision piece of machinery. If they run out of a dish, they provide you with your sides, you pay, and in short order they bring it out to you. It's fast, even during the slammed lunch rush. Cash or Check ONLY! Ask around, I promise you know someone who's eaten here and belongs to the "club".

I have eaten at Eden Restaurant since the 1990's and have always raved about it. The Spicy Ginger…read moreChicken stir fry was legendary among those in the know. When I used eat there (back in the day), there was ALWAYS a line of at least 20 people and 90% knew the spicy ginger chicken was the thing to order. It wasn't available every day, so people knew which days they served it. Although I no longer worked near there, I have made periodic trips to the restaurant over the years. As time went on, the lines disappeared, and hardly anyone ate there (although take out was popular). Covid hit them hard because many of the local businesses closed, and they were the source of the lunch crowd. This is a place that was open only Monday through Friday and only for a few hours for lunch, but the quality kept people coming back after they reopened post-covid. About a year a two ago, they were purchased and it was decided that at night they would be a middle eastern restaurant and for lunch it would be the same old Vietnamese restaurant. That was when the trouble began. I noticed a slow decline of quality, but it still fulfilled my cravings. However, my last visit yesterday was just sad. Apparently, they have gotten rid of all of the Asian workers and cooks and they have been replaced by what I have to guess is their middle eastern cooks and staff. It is possible to have great Vietnamese food cooked by non-Asians, but this is not the case for Eden. The egg roll was greasy and soggy and the spicy ginger chicken was neither spicy nor taste of ginger. This is now generic food, and not very good generic food. The prices have increased significantly and that would be OK, if it was the same quality. Unfortunately, that's not the case. I checked their website to see how long they have been open and for some other details, but even their website is a mess, as is the link to the website from Facebook. This seems to be a metaphor for this restaurant. I can't speak for the evening Middle Eastern food, but I can say, the quality of the Vietnamese lunches is just not there anymore.

Co-workers both recommended and panned this restaurant so I decided to try for myself…read more It was absolutely empty at lunch time. Two staff members barely paid any attention to me. You order at the counter and they bring to the table. I decided on a hot honey chicken sandwich. The chicken itself was good but the bun fell apart right away and the lettuce just made it slide around. The cheese curds were below par.

The location is actually fairly convenient. Located across from fleet farm, in the same big lot as…read moreWalmart... in the strip mall. Plenty of parking available. Went here for lunch. Service was absolutely phenomenal. Literally a mom and pop run shop. Inside is cozy-ish. When talking to the owners, they shared that majority of business is takeout. Food was stellar! Best buffalo wings, twin cities has to offer. Not pictured but the collard greens for our party was a crowd pleaser also. Will definitely come back to try the other items on the menu and update the review!