Last Friday, I dropped by Caribou Coffee to get a beverage. For the first time, I experienced a…read morelineup at the drive-thru. It allowed me to take a look at the other businesses in this plaza as I waited. Two doors down from it is North Country Nutrition (NCN). I wondered whether it was similar to Zeev's Nutrition Studio that I typically go to in Toronto. Sure enough, I did some research online while killing time at the drive-thru, and it had healthy shakes and drinks. Cool! On Saturday morning, I decided to check out NCN. I found a parking spot steps away from the store and backed into it. I was the only customer at the store at around 10 am. The woman, who later introduced herself as Liz, was so friendly and warm. I loved the cozy vibes that this place had, from the couch with cute pillows and other Christmas decorations, to the northern vibes that you feel with canoe paddles and loons. We both ended up sharing where we are from. She's originally from Alexandria, which is roughly a 2.5-hour drive north of the Twin Cities. I indicated that I knew where it was when I used to drive between Rochester and Winnipeg. I cut through it. She loved that I knew where she grew up. The coziness comes from living by water, which shows. She was great explaining her shakes and teas. I am a tea person. I saw watermelon Jolly Rancher as a cold tea. I knew that I wanted it. So, she made me one. It was in a mega format that I'm used to. It was just over $5, which is reasonable. I paid with a credit card. It was easy. I tapped and was done. I thanked her for my drink and headed to my car. I sipped my watermelon Jolly Rancher tea throughout the day. It does taste like the candy, minus the sugar. The flavours were yummy. I was a happy camper. I am glad that I discovered NCN. It takes five minutes to drive over here from the hotel, which I love. The parking lot is small, but I managed to find a spot just fine. I wish that I had found it sooner on this trip. I'll need to return and try more drinks. This place closes at 4 pm most days. It's also closed on Sundays. (440)

Swung by NCN this morning for the first time -- I saw that I could order online through an app…read morecalled Engage. I put to have my order ready at 9am and when I walked in at 8:55am I was greeted by two ladies. I explained I had placed an order for pickup and the woman behind the counter grabbed it from a small fridge. Both of these ladies were so friendly and made me feel welcomed from the jump. Both my shake and tea were so good -- the tea especially though..YUMM!! I was given a punch card while paying, which was nice because I'll definitely be back soon!!

One of my fav Brown Sugar Boba milk tea places in the twin cities! I LOVE the flavor and the fact…read morethat you can customize the sugar and ice levels for your drink. And the boba pearls are perfectly soft and chewy. It seems Tbaar just has a little To-Go counter within the Kyuramen Restaurant, so ambiance is limited to a nice counter and a few chairs to sit while you wait. They even have 2 kiosks where you can order electronically in case the line is long. Service was quick, helpful and friendly!

Had a bubble tea craving after lunch and searched what was nearby. Be aware that this is located…read morewithin the Kuyuramen restaurant; there are banners up, but the sign on the building doesn't have its name. Staff were friendly. I was torn between 2 flavors, but ended up getting the brown sugar milk tea. I will likely get something else next time, as it was a little bland for me. If I'm in the area, I will stop again to try something new.

The manager reached out after my last review so I went back to give it another shot. When I walked…read morein there was a really friendly/helpful cashier. I did see the menu on the display screen had been updated although their website still has inaccurate info. This time I ordered the artichoke flatbread and the coconut caramel iced coffee. The flatbread was really good. The coffee was a bit too sweet. But the friendly cashier and tasty flatbread made up for my previous experience.

The 3rd time I've tried to come here. First time I didn't know their times. The 2nd time, based on…read moreincorrect web info that said 7 PM. NOPE closed! 3rd time, based on door i got there at 5:48. Sign said open, but locked tight. The lights were still on, apparently no currant to address me at the door or by phone. I'm done trying.

Do not recommend this place. Customer service was disappointing…read more When ordering, I specifically asked for a kid-friendly drink recommendation and was given a strawberry fruit tea with popping boba. It ended up tasting extremely bitter--more like strong black tea than anything strawberry. Paying $7 for a drink my kids wouldn't even touch felt like a waste. I went back to ask if they could make it sweeter or offer a different drink. I wasn't asking for a refund, just a chance to have a better experience. They added sweetener but it still tasted very bitter and said their policy doesn't allow to change drinks. To make things worse, staff were speaking to each other in another language right in front of me instead of communicating directly (when they both can speak perfect english), which felt unprofessional. Overall, disappointing experience and not very accommodating to customers.

This is such a hidden gem in a great location. It's a small shop that doesn't have a huge menu but…read moreeverything is delicious. They have a wide variety of drinks and toppings and what makes them special is they offer fresh pressed sugarcane and if you have never had sugarcane I highly recommend, it is a refreshing sweet treat. You will feel like you are on the streets of Asia. They only have cold cut and shredded chicken options for banh mi or you could get the special which has cold cut and shredded chicken which is what I got. There was not a lot of shredded chicken in it but it was a really good banh mi. The flavors were there and the bread was crispy. No complaints. They offered milk substitutes for my friend who is lactose intolerant. Prices are pretty decent here. Banh mi is around $8 which is pretty standard but it's a really good banh mi. Drinks are also around $7-$8 depending on what you get. We went right after tet and we saw they had these cute reusable cups there, they said the promo was over but they gave us these cups for free since we bought enough. There is not much seating here, most people seemed to just pick up to go but our group likes to sit here and talk and it's a nice ambiance for it. I'm hoping if they get more popular they can expand their seating more but it's not necessary. If you are looking for a good banh mi and good boba come here!

This is my 2nd time trying Joe & the juice & it was just as incredible as the first time!!!…read more Ordered a spicy tuna toastie & a juice, and it was 10/10 for airport food. Crisp, refreshing & flavorful. service was fast & we were able to take our items to go!

First time having Joe and the Juice and had to have the famous tunacado sandwich. I also got a…read moreStress Down drink and it was pretty good but heavy on the ginger flavor. They were out of a lot of ingredients for the juices and smoothies, even coconut water, which was unfortunate as all the ones I wanted to try had the main ingredients they were missing. This isn't a quick grab and go as it took over 10 minutes for people to get their food, but the drinks were pretty fast. The tunacado sandwich was pretty good, liked it with the addition of jalapenos and tabasco.

Great shakes, a bit pricey but they come with plenty of protein and nutrients. The owner is very…read morepleasant and makes sure that you leave with a drink you love. There's a dog, very sweet guy and the inside is comfortable enough for a friendly meetup. I drank the shake so fast I forgot to take a picture beforehand!

The Bar Nutrition opened on September 23, 2024. It's the second nutrition studio that Liz and…read moreAshley from North Country Nutrition (NCN) in Eagan have opened up. My plans changed on Saturday, thanks to a three-hour flight delay getting to the Twin Cities from Toronto. When I finally got into a rental vehicle at 1 pm, I decided to drive to West Saint Paul to check out this place. This nutrition studio is next to H&R Block in a huge plaza. I found a parking spot steps away from the main entrance. It occurred to me when I had parked and looked at the storefront that I have been here. It used to be Hangout Nutrition. I was trying to find a place to get healthy shakes and teas with no to low sugar in them back in November 2021. I tried a tea from Hangout Nutrition. It was okay, but it wasn't as yummy as what I get from ZeeV's Nutrition in Toronto. The Bar Nutrition has taken over the space that Hangout Nutrition once occupied. I was immediately greeted by Ashley. I got to meet Tony for the first time, who was working behind the bar with her. The space feels cozier and more welcoming. Ashley let me know that Liz made a lot of design changes. I liked them. Ashley was happy that I knew about Hangout Nutrition. She used to work at another business in this plaza, and would get shakes and teas from this place. She agreed that they weren't as yummy as those from NCN. The cool thing about this second location is that the menu is identical to the one at NCN. It makes things easier. I got the pineapple dreamer tea. It consists of pomegranate, raspberry, coconut, and pineapple flavours. It's essentially a pina colada with a pomegranate-raspberry twist. Tony made my tea. It was awesome. I loved it. Sadly, it's only available till September. I have never sat at any of their studios to enjoy a drink. I did on Saturday, mainly because I wanted to post a few stories on Instagram to help spread the word about this new location. There isn't any guest wifi at this studio yet. However, it's next to H&R Block that I used its guest wifi. I paid with a credit card. You can also order ahead using the Engage app. Sadly, it doesn't support credit cards with a Canadian billing address, so I can't use it. Even though my plans had changed getting down to the Twin Cities, visiting this new studio made my day. Congrats, Liz and Ashley! I had a great experience with my tea, and look forward to trying the shakes and getting more teas. (378)

I stopped by lifetime next door and was hungry for a snack so I decided to come try one of the new…read morecrisp and green smoothies. It was pretty busy when I arrived with a bit of a line, but things moved quickly. I believe it was the manager who helped me, she was so friendly and helpful too! I tried the blue boost smoothie which has blue spirulina and 22 grams of protein I believe, it tasted great! It was little bit on the plain side though but it still kept me satisfied and it was really pretty. There's not a ton of parking but I was still able to find a spot, overall great experience and I am excited to come back and try other flavors!

Food delicious- Seoul Bowl Service incredible…read more Ambiance- too loud. Crew was chopping food prep LOUDLY. Knife banging. Loud echo chamber. Hard to hear clerk upon payment.

We found a food truck at Harriet Island. amazing beyond burgers, fries, smoothies etc! Very kind…read moreworkers as well!

Found this food truck by the Capitol. The bahn mi was some of the best vegan food I've had in the…read moreTwin Cities. Very kind owners and great service.