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    Penn Lake Roast Beef

    4.3 (116 reviews)
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    We love Fennie and Kevan !!!

    We just flew into Minneapolis and went straight to penn lake roast beef and we were told the sandwiches were good. We went in and the service was sooooo friendly and welcoming that it literally made our whole day! They gave us Michelin star service! Not even exaggerating! It made everything taste so good that it was truly a blissful dining experience. This place is the absolute besttt!

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    John S.

    If I were to tell someone not familiar with this place it would not be impressive at first. Suburban strip mall, American menu with an Asian appearance. Then to describe the variety of menu and the slow cooked 'overnight' roast beef on a soft chewy bun their mouth would be watering. Take out ordering is easy from the large wall menu, there is also indoor dining. Prices were very reasonable and indeed the Roast Beef sandwich is large, ok not piled as high as a Chicago style deli pastrami but not sixteen bucks for a wich either. There's more than sandwiches including cod, turkey and meat loaf. So much more to try at this otherwise relatively hidden mom n popper.

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    Sousakon M.

    WOW delicious! Portion is huge! Cute little restaurant. Excellent service. Very quick

    Chatted with the Superman owner, Kevan. If you know what this man went through, support this business and give him handshake!

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    4 days ago

    Love penne lake roast beef! Better than the competition down the street. The owner is amazing and deserves all our support.

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    Just ate there. Was tasty. Will be back in the future. Don't understand the Asian vibe though.

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    8 months ago

    The food was incredible and fast! It was a wonderful experience and the owner is so hospitable. Would definitely come back!

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    Very good food and excellent customer service! The staff is super friendly, the restaurant is clean and the staff are top notch!

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    2 years ago

    Great food for the price!!! Get that french dip, son, and slap some swiss on there. Absolutely bizarre ambiance...but who cares.

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    3 years ago

    Great service, staff is friendly and very welcoming. Nice small spot with good food, value is on point as well

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    3 years ago

    The roast beef sandwich was really good. The fries were fresh and hot. The service was outstanding - my food was served with a big smile.

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    The best roast beef ever. Highly recommended by family and friends and it did not disappoint!

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    5 years ago

    Delicious roast beef! I always get their roast beef sandwich. Service is great and fast! I would recommend trying this mom and pop shop!

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    Turkey club ($17)

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