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    Shortstop Fridley

    3.4 (51 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Burgers, American
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    rueben sandwich with fries
    Marc E.

    We went here for lunch today. We met some friends and had a good visit. There was a vikings game so it was quite loud in there, Our server was good. I ordered the rueben sandwich with fries. My wife got the walleye sandwich and tots. The food was good. we had a nice time.

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    Nancy E.

    Met friends here for lunch today. I ordered the walleye sandwich with tots. The food wasn't very hot when we got it. I did like the fish wish it could have been hotter. I guess I could have sent it back but decided to just eat it. My husband got the Rueben he said it was good. We had a nice time visiting. It was quite loud but there was a Vikings game on.

    Eileen B.

    This sports bar is filled with activities and fun. The drinks are good and the food is yummy. When we got there they had a meat raffle going on and lots of music. My hubby and I ordered a taco pizza which was so good and unique. Rest of our party had make your own pizza and garlic Parmesan wings. Everyone was happy and full. The service was top notch. Hope to be back on our next visit

    Waffle fries.

    I went here with a group of 20 we were there for bingo. The service was slow, getting drink orders and food orders. Keeping drinks filled and checking in after the initial order was done got much better. It is a decent size place, where the ambient noise level wasn't bad you could have a conversation. The food was so so for being a burger place. They default to medium well burgers, I asked for medium rare. I got well done. The cheese curds were nothing fancy same kind you pull from a freezer. Price for the app, burger with waffle fries, and 3 drinks was still under $50 after tip, of 23%. I would still give it a try for drinks and different food/apps. Bingo also had TV's that showed the numbers being called as well.

    Bacon, ranch Shorty's Chicken Crisper
    Cale S.

    After golf, we decide to stop at shortstop for a quick bite to eat and a beer. on Saturday night, it was extremely busy because of bingo night. I guess who doesn't like bingo? But you may want to avoid Sat night if you want to have a meal. Appetizers; bang bang shrimp Look: kind of looked like my niece made these so I expected the worst outcome 2/5 Taste; these were surprisingly good. Maybe not the best shrimp I've eaten but pretty darn good. 4/5 consensus; I would get these again even if I wasn't in a seafood craving. Entree: Bacon, ranch crisper (Fried chicken in a house sauce recipe on a brioche bun). Look: It looks like a fried chicken sandwich on the outside. 4/5 Breading: the breading falls off like a cat shedding hair after you pet it. You just touch the chicken and the breading falls off. I have to assume the oil wasn't hot enough Or warmed to 375°. 1/5. Taste: It tasted actually pretty good. Maybe that was the bacon? Maybe that was the breading flavor? Maybe it was the touch of salt after it came out of the fryer. Who knows. 4/5 Size : I'm not gonna nitpick, but I thought it was a little bit on the smaller side. Maybe, I just wanted more? 3/5 consensus: this is probably the combo I would get every time at shortstop not because it is the greatest meal I have ever ate. I have had some questionable meals at short stop and this one was good enough to get a repeat order. 4/5

    Absolutely packed on a party Friday night at Shirt shop great deals awesome customer service

    Absolutely packed on a Friday night karaoke, great service and fantastic amount of people here having a good time

    Outdoor sign, facing the main parking area and Central Avenue.
    Maxx M.

    We were pleasantly surprised by the food. I have a friend who grew up in Fridley and who lives about 6 blocks away from Shortstop. He refuses to go to the Shortstop with me, and he always told me to not go because it's a dump. But I finally stopped in with my daughter for burgers last night and we were pleasantly surprised by the good food. FOOD: I'd say that the food is a 4. I had a Shorty's Burger with waffle fries - it was great! And my daughter had a Breakfast Burger with tater tots - she loved it and practically inhaled it! SERVICE: The service was a little sketchy. I'd say the service is a 2 1/2 or a 3. Our first server said one of the dumbest things I've heard a server say in the past few months. I asked her which beers, on-tap, had the most hops flavor. She said she didn't know because she doesn't drink hoppy beer. Really? Duh? What does your beer preference have to do with it? Ever heard of "product knowledge"? A little more showing me product knowledge and a little less showing off cleavage and tattoos would have been really nice. Our second server was a lot better than the first one. But she forgot 2 things. Again, really? We only had burgers. CUSTOMERS: I don't mean to sound arrogant because I'm not a fancy dude. But the redneck crowd was really distracting. There was a pile of ignorant sounding people with a lot of cursing and super loud talking. There were herds of these boneheads, both male and female. This kinda sucked when I was trying to have a peaceful burger with my kid at 5:00 on Sunday. -Daddy Maxx Retro

    Their chicken sandwich. May I suggest the wings?

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    Good portions, friendly staff, lots of seating, good sports coverage (they put on the MN Lynx for us)

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    I love this place! I visit almost every Sunday for bingo and always enjoy myself. My friends enjoy coming as well (especially when we win)!

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    8 years ago

    The best Long Island Tea in the neighborhood. Food is great. Only suggestion, offer some other vegetable than string beans.

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    Good greasy bar food, nice variety and fun weekly specials. Tasty drinks, fairly strong. Mostly amazing servers as well!!!

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    Foods good. Service is hit and miss. Bingo is fun, but extremely slow, never starting on time. So if you're patient (unlike me), it's cool

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    4.2(267 reviews)
    7.4 miDowntown Minneapolis

    Probably one of the best parts of my Twin Cities trip. This place was so good that I ended up…read moreeating there two days in a row first thing in the morning. It's a humble-looking spot inside, but it doesn't lack in its food. Most is a self-service situation where you're choosing your table to sit at, grabbing your own water, and bussing your own table if you have the time. Casual spot with some interesting pizza. Boludo seems to be Argentinian-owned and family-run. I ordered the Porteño and asked for extra parmesan because of an Instagram reel I've seen with parmesan covering the crust. Due to a small misunderstanding, they ended up giving me something even better.... A fully parmesan-covered pizza. It was probably the best thing I've eaten that entire trip. Truly a great blend of salt, acid, fat, and heat. The second day I tried the Campo and tried to ask for the same cheese covering but ended up with the style I saw in the reel with the crust covered in cheese. It was still good, but not as good as my first order. They have a pretty solid Caesar salad as well! I would genuinely fly back to try this place again.

    Came here for dinner. The "open" sign was not lite and I thought it was closed. It was not crowded…read more Sat down and table was dirty. Asked for it to be wiped. There seemed to be one guy taking orders at register and cleaning tables. A lot was self serve- order at counter, get your own utensils, water, napkins, to go box, etc They were out of red wine. Out of Malbec. How? Why? While ordering a few people came, picked up pizza, and went. The locals like the food but not a good dine in experience. I got the margarita pizza and my friend got the porteno pizza. We got the Jamon y queso and Messi empanada. The empanadas were the best I've had outside Argentina but they were not hot temperature wise. The pizza looked amazing but I found the sauce too sweet for me. My friends pizza was better because he had so many toppings to mask the sweetness. Missed opportunity on the wine sale!

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    4.0(709 reviews)
    6.8 miNorth Loop
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    Uber eats is trash! I'm from Los Angeles on a work trip and have been wanting to try Black Sheep…read morebecause of Dave Portnoys pizza review. I was extremely excited. I ordered thru Uber eats and the delivery driver decided to take his sweet time to deliver the pizza. As I waiting in the lobby of my hotel for him, I saw him pull up to my hotel and he sat in his car for nearly 10 minutes doing God knows what as he left his vehicle. He slowly walked towards the entrance of the hotel holding my pizza while on his phone laughing. I'm pretty sure he was on Instagram. Seen a very funny post while my pizza is getting colder and colder. I contacted Uber eats and they told me it wasn't their problem. I would have to contact the restaurant. So I did and I got in contact with Emily. She was so helpful. Very respectful and showed so much urgency for my concern. I told her I'm pretty sure this pizza is delicious. However, Uber eats told me it wasn't their problem. It was a restaurant's problem. Emily helped me by calling Uber eats herself and they told her I should call Uber eats myself so they can refund me well, Uber eats policy is if the food is cold it's not their problem. Even though I didn't get a hot pizza, with the amazing customer service Emily delivered, I will absolutely be coming back to try a hot pie from Black sheep. Thank you so much Emily for being awesome!

    Black Sheep Pizza is a great spot in the North Loop, especially if you are dining with a group. The…read morespace is absolutely huge with tons of indoor seating and a great amount of outdoor seating as well. It has a lively but comfortable atmosphere that makes it easy to settle in and enjoy your meal. The staff was friendly and service was impressively quick from start to finish. We started with the app bread, which was super good and a great way to kick off the meal. I decided to order two pizzas and split both in half, which let me try four different varieties. It was definitely the right move. The bacon and golden pineapple pizza was one of my favorites. It was refreshing, had a nice little kick, and further confirmed that pineapple absolutely belongs on pizza. The lemon ricotta with goat cheese was also tasty, but the cheese was so rich that it started to dry out my mouth after a couple of slices. The meatball and ricotta pizza was a classic done really well. The meatballs were especially flavorful and clearly high quality. My favorite of the four was the hot salami and chili pepper pizza. It was absolutely divine with just enough heat, and the salami was perfectly crisped. The only downside to the pizzas was the crust. It was very thin, which made it difficult to hold all the toppings without them sliding off. There also was not much sauce, which made some bites feel a little dry. Overall, Black Sheep delivers creative and delicious pizzas in a fun atmosphere with fast, friendly service. Despite a few issues with the breading of the pizzas, I would definitely come back to try even more of the menu.

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    Young Joni - Finally! Tasting my favorite Old Fashioned from my favorite bar tender Adam Gorski!

    Young Joni

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    5.8 miNortheast
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    Having heard about this place for a long time, I had to get in before they close for good on…read moreFriday. The pizza was excellent of course, and the sweet potatoes as well. But the venue is very cool, with lots of community type tables. It seems very odd that such a popular, quality restaurant is closing, but there are lots of rumors around this, mostly about the landlord jacking up the rent to a ridiculous amount, and wanting to sell the building. But there has also been press in the past about the owner closing another restaurant possibly in order to avoid unionization of the employees. Who knows what's really going on. But what are they going to do with the big copper pizza oven and all the other installations?

    I knew that I had to come because the Korean Chef was crowned a James Beard award. So, I had fairly…read morehigh expectations coming in. When my friend and I walked in, we came into a fairly spacious dimly lit space with loads of people inside. We were immediately informed that there would be over 1.5hr wait for a walk-in table. We were given the option to wait for bar seating as it would probably be quicker - and surely, it was. We did have to wait quite a bit, but it was a tolerable amount of time and definitely less than what it would have taken for an actual table. My friend and I decided to share 2 pizza pies as we wanted to get a taste of two different flavors, so we eventually settled on Korean BBQ & Perfect Pickle Pie. KOREAN BBQ As it was created by a Korean chef, it definitely had true authentic Korean flavors. As a Korean myself, I was very familiar with this soy vinaigrette and have tried this on many salad before - so, it was hitting home for me. Also, you can't go wrong with the bulgogi/beef short ribs known to all those who had Korean BBQ before. The combination of the sauces that they use for this pizza is definitely very rich, full of umami. I personally enjoyed it. PERFECT PICKLE PIE This pie was a totally different flavor to the Korean BBQ. It's less rich and maybe can be overpowered or considered more bland compared to other pizza flavors. But when tried together with the BBQ, it balances out the richness of the BBQ with the more subtle/less umami flavors. This pie gives more of a tangy/sour taste that pickles provide and more of a crunch due to the chips that are added on top. The dill is present, but not overpowering. It's a nice low-key kind of taste that people who like pickles will enjoy. Overall, the flavors were very rich in every pizza pie that we had that our mouths were bursting with flavor. It was definitely the most unique pizza toppings that I've had and can see why it's so highly regarded. I can tell that they really are meticulous with their every process and that their pizza guy by the wood fire oven is expertise in what he does. My friend and I walked out quite satisfied and I was honestly more full than I expected.

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    Young Joni - With Ann Kim, Adam Gorski, and my wife Cheche

    With Ann Kim, Adam Gorski, and my wife Cheche

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    The Royale in the foreground and Margherita behind

    Pizzeria Lola - Trust me, there's a Korean BBQ Pizza under there.

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    4.4(1.5k reviews)
    13.0 miSouthwest
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    Stopped in to pick up three take-out pizzas for myself and friends. We had the Korean BBQ pizza (my…read morepersonal favorite), the Margherita pizza, and the My Sha-roni pizza. All of the pizzas were tasty and traveled well for takeout! For the pizzas with fresh toppings (arugula) and sauces, the staff packaged them separately to prevent anything from getting soggy. Pizzeria Lola provides delicious wood-fired pizza at a reasonable price. I am looking forward to dining-in in the future to further experience the ambiance. To note: make reservations in advance, as the restaurant fills up quickly.

    When Chef Ann Kim's other famous pizza spot, Young Joni, closed down, this neighborhood spot became…read morethe go-to for her creative and eccentric pizzas. Street parking available nearby! The spot itself has a local, yet elevated pizzeria vibe. The space revolves around a big, ornamental brick oven that reminds you right away why you're there! Service was great and responsive during our visit. I would recommend a reservation during traditionally popular dining times, as the place is well-visited! On this visit, we came in search of the iconic Perfect Pickle Pie of Young Joni fame, added to Lola's menu! We enjoyed every bite of this dreamy pie: pickles, ranch, and potato chips make this pizza addicting! We also had the Korean BBQ pizza, a well-known special of Lola's, which had a lovely blend of arugula, marinated pork, and BBQ spices. The perfect combo of sweet, savory, salty, and umami across those two pies! Definitely recommend checking out this spot for your next pizzeria night out or simply for a take out pizza night in!

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    Pizzeria Lola - Without reservations, you can always sit at the diner style bar area.

    Without reservations, you can always sit at the diner style bar area.

    Pizzeria Lola - Korean Beef Pizza - a little too sweet for me! 7/10

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    Sanjusan - Verdi - MISO PESTO, BURRATA, WALNUTS, PARMESAN (9.1/10)

    Sanjusan

    4.4(335 reviews)
    6.9 miNorth Loop
    $$$

    - Fettuccine pasta was very disappointing. The amount of crab you get for $40+ is shocking and the…read morecrab isn't even that flavorful. The noodles have good consistent texture but is overpowered by the butter. The citrus notes and seaweed can't save this dish. Would not order again - Squid ink pasta was the best. A perfected blend of Italian and Japanese culture in one bowl. It consists of a black unique pasta noodle that is easy to eat, strung along with orange clumps of flavor - Mentaiko lumanche pasta was okay, my sister really liked it - The brick-oven Margarita pizza was good, very nice dough texture but the portion could be bigger - Maitake karaage had a good crisp, chewy texture paired with a decent sauce and refreshing seaweed - Gyoza had a neat appearance but nothing special taste-wise, same with the mushroom - I tried their non-alcoholic drinks- Kosho, Royal and Akai Senshi. Both taste good but overpriced for the amount of drink you get. Especially for the Royal, $12 for a small milk tea you is egregious. Even for the Kosho, you get 4 tablespoons worth of juice in a huge wine glass. I'm not a wine lover so I can't really say I enjoyed the Akai drink but if that's part of your palate all I can say is that it tastes like red wine - Service was stellar, they're quick on taking orders and replacing plates/culinary. Staff are all friendly - Interior can be a bit loud and cramped. The narrow hallway design forces the noises of the kitchen and other patrons to condense. The music they play is R&B but the volume could be turned up

    Wife and I went to Sanjusan for my birthday and overall it was a very positive experience. Tip #1…read moreis use valet here. It's only $10 + tip for the valet and street parking around here is very stressful and the ramps around here cost just as much if not more. From the time we arrived staff were kind, and our server was very friendly and made us feel welcome. The interior of this restaurant was also gorgeous, simple, refined and minimalist. The menu can be a bit hard to navigate since so many menu options are unique but the server expertly guided us through. We ordered the Maitake Karaage, Duck Tataki, Mentaiko Lumache, chicken thigh yakitori, and a wagyu yakitori. Likes Vs Dislikes: LIKE the Maitake Karaage - this was the best dish of the evening. Fried mushrooms with scallion mayo, gave the texture and flavor of fried calamari but it's actually mushroom. LIKE the Mentaiko Lumache - this pasta was incredible. Perfectly al dente noodles with a unique almost cup shape that gave a nice bite of noodle and sauce together. The sauce was delicious! Dislike the yakitori - felt like there was little to no value here. You pay $7 per skewer which contains barely 3 bites of chicken. It was pretty average tasting too. Wouldn't waste the money. Like and dislike the Duck Tataki - delicious in flavor, nice and fatty, ponzu and mango added a great flavor. Disliked that for $22 you get hardly 4-5 bites of duck. Tiny tiny skinny bites mind you. Felt like the value wasn't there for this fish given how good it actually tasted. I'd look elsewhere on the menu. Overall, given what we liked, the ambience and staff, I am giving this a 5/5. If money isn't a factor then come here and go crazy, but if value matters then stray away from the yakitori and Duck Tataki, just my 2 cents.

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    Sanjusan - Dining room

    Dining room

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