I’ve lived in the Twin Cities since 2009, and have become pretty familiar. These are all things that I’ve either personally visited or done, or someone close to me has told me is worth visiting or doing.
Please let me know if you’d like to make any suggestions for additions or fix errors!
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Last updated on January 16, 2023
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Food
- Chimborazo - An Ecuadorian restaurant that my wife and I just recently discovered, and has become one of our new favorites.
- Kyatchi - My favorite sushi restaurant. They also serve Japanese style hot dogs.
- French Meadow - Great organic and vegetarian food.
- Wok in the Park - My favorite asian (non-sushi) restaurant.
- Holy Land Deli - A well known Middle Eastern restaurant and grocery store.
- J. Selby’s - A new vegan restaurant in town.
- Sebastian Joe’s Ice Cream - Simply put, the best ice cream in town.
- A Baker’s Wife - The best donuts in town. They’ve also got lots of other great baked goods.
- Brit’s Pub - This one could fall under both the food and entertainment sections. I actually haven’t had much of the food here (although I hear it’s good), but the highlight is their rooftop lawn bowling. They also show movies on the roof from time to time as well.
- Kramarczuk’s German Deli - No, I don’t know how to pronounce the name, but I do know that they have the best German sausages I’ve had outside of Germany. My wife and I get fancy sausage here frequently.
- Ghorka Palace - This is my favorite Indian restaurant in town (it’s actually Nepali, Indian, and Tibetan). This is a dream for gluten free folks. Do not skip their veggie pakora!
- The Wienery - The best Chicago dog I ever had was in Minneapolis, MN at The Wienery. Seriously, I never thought a hot dog could taste so good. Definitely get there if you can. They even have vegan options!
🍕 Pizza
- Parkway Pizza - My new favorite pizza place. Don’t sleep on their sausage!
- Boludo - Boludo started as a small empanada stand. When they bought a slightly larger space, they added pizza to the menu, and it is VERY good. They add some salt or seasoning to the crust that makes it the best pizza crust in town in my opinion.
- Football Pizza - This used to be called Crescent Moon Bakery, but their football-shaped pizza became so popular that they just renamed the place. Their crust is really unique, and not just in its shape. I recommend the House Special, which includes gyro beef, green peppers, and onions.