Gai Gai Thai: Market neighbor Yer Yang and her family grow wonderful herbs as well as fresh ginger from time to time. Come early for their fresh produce and afterward have lunch with us!
Heavy Table: Check out Foxy Falafel's sprouted chickpea falafel, available with pickled onions and 3 sauces: harissa, mint cucumber, and green tahini. They're inspired by work with NYC falafel chef Einat Admony. Read more.
Robert Stephens: Try anything from Chef Shack, but I love the beet salad, or the Tomato Watermelon Gazpacho.
2. Namaste Cafe
8.4
2512 Hennepin Ave (25th St W), Minneapolis, MN
Asian Restaurant · East Isles · 53 tips and reviews
Jordyn: Super cute cafe with great food. Expensive for dinner, but lunch is reasonable. Their spicy fried potatoes are amazing.
Derek L: Have the spicy fried potatoes appetizer. Delicious.
City Pages: Every culture has its dumpling, but the Nepalese mamacha are in a category all their own. Namaste Cafe makes them with a few different fillings, but our favorite without a doubt is the ground bison.
3. Sample Room
8.6
2124 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · Bottineau · 55 tips and reviews
Shawn Seifert: The Wandering Star drink reminds me of Spritz Aperols from Italy. Fantastic!
Theresa: Brunch was excellent. I suggest the "farmers breakfast" with Apple-cinnamon French toast
City Pages: Voted Best Meatloaf by City Pages in 2012! Combining bison, pork, & beef- theres a complexity thats a little more appealing than meatloaf's usual "complexity." The warm meatloaf sandwich soothes souls
6. Quang Restaurant
9.1
2719 Nicollet Ave (btwn E 27th & 28th St), Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Whittier · 149 tips and reviews
Heavy Table: Get the Bun Bo Hue, featuring a beautiful reddish brown beef broth with a bold, complex flavor that's as arresting as its color. Thai chili pepper and fresh ginger give it serious kick. Read more.
Amanda Larson: Love their vermicelli salads, especially pork with egg roll. Their take-out is incredibly quick!
Eater: Consistently good food, fast service, and low prices (for big portions) bring the crowds for pho and vermicelli salad. At lunch, the banh mi is one of the best on the block. [Eater 38 Member]
7. Fogo De Chão
8.5
645 Hennepin Ave (at 6th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Churrascaria · Downtown West · 81 tips and reviews
Shelly Zordich: Only eat lightly before coming so you can try everything! The house special is the best! Definitely get the special Brazilian cocktail as well.
Katie Schutrop: The salad bar alone is worth going to this place. Be prepared to leave in a meat-induced food coma.
City Pages: "City Pages voted Fogo De Chao top ten best steak houses in the twin cities! "They specialize in beef--everything from prime sirloin seasoned with sea salt and garlic to bacon-wrapped fillet."
9. Jasmine 26
7.5
8 E 26th St (at Nicollet Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Whittier · 36 tips and reviews
Brad Thies: The pho is very authentic, the green curry was awesome, and the sesame chicken was even better!
Hannah Valentine: Order the Sea Salt & Pepper Tofu Cube; sounds boring, but is one of the most delicious things I've eaten.
Dusty: Get the curry fried rice. It is delicious.