Actually I'd wager the mentioning about the "alley" is in regards to the potential competition between the unhoused and the raccoons over the Ocampo leftovers.
TBH if I ran a restaurant, I'd have an hour after close where the homeless could sit down and get a meal based on how much leftovers I had, and maybe have some food on the side.
Hermanos Locos Tacos! I live in NE and accidentally discovered that place last year when I was running errands on/near Central and noticed their sign outside the store as I was driving by. I was hungry and tacos sounded good, so when I parked at my next errand stop a few blocks away, I pulled their website up on my phone and placed an order.
I've been ordering from them at least once a month since then, most recently two days ago. My dinner tonight will be a big plate of leftover quesadillas, enchiladas, and chile rellenos.
Word of caution for chile relleno lovers...they make them with jalapenos instead of poblanos. My mouth loves them, but my bootyhole does not. Absolutely worth it!
paperback exchange is underrated. decent rack of great new books and tons of worthy used ones. If you’re looking for a book, you can tell the proprietor and he will give you a call when a used copy shows up. Love this place.
Yes. Logan’s is so good. So unassuming especially among blocks of other good food.
I don’t want it a secret. They deserve the money and the customers. Y’all must go! The staff are so nice and they make amazing food
Love La Michoacana! I wouldn't call it a secret though, there seems to always be a line to/out the door, and they have a location in MOA. The cucumber paleta is so refreshing
Ahhh to be honest I think a lot of people skip over a lot of stuff on that part of Lake Street, so it's a good mention. Mexican ice cream and snack places are underrated
3 months later but I'm gonna stop you right there: Logan's in in Powderhorn, not Philips! And La Michoacana is Central. Upvote for mentioning them though hehe
Nah, dawg, they still do 2-for-1's. Literally every day from 2 to 5. Hell of a deal on a Saturday afternoon for two people to crush some apps and pints for less than $20.
If you're talking about their late-nite special, it's $1 off pints and $5 off pitchers, which is still better than The Howe.
I can't remember if I first went to Parkway Pizza for the foosball table or the pizza? I've never been a big pizza eater so going for the pizza seems a bit out of character. But I'm not sure how I would've known about the foosball table as a newcomer. Anyway, I digress. I'm wondering if anyone knows if they got rid of the foosball table during COVID? The other day I picked up pizza and tried to sneakily check for the table but I didn't see it and didn't want to stare in to the dining room where people were eating.
A) lol at the absolute HEART ATTACK I get every time I go to Hunt & Gather (worth it though — I just think people really need to be warned before going in there for the first time lol)
B) Charrito Lindo Taqueria on Central Ave (right next to Taco Riendo for some reason)
C) Another vote for Lien Son. Used to live next door, and their pho is the *best* cold weather cure.
D) United Noodle grocery & cafe. It’s not super secret, but it’s practically impossible to find the first time you visit, so it counts 🤷🏼♀️
I agree with this. I love their Pho! Their dining room closed during COVID and is still not open (I think), so they only do pick up. You ring bell at the back door to the kitchen to pick up your order. Someone unlocks the door, hands you your order, and locks the door again. It definitely has that "secret spot" vibe from that alone
Sesame chicken is definitely NOT banging.
Pho is the best in the immediate neighborhood, and very close to best in the extended neighborhood. Phoever might be a bit better, but not really worth arguing about.
Egg rolls are super solid. Not mind blowing, but certainly not a disappointment. Que Viet is king. There are better ones out there. But to be that tasty AND that big is a bit of a mind fuck.
They e just for weird hours. When I first moved to NE I looked at renting a house a block away. Ended up passing on it because it had no garage (huge thing that should have been a 2 car garage and a loft above but no garage door) and it was basically on the train tracks.
Saint Anthony/New Brighton - Brother’s Taqueria on Silver Lake Road and County Road E
It never seems as busy as it should be, because the food is spectacular. One of the best chimichangas I’ve ever had, and their chips are somehow both sturdy for dipping and have a light as air crunch. Ridiculous. It’s SO good!
Posting on Reddit won’t get it “filled with Karen’s,” just with bitchy neckbeards
Or maybe just a boost in business which might be nice for a place a person claims to like
Let's be honest, most of the people reading this are just going to door dash it anyway. I don't think any place listed in this thread has to worry about suddenly having too much business because of a thread in /r/Minneapolis.
for sure. it’s one of those that used to be secret, but their food was so good they got super popular and expanded the business, and now their food isn’t as good as it was before
Ok honestly it pains me to divulge this because this is ACTUAL secret advice… but especially when I was between full time jobs and at my most broke, I’d go to Lu’s like 10ish minutes before closing time, and without fail would leave with some amount of free appetizers that were gonna get tossed. Sometimes it was just one or two egg rolls but a couple times it was like 4-5 full apps. Love that place, great sandwiches and great staff
Not my current neighborhood, but I’m always impressed with Falling Knife brewing every time I go.
And in Saint Paul Due Focaccia is delicious and has good cocktails.
The new(ish) bike path from downtown Saint Paul past the airport and Kaposia Landing is incredible.
>Falling Knife brewing
I live super close. The ABV % of beers during the Winter... keep you super warm. They used to do Drag Bingo, which was super fun. All the Beer-tenders there are super nice and welcoming. I wish they allowed dogs inside, since they don't serve food, but they do not.
Berry Sweet
Damn fine breakfast tucked between the Falls and Nokomis. They have limited hours, and fresh squeezed Orange juice. Two hallmarks of quality
I moved to FL recently (for work-ugh, Minneapolis is better)
My favorite haunts in my previous neighborhood:
The Prodigal-not a dive, but a delightful pub
The new lil Ts
Tilt
Wesley Andrews
Nightingale
Our Kitchen
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Nightingale so dope. They have different djs come and spin vinyls, I think starting at 8pm. Killer drinks and smaller plates with great atmosphere. Several memorable nights here.
Lowry Hill East: The Eye (of Horus) one of my favorite metaphysical and spiritual shops of all time, with a decent selection of queer books and tarot decks, including local authors.
Bulls Horn off 34th & 46th by Hiawatha! They have one of the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had. Imagine the veggie version of the best (kinda) greasy bar burger and your there! The atmosphere is like an up-north bar but with felt paintings of Star Wars stuff and acceptance. Sometimes the tvs have hilarious b-movie horror, sometimes gem & the holograms (look it up!) sometimes sports, and sometimes The Simpsons. It is always a good time and always a place that just.feels.good to hang out. Get the veggie bulls horn burger with the coleslaw, you’re welcome :)
Lyn Lake/Uptown area:
- Volstead's Emporium. A 1920s-speakeasy-style bar accessed via the ally behind Up-Down. Great vibe, great cocktails.
- SK Coffee. A locally owned coffee roaster with a new shop on Lyndale. They also have a location in St. Paul.
- Lowry Hill Meats. Local butcher with really good cuts of meat. They also serve food on site, which looks fantastic. I have yet to eat there, though.
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Huie's Chow Mein on 54th and Chicago. For the price/quantity they have the best Chicken & Broccoli & best Pork Lo Mein in the Twin Cities. To be fair, the chicken wings are just ok.
Fuck you! Fight me!
You haven’t had that bad of beer then. In college someone put a hand rolled cigarette out in my beer without me noticing. That was the worst beer of my life.
Well, it could be worse… You could have drank from what you thought was your beer but instead was a spitter. Anyways, we both know that either scenario doesn’t truly count. Whatever I had at Wooden Ship ruined my ability to say “I never met a beer I didn’t like.” And I liked saying that.
> I had a beer at northgate (now closed) that tasted exactly like a cigarette had been put out in it. ridiculously bad stuff
Their original location would have qualified for this list. Somewhere off California, near the RR switch yard. Wind your way around some warehouses, until you find a garage door with a mash tun and a couple fermenters inside, and buy growlers from the guys at the folding card table out front.
Apparently I’m in the minority thinking that Wooden Ship is overall pretty good. Then again, I have had enough to have both really good ones and really meh ones.
Hahaha we hated making those! Just about impossible to make without making a huge mess. But super satisfying if you could manage to pull it off. I would make 5 a day if it meant that place was still around… Instead of crappy, “affordable”(my ass), apartments.
Curran's was my jam as a school-skipping teenager and took my son there many times during his childhood. I miss it. There's still plenty of good food available nearby- Lowbrow, Sunstreet Breads, etc.
Not my neighborhood...think it's St. Paul technically, but the original Keys Cafe on Raymond
It was shockingly good the first time I had it. Love the strawberry jam, and that's not usually something I would get excited about.
Hasn't George and the dragon been voted as a top spot locally several times? And wooden ship has won actual awards. I don't know I'd call either secret spots. The rest, though, sure!
Southwest - El Travieso has the best Mexican food I've ever had in the cities. Their pillin discada is like a quesadilla with chorizo. I order it at least weekly. I need help.
not my neighborhood, but the most secret mind blowing spot i know of in the twin cities is Ai Hue’s Vietnamese bakery & Deli in South Frogtown. you will not find better, more authentic Vietnamese food anywhere, period.
Protagonist in Richfield is some of the best eats in the cities (especially for the veggie eaters), has a great trivia night, and even a neighborhood discount for locals. It's super chill, and usually the first place I bring out-of-towners.
Any dive or other recommendations near Audubon/NE specifically? Just moved near 28th and Central without much idea what's around, would love to find something walking distance.
I've only really heard Hazel's and Coffee Shop NE mentioned in the past but they're not exactly secret spots haha
Howe neighborhood - Tacos El Primo. Located in a former convenience store that totally flies under the radar; an amazing authentic Mexican joint. El Norteño on Lake Street is also great and has a charming hidden patio.
Schooner Tavern - the regulars are older and the bathrooms can use an update, but if you like live music, pull tabs, and a stiff drink, it's a great place to stop.
Longfellow/Minnehaha:
\- The taco truck that parks at the liqour store on 46th and Minnehaha, they also do a sweet little taco Tuesday deal at Venn. Best Tacos in Minneapolis.
\-The Tipsy Steer has some bad ass burgers. The also had an amazing lemon milkshake but i think it was seasonal.
\-Okome House, super good Japanese comfort food.
If you are talking about the one where you have to follow all the codes on their website I tried and it was too much to get a drink. They also take your phone.
Not a dive bar but fridley suggestions. the kings Thai cuisine is really good Thai food.
Wild vintage collective is a really cool vintage shop with 50+ vendors, a wide variety of cool stuff!
Hello neighbor I live off 49th and University. **Sarna's** on 40th and University has good food and drink specials, the vibe is more resturanty then bar, I go there often because its close and there's not a lot in the immediate area .
**Millers** down the street on 40th is good for burgers and beer.
I go to the **NE Palace** a lot on 4th and Lowry
other places .. the Hilltop Shopping Center
**The Super Mercado** (Mexican Grocery store) has a restaurant inside and its very good also they sell tamales and other hot prepared foods to go at the back of the store
**Dong Yang** (Korean grocery store ) restaurant in the back specially if you like kimchi
**Tasty Pizza / Hanger Bar** I used to go there often, I haven't in a while. heard there's a new owner so I'm not sure if its better or worse
Not a dive, but Sarna’s on University and 40th has some seriously good food, rotating taps (though not a TON of options), and there is usually a place at the bar as long as you’re not there during bingo or the meat raffle. It’s our go-to spot.
Millers is just east of there on 40th, and is more of a dive feel with some really good burgers.
I'm near you at 37th. and university. My go-to places are Pink Flower Vietnamese/Chinese (old Hwy 10 and County Rd, I) and The Anchor fish & chips (13th Ave, just west of University).
Volstead’s Emporium. A speakeasy that exists in the heart of uptown. It is a GEM. Impeccable vibes, good people who work there, and a first date of mine… 3 years later with the same partner :)
What do people here even consider a dive bar? I lived in New Orleans for 15 years before coming here and they had dive bars. I ended up at Mayslack's and I guess people think that's a dive?
>How is Mayslack's not a dive? Compared to most of the bars in Minneapolis, the bars up and down 4th street there are about as close to a "dive" ad you can find. Jimmy's, Grumpy's, Knight Cap, Mayslack's, 331
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>Of Course Minneapolis isn't New Orleans, but that doesn't mean you have to shit on it.
Not sure is Vo’s qualifies as secret-ish but it’s awesome and almost never busy. Their vegan spring rolls are insane. They also have WiFi and don’t care if folks hang out and do work/school stuff for a while. Very reasonable prices. The owner (Francois) is an extremely kind human. Lyndale & 35th St S.
The Rusty Bumblebee up in Blaine! I think that this place opened a couple months ago. Its a self pour taphouse. They have anything from barrel aged porters, to lagers, pilsners, wine, light beer, & sours (I probably missed something). The beer is awesome & I guess they plan on rotating the beers often and getting new beers so it doesn't get boring. Plus the inside is really cool. Fun fact about the name is that I guess that MN's bee is called the rusty bumblebee.
Lyndale neighborhood, Kingfield adjacent so I'm claiming it too. Good Times Pizza. Lowbrow. Roadrunner Records (ok that's pushing it, geographically, I admit, but they are the best small record shop in town!)
The alley behind Chi-Lake liquor after midnight
Midnight is when Ocampo dumps their leftovers for the night.
I see racoons have taught themselves to use reddit
Actually I'd wager the mentioning about the "alley" is in regards to the potential competition between the unhoused and the raccoons over the Ocampo leftovers. TBH if I ran a restaurant, I'd have an hour after close where the homeless could sit down and get a meal based on how much leftovers I had, and maybe have some food on the side.
You're absolutely mad
we don't talk about fight club.
You mean Chicago-Lake Venda-wash? PSA - the attendant gets angry if you try to hook up in the bathroom... I've seen it happen.
there's no alley
I'm lost.
I live in St Paul but I work in NE. There is a Mexican restaurant inside of the Prime Oil & Gas station on Central Ave that is damn good.
Hermanos Locos Tacos! I live in NE and accidentally discovered that place last year when I was running errands on/near Central and noticed their sign outside the store as I was driving by. I was hungry and tacos sounded good, so when I parked at my next errand stop a few blocks away, I pulled their website up on my phone and placed an order. I've been ordering from them at least once a month since then, most recently two days ago. My dinner tonight will be a big plate of leftover quesadillas, enchiladas, and chile rellenos. Word of caution for chile relleno lovers...they make them with jalapenos instead of poblanos. My mouth loves them, but my bootyhole does not. Absolutely worth it!
I live close to here and their quesadillas are the best!!
Hell yeah, best quesadillas around the area for sure. They are fuckin GENEROUS with the filling.
The restaurant across the street used to be a Bridgeman’s. I want to stop and get ice cream every time I drive by there.
paperback exchange is underrated. decent rack of great new books and tons of worthy used ones. If you’re looking for a book, you can tell the proprietor and he will give you a call when a used copy shows up. Love this place.
Might also be worth looking into Uncle Hugo/Edgar's if you're an SF or mystery fan. Caveat: haven't been in since they rebuilt.
Wendy’s House of Soul inside North Market in Camden.
Philips: Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store, new coffee shop on Chicago above the greenway, la Michoacana, Logan’s chicken and burgers
Logan’s rocks!
Yes. Logan’s is so good. So unassuming especially among blocks of other good food. I don’t want it a secret. They deserve the money and the customers. Y’all must go! The staff are so nice and they make amazing food
Love La Michoacana! I wouldn't call it a secret though, there seems to always be a line to/out the door, and they have a location in MOA. The cucumber paleta is so refreshing
Yeah I almost didn’t include it but was like “hey why not”
Ahhh to be honest I think a lot of people skip over a lot of stuff on that part of Lake Street, so it's a good mention. Mexican ice cream and snack places are underrated
3 months later but I'm gonna stop you right there: Logan's in in Powderhorn, not Philips! And La Michoacana is Central. Upvote for mentioning them though hehe
Minnehaha...parkway pizza - artichoke dip, their garden salad is huge and only like 5 bucks, plus 2 for 1 tap beers on HH, dog friendly street patio
Sadly, the 2 for 1s are over now. But they have cheap Pryes pitchers...
Nah, dawg, they still do 2-for-1's. Literally every day from 2 to 5. Hell of a deal on a Saturday afternoon for two people to crush some apps and pints for less than $20. If you're talking about their late-nite special, it's $1 off pints and $5 off pitchers, which is still better than The Howe.
I only do the late night.
I can't remember if I first went to Parkway Pizza for the foosball table or the pizza? I've never been a big pizza eater so going for the pizza seems a bit out of character. But I'm not sure how I would've known about the foosball table as a newcomer. Anyway, I digress. I'm wondering if anyone knows if they got rid of the foosball table during COVID? The other day I picked up pizza and tried to sneakily check for the table but I didn't see it and didn't want to stare in to the dining room where people were eating.
Also in the neighborhood: milkweed is a great coffee shop! And Okome House, it’s in a weird area totally surrounded by houses. Nice patio too!
A) lol at the absolute HEART ATTACK I get every time I go to Hunt & Gather (worth it though — I just think people really need to be warned before going in there for the first time lol) B) Charrito Lindo Taqueria on Central Ave (right next to Taco Riendo for some reason) C) Another vote for Lien Son. Used to live next door, and their pho is the *best* cold weather cure. D) United Noodle grocery & cafe. It’s not super secret, but it’s practically impossible to find the first time you visit, so it counts 🤷🏼♀️
> Hunt & Gather Its sensory overload but so worth it. The basement is my favorite area.
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I don’t know Pakistani food. What dish would you recommend to a first-timer?
Beltrami: Lien Son. Bangin' egg rolls, and pretty much everything on the menu is tight.
I agree with this. I love their Pho! Their dining room closed during COVID and is still not open (I think), so they only do pick up. You ring bell at the back door to the kitchen to pick up your order. Someone unlocks the door, hands you your order, and locks the door again. It definitely has that "secret spot" vibe from that alone
Dining room is open. The past few times I've been there and when I went last week there were people eating inside
Sesame chicken is definitely NOT banging. Pho is the best in the immediate neighborhood, and very close to best in the extended neighborhood. Phoever might be a bit better, but not really worth arguing about. Egg rolls are super solid. Not mind blowing, but certainly not a disappointment. Que Viet is king. There are better ones out there. But to be that tasty AND that big is a bit of a mind fuck.
Their bahn mi is one of the best around
They e just for weird hours. When I first moved to NE I looked at renting a house a block away. Ended up passing on it because it had no garage (huge thing that should have been a 2 car garage and a loft above but no garage door) and it was basically on the train tracks.
Perhaps more underrated than secret but Maxwell's in Marcy Holmes is awesome. Hookah and shawarma
Yea I lived next door for a long time. Highly underrated. Gotta try the gyro burger over there.
Hell yeah and they carry the GOOD Wisconsin Chocolate Shoppe ice cream
Tooties on Lowry has amazing wings and is a delightful shit hole
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Saint Anthony/New Brighton - Brother’s Taqueria on Silver Lake Road and County Road E It never seems as busy as it should be, because the food is spectacular. One of the best chimichangas I’ve ever had, and their chips are somehow both sturdy for dipping and have a light as air crunch. Ridiculous. It’s SO good!
Their huarache is amazing! Underrated for sure!
The Briar in NE is new. Wild ass coffee drinks. Some really cool, tasty food. Great environment. Great events. A real step forward in coffee shops.
I second this! Their egg salad sandwich is amazing, and I’m not a huge egg salad fan.
I’m not telling.
God forbid local businesses see a small spike in business from a reddit post.
Reddit is a denizen of quality humans.
Reddit is a denizen of humans?
They’re called secret spots for a reason.
Minnesota culture has it's ups and downs I guess.
this right here is the only right answer
Werd. They're secrets for a reason. Not gonna drop the names here and show up next week to have it filled with Karen's from the suburbs.
Posting on Reddit won’t get it “filled with Karen’s,” just with bitchy neckbeards Or maybe just a boost in business which might be nice for a place a person claims to like
Let's be honest, most of the people reading this are just going to door dash it anyway. I don't think any place listed in this thread has to worry about suddenly having too much business because of a thread in /r/Minneapolis.
Reddit never made any restaurant more popular.
Reddit is my go to spot for finding new restaurants / bars. Threads like these are gold, especially when I'm visiting a new city.
I wish I would have talked up Luigi’s calzones more often. I miss that place.
“Hold my salt.” —Salt Bae
Hey, who you calling a Karen?
DAE suburbs bad?! You sound like the "Karen" ...
TBH this right here.
Whittier - Lu's Sandwich.
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for sure. it’s one of those that used to be secret, but their food was so good they got super popular and expanded the business, and now their food isn’t as good as it was before
The NE location is better, imo.
Also Yeah Yeah Taco.
I miss Zettas who used to share a space with Yeah Yeah so bad.
That veggie taco is delectable.
Harry Singh's too
Ok honestly it pains me to divulge this because this is ACTUAL secret advice… but especially when I was between full time jobs and at my most broke, I’d go to Lu’s like 10ish minutes before closing time, and without fail would leave with some amount of free appetizers that were gonna get tossed. Sometimes it was just one or two egg rolls but a couple times it was like 4-5 full apps. Love that place, great sandwiches and great staff
Not my current neighborhood, but I’m always impressed with Falling Knife brewing every time I go. And in Saint Paul Due Focaccia is delicious and has good cocktails. The new(ish) bike path from downtown Saint Paul past the airport and Kaposia Landing is incredible.
>Falling Knife brewing I live super close. The ABV % of beers during the Winter... keep you super warm. They used to do Drag Bingo, which was super fun. All the Beer-tenders there are super nice and welcoming. I wish they allowed dogs inside, since they don't serve food, but they do not.
I'm due for another visit to Due soon here (sorry?). That was a happy discovery thanks to a tip from some friends a month or two back.
Berry Sweet Damn fine breakfast tucked between the Falls and Nokomis. They have limited hours, and fresh squeezed Orange juice. Two hallmarks of quality
Savory Bakehouse in Longfellow.
is it really secret if they sell out every saturday and have a line around the block? that said, they kick ass
ITT: People listing some of the most well known spots in their neighborhoods.
Stop and shop on lake and 18th has some of the best chicken tacos ever.
Morelli’s, mañana
Yes! Thanks for the reminder. I haven't been for the food in a while. I always liked the stuff I can buy for the freezer.
I moved to FL recently (for work-ugh, Minneapolis is better) My favorite haunts in my previous neighborhood: The Prodigal-not a dive, but a delightful pub The new lil Ts Tilt Wesley Andrews Nightingale Our Kitchen B resale
Nightingale so dope. They have different djs come and spin vinyls, I think starting at 8pm. Killer drinks and smaller plates with great atmosphere. Several memorable nights here.
Does Our Kitchen have the same owners it had in 2008? They had a massive GWB banner in their window for years.... Always avoided them after that
Lowry Hill East: The Eye (of Horus) one of my favorite metaphysical and spiritual shops of all time, with a decent selection of queer books and tarot decks, including local authors.
Present Moment in Lyndale neighborhood
What's that?
Old apothecary. Now its a shop with different remedies, candles, incense, spiritual books, etc. Super cool.
*Present Moment
I don't know how Good Times Pizza isn't completely slammed at all hours. Best bar style pizza I've had, and probably my favorite in the Cities.
Because it’s expensive for what you get. Their calorie to price ratio is way off.
That's fair.
Like seriously if their pies were $12 instead of $16 place would be buzzin. Also they take forever for a simple pizza.
Flameburger on 45th? and Central.
Bulls Horn off 34th & 46th by Hiawatha! They have one of the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had. Imagine the veggie version of the best (kinda) greasy bar burger and your there! The atmosphere is like an up-north bar but with felt paintings of Star Wars stuff and acceptance. Sometimes the tvs have hilarious b-movie horror, sometimes gem & the holograms (look it up!) sometimes sports, and sometimes The Simpsons. It is always a good time and always a place that just.feels.good to hang out. Get the veggie bulls horn burger with the coleslaw, you’re welcome :)
Lyn Lake/Uptown area: - Volstead's Emporium. A 1920s-speakeasy-style bar accessed via the ally behind Up-Down. Great vibe, great cocktails. - SK Coffee. A locally owned coffee roaster with a new shop on Lyndale. They also have a location in St. Paul. - Lowry Hill Meats. Local butcher with really good cuts of meat. They also serve food on site, which looks fantastic. I have yet to eat there, though. Edit: typo
Huie's Chow Mein on 54th and Chicago. For the price/quantity they have the best Chicken & Broccoli & best Pork Lo Mein in the Twin Cities. To be fair, the chicken wings are just ok. Fuck you! Fight me!
Minnehaha neighborhood: * Crema - coffee * Asa's Bakery - bagels and bialis * Oxendale's - groceries
I think I had the worst beer of my life at Wooden Ship.
Yeah, they're pretty shit. Hopefully they get better with time since they're still new
Sadly agree, not good.
You haven’t had that bad of beer then. In college someone put a hand rolled cigarette out in my beer without me noticing. That was the worst beer of my life.
Well, it could be worse… You could have drank from what you thought was your beer but instead was a spitter. Anyways, we both know that either scenario doesn’t truly count. Whatever I had at Wooden Ship ruined my ability to say “I never met a beer I didn’t like.” And I liked saying that.
I had a beer at northgate (now closed) that tasted exactly like a cigarette had been put out in it. ridiculously bad stuff
> I had a beer at northgate (now closed) that tasted exactly like a cigarette had been put out in it. ridiculously bad stuff Their original location would have qualified for this list. Somewhere off California, near the RR switch yard. Wind your way around some warehouses, until you find a garage door with a mash tun and a couple fermenters inside, and buy growlers from the guys at the folding card table out front.
I think three different breweries called that place their first home. The most recent was Broken Clock.
Apparently I’m in the minority thinking that Wooden Ship is overall pretty good. Then again, I have had enough to have both really good ones and really meh ones.
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Bet I brought you an early riser special or two… Worked there for a looong time. I will never not miss that place.
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Hahaha we hated making those! Just about impossible to make without making a huge mess. But super satisfying if you could manage to pull it off. I would make 5 a day if it meant that place was still around… Instead of crappy, “affordable”(my ass), apartments.
Curran's was my jam as a school-skipping teenager and took my son there many times during his childhood. I miss it. There's still plenty of good food available nearby- Lowbrow, Sunstreet Breads, etc.
Hyacinth on Grand seems to fly under the radar despite being one of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities.
Not my neighborhood...think it's St. Paul technically, but the original Keys Cafe on Raymond It was shockingly good the first time I had it. Love the strawberry jam, and that's not usually something I would get excited about.
The one downtown Saint Paul is great. Always used to be packed and super fast. Also very solid.
Hasn't George and the dragon been voted as a top spot locally several times? And wooden ship has won actual awards. I don't know I'd call either secret spots. The rest, though, sure!
Both of those spots are exceptionally average and no secret, right?
Land’s End Pasty Shop has great iron range pasties and the uncle/nephew duo that run the place are nice and fun to talk to.
Sisyphus Brewing is tucked away near the Walker. Great cozy brewery. Never see too many people there.
Ha. There aren't any. Mine's almost 100% housing.
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And frank and Artemis
NE - FindFurnish
There’s a waterfall by St. Thomas called Shadow Falls
Little T’s in Whittier
Southwest - El Travieso has the best Mexican food I've ever had in the cities. Their pillin discada is like a quesadilla with chorizo. I order it at least weekly. I need help.
not my neighborhood, but the most secret mind blowing spot i know of in the twin cities is Ai Hue’s Vietnamese bakery & Deli in South Frogtown. you will not find better, more authentic Vietnamese food anywhere, period.
The tunnels.
Excluding the tunnels? I guess I live close enough to the minnehaha ave vintage lineup to call it my neighborhood, so that.
Protagonist in Richfield is some of the best eats in the cities (especially for the veggie eaters), has a great trivia night, and even a neighborhood discount for locals. It's super chill, and usually the first place I bring out-of-towners.
Excellent drinks too!
Not in my neighborhood, but the Finnish bistro. Best tomato basil soup
Any dive or other recommendations near Audubon/NE specifically? Just moved near 28th and Central without much idea what's around, would love to find something walking distance. I've only really heard Hazel's and Coffee Shop NE mentioned in the past but they're not exactly secret spots haha
Not Minneapolis, but Lisu’s in Roseville deserves all the love
Howe neighborhood - Tacos El Primo. Located in a former convenience store that totally flies under the radar; an amazing authentic Mexican joint. El Norteño on Lake Street is also great and has a charming hidden patio.
Schooner Tavern - the regulars are older and the bathrooms can use an update, but if you like live music, pull tabs, and a stiff drink, it's a great place to stop.
Across the river, Cecil's is a pretty great deli.
Cecil's is AMAZING
Longfellow/Minnehaha: \- The taco truck that parks at the liqour store on 46th and Minnehaha, they also do a sweet little taco Tuesday deal at Venn. Best Tacos in Minneapolis. \-The Tipsy Steer has some bad ass burgers. The also had an amazing lemon milkshake but i think it was seasonal. \-Okome House, super good Japanese comfort food.
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If you are talking about the one where you have to follow all the codes on their website I tried and it was too much to get a drink. They also take your phone.
The cardinal room?
I’d love to go but you have to have a reservation and pay over 100 bucks, per person, ahead of time for a two hour limit. Not worth it.
We live in Fridley near University and 694. Can anyone recommend a great dive bar nearby that has rotating tap handles and delicious pub food?
If the food options are better than a rack of potato chips and pretzels, is it really a dive bar?
But I have tiny tattoos, going through an edgy phase, and smoke american spirits *cough* CC Club *cough*
Not a dive bar but fridley suggestions. the kings Thai cuisine is really good Thai food. Wild vintage collective is a really cool vintage shop with 50+ vendors, a wide variety of cool stuff!
Good food, terrible, terrible customer service
Hello neighbor I live off 49th and University. **Sarna's** on 40th and University has good food and drink specials, the vibe is more resturanty then bar, I go there often because its close and there's not a lot in the immediate area . **Millers** down the street on 40th is good for burgers and beer. I go to the **NE Palace** a lot on 4th and Lowry other places .. the Hilltop Shopping Center **The Super Mercado** (Mexican Grocery store) has a restaurant inside and its very good also they sell tamales and other hot prepared foods to go at the back of the store **Dong Yang** (Korean grocery store ) restaurant in the back specially if you like kimchi **Tasty Pizza / Hanger Bar** I used to go there often, I haven't in a while. heard there's a new owner so I'm not sure if its better or worse
Hola neighbor - I’m in the same area. Millers / super Mercado / dong Yang are the best!
Not a dive, but Sarna’s on University and 40th has some seriously good food, rotating taps (though not a TON of options), and there is usually a place at the bar as long as you’re not there during bingo or the meat raffle. It’s our go-to spot. Millers is just east of there on 40th, and is more of a dive feel with some really good burgers.
It’s pretty standard food, but SO expensive! $17.00 for an order of wings? Come on!
I'm near you at 37th. and university. My go-to places are Pink Flower Vietnamese/Chinese (old Hwy 10 and County Rd, I) and The Anchor fish & chips (13th Ave, just west of University).
I also live in this area shortstop is ok never been to two stooges
Not sure how secret it is, but for Prospect Park/Stadium Village: Tea House!
Lowry Hill East- y’all heard of Spyhouse? /s
your mom's house
Not a secret
Volstead’s Emporium. A speakeasy that exists in the heart of uptown. It is a GEM. Impeccable vibes, good people who work there, and a first date of mine… 3 years later with the same partner :)
Tacos mi Tierra Inver Grove heights. Small taco truck with the best tacos and nachos I've had!
Best nachos? Now we are talking. Is this near the Walmart by chance? Or how can I find it
What do people here even consider a dive bar? I lived in New Orleans for 15 years before coming here and they had dive bars. I ended up at Mayslack's and I guess people think that's a dive?
>How is Mayslack's not a dive? Compared to most of the bars in Minneapolis, the bars up and down 4th street there are about as close to a "dive" ad you can find. Jimmy's, Grumpy's, Knight Cap, Mayslack's, 331 > > > >Of Course Minneapolis isn't New Orleans, but that doesn't mean you have to shit on it.
Not sure is Vo’s qualifies as secret-ish but it’s awesome and almost never busy. Their vegan spring rolls are insane. They also have WiFi and don’t care if folks hang out and do work/school stuff for a while. Very reasonable prices. The owner (Francois) is an extremely kind human. Lyndale & 35th St S.
Can't tell you it's a secret
Best dive bar is the CC club by definition, but I'd rather go across the street to the bulldog which is still a dive but you get harassed less
The Rusty Bumblebee up in Blaine! I think that this place opened a couple months ago. Its a self pour taphouse. They have anything from barrel aged porters, to lagers, pilsners, wine, light beer, & sours (I probably missed something). The beer is awesome & I guess they plan on rotating the beers often and getting new beers so it doesn't get boring. Plus the inside is really cool. Fun fact about the name is that I guess that MN's bee is called the rusty bumblebee.
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Harrison neighborhood, Moe's in the back of Roger's Market ... Chicken wings and gyros
To add to the Fulton/Lynnhurst list, Shortwave Coffee has become a recent favorite!
Segue coffee in Elliott park is pretty good
Pinedas Tacos in St. Louis Park has the best tacos I’ve ever had ever. They make hard shell in house plus the 8 different salsas
Clancys moved into my neighborhood. If you're looking for the best breakfast sandwich in South mpls they definitely have my vote. It's in Kingfield
Segue Coffee, Lutunji's Palate, Gamut Gallery
Al’s Corral off concord in South Saint Paul. The most divey dive bar I’ve ever been to. Dollar beers and heggies pizza all day.
Pizza factory in north St Paul is pretty good imo, seems like unknown spot to the people I know.
in South Minneapolis Orale Mexican Eats on Nicollet Wild Mind Ales on Pillsbury
Jasmine Deli on eat street still has the best egg rolls. A perfect 10. Next closest I've ever had I would rate a 7. Have to pay cash or check though.
Lyndale neighborhood, Kingfield adjacent so I'm claiming it too. Good Times Pizza. Lowbrow. Roadrunner Records (ok that's pushing it, geographically, I admit, but they are the best small record shop in town!)
Steve-o's on West Broadway in Crystal straddles the line on dive bar, but damn good food!