In Brief

Casper and Runyon’s Nook in Highland Park

In Brief by Lori Writer02/11/200906/15/2009

Gandhi Mahal in Longfellow, Minneapolis

In Brief by James Norton02/11/200906/15/2009

Marla’s Caribbean Cuisine of South Minneapolis

In Brief by James Norton02/10/200906/15/2009

Cahoots Coffee Bar in Merriam Park

In Brief by Eric Faust02/09/200906/15/2009

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200906/15/2009

Moto-i in Uptown, Minneapolis

Billed as the first sake brewery restaurant outside of Japan, Moto-i is a bewildering blend of chic neighborhood bistro, genuinely cultured Japanese outpost, and obnoxious nightclub. Newly opened, there’s presumably a fair bit of fine tuning still taking place at this Uptown nightspot, which defiantly refuses to serve sushi and instead serves up classic izakaya […]

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200906/15/2009

Q Fanatic in Champlin

For Twin Citians, there are only two real downsides to Q Fanatic: no liquor license and the long-ass drive to Champlin. Everything else about this place: the ribs, the beef brisket, the sides — reflects love, sweat and care. Q Fanatic nails what may be the most challenging aspect of producing consistently good BBQ — […]

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200908/04/2016

Hoang Thien Y Deli on Eat Street, Minneapolis

Editor’s Note: Hoang Thien Y is now closed. One of the most singularly surprising things about the Twin Cities is that you can get authentic Vietnamese food as good as anything outside of the mother country. Hoàng Thiên Y, a hole in the wall in a Nicollet Avenue strip mall, is a good place to […]

Fat Lorenzo’s in Nokomis, Minneapolis

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200908/04/2016

Citizen Cafe in South Minneapolis

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200908/04/2016

Bali on Eat Street, Minneapolis

Editor’s note: Bali is now closed. If you’ve never before tried Indonesian food, Bali is an ideal place to start. Chic decor and a welcoming vibe make this an approachable place to dine; a full bar and some expertly concocted drinks make waiting for a table a rare pleasure. The food itself is novel to […]

Kopplin’s Coffee in Highland Park, St. Paul

In Brief by James Norton02/05/200906/15/2009

Amazing Thailand in Uptown, Minneapolis

Easily one of the most unusual Thai restaurants in the Twin Cities, Amazing Thailand marries an extremely lush and aggressively chic decor to Thai food with a surprising amount of funk and bite. While quality ranges from dish to dish, most of the entrees on offer are sophisticated and relatively soulful executions of American Thai […]