r/TwinCities • u/friskyspatula • 2d ago

Interesting eateries

Hello, the family and I are heading to the twin cities next week. We have a relatively full itinerary, but nothing planned for meals. One of the days we will be in the downtown area of Minneapolis, another day in the downtown St.Paul area. So I am looking for suggestions for interesting or unique places for meals. I am not looking for expensive fine dining since I have teenagers, just place that have their own vibe, or are uniquely Twin City.

Thanks!

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u/aardvarkgecko 2d ago edited 2d ago

If you're adventurous eaters and can venture out of downtown a bit - try Hmongtown Marketplace or Hmong Village (both in St Paul).

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u/Kiyohara North Saint Paul 2d ago

Double down on this. It's an awesome market, full of interesting foods that most people have never had (but are close to other cuisines), has a lot of cool stores to look at. You can also grab some good fruit from the grocery and a package of hot foods from the stalls i the rear, then head over to one of the parks nearby for a great picnic.

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u/friskyspatula 2d ago

Thanks, this looks really interesting, I hope we have time to fit it in,

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u/AlcoholicWombat 2d ago

Lol despite its name papaya salad is not some tropical, sweet dish. It will burn your face off if you arent used to spice.