![]() ![]() Order: Penne with Gorgonzola and Spinach, fettuccine bolognese, sausage and peppers sandwich, ham and mortadella sandwich Clancey’s Meats Plus, they do family meals to go: pasta, salad, a loaf of focaccia, and four dessert bars. Broders’ Pasta Bar and Terzo are amazing sit-down restaurants, but the Cucina Italiana has killer salads, pizza, and sandwiches. The Gist: We have our own Little Italy thanks to a non-Italian family that has mastered the art of the Parmigiana. Order: Artichoke salad by the pound, Napoletana four-cheese pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and onion, Sicilian muffuletta Broders’ Cucina Italiana Their authentic Italian deli also serves up a terrific meatball sub and one of the best Italian beef sandwiches outside of Chicago. The Gist: A secret of the south suburbs, Brianno’s makes one of the best pizzas in town. Order: Fried egg rolls (#1), Nam Khao coconut salad (#25), tom yum noodle soup (#41), pad sukiyaki (#69) Dipped & Debris’ Mississippi Queen fried catfish po’ boy A parking lot on University Avenue makes this an easy in-and-out spot. The Gist: Making perhaps the most soulful Thai food in the Twin Cities, chef and owner On Khumchaya started cooking when she was 8 in her native Thailand. Order: Curry potato roti, jerk lamb, browned-down chicken and rice On’s Kitchen Thai Cuisine The Gist: The original ambassador of Caribbean food in the Twin Cities, Harry Singh is still creating flavors that will transport you from our frigid winter to the warmth of the islands. Order: Chicken salsa chili, chipotle bean chili, trio of spreads Harry Singh’s Original Caribbean Restaurant The same care that goes into the legendary turtle chocolate cake goes into the seven soup varieties made from scratch every single morning-with only two flavors that don’t change. The Gist: People still wait in line on Grand Avenue for healthy, homemade, flavorful food at the 30-year-old Cafe Latte. Order: One Love Special (combination of jerk pork and chicken on coconut rice with beans, plantains, and slaw), curry chicken, Jamaican patties (which are empanada-like) Cafe Latte Travels perfectly, and almost tastes better when the leftovers have sat a day. This modern twist on authentic Jamaican flavors is served in a rice bowl. The Gist: Winner of Food Network’s Food Court Wars, Pimento has grown, from Maplewood Mall’s food court to a prime location at Keg and Case. Order: Combo beef/seafood pho (Her Kitchen), Thai-style pork sausage and purple rice (Sida Kitchen), spring rolls (Dragon Express), papaya salad (Mai’s Papaya), Hmong sausage (Grace Diner), Crazy Steak (Santi’s) Pimento Jamaican Kitchen Try not to be distracted by all of the other incredible vendors on your way to grab dinner-it’s a losing battle. Nearly 20 different restaurants prepare pho, papaya salad, curries, and Asian barbecue. The Gist: As Chinatown is to San Francisco or Toronto, Hmong Village is to St. Order: Dumplings in chili oil, double chili pepper chicken, Szechuan cold noodle, but skip the soup dumplings-the broth gets absorbed into the dough during transport Hmong Village From a culinary standpoint, it’s several notches above the rest. The menu is massive, with more than 100 items and among the most authentic Chinese in town. The Gist: Can you handle the heat? This is legit, warm-you-from-the-inside-out fire, at a Lyn-Lake takeout favorite. Order: Khao soi spicy soup, spring rolls, yum woon sen salad Szechuan Spice Pad thai is delicious, but so is their curried version with soft-shell crab. The Gist: Khao Hom Thai makes the soup that cleanses all winter woes: rich, creamy, spicy, deeply flavorful, and then magically elevated with a side of pickled mustard greens. Order: Chicken noodle with matzah balls, gumbo, tuna melt, ahi tuna burger-and save room for a slice of the chocolate Patty Cake Khao Hom Thai Super easy online interface and great locations make this an ideal takeout spot for warming soups and sandwiches. ![]() ![]() The Gist: Owner Patti Soskin is so obsessed with quality, Yum! makes their own English muffins and sandwich bread. Note: I also have a separate blog post about all of the Twin Cities restaurants/dishes that I’ve tested with my Nima Sensor.See Also: Jason’s Top 10 Picks for Chicken Takeout in the Twin Cities Stuffed wings and Thai papaya salad from Hmongtown Marketplace ![]() I hope that you enjoy these restaurants as much as much as I do! Please ask the appropriate questions and follow your own judgement when ordering and eating out. These lists below are the restaurants that I am personally recommending based on my own experiences. ![]()
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