Southwest

Little Tijuana Cafe

Totally inauthentic Mexican, but mindblowing food isn't what people really come here for. A quirky little hole-in-the-wall joint open very late and popular with the punks, drunks and other weirdos. Crayons and paper tablecloths are offered to keep its patrons from defacing the tables or walls; if they like your artwork they might even hang it up!

Hipster diner. You have to write your order on a ticket and give it to the cashier, hence the restaurant name.

Greek.

Yummy

Chinese.

Taiwanese cuisine, very vegetarian and vegan friendly.

A fancier Vietnamese restaurant operated by the owners of Jasmine Deli. The salt and pepper tofu appetizer is to die for. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Jasmine Deli

Ridiculously cheap but well-regarded Vietnamese food. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. No credit cards.

The most renowned German restaurant in the Twin Cities.

Mexican. Two-for-one margaritas and selected beers on weekdays. Spanish language karaoke!

Malaysian cuisine. They make their own tofu, but vegans beware that it contains egg.

Pho 79

Vietnamese.

Vietnamese.

Vietnamese.

Chinese.

El Mariachi

Mexican.

Italian.

Broder's is "pasta cooked the way it was meant to be." The menu features around 20 different past dishes, a mix of new and old favorites. Although reasonably small and often crowded they don't take reservations, it is worth the wait!

A deli-style fast food version of their sit-down restaurant on 48th and Chicago. Try the fish tacos, they're fantastic. No alcohol, but fast service and fantastic food for those on the go.

Owner and founder of this excellent bakery and cafe, Lynn Gordon, has a passion for fabulous yeast free breads, and has been an artisan baker since before that term began to be applied to high-quality individual bakers. Virtually everything on the menu is delicious and original, and save room for the desserts and fair trade coffee. On weekends arrive early to avoid the brunch rush. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

Popular sushi restaurant, a Lyn-Lake favorite.

The decor is kitschy. Their stand out feature is not only a little car run 100% by electric power but the delivery driver dons a funky costume while driving said vehicle. If you order the Second Harvest pizza which is excellent the business donates a dollar to the Second Harvest Food Bank for every one ordered. Vegetarian friendly, vegan soy cheese and mockmeats available.

One of the best Greek restaurants in the Twin Cities.

Raw vegan food. Very tasty, innovative and energizing.

Namaste is located in a duplex converted to a restaurant and gift shop, so try to keep your eye out when heading down Hennepin. The owners are Nepali and the food is very similar to Indian cuisine. The cooking is very homey and the prices are quite reasonable for such a prime location. Lunch will cost around $8. Try one of their amazing chai teas. They grind their own spices and mix up one heck of a good cup. There are 7 or 8 varieties. Voted best chai tea by City Pages. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.

French-inspired cafe.

In Uptown, Chiang Mai Thai has a romantic and authentic ambiance and large servings. Try the Thai basil or ginger stir fry. Entrees are $9-$18. Like True Thai in Seward, Chiang Mai uses coconut milk instead of broth in its curries, and concentrating on the peanut and spice in the Pad Thai whereas True Thai is known for more delicate and subtle flavors. Both are excellent, the only question is what a person is in the mood for!

Chicago-style pizza, beer on tap, good hoagies too.

A classic city bakery and coffee shop. Very limited seating inside, but with sidewalk tables and two blocks to Lake of the Isles it hardly matters. Bakers work in full view in a sunken work area behind the counter, putting out some of the best rolls, buns, and other delectables in the city. Check out the cinnammon roll and their savory breakfast items.