Twin Cities “Cheap Eats”
Kathie Jenkins wrote an article entitled “10 cheap eats under $10” in the Thursday, September 27, 2007 edition of the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Naturally, the Pioneer Press doesn’t have a version of the article online, and Jenkin’s Pioneer Press-hosted blog only has a teaser for the article, probably due to editorial restrictions. That said, some of the comments at her blog about cheap eats are rather helpful. So, I’ve decided to reproduce her list here, since I’ve been to exactly one of these places and would like to keep them in mind for the future. So, to be clear, what follows is Jenkin’s work, abbreviated here because the Pioneer Press apparently doesn’t want the advertising revenue that could result from carrying old articles. Finally, I’ve eliminated IKEA from the list of places to eat, because my experience there was atrocious. A list of 9, then!
- Black Sea - Authentic Turkish food. →
737 North Snelling, St. Paul
651-917-8832 - Jasmine Deli - Vietnamese deli. →
2532 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
612-870-4700 - Rotisseria - Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken. →
1530 East Lake Street, Mineapolis
612-722-7300 - Obento-Ya - Japanese bistro. →
1510 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis
612-623-4222 - Café BonXai - Asian fusion. →
1613 W. University Avenue, St. Paul
651-644-1444 - Cossetta Italian Market and Pizzeria →
211 W. Seventh St., St. Paul
651-222-3476 - Blondies Cafe →
454 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul
651-204-0152 - Coffee News Cafe →
1662 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
651-698-3324 - Swede Hollow Café American →
725 E. Seventh St., St. Paul
651-776-8810
And that’s the list — I look forward to trying out some of their inexpensive yet (apparently) tasty offerings in the future.