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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!

  1. Black Sea - Authentic Turkish food.
    737 North Snelling, St. Paul
    651-917-8832
  2. Jasmine Deli - Vietnamese deli.
    2532 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
    612-870-4700
  3. Rotisseria - Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken.
    1530 East Lake Street, Mineapolis
    612-722-7300
  4. Obento-Ya - Japanese bistro.
    1510 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis
    612-623-4222
  5. Café BonXai - Asian fusion.
    1613 W. University Avenue, St. Paul
    651-644-1444
  6. Cossetta Italian Market and Pizzeria
    211 W. Seventh St., St. Paul
    651-222-3476
  7. Blondies Cafe
    454 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul
    651-204-0152
  8. Coffee News Cafe
    1662 Grand Avenue, St. Paul
    651-698-3324
  9. 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.

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