Reading Lewis and Clark’s diaries gave Chef Mitch Omer the idea for mahnomin porridge: a Cree Indian dish based on native wild rice flavored with cream, hazelnuts, berries and maple syrup. Read more.
Cuban Pork Roast Crisis - damn good mix of black beans, rice, pork and fried bananas. Read more.
Get the Yucca fries. sweeter than normal potatoes, but the cilantro/lime sauce is amazing Read more.
Chow down on some baja shrimp or slow-roasted brisket (w/ queso fresco & cilantro) tacos with $3 taps and $4 tallboy suds to soak down. Read more.
The walleye satay: lightly crispy, not greasy, flaky and flavorful, each bite extra good when dipped into the accompanying wasabi tartar sauce, which offered an earthy kick without being overwhelming. Read more.
Try the pizzeria's namesake, the Element: flavorful olive oil rounds out the juicy sun-dried tomatoes and roasted eggplant, while a liberal sprinkle of arugula and basil brightens the flavor. Read more.
The steamed hoisin pork buns are delicious, and impossible to avoid gobbling up. Also excellent is the silken and richly flavored yakiudon. Read more.
Get the grilled salami -- it'll make you wonder why you don’t eat hot salami more often. Read more.
The cheddar and ale soup is delicious and balanced, and served with equally tasty pretzel bread. Also go for the lumpias, which are crunchy little eggroll-like morsels. Read more.
The pretzels. They’re original, they’re house-made, and they’re dead on. Read more.
The silken, deeply spiced and pleasantly sweet Shahi King Korma is emblematic of the best Gandhi Mahal has to offer. Read more.
The "Sweet Cream" from here was the clear winner in our local taste test. Read more.
The tinga de pollo taco – shredded chicken spiced with smoky chipotle pepper and tomato sauce – is near perfection here. Read more.
Try one of the combination sandwiches such as the "Dina’s Delight." Read more.
El Nuevo Rodeo, where the traditional garnish of habanero and onion slaw plays foil to the depth of the pork pibil. Read more.