Food & Culture

5 Best Things

Our expert eaters fan across the metro and state each week to sample dishes and report back with their favorites

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Thai and West African cuisine, Eat Street and sweet treats capped off a delicious week.
February 6, 2026

12 great things our food writers ate on Nicollet Avenue this week

From Jamaican curries and Szechuan wontons to generous-sized margaritas and destination-worthy doughnuts, it’s called Eat Street for a reason.
January 30, 2026
Curry Veggies at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rum Bar in Minneapolis

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Our best bites included matcha tea cakes, birria stew, Jerusalem bagels, “potachos” and shaved ice treats we never knew we needed until now.
January 23, 2026
Matcha tea cake from La Delicious Bread.

The 5 best things our food writers ate around the Twin Cities this week

Pupusas Benedict, pho-style French dip and more at neighborhood eateries. Plus, a new place for dumplings.
January 16, 2026

The 5 best things our food writers ate around the Twin Cities this week

Comforting soup, saucy fried chicken sandwiches, paint-your-own cookies, a twist on a sashimi wrap and small-town barbecue are among our favorite bites.
January 9, 2026
Chicken Khaopiak at Mai’s Papaya, Hmong Village in St. Paul

The 5 best things our food writers ate in 2025

Popovers from the North Woods, a last meal at Lurcat, vegan ribs, chile cheese fries and seasonal salads make up this year’s favorite dishes.
December 26, 2025
A basket of popovers with compound butter.

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Those congee hash browns really do live up to the hype. Plus, unforgettable tortillas, obsession-worthy caramel rolls and dunking sauces.
December 12, 2025
Two hash browns with ginger scallion sauce.

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

New Mexican, Japanese and health-minded eateries, plus tried-and-true road trip and dim sum staples.
December 5, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Noteworthy onion rings, creative pizzas, well-played seasonal ingredients and more.
November 21, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Checking out new bakeries, Mexican markets and banh mi places, while old school dive bar staples and holiday pop ups kept things nostalgic.
November 14, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Global flavors and fried chicken with a cult following fueled a great week of new food finds.
November 7, 2025

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Cannoli gone wild, standard-setting mozzarella sticks and a hidden gem left strong impressions in a good way.
October 31, 2025
The savory cannoli at Liliana in Woodbury.
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