Twin Cities' Best Fast Food 2008

Hip Warehouse District pizzeria that’s a perennial favorite with the late-night set.

Reviews:

• “Not even close to FAT LORENZOS!!!”
• “PIZZA LUCE= Amazing pizza, great service, and fun family friendly atmosphere!!!”
• “Waaaaay overrated”
• “UNDERCOOKED FOOD!”
• “Good pizza, incredibly fast”

Tips: After-bar pizza cravings? The kitchen is open until 3am on weekends.

Pizza Luce or email Pizza Luce

Signatures of this fast-food breakfast and burger chain include Made from Scratch Biscuits and the Thickburger.

Reviews:

• “Avoid avoid avoid”
• “Excellent Fast Food”
• “No way.”
• “You’ve gotta be kidding me”
• “Best Burger ever”

Tips: Check the company’s website for nutritional information through the interactive menu.

Hardee’s

Tacos and burritos are custom-made with fresh ingredients at this industrial-chic Mexican chain.

Reviews:

• “Fresh, quick, and very tasty!”
• “Unless you like food that isn’t hot, get it to go so you can microwave it at home or the office.”
• “Chipotle???”
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• “This should not be rated a 9.9”

Tips: If you’re placing five or more orders, fax the restaurant ahead of time. Your food will be waiting at the register when you arrive.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Those looking for choice Middle Eastern cuisine make a pilgrimage here.

Reviews:

• “They keep forgetting my sauce!”
• “Find all Middle-Eastern ingredients you need”
• “My ex-favorite restaurant (Marina is way better)”
• “Holy Land- it should be called Holy Mother Load!”
• “Good food when order is right”

Holy Land Bakery, Grocery and Deli

Mexican fast food for the Lake Street crowd, perfect for late-night crawlers.

Reviews:

• “Great sandwich!!”
• “Good, fast, and alternative experience”
• “What a great find”
• “AWESOME sandwhich!!”
• “Something Different!”

Tips: If you don’t care for a Mexican beer (several varieties) or wine (some Chilean and California vintages), get a bottle of pastel-hued Mexican soda pop that line the counter.

Manny’s Tortas

Sandwich franchise whets the appetite with more than 20 hot hoagies.

Reviews:

• “Best Quiznos Location Around”
• “QUESTIONAL FOOD PREP AND ETC”
• “Food Lover”
• “Fantastic”
• “Best sandwich”

Quiznos Sub

A soft-serve ice cream haven for little league teams, teenagers and families.

Reviews:

• “Best vanilla cones”
• “This Isn’t Ice Cream”
• “Treat Yourself Right!”

Tips: NA

Dairy Queen

The Twin Cities’ first Thai restaurant offers varied levels of multi-spiced dishes.

Reviews:

• “Great Neighborhood Place”
• “Horrible”
• “Great Thai Food”
• “Great Pad Thai”
• “Bland Thai "

Tips: Within easy walking distance of the Dome, Sawatdee is a popular spot for a meal before an event.

Sawatdee

This Uptown cafe serves eclectic home cooking that doesn’t leave out the veggie and vegan crowd.

Reviews:

• “I will tell you why”
• “Something Very Bad Has Happened!!!!”
• “Wrong Take Out Order – I agree with one of your previous customer reviews.”
• “shame”
• “Not the same old gigi’s”

Tips: On Wednesday nights, check out the $20 meal deal that includes a homemade veggie or meat pizza and a bottle of red or white wine.

Gigi’s Cafe

Burgers, sandwiches, Happy Meals and all things fried and grilled draw families and fans to the world-famous Golden Arches.

Reviews:

• “Reviewed by a manager? That’ll bring up the average.”
• “Fast Service”

Tips: McDonald’s website offers nutrition information for all of its menu items.

McDonald’s

Reviews:

• “Great Memphis BBQ”
• “Excellent Fried Chicken”
• “PRETTY GOOD”
• “Best fried chicken and BBQ!!”
• “Good BBQ”

Rooster’s BBQ Deli & Catering

It might be a hole in the wall, but Rotisseria has the best chicken and prices in town.

Reviews:

• “For the money…You can’t beat it!”

Tips: Make sure to bring cash or your checkbook. Rotisseria doesn’t accept credit cards.

Rotisseria

Go organic at this java joint on Nicollet in Minneapolis.

Reviews:

• “Most unfriendly staff”
• “A cozy place to relax”
• “Charming Coffee Shop with amazing food”
• “Great Coffee Shop”
• “10”

Tips: Free Wi-Fi internet access is available to customers.

Anodyne Coffeehouse

Cruise back to the 1950s, where super-cheap burgers draw diners on Harleys, in classic cars and the occasional monster truck.

Reviews:

• “Lost a good customer”
• “Not much special”
• “The Classic is Relived On Central Avenue at Porky’s”
• “Porky’s on Central Avenue”
• “was horrible”

Tips: A crunchy onion ring comes smashed into the top bun of all the burgers, but be sure to order a full basket of rings.

Porky’s

Minnesota River Valley roadhouse known for its burgers.

Reviews:

• “Excellent Burgers”
• “Very Solid Burgers”
• “Complete Disapointment”
• “Great Burgers”
• “Sloppy burgers”

Tips: If you like it well-done, make sure to say so, otherwise you’ll get it a little pink in the middle.

Lions Tap Family Restaurant

The D’Amicos bring alta cucina down to earth in affordable salads, sandwiches, pizzas and pastas.

Reviews:

• “Lousy customer service”

Tips: This restaurant delivers from 10am to 8pm.

D’Amico & Sons

Very cheap, very good and very authentic tamales.

La Loma Restaurant

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