Thanks to all who responded to my post about Mpls-St. Paul Magazine’s ridiculous readers poll — and in particular, the Mexican restaurant “rankings.” I’ve noted all your suggestions and will try... (2 replies, last updated by Steve March 29, 2004)

...) that everyone’s been talking about. Other than that, I know I’ve only had success in finding another Colombian specialty, arepas, to equal those of my memory at Guayaquil, the Ecuadorian restaurant on Lake St. I... (4 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen December 23, 2008)

I had my first taste of arepas while on a trip to NYC a couple of weeks ago. Does anyone know where I can find them in Minneapolis-St. Paul? Or maybe just a Venezuelan restaurant? I’m so curious now! (5 replies, last updated by Somnifor March 10, 2008)

La Hacienda has a “Peruvian” section in their menu I believe. Can’t vouch for quality or authenticity, however. I have a "Guayaquil Restaurant" on Lake St. and a “Sabor Latino” on 2515 Central Ave.... (12 replies, last updated by yummybeans May 19, 2009)

packed with interesting “Chowish” (sorry if I over-use that term) locales (Guayaquil Restaurant, a tortilleria, etc.), and went on in. Unlike when I entered the Midtown Global Market or Hmong International Market, the... (1 reply, last updated by The Dairy Queen April 3, 2008)

good things about the tamales at La Loma (?) in the Mercado but I haven’t tried them myself because I don’t eat lard..sigh. Although not Mexican, folks should try the Ecuadorian restaurant, Guayaquil, which is kitty... (22 replies, last updated by Jim Grinsfelder March 28, 2004)

Behold the gastronomical watershed of Lake and Bloomington. Las Americas is a huge Mexican supermarket with a snack counter in the entrance and restaurant in back. You could keep yourself occupied for months at the food court in... (20 replies, last updated by The Dairy Queen December 2, 2006)