go to obento-ya. . . oh crud, you already went somewhere, dang. good quality sushi. 3 of us stuffed ourselves silly on sushi for $68 last week. the toro special was to die for. so next time, go to obento-ya! :)

minneapolis), & ngon vietnamese bistro (french-influenced vietnamese, university ave st paul). a recent surprise hit with my family was when we brought my mom and her best friend (from girlhood, they are both in their 60’s...

got the topic idea first. Anyway, this is a paragraph from Becca Dilley’s piece on Heavy Table, with today’s dateline: "French macaroons have been popping up around the Twin Cities, from the delicate green tea...

of the Japanese food is on the shelves to your right as you enter the store. And you could try calling some of the Japanese restaurants to see if they ever have dango on a specials menu. I’d try Tanpopo, Midori’s,...

i think alma would accommodate with a phone call. spoonriver or cafe brenda would also be good options on the nicer side. obento-ya is another japanese place that has some vegan menu options. birchwood cafe. . . ecopolitan is...

i really like your reviews because you seem so thoughtful and honest about forming opinions about foods, especially foods that are new to you. thanks for the review of oishi. you might really like obento-ya, not far out of the...

I had dinner at Obento-Ya tonight – their patio was open and people were coming and going (until darkness fell and it got chilly). Their tiny and charming patio is hidden in the back of the restaurant and is reputed to be...

chindian cafe is further afield, but no further than holy land, and also in the same direction, obento-ya

“fine dining for pennies” place around. - Obento-Ya Japanese Bistro – highly recommended (another good-value place) - Vina II Vietnamese Restaurant – but I think they close early - Cupcake Coffeeshop...

i sat on the wee patio at obento-ya the other day. there was a no smoking sign prominently posted near the door, and nobody was smoking— since nobody tried to smoke, i can’t speak to enforcement, but i sure...

they are open all day and do not shut down midday. I also enjoyed a recent visit to Obento-ya. But given a choice of any place I’ll take Origami without hesitation.

sushi too) you might really like obento-ya in northeast— it’s new. thread: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/413230

, and Obento-Ya. As far as a first impression, I was delighted at how much support is given to local farmers/growers and breweries. Ngon was the only meal that felt so-so since I found it excessive to put grass-fed beef in a bowl...

snacks that taste like those puffed popcorn things you give to little kids (edible but not great), Taro buns from the freezer section (haven’t tried them yet – I’m a little scared!), and mochi ice cream (maybe...

dinners. The raw kibbe and baba ganouj are also fabulous. So is the hummos. I don’t like their tabouli, though, and their wine list sucks. But most of the food is really good, and that garlic sauce rules. Japanese: I love...