The Most Flavorful Fast Food in Minneapolis

Lu's Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 4.2 (444) • $

"Update: The mock duck bahn mi is still my favorite here. I like that the bread is softer. I also ordered pork egg rolls with dipping sauce. I never find street parking and always park in the back lot. The back entrance is nasty with clutter and supplies and a dirty door. So, it's not the best first impression. I ordered my bahn mi large, so I had 2 meals from it. Reheats well in chef Mike."

Val's Rapid Service

★★★★☆ 4.3 (219) • $

"Small little spot that reminds me of a counter-service Dairy Queen. They make their burgers fresh to order. Standing room only, so don't expect to eat inside.The double cheeseburger was solid. Similar to a McDouble, but slightly higher quality. Fries were also quite good. Well salted, crispy. Strawberry shake that reminds you of something from your childhood.All in all, very solid little burger joint that is also very affordable! Huge bonus for their prices!"

Sushi Takatsu

★★★★★ 4.6 (161) • $

"The good first: it's a great price, the line moves quickly despite how long it can get at lunch time (though you may have to wait a few minutes to pick up your order), and they have a varied menu of sushi and curry (with vegetarian options). The reason it only gets 3 stars: I don't think the sushi is very good, and the lunch bowl (which you can get with extra fish for just a few dollars extra) isn't super flavorful. Either the fish and rice need to be better, or it needs a sauce that isn't soy (too salty, no chance of tasting anything).There is extremely limited seating in this skyway location, and if you do choose to eat in there, everyone waiting on line will be standing on top of you. Definitely more of a take-away place, at least during the lunchtime crush."

The Cove

★★★★☆ 4.2 (175) • $$

"Came here to try something new in Dinkytown! It is right across from the Target express. We were down on campus for a game at TCF and came here for lunch before. Wasn't super busy which was nice and we were able to get our food very fast.Here at The Cove, they have poke bowls, rice bowls, and bun mi. Me and my boyfriend both got rice bowls and were very impressed. I got my bowl with the chicken and meatballs and my boyfriend got the pork belly and meatballs. Everything was full of flavor and very tender. My personal favorite was the chicken; it was breaded and tasted absolutely amazing. The sides that come in the bowl are also great. The Chinese broccoli and mushrooms were our personal favorites!The restaurant itself is very nice and simple. You go up to the counter to order and they give you a number for your table. They also have outdoor seating for when it is nice outside! Overall this place is delicious and unique from many other restaurants around. I will definitely be coming back again."

Snappy Stop

★★★★☆ 4.2 (87) • $

"This place doesn't mess around with fries. They fill the fry cup then pour even more into the bag! The burgers are delicious and the hot dogs remind me of Coney Island. Definitely the best fast food deal in town!"

Slim's

★★★★☆ 3.7 (107) • $$

"First time visiting and I had a nice experience. A few things to note:-ample parking-ample indoor seating-sandwiches and burgers don't come with a side -in-store menu features a few different burgers, but there are no descriptions, so be sure to ask or check online. I got the Carolina burger, which came with barbecue sauce and grilled onions, but was otherwise similar to the (slightly cheaper) Slims Burger. The flavor was good, with a smashed patty and soft bun.Also, I got the Buffalo chicken fries, which could easily be a side for 2-3 people. It was tasty, but next time, I'd request a little less blue cheese sauce (or just on the side).That all said, I'd check it out again."

Dog Park Gourmet Hot Dogs

★★★★★ 4.7 (49)

"Having driven by Dog Park Gourmet Hot Dogs in Chanhassen for two years, I was intrigued. Just hot dogs? How does that work? So we stopped in for what turned to be a pleasant lunch.Entering "Dog Park" in Yelp's search tool is hard to find on Yelp, even after playing with the interactive map. I hope Yelp will expand the search options to include "Dog Park," as this boutique cafe at 7828 Market Blvd. in Chanhassen turns out to be a one-of-a-kind eatery that offers an interesting array of hot dogs and other sausages with all the "fixings." Each item has a canine-appropriate name, such as "Bull Dog," "Chew Toy," and "Dog Catcher". Also on the menu are Italian beef sandwiches, a variety slushies, bubble tea and other tea varieties, lemonade, and juices.They're delicious, reasonably priced, and worth a try. The owner is a pleasant fellow who explained their offerings and happily agreed to a few customizations. Nice customer service.The only complaint I have is the lighting, which casts a purple-blue hue to everything, including the food. Odd for a food establishment, and not very appetizing. I've corrected the color balance on the attached images as best I could.As for this chow hound (sorry, I couldn't resist), I'll definitely be back"

Taqueria La Hacienda

★★★★☆ 4 (63) • $

"Once again, excellent service and an excellent Torta! During the pandemic, we've been getting to-go orders and have had very good service. The Carne Asada Torta is always soooo delicious and their guacamole has excellent flavor as well if you decide to get some chips and guac. One disappointing point is they don't offer queso dip, oh well."

Pancheros Mexican Grill - Bloomington

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (64) • $

"I had never been here so had no expectations. So good! Chipotle-style burrito line. About 2/3 the price and 2/3 the size. In other words, perfect! Tasty! I had rice, black beans, chicken, cheese, veggies, salsa verde. Tastes fresh. Chips are blue corn! Will be back"

Burger Time

★★★★☆ 3.5 (36) • $

"I've always liked this place. You get a great amount of food for a good price. Food is made fresh as you order it. Benches outside to eat on nice days. Come one and come all."

Falafel King

★★★★☆ 4 (21) • $$

"The service was great. The food was good. The lamb was slightly overdone. A little tough to eat, but everything else was great. You can eat in. I don't remember any outdoor seating. The restaurant was nice inside with plenty of napkins and plasticware I'd go back"

La Mama Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (11)

"Excellent service and the selection is decent. Also most of food on the menu is freshly cooked and doesn't taste like you're eating food warmed on the oven like some of these other local places. Definitely recommend the Italian cappuccino and malawah w/ Suqaar!!"

Raising Cane's

★★★☆☆ 3 (17)

"It was good. Not sure why I was so surprised to see that the menu was literally just chicken strips and 1 sandwich option. Their sauce is very good and the chicken was good too."

Subway Restaurants

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (7) • $

"Visiting from California and this was the cleanest Subway we have ever been in. The customer service was so nice. Thank you"

Hardee's

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (10) • $

"Amazing food got the double cheese burger and it was better than I was expecting and the chocolate shake was also very good overall a lot better than expected"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"The store was really clean and smelled like yummy sandwiches! The staff was friendly and explained the menu to us as we hadn't been here before. A guy walked up to us and asked us how how our food was, which was really good. I liked my Chicken Philly and the bread was soft with a good chew. Thanks for a great dine in experience! They were working hard and we left impressed."

Logan's Burgers & Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"Very clean, very friendly and fast and very fresh. The fries were beyond compare and the burgers were amazing. We will definitely be returning. Ample private parking!"

Jersey Mike's Subs

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"Grand Opening week, line out the door at 12pm but that is to be expected! Hard working team members building amazingly fresh sandwiches, engaging employees that clearly love what they do. They get customer service and that is a lost art! Been a long time super fan of Jersey Mikes for years, there is a reason why they are growing leaps and bounds! Great looking store with a fresh look, impressed they also have a drive-thru! Keep killing it Jersey Mikes, see you again soon!"

Subway

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3) • $

"Just had the most bizarre experience at Subway in Maple Plain. Its actually a nice subway, but the guy working is either really high or drunk. The customer before us walked out because she was so frustrated with him. He threw a piece of flatbread back into the bread case. He was trying to guess what kind of bread we wanted while he wiped his nose with his glove. He stopped making our sandwiches to make a call on his cell phone. One of our sandwiches fell into an empty lettuce bin and he took it out and put it back together. He said he was out of mayo, but then went in the back and came out with a container of mayo and mayo all over his gloves like he filled it with his hand. Terrible experience."

Culver's

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (3)

"Great guest service. It's nice seeing a fast food place so fully staffed to handle the guests. We expected some initial growing pains as the restaurant count its footing here but I've had no complaints! I only give it 4 stars because hey it's fast food, they do great but it's still fast food and let's remember that. The space is big with plenty of seating, and very clean. I like how this place known for burgers has other options when your kids want ice cream you don't want to cook but a burger just isn't what you are craving. Shrimp and pork are both great alternatives."

Arby's Restaurants

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"We love the Elk River Arby's with their wide selection of sandwiches. We are fortunate to only live five minutes away from so many restaurants and Arby's is one of our family favorites. Never been disappointing! On this visit I tried the potato cakes (they are back) and the French dip sandwich. My favorite for decades has been the regular roast beef sandwich with Arby's sauce but I switch it out sometimes. The service has always been terrific- both drive thru and dine in."

Subway Restaurants

★★☆☆☆ 1.7 (6) • $

"My friend & I came here with only one person helping the customers, and unbelievably slow & barely knew the menu. I asked for the new Sesame-Ginger chicken & didn't know what I was talking about, & the person that helped me said she didn't even work there. They stood around & worked way too slow for how busy it was. It took around 20 min for both of us to get our sandwiches. There is no management in the store, like ever. Worst subway ever. This has happened more than once. Every time I go, employees are incredibly slow & barely know how to do their jobs. For a local restaurant, I won't be going back. Subway, get a new management or shut down please."