Colossal Cafe

It'd been a few years since we've been up to the area... New location...New owner...Same fantastic food and service...and a nice sidewalk seating area to enjoy the day. Colossal Cafe, the little restaurant that serves up colassal portions and flavor!The wild rice and mushroom biscuits and gravy was delicious and Terri's omelet was too tempting not to steal a bite or two from!

Back in December, I had food catered from Colossal Cafe's Grand Avenue location. I loved everything that I had ordered, including an egg bake and dessert.Last month, I was in town for five days. I wanted to give this location on Como Avenue a try and say that I had visited both locations.I like this cafe's take-and-bake menu. You order by Wednesday and pick up your order on Thursday. You can also order by Friday and pick up on Saturday.Last December, I did the latter at the other location. Since I was leaving the Twin Cities on Sunday last month, I placed an order on Wednesday. I set my pickup date and time for Thursday at 4:30 pm.Eagan got dumped with heavy, wet snow on Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the city got roughly six inches of snow. After working from my hotel room and calling it a day, I dug my rental car out of the snow and drove over to this cafe.I found that parking was much easier at this location. It could be because no one wanted to go anywhere thanks to the snow. I found a spot steps away from the cafe and walked in.I noticed that the chairs were upside down on the tables. Maybe it was another sign why I didn't have any issues. The place was technically closed.I had these nicest chat with a male staffer who had my order ready. This cafe closes at 2 pm, but has set up time after dine-in hours for pickup orders. I was the last order for the day. I'm so glad that I didn't make it 8 pm!He was the nicest person. He said that if I ever did a pickup on Saturdays, I'd also see him there. Nice!It's funny that I've never dined in. I should. He handed me my bag of goodies. I thanked him, wished him a great evening, and headed to my car.I got back to my hotel after having run a few errands. I placed everything in the fridge.I got the following items:- Handmade lemonade - 1 quart- Roasted potatoes and carrots- Egg bake- MeatloafA couple of hours later, I had the handmade lemonade. It was excellent. It had a hint of sweetness, which is exactly how I like lemonade. The lemon flavour was so good. I would return for this drink alone.The egg bake was yummy. Think a western or Denver omelette, but with bacon and in a loaf. It was delicious. I am all for onions and bell peppers with bacon. The eggs were perfect.I got upgraded to a suite at the hotel. I had no idea that each suite had an oven. I had to use it. For lunch on Thursday, I heated up my veggies and meatloaf in the ovenThis meal was so good. The meatloaf was comforting. It was flavourful and had the perfect moisture. The roasted carrots and potatoes were the best side dish for the meatloaf. I loved this pairing. I got three meals out of them.It was nice to have a few meals taken care of during my trip. I definitely felt at home reheating my food in my kitchenette.Colossal Cafe was such a great find. I am now a fan of both locations. Great food. Great lemonade. Great staff. I'll be back.(94)

Easily my favorite brunch in the twin cities. Their breakfast options are spot on and the food is always so fresh and well seasoned. I love their fritattas, omelettes and pastries. The brie walnut flappers and classic breakfast are also excellent. I will keep coming back.

We stopped in for breakfast on Friday before Mother's Day and it was packed with a line out the door. You order at the counter and then find a seat, but with it being so busy, they had a "hostess" who would point you to a seat prior to ordering. This system worked great and helped the line move quickly and get people seated.We shared a cinnamon roll and I had the biscuits and gravy. The cinnamon roll was massive and covered in frosting. It was amazing. The biscuit and gravy was a little disappointing. The biscuit was large but so large, there wasn't enough gravy. The gravy was also thinner than I like it. It was loaded with pork and bison but lacked flavor/spice. Overall, I will definitely return but try something different or just get the cinnamon roll :).

Very cool brunch spot in this charming neighborhood. It's popular at peak brunchtime hours, and because you line up at the cashier and order there before finding a table, busy periods might be more frustrating. But I like that model when it's not a long/slow line.There is some really good, interesting food; interesting enough that I've never had anything "standard" here. There is always an inventive special on the menu board, and they have things like Korean Beef Breakfast Burrittos and Scandinavian Frittatas with trout, potatos, and cream cheese. This last time I had an eggs benedict special that had corned beef, swiss cheese, and a "thousand island hollandaise". That was just okay. Again, you order at the cashier from a large, overwhelming menu board so it might be less obvious that you can get straightforward breakfast plates as well. They also have displayed baked goods you can take with you like croissants, scones, and macarons. I got some really good macarons once.The ambiance is very urban. It's got that look and that bustle. It can get crowded. I like being here.

There was a long line on a Sunday morning, but they were very efficient and seated people right after ordering at the counter. It has a fun brunch vibe and the food was great. We tried the Benedict special, which was fantastic and unique. The pancakes were very thick and fluffy-- we couldn't get through half of the stack because they were so filling. The brewed coffee was free self serve refills. The pastries and other food all looked delicious too, so we will be back to try more! Staff was really friendly and there's street parking surrounding the building.

I love colossal cafe! It's one of those places that no matter what you get, it'll be good! I personally like that you order and the counter and then they bring you your food. The space is cute and the perfect spot for a breakfast date.

Come here to try cinnamon rolls the size of a football field - my goodness! The Como location has a very interesting setup where you order as you enter (don't worry the menu is plastered on huge boards) and the food is not cooked until you have a table. It's almost always a guarantee that you will wait for a table simply due to the size of the building and ordering process. None the less, the food is very good and the service during my past two visits has been quite complimentary. There is a sparkle and still water station to take advantage of as you wait. Some of my favorites include the biscuits, chai tea iced latte, and bowl of fresh fruit. Maybe one day I will muster up the energy to attempt the giant cinnamon roll. Rating this a 4 due to the order standing up cafeteria style and small space. Note: you can find free street parking behind the building on a local road. This may save you time from attempting to park on the main drag. Enjoy!

Huge servings and the biscuits and jams are to die for! Had a veggie omelette and breakfast pancake with berries. Everything was yum! Simple brunch food dine well! For summer, they offered seating in front of the church on Saturday. Great since the place is quite small. So nice to be able to enjoy the outdoors and delicious brunch! Counter service, but felt pretty well taken cared of. Super nice staff.

I stumbled upon this joint. I ordered the cardamom London fog and big ass cinnamon roll. Both were delightful!! The cinnamon roll was a bit too sweet for my liking. But the drink was perfect and I hadn't had anything like it before. The place was super packed, so make sure to make a reservation early or get there with time to wait. Because it was so busy it was really loud inside. Not the best place to have a relaxing brunch.