Restaurants near Afton

“The food and service was wonderful! Everyone should treat themselves with this experience! A great way to slow down and have quiet away from this too busy world.”

“Great little Ice Cream shop! The ice cream the service and the atmosphere was amazing! Thank you again!”

“Nice lunch with my Mom today”

“Great drinks Good Food & Service”

“We recently got married (October 2024) and Lake Elmo Inn catererd our wedding. It was absolutely AMAZING! We had the prime rib carving station and the walleye as well as the duck soup and salad. Our guests are still talking about the food. We decided to upgrade to the "LEI Experience" which means each of your guests get a warm hand towel, an intermezzo sorbet, and a chocolate covered strawberry!!! We were over the moon with the service on the night of the wedding and all our communication with LEI throughout the process. Special shoutout to Kayla G. who was the most patient, professional, and kind event manager! She answered every single one of my (many) questions and she did so with a smile! On the night of the wedding, we were SO impressed with how fast the servers were able to get to each of our guest tables and keep the flow going. It was seamless, seriously. We cannot recommend Lake Elmo Inn Catering enough. They've total pro's and just know that you'll be in good hands. Thank you again to everyone on the team for your hard work to make the dream come true!! <3”

“Tl;dr: Tsuta Ramen has fantastic food and fantastic service.

In an age of maximized profits, viral sensationalism, and unrelenting sprints to be the next big thing, quality has long been cast aside as the focus of most modern business practice. However, this cannot be said about Tsuta Ramen, who combine the lost art of excellent and friendly service with excellent food. While the location may not be flashy, what you get is a humble, comfortable, restaurant with cute decor, excellent food, and supreme service. I’ve visited numerous times, and every time I am amazed. I wouldn’t say I’m treated like family there, because family can be mean. I feel more like I’m treated like a favorite neighbor, being welcomed into the house like I haven’t been seen in ages.

I will preface this review with the fact that I almost always visit during non-rush times. When you do visit, you are greeted warmly and seated right away, given seating availability. Waitstaff arrives very quickly, and greets you with the same warmth, if it is someone different than the person who seated you. The menu is almost entirely Japanese cuisine, and quite generous in its selection. They are always happy to explain the menu, and when you do finally make a choice, your order is whisked away like the waitstaff is on a mission. You get drinks quickly, and every time I have visited, I’ve gotten my food incredibly quickly as well.

The food is simply incredible. American food is meant to be bold, sometimes outrageous, and generally simple. This is not that. Japanese cuisine is meant to be complex, subtle, and titillating. Tsuta Ramen understands this and delivers a product that lives up to the expectation. Everything I’ve had is absolutely delicious, with a symphony of delicious flavors and textures combined in ways only found in Japanese cuisine. I’ve yet to find something on their menu that I didn’t love. And as their namesake represents, the ramen is first rate, with generous bowl sizes. After your meal, you can leave with a fresh boba tea for the road. It should be noted that this is not a sushi restaurant, and they do not offer any sushi on the menu, so adjust your expectations accordingly.

If you are in the mood for Asian cuisine, especially Japanese, there is no better choice. Tsuta Ramen embodies the spirit of incredible service, and incredible food, in a humble, cozy restaurant. Don’t skip this place!”

“Delicious! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a great meal.”

“These extraordinary individuals do extraordinary work! They literally bring their customers to tears of joy! ❤️”

“Love the atmosphere and food, and we love sitting in Lauren S’s section. Always happy and helpful!!”

“We had Old Southern Bbq cater for our wedding and it was absolutely an amazingly positive experience! The director of catering, Amy, was so helpful and on top of everything. The catering team was absolutely wonderful! All of our guests ranted and raved about the food all night, especially the potato salad and the cornbread muffin tops. Would definitely recommend!”

“Some of the best coffee I’ve ever had! I made Sundhine coffee for a brunch recently that I hosted and all of the attendees absolutely adored the coffee. I immediately recommended Sunshine coffee! I have ordered coffee online and also stopped at the shop. Very great staff, super personable and are doing a great job at building community within their coffee shop. Highly reccomend. Yum!☕️”

“Sweet atmosphere! Delicious food. The wine is unlike any menu in the area! Service was SO awesome! Love this little place. I felt absolutely elated to finally visit Olio. Olive Oil ice cream! Short Rib! Italian wine. 🍷Ciao!”

“Awesome food and drinks. The agave Twinkie is a must! Been here multiple times and me and my wife have never had a bad meal.”

“GREAT food! bun, pho, egg rolls, wontons, everything is great! We used to frequent Que Viet in Eagan years ago and were thilled to see this in Woodbury!”

“This place is awesome! The food is amazing and the portions are insane! Get the tinga torta to get your La Maria Taqueria journey started, or the burrito, or the birria, or the sopas, or the quesadilla... you can see where I'm going with this. It's a total surprise in such a small area to have such affordable, delicious, wonderfully crafted Mexican food. The staff is friendly and hard working, and the horchata is real and sooo good! Best work lunch spot!”

“My husband & I ate here for our Anniversary. His steak was perfectly done, & my mediterranean pasta was so good! Our waiter was great too!”

“Excellent pizza and cheesesteak sandwiches! Kids loved it as well! Food was ready quickly and staff was very friendly. My faves are the Spicy Tono, South Philly and Truffle Fries. Everything was delicious!”

“The other night we were headed to a friend‘s house and were in need of some dessert to bring along. My husband and I didn’t realize that Saint Croix Baking Company closed at 5 PM and it was already nearly 4:50 as we were making our way to the shop. I called and spoke with a woman named Olivia. She could not have been more helpful or delightful to speak with. She was more than happy to assist us with getting some desserts and said she would be around a little bit after close, wrapping things up at the shop and not to worry about arriving after 5 PM. She had our order boxed up and met us at the door when we arrived a few minutes after close. Good customer service is so hard to find these days! Olivia was not only friendly, she seemed genuinely excited to help us and wasn’t put out by our last-minute request whatsoever. Wonderful job, Olivia! Thank you so much for saving our night and helping us get some delicious desserts. Everything we ordered was incredible. Nice job on all accounts, St. Croix Baking Company.”

“We ordered an ice cream pie for Christmas Eve. We battled over the options, everyone wanted a different flavor. We settled on Carmel Collision. It was outstanding!”

“amazing food by an amazing crew. love love love love everything about black rooster.”

“Friendly and quick service! Tried a few different options and always on point good!”

“Amazing coffee! Their white chocolate latte is my new favorite!”

“Best coffee and boba tea shop in the area!!!!”

“Awesome food !! Best service ever !!! Would go there to eat everyday if I could !!”

“Great patio Great Food Great Beer”

“BEST CAESAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER”

“Definitely would recommend. Food was amazing and service was excellent.”

“Delicious and locally made! My girls loved the glitter on top!!”

“Consistently perfect. Every meal I have tried has been flawless. My favorite Restaurant by a mile.”

“Love love love JtG! Delicious, organic coffee locally sourced and so many options for flavors! The monthly speciality drinks are always fun themed. Jess, Suzi, Aimee, and Lauren are so friendly and they are so genuine- when they ask, they do want to know how you're actually doing. They do fundraising and support local businesses and causes in the community. they partner with a local bakery for yummy pastries. so good we always have a tab open.”