Restaurants in Mankato

“Yummmmm we love crumbl cookies”

“The fish and chips were amazing. The brownie desert was wonderful. Great server and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back if in Mankato again.”

“Stopped here during a roadtrip because reviews said they were accommodating for allergies and dietary restrictions. Our waitress was Annika and she made multiple trips to check ingredients with a smile and positive attitude. Thank you girl!!
Going out to eat can be so stressful but this visit was not because of Annika.”

“Came here with my husband tonight and had the best time. Started with the Reuben rolls....great! I had the mahi mahi and he had the fish and chips. Both meals were wonderful. Our waitress, Hailey, was awesome. She made the best recommendations and had a very pleasant attitude. The ambiance was perfect. we will be back again!”

“Jaxon and Jonny are THE BEST! Before we’re even fully seated, they’re bringing our drinks to the table. Their customer service is beyond exceptional. We love coming to Applebee’s because we have yet to find an entree we don’t like, they have many delicious, healthy choices, and prices are reasonable. Add Jaxon and Jonny to that mix and it’s always perfection to the utmost degree.”

“The halibut was cooked to perfection and tasted great. The only thing that I would add would be a little bit of lemon butter sauce on the bottom of the plate but admittedly I’m not a chef.”

“The best experience we have EVER had. If you want a serverwho's attentive, super sweet and kind ask for NUTNARICHAYA N(Andrea). She is the sweetest woman. She made our celebration the best. She was on top of Everything and I can't express how amazing she truly was”

“Amazing food and better service!! 10 out of 10 would recommend🔥❤️”

“Repeat customer for the past three years and I am so excited to see and experience to menu and food elevating in taste and quality.”

“I recommend it 100% the service is fast and the waitress extremely friendly… I love it”

“It's kept clean and a great place to get some food. I cant wait for the food trucks to come back. Swedes was the one there today. I was excited for it! super nice woman working today. The food was not great though.The Pulled pork is very dry. I had the sandwich and the nachos, and took it home. I only live 8 mins away. The food was cold, no semi warm to it. Their sauces are good though, just doesn't make up for the dry pork.”

“Great service, excellent food. 12/10 would return and/or recommend”

“Food is great and vary friendly atmosphere thanks…”

“We had a fun time today and topped it off with the best late nite cookies around 💜💜”

“I love coming here because the food is good and a fair price. I never have to worry about cross contamination from a food allergy. The waiting staff is super nice. Jaka (sorry if I misspelled it) is the best waiter I have ever had!!”

“The negative comments on the Dining Center are pretty old. They have really improved their food! There is a fresh salad bar, made to order sandwich bar, pasta bar, fresh pizza daily, and soft serve ice cream, as well as vegetarian/vegan options, a dessert bar, and several choices of balanced, healthy meals daily.”

“The food is great, the service is amazing and all the workers are super friendly! A place to bring your family! :)”

“I enjoy eating at JD's great service the food is amazing. Staff are very respectful and also don't mind having conversations. Definitely a place where I take my kids out for a juicy burger and myself to enjoy a nice cold beer. S/O to JD's 😎”

“Great ice cream and great service!”

“I was having a really rough day and needed somewhere to crash for a few hours. I'm not from Mankato and found the Coffee Hag reviews. Boy, did it hit. Great coffee, GF cookie and most important (to me) a fantastic atmosphere. There was a warm, welcoming feeling when I walked in and it didn't change over the next few hours. I can't wait until I'm back in Mankato so I can pay another visit!”

“I went in and got the Strawberry Cheesecake mega shake for additional protein based on Gus’s recommendation and it was DELICIOUS. I will definitely be making Mad Ave Nutrition a staple (great prices too!)”

“This place just kills it. I eat here 4 to 5 times a week for lunch. I have never left disappointed. Not once. The staff are courteous and friendly and are great at remembering most customers names. They got it going on!”

“Great place great people and great food”

“Excellent pizza joint. Our go to in Mankato when we visit. Great service, sauce good, toppings are bountiful, nice cheese pull. Cheap beers. Thanks for the pint glass for my bar.”

“The food is super delicious, the owners are amazing people too!”

“Fantastic food!! Caring wonderful owner!!❤️❤️❤️”

“I thought the food was delicious, fair prices, the store was very clean and the service was great”

“I liked their different options for specialty pizzas. If you're looking for something different, then this is the place to go! Everything we ordered had a good flavor!”

“This place is amazing - Myranda was an awesome bartender and it was cool atmosphere. Will definitely be back!”

“Fabulous food, generous portions, excellent service!! Definitely going again. A very STRONG recommend!”

“Went last night; the server gave me a recommendation for my food and drink. Both were so yummy. I had the sticky burger and Hippie Juice. Also, even though it was very busy, the service was still smooth. The side patio is especially nice of warm days!”

“We have been taking my kiddo in or getting takeout since she was 2. She is 13 now and they know her order and always offer a great Sakura Roll for her to enjoy. Thanks for the years of great food!”

“Addie is an absolute gem! From the moment I walked in, they greeted me with the biggest smile and made me feel right at home. Their energy is contagious, and they truly go above and beyond to make every customer feel welcome. If you’re looking for a great start to your day, Addie’s your person. Thank you for making my morning so much brighter!”

“Delicious Chicken Philly!”

“Food was great! Waffle fries and a side of ranch is the way to go. Grace, our server, was awesome. Thx highly recommend!”

“The wife and I all time favorite coffee shop to goto and get coffee and breakfast sandwiches! Everyone is super friendly and happy and always have a smile on there face”

“Great pho!”

“LocAle Brewing Company has really good sour beers.”

“Stopped here on the recommendation of the front desk at our hotel. Happy Chef was closing due to short staffing; however, thankfully, we were still seated. Bobbi and Leslie, we can’t thank you enough for the excellent service and delicious food.”

“Ordered this for takeout on DoorDash. Man! This place puts my local pita place in Rochester to shame. The fresh pita bread has a perfect bite, with the flavorful meat and fresh veggies and tzatziki, it was divine. 10/10.”

“I’m not picky as I am hungry. This place does well serving a goods despite being a vendor. The build your own taco is definitely a hit and the Horchata & agua frescas option is a good one to take note. Muy Delicioso y fantastico”

“Myrna the only waitress there is a very pleasant person and very friendly to the customers. Keep up the great work!”

“As good as it gets!! Fresh, Fast, and Friendly!”

“We enjoy going in for a Bloody Mary on a Saturday or Sunday. We have highly recommended that they get better Appetizers , what they call Sharables but they haven't. They took the pretzel off the menu and they shoyld not have. They don't have any deep fried mushrooms, broccoli or cauliflower. So if you are wanting appetizers then I dont recommend going there. Their juicy Lucy's are very good and so is there French dip. They have a chicken bourbon salad that is amazing. We have only sat a table once and thr service was not as good as at the bar. its fun to watch people play pickle ball. its nice that they have popcorn to snack on. They don't play the music loud, which is something we really like.”

“Beautifully made & amazing tasting cakes every time! Tony is great at what he does and offers the best customer service. Highly recommend. Our family favorites are the white cakes, confetti cakes, and our recent first experience with the peanut butter explosion. YUM 😋😋”

“i love this place, always the best food at a reasonable price whether you eat in or get take out, the only buffet i will go to in town, i have been coming here on and off for over for almost 15 years and always had the best experience here, now i live closer i love coming to eat at least once a month!”

“Had the healthy melt with turkey added 10/10 Iced salted caramel latte with oat milk 10/10”

“Top notch bar that has become a cornerstone in Mankato Minnesota for live music.”

“Preordered online, and went in for pick up. Didn’t realize until then that they ran out of a lot of fruit teas and fruit drinks so we could only get strawberry fruit drinks. Beautiful indoor backdrop for pictures! Staff was knowledgeable and kind. If you want to order, only option is a kiosk but doesn’t seem like they can program when they are out of certain things.

Parking: Sitting across campus and other restaurants/eateries (Chipotle, Asian Wok, crumbl cookies), bank, and a liquor store, so it can grt busy!”

“Best place in town. Have been to all as a mexican food lover and hands down i will be going back to themm didnt mess upp on my order. I suggest going in the first time to know what your getting and what comes with your meal. Breakfast lunch and dinner. Killing the mexican game at all 10 locations. Will be making this my go to fast food”

“Top notch! I love Pizza Ranch wherever I go. Mankato is the 160th location The Legendary Pizza Ranch Guest ever visited.”

“Great place to eat! Excellent food, friendly staff, and great drinks”

“The food is delicious. The only downside is they don’t accept cash.”

“Always a great Happy Hour atmosphere. Love the Honey Goat pizza.”

“Our server his name is Kohl was very polite and respectful got us our food and drinks super fast!!! I can most definitely say me and family will be coming back!!!!”

“Friendly service. The person who took my order was very friendly.”

“Each unique location offers unique vibes. This one brings the vibes with a MSU twist. It’s an awesome get together over caffeinated is spontaneousness kind of place.”

“Super good frozen yogurt, is my first time and I live it.”

“Shout out to MyKayla at the drive thru for remembering my dog's name and offering a pup cup. Food and drink always the best, short line and even if it is longer it moves fast to get my caffeine and get to work.”

“awesome food!”

“Good food and good atmosphere.”

“The coffee drinks are delicious. The staff is always friendly. Their pup cups are adorable and we love taking our dog there for one with us. It's drive thru only, no inside seating. Which is fine I like mine to go.”

“Came here looking for pastries that my Mom would like for her birthday - came out with 2 brownie/cheesecake muffins, 2 big "turtle" clusters and a cinnamon/brown sugar "crispy." Everything was gone by noon the next day, 5 stars”

“My family and I loved this place. It seemed like a raisin canes but almost a little better! We got meals along with trying the fried pickles and fried okra, everything was very good! The price was great for the portion sizes. The staff was patient with us, as we’ve never ate there. We will definitely go back when we get the chance!”

“The food is always wonderful and the staff is friendly and helpful.”

“I would not consider myself a "foodie" but i do have a restaurant bucket list, i started seeing posts for a new taco spot in mankato & i had to go, well cuz its tacos 😆!! Thankfully the boys are always down for my lil adventures....lets be honest though i had them at the word tacos for this one 😆!! I rarely do food/restaurant reviews but i am tonight!! We tried Tako Kato & i give it a 10!! That may be partial to the best dates ever but.....its super cute, small & quaint. They do have a dine in option & the esthetic is super cozy & fun!! The boys both did the hot cheeto burritos made to their likings & i did the maverick burrito with the restaurant recommendations both twists on american & authentic mexican food. Food was hot, fresh & delicious!! Fries are even a choice as a side, which parker opted for & they were better than alot of burger joints, D did the chips & sauce & i did the rice....all very good!! The staff super friendly we were checked on by the waiters & the cooks! & they even offered a fun family picture to add to their polariod wall, making our visit a personable & fun family night, even though i wouldnt say its the traditional family sit in restaurant. Very authentic with a flare for a small little spot!! Needless to say a fun night with my boys!!”

“Very disappointed with the cold tacos, half filled chilitos, and sloppy tostada. They even left the burned cheese and old chips from the grill in the wrapper of two of my chilitos. upped the price and down graded the service. Sad.”

“Took the kids for “May the 4th” to get some pizza and check out the Star Wars event. It was a great time and the kids loved it! Thanks for putting this on and as always the pizza was great.”

“The energy in this bar is definitely above all others in Mankato! The people there truly care and they create a great environment!”

“Docks are on backside of building, inside the building. Nice red rope lights to show you where to back into. Good people, got in trailer right away. In and out in less than 30 minutes. Porta potty inside dock area. Bolt cutters inside if you need them to cut seal. Great experience!”

“The store was crowded with people waiting for their pizzas. Thankfully I had ordered online.. I walked in, found my pizza on the pickup rack and was back to my car in less than 2 minutes. I love ordering online. It saves so much time especially on Tuesdays when I can get a large pizza for $10.”

“Best shake I've had in a long time, and my sandwich was excellent. Always a very relaxing stop after shopping.”

“always my fav! fresh, great service...friendly employees!”

“Good service. Good food. Good deal at Christmas time with gift cards!”

“The food here was excellent. The price was affordable per person. I devoured everything because it was delicious! I recommend this place and will definitely come back when I'm in the city.”

“The best fried rice I've ever had. I was impressed to see that they were making my rice on a gas stove with their specialty cookware. there are no warming trays back there. very nice people who deserve to be successful.”

“So good! Great location Everyone is so friendly , the food is delicious. Highly recommend!”

“Pizzas always really good and there cheese bread is delicious too .. prices are reasonable and the delivery is amazing, we live a little bit out of town and they still deliver 🥰 sometimes it’s kinda hard to find places to come out here :) so we’re thankful and will continue to order 😊”

“Not the place to go if you like black coffee. The price is nice but the black un-doctored coffee is nowhere near the quality Starbucks or Caribou.”

“We love hanging out at Mully’s!! Fun karaoke nights and super friendly bartenders!! Fantastic customers that become great friends!! Great food at value prices too!”

“Great food and selection of beers on tap. Nice stop for a bite and a drink if you want a little change of pace. I don’t even ski. We just come here because we like it.”

“papa murphys pizza is now open on river front dr mankato mn tues thru sat 12pm to 7 pm”

“Nice new pool tables ! Right downtown where all the action is , A very good crowd on the weekends , I really good sound system”

“I will have to preface this review by saying that I'm definitely going to give Johnny B's a second shot. My first experience there was subpar, but I feel like it could be much better. I tried their fries, cowboy kegs, buffalo chicken tater tot kegs, and the philly cheese steak sandwich. The fries were nothing to write home about at all, they tasted under salted and almost store bought. The cowboy kegs were definitely a cool premise, like hush puppies but with cream cheese. They didn't taste as good as I hoped but I still enjoyed them. The buffalo chicken tater tot kegs had me excited, but the potato and chicken flavors didn't mix well and it also didn't taste as good as I expected. They did give me a fat cup of bleu cheese though which I was super happy about. The philly cheese steak sandwich was definitely the star of the show, delicious, but I do have to remark that I wish it had more cheese.

Overall, the food was 6/10, barely above average, but the place was clean, the waitress was nice, and the overall experience was more 8/10. I want to return because I want to try the bacon ranch tater kegs and the more famous menu items. I'm sure that while the food I ordered was subpar, other options must be way better. I'll update my review next time I visit”

“Finally had a chance to have their breakfast I had Denver omelet with cheesy hash browns. Wife had biscuits and gravy. We both said this is like the best breakfast we’ve ever had.”

“w for giving me an extra crinkle fry in my curly fries and the roast beef sliders are amazing

I would give a pic of the crinkle fry but I already ate it”

“Salads were good. Service just meh. Bartender ignored us while continuing to serve a couple next to us. Was having a convo with them about other restaurants in the area so clearly they were locals and regulars. Not sure we will be back.”

“Stopped in on taco Tuesday. Hadn’t been in for a while. Dark haired gal at the counter waited on me (didn’t catch her name) & she remembered my name. I noticed the employees knew several customers names. Great service! Food was fresh. Thanks for being great!”

“Taco Bell has been a favorite of mine for over 45 years when we used to live in California. My husband loved their Bellburgers and I would always have a bean tostada and we would get a cup of refried beans & cheese for our 2-yr.-old. Nowadays I love the Crunchwrap Supreme. It's so handy to eat and not messy like most tacos.”

“My favorite drinks in either summer OR winter! Best customer service from employees too. Always really energetic and open to giving suggestions when I can’t make up my mind :)”

“Wonderful experience! We placed a large catering order with individual meals/drinks for each member of our party. The Stadium Village staff was great! Called to verify delivery time, individually packed/labeled each meal, brought two extra small drinks just in case, and then refused a tip! Would HIGHLY recommend this location! Thank you, Stadium Village staff!”

“I love the friendly faces, they remember my name & favorite coffee. Vanilla Latte (Skinny)”

“best pizza ever. cheap price!”

“My husband and I decided to eat here today. The food was amazing and the service was amazing! We definitely will go back! We felt welcomed and the workers were very nice !”

“100000/10 service from Addison! Went above and beyond making sure we had a table and great friendly service. Ask for Addison when you go in if you want a fantastic top tier experience :) - Bingo was fun too”

“Busy as heck, but the crew handled it. Lots of bodies but the drinks flow! Floor and table tops are sticky in all corners of the bar, low ceilings basement with no ventilation makes for some stale farts. Great college bar, brings frat vibes with louder music!”

“I love dunkin food and coffee! so nice to grab something to eat it drink at a reasonable price! All your employees do their best at their job. If someone isn't happy, they accommodate appropriately.”

“Wife and I have been eating here for years and we love it! Food is always super hot and fresh and we never wait more than 15 min for our order to be made. Super friendly and super nice people”

“This is a great place. If you haven't tried it, highly suggested. Good pricing as well. Thank you for the great service. All the times driving by it. Was a true gem on a whim.”

“I have loved Buffalo Wild Wings Mankato for almost 30 years! Great job!”