Best Shopping Malls in Woodbury Area

"You have to pay for the rides at the Mall of America, but window shopping is free. Credit: Jamie Bartosch/ Suburban TravelingMom. Mall of America is the largest fully enclosed retail and entertainment complex in the United States."

"Peavey Plaza is also one of the best Minneapolis Instagram spots. You can find here fountains that give a lovely effect when you capture them!. View this post on Instagram"

"Said to be one of the best rooftops in the city, Moto-i knows how to do Japanese. Flavorful bowls of ramen, perfectly fluffy steamed buns, indulgent fried rice and, of course, their on-site sake brewery. Enjoy the twinkle of the lights at this popular summer hangout."

"While Moto-i doesn’t have your typical sushi rolls, they do have incredible Japanese food including ramen, steamed buns, sashimi and fried rice. Come for the food, but stick around for one of the best rooftops in Minneapolis."

"Coming in at number ten on the list is a local favorite, moto-i. This bar is unique in and of itself. This is one of the only sumo themed bars in the Minneapolis area, if not all of Minnesota."

"Prince St. downtown, the sushi bar and Japanese spot is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Saint Paul, boasting 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp."

"In south Minneapolis is this totally vegan bakery and they’ve got plenty for you to choose from including many gluten-free options. For owner Shelia Nelson, baking vegan goods started off a just a hobby, but as she kept getting more and more request decided it was finally time to open up a store front. Vegan East has an assortment of tasty treats, but what will impress you the most is just how beautifully decorated the cakes and cupcakes are."

"Okay, so like the No. 1 restaurant on this list, Vegan East isn’t technically a full-fledged restaurant, but upon biting into one of their scrumptious plant-based cupcakes or cheesecakes, we think you’ll agree with us that it deserves a spot on this list. You’ll find the best vegan baked goods and desserts at Vegan East. But, they’ve also been known to serve other tasty treats, such as vegan hot dogs."

"Owner Sheila Nelson's handiwork includes festive cakes (with by-the-slice and special-occasion options) and cupcakes, cinnamon rolls and bars, along with a small array of sandwiches and soups."

"If you’re more of a frozen yogurt fan than an ice cream fan then Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Saint Paul is the “ice cream” spot for you. All of the frozen yogurt flavors are custom blends that you will only find at Menchie’s — that’s 100+ flavors. Once you’ve found your go to yogurt flavor the fun begins with toppings ranging from fresh fruit to frosted animal crackers to marshmallow topping."

"With two UMN locations, Kung Fu Tea is one of the best places to customize your drink. With milk caps, popping boba, and flavors, their signature Kung Fu Milk Tea with pearls is one of our favorites. They also have many unique and standout fruit flavors such as grapefruit."

"Experience the exciting flavors of Kung Fu Tea's bubble tea & other refreshing beverages. All drinks are made with fresh, premium ingredients."