Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Maple Grove 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."

"10 a.m.: Go to Midtown Global Market for lunch. Housed in an old Sears building, this massive public market features a cultural array of food, crafts, and arts from more than 40 area businesses. From handmade Hmong clothing to Cambodian-Thai fusion food to African drum lessons, the market showcases the rich diversity of the Minneapolis area. Live music and other performances happen most weekends, as well as some times throughout the week."

"The perfect spot for locals and tourists alike, Midtown Global Market is an international food centre with pop-ups like authentic Mexican tacos and dessert-only stands. There really is something for everyone here. At Midtown Global Market you can walk through aisles and aisles of unique grab-and-go restaurants before making your decision."

"Without a doubt, the Mid-town global market is the best place to get a taste of the diversity of the Twin Cities. The culinary and cultural market hosts dozens of international food vendors, such as Moroccan, Mexican, Ethiopian, and Italian. There’s also several small shops and often live music events."

"Stretched out between the Mill City Museum on one side and the Guthrie Theater on the other, the riverside Mill City Farmers’ Market has become the go-to, Saturday-morning celebration of Minnesota’s agricultural bounty (open early May-late October). Wander the stalls and peruse the fresh produce, jams, cheeses, shrub syrups, jewelry, woven rugs, and other artisanal products."

"Sure—the essence of a "market" is to spend money, but you can still enjoy the sights and sounds of the lively Saint Paul Farmers' Market without reaching into your wallet. The outdoor market near CHS Field in Lowertown is open 9am-1pm Saturdays from Nov-April and both Saturdays and Sundays the rest of the season."

"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"

"Located near the Convention Center, Ping's serves vegetarian entrées, including some made with mock duck. The restaurant is willing to make substitutions for any dish. Open daily for lunch and dinner Full service vegan options take-out, delivery, wine/beer/alcohol VISA/MC/AMEX/DISC/DC, $$"

"LongfellowThis has been a South Minneapolis staple with a solid fan base for quite some time, and while it often seems to go unnoticed by people outside its 'hood, this place serves some pretty decent plates of sushi. Your traditional list of standard items are all represented, but what’s nice is that the servers bring you a card and you mark down what types of sushi you want and how many pieces you require, which makes for a pretty simple ordering process, and you don’t have to feel ridiculous when listing off 20 different sushi items."

"A post shared by Midori's Floating World Cafe (@midorisfloatingworld) on Apr 5, 2017 at 4:00pm PDT. Midori’s Floating World Cafe is a well-loved food establishment in Minneapolis. Its menu is full of Japanese dishes, which includes bento boxes, noodles, donburi, as well as sake and a few selections of sake-based cocktails."

"For hot dogs with an Asian twist—you read that right—look no further than Kyatchi. Long-time baseball fan and restaurant chef Hide Tozawa used to cook for former Twins player Tsuyoshi Nishioka, so a Japanese twist on a Dome Dog makes a lot of sense. The franks come piled high with grilled shishito peppers with yuzu mayo or red ginger and stir-fried soba noodles."

"Kyatchi, in Kingfield, is another well-liked go-to, with four stars out of 214 Yelp reviews for its authenticity and the good value of its food during happy hour. Head over to 3758 Nicollet Ave. to see for yourself. Yelpers recommend the pressed (oshizushi) salmon with lemon and tobiko, as well as small plates like the pork belly or shiitake mushroom skewers."

"All the seafood on the comprehensive menu of sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi is selected based on the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch guidelines. Try the oshizushi, a pressed sushi style that’s tricky to track down in the Twin Cities."

"With over 50 specialty sushi rolls,Kiku Bistrois sure to please your taste buds. They also offer stir fry, teriyaki and tempura. Since there’s so much to try, we recommend getting a few things to share."

"Parma 8200 is an upscale Italian restaurant based on the classic Italian tavern model. Previous diners have raved about the food on offer, even claiming that it’s the best Italian food they can find in the entire twin-cities area. High praise indeed, but with a clear focus on traditional artisan ingredients which you would find used in the parma restaurants on which it is based, it is clearly merited."