Spending time in East Calhoun? Get to know this Minneapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a book store to an ice cream shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Calhoun, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Lake & Irving
Topping the list is bar and New American spot Lake & Irving. Located at 1513 W. Lake St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 361 reviews on Yelp.
Lake & Irving serves items like burgers, sandwiches, seafood and more. On the menu, look for the salmon quinoa with tomato, kalamata olives, cucumber and feta; Asian slaw with cilantro and avocado; or the buttermilk chicken sandwich.
2. Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Next up is bookstore Magers & Quinn Booksellers, situated at 3038 Hennepin Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 95 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The independently owned bookstore offers new and used books. The collection of books covers many subjects, including rare editions and current releases.
3. Penzeys Spices
Penzeys Spices, a spot to score herbs, spices and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3028 Hennepin Ave., 4.5 stars out of 54 reviews.
Penzeys Spices offers an assortment of herbs and spices for cooking needs, including spice blends for steak, tacos and other cuisines. You can also find gift sets, fresh products and imported goods.
4. La La Homemade Ice Cream
La La Homemade Ice Cream, an ice cream and frozen yogurt and coffee and tea spot that offers desserts and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 81 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3146 Hennepin Ave. to see for yourself.
The ice cream spot offers a variety of flavors in a cone, a dish or in an ice cream sandwich. Flavors include rhubarb, mint chip, mocha almond crunch, raspberry honey and more.
5. Perennial Cycle
Check out Perennial Cycle, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 33 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bike shop at 3342 Hennepin Ave.
The bike shop sells, repairs and rents bikes in the Uptown neighborhood. The shop also sells bike accessories, apparel, helmets and more.
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