Visiting West Calhoun, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Minneapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Asian bistro to an ice cream shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West Calhoun, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Wakame Sushi & Asian Bistro
Topping the list is sushi bar, Japanese and Asian fusion spot Wakame Sushi & Asian Bistro. Located at 3070 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 206, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 563 reviews on Yelp.
The restaurant specializes in Japanese food with influences of Southeast and East Asian cuisine, which includes Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese flavors. On the menu, look for the sea bass marinated in spicy miso, the spring rolls and the miso soup.
2. Yogurt Lab
Next up is frozen yogurt spot Yogurt Lab, situated at 3100 Excelsior Blvd. With four stars out of 125 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The shop offers a variety of frozen yogurt flavors, including pomegranate, salted caramel and brownie batter. It also offers a wide selection of toppings like honey roasted nuts, passionfruit boba and green tea mochi.
3. Moss Envy
Moss Envy, a baby gear and furniture spot that offers home decor, mattresses and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 25 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3056 Excelsior Blvd. to see for yourself.
Stop by for a variety of eco-friendly products: In addition to baby toys, clothing and crib mattresses, this spot offers a vegan cosmetics collection, organic latex mattresses and reclaimed bed frames.
4. Ben & Jerry's
Check out Ben & Jerry's, which has earned four stars out of 28 reviews on Yelp. You can find the ice cream spot at 3070 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 202.
The shop serves 36 flavors of ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet. On the menu, look for flavors like banana ice cream with fudge chunks, strawberry cheesecake and caramel with cinnamon bun dough.
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