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Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Minneapolis's Ventura Village neighborhood

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Published on August 13, 2019
Your guide to the 3 most popular spots in Minneapolis's Ventura Village neighborhoodMaria's Café | Photo: Margie A./Yelp

Spending time in Ventura Village? Get to know this Minneapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brunch spot to a Middle Eastern restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Ventura Village, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Maria's Café

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Topping the list is Latin American and breakfast and brunch spot Maria's Café. Located at 1113 E. Franklin Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 192 reviews on Yelp. 

Maria's Café is a Colombian cafe that serves breakfast all day. On the menu, look for the corn pancakes with cotija cheese or the grilled quesadilla with peppers, onion and tomato.

2. Daily Cairo Grill

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Next up is Middle Eastern and African spot Daily Cairo Grill, offering sandwiches and more, situated at 1922 Chicago Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 13 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

Daily Cairo Grill offers a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Look for the sambusa, beef steak with rice or the chicken legs.

3. Pow Wow Grounds Coffee

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Bakery Pow Wow Grounds Coffee, which offers coffee, tea, juices and smoothies, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1414 E. Franklin Ave., 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews.

The coffee spot shares a space with All My Relations Gallery, a space with Native American artwork. On the menu, look for the variety of coffee options or wild rice specialties.


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