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Lodging, Travel

Microtel, Rochester, MN

Microtel, 4210 Highway 52 North, Rochester, MN 55901

This was my first stay at a Microtel.  This particular location seemed fairly new.  The rates are good and you get just what you need.

A micro room has exactly enough for up to two people in it.  It reminds me of a tiny house in the way everything is perfectly placed and how well space is utilized.  The first thing you will notice is how small the room is.  The bathroom is immediately inside just off to the side.  It comes with all of the standard items.

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There is only one bed, a seating area in the window and a small desk area in front of the bed.  It is spaced just right so that you can move around, but there isn’t a lot of room to spread out.

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I liked the pillows.  They were not stupid small like some chains give you.  The television was up in the corner just above the closet.  There was even a fridge under the desk.  It really did have everything that you would need.

If I was travelling alone or a business person this place would be perfect and possibly my first choice, always.  With two of us it worked pretty well.

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The breakfast.  You get a free breakfast and they had waffles.  Yum, I was so full.  It was one of the best breakfasts that I have had at a hotel in a really long time.

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Try it.

Restaurant

Egg Roll King – Apple Valley, MN

Egg Roll King – 15100 Cedar Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124

We were driving around Apple Valley, MN when we saw a sign for Egg Roll King.  It seemed like a bold statement and claim so we stopped.

The place was busy.  Granted there were only a few tables and chairs inside.  More than most with such a small rental space, but a lot of the tables were taken.  We didn’t come for a sit down meal.

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The menu is interesting.  You can order 2 different types of main courses along with your choice of rice for next to nothing.  I didn’t expect much for that price.  They also have a number of different egg rolls.  You can also order just this main course or that main course.

It takes a while to get your meal because this place is flooded with take out orders.  People call them in, walk in like us, or order online.  In the amount of time we were there we saw a ton of food being served.  People eating in the restaurant, take out orders being picked up, and the occasional delivery order.

I had high hopes for this meal with all of the patrons.

They finally give us our two meals and we head home.  I bag is very heavy.

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When we open up our meals the amount of food in each one is shocking.  I do not see one meal.  I see about three meals in each box.  Now I have a cheap meal and a ton of food.  I am a little scared.

To my surprise it tastes pretty good.  Oh, and the egg rolls were perfect.  Small and tight egg rolls cooked perfectly.

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If you live in Apple Valley and close enough to drive there I would recommend Egg Roll King.  Especially is you are looking for a cheap meal and still tastes pretty good.