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Restaurant, Travel

Crossroads Delicatessen, Hopkins, MN

Crossroads Delicatessen, 2795 Hedberg Dr, Hopkins, MN 55305

Crossroads Delicatessen is a Jewish deli and it is delightful.  It helps if you are about fifty, but they do not card at the door so enjoy.  It reminds me of my grandmother for some reason.  It is just good old fashioned food, yum.

When you walk in the door there are items that you can buy to the left.  Wait to be seated and you will be taken into the dining hall on the right.  There are two eating areas that I could see.  You will find some booths and some tables.

I ordered a cream soda.  Specifically Dr. Browns cream soda.  It was pretty good.

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They start you off with bread and butter.  They bring a variety of breads:  white, wheat, and rye.  I took the white and having bread and butter really took me back.  It is such a simple thing, but also amazing because the bread is fresh baked, not something sitting on the shelf.  Yes, absolute joy from simple bread and butter.

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I then ordered the beef n’ borscht because why not?  It smells funny (cabbage) , but wow, the beef was so tender, the sauce was tangy.  It all tastes so good.  I do not think that I have ever had borscht before, but I have to say it reminded me if eating a meal with my grandmother.  They were going for this feeling and the nailed it.  Delicious.

Cross Roads, Borscht

Everything is priced very reasonably.  It is really a great place.  The crowd is older, but they know what good food tastes like.  I really like this place.  I think you will too.

Restaurant, Travel

Snuffy’s Malt Shop, Minnetonka, MN

Snuffy’s Malt Shop, 17519 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345

“I just can’t find a great, old fashioned, malt and burger shop.  You know the kind that existed back in the 50’s with great burgers, fries, and shakes.”

“Have you tried Snuffy’s?”

Snuffy’s is the place that you dream about.  The burgers are good and greasy and not too big.  One order of fries is all you need for both of you.  The malts are amazing.  The half is perfectly adequate.  I cannot even imagine what a full shake is like.  You can choose from tons of flavors.  I stick with strawberry.  It is my favorite.

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Did I mention the fries.  The single is plenty for two.  The family will feed your whole family.  The fries are so good, perfection really.

Snuffy's fries

Pick your burger.  Choose a single or a double.  The Snuffy burger is really goo with its lettuce, tomato, bacon, and choice of cheese (cheddar, why would you get anything else).  You can build your own or add toppings as you like.

Snuffy's burger

There are others items to order as well, sandwiches and such.  Soups and salads.  Sodas, Sundaes, and Floats to boot.  You could order any of these items, but why when you can order a burger, fries, and a malt?

Snuffy’s can be a little difficult to get into right away, but it is worth a little wait, not too long.  Minutes really.  Just sit down and wait, really.