THE HOT FIVE Take a break from post-Thanksgiving shopping with a meal at one of these conveniently located restaurants.
Dining out: The Hot Five
November 27, 2008 at 5:01PM
BIG BOWL
Refresh yourself with one of the bar's fizzy ginger ales, then dive into a long list of fresh, carefully prepared Chinese and Thai specialties. Love those little barbecue pork buns.
Three Twin Cities locations, including Rosedale Shopping Center, 1705 W. Hwy. 36, 651-636-7173, bigbowl.com
LA BELLE CREPE
Grab-and-go lunching at its best, with both sweet and savory made-to-order crepes.
825 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-333-1100
PATRICK'S BISTRO
Patrick and Azita Bernet's downtown Wayzata charmer features quick-service lunch items that range from quiche and sandwiches to salads, soups and a short list of entrees. Skip dessert at your peril.
331 Broadway Ave. S., Wayzata, 952-345-6100
PUNCH NEAPOLITAN PIZZA
The Twin Cities' wood-fired pizza success story has a new Grand Avenue outpost, just in time to feed holiday shoppers. Get the "Margherita Extra."
769 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-602-6068, punchpizza.com
TIGER SUSHI
Give your aching feet a break by grabbing a stool at the sushi bar and watching the crew do their work. Don't do sushi? There's a short grill menu.
Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-876-9410
