El Burrito Mercado is a mexican restaurant in Saint Paul, Minneapolis.
El Burrito Mercado on Cesar Chavez Street has run a Mexican grocery and counter in Saint Paul's West Side since 1979. At 175 Cesar Chavez St.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Carnitas, Tamales
Must order: Carnitas plate with rice and beans and a hand-rolled tamale.
Tip: Front grocery sells pan dulce; counter at the back. Sunday brunch buffet runs $14.
Address: 175 Cesar Chavez St, Saint Paul, MN 55107, Minneapolis
Manny's Tortas in the Midtown Global Market has run Mexico City-style sandwiches in Minneapolis since 1999. Telera-bread tortas; the Cubana stacks five meats.
Signature: Cubana torta, Chorizo torta
Order: The Cubana torta layered with ham, sausage, chorizo and queso.
Tip: Inside Midtown Global Market; counter service. Family-run since opening.
Kramarczuk's on East Hennepin has cured Eastern European sausages in Minneapolis since 1954. Located in Northeast. Priced at $. At 215 E Hennepin Ave.
Signature: Polish sausage, Pierogi
Order: Polish sausage on a bun with sauerkraut and a side of pierogi.
Tip: Cafeteria line moves fast at lunch; the deli counter at the front sells uncooked sausage.
The Broder family's Pasta Bar at 50th and Penn has run a Southwest Minneapolis Italian since 1994. Located in Linden Hills. At 5000 Penn Ave S.
Signature: Hand-cut pasta, Gnocchi
Order: House-made tagliatelle bolognese and the gnocchi al pesto.
Tip: Walk-ins only; line forms by 17:30. Broders' Cucina deli across the street is the takeaway alternative.
Sea Salt Eatery at Minnehaha Falls has run a seasonal seafood counter in South Minneapolis since 2007. Lobster rolls, po'boys, oysters at the park pavilion.
Signature: Lobster roll, Po'boy
Order: The lobster roll with butter or the shrimp po'boy.
Tip: Seasonal May to October only; weekend line runs an hour. Walk the falls while you wait.
The Anchor Fish and Chips on 13th Avenue NE has run an Irish-pub fryer in Northeast Minneapolis since 2009. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans irish pub.
Signature: Fish and chips, Shepherd's pie
Order: Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips and a cup of mushy peas.
Tip: Cash and cards both fine; lunch line shorter than dinner. Late kitchen Friday and Saturday.
Luke Shimp's Red Rabbit on Washington Avenue has run a North Loop Italian-American room in Minneapolis since 2017. Wood-fired pizza, cacio e pepe, full bar.
Signature: Wood-fired pizza, Cacio e pepe
Order: The pepperoni pizza and the cacio e pepe with toasted breadcrumbs.
Tip: Happy hour 15:00-17:00 weekdays runs $5 pizzas at the bar Walk-ins usually OK.
