If you are planning a trip to the Midwest, you may want to stop by the Mall of America, located in Bloomington, Minnesota. It’s the biggest mall in the United States and has a lot to offer. The Mall of America has four levels, five hundred stores, and a theme park with two full-sized rollercoasters. Your trip may end up being action-packed and full to the brim with shopping.
After such a long day, it will become quite daunting to decide where to eat. With the mall sporting twenty sit-down restaurants, it can easily be confusing. Well, not anymore! Here are a few of the best restaurants the Mall of America has to offer:
Tiger Sushi
If you’re anything like me, you love Japanese cuisine. Unfortunately, it is often very hard to find affordable sushi that doesn’t sacrifice quality or health concerns. Tiger Sushi, on the other hand, is both affordable and delicious. You can have a filling dinner for two for about twenty dollars. That’s for two people! I suggest the shrimp spring rolls and crispy crunchy salmon rolls.
Something else that makes Tiger Sushi special is the design of the restaurant. The circular shape of the room juts out above the walkways of shoppers. It prominently shows a 360 degree view of a large section of the Mall of America. At the entrance of the restaurant, a waterfall greets the guests, and in the middle of the room you can watch the chefs create the dishes. Everything is open in this tiny circular nook of a restaurant, leaving nothing hidden from the diner.
Tucci Benucch
Tucci Benucch epitomizes Italian cuisine. Not only is the interior of this cozy spot dimly lit with wine bottles decorating nearly every surface, but the staff treats you like family. They let you know immediately that their menu is composed of examples, and that you can order whatever you want, even if it’s not necessarily on the list.
The best things to order at Tucci Benucch are their lasagna and ravioli. The cheese used in each dish is decadent and creamy. It’s also a good idea to give the dessert tray a glance, which the waiter brings to your table. Top on the list of desserts is, of course, the tiramisu. Prices tend to lean to the expensive side, but it’s easy, with a little digging around, to get a medium priced dinner there. You just may want to lay off the wine. Although it’s good, it’s expensive!
NapaValleyGrille
If you are interested in getting some high class meals and money is no object, then try Napa Valley Grille. Once inside, you’ll feel as though you have entered a five-star restaurant and are no longer amidst the hustle and bustle of the Mall of America outside. Each table is bedecked in a table cloth and candles in order to set the mood.
The menu at Napa Valley Grille is revolving and often doesn’t have the same thing offered from one day to the next. Just be assured that anything you order is top quality. I know from experience that their salmon dinner is excellent. Also try the dessert. They have a chocolate cake that is coated in a salty caramel sauce. The saltiness goes very well with the extra sweet chocolate.
There you have it! Tiger Sushi, Tucci Benucch, and Napa Valley Grille are the three best restaurants at the Mall of America. There are many more great places to eat, but this way you at least know what to expect of a few. Next time you come to the largest mall in the United States, come to these restaurants and have a great meal. You won’t regret it.
