Mim's Cafe/Lori's Coffee House

Where can you go to eat on the Saint Paul campus, anyway? Let’s face it, the options are pretty limited. Luckily this little Middle Eastern restaurant/coffee shop combo has long been a mainstay for Saint Paul’s students, and rightfully so, as their food is both delicious and affordable. You won’t find anything fancy here, but they definitely know what they’re doing. Falafel isn’t meant to be upscale, anyway; it’s like vegan comfort food. The coffee shop half of the building, while a little odd and unpolished, has great prices, a large tea selection, and offers an alternative to the student center for taking a break or studying.

There's not a lot of info there, but they do have a website.

Mim's side

Lori's side

Top 5's:
1. Vegetarian/vegan options
2. Best for: grabbing lunch, studying, meeting a friend
3. Patio, weather permitting
4. Wifi!
5. Real cheap

Pizza Luce

Home to some of the most lauded and imaginative pizzas in the Twin Cities (you heard us, Mesa), and hosting such events as Dine Out for Life (donating a percent of their sales to AIDS research) and an annual Uptown block party featuring local music artists, Luce is a hip, tattooed heaven for young urban pizza-lovers. They also do deli- and parmigiana-style hoagies and pasta dishes, as well as offer a range of veggie and gluten-free options (including GF pizza crust!). With multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, mashed potato pizza should never be more than a short ride or phone call away.

Website: Pizza Luce

Top 5 tips:

1. Pizza, hoagies & pasta

2. Best for: date night, dinner with friends

3. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free friendly
4. Four locations in the Twin Cities
5. Free delivery