Nima Tested Guide to Minneapolis/St. Paul

The list is current as of 11/19/18.

Here is my running list of the restaurants/foods in the Twin Cities that I have tested with my Nima Sensor!  If I’ve written a separate restaurant review, it will be linked in the name of the restaurant.

You can read all about my Nima Sensor here!

Nima – Approved

Hai Hai – Minneapolis

• Laksa shrimp and grits
• Balinese cauliflower
• Vietnamese crepes

Hola Arepa – Minneapolis

• Black bean and sweet potato arepa
• Yucca fries with aioli sauce

Twin City Grill – Mall of America

• Mediterranean salad with salmon
• Mediterranean salad with chicken
• Bacon cheeseburger and coleslaw
• Housemade rolls (tested two separate occasions)

Noodles and Company – St. Louis Park (Hwy 7 Knollwood location)

• Pad Thai – no chicken (tested 2 separate visits)
• Zoodles with veggie romesco sauce

Culver’s – Bloomington (494 and Nicollet location)

• Cheese butterburger on gluten-free bun (tested two separate visits)
• Grilled chicken
• French fries (tested three separate visits)
• Plain vanilla custard

Berry Sweet Kitchen – Minneapolis

• Chilaquiles

Dearest Baker – Mall of America

• Macarons are made with no gluten ingredients in a GF and peanut-free facility

Tavern on France – Edina 

• Reuben sandwich on gluten-free bun
• Maple bacon brussels sprouts

Original Pancake House – Edina

• Berry belgian waffle with berries and whipped cream
• Side of scrambled eggs
• Apple cinnamon belgian waffle

Peppers and Fries – Minneapolis

• PB and J (homemade pepper jelly) burger on gluten-free bun
• French fries

American Girl Bistro – Mall of America

• Chicken caesar salad
• Turkey club sandwich and fries

ZZQ Smokehouse – Eagan

• Fried chicken sandwich on gluten-free bun
• French fries

Sota Rol – Uptown

• Tuna and salmon nigiri
• # 9 roll – shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon, avocado, teriyaki sauce, spicy mayo & sesame seeds

Chick-Fil-A – Bloomington

• Grilled chicken sandwich
• French fries

Chick-Fil-A – Apple Valley

• Grilled chicken nuggets
• French fries

Jersey Mike’s – Richfield

• Roast Beef Sandwich with all toppings

Wahlburger – Mall of America

• “Our Burger” and loaded tater tots (cheese, chili and bacon)

Burch Restaurant – Uptown Minneapolis

• Plain hangar steak

Pizza Luce – Richfield location

• Margarita pizza
• Pizza Athena
• Wild Mushroom

Nima – Gluten Found

French Meadow Bakery – Minneapolis location

• Cornmeal waffle with bananas and walnuts (tested twice)

The Local – Minneapolis

• Club sandwich on gluten-free bread with side salad (tested twice)
• Reuben on gluten-free bread

Naf Naf Grill – Eagan

• Chicken shawarma rice bowl

Peppers and Fries – Minneapolis

• Tinga chicken nachos

Green Mill Restaurants – Albert Lea

• Baby Kale and Apple Salad (tested two separate salads)

Sota Roll – Uptown

• Tuna poke burrito with soy paper

Chick-Fil-A – Bloomington

• Grilled chicken sandwich (tested twice)
• French fries

Burch Steak – Minneapolis

• Roasted cauliflower side with anchovies and burrata (tested two separate dishes)
• Triple cooked chips

Please note: These tests are only my own. The Nima Sensor website/app also has user tests for many restaurants and cities.