Midori's Floating World Cafe
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 721-3011
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- East Lake Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Wed 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 12am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-8pm
Editorial Review for Midori's Floating World Cafe – by Amy Goetzman
In Short
This tiny storefront off Lake Street pulls off a popular sushi experience without attitude. Patrons don't dress up, and the vibe is as good as the food. Sushi chefs work feverishly in the center of the dining room. Deep-fried tofu floating in miso or salted, steamed edamame are great starters. Fresh, artfully arranged little plates are filled with savory temptations, like jack mackerel or eel nigiri. Patrons pair these with noodle soups, and lacy tempura.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasFor a conversation piece, order the Spam sushi. This Minnesota-made meat is reportedly popular in Hawaii, and comes shaped like a pig, wearing a seaweed belt.
What to DrinkAvoid the few Celestial Seasonings brand teas--there are dozens of much more interesting fresh loose leaf varieties available.
Know Before You GoMidori offers more than 30 varieties of tea, including an "art tea" that displays a red lily. But the sake varieties are also worth trying at Midori's, like its newest addition, the sweet-tasting Nigiri sake.
User Reviews for Midori's Floating World Cafe
08/25/2007 Posted by mplsbf
Living within a few blocks of Floating World, I started going to it as a relative newcomer to the delights of sushi. I have become hooked on both the food and this restaurant. True, I miss the sushi chef they used to have, but Midori does a great job preparing the fish, and it is always fresh and tasty. I like to sit at the bar and watch her work. They always have specials, but I usually go with some kind of combination dinner--chef's choice. I haven't been disappointed. Yes, the service can at times be a little slow, but I've never had a horrendous wait. I haven't been to other local sushi places--my other experiences have been in Santa Cruz, CA, and Moscow--but I would recommend Floating World.
Pros: Good local place (not chain), great food
Cons: Parking can be at a premium
06/28/2007 Posted by hashimoto
I have only been home for a couple weeks after living in Japan for 8 years. I was excited to see that there was a Japanese restaurant within walking distance of my house. It is nicely decorated with easy parking. I ate lunch today, the tempura and sushi combination. Both were excellent. The tempura is the best I have had in the States. Light and not at all greasy. The side vegetables, pickles and salad were genuine. The tea is excellent. I had the premium Gyokuro tea. The cook told me they originally were going to just open a tea shop, but the space and location made a restaurant possible. So they are interested in serving premium Japanese and Chinese tea. They also use organic vegetables. Prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly and so are the owners. Service was fast. I do not have to be "homesick" for Japanese food, a nice walk from my home.
Pros: Food, Staff, Owners/cook/cheif
Cons: I would like to have breakfast there too.
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