Blog

Whether you live in the Rochester, Minnesota, area, or are just visiting, if you're in the mood for Chinese cuisine, you're in luck. There are several fantastic Chinese restaurants around Rochester. Let's take a look at some of the top options and what they have to offer. Hunan Chinese Restaurant Hunan Chinese Restaurant offers a variety of dishes sure to satisfy any craving. Start your meal off with an order of spring rolls, fried wontons, or crab rangoons for the table. Hunan's must-try specialties include the crispy shrimp, happy family, and the lobster Cantonese. The restaurant also offers classic lamb, pork, and beef dishes such as Mongolian beef, Hunan lamb, and Moo Shu pork. Curry chicken, cashew chicken, and crispy duck are other diner favorites. more If you're in the mood for something lighter, try the fragrant vegetables, peapods and water chestnuts, or the vegetable deluxe. Hunan also offers a variety of chow mein, fried rice, and noodle dishes. Each entree comes with soup, fried or steamed rice, rangoons, and chicken wings. China 1 China 1 specializes in classic Chinese dishes made with only the freshest ingredients. Whether you're dining in or ordering takeout, China 1 has everything you're looking for in Chinese cuisine. Delicious appetizers include egg rolls, jumbo shrimp, and dumplings. Warm up with a bowl of China 1's egg drop, hot & sour, or seafood soup. Favorite entrees include Szechuan pork, chicken with broccoli, and orange beef. Seafood lovers will enjoy the shrimp with garlic sauce, seafood delight, and seafood pan-fried noodles. For those diners who are counting calories, China 1's lighter dishes include the mixed vegetables and the chicken & shrimp. The party tray is great for entertaining guests at home. Just don't forget to order some sugar donuts for dessert. China Star Known as Rochester, Minnesota's original open-kitchen, China Star has been a favorite of local diners since 1995. Whether you choose to dine in, take out, or order delivery, start your meal off with the pu pu platter, which allows your party to sample the most popular appetizers. House specialties include the Hunan Delight, seafood combo, and triple delight with garlic sauce. If you're in the mood for something spicy, try the General Tso's chicken, curried beef, or Szechuan shrimp. Dishes like the shrimp with mushrooms, Mu Shu Pork, and shrimp egg foo young are milder, yet just as delicious. Great Wall At Great Wall, you're sure to find dishes that every member of your dining party will enjoy. Start with some shrimp rolls or some fried chicken wings. Great Wall's classic Chinese entrees include Chicken Lo Mein, Vegetable Mei Fun, and chicken fried rice. House specials include the seafood delight, four seasons, and dragon & phoenix. Great Wall also serves up all your favorites like sesame chicken, beef with broccoli, and shrimp with lobster sauce. These are just some of the best Chinese restaurants in Rochester, Minnesota. No matter which one you choose, you're sure to have a delicious and memorable meal.

Whether you're a resident of Rochester, Minnesota, or are visiting the area, if you love sushi, you're in luck. There are several fantastic sushi spots around town. Let's take a look at some of Rochester's best sushi restaurants and what they have to offer. Ichi Tokyo In the Japanese language, the word "Ichi" means "Number One." Ichi Tokyo strives to be the number one restaurant in Rochester, which is why it serves sushi and other Japanese dishes made with only the freshest, high-quality ingredients. Start your meal with an order of fresh oysters, miso salmon, or tuna tartar with quail egg for the table. Sushi entrees include the Love Boat, the sushi & sashimi combo for two, and the vegetable deluxe. You can also order sushi and sashimi a la carte. Be sure to try the red snapper, yellowtail, and flying fish roe. more Ichi Tokyo offers several vegetarian options such as the tempura sweet potato roll, cucumber and avocado roll, and asparagus roll. If you're feeling especially adventurous, treat yourself to a scorpion roll, spice twin roll, or mango dragon roll. While fresh sushi and sashimi are the stars of Ichi Tokyo's menu, the teriyaki, fried rice, and noodle dishes are also worth a try. Kumo Sushi At Kumo Sushi, you'll find a friendly and attentive staff serving up authentic and delicious Japanese dishes. Begin your dinner with some spring rolls, shu mai, or soft shell crab. The sushi and sashimi a la carte menu features a diverse array of items, including fresh octopus, mackerel, and surf clam. Classic maki rolls, such as the California, avocado, and salmon are also available. Kumo Sushi also offers a variety of hand rolls. If you want to try a little bit of everything, the sushi and sashimi combo items are highly recommended. If you have a big appetite, check out Kumo's "all you can eat" specials, which include sushi, sashimi, as well as teriyaki and steamed rice dishes. Don't forget to order some green tea ice cream for dessert. Ootori Sushi At Ootori Sushi, you can enjoy freshly prepared Japanese cuisine in a unique environment inspired by the five elements of Japanese philosophy: fire, water, earth, wind, and metal. Treat the table to some edamame, crab rangoons, or sweet potato tempura to start. Ootori serves up all of your sushi favorites, including the Philly roll, super white tuna roll, and spicy salmon roll. Signature rolls include the Amazon Princess, Merry Christmas, and Volcano. You can also order a la carte items such as yellowtail sushi, smelt roe sushi, and unagi sashimi. If any members of your dining party are vegetarian, they'll enjoy options like the asparagus roll, pickled radish roll, and veggie roll. Ootori also serves up rice bowls, noodle bowls, and other classic Japanese entrees. These are just some of the excellent restaurants in Rochester, Minnesota, where you can enjoy sushi, sashimi, and other delicious Japanese cuisines. No matter which one you choose to visit, you're sure to have an unforgettable meal.

If you're looking for an excellent midsize sedan, check out the 2020 Mazda6. You can take the Mazda6 just about anywhere, from across town for work to across the state on a road trip. Keep reading to learn about several outstanding features on the 2020 Mazda6. Engine and Performance The 2020 Mazda6 is equipped with two types of engines: a 187-horsepower, SKYACTIV-G 2.5-L DOHC four-cylinder engine with VVT and cylinder deactivation and a 250-horsepower, SKYACTIV-G 2.5-T dynamic pressure turbo DOHC four-cylinder engine with VVT. The Sport and Touring trims come with the 2.5-L engine, and the Grand Touring, Grand Reserve Touring, and Signature trims come with the 2.5-T engine. Both engines are paired with a SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission with sport mode. more The Mazda6 performs well through the city and the open country. This sedan has great fuel efficiency, with 23-26 miles per gallon around town and 31-35 mpg on the highway. Interior Features The 2020 Mazda6 was built with premium interior materials to create a sleek and comfortable cabin. The Signature trim includes a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel, an overhead console with LED courtesy down lighting, Ultrasuede door and dashboard trim inserts, Sen Wood door and dashboard trim inserts, nappa leather-trimmed sport seats, and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink. Other convenient, comfortable interior features in several of the Mazda6 trim levels include dual-zone automatic climate control with a pollen filter, power windows with one-touch auto up and down, cruise control, steering wheel-mounted controls, push-button start, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, and heated seats. Infotainment System The infotainment system in the Mazda6 also comes with several convenient features to help you stay entertained and connected wherever you go. Features found in several of the Mazda6 trims include voice command, an 8-inch color touch-screen display, HD radio, internet radio integration, Pandora internet radio compatibility, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, SMS text message audio delivery and reply, and USB audio input. You can access many of the technology features in the Mazda6 without having to take your eyes off the road. Driver-Assistance Features The 2020 Mazda6 is equipped with several of the latest safety features. These features are designed to alert you of potentially dangerous situations and even automatically engage particular systems in an effort to avoid a collision. The safety features on the Mazda6 include hill launch assist, dynamic stability control, traction control system, blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, advanced smart city brake support with pedestrian detection, high-beam control, smart brake control with collision warning, cruise control with stop and go, lane departure warning, and lane-keep assist. The 2020 Mazda6 has several more performance, interior, and safety features that are sure to impress. Stop by to check out the sleek interior and exterior design up close and get a feel for the features that best meet your needs. You may never know if it's the right fit for you without getting behind the wheel, so check out the Mazda6 today.

Valentine's Day isn't far away, and you should make reservations for a romantic dinner as soon as possible to get great seats. Rochester, Minnesota, has a variety of excellent restaurants, so you can find somewhere delicious to eat no matter what your favorite foods are. Here are some of the best, most romantic restaurants in Rochester. Le Petit Cafe Le Petit Cafe offers a fine European dining experience. You can eat at the bar, on the patio, in the elegant dining room, or in the cheerful sunroom. A new location in the Avalon building, a former hotel, is under construction. For dinner, you can sample delicious dishes such as twice-baked cheese soufflé, butternut soup, herb-roasted quail, seared scallops, and mushroom risotto. For dessert, try the pomegranate molasses ice cream. After dinner, you can enjoy petit fours with liqueur and coffee or loose leaf tea. You can also sample some wine with a selection of gourmet European cheeses. Le Petit Café is open every day from noon to midnight, and reservations are recommended. more Lord Essex the Steakhouse Lord Essex The Steakhouse serves the best USDA Prime cuts of meat and the freshest seafood available. The décor was inspired by cozy English pubs, and it's been open for more than 90 years. There's an extensive, award-winning wine list, and you can try interesting side dishes and decadent desserts. The arugula hazelnut salad comes with apples, radishes, radicchio, and hazelnut vinaigrette. There's also lobster bisque, crab cake, sautéed wild mushrooms, New Zealand lamb, pecan-crusted salmon, cheesy hash browns, and more. The gluten-free chocolate torte has fresh berries and chocolate sauce, and the homemade mascarpone cheesecake comes with strawberry sauce. You can also taste the crème Brulee or the banana toffee bourbon cake. This restaurant is open every day from 5 to 10 p.m. Pescara This seafood restaurant received the Diner's Choice award from OpenTable in 2019. All their dishes are made fresh from scratch, and they offer small and large plates. The small plates include the Pescara Platter with calamari, scallops, shrimp, and crab cake. The Shrimp Ceviche uses citrus, vegetable medley, poached shrimp, oregano pickled onions, and roasted pepper aioli. Excellent large plates include lobster enchiladas, Colorado pan-seared lamb, and seared duck breast. This place also serves awesome steaks made with Black Angus beef aged for 28 days. It's open for dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. You can also visit for breakfast or lunch. Casablanca This restaurant has a fresh, modern look and a menu with dishes from around the world. It serves hummus made from scratch, Irish bangers and mash, scallops, green curry prawns, chicken tikka masala, and many other delicious options. It's open for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Celebrate Valentine's Day and relax with your spouse at one of these delicious restaurants. You can have fun and experience interesting new flavors. Remember to make reservations early since these places are very popular.

Rochester, Minnesota, is home to a broad range of unique pizza shops. Stop by any of these shops today for a tasty pizza to enjoy with family or friends. Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria Located at the corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street, Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria specializes in authentic New York-style pizza in addition to other Italian cuisines. For your convenience, Pasquale's also offers online ordering. Available vegetable toppings include olives, mushrooms, yellow onions, diced tomatoes, basil, garlic, peppers, zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, pepperoncini, broccoli, and spinach. Available meat toppings include pepperoni, Italian sausage, meatball, prosciutto, ham, and salami Calabrese. At Pasquale's, patrons have the option for a gluten-free crust. In addition to pizza, the menu at Pasquale's features calzones, salads, desserts, wine, and beer. Valentino's Valentino's is on Elton Hills Drive. It provides guests with tasty pizzas for carry-out, delivery, or dine-in. Additionally, guests have the option to place an order online. At Valentino's, patrons can choose from over 20 toppings for their pizza. Valentino's also creates specialty pizzas such as its bacon cheeseburger pizza and its famous Hawaiian pizza. In addition to pizza, Valentino's also offers pasta, salads, breads, and desserts. Mr. Pizza Open since 1963, Mr. Pizza is comfortably nestled on South Broadway in Rochester. Featuring an extensive pizza menu with a multitude of options for toppings, Mr. Pizza offers pizzas for dine-in, carry-out, or delivery. The pizza shop offers a gluten-free crust option. The list of pizza toppings at Mr. Pizza includes ground beef, salami, Italian sausage, American sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, onions, green peppers, pineapples, mushrooms, black olives, green olives, tomatoes, sauerkraut, and jalapenos. A variety of specialty pizzas are available, such as a taco pizza and a barbecue chicken pizza. Toppers Pizza Toppers Pizza in Rochester is a no-nonsense pizzeria offering an eclectic mixture of pizza and other fares. For your convenience, Toppers provides an online ordering system as well as a delivery service. Featuring specialty pizzas such as nacho pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, mac 'n cheese pizza, and a smoky barbecue chicken pizza, Toppers is truly a pizza joint like no other. Guests have the option to build their own pizza from a variety of topping and crust options. In addition to pizza, the menu at Toppers includes breadsticks, wings, macaroni and cheese, pretzel bites, and desserts. Pi Wood-Fired Pizza Pi Wood-Fired Pizza, which opened in Rochester in 2009, creates handmade artisan pizzas that you won't find anywhere else. Pi features an open kitchen, so you can actually see the pizzas as they are prepared and baked. At Pi, you also have the option to place an order online. The menu at Pi includes appetizers, salads, pizza, specialty pizzas such as Greek pizza and the Italian Stallion pizza, and wood-fired sandwiches. Any of these unique pizza shops in Rochester, Minnesota, would be perfect for your next family dinner out. head over to one of them with family or friends and grab a slice or pick up a pizza today. Image by Stock Catalog is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0