As the calendar turns over to November the thoughts of holiday entertaining and gift giving comes to mind. If you're wondering how to bring new sweets into your repertoire we have you covered. Though the Cub Foods in Brooklyn Park South is slated to close in mid-November, there are several other Cub stores in the area that offer surprisingly good pies at affordable prices. But If you’re ready to venture into sweets from other parts of the world, we have some delicious Minneapolis Northwest suggestions! 

Mochinut donuts

Mochinut in Brooklyn Park serves unique, Hawaiian style donuts made with a blend of rice flour, giving them a distinctive texture that combines traditional American donuts with Japanese mochi’s soft, chewy consistency. We wrote about the opening of our Mochinut about a year ago here.  

These donuts are shaped in a fun, round ring of connected “bubbles,” making them easy to tear apart and great for sharing. They come in a rotating selection of flavors like Ube, Matcha, Black Sesame, Taro, Fruity Pebbles, and Milk Tea. The flavors change regularly, so there’s often something new to try. The mochi donuts’ chewy texture and creative flavors make them a fun experience for adventurous dessert lovers!

Mi sant

Mi-Sant Banh Mi in Brooklyn Center offers a variety of bakery items inspired by both Vietnamese and French flavors. Popular bakery items include:

  • Croissants - Their croissants are buttery and flaky, with options like almond, chocolate, and unique flavors like Ube (purple yam), Raisin Coconut or Nutella. Highly rated for their texture and authentic taste you may come for one of their eleven Banh Mi offerings, but leave with a warm bag of croissants.

  • Macarons - They occasionally feature French-style macarons in a variety of flavors. These delicate, colorful treats are ideal for a light, sweet bite.

Micholandia

Micholandia in Brooklyn Center is a popular spot for authentic Mexican treats and street food, offering a fun, colorful selection of snacks and desserts. Some of their crowd-favorite items include Paletas and Ice Cream. We covered their ribbon cutting in this blog. Micholandia offers a variety of paletas (Mexican popsicles) in flavors like strawberry, mango, and tamarind, as well as traditional ice cream with unique flavors. Pick up a variety of popsicles or even frozen bananas on a stick – these treats stand out and delight!

We hope these suggestions and photos help you to think about some new choices when thinking about hostess or holiday meal sweets. Stopping into these restaurants to sample one or two may just be the perfect cherry on top to eating around the world this holiday season! 

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