Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
For Middle Eastern in Minneapolis–St. Paul, the local food press points to Baba's Hummus House & Mana'eesh Bakery, Emily's Lebanese Deli, and Holy Land. Picks from Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Minnesota Star Tribune and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Baba's Hummus House & Mana'eesh Bakery · Whittier
Baba's grew from a family hummus business into a colorful Lyndale Avenue restaurant. Creamy hummus plates remain central, joined by falafel, shawarma, bowls, flatbreads, and bright vegetable sides. Minnesota Star Tribune features have covered both the restaurant opening and the careful hummus that anchors its Palestinian American menu.
Emily's Lebanese Deli · Northeast
Emily's Lebanese Deli has served Northeast Minneapolis since 1973, grounding its menu in family recipes. Cabbage rolls, stuffed grape leaves, kibbeh, tabbouleh, hummus, and savory pastries fill the counter. Minnesota Star Tribune coverage recognizes the deli as a durable piece of the city's dining identity and a specialist worth seeking out.
Holy Land · Northeast
Holy Land combines a full service restaurant, bakery, halal market, and production kitchen on Central Avenue. The menu ranges from hummus and baba ghanouj to kebabs, shawarma, and rotisserie chicken. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Central Avenue guide specifically highlights the restaurant and its broad Middle Eastern cooking beyond the grocery aisles.
Zakia Deli · Northeast
Zakia Deli serves Lebanese and broader Mediterranean food from a family run Northeast counter. Shawarma, kibbeh, spinach pies, stuffed grape leaves, and daily specials reward a cafeteria style visit. A current Minnesota Star Tribune feature maps out an order while documenting the family history and cooking behind the longstanding deli.
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