"Mahmoud Shahin’s Mim’s Cafe, a staple of the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus, dishes up kufta kabobs, fragrant falafel platters, and shawarma with rice for budget-friendly prices, ranging from about $10 to $16 depending on size. (Sides like baba ghanoush and tabouli range from $2 to $6.) Order an extra container of the creamy, garlicky tahini, and note that Mim’s is closed on Sundays." - Justine Jones