Pow Wow Grounds

It’s FRY BREAD Tacos not the BEST I’ve ever had (that’s somewhere in WY) yet pretty good. I really wish they would’ve made them larger so the edges can be eaten later with butter & honey 😋 The truck/mini restaurant was a tad difficult to find as you pass on the side & it doesn’t have the name. So if you see a truck on Friday or Saturday…that’s where they have the fry bread taco. It’s $11 for one, tad pricey as it’s smaller than in WY. In winter you order & go wait inside with a ticket #. They will come in & bring it to you, yet you have to ask the counter person (who wasn’t paying any attention to customers) for plastic utensils, & grab some napkins. There’s places to sit, mostly staring at the wall, yet it’s better than eating in the car. The taco comes with beef, lettuce, tomate, onion, cheese, jalapeño, mild salsa, black olives & sour cream. It tastes like taco salad on a bun which tastes similar to a fried donut. Pretty good. Would definitely come again, especially if Trikster tacos is about the same…checking them out next time.

Cozy coffee shop with a Great Wall of art and plenty of seating. I enjoyed the brown sugar chai latte with oat milk that I ordered to go.

I ordered a delicious coffee and a blueberry wild rice muffin. I love getting muffins from bakeries and shops alike but I have never had a blueberry muffin like this one - it was the best! They were so fresh, not too sweet, and the perfect proportion. The space is inviting and beautifully decorated. I will be back for more coffee, muffins, and to try some frybread!

Cute place, real good pie, will absolutely be coming back again. I got a cappuccino and the espresso wasn't sour at all, which is a problem I tend to have at a lot of coffee shops. Miigwech!

Blueberry muffin is D heavenly! So good! I was like wow muffin is best taste, balanced, moist, flavor and healthy taste. Yo, HIGHLY RECOMMEND STOP BY!!! Lastly, I got iced Americano perfection!

Wonderful coffee, indigenous snacks and food, and an amazing art gallery next door. One thing i love about this place is that you can purchase an "elder cup" which allows folks to come in and get coffee when they might not be able to otherwise. Their work for the Native community is amazing, which is another reason to come. And super friendly folks!

Excellent local coffee shop. Wonderful service! The staff even offered to see if they could get some fry bread going early for my husband since he hasn't had fry bread before and they have a fry bread pizza on their menu. The iced coffee I had was delicious.

Good coffee while we stopped in town. Nice to see it support the native American community don't see that often... can't speak on any pastries as we didn't buy any. I would stop again for more coffee and stories about the community.

The coffee was delicious and the connected gallery had an exhibit tgg bf at I was excited to see.

Food: We got the veggie garbage fry bread and it was everything I could have imagined. It was fresh and tasted amazing. I could have eaten a whole one by myself but I wanted my husband to try it too. It's better than regular pizza. I wish I could get this in California. Service: It was top-notch, the staff was super friendly and informative. They seem to know everyone walking through and I love the fact that they take care of their elders. It was super cool to hear that some of the actors from Reservation Dogs stopped by there too. Ambiance: The vibe is chill, people are eating, hanging out, and enjoying their drinks and/food. There was plenty of parking and we were fortunate enough to go look at the exhibit too.

This is a relatively small coffee shop that is pretty full on Thursdays and Fridays (days they are serving fry bread) during the lunch hour. Great frybread taco! I really didn't think I was too hungry but ended up eating the entire taco which is the size of a personal pizza. We didn't have to wait long. The staff was very friendly and interacted with the customers even after they had gotten their food. Laughs were shared with strangers and there a quite a regulars that make it feel homey. Its a very community driven spot. I got their wifi on my phone but then couldn't connect on my laptop. There are outlets available. I would say this is a lunch spot more than sit and work on your laptop place. Plenty of street parking as I feel the parking lot was quite small and may be hard to get out of.

Overall (2.7 stars composite score): Decent neighborhood joint. Drinks and food are kind of average and at standard pricing. They could put in some effort into making the place cleaner. Drinks/Food (60% of 1.5 star total): .9 Stars. Latte was kind of lukewarm and nowhere sweet enough. Burritos were pre-made and microwaved. Unfortunately, the tortilla stuck to the paper and it kind of fell apart. Service (70% of 1 star total): .7 stars Employee vibes were pretty friendly, but not overly warm. Value (70% of 1/2 star total): All pricing was pretty standard. WiFi/Power (50% of 1/2 star total): .25 stars Wifi wasn't working at all. Plenty of power outlets though. Seating (70% of 1/2 star total): .35 stars Adequate seating. I liked the abundance of rail seating, although the tables were all lopsided. Atmosphere (50% of 1 star total): .5 stars. Restrooms require a key. It smelled kind of bad and wasn't very clean. There were a lot of flies buzzing around, and the staff wasn't willing to deal with it. No music either.

This is a gem on Franklin Avenue. Off street parking, excellent service, great beverages and the food is better than most places. Fry bread pizza beats most of the popular Twin Cities pizza joints... they also serve fry bread, soups, muffins ..I loved the fry bread.. air pockets, light and deliciousness. Husband loved the chili. The Art gallery is an additional plus..while this is a Native area of the Twin Cities , it is nice to see non natives enjoy the food, community spirit there as well.

food is sooo delish. stop by & eat. coffee was also amazing. we fed a group of kiddos & adults at na-way-ee center school. 10/10!!!!!

We were just passing through, just driving by and I needed a hot cocoa. We saw the sign and stopped in. Clean, friendly, and a lovely boost of caffeine in the neighborhood. Thanks for a good cup of cocoa and the friendly conversation.

I haphazardly walked into powwow for a caffeine fix in a small coffee shop. I love this particular neighborhood and don't come here hardly enough! The man serving coffee was so warm and welcoming that I immediately felt comfortable there. I wasn't sure what I wanted to drink so I told him I wanted something with 2 shots of espresso that's hot and sweet. He recommended I try a latte with a couple of pumps of vanilla. I walked into the gallery after paying for my drink and left him to make it. This is such a tranquil place. The art drew me in and I lost track of the time. I went back to the counter and got my vanilla latte and it was honestly the best tasting vanilla latte I've ever had. The coffee shop doesn't have restrooms for the public but the gallery does have some gender neutral bathrooms with a key. Definitely recommend.

Delicious coffee and try the muffins - which are made fresh. Cute spot and attached to the All my Relations gallery. An added bonus if it's open!

I hate box coffee shops, i can't stand coffee makers who would rather be referred to as baristas, i hate saying venti instead of large damn coffee and what the hell is triple venti caramel macchiato or grande hot decaf triple five-pump? Really? Just saying it makes me want to beat someone with a halibut. Among other reasons is why you won't find me at Starbucks or at any other box coffee shop. I am not spouting homilies and this is no soapbox to openly criticize corporate owned businesses; it is purely based on my wallet and my distaste for paying $7 for a medium mocha at Starbucks instead of supporting my favorite local coffee shop. Owned by a Native American and inside of the same building with All My Relations Art Gallery (which features contemporary fine arts by Native American artists), this coffee shop is not your typical dilettante hipster cafe hang out with complicated coffee drinks; it is a small communal, uninhibited shop that brings a new hang out to a much needed area. Besides the great Coffee that rivals Starbucks they have an outta this world Quiche for only $4.25, smoothies, sandwiches, signature wild rice soup and other over the counter sweets. My favorite, the turtle mocha. I love this coffee shop, besides standing in line at Starbucks and reading their seemingly endless menu just angers me, why does coffee have to be so goddamn bewildering?

Definitely one if my favorite places to grab a coffee or tea. Super friendly people, nearby art, lots of space to work. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be around every day!!

Best coffee shop in the Twin Cities, and connected to All My Relations art gallery so there's always something to check out. Definitely a good place to find out what's going on in the Native community while getting a good cup of coffee. Them Turtle Island Mochas are bomb

A great latte and delicious muffin got me started on my first day in town. The cashier/barista was so friendly and engaging with me in conversation we both almost forgot for me to pay! That was quickly sorted out and after I finished my food and drink I checked out the small gallery attached that displays Native American art. This was a great added bonus and really enhanced my visit.

Strong coffee, monkey bread, charming building, and family atmosphere - Pow Wow Grounds everything a person could ask for in a coffee shop. Located in the heart of the American Indian Cultural Corridor on East Franklin, this shop not only offers quality products, but it also collaborates with Native American Community Development Institute to put on fantastic events throughout the year. I've also catered from Pow Wow Grounds Coffee twice. Each time the service was incredibly fast and reliable. I have ordered parfaits, sandwiches and soup. The sandwiches were alright. But the best the things to get from Pow Wow Grounds are both the parfaits (that has an assortment of nuts and fruits with yogurt) and the hearty and savory Wild Rice Soup. Both are very healthy! I haven't had a chance to return or cater from them recently, but if I return, I know I won't be disappointed.

$14 for two cups of soup and a half assed sandwich my 5yo self could've made. Seriously, the soup was severed in a paper cup (size only big enough to fit a 12oz can of soda) which I finished with 4 scoops of the spoon and the sandwich was as broke as a college student. The sandwich consisted of two folded slices of Oscar Meyers turkey one half slice of Swiss, and a bs packet of mayo... nothing else. Have some pride in your work!!! However, other than that the owner was super friendly and cool and the tomato basil soup was delicious. TL;DR Overpriced food, cool owner. Edit: the art gallery that's attached to it also has over priced artwork, but don't take my word for it go have a look, but make sure that you give yourself three days so that the money from your savings account can transfer to your checking

Great coffee shop, charming local vibe, felt very welcoming when I was in the neighborhood and found this as my go-to coffee shop. I'm not normally a big Yelp reviewer and was only in town briefly a few months back, but I still think about this place a lot because of a n interaction I witnessed between (manager? Owner?) and a couple of visitors. I don't know the full background, but a couple of people in their 20s came in, and it seemed like they were asking about how they could volunteer or provide services in the community. The coffee shop was Native-run and the two visitors were non-Native. The man behind the counter sat down with them and spent about half an hour explaining the history of the community and the reasons why it was problematic to parachute in w/o context. Was extremely kind and patient and gave them a lot of advice on doing anti-racism work. Another customer asked to join. I was supposed to be working so I didn't physically join the convo but I was pretty obviously listening and he very graciously included me a few times as well. I'm not Native and would never have expected someone to do that level of work/education (especially when his job is to run a coffee shop, not be an educator!) but the degree of patience and generosity he showed was astounding and really spoke to the beauty of this coffee shop as a center of community.

I mapped the closest coffee shop today after a long morning school thing and decided to check it out. I enjoy exploring coffee shops with my girl friends or when I'm out. I come from a background of customer service and to top it off, I enjoy food and beverages. I try not to discriminate ;) Deciding I would try this place, asked a couple questions about favorite beverages and made my choice. I decided to get a chai. I know what you're thinking..oh no not another chai person, or the opposite "I like chai too". It's my new thing to try it at different places. Next time I'll probable try a dirty chai (expresso & chai). The lady said she likes a depth charge with caramel or a white mocha with vanilla. This place's chai is spicier than other popular coffee shops and they claim customers say "it's the best one out there", (it comes in a purple container). I really like that is has a spicer kick whereas others are more mild, tastes like it may have ginger as an ingredient. For one I am a fan. The owner said he has a wild rice farm and harvests the rice he uses in his food. Of the items they make themselves was the wild rice quiche, wild rice fruit and yogurt parfait. It looked SO yummy! I was on my way to get lunch with someone, so I didn't want to spoil it. But I will be coming back to try these two. They also make their cookies and monkey bread themselves. I'm sure they make other items too, but my thoughts trailed off as I took a sip of my chai :) As for dessert I am planning on trying their monkey bread. Like I said I love food and can't wait to go back and try some new and interesting foods. The owner was nice and easy to talk to and the barista was also sweet. They welcomed me as soon as I walked in, genuinely inquired about my day and as I was being helped by the lady, the manager helped the next gentlemen. The place is small, but the windows in the front bring in a lot of natural light and the mood is welcoming and can be a place to relax but not feel like you'll fall asleep like other coffee shops. They get a four because it was my first time coming here. I like to give people second chances and we will see if they can keep up on the good customer service next time as well.

Awesome staff, tasty coffee! I've only been here once for a meeting, but I'm super glad it was the suggested meeting location! The barista was super friendly and helpful, and my fancy foo-foo coffee wasn't too sweet or too expensive. I also really appreciated its lack of pretentiousness. Since my favorite cafe closed (RIP Plan B), I've been a lost coffee shop soul, floating aimlessly in a purgatory of smug, (dare I say) hipster-y caffeinated beverages. But perhaps no longer! Will definitely be back to Pow Wow Grounds soon.

Fabulous!!!! The staff is very friendly, from the owner Bob to the Baristas. Prices are fair. Nice atmosphere too. Attractive art work on the walls.

Inclusive, peaceful atmosphere, artsy ambiance, not a coffee franchise, and not the type of coffee shop you would ever expect on Franklin ave. located in an area I drove by a thousand times but never noticed there was even a coffee shop here. My buddy Mahad recommended it, we stopped by and it felt like a family owned cafe that puts emphasis on communal gathering. Located near the Little Earth neighborhood and inside All my relations art gallery, featuring Native American arts. It is comfy, kid friendly and serves some delicious coffee. counter sweets & scrumptious quiche. This is one of those coffee shops that becomes part of the community and a staple neighborhood gathering place without the annoying table-hogs.

good coffee and just got turned on to Monkey Bread. Yay!

There's something I can't put my finger on when I walk into Pow Wow Grounds; I could easily spend the better part of a day here. It's a genuinely relaxing atmosphere with great food and coffee. There's lots of seating both inside and outside (in the shade). The people working there are always friendly adn always willing to strike up a conversation. Let's face it, the Phillips Neighborhood is lacking in just about every category as far as retail is concerned. This place isn't just a diamond in the rough, it's a crown jewel.