Aash M.
Yelp
Sweet Octopus is a great spot to try out if you're in downtown Duluth and want some good, affordable, and vegetarian friendly options in the area. A lot of other options nearby are outright inflated for what you get for the sake of being "in downtown" but Sweet Octopus has your average 10-15 dollar plates you'd expect.
They offer a variety of different foods and they do some well and some not so well. When you go to a spot that does "a little bit of everything," they usually don't nail any of those things perfectly. Regardless, we enjoyed our meals and the food isn't bad.
This time around, I ordered the tofu spicy basil fried rice which was definitely worth getting - it has that smokiness that you crave in some fried rices. It was delicious with generous portion sizes. My girlfriend tried some of the sushi and with it being her favorite food, she was a bit harsher on the critique and said it was all right.
In the past, I've ordered their 1-up vegan ramen and their pad thai. While convenient, there are options nearby that blow these two out of the water with spots that specialize in Thai food and ramen bowls. If you're interested, feel free to send me a message and I can direct you accordingly or view my previous reviews.
To summarize, Sweet Octopus is a decent choice for food if you're in the downtown area and don't want to spend an excessive amount of money in the nearby spots like Nacho Daddy or Dreamland. The food's good, the staff is kind, and it's a convenient spot for dinner or some treats.