The Golden Nuts

Definitely an experience! The place is decorated in their signature gold and marble look. They greeted us as soon as we got up to the counter, they were accommodating and quick to service us. The drinks and delights were all super delicious. The only thing that was distracting was them vacuuming around us while we were eating.

I stopped in here purely by chance and I remembered I saved this place as a want to go for the Dubai Chocolate. They had it 2 for $10 along with a plethora of other treats. Baklava, candy, smoothies, ice cream, chips, drinks and roasted coffee. I brought a couple of the the “Freez” drinks and some Turkish coffee to eat with the Dubai chocolate. The chocolate itself was worth the visit, I liked it a lot, but warning it’s very sweet. I liked now strong the Turkish coffee was as well, I ordered it black. My only problem was at the end of the small cup it was soooooooo thick and just tasted like burnt sludge. I’m not sure why the bottom of my cup was like this since it was my first time with Turkish coffee. They have a nice and well put together seating area in the back. It is under construction but from what it is visible you can tell that it will be nice with the black and white theme. The staff were all so friendly, every single of them who talked to me. I definitely want to return to buy some of the serving trays they have as well as a coffee server. Let me not forget to mention all the pricing is so reasonable it’s refreshing to see businesses not just interested in price gouging. Even the cup of coffee was only like $1 something. Hopefully this place stays in the community a long time.

I’ve been curious about The Golden Nuts since they opened, and I finally made it in today — what a fantastic experience! I wasn’t familiar with a lot of the offerings, so I decided to sample a variety, and the employees were incredibly kind and helpful in guiding me. I picked up a sample box of baklava (every piece was perfectly nutty, flaky, and uniquely delicious), a sample box of Turkish delight (an amazing mix of flavors), and a bag of single-piece treats I collected while browsing. It was such a fun way to explore everything they had to offer! Of course, I had to try the viral Dubai Chocolate Bar. It absolutely lives up to the hype—a dream for texture lovers! I’d love to see a dark chocolate option someday. Before leaving, I noticed they serve tea and coffee at the register. I ordered a tea, and it was so flavorful—a perfect way to end my visit. The store is clean, beautifully organized, and packed with delicious options. When you visit, expect to explore multiple counters for their best offerings, with plenty of other sweets and grocery items in the center of the store. I can’t wait to return!

Love TGN! The fresh knafeh is amazing. The cafe/seating area at the back was a great addition to the store. We tried the Dubai chocolate for the first time and loved it (they have Biscoff and pistachio flavors). Next time I want to try the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup!

Excellent Service, Beautiful displays and top notch customer service. The employees are very knowledgeable about the products. Really the whole place is golden and bright. I would definitely recommend a visit on a dreary winter day to brighten your mood. All of the desserts are high quality and delicious. I can’t wait to try more or to stop in to buy gifts.

I went there yesterday for their Dubai chocolate again. The chocolate was poor quality, and I couldn’t even taste the pistachio paste. It was also too sweet. That is unfortunate! Not recommended!!! Try the Dubi chocolate and Kunafa. Very different than an ordinary cafe. Their baklava is very fresh. Try it with a cup of tea.

Saw this place on TikTok and knew it was a MUST!!! The atmosphere and staff were super amazing!!! Delicious is an understatement for all their Turkish products, whether nuts, desserts, Dubai chocolate, etc. Their tea products are amazingly gorgeous!!!! Service was great and everyone was very welcoming and helpful!

I went to this place at night after a TikTok review and I am so glad I was influenced! The Dubai chocolate was so delicious, crunchy and flavorful. The best in town… go and try it now! The kunafa, the basbousa and the baklava were so fresh and delicious, not too sugary or dry. The Turkish delight are the best we have ever had, and my cousin is a Turkish delight connoisseur, so I highly trust in her opinion. You don’t not want to know how much my kids enjoyed the HALAL pick and mix! Brought back the days when I lived in London! After all that sugar, I had a great Turkish coffee. I am so happy that Columbia heights has this amazing addition! Drive, run and walk there now!

This place is AMAZING and the staff were so friendly and welcoming!! Is it as good at it looks? Yes it is. The kind gentleman making the baklava gave us samples and went above and beyond. Seriously my favorite store that I've found in the Twin Cities. Just GO!

I am so incredibly happy that a middle eastern dessert shop has opened up in the metro area! The shop is massive with many middle eastern desserts, sweets, drinks, and now a recently opened ice cream/cafe area. There are a bunch of tables to sit down and enjoy your sweet treats, and the workers are always incredibly kind :) My personal favorite is the kunafa, they let you decide between more soft and cheesy, or a little bit cooled and harder. I personally like it a bit harder, but why not try both! They'll also add a sweet syrupy top. Also has the popular Dubai chocolate bar, probably the best one I've had in the metro.

You could easily spend an hour checking out the variety of things they have to offer. From freshly made mediterranean/middle-eastern treats, to imported goods, you can let your curiosity run free. Lots of different Baklava options, sweet treats, Dubai chocolate and many more things. If you try the Dubai chocolate, know that it has a crispy/crunchy center, so be prepared for some serious texture. Service was very friendly and quick, and the place was clean and inviting.

We finally made our way to The Golden Nuts to try the Dubai Chocolate bars. They offer two varieties: original and cookie butter, so we tried both as well as some baklava. The chocolate was thicker than anticipated, but the crunch of the filling was light and satisfying. The baklava had plenty of layers of phyllo and a small amount of filling. It was a bit challenging to navigate as the prices were not clearly posted. Overall, we spent about $20 for 2 Dubai chocolate bars and 6 pieces of baklava.

Stopped hear recently after having some great food at the buffet next door. Was very impressed with the beautiful atmosphere and layout of the store. Everything is open and accessible. My kiddos loved building their own candy bags and I enjoyed learning about all the baked goods as well as taking some recommendations from the very polite staff. Loved my experience and will be back to try more as I did not get any spices or nuts.

I've been to Golden Nuts 2 times and both times were amazing! The staff creates such a welcoming atmosphere and handed us samples each time. I'm a big fan of Turkish delights so I mainly come here for that and try to grab different items to try each time. The Turkish delights are really good and fresh, they have their premade ones individually wrapped, or fresh ones on the counter next to the chocolates. Their chocolate Dubai bars are insane! If you're a fan of crunchy/crispy things, highly recommend trying this out. We also tried Kunafa for the first time and it was really good! Highly recommend this place. Kicking myself because I don't have any pictures of these treats!!

It was only my first visit, but I liked it and would return. It's a large space with lots of seating in the back, and being in a strip mall there was a good amount of parking. The two employees I interacted with were extremely kind and welcoming. I specifically went for Turkish delights, but turns out they also had: chocolate sold by the pound, fresh confections, nuts. foreign brands chips/drinks/cookies, fancy coffee pots, serveware, diffusers, and soooo much more. I haven't tried my Turkish delights yet, but got a pre-assemble pack of 10 varieties (also sold individually). I'm told that some days there's up to 28. Anyway, I'm glad I checked it out (following dinner at the Mediterranean buffet a few doors down).

So glad I found this place on Tik Tok!! Everyone is super nice and inviting; we've been here many times and always look forward to it! Yesterday we ended up getting baklava and Dubai chocolate, it was awesome because they put my name on the large bar. So cool!! We'll be back of course!!

What an incredibly cool place! It's a beautiful space when you first walk in with a great housewares market up front and long counters filled with fabulous treats! Nuts, snacks, ALL the Baklava, your heart desires, and beautiful Turkish delight and macaroons. An awesome selection of gummy candy as well!! You owe it to yourself to visit! It was pretty busy when we were there on Saturday evening, which I thought was awesome! Very nice owner and staff as well!

Stopped by The Golden Nuts last weekend and was blown away. It is a middle eastern store featuring a massive selection of fresh baked pastries including knafe and baklava, along with a billion types of nuts, teas, coffees, and Turkish delights. In addition, they offer a bunch of miscellaneous stuff as well. I decided to stop in after I had lunch, so I came in to pick up some pastries. I ended up getting knafe (crispy) and the white desert pictured which I do not know the name of. This is definitely a store and not a restaurant, so don't expect to come in and sit down to eat. However, they have a massive selection of fresh, house made pastries. The knafe was fantastic, super sweet and crispy. This was my first time having knafe so I have nothing to compare to but I highly recommend trying it. The white dessert was even better than the knafe, it was incredible. I wish I knew the name, but if you see it in the store - definitely get a piece. All the deserts are sold be weight, and can definitely get pricey if you're very hungry when you come in. The staff are all super friendly and even gave me a small cup of coffee/tea while I was checking out. There is a bit of a language barrier when it comes to the specific differences between the items, but they were all very kind and let you sample. Overall, highly recommend checking out this cool, new shop!

Food was very good, beautiful atmosphere, and very beautiful store. Would definitely recommend. Price is a little high, but definitely worth it!

What a great addition to Columbia Heights! This store has nuts, coffee, tea, candy, pastries, and so much more. The store is beautifully set up and the food is delicious. I've tried some pastries and the Dubai Chocolate, which was excellent. I asked a lot of questions and the staff was incredibly helpful. I will be coming back.

Of course I came for the Dubai bar and I was pretty damn upset...because it was everything I expected and now I have another dessert to obsess about! This bar is a textural masterpiece. The bars are in a glass case and come in different shapes and sizes. Once you select one they drizzle pistachio cream on top and you have the option of adding white chocolate, which I did because I subscribe to gluttony. I also grabbed a couple other treats, all with nuts, all nougaty, some with fruit, some just coconut. The couple I tried were not too sweet, great flavor, chewy, and filling like a protein bar. Service was great, there were a few of us confused on what we were looking at so one of the staff came over and explained the best sellers and gave us a little taste test. I'd come back and check out other stuff. My only suggestion is that it would be a good move for them to put labels on bakery items and the treats. Some pieces I thought were orange flavored were actually apricot, and some pink items had only coconut and were pink due to food coloring. It's probably also be fun to buy whatever and be surprised each time.

Great selection. Their "Dubai Chocolate" is amazing. They have the supplies to make your own and a bunch of other cooking and candy items.

I've been hearing so much raves about Turkish chocolate and treats that I had to go check out the store. This store is filled with goodies, one side of the store is just desserts and the other side is savory nuts and more chocolates that are individually wrapped. I believe $9.99 per pound. I ordered the chocolate bars that were $7 each and the cheese dessert called kunefe. I'm more of a savory pallette and if you're a cheese lover, this is for you. Warm treat that's not too sweet. There were 2 guys behind the counter that were giving us samples of the different treats and explaining what was inside. The store offers so much more than just sweets, there's serving dishes and spices, nuts, and I think there's a cafe in the back too? I saw tables and chairs like a restaurant setup.

A really nice selection of middle eastern desserts and spices. The shop is small and unassuming from the outside. Service was really nice but didn't offer much help explaining the items. Could use some small name tags on each item to help explain. The Dubai chocolate was good, but a bit heavy on the chocolate, which didn't let the other ingredients shine.

Very good customer service. The guy behind the counter was friendly and he let me sample some of the desserts before I buy. The place is clean and they have a variety of nuts, Middle Eastern desserts, and the Dubai bar.

I was running some errands and was killing time before dinner and stumbled across this chocolate shop. The staff were nice and welcoming and explained the different flavors of chocolates. They have a lot of options to choose between from Turkish delights, macrons, chocolates, nuts/mixes, etc... It's not convenient to me, but if in the area again, I'd go back.

Stopped by to get the Dubai chocolate bar for my sister. If you're not familiar with the layout it can be confusing. I wasn't sure where to find it and the staff were busy with other customers. When I did finally spot the Dubai chocolate (it's in the case at the end of the right side) the staff saw me standing there but kept doing his own thing. Customer service is a bit awkward at the service counter but the checkout staff were really friendly. Wish the counter staff helping recognized that this was a first time visit and unfamiliar territory since not much information was offered. Maybe I stopped in on an off day since their friendly customer service and knowledge sharing is mentioned a lot by others. Will have to try again.

Their freshly made Dubai chocolate (or more accurately, Dubai-style chocolate) is excellent! They don't skimp on the ratio of creamy crunchy filling to chocolate which is why they are the best. Their kunafa is really good too. Great hours for night owls, they stay open late which I love.

Randomly stumbled across this place on Saturday. Really didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Couldn't go wrong with chocolate being sold in the store (chocolate lover here). Lots of variety. Grocery items, nuts, bakery items, chocolate, and even some household/decor as well. They offer a wall of chocolate and i had no idea what flavors were what and the gentleman helping was so kind and explained the different flavors. Staff were very kind and friendly. This may be a newer business. I'd come back when I'm in the area.

My father loves the Guava nectar drink they have here. Been here more than once and will continue to keep coming in for the famous Dubai chocolate bar and the Guava nectar drink. Place is clean, well decorated and very friendly.

Golden Nuts is everything! When you first enter there is a wide selection of beautiful tea pots and other products. Then the center of the store has a feast of imported snacks and other delightful treats from the Middle East. But obviously, we made a bee line for the pastry side of the store. We did it all, kunufeh, baklava, Turkish delight, Dubai chocolate and it was all incredible! Afraid of a sugar crash? Grab a Turkish coffee too! Highly recommend a trip here!

We had a great experience here today. Customer service is top notch. The knafeh is very comparable to Jordan. It is delicious. Great variety of nuts and beautiful souvenirs too. Will definitely be coming back

I came for the Dubai chocolate and it did not disappoint!!!! Hospitality was remarkable! Wish I had more time to look around. I will be back again one day. Wish you continued success!

came for the dubai chocolate which is delicious!awesome place and workers are very friendly!

Amazing service, amazing sweets amazing merchandise and amazing nuts. It's the perfect place, a place I would be proud to take visiting family and friends. Keep up the good work