City Pages Best of Lake Street, 2009

City Pages selected dozens of Lake Street area shopping, dining, and entertainment locations for their Best Of 2009 issue! See our guide to their choices below for all the details.

Best Festival – MayDay Parade & Festival

Best Store for Knickknacks – Heavenly Soles – 615 West Lake Street

Best Gift Store – Corazon – 4646 East Lake Street

Best Boutique – Robot Love – 2648 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Green Home-Improvement Store – The Reuse Center – 2801 21st Avenue S, Suite 190

Best Fries – Herkimer Pub and Brewery – 2922 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Bakery – Salty Tart – Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street

Best Taco – Shrimp taco at La Sirena Gorda – Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street

Best Bagels – Common Roots Cafe – 2558 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Candy Store – Fiesta in America – Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street

Best Hummus – Falafel King – 701 West Lake Street

Best Japanese Restaurant – Moto-i – 2940 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Indian Restaurant – Gandhi Mahal – 3009 27th Avenue South

Best Mexican Restaurant – Taqueria Los Ocampo – 809 East Lake Street

Best Hangover Breakfast – Uptown Bar & Cafe – 3018 Hennepin Avenue South

Best Soul Food – West Indies Soul Food – Midtown Global Market, 920 East Lake Street

Best Restaurant for Late-Night Dining – Chino Latino – 2916 Hennepin Avenue South

Best Wi-Fi Cafe – Common Roots Cafe – 2558 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Restaurant Bathroom – Chino Latino – 2916 Hennepin Avenue South

Best Diner – Town Talk Diner – 2707 1/2 East Lake Street

Best Reading Series – Books & Bars at Bryant Lake Bowl – 810 West Lake Street

Best Large Theater – The Jungle Theater – 2951 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Small Theater – Frank Theatre

Best Musical – Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Jungle Theater)

Best Tattoo Parlor – The Ink Lab – 919 West Lake Street

Best Store for Sex Toys – Smitten Kitten – 3010 Lyndale Avenue South

Best Happy Hour – Bar Abilene – 1300 Lagoon Avenue

Best Cocktails – Town Talk Diner – 2707 1/2 Lake Street