Quruxlow Restaurant

Quruxlow Restaurant

1414 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN

★★★★3.6(1,109 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Quruxlow is a casual Somali restaurant where generous portions of expertly prepared goat and rice share the menu with traditional drinks and matcha tea, drawing a loyal community of diners who appreciate both the food and the cultural experience. While service can be inconsistent, the warmth of the staff and the authentic flavors—particularly their Somali tea and mixed meat dishes—create memorable meals worth the visit. Family-friendly and unpretentious, it's a neighborhood gem that rewards those seeking genuine food over hype.

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection. Quick-grab spot. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Light foodTraditional drinksFamily friendlyQuick grabMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Mo Farah
★★★★2 months ago

Don't believe the hype. People give this place way too much credit, but the food is mediocre at best. The real issue, though, is the service. The guys working there act like they’ve never been in a professional setting. Making inappropriate jokes and 'hollering' at female…

Cortez Jr
★★★★★2 months ago

Amazing food I love their mixed meat with rice

Mike Hindin
★★★★★4 months ago

Excellent goat and rice. Generous portions. Share or take some home. I support the Somali American Community.

Erica Ortega
★★★★★4 months ago

Ordered take out from here and the two men that helped me were kind and helpful. I got the beef Kay Kay and the goat with rice and Somali tea. It was all so delicious and the portions are huge! We will have food for days!

Zachary Benson
★★★★6 months ago

CLARIFICATION: I went to the Karmel Mall restaurant by this name in late summer, not sure if it's the same as the restaurant by the same name across from In the Heart of the Beast Theater, since several Somali restaurants have similar names to this one. I wasn't especially…

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