Plymouth eats far past its highway exits, and the strip malls along County Road 9 and Vicksburg carry more of it than the sit-down chains on the main drags. This list runs from New York pizza and hibachi tables to two distinct Indian dining rooms that pack in local crowds, all in one western suburb worth the parking lot.
№ 01
ElMar's NY Pizza
Plymouth
15725 37th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
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The fresh mozzarella pie is the order here, a Margherita build that draws repeat regulars in a room too small to hide its quality. ElMar's runs New York-style crust and honest topping ratios without the theatrics some corner shops lean on. It is counter-simple and unpretentious, and the crust holds its structure through a full slice, which is the whole test.
What to orderFresh Mozzarella pie, Margherita pizza, New York-style pizza
№ 02
India Palace Plymouth
Plymouth
4190 Vinewood Ln N, Ste 120, Plymouth, MN 55442 · +17633831880
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The buffet is the move at India Palace, a steam line of chicken tikka masala, samosas, and naan that works for a family table without anyone needing to negotiate the menu. The spice level runs mild by default, worth knowing if that matters to the order. It sits in a strip mall and serves a mostly local, repeat crowd.
What to ordersamosa, chicken tikka masala, naan
№ 03
Bombay Pizza Kitchen Bar & Restaurant
Plymouth
2705 Annapolis Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55441 · +17633882622
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Tandoori masala and coconut curry pizza put this kitchen in its own category, built around a curry ranch sauce that shows up across the menu. A full vegan section runs separate from the regular list, with chaat fries and garlic naan bites rounding out the order. The room reads more converted food-truck operation than dining room, clean and unfussy on a slow weeknight.
What to ordertandoori masala pizza, coconut curry pizza, garlic naan bites
№ 04
Takara Sushi
Plymouth $$
3505 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · +17635598080
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The lunch special is the value play, nigiri and rolls that come out fast and taste fresh for the counter-service price point. Sashimi service can run thin-cut and a little rough on presentation, so the nigiri and rolls are the safer order. The room gets loud and full at peak hours, which suits a quick group lunch better than a quiet one.
What to ordersashimi, nigiri, lunch special rolls
№ 05
Latuff's Pizzeria & Pannekoeken Huis
Plymouth $$
10820 Hwy 55, Minneapolis, MN 55441 · +17635452914
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Cheese pizza and the white-sauce chicken pizza are the two orders worth driving for, with a cheese bread side that stays intentionally basic rather than loaded. The space skews takeout over sit-down despite table seating, and a recent renovation means shorter waits than the old room saw. A parking lot out front makes the to-go run painless.
What to ordercheese pizza, chicken pizza with white sauce, cheese bread
№ 06
POKE HOUSE & TEA BAR
Plymouth
10160 6th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55441 · +17633007309
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The spicy bowl comes generously portioned for a counter-service price, and online ordering makes the customization painless before pickup. Seafood quality reads fresh, though the two-protein bowl is not the best poke in the metro by a wide margin. The tapioca boba side of the menu draws its own following, with large iced coffee milk tea a frequent order.
What to orderspicy bowl, two protein bowl, iced coffee milk tea with tapioca boba
№ 07
Hashtag India - Plymouth
Plymouth
3195 D Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · +17637775695
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Dal makhani and tandoori chicken anchor a menu that runs deep and skews toward a local Indian clientele who order with confidence. It is counter service with free parking, and the line can run out the door at dinner, so online ordering ahead is the practical move. The biryani reads as a strong secondary order behind the tandoori standards.
What to orderdal makhani, tandoori chicken, biryani
№ 08
Annapurna Eats
Plymouth
15755 61st Ave N, Ste A, Plymouth, MN 55446 · +19523034978
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Chaat and dal makhani lead a menu where the payoff is worth navigating an ordering process that trips up first-timers. Tandoori chicken comes out strong once the counter system clicks, and regulars report the effort pays off in the plate. It is a straightforward counter room built for people who already know what they want.
What to orderchaat, dal makhani, tandoori chicken
№ 09
Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill
Plymouth $$
4100 Vinewood Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55442 · +17635357000
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Chicken parmesan and the chicken sandwich are the standing orders at this strip-mall bar and grill, with pizza as a reliable third option. The kitchen runs consistent most visits, though a shortened menu period a while back briefly dented quality before it recovered. It works well as a stop before a movie at nearby Emagine Willow Creek.
What to orderChicken Parmesan, chicken sandwich, pizza
№ 10
Northern Taphouse- Plymouth
Plymouth $$
220 Carlson Pkwy N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · +17634761011
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Burgers, wings, and fish and chips cover the base of a menu built for group tables and corporate lunch crowds. Service moves fast even without a reservation, seating a table of ten inside minutes on a moderately busy afternoon. The food itself lands closer to reliable than exciting, wide-open room, plenty of space, nothing that misses badly.
What to orderburger, wings, fish and chips
№ 11
Kobe Japanese Restaurant
Plymouth $$
15555 34th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · +17635599999
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The hibachi plate is the reason to book a table here, fried rice and miso soup rounding out a tableside cooking show built for groups and birthday parties. Lunch-menu hibachi runs a smaller portion at a lower price and still delivers on flavor. Wait times stay short even on weeknights, and seating away from the hibachi grill is available for those who want a quieter table.
What to orderhibachi plate, fried rice, miso soup
№ 12
Luckys 13 Pub
Plymouth $$
3000 Harbor Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · +17637460071
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The fish fry is the reason to show up during Lent, a light batter over fish that holds together rather than falling apart in the fryer. Cheese curds have drawn mixed results, and service can slow when the pub fills for a game. Prices run a bit high for the portion size, but the fish fry alone beat out several competitors in a head-to-head Lenten taste test.
What to orderfish fry, cheese curds, burgers
Frequently asked
What is the best Indian restaurant in Plymouth?
Plymouth supports three distinct Indian dining rooms, each with its own draw: India Palace Plymouth for a family-style buffet, Hashtag India for a deep, counter-service menu with a local following, and Annapurna Eats for chaat and tandoori once the ordering system clicks. None of these restaurants paid to be listed here. Rankings reflect each restaurant's Insider Score, built from the review record.
Where can I find good pizza near me in Plymouth?
ElMar's NY Pizza covers New York-style crust and a strong Margherita, Latuff's Pizzeria & Pannekoeken Huis works for quick takeout with a white-sauce chicken pizza, and Bombay Pizza Kitchen Bar & Restaurant reworks the format with tandoori and coconut curry toppings. Each entry's Insider Score reflects the review record, and no restaurant paid for placement.
Is there good hibachi or Japanese food in Plymouth?
Kobe Japanese Restaurant runs tableside hibachi cooking suited to groups and birthday tables, while Takara Sushi covers a faster, counter-style lunch special with nigiri and rolls. Both are rated by Insider Score pulled from the review record, with no paid placement involved.
What is the best casual bar food in Plymouth?
Northern Taphouse handles burgers, wings, and fish and chips for group and corporate lunch crowds, Sunshine Factory Bar & Grill leans on chicken parmesan and pizza, and Luckys 13 Pub earns its keep on a well-executed fish fry, especially during Lent. Each restaurant's Insider Score comes from the review record, and none paid to appear on this list.
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The data first, then the verdict
We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →
Hodan Abdi
Staff Writer · Top of Minneapolis
Hodan Abdi is a Staff Writer at Top of Minneapolis. Raised in Cedar-Riverside two floors above the Somali mall her aunt worked in, she now lives in Eagan and covers the whole metro ring. She writes the guides, sweeps the suburbs, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.