Hard Times Cafe - Fairfax

It's ok. If you like bar food and a super chill place to hang, it's great. Food was good. I'd go back if I was just in the mood to hang

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Great place

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Great 5 way chili

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Good Food

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Good place

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Banging Texas Chilli.... what's not to like

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Great food, great service!

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Excellent Vegan Food! Large portions for a good price! Highly recommended. :)

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I've been going to the Hard Times since 1998. That's a long time. Good gluten-free muffins; the migas are usually good too and have long been my go-to order. Basically I always get breakfast food. I like the spiced coffee too -- strong. It's worth noting they offended a political group on 10/16 and now you've got people from Florida and Delano, MN, posting one-star reviews about how terrible the servers are. These people have never been there. There are no servers, my friends. You write your order on a piece of paper at the counter, pick up your food when they call your name, and bus your own dishes. The music is great. The bathroom is indeed a bit of a horror show sometimes, primarily because it's not well-ventilated. Bring cash. Eat a cardamom cookie if they've got one. Relax. More...

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One of my favorite places in Minneapolis.

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Hard Times is the best cafe in Minneapolis, hands down. The food is delicious, the prices are so fair, they have a nice tea collection, and the staff is warm and make you feel at home. They have board games and I’ve spent many afternoons studying here. This place is a true gem. More...

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Been eating here for years and have never had an issue with any of the food! The staff is quick and effective. It's a great place to grab a vegetarian/vegan meal at any time of the day and not to mention it's damn tasty.Try the biscuit breakfast w/ gravy!

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No meat, no credit cards and best of all, no MAGA’s. Their mushroom gravy is incredible and their pancakes can’t be beat. My family and I love Hard Times Cafe. And we vote

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One of the best in Minneapolis. Great food, great folks.

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Delicious food. No tolerance for hate. Affordable.

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One of the best locally run, vegan friendly, open (almost) all night, been around forever coffee and food joints in town!

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The biscuits and gravy are a must-have. A half-order is plenty too!

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Been going here on and off for ten years. It's a staple of Minneapolis. Love the food and the vibe.

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Best fresh food around! Amazing staff! Can't say enough good things about this place. Love love love!

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Great place, one of the last great late night diners in existence. Vegan food and reasonable prices. Makes me miss the 1980s

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The biscuits and gravy is honestly everything here, amazing food for great prices.

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The food is flame! If you're looking for a casual spot with awesome service and awesome people check them out! Highly recommend!!

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Amazing food, cooperatively operated, and spectacular community space :)

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Long time fan here. One of my favorite people watching destinations in the whole city. Tofu scramble is EVERYTHING.

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Good food, great place to watch sports, play pool, service is excellent and nice selection on menu. One of the only places I know where you can smoke in the pool hall area.

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I Love HTC, and the Cincinnati Chili. 4 way. Makes my stomach happy.

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I've been in love with this place for 25 years!

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Food was good and service was great.

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I've been going here since I was 14 after shows great food great coffee great staff long live hardtimes

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This place is delicious and affordable. Get the satanic hashbrowns or whatever suits ya, it's well worth the price. It's cozy and very welcoming.

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This is my favorite restaurant and place on Earth.

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I love the food and mochas. Been going to Hard Times since 1993. Awesome people. Do not go if you cannot hang with a diverse crowd. And not just black vs white diversity. Real ppl, different walks of life, different outside the box ways to love life. I LOVE IT!!! More...

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I have only been once and plan to go back more often. It is a drive for me though. The food was good. The people were super friendly (I was warned they may have an attitude as it is their thing- never got any attitude at all! ) The prices are amazing!! Everything I tried was great. A little bit of a wait time, but they make it as you order, so no biggie. I plan to take all 4 kids soon!! More...

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Always my first stop when I visit Minneapolis. And then I end up eating there at least once a day when I’m in town. Great people, great food.

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Been a long time patron of Hard Times they will never lose my support

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I grew up going here,so this place holds a special place in my heart. The food and coffee are super fresh and delicious.

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Tasty vegan food. Awesome breakfast!

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I have well over 15 years of memories of coming here, and I know this place isn’t going anywhere so I’ll have plenty more ahead. I basically lived here after work when I started going to school again and this place is likely at least partially responsible for when I had a 4.0 GPA. And nothing beats being able to get REAL food in the middle of the night, vs having gut rot courtesy of fast food. Further, as an advocate for people experiencing homelessness, as well as for harm reduction, how community members are treated with compassion and how the worker owners actively work to stay up on how to care for the community - that is the main thing that keeps me coming back. More...

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Love this place. They have been in business for decades. Great food - fresh and tasty. Interesting characters and conversation. Some of my best days have been spent there drinking coffee and experiencing the community that is the HardTimes. More...

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This place is great. I especially love their zero tolerance for facists policy.

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Good people, good place. Propaganda has no place in our city, I support your decisions.

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Great tasting, quality and ethically sourced vegetarian and vegan fare, run by a collective worker owned crew since 1992. Great place to meet with friends or meet new ones . Diverse atmosphere. Punks, Africans, students, professors, old timers, straight up characters. The West Bank, Cedar Riverside is a storied, historic neighborhood run by local businesses, activists, and immigrants. More...

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I’ve been a patron of the cafe for many years. Love the hard times always the place to be for the strongest press pot coffee and a giant plate of hash browns

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Best tempeh Rueben! I’d drive forever to get one!

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I love Hard Times Cafe and all of the people who work here. I’ve been a customer for years and it is hands down the best cafe I’ve ever been to for many different reasons. I’ve eaten here when I need a cheap, filling meal. I’ve probably spent literal days in the back high top tables drinking coffee and reading. Not only do they have incredible, affordable, flavorful vegan/vegetarian food and the best and biggest muffins in the city, this is a place where I can FEEL SAFE. We need more spaces like this in Minneapolis, and in the world in general. Solidarity always. More...

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