Tao Natural Foods
Twin Cities, Minnesota
3.2 / 9 votes
Natural foods deli and holistic health-concious store
Restaurant, Coffee/Tea/Juice, General Store
Now serving brunch on weekends, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Options include a gluten-free vegan waffle, tofu scramble and ranchero burrito with tofu. Also featuring half-price, half-size happy hours on many menu items.
Tao has been open since 1968, serving healthy food and selling natural health supplements and more. The front of this tiny natural foods store contains a deli whereat you can get smoothies, soups, sandwiches and a number of other lunch type items.
Beyond the deli, the store goes on to contain health-conscious items like vitamins, homeopathic and holistic goods, incense, chakra oils, &c. And atop a spiral staircase is a mezzanine filled with books on various health and holistic related activities.
Added by vaxjo on Jul 27 05 (last updated Aug 6 09)
Mark this place closed (permanently).
Most Recent Reviews
B-Kind
Aug 3 09
Sarah Norine
Jul 23 09
this place makes really good food but is kind of pricey. their milkshakes are to die for! i would not say they are worth the $8 charged, but they are good. it's a cute place too, lots of teas and supplements available.
Neighborhood
UptownDirections
On the southwest corner of Hennepin and 22nd.
Non-Smoking
No Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Prices
$$ - average
Payment
Cuisines
- American
- Deli
- Eclectic (Varied)
Features
- (Mostly) Organic
- Brunch
- Happy Hour
- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Quiet
- Wireless (free)





With vintage diner seating in the entrance Tao has a retro feel to it. The restaurant has a store at the back, selling all things natural from soaps to vitamins and everything in between. The café is quite pricey with entrées starting at $10. It serves an interesting choice of health juices and smoothies, or you can just make up your own. Their veggie burger is delicious, made with whole wheat bread and garnished with alfalfa sprouts and vegan mayonnaise. The vegan pie they serve daily is also a treat. The staff are happy to modify dairy dishes to make them vegan.