Does anyone know any of the retail coming to the Avienda project?

Looking for a fun group activity in or around Chanhassen. Prince centric would be a plus!

So I have 4-5in curly hair and am looking for a stylist who can just work their magic on me. I have no idea how to style it and want someone who will just take the lead and start cutting how they think it’ll look good with limited input from me.

I run a bar/brewery trivia company, and I'm looking for high-energy people to host games for us in Chanhassen and other Minneapolis suburbs! We are adding more new bars now and are needing new hosts. 

I provide everything for you. All you need to do is host for an hour and a half. It's a fun side hustle and you usually get free food/beer. Pay is $50 per game. You can commit to as little as one night per week, or more if you'd like! I’ll work to make it fit your schedule.

If you'd like more information on the job or to apply, check out my website!

https://www.notrocketsciencetrivia.com/become-a-host

I see very little at Lake Ann

Will be relocating to the southwest part of the metro area and would appreciate others’ perspective on this area in terms of quality of life, ability to find good homes, crime and safety concerns and what the political climate is. We’re a Gen X couple, so schools are not a concern.

I'm building a neighborhood map to help people explore different areas of Chanhassen. You can learn about number of bedrooms, size of homes, range of years built and values in all the different neighborhoods of Chanhassen. Click on the purple highlighted areas to learn about the neighborhoods, or the yellow highlighted areas to learn about the downtown areas near Chanhassen. You can also click all the different pins to see some details about the parks, restaurants, shops and schools.

I'm also writing some more detailed information that will eventually be linked to all the different neighborhoods. A few are linked, but most of that is still to come.

I would appreciate any feedback on how useful this is to learn about the area, what you disliked, and what other features might be cool if I were able to add them. Ultimately, this is meant to be a tool to be useful for people researching if they want to move to the area, or look into a different area of the city.

Here is the link to the Chanhassen Neighborhood Map. Thanks for taking a look!

Any heard about Comcast coming to Chan?

Does anyone know what restaurants and shopping are going to be built in the Avienda project?

Hey there! I'm moving to this area soon and these are the interenet options my apartment provided me. They recommended Arvig and I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them? I am going to be working from home and playing games online with the friends I'm leaving behind, so I need a reliable connection.

I appreciate any insight anyone can give me!

Hello, looking to donate clothes to somewhere other than goodwill. Any suggestions in the area?

Here’s my power rankings of all the restaurants in Chanhassen. I’ve eaten at all of them--most multiple times; these are my personal opinions. To qualify for this list, the restaurant must serve proper prepared meal food. Prices shown are in 2022 for a selected main dish and a soft drink--your choices may cost more. These are my opinion only and none of them has paid or contacted me at all.

2023 March UPDATE: Added Thaliwala at #11.

My go-to top ten

1. Med Box Grill – Turkish $18 Best in town, best casual Don’t be fooled by the small menu—everything here is made with quality ingredients in very large portions (get the platters or wraps, not the bowls). Most of all, the food is packed with strong flavor! The spicy chicken platter is one of the best dishes around, the doner (gyro) wrap is enormous, and the cheeseburger wrap gives risk-adverse eaters something really tasty. The only disappointment I’ve had is the falafel—just a bit too bland and simple—but the other appetizers are really good. The owner is friendly and happy to see you always, and there is almost never a wait…at least not yet!
2. Tono Pizzeria & Cheesesteaks – $17 Best fast-casual The newest of Chanhassen’s restaurants is a winner. They’ve got authentic Sicilian pizzas cooked in a wood-fired stone oven, but that is beaten out by big Philly cheesesteaks customized the way you want it in a big portion served with fries. Be careful—they’re tempting to get far too often.
3. Na’s Thai Café – $21 Best take-out The suburbs are home to endless Asian restaurants (including one lower on this list) that serve bland rice, salty noodles, and delicious-to-a-twelve-year-old meat candy. Na’s is different—distinct, nuanced flavors in their authentic Thai food, plus Chinese and Vietnamese favorites. Be prepared to wait as the orders go flying out at peak times, but do get take-out: the décor and overall experience in the dining room need improvement.
4. Tequila Butcher – American/Barbecue $32 Best nice dinner From Tony Donatell of local Whiskey Inferno fame, this restaurant serves up enticing Mexican-fusion fare along with tasty barbecue and roasted chicken. Their signature brisket burger is ridiculously enormous and the sides are a la carte. The Sockdollager, their bar-within-a-bar, will let you choose from hundreds of Tequilas or any other liquor. This is the place to go for a hot night out.
5. Brindisi’s Pub/Chanhassen Dinner Theater - American $9 Best value This little pub in the theater building is open to all 7 days a week and is the place to go to get a quick but good bite or to hang out for hours. They’ve got all the regular drinks without pretentiousness and live music outdoors weekly in the summer. Happy Hour is great fun and the house Brindisi Burger is tasty and unique--and the best bargain in town. In the winter and before shows it can get very full indoors!
6. Kai’s Sushi & Grill – Japanese $33 It’s Chanhassen’s priciest restaurant—but with good reason: top-quality ingredients go into everything here. A full range of sushi is plated up for you, but locals tend to go for the hibachi combo meals instead.
7. Axel’s – American $25 Some think of Axel’s as old and tired, but don’t listen to them—Axel’s still has prime steaks in several cuts with classic sides, all cooked perfectly, with fish and chicken options and excellent service. Their prices have not gone up as much as other places and you can usually get a table without warning.
8. Houlihan’s - American $19 Sure, this place ain’t helping to shed our town’s “Chain-hassen” moniker, with its national corporate strategy—but as your aunt would say, dang if they don’t have good food. The Brentwood Chicken sandwich is always a winner, as is Meatloaf Number Nine (why 9?) and the Jambalaya—you’ll surely find something you like, and the big restaurant is hard to fill up (meaning easy to get in most nights).
9. Bonsai Korean Cuisine - $18 The restaurant interior is simple but tasteful, pleasant enough for a nice dinner. All the top Korean dishes are here: ramyun, bulogogi, bibimbap, and jobchae. If you don’t know what these are, go and try them--but only if you like flavor.
10. Taza - Mediterranean $17 It’s too easy to dismiss Taza (pronounced “Tah-zay”, but good luck convincing anyone) as just a Greek version of Chipotle, but this doesn’t this new restaurant enough credit for the flavors you can get in your bowl or wrap. The sauces are all delicious, and do get the Orzo salad instead of boring fries.

I’ll go back for sure

11. Thaliwala - Indian $21 Quality flavor but too mild; prices high for counter-order
12. Soya Sushi & Grill – Japanese $25 Watch ‘em roll your sushi
13. Potbelly Sandwich Works – $13 Best fast food Tastiest sandwiches
14. Chick-fil-A – American $9 Tiny menu but you have to admit the chicken is good
15. Red’s Savoy Pizza – $13 Thinner-crust “’Sota-style” pizza is a winner
16. Crisp & Green - Salads $15 The best expensive salad around
17. Greek Grill & Fry Company – $13 Surprisingly good gyros, shawarma. EDIT: Closed 2024; replaced by Barabello, which also has hoagies and burgers
18. Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies – Pizza/Sandwiches - $16 Good pizza, better hoagies
19. Jersey Mike’s – Sandwiches $13 Pretty good; can get extra meat for just $2.
20. Pizzaioli – Pizza/Sandwiches/Gelato $16 The pizza is underrated; gelato, an unexpected treat
21. Domino’s – Pizza & Sandwiches $11 You grew up with it; always has online coupons
22. American Legion Post 580 – American $14 Best breakfast Food-service company menu
23. Jungle Kitchen – Asian $19 Different from other Asian places, but not quite flavorful enough
24. Buffalo Wild Wings – American $13 Declined in quality but still good for sports
25. Lee Ann Chin – Americanized Chinese $13 Meat candy for those who want that
26. Life Time Fitness Café – American $15 Food is good but overpriced

Good enough for once in awhile

27. Jimmy John’s – Sandwiches $13 Nothing special here; it’s always mediocre
28. Dog Park Gourmet Hot Dogs – Hot dogs $10 Want a glorified hot dog all chopped up?
29. Chipotle Mexican Grill – Tex-Mex $14 Hasn’t ruined its reputation completely yet
30. Culver’s – American $9 When I eat here, I feel bad about myself
31. Panera Bread – Sandwiches/Soups/Salad $11 Quality is at an all-time low
32. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Cafeteria by Aramark – American $10 Wish it was better
33. Wendy’s – American $10 Sir, this is a…place that’s barely hanging on
34. Creations Café at Lund’s & Byerly’s – American $17 Prices went up, quality went down
35. The Edge by Herbalife - Smoothies $8 Buy one smoothie, get a pyramid scheme for free
36. High Timber Lounge – American $15 The clientele is too old for your grandpa

Why bother

37. McDonald’s (2 locations) – American $8 They got rid of the good burgers and chicken
38. Taco Bell – Tex-Mex $7 They got rid of the guac and squeezed every penny out of the food
39. Burger King – American $6 Well, the coupons in the app make it even cheaper
40. Subway (3 locations) - Sandwiches $13 They can’t even claim good bread anymore

The Worst

41. Rey Azteca – Mexican $16 Wait, is this microwaved?
42. Gina Maria’s – Pizza/Sandwiches $15 You forgot to bake the crust all the way
43. Noodles & Company – American $11 Precooked everything. Are you even trying?

Gone but not forgotten: Café Thyme, Chuckwagon Charlie’s, Taco Depot, Byerly’s sit-down restaurant, Perkins, Frankie’s, Sub Zero, The School II, Nothing Bundt Cakes

Not restaurants: Caribou, Starbucks, Chanhassen Brewing/Dandy Lion Coffee, Paragon Bakery, Kwik Trip

Best of very near Chanhassen: Tavern 4&5, Aurelia’s, North Coop, Detello’s, Olive’s, the Suburban, La Hermosa, Kowalski’s, Lion’s Tap, Mr. Pig Stuff, India Palace, Taste of Asia, Willy McCoy’s

EDIT 2023-07: Jersey Mike's moved up a bit due to reconsideration of its good quality and $2 extra meat charge.

So where am I off base? What's your favorite and why?

Hello! We are moving to Chanhassen next month and I’m wondering how to best find a job for myself. I was a former teacher and I’m all set up to sub, but would love to transition to an office assistant, data entry clerk, or admin assistant. There are so many online job sites; which are the best? Is there a better way? Let me know if you know of any places that are looking for a polite, hard working person with a nice telephone voice.

Can anyone recommend an internet provider for Chanhassen? I would also love to know where to eat or order from. Thanks!

I’m thinking of moving to Chanhassen and am concerned about the noise and vibrations from the train tracks. One house I’ve looked at is just a quarter of a mile away and even with trees I’m not sure if that’s enough. Any opinions?

Some information we found: https://www.swnewsmedia.com/chaska_herald/news/community/neighbors-ask-for-quieter-rail-lines/article_25fed47e-389c-57d4-a233-8bff2cca4ef4.html

Hi all,

Just moved to Chanhassen, other than goodwill any other areas nearby that take donations? Got a lot of stuff to get rid of after unpacking from the move.

Thanks!

Hi all, new to the area. Can anyone recommend a touchless car wash near us?

thyme café is a family owned restaurant that sources their food locally. i haven’t tried it but people who have told me that the food was amazing

we had such awful and spotty internet so my mom started paying for the better internet service and it still is spotty