The Fillin' Station in downtown Mankato is a local original coffee shop offering a variety of coffees, beverages, as well as light breakfast, lunch and snack items.
Karshe Tea is a community-centered Somali tea and coffee shop that carries smoothies, simple breakfast items, dinner entrees, sambusas, and chapati flatbread.
Sweet Indeed is a local original bakery and coffeehouse in Madelia that offers lunch specials, fresh baked goods, decorated cakes, desserts, and even home decor gifts and items.