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Lowertown’s latest addition Erta Ale serves tasty Ethiopian fare
Yahoo News | Aug 10, 2023
I have to admit, I was sad to lose Kyatchi, the Japanese restaurant that opened a second location in Lowertown St. Paul in 2017, only to close after the pandemic.
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Five St. Paul restaurant openings to watch
Bring me the news | Apr 28, 2023
St. Paul's restaurant scene is blossoming this spring with an array of anticipated opening dates moving closer.
The warmer months will bring at least two popular Minneapolis restaurant concepts to St. Paul and there's also new ventures planned from local chefs.
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Our favorite new global eats from St. Paul in 2023
Yahoo News | Dec 22, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to look back on restaurants that have opened in St. Paul this year.
Looking through my list of standouts, it’s clear that many of them feature global eats, from potstickers to arepas to tacos and more. There are so many places we want to tell you about that we are splitting this story in two. The first are my favorite new places serving food from around the world.

Family Ethiopian recipes are coming to Lowertown at new restaurant Erta Ale
Pioneer Press | Apr 27, 2023
A new Ethiopian restaurant called Erta Ale is opening soon in Lowertown in the former home of sushi restaurant Kyatchi and, previously, longtime Japanese noodle shop Tanpopo.
The restaurant is named after the Erta Ale volcano, one of the most active in Africa. Owner Amy Abebe Tsegaye picked the name to “symbolize the fiery and flavorful nature of Ethiopian cuisine,” she said in a news release.