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For four star American, try Northstar Cafe in Columbus. This is a great place. It's known for its eclectic offerings. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This place features brunch.
2.0 of 5 stars.
You know those mornings where you wake up with a hazy head from last night's bourbon extravaganza, and all you want is some strong coffee and a fulfilling breakfast within a stone's throw of your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dark chocolate truffle cookie.Now that I have your attention, let me list the top 5 reasons why I love Northstar:5) Sweet Potato and Turkey Hash -- Who doesn't love a good hash? And with turkey and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really enjoyed my meal here...Cool decor. Would recommend the outside area if its nice out and seating is available. It does get rather packed on the weekend mornings. Bonus points again for having...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Were it not for the great atmosphere, I would agree that the price can be a little high. However, sitting in Northstar makes me feel good, which is worth an extra dollar or two. It atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service is always great. Food comes out fast. Food is always good. However, I think it's kind of pricey for what it is, and I wish there were more options. I'm willing to give it a few more tries...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I have only been here once, and therefore only had one meal but that experience was enough to be upset with Northstar cafe. I had a number of friends tell me about how much they loved the place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic locally run place... the service is excellent with staff that seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs (where as I find a lot of folks working other places where it's plainly obvious...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar Cafe is hands down one my favorite restaurants in Columbus! The decor is inviting and outside tables are great on a nice day. Both breakfast and lunch/dinner menus offer a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not more than a week after my last edit containing the info about Kevin contacting me I received a letter from Kevin himself in the mail. It mostly repeated what I already recounted here....
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved it. The decor was cute... simple and modern.Their food was great, and even though I've only been there once, the girl I was with said she has loved everything she ever got there.I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first place I ate at when, after seven hours of flying and migraine-inducing ear popping, I landed in Columbus. I had the veggie burger and a shooting star and I really liked it. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Its so nice to have place in Columbus that encourages sustainable farming practices and offers this great food at affordable prices. The buddha bowl is great - so is the ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plenty of parking for your bike. Plenty of great magazines to read. Great veggie burger. Friendly service. It gets really busy and can be hard to find seats depending on how many people you have with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! The veggie burger is hands down the best I've ever had. The ginger mojitos are to die for, and that breakfast sandwich on the biscuit with the egg...that's what breakfast is all about. Simple...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting Columbus and came by Northstar for breakfast. It was mid-morning on a weekday so it was not overly crowded and turned out to be a great place to hang out for an hour and enjoy outdoor patio...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY!!!The beer is up to speed with the food at this place. I can only take so much Bell's.They have 60 minute and aprihop dogfish head IPA!This is going to be a great summer.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know it can get really loud and is super crowded on weekend mornings, but I just love how fresh and delicious there food is. If you like chocolate cookies, you MUST try one here. One of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Northstar offers a good selection of fresh and tasty food at short North and on N High, near the corner with Henderson: Their flatbread is wonderful: like a Pizza Margherita you can have 'to go' at one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
simply the BEST veggie burger in the entire world! i could eat it for every meal of every day and never ever get sick of it. all the food is just amazing at northstar. worth the prices.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Please let me start off by expressing how much it pains me to give NS only 3 stars. In doing so, you may understand why I rate it as such. It may also help you decipher the usefulness of this rating...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I strayed from my norm and went to the 'star for lunch. Let me just say this. I hate beets. I think they taste like dirt. Yes, they are a pretty color, but they taste like I just licked my parent's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The plus: local, fresh, and (some) organic selections. Made to order. Quick service, endless coffee and soda refills. So far it's one of few restaurant to fill Columbus's otherwise vacant niche for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
VEGGIE BURGER!!!! I lived in columbus for 4 years and went to Northstar at least once a week! I could eat this veggie burger, each and every day! Actually, I could have their PANCAKES with coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Can't say anything negative about this place. GREAT food, fast. Even when the lines are out the door, people are polite, friendly and the staff are professional. There's always a positive vibe. In spite of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The food is really good, if perhaps less varied than I would like. But there are one or two things that I really enjoy so I don't count that against them. The addition of alcohol is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food - there really is no arguing about that; pretty decent ambiance and service. Great Photography on the walls.... Only complaint is they should add some more items to their menu - if they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Northstar Cafe-Please pick up your little behind and make your way over to New York City. Preferably, somewhere in the Upper West Side. Although we make sure we see each other every time I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I get coffee here just about every day - less than a minute from work. The veggie burger is amazing - the ginger ale is so good. The chocolate cookie is soooo good. I haven't had a bad experience...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am here every day. When I check my bank statements, I am always startled at how much money I've spent at Northstar... but what can I say? The hot chocolate is addictive, the mojitos are amazing,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little hipster-ish ... but have you tried the tomato soup?
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is the Black Bean Northstar burger as good as everyone says it is? You bet your bottom dollar it is! It tastes like beef, which is weird considering it's all veggies. But, perhaps the strangest part...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing. Found this place on yelp while spending the afternoon in columbus, and the other people in the car were pretty skeptical of a "hip, somewhat vegetarian" restaurant, but they all loved it....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this is the thing about northstar, to me - it keeps blowing everyone's minds because at this point it has the market cornered in columbus for fresh, organic and possibly veg/vegan food in a clean,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still undecided about Northstar. I love the Veggieburger, but they seem to mess up my order half the time (no onion, no mustard, not that complicated), which is especially irksome when I get it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long line on a monday night -- but the food was very good. Lot of noise inside (more than I was expecting for a pretty small place) Good selection of food, probably would have gotten a 5 from me if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar is the answer to my "if you could only have one ______ for the rest of your life." I keep saying I am going to see what else is out there, due to the huge amount of money and meals I spend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic brunch spot! I was so impressed with my mushroom and cheese fritatta, even though I couldn't finish it. Love that they have iced green tea, not just regular tea. The sandwiches and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a vegetarian but if I were (and even though I'm not), I want to eat their veggie burger EVERYDAY! In short, I love this place. Great concept and fairly unique in terms of Columbus eateries....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The other 50 or so reviews of Northstar on Yelp indicate that this little restaurant in the Short North is pretty much where it's at in C-Bus. I think it has something to do with the wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here, after hearing so many glowing reviews from our friends and acquaintances, and I must say, it was a total let-down. The atmosphere is really nice, sparse, very yuppy....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you should find yourself lost with a hungry group of hard-to-please friends in the Short North, Northstar is always your safest bet. Between a basic yet satisfying menu with many vegan-friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Veggieburger is unbelievable. You won't find a better one anywhere!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too much headwear. Berets, knit wool beanies, babushka shawls. Tofu attracts headwear. But it's ok, because none of these people are annoying, and there is no cross-marketing with the hookah lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh the power of Northstar. I have seen it cause lightweight rumbles when the topic is broached. My favorite thing here is the dense, delicious and devilishly good chocolate truffle cookie. Often...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Staff:Courteous and kind. They care about the quality of the food and about experience of the patrons. Great training!Food:The use of local produce is inspiring and it shows in the flavor. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Menu items all good to very good. However, menu is very small so you pretty much have to be in the mood for what they have.They source local suppliers, which is very cool. Coffees are all excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a 9 hour drive (from Atlanta, GA), I stopped off here to meet some old college friends and fellow vegans. I got a really slamming burrito, and if I didn't have to drive another 2 hours after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar is not for everyone, I'll say that upfront.The first thing you need to know is that you won't be waited on hand and foot. You will stand in line to place your order, find your own table...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing so much hype about Northstar Cafe (both from fellow Yelpers and SASarah), I gave into my curiosity. I met up with my three best SAS girls for breakfast, two of whom have become regulars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At some point in the future I'll have to return to find out if the veggie burger lives up to the hype, but for now I will call Northstar the best bet for a quality breakfast in Columbus. Why 3 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Northstar,I love you. Every time I come back to the Bus, I beg friends to go here for your ridiculously good Northstar burger and they sigh, but agree to go. Of course once we're there, they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is seriously amazing. Price is fairly reasonable, service is excellent, & food is always incredible.My favorite item is their breakfast sandwich (w/sausage), as well as their fresh squeezed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From all of the reviews I have read I was expecting alot from Northstar which is why I may have been disappointed. There were not many choices on the menu. I selected the Cheese and Tomato flatbread...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pretentious and overpriced.Hence, it gets two stars. Maybe I'm not enough of a hipster to eat here, but I was not impressed at all. The tomato curry was presentable but the veggies that came with it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you yelpers!! I love love this place. i was in columbus this past weekend for the Arnold Classic and i wanted a good healthy restaurant to try so thanks to yelp i found Northstar Cafe. During...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Anytime I am passing through Columbus...which is often...I make my pilgrimage to the Short North and Northstar. It is simple and perfect. After living in DC and LA for quite sometime this place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Impressive food and great vegetarian options, including great smoothie's. And great music and atmosphere.Definitely my favorite place in Columbus!(Just don't get involved in the work place drama...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a while I get a craving for a burrito. Many people immediate think of Chipotle when they hear burrito and I can't fault them. I too love the Chipotle fast food sensation. Its an every...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know that a lot of people like the veggie burger, but it's just not for me. It tastes almost like BBQ sauce... which is kind of strange.The attitude in this place is stifling, and they run their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small but solid beer selection - Northstar is the first place I tried La Fin du Monde, and that alone was a delicious and rewarding experience. The legendary veggie burger was a little onion-heavy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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I was bored of Panera, and found Northstar just down the road. Plenty of parking, stylish interior, great food. I popped in for a late lunch and found the chop salad and soup very filing. It appears to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok seriously, if I could sing (and I can't) I would sing a little song about Northstar Cafe... My sister took me here for lunch and I am dying to go back. She won't even smuggle me a veggie burger on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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The Northstar Cafe offers a great selection of many different types of foods made with organic ingredients.This delightful restaurant quality is unbelievable. The staff is always courteous and efficient !
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing goes better with your health food than a side of pretentious clientele. 3 stars for serving a veggie burger that I'll eat and La Fin du Monde.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar Cafe delivers on all counts for hearty, healthy, and wholesome cuisine.While the ordering process can be a little unnerving on the first trip, its actually really pleasant. Placed an order...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat in Columbus. I wish there was one of these in California! The food is amazing! Simple, clean, organic, they are doing it right. I love the interior design there as well. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in for lunch today with my son and his roomie; what a wonderful meal! I enjoyed the Buddha Bowl with chicken and a mix of iced organic green and black currant teas. We shared a chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice quality food. Everything is fresh and home made. The service is very nice and people are very friendly. I liked the curry bawl. Will go there again.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks my socks. Oh North Star, could you please consider a little more north for your next location? Like Chicago?I was in town for work, and was thrilled to find such stylish and healthy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar is in the top 5 of my "Restaurants in Ohio I Miss" list. I could eat at Northstar every meal of every day for a full week and never get sick of it. Yeah, the menu is small, but EVERYTHING...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I was incarcerated in a prison of North Star veggie burgers so I could eat my way to freedom. If they serve food in heaven, they serve North Star veggie burgers. They're that good....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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I recently moved to Columbus from Boston and was afraid that one of the things that I'd miss most would be the independently-owned delis and cafes that had quick, delicious, yet affordable eats. Northstar Cafe...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here before going to see Built to Spill at Newport (if I remember correctly). Had some sort of tofu burrito that was tasty, GF had the Buddha Bowl (which we now recreate with some regularity - as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent healthy vegetarian-friendly options. Sometimes difficult to find a seat (especially on weekends). Try the BBQ burrito, egg sandwich for breakfast and to-die-for Veggie Burger.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place really makes me miss Columbus. There is nothing like it here in DC.. the veggie burger is the best I have ever had and I am a major carnivore. You must try the cookies! I have had all of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't go wrong with any of the items on the menu. It satisfies both herbivores and omnivore tastes...whichever works for you. If you get a chance to try the Heirloom tomatoes, go for it! It will...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't think for a second that they are organic, or vegetarian. Roth produce is not organic and they totally serve meat.They have a patio and alcohol. Since college beer patio parties seem to rule...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Northstar may be my favorite Columbus restaurant right now. Suffice to say, I am completely addicted. It's always the default choice when we have guests from out-of-town. I favor the basil burrito and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know Northstar devotees will disagree with my rating, and I know so many people who LOVE Northstar.The place is nice - it has a comfy feel and the patio is awesome. However, in my experiences with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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This restaurant has excellent food and service. The pancakes, cookies, and veggie burger are worth the trip.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Cricket, Batman, I've found my new boyfriend. I mean, that would be right if food could be your boyfriend. Being a vegetarian, I always appreciate a well made veggie product. That being said,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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There is always a line on weekends, but it moves fast and is so worth it. I love their veggie burger, full of black beans and rice with a great salad on the side - even die hard carnivores like it. They have...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Proving that healthy is tasty. Try the basil burrito.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Northstar has a very relaxed, casual atmosphere and the full windows in the store front provide the sense of immersion in the heart of the Short North. I've never eaten on the patio, but given the right...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel a karmic duty to review Northstar Cafe. The day before we were moving away from Columbus the GF and I made a goodbye trip down to the Short North. We went into Northstar Cafe because I had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would move to Columbus for this restaurant. This place is good. Good enough for which to make drastic life changes without much forethought.I had a turkey sandwich, that came along with the BEST...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great cafe food served with a modern, conscientious twist, in a bustling high-ceiling environment. in the ever-popular "short north" district. i was introduced to Northstar cafe shortly after i moved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a good veggie burger, yum! And good smoothie, good atmosphere, I enjoyed this place a lot.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Earnest, healthy hippie food? Maybe but but done exceptionally well and in a very friendly environment. Amazing homemade sriracha.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am no huge fan of veggie burgers, but this one is g-double-o-d. They include red cabbage in the mix, so it almost has the appearance of a perfectly prepared cow-burger burger.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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Northstar should fit the bill. The cafe is at a great location in the Short North and near Victorian Village, so that if you still have conversations to finish after your meal, you have a good area t...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The brunch crowds on weekends are all the testament needed for the quality of Northstar Cafe's brunch. Google it and you'll find several brunch-centered reviews raving about the Cloud Nine pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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this place is great. breakfast, lunch and dinner are awesome. everything is fresh and full of flavor...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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flavorful organic fare in the short north...
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