Against the odds, new businesses are taking root in West St. Paul during the pandemic. We talk about the challenges and opportunities.

Against the odds, new businesses are taking root in West St. Paul during the pandemic. We talk about the challenges and opportunities.
If you’re craving something sweet, Robert Street isn’t lacking in drive-thrus to pick up some dessert. However, there are two locally-owned, globally-inspired options worth getting out of your car for.
Whenever a new development is announced in West St. Paul, there’s consternation that it’s not what people wanted. But the reality is we don’t have a lot of control.
West St. Paul City Council passed the preliminary 2021 budget. We also learned that “ribs and steak” might be coming to the vacant Baker’s Square.
Six months into the pandemic, we check in on how local businesses are doing. A few have closed, a few are actually opening, and a lot are adapting.
Tii Cup, serving boba and Taiwanese street food, plans to open on Robert Street in the second half of October.