La Michoacana Purepecha serves a vast array agua frescas and over 30 flavors of ice cream, but perhaps most popular are the paletas — some tart and fruity, and others made with a rich cream base, served plain or dipped in chocolate. Order a sandia y limon after a long day of shopping, and balance the sweetness out with some Dorilocos or chicharrones. Find it on East Broadway on level two.

This dim, cozy restaurant is a perfect antidote to the mall’s fluorescent lights. The onion bread staves off shopping hunger pangs and pairs well with a martini. Go for the walleye, a classic burger, or the wedge salad, crispy and drenched in a briny blue cheese dressing. Find it on level one in the North Garden.

Cedar and Stone offers an alternative to food court fare, if you’re looking for a more upscale, sit-down meal. Sip a juniper mule or a chilled glass of riesling before feasting on the crispy pancetta brussels sprouts, a bowl of creamy wild rice soup, or pan-roasted walleye. This restaurant is located in the base of the MOA’s adjacent Marriott Hotel.

This fast-casual Italian restaurant is a great place to stop for a quick bite. Try the chef’s favorite piada — an Italian-style street wrap with romaine, mozzarella, sweet peppers, and spicy diavolo sauce. Or get some tossed pasta, or a grain bowl. Find it on level three in the North Garden.

This spot is all about juicy, messy birria tacos. Ride the escalators up to third-level culinary area and order a few in beef or chicken. Bussin Birria also serves nachos and quesadillas, and sources many of its ingredients from local Mexican-owned businesses around the Cities.

Chef Mauricio Legorreta’s dishes are fresh and flavor-dense. Don’t miss the guacamole, tamales, or el relleno de camarones. Cantina Laredo also has a full bar with plenty of tequila to take the edges off the shopping experience. Find it at West Market on level three.

Tonkatsu ramen, stuffed gyoza, myriad sushi rolls, and plenty of sake await at this popular restaurant, which sources its fish with an eye toward sustainability, following recommendations from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program. Masu’s cocktail menu is extensive and grouped by pairings: light drinks for nigiri and sashimi, fruity for rolls and appetizers, and earthy for meat and noodle dishes. Find it at South Street Dining on level three.

This expansive restaurant’s menu, which changes seasonally, features wild Alaskan salmon with cauliflower polenta and balsamic honey glaze, a bison burger, and rotisserie chicken with white cheddar mashed potatoes. Save room for maple bread pudding or a flourless chocolate torte. Find it on level two at the Radisson Blu.

This popular Korean fried chicken chain opened at the MOA a few years ago. Fried food rules here, so grab the spicy or sweet soy-garlic wings (or just drumsticks, if you prefer), and maybe a side of takoyaki. Both pair well with the chain’s pickled daikon. This is a good budget-friendly spot, too: There’s plenty to choose from on the menu that’s under $10. Find it on South Avenue on level three.