Minnesota’s Mall of America is one of the most recognizable shopping destinations on the planet, and it keeps proving why. USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards recently ranked the Bloomington mall as the second-best shopping center in the entire country.
Right now, the mall is in the middle of one of its busiest retail expansions in recent memory.
A wave of new stores and restaurants has recently opened, and there are still seven more on the way. Here’s a look at what’s new and what’s coming soon at the Mall of America.
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What’s Already Open
The following new stores and restaurants have recently opened their doors at the Mall of America:
- Banana Republic(114 South Avenue) – The classic American fashion brand offers elevated essentials for men and women, from tailored workwear to weekend staples.
- KPOP Nara (282 South Avenue) – Minnesota’s first KPOP Nara brings an immersive K-pop retail experience to MOA, with official merchandise, albums, apparel, and collectibles from top K-pop groups.
- Roni’s Mac Bar (392 South Avenue) – The Texas-based build-your-own macaroni and cheese chain went viral on TikTok and has now landed at the Mall of America.
- Mango (178 North Garden) – The internationally beloved Spanish fashion brand opens its first-ever Minnesota location here, spanning more than 10,000 square feet of women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel.
- Sweet Crunch Tanghulu (384 West Market) – The trendy Chinese candied fruit snack that took social media by storm now has a permanent home at MOA.
- DUCK!(342 Central Parkway) – The largest claw machine arcade in Minnesota, featuring Japanese-themed Gacha games in an Asian-inspired entertainment venue that opened in March 2026.
- Casper(221 North Garden) – The beloved sleep brand brings its mattresses, pillows, and bedding to MOA for an in-person try-before-you-buy experience.
- Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty & Friends Workshop(380 North Garden) – A special collaboration concept combining the beloved Build-A-Bear experience with the iconic Hello Kitty universe.
- Mavi(108 South Avenue) – The sustainable denim and lifestyle brand known for premium, responsibly sourced materials and timeless fits.
- Mogouyan Hand-Pulled Noodle (344 South Avenue) – Making its U.S. debut at MOA, this Lanzhou-style noodle restaurant features live, made-to-order noodle-pulling and bold, slow-simmered broths.
- MINISO(212 East Broadway) – The Chinese lifestyle brand known for trendy toys, beauty, accessories, and viral collaborations with Disney, Sanrio, and Barbie.
- Arabian Oud (292 West Market) – The luxury Middle Eastern fragrance brand makes its Minnesota debut with perfumes, oils, and incense.
- CardVault by Tom Brady(125 East Broadway) – The sports card and collectibles retailer backed by the NFL legend.
- OG Zaza(335 Central Parkway) – New Haven-style fast-fired pizza in the food court.
- POP MART(119 North Garden) – Minnesota’s only POP MART location, bringing the globally popular designer toys and blind-box collectibles brand, home of viral characters like Labubu, to the state for the first time.
Coming Soon To Mall of America
If all that weren’t enough, there’s even more excitement on the way for shoppers from Minnesota and beyond…