Central Square Mall

Grand Rapids, MN

Address

201 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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Hours

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Phone

(218) 326-4765

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What it is like

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Central Square Mall is a vintage shopping center in downtown Grand Rapids, MN, that has adapted to focus on supporting local businesses and community events. The mall features a range of shops, including antiques, thrift stores, and specialty retailers, as well as dining options like the Grand Buffet and Spartan Deli. While visitors often mention the mall's friendly atmosphere and free parking, there is no indication that massage services are offered at the mall or by any of its tenants. The mall also hosts events such as adoption drives and art tours, and includes facilities like public restrooms and free Wi-Fi. For those seeking massage services, it's best to check other local providers in the area.

Reviews from around the web

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Jess
3 months ago
Small little quaint mall. Not to much to look at. Nor do they have a quantity of diff clothes to shop here. They do have the Chinese buffet here which the whole reason why I stopped in. The buffet is ok. The staff who work in the buffet holler at each other just to inform each other about what tables are open even when they are standing behind you while eating. After we ate dinner we took a walk to see what they actually had in the mall, but like I mentioned above not to much to look at, they do have live cats and kittens in a room there at the mall in the corner so individuals can pet or what not for $10.00 for 45 minutes. There were approximately about 4-5 cat/kittens in their playing or sleeping or just sitting by the mall window and looking out. I'm surprised this little mall hasn't shut down yet....I would say put a 5 below or some store that would bring in more customers. It's a ghost mall at this point except for the staff
Xoom Too
a year ago
A simple mall overall. It seems on Sundays and Mondays quite a handful of stores are closed. The main reason why people come to this mall is to eat at the Chinese ‘Grand Buffet’. They do have 2 nice antique stores filled with collectable items, jewelry, clothing, and such. Parking is free too. The mall seems to be maintained as much as it can be but there’s genuinely not a ton of things to do.
Radioman 1001
a month ago
It would be nice to have some husband seating in the common areas. Instead I walk with my wife in the stores and we leave early.
darlene Sorensen
3 months ago
Not many shops but they are all very friendly
Bridger Davis
8 months ago
Clean mall that has several options for food, a nice thrift store, an upscale clothing store, and multiple businesses that support employment for the disabled community.
Lauri Barber
2 years ago
The really kind people with different abilities were so loving to my puppy. The bookstore is hard to pass up! The pet shop helped me find a kennel, a safety dog car seat, and gave my puppy a treat. I plan to visit there often.
Jesse Krulich
a year ago
Not bad .... Stopped by the China buffet
Annette Jarvis
a year ago
Mall is a big inside Flea Market & a few novelty stores. Inventory changes quite a bit through each month. Fun place to find those items you didn't know you wanted our needed, LOL!
Benjamin Kamben
3 years ago
This mall used to be the epicenter of all activities in Grand Rapids. Now it is in serious decline. 85% of the stores are now antique stores. I understand because of Amazon and other e-commerce juggernauts that in person retail is dieing, but this mall is an empty shell of it's former self. It is clean. The building is still in good shape. The stores ither thank antique stores are not particularly interesting, a great place if you have kids and just want to let them run wild before a long car ride. The Chinese food used to be good, but now the variety of food has suffered and the staff have hung up a bunch of signs that are rude to customers. The Chinese restaurant over near tiger textiles and blandin is MUCH higher quality. Walking around this place, it was like it was stuck in 2007. It will be an interesting building to explore once it becomes a abandoned in the next 5 years.
Rebecca Lynn
4 months ago
Thrift shops but nothing is really ever open.
Dustin “Double Digits” Dobson
3 years ago
Nice quiet lil mall. The only trouble we ran into was the appliances store had a problem with my son & I using their restroom and had done so with a very bad attitude. Needless 2 say I gave the appliances store owner an attitude adjustment quick like & never heard anything else from him. Besides that every other store owner was very friendly & down 2 earth. My boy played VR 4 the first time & the manager there knew exactly what he was talking about & went way beyond just the basics of VR headsets, games, consoles & uses.
Justin Carpenter
4 years ago
This is not your typical mall but it is a nice place to get in from the cold and enjoy a meal and walk some shops. Dont plan for a full day. This is more of a stop off on your way to camping or the great outdoors all around. A good place to buy some cabin decor or local crafts.
SB
a year ago
Love the HUGE antique selection, plus jewelry etc. that takes up most of this mall. Good prices, too.
ToP Lil T
5 years ago
I visited Spartan Deli, they have amazing gluten-free options available. The staff will make sure to not cross-contaminate foods to accommodate gluten allergies. Your amazing, keep up the good work.
DeLeon Mintz (D.J.)
4 years ago
It's a lot like most moles of these days a lot of empty rental space with a couple of craft shops in there and the China buffet restaurant. I think there's a recruiting office in there for the most part if you wanted to go shopping for any kind of clothing or any shopping experience at all resin crafts in a little jewelry shop it's really nothing there of any big interest.
Bob Skibob
8 years ago
So sad to see this mall almost empty now. I remember when it was brand new and full of fun stores. The book store is mostly a gift shop now. The game store is nice with great service. The buffet is still good. Lots of empty stores or closed for the day stores.
Yana Strand
a year ago
Not a lot of stores were open when we went to shop around. A lot of them were either vacant or closed to not too much to look at other than the vintage antique stores.
Tim Dignan
9 years ago
There was practically nothing here. The buffet looked the most interesting. Nothing else was going on. Absolutely nothing. Most places were closed on a Saturday. I went in looking for a place to get my hair cut and that was not there either.
Fine'ass Bitch
2 months ago
Needs more cloths stores
Pat Janecke
7 years ago
Like the town of Grand Vapids,MN, the mall is shrinking in vendors, attractiveness, and ambiance, as it feels too, too quiet. It doesn't have a welcoming or prosperous atmosphere in my opinion. It's a shame and it seems reflective of smaller outstate towns.

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The bottom line

Central Square Mall is a community-focused shopping center in Grand Rapids, MN, offering a mix of vintage shops, restaurants, and local businesses. While it provides a variety of retail and dining options, there is no evidence that massage services are available here. The mall is known for its antique stores, pet shop, and the popular Grand Buffet Chinese restaurant.

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