Dakota Square Mall, Minot

The only mall in Minot as far as I'm concerned. They have little stations that seem to change yearly and staff of different stores that change darn near weekly. The big entrances are through the big stores like Target, Holiday Inn, JC Penny, and Scheels but there are hidden Mall entrances in between them. Security is pretty cool and chill - if you're on their good side. Would recommend going during the holidays (either before or long after black friday, it gets pretty crazy - obviously) since mall santa and they put up lovely Christmas decorations.

Dilapidated. The way they treat their employees is atrocious and the amount that management lets people get away with is even more atrocious. -the employees voice.

Will not go back to this Mall ever!!! If you are going to shop at this mall better make sure you are wearing your Sunday best or you will be stalked and profiled by security. Did not have a good time shopping because we where followed everywhere.

Sad to see alot of empty spaces. The past 2 years have been challenging for so many people and businesses. However overall, walkabout the clean mall and interacting with friendly staff was great.

We went to see the mall Santa. Santa himself was fantastic. The photographer should never have been hired with her poor attitude and work ethic. She showed up over an hour late and when we talked about it with Santa, he gave permission to allow the kids to visit with him even without photos because for him it's about the joy of the children (what it SHOULD be about). As soon as we got our turn, the photographer suddenly showed up and scolded my husband for having a cell phone out. Those were the first words out of her mouth, no apology for being late, no friendly greeting. Just immediate scolding as soon as she arrived even though SHE was the one who was absurdly late. She soured the mood so much so quickly that my daughter started crying (she's very sensitive to the mood of the room). Someone like that should not be allowed to work with children, especially at Christmas time. If she had shown up with a better attitude we would've paid for pictures, but the mall lost our money today. I hope a more professional photographer will be hired next year, or better yet, tomorrow. Again, I'd like to emphasize that Santa was FANTASTIC, but even he wasn't spared from her scolding. That's right, she scolded the big man himself for bringing joy to children while he waited over an hour for her to show up. And as far as I could tell from talking to him, she didn't even give him a heads up on what time she would be there. Normally I don't leave reviews like this, but this behavior was so disgusting to me I couldn't leave without saying something and I had no luck trying to get ahold of a mall manager. I wish Santa a Merry Christmas and I hope that photographer learns to let a little Christmas spirit in her heart.