This is not my normal dim sum place, but it's fairly close to my sister and her boyfriend, so we…read moredecided to give it a go. To be transparent, I have been here before, but it's just been a long time. Food was on a menu with some trays going around. I did miss the carts, but I understand entirely why that is cumbersome, as the space was a little tight if it were busy. When we were there, there weren't issues. I did like the food. It was all so quick coming out and still super fresh. The sticky rice was probably my favorite item. My least favorite was the chili oil. I'm one of those people who eats ALL the oil and drinks like 3 pots of tea. Unfortunately, it's not really all that spicy, but that is a personal preference.

It's not dim sum from Hong Kong or dim sum from Chicago, but it's pretty good and makes me feel at…read morehome! I like the chicken feet, the texture of the har gow wrapper, the soy sauce for the shrimp crepes, the louts root cakes, and the baked egg custard buns! The service is not pushy like I've experienced in other states, so that's also a plus :)

The most unauthentic Chinese food you'll ever have in your life! The food here is greasy AF,…read moredisgusting. I asked for chili oil and there were literally no chili flakes in it. It was literally the top of the chili oil jar LITERALLY JUST the clear red oil like who does that??! AND an Asian person even served me that... what the HECK DUDE THAT IS MESSED UP! I have no idea why this place is still in the North Loop. The general Tsos is all fried exterior breading & very thin tough old chewy meat inside... very odd for a Chinese restaurant. Panda Express is better than here. They use real chow fun noodles, however, slimy greasy AF... so greasy... it slides off the chopsticks.. WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on here??! The small portions aren't even worth the price! Very disappointing. Who is even keeping this place open is there really an Asian mafia with all this money to lose cuz nobody I mean nobody eats here! I wish a better Asian restaurant would come in here. Nobody even eats here it's dead AF in here! Disgrace to Asian cuisine. Zero stars not even worth posting about.

A friend picked this place and I went along for the ride. North loop area, so street parking…read more Didn't make reservations, just walked in and at at the bar. Bartender was super friendly, the space was nice, cool bar area too. Ordered wings, noodles and walnut shrimp and a couple cocktails. Food came out pretty quick and was so hot it burned my mouth and I like that lol. Everything was very delicious, I'm so glad we went and I will definitely be going back to try some other items on the menu!

The food and service are very nice. The beef brisket are crispy which is perfect for me. I'll…read moredefinitely recommend this place.

Highly recommend Pagoda for all you can eat dim sum. This is definitely good for family style…read more Although this location is much smaller than their previous location, parking is better. Didn't get any pictures but they well have menu specials when they gave fresh seafood too. Ginger scallion lobster is a must. Chinese broccoli with garlic is cross delicious and refreshing. We also like the beef chow fun. Try the fried soft shell crab from dim sum and the beef tripe. The only I would say I expected more from is the chili oil. Not spicy or flavorful. Service is quick and we never had to ask or wait for water refills. The all you can drink mimosas are good too.

This place is truly spectacular. It is a great value as well if you've got eaters in your family…read more There is a huge vast variety of food choices to put in your hot pot, and many choices for broth to cook it in. By far, our favorite was the pork bone broth, which is the house specialty. And then, if your hot pot broth is not to your liking, you can alter it using the sauce and seasoning bar. We also got the Szechuan peppercorn and the wild mushroom broth, all three were good. The Szechuan peppercorn was a bit of a one trick pony, but if you cooked it in pork broth and then dipped it in Szechuan peppercorn broth oh, it was delicious.. Anything and everything you'd want to put in your hot pot is available and you could just go get it for yourself. I really like this element because there are things I don't want in my hot pot and there's things I want doubly in my hot pot., and with this model, I can select whatever I want. You can also get all you can eat off the menu as well, for dim sum and grilled items, but honestly, we couldn't eat very much of those. We were very full from hot pot. I highly recommend spending the three dollars for the all you can drink tea and lemonade. It was also to die for. I don't usually drink sugar drinks, but I made an exception today and I am not sorry. I also wanna give a shout out to the staff who were incredibly helpful and kind. Thank you, Abigail and the guy whose name I didn't catch..

Not really a fan of this hotpot place. We walked in for lunch and the server gave us a tour of…read morewhere to find the meats and sauces. The options were limited, I was assuming because it was lunch, but even when things ran out, they didn't replace them. Also some of the options looked like they had been sitting in the cooler for a long time. Wasn't appealing to the eye. Their sauce bar was also lacking some staples, like garlic. They had containers of sesame oil rather than scooping it like the other options. The upside was the spicy beef broth was delicious and actually spicy! The other broth we got was the pork bone broth - it was rich and savory! The store seemed small. Even the coolers were packed into a tiny hallway. It was hard to navigate the three of us choosing our meat and veggies. Apparently the day before they had their doors open (for a breeze) which led to flies everywhere! It was pretty bad and pesky. Lastly, it was expensive! I paid $40 for lunch AYCE, which is usually a dinner price anywhere else. All in all I was really let down.

My youngest wanted dumplings so we decided on Master Noodle. I ordered their garlic chicken fried…read morenoodles and choose the wide ribbon noodles which made my dish 10 times better! I love that they now offer a variety of noodle shapes!!! My favorite dishes from here and I recommend you trying them are the garlic fried noodles, the Dan Dan noodles, the cold cucumbers, and the wonton in chili oil. Service is fairly quick and the staff is friendly. The restaurant is nicely decorated with Chinese paintings and arts. I will have to come back and try the Dan Dan noodles with different noodles style!!!

The food is good, the restaurant feels clean and well decorated, and the service is good!…read more We ordered the Sichuan wonton in chili oil, the beef burritos, and the garlic shrimp fried noodles with the knife cut noodles substitute). Everything was really good. I loved the flavors and different textures of the burritos, the sweetness and stickiness of the chili oil for the wontons, and the bouncing of the noodles for the garlic shrimp noodles. The only thing I didn't like was the sweetness of the sauce for the noodles. It was almost like eating noodles in sweet and sour sauce. I'd go back and get a savory or noodle soup entree instead.

My friend has been hyping up Tea House for the longest time, so we finally had to try it…read moretogether...and yeah, I definitely get the hype! The scallion pancakes were super crispy, the Szechuan dumplings had a LOT of garlic + chili oil (in the best way), and the Shanghai pork buns were juicy and full of flavor. The pork belly was braised perfectly with tasty bok choy, while the farm pork was a classic stir-fry with just the right amount of spice. Everything came with a generous amount of rice too! Definitely a spot I'd come back to with 4+ people so you can order a bunch of dishes, get quick service, and share everything family-style.

Extremely Disappointing -- Save Your Money…read more I honestly don't understand how Tea House gets rated as a top place. From the outside appearance and lack of upkeep to the service and, most importantly, the food, the entire experience was disappointing. The service was odd, the staff didn't seem very familiar with the menu, and there were several misses that made the experience even less enjoyable. The food itself was mediocre at best--and honestly, some of it was just bad. Then came the bill: over $75 plus tip for three people, with two lunch specials and three drinks. For what we received, the price was absolutely ridiculous. For me, this was a hard pass. The food wasn't worth the money, the service wasn't impressive, and the overall experience left a lot to be desired. Don't waste your time, and especially don't waste your money.

We had a fantastic meal here and will definitely be back. Started with the appetizer platter, and…read morethose egg rolls were amazing -- crispy, hot, and gone fast. The Dry Sautéed Green Beans were made with produce fresh from the farmers market and became an instant table favorite. For entrées we went big: the Sesame Chicken was solid, but the standouts were the Chicken with Cashew Nut and Basil (our waitress's recommendation and a table favorite -- great flavor) and the Singapore Chow Mai Fun (the hostess's pick and my personal favorite -- light but somehow still filling). The Beef Lo Mein rounded things out nicely. The staff made the night. Both the hostess and our waitress steered us toward dishes we wouldn't have ordered on our own, and their picks were the highlights of the meal. One more tip: Sunday is happy hour all day, so plan accordingly. Helpful, welcoming, and delicious -- we'll be back.

The egg rolls were the biggest I've ever had--about the size of my hand--and they were absolutely…read morepacked with filling. They were well seasoned, loaded with ingredients, and every bite felt worth the price (2 for $14). We also ordered the sesame chicken, and the portion size was surprisingly generous. Unfortunately, the chicken itself was a bit underwhelming, especially after starting with such an outstanding egg roll. I prefer my sesame chicken crispy, but this version was soft rather than crunchy and could have used more flavor. Even so, I'd definitely go back. The portions are excellent, and those egg rolls alone are worth another visit. Even though we got takeout, the inside looked cute, and vibey.

Mapo tofu: very authentic. I love Sichuan food and this place doesn't disappoint…read more Beijing duck: quite expensive for the portion size. Fish dish: spicy in a satisfying way.

This restaurant has great, authentic Chinese cuisine! With that being said not everything here is a…read morehit - I've had both really great meals and really mediocre ones depending on what I ordered. I like the iPad for ordering and calling over the waiter as needed. Some of my favorites here includes the hong sue beef noodle soup, Yunnan fried flat noodles, Peking style noodles, and hong sue pork belly. My most favorite was the Beijing roasted duck - I appreciated that it includes a vegetable soup using the duck bones. The flavorful broth was a nice accompaniment for the meal! Some duds for me includes soft noodles (lo mein), crab and pork soup dumplings (they don't taste handmade) and egg drop soup (don't like the sweet corn in it).

Wonderful staff, pleasant environment, freshly made food from scratch, comfortable seating,…read morereasonable prices, highly recommended. Be aware that parking behind the restaurant is public parking managed by the City of Minneapolis, pay your parking fare using one of the three digital kiosks on the west side of the lot.

Had an amazing experience thanks to the fabulous bartender Sophia. She was attentive, friendly and…read morenot in that fake Minnesota "nice" way but in a genuine and sincere way. And she gave us these complimentary mini mango pies that were AMAZING!!! I was NOT expecting all this mango juiciness when I bit into this lil thang right here!!! Talk about a delectably delicious surprise The ambiance is absolutely stunning. Exploring the city one delicious bite at a time... #whatsnextdestiny #whatsnext #minneapolisfood #exploreminneapolis #uptownminneapolis

Friday night craving so I went out to find one of my favorites - pork in spicy garlic sauce. Picked…read moreup an order with fried dumplings. This pork in spicy garlic sauce had a little bite to it, good pieces of sliced pork (wasn't thinly sliced), good veggies especially celery for crunch but didn't have the stripped bamboo and cloud ear fungus I'm used to. Fried dumplings had a decent filling, dumpling skin not too thick and not over fried. It was ok.

Sauce on the entree was bland to my taste. You can definitely taste the spiciness! The complexity…read moreof the dish is well balanced with mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, scallons and dry peppers. The chicken wings were very tasty and hot. They were jumbo in size and not over fried! You must dip them in the duck sauce. Duck sauce is tart and tangy and goes well with the wings. My only complaint is the sauce. Besides that... it's Chinese food so what is there to expect!! Go try and enjoy what they have to offer!!