The restaurant was small, and in a very cute location with a nice private parking lot. As you enter…read moreyou notice it's not too decorated and definitely has room for improvement on that front. You order at the cash register in the entrance and they will bring the food to you. We ordered a fried chicken sandwich, Char Siu, egg rolls and rice. The favorite was definitely the chicken. It was very crispy, thick, moist and flavorful. It was on a pretzel bun, which normally I am a fan of but I think it takes away from the flavor of the fried chicken and the gochujang sauce we got and doesn't quite make sense. To me, it seems more haha a burger bun than fried chicken. The char Siu was good, but very small pieces of meat for the big price tag. The egg rolls were delicious and we liked the way they were cut along with the dipping sauce. Overall, we would come back but I think we would focus on just getting fried chicken and apps and avoid the rest.

A good & quick stop in Minnetonka! We got the chicken sandwich and the char siu! The chicken…read moresandwich was delicious; we enjoyed the gochujang sauce with the sandwich. The chicken was crispy and flavorful by itself as well, a big win! The char siu was tasty but the portion size was a bit small. The service was very quick and efficient but the restaurant was pretty loud and it was kind of hard to hear if you were trying to have a conversation. It seemed like just an acoustics thing in the space we were sitting.

After seeing multiple reviews of this chain restaurant on TikTok, I was excited to give them a try!…read moreHowever my experience was nothing short of terrible! Located on the south side, 3rd floor. The first thing I noticed when I walked up was that they were out of so many items!! They had a tv screen with napkins blocking at least 3-4 items saying "sold out." I also noticed their fountain soda was sold out of every flavor except Starry and Pepsi. That's wild to me. This is the Mall of America! Despite being out of so many items, the item I was there for, was still in stock. I couldn't help but notice the counters were very dirty. The front of this place also had a lot of trash around it. The mall does get very busy, but this was not a good look, and there are plenty of food joints around here that looked clean. The girl who took my order was straight to the point, no greeting. Just "what do you want." I ordered a number one. This includes 6 wings a side of your choice and a beverage. Soy garlic seems to be the most popular, so I got that. The food was handed to me fairly quickly. But it was not what I ordered. I like a good bone in wing, and I was given the number 2- boneless wings.... Because I don't mind those, I didn't say anything and just took my food. Do not get the boneless! They are spongy, had dark meat in them and at one point I spit out the wing because it just tasted like old chicken! There was barely any sauce on the wings! The fries were standard. The starry tasted like cleaning chemicals and I did not drink it. May be the stand alone restaurants are better, but this was actually disgusting. I will not be returning to this location. Given the amount of food options, I'd say go ANYWHERE else!

I love Bonchon chicken and their fries, but today I tried their new cheese stick and it was SO…read moregood. A perfect snack while I was at the Mall of America. It's like a Korean Corn Dog, with the potato cubes on the outside to give it a fun texture. Inside was a nicely melted stringy cheese. I usually eat these with ketchup and sugar topping, but today I opted for the Bonchon soy glaze and it was gooood. Give it a try! Service was perfect, but it was so busy and I hate waiting in lines. Ambiance was hectic at the 3rd floor food court on a Saturday afternoon. Our group of 3 actually had a hard time finding a place to sit.

Food here is good overall. My spicy tofu soup with seafood doesn't come with a lot of seafood (no…read moreshrimp, clam, or squid) other than a few mussels. I paid $2 extra so that definitely not worth the money. I have had tofu soup multiple times, and I don't think it's a thing to have kimchi in there, so that was kind of weird. Chicken bulgogi was good and the side dishes were good too! The fried chicken was definitely my favorite. I loved that the fries weren't too salty and the sauce wasn't sweet either. Chicken also came in bite sizes so it was easy to just grab and eat them without making a mess. Service was good overall, and the sever kept checking in on us even though it was right before they closed.

Great service, great food…read more You cannot go wrong with the fried chicken. Pair it with a Korean beer.

We were at Wandering Leaf Brewing when we noticed someone nearby eating food that looked…read moreincredible. After asking where it was from, we found out it was Soul Lao. We ordered on the spot, and it ended up being one of the best decisions of the day. The mango sticky rice was the standout--perfectly sweet, creamy, and easily one of the best I've had. The crispy pork belly had an amazing crunch while staying tender inside, and the wings were juicy and packed with flavor. If you order either, don't skip the fish habanero sauce. It adds the perfect balance of heat, tanginess, and flavor without overpowering the food. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were generous, and it paired perfectly with a beer next door. If you're at Wandering Leaf (or anywhere nearby), do yourself a favor and order from Soul Lao. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Wanted to try some SE Asian grub after a day at the Zoo, and Soul Lao popped up. Menu was simple…read moresnd to point. Lots of classics but with their twist. Kitchen and cashier were extremely friendly and hospitable. Ordered - Crispy Pork Belly (4.5/5). Probably my favorite dish. It can stand on its own, was very favorable, crunchy and had a good meat to fat ratio leaving you wanting more - Duck Noodles (4/5). Flavor profile was a good balance of sweet and salty. Good but nothing memorable - OG Wings (4.5/5). Always fun to see other places try this dish. Last few years the rise of fish sauce coated wings has been a hit which is awesome since my mom's been doing it for decades. Packed a 1,2 punch. A bit salty so make sure you chase it with rice Food was by in large great and if you're expecting fusion then this is what you will find. Price is a bit steep ($25 roughly per dish) so you be checking your Apple location to figure out why you're paying NYC prices in MN ha :)

I got their chicken feet in a black bean sauce and a Thai flavored de-boned chicken feet salad. I…read morewasn't a fan of the black bean sauce one because the black bean sauce had a metal-y taste. The chicken feet were cooked very well though. I loved the deboned chicken feet salad! It tasted like it had tom yum seasoning, and everything about it was, crunchy, sweet and spicy, and addicting. I will definitely be coming back.

Recently went to Tai Hoa to order a whole roast pig for an upcoming event. My partner and I had…read moretried samples of roast pork from other known places like Little Saigon, House of Wu, and Mandarin kitchen, and we enjoyed Tai Hoa the most! I feel that typically the seasoning for roast pork is only surface level, but the seasoning at Tai Hoa was throughout every bite. It was very moist as well, but the only thing that could be a touch better if a crispier/meltier skin texture. For the purposes of the event, we also needed a whole roast pig but also wanted it cut in advance for ease of eating, as cutting it at home gets too messy. The other roast pork places we visited above does not cut in advance, but Tai Hoa does that for an additional $20 fee. It's well worth it to avoid the clean up hassle! Whole pigs came in 3 different sizes, and you have to order early (at least one week in advance). Heads up they only take cash! They do have an ATM onsite however. Will upload a picture of the whole pig once we pick it up :))

My wife and I have eaten here many times over the past 6 years and it is always good as well very…read moregood friendly service from Donna who was our server tonight, she and all ot the servers work very hard and still offer very good prompt friendly service. We started with the Fried Chicken Wings which are flavorful and juicy on the inside with a very crispy crunchy batter on the outside, about as good as crispy Korean Fried Chicken. My wife usually orders the Triple Delight and tonight did not disappoint. When her plate arrived I said Wow, what a beautiful presentation. The fresh brocolli florettes, snow peas and expertly carved carrots were bright, crisp and delicious. Nice large shrimp, perfctly cooked tender slices of beef and chicken breast in a nice, flavorful rich sauce. I had something I've ordered many times, It's the bowl with rice vermicelli, lettuce, bean sprouts, expertly seasoned and cooked char grilled pork, which was succulent and juicy. This comes with a side of finely chopped peanuts and a slightly sweet spicy sauce. There are bottles of Sriracha, soy and samba. Keep up the good work, Chefjeff Certified Executive Chef Retired

We were in the mood for Pho, so we stopped in to this local spot!…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall lot! The space inside is clean and sizeable, although generic. We've been a few times now and have never had to wait for a table. The servers are all very friendly and helpful. Their egg rolls are a star: crispy, crunchy, and filled with a lovely blend! We also ordered the Chicken Pho, which is surprisingly not on the menu. But they will make it for you with their beef broth soup! Comes with all the fixings and everything is fresh and ready! Great serving size for the price and tastes just like I like it! Will continue to come back for more!

What an absolute hidden gem. The sandwiches are fantastic. Juicy, hot, made to order. Cheaper than…read moreany of the chains it completes with AND better. I'm here at least once a month.

Enjoyed the fried chicken here! Both flavors we tried were delicious, with a slightly sweet flavor…read morethat I liked. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the portions were good. I'd come back and try some of their other flavors next time

We saw a post on FB asking for support and we love Korean food so...that was enough to send us to…read moreArirang. We ordered Beef Bulgogi, Pork Bulgogi, Kimchi Pancake, Fried Rice and Egg Rolls. The food was all delicious! The Bulgogis each had that deep rich flavor that you hope for. The pork had a little more spice but not too much. The pancake was flavor packed but wasn't overly spicy or "pickley". The fried rice and egg rolls we also classically delicious. Six egg rolls in an order! The staff is still working on getting processes and systems locked down. The hours on Yelp are not 100% accurate. They are going to get prep, systems and flow dialed in and will soon been as great as their food.

The 3 dishes we had were very good my wife loved the Mackerel, we both enjoyed the Ojingeo Bokeum…read more The service was personal and very nice