I used to go here whenever I had an extra $10 back in the 90's when I was a college student at the…read moreUofM. I loved it, it was my comfort food spot. I hadn't been there since at least 1996 but my family and I visited last weekend. The lunch deals were inexpensive IMO. Egg rolls were nice and crispy, fried rice was yummy, and the garlic chicken was exactly as I remembered it. I'd love to go back and try some of the lobster and crab dishes. While Dinkytown has changed a LOT, Shuang Cheng hasn't, and that's a good thing! Also, my bro ordered the chicken with orange peel. I don't usually like sauces breaded chicken dishes because the reading is often soggy. We all agreed that their chicken was delicious! I'll go back the next time I'm in the beautiful Twin Cities!

There is a reason why a restaurant survives for 36 years. It has to have great quality food, be…read moreconsistent, have good service, and fair pricing. It helps too to have a well maintained, attractive place to eat. Shuang Cheng has ticked those boxes for three and half plus decades. Let's start with one of the most basic items: Wonton Soup. Boring, I hear you say! Well, consider this: broth that has a deep, deep flavor and wasn't something that was an afterthought. Generous slices of roasted pork, tender wonton wrappers stuffed with a great-tasting filling. Boring? Hardly. It's literally the best wonton soup I've ever had. OK, what about something like lobster with black bean sauce. Nailed it. Sweet, generous portion of lobster in a sauce so good, you can use it as a dip for your lobster and it's fantastic over the rice. EMPEROR'S CHICKEN (15.85) - My wife varied from her usual Sesame Chicken (which she thinks is better than any other Chinese restaurant) and is a lightly breaded and deep fried chicken fillet slices of ham over a bed of bok choy and mushrooms. Perfect she said. The service is always good, the restaurant was remodeled a few years ago and if you can overcome the parking challenge in Dinkytown, this traditional Cantonese restaurant deserves a permanent place on your regular restaurant rotation. Enough said.

Another fantastic Master Noodle experience! I've been to multiple locations now and feel that each…read moreplace has fairly consistent tastes and quality. In true family-style fashion we got plenty of dishes to share: some appetizers and some "main dishes" as well. The Xiao long bao and beef burrito are great starters. I enjoyed the wontons in chili oil, but wish they would've been spicy - we added our own chili oil/sauce. The pork belly fried rice and Shanxi shaved noodles were both fantastic. Both great portion sizes for main dishes with plenty to take home if needed. The restaurant is large and spacious nestled in a strip mall, and the service was fantastic. Boba is such a great deal too!!

Heard good reviews of this place for hand pulled noodles. Came on a Sunday for dinner and they have…read moreplenty of seating and parking lot is shared and plenty of parking. We ordered the juicy pork buns which were essentially pork soup dumplings. You get 6 pieces in an order. It was nice! Dumpling wrapper was nice and delicate, appropriate amount of soup in each dumpling, and filling was flavorful. It comes with a sweet soy sauce on the side but each table has their own soy sauce, black vinegar, and chili oil to customize to your liking. We also ordered the Master Noodle Beef Soup. It's indicated as "spicy" but I felt that it could be spicier so I added more chili oil. Comes with slow cooked beef and 2 giant beef ribs. Noodles are bouncy and al dente. They are generous with the amount of noodles. Soup looked spicy but I didn't think it had much heat. Nice topping of cilantro. Definitely recommend this place. Service was friendly and helpful. They came by frequently to fill our water.

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.

Solid dim sum experience! My friends and I arrived a little after 1pm on a Saturday and I was…read moreworried it might still be busy but it wasn't. I think we caught the tail end of their dim sum hours, which end at 2pm that day. As soon as we sat down, the staff rolled over countless trays of deliciousness and we immediately started feasting! Attentive service and honestly you can't go wrong with anything here. Since we arrived later in the day, I think some items had run out; sadly, we didn't get to try the dan tat (egg tarts)! Overall, a positive experience, though the dim sum was definitely on the pricier side.

Service was good, prices have gone up like most places, dumplings are ok. The best if still the…read morefermented eggs and pork congee along the egg custard buns. Haven't been to dim sum for awhile and got in quicker than expected. It seems it's less busier than in years past. A lot less carts going around now.

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 :)

Delicious, savory, and not salty - definitely recommended! Photos are from the lunch special. Great…read moreprices!

The Chow Mei Fun was very tasty. The Chicken Garlic was loaded with vegetables and tasted really…read moregood. The spring rolls were more like egg rolls which I wasn't the biggest fan of but they were still good.

I've been craving good chow mein ever since my childhood spot in Burnsville closed. I'm so grateful…read morefor the helpful reviews on Yelp, as they led me to this gem. The restaurant was very clean, customer service was outstanding and the chicken chow mein was EXACTLY what I needed!!!! The egg rolls were delicious, but small. I wish I lived closer, but will definitely be stopping in when in the south metro!

Staff order taker was nice. Ordered lunch special Shrimp…read morewith mixed vegetables. I asked for water chestnuts to be left out. They were not. The fried rice with the entree had chicken, peas, carrots in it so definitely homemade but bland. Ordered 2 egg rolls. These were so small it was laughable. Obviously from frozen as they seemed pre-made. The lunch portion was enough food for 2 meals so good value. The lunch price included a can of pop. Fried rice had onions in it that I picked out. The reviews are good here. Maybe I ordered wrong. IDK. The cream cheese wontons were good. There does not appear to be a buffet. I probably won't return. Egg Roll king and Simplee Pho are much better. Also spouse's chow mein box was stapled shut. Staples should not be near food!depth. Spouse you usually likes bland, no spice food said it was bland.

This is a fantastic little Chinese restaurant off the beaten path! We stopped by for dinner on a…read moreWednesday evening, and were the only diners at the time - a shame, since the food was incredible! The waitress was nice, and very prompt with service. We had sesame balls as an appetizer, and several dishes for the table. Everything was extremely delicious and served super hot and fast. The table favorite was the cumin lamb, definitely try that if you stop by! Family friendly, they had high chairs and were welcoming of our little one. Come support this little restaurant and enjoy some incredible Asian food!

I wanted something spicy Chinese and gave this place a shot. Spoiler alert, it wasn't but I also…read morehave a pretty high tolerance, and we are in Minnesota (no shade). I ordered the Stir Fry Spicy Beef, Mapo Tofu, and the Pork Belly. Everything was tasty and have no complaints as far as the actual flavors. I do think that the Mapo Tofu should always be soft tofu rather than firm, but that's just a personal preference. The beef was plentiful and extra tender and the pork belly was perfectly melt-in-your-mouth, so good that I felt like I had to ration it throughout the next few meals. I do wish it came with more rice. I ordered three sides and only got one box of rice. I was hoping to have at least two so I can eat it for several days. However, to end on a positive note, when I walked in to pick up my order, the woman (owner possibly) was incredibly friendly and spoke Mandarin to me. She was welcoming, funny, and we briefly argued how spicy food should really be for it to be enjoyable. "The spicier the better," me thinks. Come show these guys some love!

We popped by Potsticker on a Sunday afternoon and found a new favorite! Super cute inside with…read moredelicious potstickers, scallion pancakes, and szechuan fries (a must try). Staff was attentive and friendly. Great neighborhood spot!

amazing food, service, people, and ambiance. if I could go every day I would! the foods beyond…read moredelicious, honestly magical imo and the workers there are incredible and kind

Thinly sliced raw fatty beef, dipped into a simmering bowl of Szechuan spicy broth (both pepper and…read moremala spice)... I swirl it for 10 seconds or so then let it rest on my sauce of choice - sesame paste sauce, or chili garlic oil sauce. I'll eat it, along with noodle or rice, a qail egg perhaps. My mouth explodes with flavor. Every time. Hot pot, hot pot. In my gastronomical journey through life, Chinese hot pot is possibly my greatest encounter. And locally, it's Le Pot. Best broth bases - mala spicy, pork bone, and Tom yum are endorsed by me and my girlfriend Great foodstuffs - qual egg, udon noodles, good fatty beef, crab sticks, good old cabbage, tofu, bean curd, enoki mushroom etc - Lamb and pork are alright at this location, could be better Great sauce bar, as I can assemble my staples - Sauce 1: black vinegar, chili oil with flake, garlic oil with garlic, sesame oil, scallions, cilantro (about equal parts and adjust); season with sugar, salt and soy sauce if desired - Sauce 2: lots of sesame paste, and leave as is or maybe add scallions, chili oil, sesame seed **I do wish they had chive paste** - Sauce 3: Oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, cilantro, green onion, black vinegar Value - it's like 30-35 dollars a person here. - I often leave more satisfied here than I do after a "fancy" night on the north loop What's missing - ambiance is okay - I do like a huge communal pot - Chive flower paste - Pork and lamb could be better - Broths are good, but I like the Chicago restaurants best Local hot pot honorable mentions - the place at Asia Mall with the electric rack innovation - Legendary Spice - you are free to grab a tray and raid their fridges/freezers for whatever meat, vegetable, etc you want. But the borth wasn't as good. Overall, it's rather expensive but quality is in some ways lower than Le Pot. - J Pot - Korean bbq and hot pot. The Chinese flavors were not as authentic, broths not as good to me, but wow having Korean bbq and hot pot at the same time! It's a decent value too.

Can't hurt to have AYCE hot pot added to the food scene. Individual sized pots here, order…read moreeverything through your server, and they have a wide selection including tripe and pork intestine. Service was good but uneven, the ambiance was decidedly no-frills, down to the high ceilings and pseudo-industrial vibe of the building. 3.5 stars seems reasonable, not sure if I should round up or down.