My niece and I agreed that these soup dumplings are the best we've had since tasting them in NYC!…read more The soup dumplings are fantastic, the cucumber salad was crisp and perfectly seasoned. The menu is short, but all you really need to know is they have the best soup dumplings in St Louis. Chicken, pork or beef. We tried pork & chicken and loved them both. Ordering is done at a kiosk and then they bring your food to your table. We loved it and can't wait to go back.

We have tried to come in here mutliple times and I feel like their hours/days they close are so…read morerandom, it's hard to keep up. But we FINALLY got to try them and taste what the hype was all about. We shared some beef and some pork dumplings, and my husband also got the pork meal. The pork meal was meh, and we definitely didn't need it. I would stick to dumplings, and if you don't think it's enough food, get a third order. Both the pork and beef had very different flavor, but both were fantastic. Super fresh, you can see them making them in the back. Definitely look up a video on how to eat them correctly before you come here, because they are SO enjoyable. Definitely a comfort meal. My only complaint is prices seem pretty steep. I get it, inflation, but this is a pretty expensive meal for a couple dumplings. I love having a spot like this close and recommend everyone to at least try it! So unique, fun, and delicious.

I heard so many good things about this place, so my expectations may have been set a little too…read morehigh... but I've never had soggy crab rangoon before, and I was so sad. My sweet and sour chicken wasn't much better. It was crispy, but tasteless...and the sweet and sour sauce was...meh. The chicken on a stick was good and so was the other person's food who ordered with me, I must have just picked the wrong menu items. I'll try something different next time for sure.

I ordered on their website. They took my money. Told me my order was ready for pickup and when I…read moregot to the restaurant, they were closed on vacation for the next month. I tried to reach them by phone and it goes to voicemail. I have no way to get a hold of them and they took my money.

We loved this out of the way spot for hot pot. It's unassuming and not flashy like some of the…read morechain restaurants that offer hot pot. No frills, but still great. The service is good, helpful if you've never had hot pot before. The broths are delicious. We have gotten both the beef and pork. Make sure to throw all the vegetables in as well. You won't be disappointed. We've been 3 times now I think even with it being a bit of a drive for us to get to UCity.

TLDR: Good Food, But A Lot of Red Flags…read more I had been wanting to try Shabu Day for a while and finally made it out. The food was honestly really good -- but there is a lot this place needs to fix before I can fully recommend it. The first thing that hit me when I walked in was the smell. And not in a good way. It smelled like a sewer. Not what you want when you are about to sit down and eat. It lingered the entire time we were there and was really hard to get past. The front of the restaurant looks okay at first glance. But once you sit down you start noticing things. The tables are wobbly and clearly rigged up with makeshift fixes. Extension cords are running visibly across the floor which looks bad and feels unsafe. The menus and sauce bottles were sticky -- like they had not been wiped down in a long time. Little things like that add up fast. I caught a glimpse of the back of the house and it looked grimy and dirty. That is a problem at any restaurant, but especially at a place where you are cooking your own food right at the table. The staff were not very welcoming either. They were hard to find when you needed something and did not seem very interested in making sure you were having a good time. Now here is the thing -- the food was actually fresh and delicious. The broth was flavorful and the ingredients were good quality. That part genuinely impressed me. But for the price they are charging? The total package is just not there yet. Good food can only carry a restaurant so far. They need to clean things up -- literally -- before I come back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ UPDATE: One more thing worth mentioning that I think is really important. Shabu Day is strictly all you can eat -- and that is the only option they offer. For most people that is fine. But for anyone with a medical condition that limits how much they can eat, this format is a serious problem. You are being charged full all you can eat prices for food you physically cannot consume in that quantity. That is not fair and it is not inclusive. A lot of restaurants in this space offer a la carte or smaller portion options for exactly this reason. Shabu Day should do the same. It is a simple change that would make a big difference for a lot of people and would show that they actually care about all of their customers -- not just the ones who can eat the most. Clean things up, fix the smell, train your staff to be more welcoming, and give people a fair way to order. The foundation is there. Now build on it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My favorite place for dim sum. As long as you don't look too closely at the restaurant, you're…read morefine. If you look too closely, you will notice that it's not exactly the cleanliest, there's not a lot of attention to detail in the atmosphere and someone is usually smoking downstairs which drifts up into the dining room and is quite unpleasant. I only really notice it when seated at a table that borders on the staircase. My favorites are the shrimp long noodles and they pour a nice sauce over it and cut it with scissors for you, the shrimp and chive fried dumplings that the server brings in the cart that rolls around and makes for you, the salt and pepper shrimp or calamari, the pickled cucumbers, & the duck. Service is always friendly although there is sometimes a language barrier. Parking can be tricky, but it's worth the effort.

Since I have been posting all the places I took my brother on spring break, I feel I should mention…read morewe went for dim sum at Lulu's! We were in for an early lunch Sunday with that spring forward nonsense. And we loved picking things from the steamer cart and others. The flavors are awesome as are the textures. Different dumplings for different things and I got a few pics but missed others. I find the carts are great for meeting hunger where it is -- quick and can order as you eat rather than order all up front. Going with a bigger group is lots of fun for all the things you can try but even with just two of us a range of small plates really hits the spot. The cart folks check in often til you say no more for a while but appreciate that the owner also checks in.

Absolutely delicious! There was barely any wait time, and the service was quick. The portions are…read morehuge, and everything was also so flavorful:)

We came in about 40 minutes before closing (with the kitchen closing 30 minutes before close), and…read morethe staff was still incredibly welcoming. They got our food out surprisingly fast, and everyone was very kind. Place is kinda small but can seat groups for sure. We tried the sweet & sour pork, crispy shrimp, spicy beef turkey, and steamed buns. The sweet & sour pork was definitely the highlight! The crispy shrimp wasn't my favorite because the coating was a bit dry almost sandy for my taste, but I really appreciated the chance to try authentic regional Chinese dishes. Overall, a great experience, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

A Great Hole-in-the-Wall Korean Spot…read more I was really in the mood for Korean food, and as Korean culture has become more mainstream, I've noticed that some Korean restaurants have started to feel a bit commercialized. As someone who cooks Korean food myself and spent time living in Korea, sometimes you just want a simple, authentic, no-frills spot that focuses on the food. Thankfully, Asian Kitchen Korean Cuisine, located at 8423 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, delivered exactly that. I knew I was probably in the right place as soon as I walked in and was greeted by one of the owners, whose direct and no-nonsense personality reminded me of many family-run restaurants I've visited over the years. It gave the place a lot of character. I kept my order simple and went with the beef bulgogi, while my sister ordered the chicken bulgogi. Both came with rice and kimchi. We also shared an order of vegetable potstickers, which were fried perfectly. Everything was delicious. The food had a homemade quality that felt comforting and authentic. The bulgogi was flavorful, the kimchi was satisfying, and the potstickers were easily one of the highlights of the meal. We ordered everything to go, so unfortunately I didn't get any photos, but the food definitely spoke for itself. One thing to keep in mind is that there may be a bit of a wait, but that's because the food is prepared fresh. If you're willing to be patient, it's well worth it. Overall, if you're looking for solid Korean food in the St. Louis area and don't mind a straightforward, family-run atmosphere, Asian Kitchen is a great choice. 4 out of 5 stars.

I remember going to this restaurant over 10 yrs ago back when I was still in middle school. But…read moreunfortunately things are not the same anymore since they seem to give less banchan than they used to, and the menu appears to be smaller than back then, and they appeared to do some renovations since then. Despite that, the seafood pancake was crispy and yummy. The fried rice was alright, but it could use a little more seasoning. I was going to get omurice, but it's no longer on the menu so they need to either put it back on the menu or take the photo of that dish down near the entrance. Also, it was very warm and a little humid inside.

Have not stopped vomitting and rushing to the bathroom since I ate lunch here. ABSOLUTELY…read moreDISGUSTING.

Due to the fact that this establishment is located in a supermarket, I was a little nervous. I was…read morehappily surprised to find that this was a great meal, though. I got fried rice with the orange chicken and sesame chicken. Honestly, the flavor on both of these was a little mild, so it was hard to actually tell them apart, but they were cooked perfectly and tasted very good. The fried rice is very light and had good flavor. The one man working was very nice, and honestly, I'd get it again. For about 10 bucks I got a lot of food (not including the side of lo mein my girlfriend got, which was an extra 4 dollars - a little expensive for the portion given).

I was craving Chinese and was unable to find a good place in West County. I came across this…read morelocation and decided to give it a try. The parking lot is shared, and the restaurant is in a corner. I walked in and was greeted immediately even though she was working on other orders. They have about 3 to 4 tables for dining in. A few people were eating there, but mostly people waiting to pick up and go. I ordered a shrimp St. Paul and crab rangoon. The order took about 15 minutes, so I ran to schnucks to grab a few things. I came back and waited about 5 minutes until she called my order. Since I've been craving this for a while, I ran to the car and took a bite out of everything immediately. Ugh, I'm a bit disappointed. The Rangoon wasn't as crunchy on the outside as it should be. It don't have any pictures because my husband ate them. He also said he's had better. The shrimp St. Paul was bland and didn't have many sprouts in it. Guess I'll have to drive to North County or the city for the best taste. Overall, the staff was nice and I didn't wait very long for my order but I likely will not return.

I recently ordered their hot braised chicken and hot and sour soup. The food was well prepared and…read moreI ended up making two meals out of it because of the large portions. Would heartily recommend it to anyone.