This is my favorite Benihana location. I've always had excellent food. Excellent service.! I cannot…read morestand Mall of America Benny Hannah rude people rude Service will not ever eat there, but I love this one off of Louisiana Avenue never been disappointed.

We arrived here for dinner, there were 4 of us in our party. It was a quite hot day in Minnesota,…read morebut we walked in and the restaurant was not exactly cool. We walked past several temporary air conditioners on our way to our table (and they had all the tables in one area) with each reaching 84 degrees. We were brought to a table that had another family there and they were asked to scoot down, they ended up leaving, it was all very strange. All of the tables were together so the area where the hibachi was incredibly toasty. It was about 20 mins from our reservation when we had a server come over to ask us for our drink orders. Everyone in my group ordered a pop and a water. Not too long after another family was sat with us. Everyone ordered our food and then we waited. We got our drinks, but not once did anyone at our table receive a refill. Our server was noticeably absent, especially in this heat, we thought for sure cold drinks would be a priority to keep everyone safe and happy. The food presentation was great, the food was fantastic. I ordered the Rockys choice and got chicken fried rice as a upgrade. The steak was perfection! It all tasted so delicious! I brought most of the food home since the heat really calmed my appetite, and my husband devoured it within minutes of me getting home. He too commented on how amazing the steak was. Right after the last of our food was served, and we were really just getting into the food, our server appeared with to go boxes and asked us if we would want them, we all knew we would need boxes, but had really not had a moment to just eat as he handed us each our boxes and we awkwardly held them in our lap while we ate, and wondered where he went. Unfortunately, there is a 20% tip automatically included on the bill as they have posted on their door, so despite the bad service of the server making us feel rushed and dismissed, the tip is automatic. So needless to say we left overheated, dehydrated but not overfull (but with full to go boxes).

Saw this cute Izakaya on the street, decided to try!! Street parking only, busy spot in downtown…read moreMinneapolis. They're only open for lunch on Saturdays and no other day of the week! The menu is limited. We got the Mapo tofu mazemen, which is this brothless ramen with a Mapo tofu blend, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu, and doubanjian blended together. I wish we could see some of the distinct ingredients alone besides the tofu as it was a bit too blended for me. I liked how unique this ramen was!! The chicken karaage basket had the most addicting trio of sauces - yuzu mayo, nori ranch; and honey mustard. The yuzu mayo was so light and citrusy, and I could practically drink the nori ranch. The fries were shoestring and perfectly crispy. The issue lies in the chicken karaage - it almost felt burnt, and it was quite dry inside. The chicken age gyoza were yummy. I did love the crispness and the tangy kamikaze dipping sauce! Service is efficient!

I was sad to hear that they were closing permanently on November 22, so I wanted to make an effort…read moreto go again before that date. My group made sure to have a reservation anticipating that there would be lots of people and thank goodness we did. Those that went as walk ins had a wait time of 90+ minutes. When we arrived, we were promptly seated and ordered food right away as we knew what we wanted. We got an order of NHK (spicy chicken karage) and it was the perfect appetizer to gear us up for our entree. The Tonkotsu Ramen was so rich and fulfilling, the broth had an incredible umami flavor to it and the noodles had the perfect texture to it. The staff were all so friendly and attentive to what our needs were. I want to congratulate the staff at Zen Box Izakaya for an incredible 20 year run, we'll miss them greatly

Momo Sushi is my favorite sushi in Minneapolis. Everytime I get asked for a sushi spot…read morerecommendation, I always say Momo. The rolls are huge and packed with incredible combinations. There is a great variety of rolls so everyone is going to be pleased with the meal. The restaurant itself is tight on space but the dining experience makes up for it. I recommend you beat the dinner rush and go early when they reopen for the evening. Warning, it does get really busy almost everyday because it is just that good! Location-wise it is great because if you struggle to find parking in the small lot next to the spot, you can park on a residential street behind the restaurant and take a short stroll. I'm curious as to what the takeout experience is, I haven't had the chance to order, I would rather dine in the restaurant.

Stopped by for dinner on Thursday night. We had a party of 6, so it took 30 minutes to be seated…read more The amazing staff kept updating us. It was fine, we walked through the Indian grocery next door. (also fun!) We had a great little table inside. We ordered the Giaoza pork and tumpra veggies to start. (everything was gone the second it hit the table, so no pics) The arrived the sushi, and the hibachi. Every bit was amazing. No left overs and my son (8) orders more Goaoza to go! It was less that $60 for our family of 4. I can't wait to come back and try more.

Stopped by on a Wednesday night for some ramen and had a great experience. The service was fast and…read moreordering was easy on the tablets at the front. The ambiance was super chill and would be great for anyone eating solo and just stopping by for a meal. There's also parking outside!

If you're craving a bowl of creamy, comforting ramen in the heart of the city, Tenka Ramen…read moredelivers. The space sits right in the buzzing EatStreetCrossing area, so you get all the energy of that dining corridor. From the second you walk in you sense it's all about the broth -- velvety, rich, and perfectly seasoned. The ambience is relaxed but lively thanks to the Eat Street location: good for a casual dinner out with friends or a warm solo meal. A few things to note -- it does get a bit busy, so you might have a short wait, and while the menu is generous, it feels like the focus is really the ramen (so if you want a huge variety of non-ramen items you might look elsewhere).

My husband and I have been going to Hibachi Buffet for many years (since they opened in 2010)…read more It is one of our family's favorite Chinese food buffets in Minnesota. The quality of the food is great, the servers are friendly, and the restaurant is pretty spacious. Both of our kids (ages 7 & 4) like to pick out their own ingredients for the stir-fry noodles cooked on the hibachi grill. I think the price is very reasonable for the quality of the food and the selection available. Recommend checking it out if you are looking for a great Chinese food buffet in Minneapolis!

He Said: I like the restaurant and I like the owners. I have…read morebeen going to this place since it opened. Is it the biggest Asian buffet? No. However, this place has stayed consistent over their many years of operation, and the prices have not increased absurdly. A little-known fact is they were one of the many restaurants affected by ICE's presence, to the point where sales dropped by 70% (the owner gave me the stat). Instead of wallowing in the terrible predicament, instead they gave out many free lunch/ dinners to people in need. Kudos. Pros: - Place is clean - Enough food option variety. Consistent quality. - Great owners and staff Cons: - During construction, the place can be hard to drive to.

Made an 8:45pm reservation during the afternoon. It was the earliest thing available. Tried to call…read more(6:16pm) to see if I could walk in early and sit at the bar but it went to a vm that did not acknowledge the business. So I didn't leave a message. Decided to go early anyway. It was extremely packed. There was no place to wait. I got on an electronic waiting list- I was 5th. It was about 7pm? Billy After Dark around the corner was closed that night so they suggested Flora and I went there. I decided to come back when I moved to 3rd place on the waiting list and it was about 8:20pm. They realized I had a reservation and canceled the waitlist and I was given a choice of table but chose to be seated at the sushi bar. I ordered the salmon carpaccio (again) and the tiger maki (again). Both were great. My waiter Conner was very attentive and had a sense of humor. I talked to The manager who was genuinely interested in the weird journey to my seat over the last few hours as a single diner. We didn't solve the voicemail mystery (we called and they picked up. When they didn't pick (as told) up there was a regular business vm. Strange.) Highly recommend. Will return. Make a reservation early on OpenTable. Or be prepared to wait many hours. Don't bother to call ahead early.

Overall, it was decent. The hard part was getting a table, even with a reservation…read more Still waited at least another 15 minutes to get seated after showing up to my reserved time, so if you're hungry beware! Once seated, it was fun to see the menu with the pictures and decide what to order. I got a drink that was beautiful--very carbonated and a little bit bitter in taste. I ordered the bad and boujee roll for one of the rolls and it was SO GOOD! I would highly recommend this roll to anyone ! Sushi was delicious! Would return, just at an earlier time, would maybe reserve at an earlier time and arrive a little early to be seated sooner.

Have been to Super Moon Buffet several times over the years. The latest visit was last weekend, on…read moreMother's Day and I think it was the busiest I have seen it. We had a later lunch and by the time we left, there was still a long line to get in. It has a nice variety of dishes to select from. One of our favorite parts of the buffet is the hibachi area - my husband, our older son and I all had our own selection of ingredients stir fried for noodle dishes. There are many tables available for seating and the servers are nice but super busy.

Tried Super Moon Buffet this evening and I'm still trying to figure out what exactly the $150 was…read morefor... because it definitely wasn't the food or the experience. Let's start with the obvious: it's a buffet. We're getting our own plates, our own refills, doing the whole "DIY dining" thing. Fine. But for that price, you'd expect at least decent food. Instead, it was bland, forgettable, and sitting somewhere between lukewarm and questionable. Now the part that really sealed it: as we were literally getting up to leave, an employee approached us and demanded a tip. Not suggested. Not politely mentioned. Demanded. Then another staff member came over, pointed at the receipt, and told me I needed to tip. I'm actually a generous tipper, happily so, when it's earned. But being confronted like that? That's not service, that's pressure with a side of audacity. I even tried to clarify, thinking maybe gratuity wasn't included and I misunderstood. I was told, "No, service is completely separate." Okay... then maybe make that crystal clear somewhere? A sign, a note, literally anything. I would have gladly run to my car to grab cash and come back if it had been handled respectfully. But after being cornered and told I had to tip? Absolutely not. If your business model relies on tipping, act like it. Don't ambush customers on their way out like they're skipping out on a bill. Between the overpriced, underwhelming food and the aggressive tipping situation, this was easily one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while.