I've been going to Peking Garden since I was a kid with my parents, and this place is a go to for…read morefamily outings. The restaurant is spacious and can easily accommodate larger groups of people. The food is from what I remember has been consistent and delicious, the only thing that's notable changed is the price, which can be on the pricier side nowadays unfortunately. This time around I took a small group of friends here and ordered some of my favorites. The peking style pork chop is a classic here, deep fried and moist with a sweet and sour sauce. The best part about this dish is that there's no bones either (unlike some of the other pork dishes). The beef chow fun is what I believe the best beef chow fun in MN. It's so freaking good I think you just have to try it for yourself. Another classic starter dish I got was the seafood tofu soup. Hot, thick seafood soup with tofu is refreshing to start with, and when you top it off with a dash of white pepper it gets even better. The fried oysters are a recent addition to my favorites; cripsy without too much fishiness/oceanic flavor, and also very meaty. The batter and salt/pepper onion flavoring is also very strong and pairs well with the oysters. And lastly I usually get some sort of vegetable. This time around I got the yu choi in garlic sauce, which was clean and just tender enough to add a nice bite of fresh veggie to our meal. I would also recommend the achoy or chinese brocolli if you're into that as well. They also give you a free dessert of what I think is taro tapicoa soup? Either way it's a nice sweet treat to end the meal on.

Yum! Great Chinese with a MASSIVE menu. I suggest checking out the menu in advance because it might…read moretake you a while otherwise! Tried the sesame chicken, moo shu pork, fried rice, white rice and the cream cheese wontons. The wontons had a really light and crispy batter, but not super flavorful. The sesame chicken was fantastic, some of the best I've had with good chicken meat inside. The moo shu pork was also delicious! The fried rice was good, nothing out of this world, but decent. The portions are massive so beware. The interior is really cool, I love the koi pond and the pergola over the middle tables. The service was fine, everyone was helping out, but we were never asked if we wanted anything to drink other than water and I was waiting for a friend who was later and was kind of ignored until she arrived. Otherwise a fantastic experience!

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.

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.

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

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 personal favorite pho on University, where there are dozens of choices available. Broth is clear…read moreand clean tasting with plenty of warm spices. Proteins all served at correct doneness in the Pho Dac Biet so you get the tougher cuts well done and rendered and the thin steak raw so it cooks in the broth. Great side accompaniments, Thai basil still on the stalk and living, fresh bean sprouts, Sri Racha and chiles in oil depending on your tastes, squirt bottle of hoisin. The only tiny nitpick I have is I wish they had bigger spoons available for those of us who like to mix sauces and soup in the spoon instead of muddying up the bowl. Also Vietnamese coffee is prepared old fashioned, not in a boba cup where you can't tell if it was made just now or weeks ago. Great service. This is a tiny little joint which is exactly what you expect from a world class Pho place.

I kept seeing people recommend this spot as having some of the best pho in the Twin Cities, so we…read morefinally decided to check it out for ourselves. We were able to find free street parking nearby, because of parking lot renovations. As soon as we sat down, our waitress made sure we had everything we needed, including chili oil and sriracha for us. She checked in on us throughout our meal without being overbearing and made us feel very welcome. Since it was our first visit, we appreciated that we never felt rushed to order and had plenty of time to look over the menu. The pho was really solid. I loved the clear, deep flavorful broth, and the Vietnamese coffee was perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Unfortunately, they were out of bánh mì during our visit, but honestly that just gives me another reason to come back. Between the good food and excellent service, I can definitely see why locals love this place. I'd recommend giving it a try if you're looking for a great food and a welcoming dining experience.

OMG this is the place for authentic Chinese with comical flair and deliciousness!…read moreSo many favorites here - the garlic eggplant is my absolute favorite with its spicy and sweet sauce! I bring my lab group here often! An absolute must go to place ....

Their food is great. I love their egg drop soup, vegetables egg fuyoung, vegetable chow mein and my…read morehusband loves their lamb dishes. We usually order on line and just pick it up.

Good economy takeout. Excellent chow mein - their egg rolls are good, as are wontons…read more Is it top shelf, Fancy, fancy? No. But they kick butt for a quick Thursday night.

Came here on a cold day while running errands in the area. It is a small simple Chinese restaurant…read moreand very much reminds me of the one I grew up eating at. It was Saturday lunch so very few people and just a few staff. I ordered the eggplant lunch combo, which came with fried rice and an egg roll. The hot and sour soup had a thinner broth and a lot of visible black pepper, which was different than I've ever seen, but it was delicious. The eggplant was also great. Overall this is a great little lunch spot. Food is fast, and it's standard American Chinese food. I'll be back for sure. It's in the Publix shopping center so very centrally located.

Stopped by here for lunch when arcade had that construction on it! It was not super busy but they…read moredid have a decent flow of customers the whole time I was there! This egg roll and fried rice was phenomenal! I'm still thinking about this rice today and it's been week! The difference between the regular fried rice and the Thai is that they add cherry tomato's and basil to the Thai fried rice. If you haven't tried it, I would highly suggest you give it a try! The cherry tomatoes are so flavorful! The vibe is local, family restaurant! Nothing fancy but sooooo good! Check them out! They also give and make so many meals for the unhoused!

What a wonderful lunch spot. Parking was a little tricky but food was lovely. Service was quick…read more The place is small. Probably best for take out. The pad Thai and fried rice hit the spot. The WONTONS will keep me coming back.

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.