Wish I wasn't addicted to their chicken wings for the past 30 years! My parents used to order Ho Ho chicken wings for various social gatherings and I learned to love them. Over the years, their prices have increased so dramatically that we're down to about once a year. When we do order, I prefer to use their online ordering method instead of calling because I sometimes run into communication issues when I order by phone. I would order more often if the prices were reduced. Ambiance has improved / modernized over the last 3 years, but still very casual. Not a date worthy place, but very family friendly with ample seating for large parties. Once in a while, our group of friends would meet up here for their lunch buffet. It's a decent deal at $15 per person, especially when you're on a tight schedule. Pro Tip: splurge for the $1 of extra seasoning for the wings... it's SO worth it for the extra fragrant garlic. read more

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Great buffet. Value priced. Busy for lunch. Staff is very nice. Hot hot chicken is super tasty. Ambiance is American Chinese. Chicken wings are crispy and delicious. read more

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My go-to for Chinese food. I like the Volcano Chicken; if you haven't tried their chicken wings, they are better than anywhere. I go out of my way for Hoho Gourmet. read more

Ho Ho Gourmet is one of the best Chinese restaurants on this side of Saint Paul. They have a buffet which is worth it and great food options. Ambiance 4/5 It's a regular regular Chinese spot with great space. Could use an upgrade but I rarely eat in. Could use an upgrade on the bathroom as well. I don't think this place has been updated since I've first visited in the 2000's. Service 3/5 Great customer service and never rush you. Always polite. I've never had a bad experience even when they've had unruly customers, they're calm. Customer service is excellent compared to most Chinese food places in my experience. They take their time and don't rush you or aren't abrupt. Unfortunately they're just as stingy with soy sauce like most Chinese places. I have no idea why I order a family size order and they give me 2 soy sauces. How can you be stingy with soy sauce when you have paying customers? Advice: hole the hot mustard and provide adequate soy sauce. I've definitely had an order where it was missing and I was . Now I always check which is unreasonable in my opinion. Food 5/5 Food is great, they've added a little meat to their egg rolls however it still holds nothin to other places which provide shrimp in the egg rolls. Egg rolls are the best in my opinion in addition to Egg Foo Young w/gravy, shrimp fried rice and chicken is extra crispy. Overall 4/5 Food and service is great, ready in 10 minutes tops, but they are super stingy with soy sauce. Let's do better. Still my spot, just be sure to check the soy sauce read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This place has the best Chinese Buffett I've been to in years! it's small but Excellent I've gone every Saturday for lunch Buffett for the last two years now. Best Chicken wings in the world and they're Bullshitting! Great Staff and service. Loew main and General TSO chicken so good We drive 40 Mins cause it's worth the drive. Try it I promise you'll be back! Hudson Ave frontage road St. Paul Mn. read more

The wings were great and the beef lo mein with thin noodles was amazing. Will be back to try their mei fun

Way better than I had expected. The place was scrupulously clean and lightly decorated with pan-Asian stuff. I had expected a certain amount of grunginess and the overwhelming smell of old fryer oil. The service was good, as attentive as we ever need. The food was very middle of the road, reminiscent of what you would get at any Chinese restaurant you'd go to in the '80's. Ultimately it made me nostalgic for the Nankin, which was much more glamorous than Ho Ho. But hey, Ho Ho is still here and the Nankin is long gone, so make of that what you will. read more

Clean and authentic! We eat in this restaurant for over 20 years. the food is ver tasty and the service is great. Chicken wings, eggplant, seafood and chef suggestions are our favorite. read more

Fresh, well priced and high quality Chinese food. Been here quite a few times to enjoy their roasted duck and pea tips! Probably my favorite dish on the menu are their pea tips! Go during the week for little to no wait and fast service. Construction is making it a pain to get their so follow the "hudson road" detour signs! I am not aware of a buffet here (I think there was one before the vid) A la carte it is! Enjoy! read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - oh yeah! - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Best chicken wings in St. Paul. I haven't tried everything on the menu because it's quite vast but a perfect dinner spot for Chinese cuisine. read more

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The service is good accompanied by the food such as the ho ho wings, cream cheese wontons, and pot stickers read more

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I have kids with autism and did not even eat!!! They didn't care ...... she was very rude and did not care how she speak because of the high tip read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - How they want us to pay this big as tip? Would u leave this? - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I gave them five star for their fried chicken wings. it was good and some may be a bit dry, but the crispy and the flavor are always there and consistent. I haven't tried other foods on the menu. I love the chicken wings and often order a party tray. Very good customer service and I can call to order and pick up and pay at the time of pick up. The restaurant is nice and clean with lots of parking space. read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Party tray, Hoho chickens - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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This is a family owned business and their food is delicious! From what I heard is they've been around for a very long time and is well known for their chicken wings! I had to try it for myself to believe it so I ordered a small tray (50 wings) and boy am I glad I did! I could've ordered double because it was such a huge hit! The lady in the front was really nice and people here work really fast! The wings didn't take long (15 mins) considering I didn't order ahead of time. When I was there, they did have their dinner buffet serving so I must go back and check that out. Parking lot is huge with about 3 to 4 handicap spaces. read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

wonderful buffet. plate removal is always prompt. fresh fruit is offered and the wings are outstanding read more

We grew up on Ho Ho's friend chicken wings and basically every single plate pictured in this review. It's been over a decade since we lived near this restaurant and we still talk about it frequently. We finally got to stop by while in town. They've renovated, clean, plenty parking, and restrooms available. The service is amazing. You can call ahead to make reservations, you can also order to go and they are so considerate about asking if you need paper plates and utensils! You can not go wrong with anything here. It's comfort on a plate. If this is your first time definitely try one of their appetizer soups and get the Ho hos fried chicken wings! They also have a buffet available during certain hours! They can get busy, especially on weekends! But plenty seating and great for large parties as well! read more

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Hadn't been here in quite some time and some things have changed, and some not for the better. I will note, if Yelp did half stars, I would give 3.5. Ordered cream cheese puffs, lemon chicken, and sesame chicken. Puffs were tasty and came out hot and crispy. When the food came out, we realized we probably could have shared a meal, as portions are quite large and we ended up ditching half. In the past, the lemon chicken was made of breaded chicken breast and sliced. It now is the typical little fried nuggets like most Asian food places use. That was a bit of a disappointment as it tasted much better before. It still had lots of delicious sauce that could be soaked up in some rice. read more

staff is so nice and the food is so so good and you have to try the chicken wings. It's a very affordable. Also I just love this place.

I paid for 2 person $30. It is not worth the money. Only have 6 Entrée and watermelon was fruits, only eggroll . No thanks ! Will Not be back . read more

We've been going here for years and used to order the wings 50 & even 100 for football games. They were such a hit! But recently they changed the recipe & they're not nearly as good. We've also been disappointed in the buffet food the last 3 times that we've fine so for now it's bye-bye Ho Ho's! :( read more

we ordered chicken wings from Ho Ho gourmet very excited to have it for Christmas Eve. They were very dry there was no taste at all. we ended up throwing them out we called the restaurant and they said they wanted to bring them us to bring them back but we already threw them out it's been a couple days read more

So no. Not the buffet anyway. It is really 5 things that are AYCE. Not a huge selection. The lady at the counter was friendly but the waitress on my area appeared to not want to that day. The chicken fried rice was good and authentic in Asian flavors but not much else. read more

Very nice atmosphere. It could've been a bad day for them so don't read too into this review. My man ordered sweet and sour pork and the consistency was gamy and had an aftertaste. I am pregnant so it could just be my own taste buds. The iced tea was almost water served with lemon and my man ordered soda that tasted like the cup was cleaned with bleach. The spare ribs could be my own fault for thinking it'd be on the bone ribs. When really it was rib meat fried and smothered in sauce. I tried sending it back as we only touched 2 pieces and knew we didn't want it. After being nice and asking for it to be taken off the bill as we did not eat even a quarter of the order; at most we had what is visible on the spoon where there's no food. They then argued in front of us how they want us to pay for it or part of it. Any other restaurant I've been to where I can't stomach the food they are more than happy comping or exchanging what is wrong with the order. The lady we talked to said she's going to ask to see what she can do and when she went back to the kitchen the cooks stared at us through the window. Worst experience we have ever had from drinks to paying for food. We even tipped 10$ when in reality for the service we were given after sending food back and being treated after not liking one dish was absurd. I tried apologizing and the woman kept shutting me down after still paying for half the order. The rest of our stay we just got stares from the employees and heard them talking about the situation. I hope everyone else has a better experience. Now I know to ask questions for trying new foods. read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Peking spare ribs - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I showed up about an hour after my meal was ready. I was kindly told about it by the person at the counter. It didn't matter. Everything we got was delicious and still warm if not hot. It was fantastic. Got the curry chicken, chicken with garlic sauce, and an 8 piece of chicken wings. It was all great. Definitely my new go to Chinese food spot. read more

Homestyle Chinese food. I've been coming here with my family for decades now. The quality has always been consistent. Latest time we were back it looks like they do a buffet during dinner which they only used to do over lunch. We had a group of 8 and we were able to call ahead and make reservations. Friendly service as well. Favorite dishes are the chicken wings and the Peking spare ribs. The chicken wings are extra crispy and flavorful. I like that they add green onions on top too. The ribs, are this slices of pork that are deep fried and then glazed in a sweet, savory sauce. So delicious. The standard Chinese dishes like beef chow fun, fried rice, chicken and broccoli, etc. Are all good too. read more

Who could have guessed that the best chicken wings in the twin cities would be found at a Chinese restaurant? The answer at least is not me. A coworker kept raving about the wings so decided to try it, and yep, they do not disappoint. First Chinese restaurant where I do not go for Chinese food but for the wings! Ok, so enough of my romance with the wings, the other items on the menu are typical in what you get to see at any other Chinese restaurant and overall the food is fairly good. We have always done take out so cannot accurately share regarding how it is when you eat at the restaurant. The star deduction is for: no matter how early do we call to place an order, no matter what time they tell us that the order will be ready to be picked up.... Alas it is never on time. Whenever we get there, almost always have to wait to get our food. That's no ding on the customer service tho, the staff there is nice. read more

I've only been here once, and we ordered take-out, but man, the wings they serve here are thee best. Service was quick and efficient. Ambience is pretty much like any local neighborhood Chinese restaurant..again, didn't spend too much time in here since we ordered take out. I'd definitely come back to dine in, but really, I'd eat their wings anywhere! read more

Ho Ho gourmet has been an East Side St Paul staple for decades. The staff is always friendly and greets you right out the door and the cozy dining room has a nice family living room type of vibe That's always been very inviting. I've never been disappointed with their food. The only critique I have is since the parents turn the restaurant over to the younger generation the recipes although the same seem to have fallen off a bit when it comes to that recognizable flavor. The wings that they are very famous for are cooked to perfection but are not as well seasoned and flavorful as they once were, That aside their lo mein and sweet and sour chicken and chicken with vegetables are always hands down made to perfection every time! I personally been dining at ho ho for well over 30 years, They are always my favorite go-to spot for that quick lunch when you're really busy and on the go or for that long weekend when you want something quick but homemade reasonably priced to feed everybody and meet everybody's needs. read more

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We hit Ho Ho again after work, but this time just to take some chicken wings home! So glad we did. Their wings are delicious!!!

I've been eating here since the 90's. Glad it's still around. I always get the tofu dish that comes with the sauce. It comes with a nice serving of rice. You'll leave full. It is just a bit east of downtown. The place remains well kept and clean. It seems to be less busy than it used to be. Service was good. read more

Now that dining room is open again, the service at this restaurant is even better. The chicken wings are to die for, can't miss it. From special menu , The Shrimp ball with black mushroom is excellent, the pipa tofu must have. So are the salt baked short ribs or Peking short ribs are the regulars would order. The beef with kailan is a miss this time , the vegetables seems old and the beef also has ammonia smell. However, the service was exceptional. read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Shrimp balls with black mushrooms - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I wasn't able to get a picture of this place, but it was absolutely PHENOMENAL!!!! Ho Ho Gourmet is a Chinese restaurant, and is decent in size on the inside, but the buffet is smaller. Even though they have little to choose from, you won't leave unsatisfied. First, the people of Ho Ho Gourmet were extremely friendly!!! Always smiling, and always making sure we were ok. My husband and I stopped here on our way back home. We had been traveling on our honeymoon, which we were recently married 8-28-21!!! One of the best decisions I ever made btw.... Now, the food....There wasn't much to choose from as I mentioned, BUT...don't let the small selection fool you. I'd rather have a smaller buffet to keep food fresh, than have a buffet where food is past its expiration and starts to get old and cold....and NO ONE wants that. I had some general tso's chicken, a little of the lo mein noodles, and crab rangoon. It was love at first bite..(corny, I know), but it was really good! Everything was fresh! I could only eat a little bit because I had VSG surgery, (Gastric Sleeve), so I could only eat small amounts. The Lo Mein noodles were SO GOOD! Very well seasoned, and I love my noodles to be well seasoned!!! The General Tso's chicken was so fresh and delicious. The perfect about of sauce, as well as the sweet n sour chicken...forgot I had that too! The crab Rangoon was basically cream cheese, and didn't really taste crab, but it was very good as well!! We would recommend this place to anyone! We hope to go there again sometime, because it was SO GOOD!! If you're around St. Paul, go to Ho Ho Gourmet!!! You will NOT be disappointed, but you will be if you miss out on this great place! read more

Ho Ho Gourmet - Lo mein noodles, general tso's and sweet n sour chicken, and crab rangoon! - Chinese Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Old style chow mein very good! Waiter very good kept water filled asked if we needed anything else. Yellow mustard very good.

This was an awful meal. The place was clean, the staff was friendly, but the food was terrible. read more

Wow, great authentic Chinese food in the suburbs....who would have known?! There are two very distinct target audiences this restaurant caters to. Those who want Americanized Chinese food via a buffet and those who like authentic Chinese food. We tried the PayPa Tofu - this was absolutely our favorite! Delicate fried balls of tofu with shrimp and mushroom inside. It comes with a light sauce that helps make this dish come alive. We also tried the aromatic pork spare ribs. The portions here are huge! Good flavoring. If you like authentic pork spare ribs, you'll know and expect some parts to be fatty. It doesn't disappoint from that perspective. We also tried the Volcano chicken....oh my goodness, this was so good! The chicken was slightly crunchy, succulent and perfectly flavored and moist on the inside. Another one of our favorite dishes. Last but not least, we tried the eggplant stir fried and that was also very delicious. We are looking forward to coming back and trying some new dishes along with our favorites! read more

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The food is so greasy. Like a pool at the bottom of the container greasy. Not going again and that sucks because it's walking distance from me but I'd rather drive further. read more

The food was great the service amazing. Served with a smile! and are you kidding me the ambiance was something out of a movie.I mean the garbage outside was swagger. The only thing I thought was off was that there wasn't much for buffet. So if your looking for buffet buffet don't know if this is your place. But if your looking for a nice dinner or lunch this place is your place read more

I have always love wings from here for many years. I just called to place an order for wings and the person who answer (which is now a man) pushing me to order the large tray. If I don't order the large tray "there's nothing they can do" hung up on me. Never getting food from here again. read more

This is my go to for chicken wings for me or for a big group. The cashew chicken is a great choice too but definitely better fresh because the cashews get soggy when leftover. The other must try items are the velvet chicken soup (only place I know you can get this) and the wonton soup. read more

Worst Chinese rest on earth. Terrible food, terrible service. Stay away. They claim great wings but all they are is batter.