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    Hong Kong Noodle

    3.7 (49 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Seafood, Noodles
    Closed 9:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Fried rice
    Tippy P.

    I used to dine at Hong Kong Noodles when I was a student at the University of Minnesota. When I heard they were moving to Bloomington I waited to go dine again. My friend and I met up for belated birthday dinner. It was tricky to find, the restaurant is tucked behind the hotel and business building. Restaurant has 2 rooms, when you walk in, looks like a bar and seating area but empty. Follow the sign on the wall and walk towards the other dining room. Spacious and can accommodate small or large parties. In fact there was a party in the otherside of the wall. Order the food via tablet on the table. Food still tastes the same.

    A few tables off to the side, but there are far more than this.
    Kimberly C.

    Arrived at 10am on a Saturday and it wasn't very busy. That made finding parking (in the lot) and getting a table for 7 pretty easy. At each table was a tablet that contained their digital menu. I'll be honest I didn't really look through because 1)it was a lot and 2)ordering was delegated to two in our group, Dim Sum pros. While they picked, the rest of us sipped on the complimentary tea. We ordered so much food which all came out pretty quickly. However we soon found ourselves running out of space on the lazy susan, and had to do lots of consolidating. It was a carb heavy meal with sesame balls, various dumplings, various buns, various crepes, meatballs, tripe, short ribs, scallion pancakes and much more. The scallion pancakes did not look or taste how I expected them to, and that's when I learned what I've had in the past is Korean style. The price was pretty good, $266 split 7 ways. There was so much food, that we all ended up with leftovers. The staff who had been helpful and accomodating the entire, was kind enough to bring us all to-go containers. In all, Dim Sum was good and I'd like to return for the main menu.

    Eggplant and pork in garlic sauce
    William L.

    This place is incredibly good. They have a huge menu of authentic Chinese and Chinese American dishes. It can be a bit overwhelming to look at the menu. They also have a lot of lunch and dinner specials if you can't decide. We tried four dishes. With 4 people this was easily enough for 6 to 8. The spicy crispy fish was delicious. Also had the eggplant with pork and garlic, bone in chicken with vegetables, and lo mein noodles. Everything perfectly prepared. Service is friendly and helpful. It's in an odd location off 494 but definitely worth seeking out!

    Miranda M.

    Their dim-sum menu didn't disappoint. It was our first time here, and the quality is comparable to dim-sum we had in different chinatowns across the East Coast. Prices were reasonable and the desserts weren't overly sweet, which I really liked. Service was also really fast and servers periodically checked on us to make sure we had all the items we ordered. We were a little worried because there were so many families in front of us, but we only had to wait a bit to find seating.

    Siu mai
    Hailey C.

    Dare I say my favorite restaurant for Hong Kong cuisine in the Twin Cities! Tried their dim sum menu and the classics har gao and siu mai didn't disappoint. Love their congee (porridge) consistency. Tried their beef chow fun and bbq pork + roast duck rice plate for lunch. You can taste the wok hei in the chow fun, reminds me of home. They use pork belly for bbq pork instead of pork shoulder, but the marinade is still very tasty! Service is 10/10 for both visits! The servers are kind, attentive, and helpful. Lots of natural lighting in the restaurant. Booth and table seatings available. Lots of parking available as well.

    Shrimp dim sum
    Kaizen Y.

    He Said: Coming back the second time was better than our first time at the new location. Solid option for dim sum. Pros: - All around good food - Friendly staff Cons: - Slightly more expensive than some other dim sum / Cantonese restaurants - Heat was not working when we were there

    Cuddlefish curry
    Greg W.

    MSP is notoriously lacking in good dim sum so I was hesitant when trying HK Noodle's new location. The atmosphere and service are great and exactly what you'd expect. The space is really strangely laid out with a "vestibule" section for hanging out and a main dining room with banquette-style tables. The staff was incredibly friendly and ordering was really easy with the tablet. The food itself was about what I'd expected from the area. The wonton soup was the best part with a nice, light broth that was flavorful. The rice crepes had an unappealing, super thick wrapper and only 2 pieces of overcooked shrimp. Needed to be drowned in chili oil to add flavor. The char siu bao were surprisingly fluffy! I enjoyed that the filling wasn't the super sweet saucy kind you often see. I'd get them again. The curry cuddlefish was also decent, if not a little under steamed. Was you typical Japanese curry mix. Overall it was about on par with the other dim sum i've had in the area. I would like to try some other stuff to give it a fair shake but still think there are better options if you're willing to drive a bit.

    Vegetable hot pot with tofu and bean thread
    Jennifer C.

    Came back with a large group and the experience was much better this time. We had a group of 11. They had a big table in the back for us. The only downside is that there didn't seem to be any airflow in that specific area. Ordered a bunch of items but some standouts were the fish maw soup (heavier on the fish and less on the maw which I liked), fried sole filet with garlic and the stir fried green beans. Service was very nice and quick. We especially liked that they seemed very honest. We ordered two fish maw soups and they came over and let us know it would probably be too much for our group and they were right. We also paid in cash at the end which comes with a 10% discount and they ran out to us when we left to give the extra money back.

    Green beans regular menu were good
    David P.

    Nice to see Hong Kong Noodles back as they were a go to of mine during my college days. We tried the Dim Sum and it was ok and it's hard as you always have to compare it to the best. The ambiance is ok at best and could use some work. The options were ok and no crab claws were a disappointment as that is one of my favorites. I also am a bit old fashioned and love the carts being pushed around and getting to pick what we want. If is from a menu it's just not dim sum to me. I will go back for their normal menu, but for dim sum I will stick to the best well known place. The location is hard to find and can be confusing. I also have never been a fan of forced gratuity. I like to think it's nice to reward great service and maybe standard 15 when it's ok. When it's taken out of my hands then it's not gratuity it's an added charge.

    Kay K.

    It's in an odd location and certainly not the easiest to find at night so definitely utilize Google Maps for direction. The entryway is strange...it's a medium sized empty room with a couple of kiosks for walk up ordering but there's no one to greet you as you walk in. I don't know if the intention is to have this room serve as a bar and they're waiting for liquor license to be approved? Otherwise it's spatially off putting to initially walk into an empty space that doesn't look or feel like a restaurant. The actual restaurant is through this "entryway" and turn right. Then the normal bright lights and tables appear. There's ample seating for both small and large groups. Ordering is done via tablets. There's still plenty of servers who are walking around filling drink glasses and able to answer questions. Food is served so fast! Portions are large and easy for sharing. Taste is alright. The dishes we ordered were surprisingly bland and not overly salty - which is good health-wise but they lacked depth, in my opinion.

    Seafood Dinner
    Christina P.

    We recently visited the new Hong Kong Noodle in Edina, which has moved from its original spot near the U of M campus. The restaurant is housed in what used to be a Denny's, and while the layout is a little unconventional, it works once you get oriented. When you first walk in, it looks mostly like a takeout and DoorDash hub, but there's a sign directing you toward the dine-in area--a bit unusual, but once inside, it's clean, modern, and comfortable. The large round tables with lazy Susans are a nice touch for family-style dining and dim sum. Ordering is done on iPads, but the (owner?) personally came over to explain how to use the system, which was very helpful and welcoming. Service overall was excellent--friendly, attentive, and even thoughtful enough to run outside after us when we accidentally left something behind. The food was quite good. The roast duck soup was the standout, with an incredible broth layered with star anise and rich umami depth. The seafood dinner special was generous, featuring plenty of white fish, shrimp, and squid (though the squid was a bit overcooked). The sweet and sour chicken had nice big pieces of tender chicken, and the crab rangoon were some of the best we've had--absolutely stuffed with creamy crab filling. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience with great service and flavorful dishes. We'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu!

    Will A.

    Got the sesame chicken and chicken fried rice doordashed in, so can't comment on the ambiance or service. The food itself was pretty mid though and certainly overpriced. The sesame chicken was decent but for $22 would have expected something better than mall food, and the fried rice was honestly not very good. Will be looking for somewhere else the next time I need delivery.

    Turnip Cake
    Ken T.

    I really wanted to love this spot. The previous location on the U of M campus just holds so much nostalgia for me. Location was really confusing. It's tied to the Quality Inn, which makes me think it was formally a Denny's. We had to go through a different parking lot to get to it. I missed the turn like three times. This can partially be blamed on the construction though. We had to go for dimsum, so that's all I have for this review. The ordering was done through a tablet, which I didn't hate. The staff was very nice. They explained everything well, and refilled out water and tea very quickly. They spoke multiple languages, so anyone can feel at home. Honestly, they are what brings this score up to where it's at Apologies in advance for likely mislabeling a few of the dishes. The food was okay, most dishes were fairly standard. I didn't love the chicken feet, which is usually my favorite dish. The octopus did not look like it's picture at all. Pricing was fairly even, about $6-$8 a dish. The standout was the pineapple buns, they were filled with cream and absolutely delicious. This is likely the only thing I'd come back for. .

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    Mallards Southern Kitchen

    4.1
    (134 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    we had a great experience stopping by at Mallard's for dinner. We went at 5:30, their happy hour is…read morefrom 4 to 6 and has some amazing specials. We got a five dollar sangria and four dollar margarita, which was great. our server, John was friendly and our food came out very quickly. We ordered the salmon and the Alfredo steak pasta. Both were delicious and something I really appreciate about this place is that the food portions are just right. They are not too small or two over abundant. There's a lot of natural light and the ambience is casual but still put together and nice.

    The in-laws had apparently been here before and really liked it, so they took us here on a Friday…read morenight because I love seafood (hubbie doesn't, so I don't get it as often as I'd like). The inside is quite swank, featuring a pretty large bar area on the right when you first enter. We were there for a sit-down dinner, so we proceeded around the left to the counter to get a table. I noticed this place must have a decent loyal following because of the merch you could purchase there at the counter (tee shirts, hats, sweat shirts, etc)! It wasn't too busy despite it being Friday night, so we got a table right away. It was really hard to pick what I wanted off the menu because A LOT of the options looked deliciously tempting (just gonna have to go back), but I eventually decided on a shrimp pasta, and that was the RIGHT choice. Mmm, so good! And a decent portion for the price too, as I took half of it home in a to-go box. I was pleased by the speed at which they got our order ready, as well as how attentive the server was (my in-laws suck down iced tea like no one's business, but she managed to keep them topped off regularly). The parking lot is interesting, as it has above ground and underground parking (probably nice to have the option to go below during the snowy winters around here). It shares the parking lot with a grocery and some other things, which felt a bit cramped, but as I said, we happened to be there when it wasn't too crowded somehow.

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    Luna Di Luna

    Luna Di Luna

    4.3
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    1.8 mi
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    The ambiance was so cute!!! There was parking available and easy to get in and out of the parking…read morelot. Everyone that worked there was so nice! The bread was crunchy and soft and delicious! Pasta was also great! Noodles tasted very fresh and the pasta was very flavorful! Each pasta comes with the complimentary bread and a side salad that I forgot to take a picture of. Our bill was about $50 which seems very reasonable for the amount of food we got and the quality! Will definitely come back here!

    We came here on a Friday night at 6:30 and were able to be seated without waiting. I called ahead…read moreduring the day but they said they don't take reservations on the weekends. Also important to note, they close at 8 PM. It's decorated like a true family style place, cute flowers and colors and light fixtures. The service is friendly, but if you are in a hurry, they are not. They bring olive oil and herbs to the table with homemade bread to start which is an extra touch I think most restaurants have stopped doing. They did offer any pasta dish to be made with gluten-free penne. My pasta dish was tasty and warm but the meat was sparse, and though the prices seem fair, I would say all around this was an average experience. I can see how this could have sentimental value to people who live in the neighborhood, and I do like to support independent restaurants so I'm glad we tried it, but if you are a true foodie and if you are looking for great Italian, I don't think this is the spot.

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    Smack Shack

    Smack Shack

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    3.2 mi

    I've been wanting to check this Smack Shack location out for a while now. Finally got the chance to…read morecatch a happy hour with some friends. The happy hour menu had some pretty solid choices. I like that this location does hh in the entire restaurant vs the Northloop one only does it in the tiny bar area. I got a hurricane for my drink. We shared chips and guac which was actually pretty good. I got the chicken sliders and a side of fries. which were interesting. They were sweet and savory. The fries were seasoned well. Overall I like the food and would definitely come back. Our server was attentive and nice. We were able to grab food fairly quick and make it to our next stop in time. I can definitely see why this location stays packed.

    I ordered delivery service of the linguine and clams and had it delivered to my hotel in…read moreBloomington. Delivery was reasonably fast, as the restaurant wasn't far so the food arrived within about 35 minutes. The temperature was moderate, so just heated it up but the dish itself was fantastic; moderate amounts of clam meat and thankfully half shell clams were included. They had the clam broth on the side in a separate container which I appreciated. This allowed for you to add as much broth as you wanted to your meal. I highly recommend and am looking forward to ordering this again when I'm back in town.

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    Ciao Bella

    Ciao Bella

    4.4
    (759 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    Still a great place to dine, whether it's a date night or a meal with the entire family!…read more Great food, plenty of vegetarian options, awesome pasta, and a fantastic wine list. And yes, they have a full bar. Be sure to leave room for dessert--it's definitely worth it! Friendly service, and you can conveniently make reservations through OpenTable. Highly recommend!

    Ciao Bella had been on my restaurant list for a while, and it absolutely lived up to the…read moreanticipation! The restaurant is beautiful inside with a classic Italian feel. The décor is elegant and inviting, and halfway through dinner the lights dimmed into what we jokingly called the "sexy dinner lights," making the atmosphere even more warm and cozy. One thing I really liked is that every entrée comes in multiple sizes, so you can order the portion that fits your appetite. I wish more restaurants offered that option! We started with the Parmesan Crusted Shrimp, and it was a great appetizer. The shrimp had a light, crispy Parmesan crust and came with two delicious dipping sauces. I ordered the Lasagna, and it was exactly what I was hoping for--rich, hearty, cheesy, and full of flavor. One entrée at the table was the Chicken Fettuccine, and we all laughed because none of us expected the pasta to be bright green! It turned out to be spinach fettuccine and ended up being a favorite. Another person ordered the Seafood Linguini De Mare. It wasn't their personal favorite, but that was simply a matter of taste rather than the quality of the dish. I had a Red Ruby Spritz mocktail, which was refreshing and beautifully presented. The others enjoyed their drinks as well. The portions were generous. Even though we were completely stuffed, we still couldn't pass up dessert! The Crème Brûlée was outstanding with a perfectly crisp caramelized sugar topping and silky custard. The Budino was incredibly rich, decadent, and one of the highlights of the night. The Salted Caramel Gelato was also enjoyed. Service was friendly, attentive, and never rushed. The restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere that made us want to linger. One funny tip: the bathrooms were spotless, but the toilets are surprisingly low! I almost sat down much faster than I expected. so be careful. Overall, Ciao Bella was a wonderful dining experience with delicious food, generous portions, beautiful décor, and a relaxing atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!

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    FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

    FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

    3.9
    (443 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Looking for a place to have dinner with a colleague, we decided here. It is located on the 2nd…read morelevel of the Radisson Hotel. We found spots at the bar and were immediately greeted. Bartender was friendly. They had fun drink and food options. I went with their blueberry vodka cocktail and a BBQ chicken flatbread. Pricing was fair.

    This is definitely a "I'd come back" restaurant for me. The atmosphere was classy and upscale…read morewithout feeling overly fancy or intimidating. The inside is beautiful and made for a really nice dining experience. We started with the Eichten's cheese curds, and they were excellent. They were soft on the inside, some had a great cheese pull, and the spicy dipping sauce paired really well with them. I ordered the Flat Iron Frites. The steak was seasoned well, cooked nicely, and didn't have much fat, which I appreciated. The fries were crispy and came with house-made ketchup. I usually don't even like ketchup, but this one was actually really good. My partner ordered the deviled eggs as his appetizer, and he enjoyed them so much he finished them in no time. For dessert, we had the Strawberry Shortcake Crème Brûlée, and it was fantastic. I've never had crème brûlée like that before. It was a unique twist on a classic dessert and ended the meal perfectly. The only small downside was that the complimentary water tasted clean and fresh. But it was warm instead of cold. Overall, the food, atmosphere, and service made for a great experience, and I'd happily return. Glad i was able to cross this one off of my list.

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    Lela

    Lela

    4.0
    (290 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    For a hotel restaurant, we were very pleasantly surprised at how nice the place was. We had one…read moredinner and two breakfasts while there. All were very good, tasty, and satisfying. Avacado toast was exceptional. Berry bowls were fresh and nice. Wild rice chicken cream soup was quite nice. Will certainly go again next time we stay at the Sheraton.

    Lela was the next stop on my restaurant adventures, and this ended up being my first stop that…read morewasn't quite my jam. There were still some things we really enjoyed, though, and I'm glad we gave it a try. We started with the French Onion Soup, which was one of my favorite parts of the meal. I loved that they used croutons instead of one giant piece of bread. Much easier to eat--no fighting with a giant bread raft to get to my soup! The flavor was really nice too. I had the Bolognese Pappardelle, which was good, and my partner really enjoyed his Hanger Steak. He also tried the Garlic Herb Mushrooms, but those weren't really his thing. I ordered the N.A. Lela Punch, and that one surprised me. I wasn't sure about it at first, but it grew on me as I drank it. Apparently we just needed a little time to get acquainted. Dessert was an adventure. I decided to try the White Chocolate Panna Cotta because I'd never had panna cotta before. It was beautifully plated, but this is also how I learned panna cotta has a Jell-O-like texture... and I do not like Jell-O. That's definitely a me problem rather than a criticism of how it was prepared. At least I can officially say I've tried panna cotta! I ended up trying the Crème Brûlée as well. Unfortunately, that wasn't my favorite either. I usually love crème brûlée, but I prefer the custard very smooth and creamy, and this one was thicker than I personally like. My partner had the Chocolate Molten Cake and thought it was okay, but it wasn't a favorite for him either. Overall, Lela had some definite highlights--the French Onion Soup, Bolognese Pappardelle, and Hanger Steak especially--but we also had a few misses. I can understand why other people really enjoy it; it just wasn't quite the restaurant for us. And hey, every restaurant adventure can't end with a new favorite. That's half the fun of trying them all!

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    Twin City Grill

    Twin City Grill

    3.9
    (719 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Our first stop for food in Minnesota, and it was the perfect introduction to Minnesota fare! We…read morewere looking for a place that served local favorites, and this spot at the Mall of America did not disappoint. We tried several Minnesota specialties, and everything was delicious. The ambiance was one of our favorite parts, it's filled with historical photos, memorabilia, and interesting facts about Minnesota, making it a fun experience for visitors. Our server was incredibly sweet, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. Whether you're spending the day at the Mall of America or just looking for a great family-friendly restaurant, this is definitely a place I'd recommend if you want to try some Minnesota dishes.

    After being greeted and shown to our table by the host, an unsmiling, non-talkative slug with the…read morepersonality of a dump truck, it was a great dining experience. Our server, Hope, was beyond amazing. She put on a masterclass of hospitality and genuine friendliness. She's also an admirer of nice watches, (wink). The beef stroganoff was the best we've experienced with the homemade noodles and succulent beef tips. The prime rib was equally impressive with an insanely flavorful outer crust and tender, buttery meat with each bite. The interior was like going through Narnia's closet. Leaving the noise and bustle of the Mall of America, into an atmosphere of warmth and aesthetics offering visual comfort that set the tone, not to mention the pleasant aroma of sumptuous food that hits you as soon as you cross the threshold.

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