I reviewed Shuang Cheng previously, and the last time was a bit more than a year ago. In…read morere-reading my reviews, I stand by everything I've said about the excellent consistent quality of the food, the service, and how much I enjoy coming to this restaurant. I truly hope they are around longer than I am. I would hate to find out this was one of the choices no longer available to us. Please read my previous reviews for a more inclusive view; this review focuses only on their lobster. I had previously mentioned that they prices of their lobsters (I love the version with black bean sauce) have gone up tremendously. While true, there seems to have been a subtle change in their pricing strategy. Previously (as of before the pandemic), the lobster was priced by the pound, which is the conventional way of doing it. However, they seem to have two lobster prices. The first one is called "Big Lobster" and they say it's between 2 and 2 and half pounds per lobster. The price of that (as of this review) is $56 dollars, or $28 per pound. That's not really a bad price at all. It's expensive, but reasonable. The other lobster is called "Live Lobster" and is priced $10 less at $46. So the real question is how much does this second version weigh? I ordered the Big Lobster, but they said they were out of it. I asked the weight of the "Live Lobster" but I didn't really get a straight answer, but he seemed to say "about two pounds" which doesn't really make sense because that's the price of the larger, more expensive lobster. But I decided to go for it anyway. As I stated in my last review, I'm guessing this lobster is at least two pounds, based on many years of eating lobster. For this review, I had ChatGPT translate the the Chinese on the menu, thinking it was secret code for "if you can read Chinese, save ten dollars by ordering this version" but AI says the Chinese means "lobster" so if you spoke Chinese, you'd still be mystified. So my recommendation is order the version that is ten dollars cheaper and you may (or may not) be paying $23 a pound. Price aside, I love this version of lobster and it is certainly a better deal than what you would pay at an American style seafood or steak restaurant in the Twin Cities.

We have not been to Shuang Cheng in a while - it was one of our favorite places for seafood when we…read morewere younger/recent college grads. It was nice visiting and enjoying some of our previously go-to dishes. The soft shell crab made with golden garlic style was as delicious as I remembered, although at a much higher price now ($44+) for the dish. The seafood soup was a nice start to our meal, would have been even better if they had red vinegar. The mapo tofu and eggplant dishes that we ordered ended up being very similar in taste/sauce/seasoning but still pretty good. The service was pretty fast and the staff was friendly.

Food and service is top tier! Ambience is well setting especially for date night. Desserts and…read morepastry is phenomenal

My first recommendation is to come with a group of 6, then you could try all or most of the menu…read more There are so many great choices. My second is to be careful with the crunchy chili paste - too much and your eyes water. We came for brunch on my birthday. Just the two of us who ate way more than we should have and bought even more to take home. Guava Mimosa - very good, slightly sour Lemonade - excellent French Toast - excellent and much lighter than it looks Sweet Pork Bowl - great flavors and love the sticky rice Chicken Noodle Soup - a cross between Pho and soup and the best thing on the menu. The broth really makes this special. Peach Lychee Pavlova - a cloud of baked meringue with lychee sorbet, lychees and peaches Coconut Pandan Croissant - very good, hard to taste the coconut Mango Croissant - filled with the slightly sour mango custard Everything is beautifully presented. Service by Amanda was excellent. Really an exceptional meal. My picky eater husband loved every bite. Parking takes a little patience.

I tried the spicy chicken sandwich and it was so good! I had to share it with my friend because it…read morewas too big for me alone to finish. The chicken had a really good flavor. I will say that the sandwich is pretty spicy - I don't mind it though :) When you enter, people can order their food through the tablet they have on the counters and then they bring out your food. The space has a good amount of seating inside with a few tables outside. I would definitely come back and eat here again!

Saturday Dumpling is a casual dumpling place with self-service kiosks for ordering. I appreciated…read morethe pink color scheme, but otherwise the inside felt cheaply configured. We got the pork-dill dumplings and the chicken-mushroom dumplings. Both were good, but nothing exceptional. Good dumplings aren't hard to come by, so the price point (about $2 per dumpling) didn't seem worth it.

Lovely place, great vibes , staff are wonderful and joyful. Great food and service is great…read more Definitely a recommended restaurant.

Jade Dynasty is our go to Cantonese restaurant in the Twin Cities. None of that American Chinese…read morefood;) It's a more upscale looking Chinese restaurant, and we love that they have big round marble lauriat tables with a lazy susan. We usually come with extended family and this is one place that has a big enough tank for 12. We were celebrating a birthday so ordered too much food for our group of 7. We also arrived early enough for dimsum. We ordered: Dimsum: Steamed Shrimp Rice Noodle Rolls Shrimp & Chive Pancakes Steamed Soup Dumplings Steamed BBQ Pork Buns Sesame Balls Pan fried Shrimp Dumplings in Crispy Tofu Skin Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumplings Siumai Shrimp Dumplings Ha Gao Baked BBQ Pork Char Siu Buns Peking Duck 2 Ways Yangzou Fried Rice Typhoon Shelter Fish Seafood Stir Fried Cantonese Noodles Salt & Pepper Octopus Szechuan-style Dry-Fried String Beans We havent found amazing dimsum in the Twin Cities but Jade Dynasty's dimsum is okay when you need a fix, which goes for all their options. They have a laminated menu and you mark what you want with a pen. The Peking Duck was good but really haven't had much to compare it with in the cities. Our favorite is the Typhoon Shelter fish - the crispy garlic is so good and it's our must order. The rest of the non-dimsum food we ordered taste authentically Cantonese and better than other Chinese restaurants around that we've tried.

I LOVE this place. It is my go-to for Chinese; I moved farther away & will actually make the drive…read moreto get this instead of somewhere closer. Their portions are quite large, especially for the cost. They are always so kind & quick with getting food done! I don't often eat inside the restaurant but when I have it's been during quieter times. Love love love

Good enough? I visited for the first time hoping for quality Americanized Chinese food (based on…read morerave reviews from friends) but find it to be semi-average. The chicken lo mein noodles are super thin, unlike regular spaghetti noodles that I've found in other Chinese restaurants. I think it comes down to personal preference so this is not a dish I will be ordering again. The Mongolian beef had decent flavor but zero scallions. Mongolian beef should be thick slices of green onions so that was a disappointment. I also found the chicken fried rice super bland and boring. Next time I know to stick with white rice for the better option. Portion sizes are reasonably large where each dish can easily feed 2 people. I did appreciate that restaurant giving me a punch card after my first order. It's motivation to try other dishes as prices are reasonable. I'm willing to give this place another try before ruling it out.

Parked in the alley and walked in like we are regulars and were met by a friendly guy who showed us…read moreto our table. I ordered Thai iced coffee and fresh spring rolls to start and then TomYum Ga. All was so good!! John really enjoyed his too!! Mamma alway says, "Don't judge a book by its Cover." She's always right! These types of places have a great vibe and perfect for casual dining and yummy food that hits all the right notes. Air conditioning is optional adding to the experience!

Good prices for the portion of food you get! Server was friendly and gave me extra white rice for…read moremy laab. Chicken laab may be better with a curry dish because eating that alone with white rice tasted a bit dry. Massaman curry was tasty with generous amount of vegetables and meat. Lighting wasn't that great. The further you go inside the restaurant, the less light there's. But, I would come back here for the quality of food.

I've loved tea house since I was in college over a decade ago, and it is still just as amazing. I…read morerecently stopped by for a beef noodle soup and eggplant in garlic sauce, and I'm already hungry for more of it all. The space itself is great to dine in, but they also do a great job on takeout! Highly recommend trying it. Parking in the area is metered.

My friends got takeout and it was awesome. Veggie egg rolls came in a little box to keep them warm…read more Tasty. Lo mein wasn't too greasy and had plenty of veggies. King pao chicken and green beans were good but they all loved the eggplant. No clue what the house special was but we had too much food. We will be back.

Meet up noodle is located on eat street, so there is street parking all around if you're willing to…read morewalk a little bit! It is a sit down restaurant (they also do to go orders) but feels relatively casual! It's a good spot for meeting up with friends or family. At the tableside, there is extra soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil which is nice so people can adjust things to their own taste! However, I found the items seasoned perfectly and did not need to adjust anything. They have plenty of vegetarian options, and if you ask, they will give you a version of the menu that is annotated to show what is and isn't vegetarian! Some modifications can be made to menu items, and they will let you know if it's something they can accommodate. Different dishes come with different noodle shapes as the standard preparation if you don't specify what you want, but you are able to pick your shape if you'd like. We chose extra wide for both our noodle dishes. The spicy oil noodles would typically come with extra wide noodles and the garlic stir fry would have come with thick noodles if we hadn't specified otherwise! We ordered the spicy fried flatbread pieces, the shaanxi oil splash noodles, and the garlic stir fried noodles with veggies! There is a window where you can watch as the hand pulled noodles are being made, which is fun. The service was speedy, with the food coming out in less than 10 minutes after we ordered, and our water being refilled well before it got empty. For the food, I cannot stress this enough: get the spicy fried flatbread bites! It is so good. The bread is slightly soft in the middle but you get a nice crunch from the edges. The bread has such a good flavor, with five spice and chili peppers. It's not super spicy, so a reasonable option for someone who just wants a little spice. The shaanxi oil splash noodles are another story. They are really good but have more of a kick to them, which is to be expected since they are mostly chili oil and noodles. The mildness of the bok choy balanced the chili oil out well. I really enjoyed this dish and will for sure get it again! The garlic stir fried noodles were also good! It has a slightly tangy umami flavor, mostly driven by the soy sauce and vinegar base. We ordered it with veggies, which came with carrots and zucchini in addition to the bell peppers and tomatoes. While I would also get it again, the oil splash noodles rank higher for me! Overall it was a positive experience and very much worth the visit! For anyone who's read this far into my review, I want to reiterate go order the spicy fried flatbread pieces!!!

A cute meeting spot located centrally south of downtown Minneapolis. Quick service, light and lots…read moreof space. I had the seafood hand pulled noodles with flat noodles. The noodles were very good chewy springy, but the broth was quite disappointing. It had little to no flavor. The shrimp were quite small and the mussels were the large New Zealand ones not the PEI small ones. I'm not a huge fan of the larger New Zealand ones so I picked them out and did not eat them. My friend who had a cold noodle dish, also expressed that it did not have much flavor, but the noodles were again quite good.

Good modern Chinese food in an industrial space. Bold flavors and some fun takes on traditional…read moredishes. The beef chow fun had stacked noodles that were very unique and tasty. The 3 cup tofu had a slight kick - good but probably not a repeat. Loved the dry pot cauliflower though its name isn't really describe it. Everything had a very strong flavor which is generally good, but it's on the verge of being too much. The only dessert option was a boba panna cotta that looked super fun was was overly sweet, had stale boba, and the texture was much more jello than panna cotta. They were nice to remove it from out bill.

I took my cousin out to eat at this pop up kitchen in NE Minneapolis. Since we had to be in the…read moresouth metro and it was traffic time, we decided to go check this place out. Located in the industrial area, there's a corner office in this big parking lot that is now bar and restaurant. I didn't make reservations so we sat by the bar. We were greeted upon arrival and the hosts and server were so nice. Food is asian fusion, definitely recommend the beef chow fun with spicy chilli oil. The noodles are so soft and fresh. Drinks are delicious too.

A quick and easy lunch. Order at the counter, sit at a table and the robot delivers your food!…read more Miso soup is lacking flavor. Shrimp mei fun was pretty good but also a little bland and my shrimp were slightly cold. The sushi is good for the price. The rice was not hard and had an appropriate amount on the rolls. The fish portion was generous and tasted good. I like that the rolls are small and bite sized.

Delicious food, so glad to have this spot close to my work. Nothing I've ever had has been short of…read moreamazing. I need to move in a few months and I am shocked that I am considering moving closer to Saint Paul for this restaurant. I will be back to try more dishes soon.