Only been here during dim sum. Unfortunately they don't have dim sum carts but your order is placed…read moreon the menu sheet. We went a little overboard for 4 people... pork dumpling, chui chow style dumpling, steamed beef ball, bean curd pork wrap, fried shrimp ball, turnip cake, crispy egg tart, Macau egg tart, baked BBQ pork bun, pan fried veg & pork bun, shrimp funn roll, three slice chow fun, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, and roast pork. Next visit I'd likely skip the turnip cake, it wasn't crispy at all. Instead mushy and very gluttonous.

As a girly from California who's accustomed to authentic Cantonese style dim sum, I give this place…read moretwo thumbs up considering Minnesota is not known for its dim sum. My lil bro and his wife generally goes to Yangtze and has taken me there before but I was not impressed. The menu is pretty extensive considering you can order dim sum plus the regular menu on weekends. I came on Saturday because I've been waiting all week to try the dim sum during my visit. Everything came piping hot and was fresh and the servers were all extremely nice. I wish I had more stomach because there were so many things in the menu I didn't get to try. My lil bro first griped that this place was too far, but after he ate, he changed his tune and said "okay" when asked to come back

Wonderful staff, pleasant environment, freshly made food from scratch, comfortable seating,…read morereasonable prices, highly recommended. Be aware that parking behind the restaurant is public parking managed by the City of Minneapolis, pay your parking fare using one of the three digital kiosks on the west side of the lot.

Had an amazing experience thanks to the fabulous bartender Sophia. She was attentive, friendly and…read morenot in that fake Minnesota "nice" way but in a genuine and sincere way. And she gave us these complimentary mini mango pies that were AMAZING!!! I was NOT expecting all this mango juiciness when I bit into this lil thang right here!!! Talk about a delectably delicious surprise The ambiance is absolutely stunning. Exploring the city one delicious bite at a time... #whatsnextdestiny #whatsnext #minneapolisfood #exploreminneapolis #uptownminneapolis

This is not my normal dim sum place, but it's fairly close to my sister and her boyfriend, so we…read moredecided to give it a go. To be transparent, I have been here before, but it's just been a long time. Food was on a menu with some trays going around. I did miss the carts, but I understand entirely why that is cumbersome, as the space was a little tight if it were busy. When we were there, there weren't issues. I did like the food. It was all so quick coming out and still super fresh. The sticky rice was probably my favorite item. My least favorite was the chili oil. I'm one of those people who eats ALL the oil and drinks like 3 pots of tea. Unfortunately, it's not really all that spicy, but that is a personal preference.

It's not dim sum from Hong Kong or dim sum from Chicago, but it's pretty good and makes me feel at…read morehome! I like the chicken feet, the texture of the har gow wrapper, the soy sauce for the shrimp crepes, the louts root cakes, and the baked egg custard buns! The service is not pushy like I've experienced in other states, so that's also a plus :)

Solid dim sum experience! My friends and I arrived a little after 1pm on a Saturday and I was…read moreworried it might still be busy but it wasn't. I think we caught the tail end of their dim sum hours, which end at 2pm that day. As soon as we sat down, the staff rolled over countless trays of deliciousness and we immediately started feasting! Attentive service and honestly you can't go wrong with anything here. Since we arrived later in the day, I think some items had run out; sadly, we didn't get to try the dan tat (egg tarts)! Overall, a positive experience, though the dim sum was definitely on the pricier side.

Old school dim sum spot that still has the rolling carts! Able to accommodate large groups and has…read morea wide selection with the carts and servers coming by with special items too. Many servers speak Chinese and Vietnamese too which was helpful for our older folks. Everything was pretty solid. Their chili oil sauce was really good too. We also really liked the crispy pork belly. Would recommend!

Highly recommend Pagoda for all you can eat dim sum. This is definitely good for family style…read more Although this location is much smaller than their previous location, parking is better. Didn't get any pictures but they well have menu specials when they gave fresh seafood too. Ginger scallion lobster is a must. Chinese broccoli with garlic is cross delicious and refreshing. We also like the beef chow fun. Try the fried soft shell crab from dim sum and the beef tripe. The only I would say I expected more from is the chili oil. Not spicy or flavorful. Service is quick and we never had to ask or wait for water refills. The all you can drink mimosas are good too.

The service is good, the restaurant is spacious and has plenty of seating, but the dim sum I…read moreordered was so disappointing. My heart aches just thinking about it. The first thing I noticed was the xiao long Bao were frozen. Then I looked at all the rest of my order and knew they were all frozen and steamed/fried to order. You can get fresh hand-made dim sum for the same price that the frozen dim sum here is sold for. It was about $70! The lunch and dinner entrees look good and legit, but I wouldn't recommend getting dim sum here unless you are having a craving for it at non dim sum hours AND if Pagoda lowers the prices.

It's not just a restaurant, it's an event venue! Rose Garden is massive and the inside looked…read morelovely (I just picked up takeout). We ordered: house special wings, Singapore noodles, shrimp egg foo yung, and sweet and sour pork. Everything was cooked well and the flavors were exactly what we were expecting. The sweet and sour sauce is house made and was delicious- we were glad to have ordered extra sauce! And the egg foo yung had a light and tasty brown sauce. The wings were tasty but I wish they had some crisp- they were quite soggy. The cost ended up being a little more than we were expecting, $70 for 3 entrees and an appetizer, but the food was quality and portions were generous. The Singapore noodles were 3 meals worth. Note: they will substitute fried rice for white rice with an entree, but it's a $5 upcharge per entree for a miniature carton of rice.

If you have asthma, don't go here. Their entire ceiling is decked with pipes for central air and it…read moreBARELY provides air flow. Basically eat and left.

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.

#1 VIET IN THE WORLD #1 PHO in the state of Minnesota. #1 broken rice pork chop plate in the state…read moreof Minnesota. This is the best Vietnamese restaurant in the entire world. You will find all of the authentic Vietnamese dishes here. The only Vietnamese dish that they do not have is bun Bo hue. They have everything else. #1 pho in the state. It is not on the sweet side. It is more on the savory oriental spices Vietnamese true oriental spices. If you're looking for a sweet style Pho, stay on the Saint Paul side you will not find that type of pho on the Minneapolis side. You will never find me ordering pho on the Saint Paul side because I do not do sweet pho. For example, there is a Pho Pasteur in St. Paul like the one in Boston but don't be fooled because that place is located in Saint Paul and it is very sweet broth there and it is nothing like the place in Boston. This is the #1 Viet restaurant for the pork chop broken rice plate. You will never find another place of this exceptional quality. That makes better marinated pork. I love love their lemongrass chili oil. It is not drenched in oil like at Chinese places like this is the true Vietnamese style lemongrass chili oil. The line is out the door around the block between 11 AM and 2 PM so you gotta get here early or come after the peak hours

An absolute gem. This may have just taken the place at the top of my list for my favorite…read moreVietnamese restaurant in the Twin Cities. That says a lot considering that the spot that has been at the top of my list on Eat Street has been there for over two decades! I was here for my first visit yesterday and there are three big things about MT Noodles that really impressed me: 1) This place was spic and span clean! Walking in, it looked more like a bright, fresh, corporate lunchroom or college cafeteria space than someone's living room from the old country like so many of the small Vietnamese eateries I have been to in various cities around the US. 2) The staff were very helpful, friendly, and concerned about their guests. There is clearly a high amount of pride in what they are doing in operating this business. They checked on my table several times, and they were clearly concerned about my party enjoying our meals. So much so that they seemed alarmed when I got up to pay the check and there was still food left on the table. They were worried that we did not enjoy it. We had to reassure them that everything was outstanding, but we simply had poor self control and ordered too much. 3) The food was simply awesome! In portion size, cost, variety, and taste. It is easy to find a good bowl of Pho just about anywhere but rare to find authentic Bo La Lat, Bánh xèo, Nem Nuong, or Bun Cha Hanoi as they have here. There are many places that attempt to imitate but really don't succeed. This place nails it. A more authentic Bo La Lat I have not had even in Ho Chi Minh City! 5 stars for that menu rendition alone! There are only a few versions of Pho on the menu, but I can tell you that the soup here was extremely deep, Rich, beefy, and satisfying. It was full of aromatics and good to the last drop! I am really looking forward to a second visit here to surf my way around all the other great sounding menu items!

I have gone to this place recently twice for lunch. Both times were excellent…read more I found the service to be fast and friendly. Portions of food are very generous. I have tried the Gen. Tso chicken, and the sweet-and-sour chicken. Excellent! This location has dining options at the bar, along with general restaurant seating. Great selections in refreshments and beer.

The food was very fresh tasting, but I did wish it had a bit more flavor. The Kung pow chicken was…read morenot spicy at all, and I did have to use quite a bit of soy sauce. The service has friendly when I picked up my to-go order. It wasn't bad and I would mind eating here again. It just wasn't a stand out for me and I don't think I'd go out of my way to return.

Diane's Place is set in a gigantic building; it's essentially an entire building complex, with a…read morelarge patio for dining, multiple, I think four, interior dining room areas, a large event space, and a take out cafe. I think they own the entire block! They certainly must be doing pretty well financially to support all these endeavors! We made a reservation to visit about 2 weeks in advance for brunch. We ended up arriving around 30 minutes early after driving up from Rochester, but luckily they we were accommodate the early arrival and seated us immediately. Service is on the more upscale end. I found it interesting that chopsticks aren't given by default even for the noodle soups - the server only brings them out if requested. Thai Tea French Toast ($25) - This French Toast is a tower of carb-filled, dessert deliciousness, in a much larger portion size than I expected upon my initial order. It includes two resplendently towering slices of croissant loaf, easily reaching 4 inches in height in total, not to mention the extra bit of whip dolloped atop. The toast is, of course, soaked in a dairy rich Thai tea solution, then griddled until toasty. The bottoms are dark black in color, but there's no acridity to be had. Instead, they are sweet and slightly vanilla scented, boosted by the stabilized vanilla bean cream on top. I can't say there's much Thai Tea flavor in the mix though - it's only hinted at in certain bites towards the center. I must say that croissant dough is a great base for French toast. The natural airy chewiness really makes a tender and moist crumb when soaked. (5/5) Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ($24) - We were not expecting much out of this soup given the generic name, but we loved it in the end. The soup base has a thick and luscious mouthfeel, like it's been simmering for hours upon hours. It's similar in texture to a cornstarch thickened broth, although there's no gloopiness at all. It's rich with flavor, fragrant with chicken essence and peppery umami. The noodles here are thick as typical udon noodles and are cut into bite sized pieces. They have a great bouncy quality that somehow stays the same texture throughout the entire meal - even after 20 minutes or so, the noodles were just as bouncy as when they first arrived. Apparently these are made with a heavier tapioca starch blend - I assume the excess starch is what thickens the soup as well. In terms of toppings, there's first a substantial amount of boneless chicken. It's sliced up, but left skin-on and with the fat not completely trimmed off. This helps the chicken remain moist and succulent, and flavorful from lemongrass and other herbs and spices. There are then a bunch of herbs, fresh bamboo shoots, a tender soft boiled egg, and fried scallion bits. The soup comes with a small cup of house made chili crisp on the side. Be careful - this one is potent. A little goes a long way given how it's far spicier than typical chili crisp. (5/5) We were inside the restaurant for just over an hour and it was an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. While we were stuffed, we decided to jaunt over to the cafe side to take a look at some of the pastries (which can also be ordered at the table if desired!) Green Scallion Danish ($6) - Just the right amount of salty scallion punch in this croissant. It's like the classic Chinese scallion bread, but in a westernized format, with scallion yousu/roux mixed into the bake. While laminated, the flakiness and open honeycomb pattern aren't quite there. It's perhaps more brioche-like in resemblance in terms of texture. At any rate, it's sweet, salty, and super scallion fragrant. Delicious. (5/5) Diane's Place is excellent. Perhaps Americanized in some ways vs. the more traditional Hmong cooking in Hmong Village, but is delicious in its own way. I'm so glad to have ended my trip to Minnesota on such a high note! Bathrooms - Single unisex in the dining area, two more in the cafe area, another two larger ones in the event hall area. Food: [5/5] Service: [+] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

I had the luxury of meeting Diane herself, and as expected, she was very pleasant and kind. She…read morerecommended that I bring my family here for the dinner menu. So, Diane, if you're reading this, it's a promise! This is my second time visiting, thanks to the introduction of my coworker, and each time never fails to meet my satisfaction. To start, I feel like it's a crime to not order the Hmong sausage so I added that order along with the chicken noodle soup, a dish that sounds good for my aching, allergic body. The Hmong sausage was cooked nicely, consisting of its famous snapping of the skin, covering its juicy meaty fillings. The sticky rice always pairs nicely with it, and the sauce packs a punch--be careful to over drizzle your dish with it. The noodle appears to be handmade, resulting in a nice chewy texture. The toppings and the chicken were deliciously paired together. However, the main star is the broth--very rich, savory, and hearty. Highly recommend you get this dish, especially on a colder and/or sick day. The interior is beautifully decorated, clean and cozy atmosphere. I noticed a cafe right off to the side where you may be able to drop in quickly and go; will need to try that next time.