My wife and I decided to place a to go order from Little Asia in St. Paul, and we were very impressed. We ordered the beef laab, salt and pepper fried shrimp, seafood delight, and purple sticky rice. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. The beef laab was excellent and came with fresh lettuce and cucumbers. The salt and pepper fried shrimp had great flavor, and the seafood delight was loaded with vegetables and seafood. You can tell they don't cut corners on quality. We didn't have to wait long for our food, which was another plus. The ladies working there were very polite, friendly, and welcoming from the moment we walked in. There was also plenty of parking available, and I noticed they have plenty of seating inside if you decide to dine in. Even though we ordered takeout this time, the restaurant looked clean and inviting. Overall, it was definitely worth the drive, and we'll absolutely be back. Next time, we will dine in so we can enjoy the full experience. Thanks, Little Asia. You earned some repeat customers! read more

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Wow, so flavorful! This is now going to be in my regular rotation! We tried it through DoorDash. The soups are incredibly tasty, the noodles in the chicken soup so delish! We slurped down every last bit! read more

Lao style papaya salad and Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup) ... I don't ever do reviews off Yelp. But this deserved one. It was so delicious read more

Little Asia Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Been coming here for years and the food keeps getting better, it brings me joy and the service is great wish them the best read more

Little Asia Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Highlights: *Hmong cuisine *Good-size portions *No frills ambiance, no problem I'm not super familiar with Hmong cuisine, though it was interesting to try. Food: Hmong sausage Beef slices stir fry with pakana Purple rice There was aot of food with the Hmong sausage. While there was a lot of food total, there wasn't a lot of beef slices in the Beef Slices Stir Fry with Pakana. I was hoping for the ong choy but they had run out. Google Maps and Yelp listed the type of food as Laotian, though when I asked the staff they said Hmong was more accurate. Because of the labeling issue, I'm not sure how many other Hmong restaurants are in the area. Though this was easy to get to, seemed family-owned/operated and a decent value. Parking Plenty of parking since it's a shared lot. Ambiance There are two TVs though neither were showing anything on a Wednesday around 6. read more

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The food was phenomenal! It all tasted very well put together, and the spice of each dish was amazing. I'd say Little Asia is definitely a great place to authentic Hmong style cooking food. Service was a little iffy as in slow, but it was not too much of a big deal. I just hope it isn't as slow when they're super busy Pork Belly was crispy and juicy Beef brisket was the STAR Sticky rice, could've been better. Some of it was a little harder in texture like the outer layer RAW beef laab was good and herb-y Kapoon Kua Tshia- tasted well, but we expected more from it as in flavor and meat provided read more

I asked for Thai style papaya salad (Thai style doesn't have shrimp or crab in the salad) and I asked it specifically for no shrimp or crab because I'm allergic. I'm eating the papaya and I see a crab claw in the salad and I leave IMMEDIATELY because I am severely allergic. I told the lady I'm not paying for the food and I'm leaving. read more

Food is good service is bad. We waited 15 minutes to be seated because they were clearing off a table for us. 3 people sitting behind counter and 1 girl running around clear tables‍. Then most of the dishes we order was pretty much premade and still took 45 minutes to get our food. read more

A hidden gem! One of my favorites around the twin cities area. The food is so good, so fresh, and so flavorful! They give you a TON so you can easily share but we always get our own so we have leftovers. The egg rolls are yummy. A bit small but very very reasonably priced. (2 for $3.50, so you can get a few orders if you like!). Their fried rice is massive and super delicious. Most flavorful fried rice in the area if you ask me! I did the chicken that's similar to orange chicken but has a kick. It's breaded and I was nice and crisp! We've already talked about how we're coming back this week! Note that they are closed on Fridays. read more

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Bad service. Won't be ordering from there again . The food wasn't even good like people said

My favorite hidden gem.My absolute favorite place to get the BBQ beef pho and quails. The product quality is consistently outstanding, exceeding my expectations every time. Customer service is always great. read more

Little Asia Cafe - P5. BBQ Beef Pho, Fried Quail, Cream Cheese Wontons - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

It's been a couple years since I ate here. I used to love the pho broth but it doesn't taste the same anymore. However, their other menu items are still pretty good. I love that they can accommodate parties. The atmosphere is pretty clean and the staff are friendly and always checking in on us. read more

This is my go to spot for Hmong Food to restore my soul. LOL. I ALWAYS get the Combo Fried Rice, Beef Brisket, Roast Pork, and Pork Hli Xia. Not to mention that their homemade pepper is the BEST pairing to these dishes. Has such a good kick and I always ask for extra pepper on the side for my order. This is a bittersweet spot for me because my Mom, who is now in heaven, only enjoyed food from this restaurant. Hope this spot continues to do well in business because I'll always support! read more

Good music, good food and good amount of seat selections. Cannot go wrong with rice dishes or soup. Though the pho is really bland expect other dishes to try. Food portion is just right at least feeding 2 people per plate. Service for seating is usually quick, unless full capacity. Food is promptly brought out. Definitely recommend visiting if it is your first time, or 50th time. read more

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This restaurant holds many fond childhood memories for me and I was surprised to learn that it was originally known as Destiny Cafe. I enjoyed a wonderful lunch with my mom, where the food was excellent and the service was quick. I ordered the papaya salad, thankfully they don't use peanuts in any of their dishes, along with purple sticky rice, pork belly, Lao sausages and eggrolls. Each bite brought back nostalgic memories and my cravings were satisfied. read more

Staff were friendly during our time there. My noodles were still a bit hard and not cooked fully so it was kind of hard to chew but broth is still good. Food came out about a good amount of time so it wasn't too bad. read more

Little Asia Cafe - Chicken Khao Piak - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Little Asia is a classic family favorite for my fam, mainly because of the convenient location growing up in Frogtown, affordable pricing and there being something for everyone. I like most things here but my favorite is the pork steam rice rolls and beef brisket with sticky rice. The steam rolls is chewy and taste just like the way my mom and grandma made them growing up. The beef brisket is a little spicy, salty and super addicting. The pho here is okay for me but I would say it's a pretty standard Hmong style pho because of the pork belly (growing up my mom would top off her pho with store bought pork rinds for a crunchy & more simple alternative). If I do get the pho, I usually order the combination pho- the broth is a little on the sweet side but I don't mind that. However, sometimes the sliced beef for the pho tastes weird (not fresh), the imitation crab isn't my fav, I would like more pieces of shrimp but the pork belly is bomb in the pho. What I do appreciate about the pho when getting it to go though is the packaging- Little Asia even packs the side of veggies and condiments for you and I LOVE that because for me, that's what makes the pho complete- being able to personalize it with condiments and adjusting your old pho bowl to your liking (even if I have most of it at home already, it's the thought that counts). Again, I do like the pork belly here but I have found that the pork belly is a hit or miss- sometimes it's perfectly crispy and just melts in your mouth and other times it has been just too oily and chewy for my liking. There is plenty of parking and you can call to order in advance for easy pick up (most of the time my to go order takes just 10-15 minutes). Also it is located into Sunrise Plaza and most of the times, the door to get there from the outside is closed so you have to go through the Sunrise Plaza main doors then go down the hall. The bubble tea/boba here isn't bad either, I like the strawberry or taro boba. And as for service, staff are young but friendly and so accommodating. I've ordered from here a couple times in the past asking for sides of lettuce or cabbage to eat with my protein (Hmong sausage, beef brisket or pork belly) and they have been so kind to give me some! read more

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This is the first time for me here. Been eating pho in MN for years and never can find a good place. A little dirty. Need to be quicker on the cleaning. The pho was good. Glass bowl says "extra large bowl here". My father said this place has been going down hill since it first opened years ago. New owners, etc. the original owners gave raw meat which is custom and good. Today, none. The broth was on point but everything else was not. Not enough veg for the pho. Meatballs were very small. Pho back home in Michigan is 1000% better. Recommend because the pho flavor was still good. Still better pho than Hmong village read more

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Ok Little Asia Cafe, your pho has won me over. After my 3rd time there, I've learned to love the Pho. There's something special about the light broth that keeps me coming back for more. I would suggest adding a little chili oil and hoison sauce to kick it up a notch. Also, remember to get it with the pork belly. I feel like that's the ultimate signature in the pho. No pork belly, no party. You heard it first. read more

Little Asia Cafe - Got it right this time around! Amazing broth! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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This place has been going down hill for over a century and multiple owners. After about a decade, I decided to be forgiving. This review is more of a warning than anything else. Their food and service was so very disappointing. I was only in town visiting and looking for convenience otherwise I would never frequent here Papaya was swimming in tamarind only. The brisket was by far the worst dish. I don't know if people truly know what brisket is suppose to taste like. It was so dry & should be labeled "Jerky" instead. The laab was tasteless. Their Kaopiak was mediocre. Their pho cao was the only decent thing there. St. Paul has so many Hmong people and you would think one just ONE Hmong-owned restaurant would truly value their cooking and food. Half ass is nice way of putting it from food to service. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. Every time I have come in I'm always greeted in a timely manner and the food is always speedy!

12/19/20. Take out win during covid.... Still the best Nam tok and brisket in town. The pho broth was surprisingly really good too! The broth had such a clean, filtered Vietnamese pho flavor! I didn't expect it to be so good! It wasn't sweet or too dank, greasy like other pho places that can't get it quite right. The papaya salad turned out really good today too! read more

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This place is going to become one of my go to's! We got the beef brisket, the pork fried rice, and the green curry. We LOVED it all! The servings were portioned well for the price. The fried rice looked like it used pork belly which is just awesome. The green curry was the perfect flavor and the beef brisket also blew us away especially with the spicy sauce. We didn't eat in because of covid, but the takeout was smooth! Such a solid place!! Go if you're in the area read more

Most popularly known in the past as the location of the original Destiny Cafe, Little Asia Cafe still serves a similar menu to the original one. Because of that, my main course at Little Asia Cafe is beef brisket, pork BELLY fried rice (yes, there's a difference than the regular pork fried rice), and cream cheese wontons. All could be purchased for $20 or less. They have renovated the interior and updated the furniture as well so the overall experience is uniquely way better than the old previous business. read more

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Fire food. Everything was great, esp the roast pork is out of this world. I never really had Lao/Hmong food like that so when I was able to, I really ate so many times here. Every time the food is bomb.com read more

I've given this place several visits in the past for take out but this visit was the first time I decided to eat in. My sister was with me and we decided to get a good variety of food. Now since I've been here only for take out I've never had the Pho but my sister had and ordered just that. I sampled the broth and I will say that it doesn't disappoint at all. The broth was quite delicious and it came with all the goodies including tendon and tripe. I wasn't in the mood for Pho so I ordered my favorite go to choice here, Beef Brisket. The Beef Brisket is just amazing. Usually when most people think of Brisket they think of Texas BBQ Beef Brisket. Very tender moist and almost melt in your mouth. But they do it different here, very eastern? Flavored with various spices and cooked in a way that the meat still retains some firm texture this is definitely very different from BBQ Brisket. To be honest I very much prefer this version, so so flavorful and great for dipping in various sauces especially pepper sauce. Besides the brisket I also ordered some chicken leg and sticky rice. The chicken was very good. The marinade is slightly sweet but not off putting sweet. The chicken was cooked just right being tender but not mushy, oily but not gushing. Of all the food I've had here during this visit and others the Beef Brisket is my favorite and a must have here! The decor is very simple this place isn't trying to be fancy, just serving up delicious food. I am a fan of this restaurant and will come here many more times as long as they continue to serve up that amazing brisket! read more

I used to love getting pho here. But since ownership changed, i no longer want to come (95% related to my disappointment with the pho recipe). The broth has a cloying sweetness to it. The meatballs, etc are in smaller quantity. Eggplant dish is delicious, although a bit too much oil. Service is fine for the price point. The restaurant decor and ambiance is much nicer with the new owners though! read more

I am what my friends call the PHO EMPRESS! Why, because I love pho and have eaten a lot of it. Different styles, different sizes and different places. My sister in law and her sister brought me here about a week ago to try Minnesota pho. The location isn't the best and it's attached to a grocery shop. The parking can use some work as well as the inside of this restaurant. The decor was like something out of a thrift shop and the bowls and utensils also need an upgrade. Service was ok. Though they did forget the "hot" water my sister in law asked for. The portions was generous but what is a generous portion if the food isn't good? I did like their spring rolls though, so not everything was bad. Coming from Southern California, maybe I've been with the awesome PHO selection but in any case I'm glad St. Paul, MN has this going for them. Trust me, I don't care about the decor or the location, what I care about in the end is the taste of the food. Happy Pho-ing! read more

Little Asia Cafe - Forgot what number this is.. but it's the combination. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've realized that ever since the pandemic there are many Asian restaurants who try to cut portion and raise prices on their dishes. Wasted my money on some bad Thai and Asian restaurants in Saint Paul. However look no further, Little Asia Cafe continues to have good pricing and plenty of food to serve. Good honest business and the food is delicious! read more

Food was hot and fresh. They got it out quickly. Chicken wings were meaty and Krisp. The pork belly is amazing! Sticky rice is good along with the pho. If you are looking g for authentic Hmong food try this little place ! read more

Little Asia Cafe really is a little secret cafe. It's literally a hidden treasure. Growing up, I didn't appreciate this awesome place. I would come to sunrise plaza all the time, had one dance class in the basement, and would go buy a few things at the mini shop, but never really had the chance to enjoy this cafe. They have a lot of pho options from beef to chicken. They have three sizes, small, large and XL. I always order a large bowl of pho and it's a lot so I don't even know what an XL bowl looks like. Their pho is great, lots of quality meats and vegetables so I appreciate that. I really like their steam rolls. I struggle to make perfect steam rolls and theirs are always perfect. So silky, tasty, and made just right. If you order steam rolls, it comes with like 10 per order. They also have some ready to go which has like six in one package. Their sauce is super spicy but so addicting and gooood. Your mouth will burn. The egg rolls are pretty thick and made the Hmong way and so yummy. There is lots of parking in the back. Make sure to enter through the plaza's main entrance. The restaurant has their own entrance but sometimes it's locked during business hours. They have fast service. I didn't even get half way through my appetizers and my pho bowl was already at the table. They often don't check in with tables so you have to stare them down if you need something. This place is great for Hmong people, lots of elders are always here. Best pho in St. Paul! This is now my favorite. read more

Great food. Quick service. Hmong food when I don't want to make a mess. What more can you ask for?

Tried to make an order on Uber Eats. Had everything picked out and ready to go... but when I got to the payment screen, they decided to close. What a shame! read more

In the back of Sunrise Market you'll find Destiny Cafe. They offer a variety of Southeast Asian dishes (from pho to laab - a beef salad). There's not much of an ambience but there seems to be a buzz as groups line up to get seated. Several waitresses run around a bit disorganized as I was asked 3 times for my order while waiting for a friend to show up by 3 different waitresses. I guess at least they're trying to serve their customers. I ordered pho and loved that they offer it with roasted pork - yum. The broth is good. Another plus - they offer crushed peanuts as a condiment. This is normal in Hmong, Lao, and Thai noodle soups. read more

Fist-pump to my Hmong peeps! This place is no beauty by any means, but the Hmong touch to the pho is quiet different and delicious! Destiny adds fried pork bellies, shrimp, and imitation lobster to the other typical ingredients (beef, meatballs). Yeah, I know, not the healthiest, but those were the gosh darn best pork bellies I've had in a long time! read more

I was never a big fan of their music. I was forced to go to their concert at the Myth, it was the most horrible experience I have ever had. The opening acts sucked, the MC sucked, and they sucked. I'm pretty sure everyone wanted some free Pho from the restaurant after they stole the soul from everyone with their pathetic concert. This place is a Hmong restaurant. It serves flea market food that you can get anywhere else for cheaper. The only thing that makes this place different is their Pho because of the pork bellies they put in them and you get a hearty serving (I'm a big guy and I can barely finish a large). If it wasn't for my craving of pork belly and pho at the same time, I wouldn't even go to this place. I'm a big egg roll fan, but their egg rolls are the worst I've had in years. Too much noodles and no meat and veggies. Their steam rolls have barely any meat. Their chicken wings are the worst on the planet. The batter has no taste and their chicken is tough as f**k. Mine was under cooked so there was blood seeping from the meat as I took my first bite. The parking kinda sucks, sometimes you have to park in the street in ghetto Frog Town. The owner just opened up another location. He called it Destiny Cafe 2. Why did he have to add a number 2 at the end of the name. If he's starting a chain, it's dumb to add numbers to your restaurant names. If he opens a third (which I highly doubt he will because the food sucks), is he going to name it Destiny Cafe 3? I like the owner, he's a cool guy to talk to, but he's all about money. He doesn't care much about the people. He also owns a liquor store where all the prices are jacked up and extra dollar or two. But damn, I was some pork belly in my pho right now. read more

Great spot to try out for some amazing authentic Asian food. Portions are pretty big too! Friendly staffs.Clean restaurant. Plenty of seating for groups large or small. Of you're looking to surpass the busy time, which is usually on Saturday and Sunday morning, come after either 1 or 2pm. The only thing I think that could be improved is the service. They're quick at first when they seat and serve you but they need to work on checking on their customers from time to time. I've had to wait forever for water refills several times and on my to-go boxes. Other than that, I enjoy coming here for their food! read more

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The pho is the best I've ever had, the pork bellies give it a better flavor than Vietnamese pho. The combination pho gives you four or five different meats. The spring rolls are delicious served with a great peanut sauce. If you can get over the interior this is a great place for pho. read more

Ok Ok, before you get mad, I must admit the Pho quality here has dropped way down. It used to be better but I guess the chef left or something because the Pho is just not as good as it used to be. If you are one of those who slipped through the cracks, give it another try!. Regardless, I have never been disappointed. I still order pho here all the time because this type of pho is a DIFFERENT STYLE of pho, you shouldn't compare it to vietnamese style pho. Some days I crave variations of pho noodles and when I want the Hmong version of Pho, I stop here for pho... and end up eating more than just pho because everything here is EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE!! CHEAP! On the other hand, I CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH HMONG FOOD!!! so this place deserves a 5***** Plus the staff is friendly and THE OWNER TOOK HIS TIME to get to know me. It's quite obvious I'm a regular here since they opened. best bang for the $$$ BRING THE FAMILY!! Trust me hmong families are huge, I'm talking mobs! FOOD IS BOUNTIFUL!!! Becareful if you order a large! Highly Recommended: * Kha Poon (curry vermicelli) * Kha Piak (thick chicken noodles and starchy broth!) Hmong SOUL FOOD!! * Brisket Pho * FRIED RICE COMBINATION!! SO GOOD YOU WILL NOT BE FULL FOOD IS BOUNTIFUL!!! Good Appetizers *Eggrolls are good, had better but these are HUGE! *Spring rolls are good, had better but these are HUGE! *Steam rolls are good, had better at home but good large quantities! *Chicken WIngs here is a must have! *Laab (larb) is good **I highly recommend the Beef Laab Nom Tok (opt for the spicy one if you can handle it) Pork belly and sticky rice is so-so, had better elsewhere Sausage and sticky rice is good! read more

I went there for the first time a couple of months ago because my friend had suggested that we try it out. I am very skeptical too when it comes to Hmong restuarants no offense. Anyway, so I ordered the sea food pho I thought it was awesome! There were a lot of rice noodle and sea food.. lotsa meat is good right? I wasn't dissapointed despite of the wait to be seated and the time it takes for the food to be brought out to you. I thought I'd suggest it to my boyfriend so we went back today. This time it was different and I was very disatisfied. They don't stay consistant with their food. This time the broth didn't taste the same and also came in a smaller portion. I'm a pho lover so I'm very critical when it comes to pho. I work with costumer service also and in our trainings we're taught to be polite, be a good listener, repeat back the order, be apologetic if the costumer isn't happy and the costumer is always right. Well, the server today brought out the wrong order for me and I corrected her. She just seemed annoyed and said well this is what you ordered dadada.. She took it away without apologizing. Came back minutes later and said, 'here its ready.' Walks away.. I thank her and she doesn't acknowledge it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the costumer service isn't so great. What they need: -assign servers to tables -repeat back the order to avoid any inconvenience -be more friendly -acknowledge costumers when they walk in the door nothing feels worste than walking in and no one acknoledges you and make you feel welcome. -be consistant on the food -clean up as soon as someone leaves so others can be seated. I noticed the food was left at tables for the time we got there to the time we leave. sorry I just have a lot to say honestly I probably wont go back read more