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    Panda Garden Buffet

    2.1 (72 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Buffets
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Curry Noodle (Kapoon)
    Deedee L.

    It's a buffet so I never have cover much. The chicken curry noodle (kapoon) is as actually more flavorful than I expected, however I like mine more creamy so I could have used more coconut milk. The Thai boat noodle was a bit water down for my liking. The soup selection was very nice, we didn't get to try all of them. The selection of food was what you would expect. There are a couple Hmong dishes, the cold chicken, pig feet and knuckle (kind of disappointing they didn't just make it into sweet pork). The papaya salad was very bland, the Hmong pepper was good, could have been more spicy. The location has a big parking lot, the inside was a typical buffet setup. Very dim lighting. The staff doesn't interact much with you at all. When you arrive they give you your utensil and you seat yourself where ever. They come around to pick up your used dishes but thats it. It's unfortunate, I don't think anyone check on us at all to make sure everything was ok. I understand that it's a buffet so everything is self serve, but it was honestly the weirdest experience not having any interaction with the staff. The most interaction was when I was ordering my noodles. Also, they close at 8 PM everyday. The will no longer seat customers after 7PM so if you wish to dine in, make sure you arrive early. Probably won't go back, I wanted to try and support but it's just not what I expected. Best of luck to them.

    Boat pho
    Greenlee Z.

    Went there on a Sunday afternoon for family of 4. They have a temperature taker right before you get to the cash register to check in your party and pay first before they bring you to your table. The buffet has a smaller selections compare to all the big chain buffets. It's more of a Hmong buffet. They have a pho station where you can requests for pho, curry noodle soup, spicy noodle, boat pho, white rice and sticky rice. I had the spicy noodles (where they only do it in the weekends.) it was pretty good. The boat pho is pretty decent too. I say compare to a lot of places it's not bad at all. The nab van was not bad but I feel like the coconut milk they have is a little bit water down. I'm thinking they use the powder coconut to make coconut milk. Spicy chicken was good as it has a hint of sweet and spicy to it. Chicken drumstick was quite crispy. Overall the food was pretty good not bad at all. Only downfall is I feel like they were a little bit short staff as many tables didn't get refills on their beverages nor were they collecting away dirty dishes. The selections of hot foods weren't being stock fast enough. There were a few times when we went up and there wasn't any thing stock. (Which is why it's not a 5 star.) So we went to the pho station more. I have to admit the lady that was working the pho station did a great job of constantly stocking the pho station, checking on the tri color station, and making sure everything on that side is stock. So kudos to her.

    Zoua V.

    For a Asian Hmong buffet, it's really good. They are clean and the food are so organized. The waitress is super nice and sweet. I have no complaint about the food. If you want a mix of Chinese and Hmong food, this is the place. I fly all the way from California just to try this place out. It's worth the flight!

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    Very good Hot and Sour Soup, I had three bowls of it. Their sushi is also very good and fresh, very friendly staff.

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    12 years ago

    Surprise it's still open. Went there with a few friends. Food went in. Didn't want to go out. C1 on shingle creek is a great alternative.

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    9 years ago

    Price of buffet not posted. The grumpy clearing seemed annoyed to be asked and promptly sat down without serving me. Excuse me!

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    13 years ago

    Not a safe place to eat, I got sick. Roll the dice if you want but I will never come back to this place.

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    11 years ago

    Rude staff especially the women at the front desk, bad food, bad selection. Couldn't wait to be done, wish I had asked for my money back.

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    11 years ago

    I enjoy their fried chicken. The rest is OK. I frequent the place quite often though!

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    Shuang Cheng Restaurant

    Shuang Cheng Restaurant

    4.0
    (453 reviews)
    10.5 mi
    $$

    Food was delicious. Service was great! We ordered General pso's chicken and an extra order of…read morechicken friend rice for two and it was perfect. Would come back here.

    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.

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    The inside with their new, funky tile floor.
    The inside with their new, funky tile floor.
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    5 Spice Softshell Crab
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    Master Noodle - Edina

    Master Noodle - Edina

    4.4
    (259 reviews)
    15.9 mi
    $$

    Another fantastic Master Noodle experience! I've been to multiple locations now and feel that each…read moreplace has fairly consistent tastes and quality. In true family-style fashion we got plenty of dishes to share: some appetizers and some "main dishes" as well. The Xiao long bao and beef burrito are great starters. I enjoyed the wontons in chili oil, but wish they would've been spicy - we added our own chili oil/sauce. The pork belly fried rice and Shanxi shaved noodles were both fantastic. Both great portion sizes for main dishes with plenty to take home if needed. The restaurant is large and spacious nestled in a strip mall, and the service was fantastic. Boba is such a great deal too!!

    I had been wanting to come here for a long time and finally decided to give it a try !…read more Hard to decide what to choose for a meal because it all looked so good ! Such a cool spot, and awesome to see the chefs hand pull the noodles from scratch! When I finally decided, I got the master noodle original dish and added bok choy to it, as well as the sichuan wontons in chili oil, and they were delicious!!! I also tried the Thai tea, and it was a bit sweet but quite delicious as well (they have an extensive drink menu, with many yummy sounding options). Good ambiance, and quick service !!! Dishes were tasty, and a bit salty for my liking but overall quite good! I will be back !

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    Interior
    Garlic Chicken Fried Noodles and the chicken Fried Rice
    Garlic Chicken Fried Noodles and the chicken Fried Rice
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    Northern Kitchen

    Northern Kitchen

    4.4
    (25 reviews)
    16.9 mi

    I wanted something spicy Chinese and gave this place a shot. Spoiler alert, it wasn't but I also…read morehave a pretty high tolerance, and we are in Minnesota (no shade). I ordered the Stir Fry Spicy Beef, Mapo Tofu, and the Pork Belly. Everything was tasty and have no complaints as far as the actual flavors. I do think that the Mapo Tofu should always be soft tofu rather than firm, but that's just a personal preference. The beef was plentiful and extra tender and the pork belly was perfectly melt-in-your-mouth, so good that I felt like I had to ration it throughout the next few meals. I do wish it came with more rice. I ordered three sides and only got one box of rice. I was hoping to have at least two so I can eat it for several days. However, to end on a positive note, when I walked in to pick up my order, the woman (owner possibly) was incredibly friendly and spoke Mandarin to me. She was welcoming, funny, and we briefly argued how spicy food should really be for it to be enjoyable. "The spicier the better," me thinks. Come show these guys some love!

    This is one of those low key hidden gem restaurants that serve authentic food without a doubt,…read morebecause it's not only difficult to locate, but also relatively exclusive in terms of its clientele. I enjoyed everything I have had here so far and definitely appreciated the authentic aspect of the food they have. The only improvement I could suggest was the taste of a lot of their dishes, as flavors tended to be on the mild side. It doesn't mean their food is any less authentic, though, and I would recommend all that are looking for authentic Chinese food to visit here. Individually, I ordered dishes that I would normally order in Chinese restaurants, so while I am not sure if there's anything I can necessarily recommend yet, I will say that I thought every dish I have had were above average in comparison to the same dishes I have had elsewhere. My favorite so far is the fried pork in scoop (锅包肉) and I don't even regularly eat pork. There was a nice layer of sweetness and sourness witht the sauce outside the pork pieces. The vegetable dishes like eggplant in garlic sauce (鱼香茄子), green beans with garlic (干煸四季豆), and Chinese cabbage (手撕包菜) are all tasty enough. The Chinese cabbage contained a lot of vinegar, and I bet some people would enjoy that. I didn't taste enough cumin in the cumin lamb (孜然羊肉) dish, but there was an abundant amount of lamb and I appreciated it. The spicy pepper chicken (辣子鸡) was very delicious and had the right amount of spice in my opinion. There is a Relaxing Healthy Center that's connected to the restaurant and apparently that establishment has been very popular, especially in the evenings. I have not visited there yet but I heard that it was similar to saunas in China, and I would love to visit there soon. Regardless, this is a hidden gem, hole in the wall, type of spot and I would definitely recommend everyone.

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    Potsticker

    Potsticker

    4.6
    (155 reviews)
    16.1 mi
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    Established in 2023

    We stopped in to Potsticker early Sunday evening and just barely beat the rush as every table was…read morefull by 5pm. The space is small and undeniably cozy. We grabbed seats at their tiny 4-seat bar, which turned out to be the perfect spot for the evening. The service was fantastic from start to finish with everyone on the staff attentive, warm, and friendly. We went all-in and ordered the Potsticker Feast ($95): two of every kind of potsticker they make, plus all four dipping sauces, Ribeye Noodles, Korean Wings, General Tso's Chicken, and House Cucumbers. The potstickers were awesome but given the name of the place I was surprised that the real standouts were the other dishes. The ribeye was perfectly marinated and tender, tossed with a variety of vegetables and stir-fried noodles. The wings were terrific and the General Tso's was perfect. Don't sleep on the cucumbers either...smoky, spicy, and sweet, with peanuts and sauce. My favorite potstickers were the Beef & Carrots and the Kimchi Pork. If you're looking for scratch-made Asian fusion with great hospitality, Potsticker is hard to beat.

    Went here on Mother's Day Sunday, had a reservation for 12:15. We got there a couple minutes early…read moreand were seated right away. The server was very friendly and informative, even joked around with us a little. It didn't look like reservations were needed, except maybe on busy days like Mother's Day. The food was amazing. Potstickers were, of course, super good, but so was everything else. Portions were generous. I got the pork belly fried rice and I think I have enough leftovers for another three or four meals. There is a small parking lot in back, but you have to walk around the building to get to the door. I would say it is not handicapped friendly. If you park in back it would be hard to get to the door unless you are able to make it half way around the block. If you park in front it is just street parking. My dad uses a walker and we were lucky enough to get a spot right in front of the restaurant, anything else would have been a problem. Spacing inside the restaurant is pretty tight as well. Once dad sat down they had to take his walker into the back because there was no room in the seating area. We were packed in pretty tightly and very close to the table next to us. Overall, delicious food! We will be back!

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    Ribeye with egg noodles 5/5
    Ribeye with egg noodles 5/5
    Orange Chicken
    Orange Chicken
    Mooshu pork or chicken with pancake and jasmine rick

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