This place is part of a nationwide chain. The atmosphere is cute, light and welcoming. Quick table service. Xiao long baos were a good texture, flavorful and good amount of soup. The thin wrapper and pipping hot soup make these sooo delicious. We got the crab and pork but not sure there was much difference between this one and just the pork. Sanji dumplings also have great amount of soup. These wrappers are more bread like and have a sweetness. They are also crispy on the bottom. Scallion pancake was crispy and a good app. Not much flavor but great texture read more

Serious Sanji - Scallion pancake and soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

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Wanted to try this new spot since it opened! The mascot/statue at the front was cute, and the vibe inside was clean and modern. Starting with the lowlights, i did not enjoy the shrimp rolls, it was smaller than I expected and not worth the price. For me personally, I also did not care for the Sanji's. But i knew that going in as I liked steamed dumplings more in general. The beef chow fun and wonton soup were good, but nothing special to say. I would say the star of the show for me was the soup dumplings. They had excellent flavor with lots of juice inside! read more

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1st visit to this fairly new restaurant in Apple Valley. We tried a few dishes - several noodle dishes and the mini Sanji (buns). The food was pretty good overall with the stir-fried noodles with shrimp being the favorite. Our older son liked watching the chefs make the dumplings and buns. Plenty of seating available and friendly service. read more

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He Said: Apple Valley is lucky to have this place. Serious opened recently, and it is a good place to try. They have various forms of dumplings, buns, noodles, and more. Parking is easy to find. Apple Valley is nicely situated between the Twin Cities and further south towns. Many items are made by hand, on-site, which is pretty awesome. Pros: - Kids loved their stir fried noodles and dan dan noodles - Plenty of seating - There is a dim sum menu - Food was made quickly Cons: - Some items are a little pricey compared to what you get. The scallion noodles were a miss (unless you like sweeter noodles). - Service was friendly, but not too attentive. They are new, though. read more

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We loved their soup dumplings, both the pork and chicken ones are amazing, next time we'll try the crab and pork one. The coconut lava bun was very unique, highly recommended. We over ordered by a lot, so probably 2 dim sum items per person, as these are larger than normal dim sum items. read more

Serious Sanji - Left is the coconut lava bun - Chinese Near Me - Apple Valley, Minnesota

I wanted to love this place since it's in the south suburbs so close to me but the quality wasn't that great! The restaurant itself is super cute, nicely decorated. It was very loud and busy when we were there. Our server was great, I loved that she refilled our water multiple times. So for the food itself the beef chow fun was good, I would order that again. The pictures didn't look great but the noodles are nice thick and chewy. Beef was tender. The curry was ok, it's better at other places but if you really are craving curry you can get this. The chicken was almost too soft though, a weird texture. The soup dumplings were very big and hard to eat, super messy. The dough was a bit too thick, the pork had a bit too much porky flavor if you know what I mean. The dipping sauce was delicious though! The beef sanji were really good but be careful they are very hot! We let it cool down for a bit too but almost burnt ourselves biting into it. I may be back to try out the drinks and food again, other items since it is so close by to me. I love the location. Plenty of parking and next to a lot of other things. read more

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Drinks are EXCELLENT but the service could use some work and the food was disappointing. The drinks are a 5/5 but the service and food are a 2/5. The drinks were fantastic and I will be returning for the drinks, but not the food. -- There were no standout dim sum dishes, and all the ones I tried were decent at best. All of the dim sum dishes I had were similar quality as the frozen ones from the grocery store that you can heat up at home. -- The house fried noodles were mushy and a tad bland. -- The pork soup dumplings broth wasn't as flavorful as other places. -- The beef sanji was also bland and the bun outer layer was quite thick. The mini sanji may have a better bun vs meat ratio. -- The milk-based drinks are SO good, definitely the best I've had in the south metro. The jasmine and green tea drinks have a strong and fresh tea flavor. The mango sago was so creamy. Even though they open at 11am they said that the boba pearls take an hour to prep, so you are not able to order drinks with boba pearls until an hour after opening. -- Service was not friendly. -- The restaurant is decorated beautifully and is very clean. read more

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This was my first time ever going to a dumpling focused restaurant, and I will definitely be back. This is a newer spot in Apple Valley that caught my attention while driving by the other day. Since I had a Tuesday afternoon off, my wife and I decided to stop in for lunch. Overall, I'd absolutely recommend giving this place a try. Once you walk in, you'll notice how clean, modern, and nice the restaurant is. The space feels very open, which I liked, but I could also see it getting pretty loud when it's busy. Not everyone loves the open concept restaurant trend, so that's just something to keep in mind (EX: if you have kids or older folks in your party and want something a bit quieter). Since neither of us had ever been to a dumpling restaurant before, the menu was a little confusing at first. Truthfully, I'm still not entirely sure I'm eating dumplings the "right" way. Fortunately, our waiter was fantastic. He was attentive, friendly, and took the time to explain the menu. After taking our order, he even reviewed everything on the tablet to make sure it was correct. Before we paid, he double checked everything again. Just a genuinely great waiter. The only service related issue was that my water glass eventually ran empty and never got refilled, although to be fair, I also forgot to ask when he stopped by. We started with the scallion pancakes. These were really good and something I'd absolutely order again. The dipping sauce was fantastic too. You seem to get some variation of this sauce with several menu items. It's kind of like soy sauce, but with more going on. I dunno, it's just really good. Next, we ordered the chicken soup dumplings. My wife absolutely loved these. I really enjoyed them too, just not quite as much as she did. I'd definitely order them again. I especially liked adding some of the special soy sauce and chili oil that they provide at each table. We also got the pan-fried pork dumplings. Again, these were good. I thought they benefited from the sauces, and I especially liked the texture. The chicken Sanji was maybe my favorite item of the meal, or at least tied for first. I loved the texture. The bottom half is fried while the top remains soft, kind of like the soup dumplings. Personally, I think I prefer this style over traditional dumplings, while my wife preferred the regular dumplings. If you like softer dumplings, stick with the traditional versions. If you want a little more texture and crispness, I'd strongly recommend trying the Sanji. We also ordered the Piggy Buns. Not only are they adorable, but they're surprisingly tasty as well. We weren't exactly sure what to expect, but they have like a sweet, creamy filling inside. We both enjoyed them and would likely order them again. There are still so many things on the menu that I want to try. They offer stir-fry, more appetizers, and a whole bunch of other dishes that looked interesting. We both regretted not ordering a beef dish. We forgot about it until our food had already started arriving. Now for the biggest downside...this place is pretty expensive. After tax and tip, I think our bill came to around $66. That's not exactly a cheap lunch. We ordered quite a bit of food and came hungry, but I was still surprised that we managed to eat $66 worth of food without having any leftovers to bring home. My only other complaint was cleanliness. The plate at my seat was dirty when we sat down. It wasn't a huge deal since I simply grabbed a different one next to me, but it's still something worth mentioning. The bathroom was also a bit messy. Nothing terrible, but it seemed like it could have used some attention. At the end of the day, the food was excellent, our waiter was fantastic, and I'm already looking forward to coming back. The price, dirty plate, and somewhat messy bathroom knocked it down a star for me, but this is still an easy 4 out of 5 stars. read more

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I ordered the mini sanji with Boba. Chicken dumplings with mango milk tea. The dumplings were seared with perfection and the milk tea is perfect for a Summer day. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered pickup but will definitely sit in on my next visit. My new favorite spot!! read more

I've come across this place so many times on Tik Tok that I had to try it! Luckily my husband is always game to try new places with me. We love dim sum and dumplings so our usual go-to had to take a seat for today. Our waiter was awesome though I didn't catch his name. He had a lot of great recommendations and was so quick with everything. The atmosphere was so vibey too, you also didn't feel like you were on top of other tables and had room for everything you ordered! I loved everything we had and even our picky eaters did, too! The cherry on top for me was getting to see the mini sanji made. I will say there are a few things I did not get a picture of but my husband did - so I will edit this post when I receive those! read more

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This was my first time at Serious Sanji. I was impressed by the overall look of the restaurant. Lots of couples and some families were eating there. It wasn't packed but it was definitely busy. We got a table right away and once we decided on food it was served quickly. I want to note that food came out as it was ready, not all at once. There wasn't a huge delay between receiving the first two dishes and then the third and fourth, and we ate family style, so it wasn't like one person was waiting for food while the rest ate. Service was friendly and efficient. I enjoyed the beef chow fun and the red coconut curry. We also ordered beef Sanji and pork dumplings. Warning, the dumpling can and do squirt the broth out, so be careful! The food had good flavor over all and I would recommend this place to others. read more

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We went to check out this new restaurant that opened, tried mostly their dim sum. There was some confusion on getting our table, I thought the girl had told us 10 - 15 minutes wait, but other people walked right in and got a table. Restaurant was nice and decorated. Spacious to hold small and big parties. Food came out pretty quick. You can see them making the dumplings fresh. Some of the dim sum was delicious while some was lacking flavor. Our bubble tea drink was forgotten, we had to ask the server couple times. read more

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I visited during opening week when the restaurant was notably busy- our server was kind, but maybe stretched a bit thin. There were no tapioca pearls ready for the boba drinks, and the food was low to come out but what we did have was good. The pork chashu bun and peking duck bun were our favorite dim sum dishes. Definitely spent a bit more $$$ than I was expecting, so beware lol read more

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This spot was delicious and fresh! I have high expectations for Chinese food and dumplings but this exceeded them! You get to see them roll and make the dumplings right in front of you which shows the transparency of the place. I loved the sanji dumplings because it was filled with juice and flavor! Even the beef noodle soup had tender meat. I'm excited to go back and try more items. The area was very clean and neat. Inside decorations were beautiful so it made the ambiance nice. In addition the workers and staff were welcoming and friendly! read more

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Love love love! Everything was fresh, hot and delicious! Great dining hall. Quick service! Will come again! read more

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I came here with family and friends a few weeks after they opened. It was a big group so we ordered a nice variety of dim sum: shao mai, steamed and pan-fried dumplings, filled buns, soup dumplings, dan dan noodles, beef sanji, green beans, seaweed salad, super-cute custard-filled piggy buns, etc. The problem was that none of the food was much better than the frozen stuff I can buy at the Asian grocery and steam at home. Our server was really sweet but failed pretty spectacularly when it came to giving us the check. She initially charged our bill to a different table, and it took several employees and about 20 minutes to sort it out. (A bit of an issue, as we had kids with us who were getting antsy.) When she finally brought us our check, she apologized and said I didn't need to leave a tip because of the delay. I hate to stiff a server, so I told her that was fine, and added 20%. Then I was presented with an itemized bill, which already included an 18% gratuity. I called her attention that; she was apologetic again and said to wait a minute so she could issue a credit. After another 10 minutes or so, she came by our table and clarified that we didn't need to wait, the credit would be issued to my card in a few days. Oy. Hanging around almost an extra half hour because of their errors. Maybe they've ironed out the service issues, but I'm not sure I'll return because the food was pretty ho-hum. There are many places in town with better. read more

Gave this place a 3 star because of service. We walked in and no waiting time. Most patrons were done eating already. We sat got our menus and that's it. There were people sitting next to us that were seated already and it appears they were there a while and wanted to order but no one came over. All the waiters and waitresses were busy clearing out tables. We sat for a good 10 minutes and no one came over to give us any water or take our orders. When the table next to us ordered we told the waitress we was ready too. The food came out quick. The wonton noodle soup was good. Wished the broth was hotter. The wontons were pillowy and good texture. The noodles had a nice chew. Just wish the soup was hotter. The spicy noodle soup was good, broth was hot and the beef was braised to perfection. The crab meat &pork dumpling was good abut the pork soup dumpling tasted better and had more soup in them. My favorite was the pork Sanji. Bottom was crispy and the top was soft and the meat was juicy. They have dim sum and other Chinese food items there. Will go back in a couple of months, give them time to settle in and get working like a well oiled machine. This place has a modern clean look inside. read more

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My experience was awesome at Serious Sanji! First time here. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive. Food was really good especially the crab and pork soup dumplings! Portion were good and worth the price set. Ordered mango sago and brow sugar boba milk tea as well and they were both excellent. I will definitely be back! read more

We tried this place for the first time recently and came away knowing that we will be returning. We have a couple of Asian cuisine places that we really like, and this one will be added to our list. Just keeping it simple, the pork egg rolls were fantastic and if you want a quick appetizer to go, those are highly recommended. We have always ordered takeout here but the ambience looks to be very nice and family friendly. I had an entrée that was good, not great, but my wife ordered the yellow curry with shrimp and absolutely loved it! Just the right amount of spice according to her. We both agree that this is a great ad in Apple Valley and will be returning. Check it out!! read more

Large setting area with booths and tables. The food was fresh and made to order. The flavored green tea was refreshing. read more

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I ordered from Serious Sanji for the first time yesterday. The food was more than delicious. I'll certainly eat with them again. The UberEATS driver also mentioned how amazing the restaurant is and how great they were, said he now needs to try it. If that's not a testament, I don't know what is. Great food and great staff! Try it if you love dim sum. AND we ordered the fried rice - best I've ever had. Giant pieces of shrimp. Chef's kiss. read more

Food was good but the service was terrible. Servers were not attentive and no personality whatsoever. Ambience was nice.