My first visit to Sidwalk Kitchen did not disappoint. I ordered the Beef Brisket Noodle Soup. Was a bit surprised at how much of the brisket had been included, more than I expected. The broth was robust, flavorful, and filled with the beef flavor. The service was good, although not much was required. The restaurant was not crowded, but I could tell that many of the current customers had been there before. There are many items on the menu to check out so I will be visiting again. With the loss of another Asian cuisine restaurant a block away, Sidewalk Kitchen will definitely fill the void for me when I'm on the UofM campus. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I really wanted to enjoy this place,especially since I love Asian foods,However the food did not live up to the price.The house fried rice was not that good and the wings were overly greasy which made them hard to truly enjoy.The biggest surprise was the price of the house fried rice.It was $20 which to me for the quality of the rice and portions was not accurate. The location near the U of M and their large menu has some potential.However for what I paid the food should have been much better.Unfortunately this visit did not feel worth the cost especially since I was so hungry for a good fried rice and wings.I might be back to check out something different since the service was nice! read more

It was my second time at this restaurant. Came last week while on business and stayed at a hotel nearby. First time I was there, I ordered the salted egg with pork steamed rice. It was one of the best pork patties I've ever had! It was soft, juicy, and tender, just the way I like it. I'm from San Francisco and I've never tasted a salted egg pork patty this good even in the Bay Area among all the great HK style / Chinese restaurants. Coming back, I told myself I must go back for the pork patty steamed rice again. Love the HK decor as well, brought back lots of childhood memories. Will certainly be back again to try other delicacies! read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - 61 Salted egg with pork steamed rice - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Terribly confrontational weight staff. We ordered pick up from DoorDash and got a single confirmation, but for some reason, the order went through twice. We were already waiting outside when we placed the order and walked in to say that the second order was accidental. Immediately, they were confrontational and said that they would not cancel the duplicate order. They were unwilling to work with us or even speak to us about it. Bummer because I've been looking forward to trying this place. read more

Sidewalk kitchen is my favorite in stadium village! Everything I try there is great, and they have good authentic dish options along with Americanized options. We love getting takeout or eating in. The chow fun is my favorite, and the fried milk custard is AMAZING. It's a must try unique dessert. The workers are always nice and there's a parking lot next door. read more

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I like this place, even though it's not very spacious. During the one hour I was there, I noticed a lot of takeout orders. Parking isn't very convenient--you'll need to find street parking nearby, which is metered unless you park farther away. The menu is extensive! They offer noodles, hotpot, congee, fried rice, chow fun, milk tea, and more. The flavors aren't very spicy, as the dishes are Cantonese-style rather than Sichuan-style. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! The waiter was welcoming and friendly. I had a great experience overall. I feel like this is a wonderful spot to bring family or close friends for a tasty meal. However, it's not ideal for a formal dining occasion. read more

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The food was lackluster. I ordered wonton soup and sesame chicken. Arrived and they told me they didn't have any wontons. Order hot and sour soup but it had no taste and the sesame was closer to bbq sauce than Chinese. For a 35 dollar order, I would recommend you eat another place on the block and save yourself the L. read more

They should call the sweet and sour chicken - sweet and sour breading. They make the breaded chicken in long narrow strips, so as to increase the surface area in order to decrease the chicken. There was almost no chicken at all. Also, the onions and green peppers were not cooked or even seasoned. The fried rice was ok. read more

My reviews pertains to their takeout and delivery services only. I have never dined in. Although, I can vouch that the restaurant appears pretty clean and spacious for adequate searing Pros: Probably one of the best Asian takeout spots I had in the twin cities. The food isn't overly greasy and the meat quality seems a tad bit more superior than other takeout spots. The menu is very diverse, so there is a good balance of authentic cuisine and the American styled favorites. It was easy to order through third party delivery services and easy to order directly through the restaurant. I like the ease of online ordering as well. My food was ready on time each time, and preparation time was consistent Cons: As much as I enjoy the food here, I have noticed some quality control issues. I have ordered the same thing multiple times, and lately, the honey pork sauce has varied in taste and thickness. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Be warned, this restaurant is scamming customers by overcharging customers via online ordering. Through their business online ordering portal, they are uncharging by $4+ on some items. This is very disappointing, and unethical. I understand that this upcharge is sometimes necessary when using third-party delivery services, but I never see this reflected in a restaurant's own portal. For example, the shrimp noodle soup on their physical menu is listed as $14.95, but it's listed as a whopping $17.19 online. This is an extremely shady practice, and everyone should reconsider supporting a business which scams customers out of their money. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen is a name that does not seem obvious to have Chinese cuisine. I think they are a solid takeout and eat in when I am crabing some Chinese food. A friend of mine from China recommended this spot. She said that it had options closer to what she would order in China, so it was more authentic to her. One day, I ordered some garlic coated string beans with white rice, an order of fried chicken wings, and #76. Szechuan Spicy Diced Chicken with fried rice. The service was decent and attenive, the food was flavorful, and the portions allowed us to have seconds. For two, the bill was also reasonable. When we asked for some soy sauce and hot oil, the flavor of the food definitely was enhanced. The food tasted fresh and appeared to be fresh off the press, so that makes me happy to know that things move quickly through this place and they have a steady flow of patrons in the University of Minnesota area. read more

Great Chinese Restaurant! One of the only places in the Twin Cities where the food tastes similar to what I experienced in Hong Kong. However, I took away one star because the prices seem higher than the service and ambiance levels provided. But when I crave great Chinese food, this is my #1 choice in the Twin Cities. It's located on the U of MN campus, so parking can be difficult to find (or expensive) during certain times of the year. Here are my family's fav dishes if you need some inspiration: Mom: Sizzling Egg Tofu Dad: Roasted Duck Appetizer Hubby: Everything Me: Golden Fried Garlic Sole Filet Teen Son: Beef Chow Fun Teen Daughter: Walnut Honey Jumbo Shrimp read more

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We first visited this restaurant on Monday and were back again on Thursday. No other reason! Simply because we experienced such delicious food that first time, my husband and I were hooked! This time, I ordered the white pepper pork belly hot pot, and my husband ordered the walnut shrimp. We were given complimentary Hong Kong-style lemon tea, which had just the right amount of sourness--not too sweet, not too sour, and very appetizing! Two bowls of white rice arrived with the two dishes! First, I tried the white pepper pork belly soup. It was milky white, rich and mellow! It was fresh, mellow, and full of flavor! And the white pepper had a subtle spicy kick... Along with the pork belly, peas, carrots, and black fungus were stewed. Can you imagine how these ingredients could be so harmoniously combined? These vegetables each contributed their own unique flavors while retaining their own inherent flavors! It tasted absolutely amazing! Then, with a bite of rice, I immediately wanted to ask the chef how they cooked it. Could white rice be this delicious?! I wasn't a big fan of sweet walnut shrimp, but this restaurant had me excited, so I grabbed a piece! To my surprise, the husband across from me had already scooped most of the shrimp onto his plate, and half of his rice too! If I'd been any slower, I wouldn't have gotten to eat any! Each shrimp was huge, crispy, and bouncy, drizzled with a layer of white cream sauce. I savored it again and again, wondering what could have created such a flavor. It was delicious! We still had a lot of work to do! But I couldn't wait to finish it. I savored each bite slowly, letting the ingredients fully absorb and let my taste buds fully savor it. I felt the chefs' dedication, their meticulous attention to detail, and their dedication to quality. The restaurant was packed, but not at all noisy. Most of the guests, like me, were focused on enjoying their food. Yet, it was also vibrant, with the chefs busily preparing each dish. The sounds of stir-frying, the roar of the range hood, and the clatter of dishes plating combined to create a unique atmosphere of life! I shared this with my daughter, a fellow foodie, while enjoying the food. She was ravenous! Her university also has a lot of Chinese restaurants, which was one of the reasons I loved visiting her. But now that I have a sidewalk kitchen, I can see my husband and I will be sitting in more often, trying every dish! And then we'll come back for more of our favorites!！ read more

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My partner and I ended up ordering from here through DoorDash, and they have some of the best salted fish and diced chicken fried rice I've ever had. The salted fish is seasoned perfectly with the umami flavor, and the portions were generous. The meat to rice ratio was decent and pretty well distributed throughout. Everything was well packaged, and it makes me wish I dined in because it's already so good taking out. Next time I'm in Minneapolis, I'll make it a priority to come back and check out their other dishes. We saw this place in the morning as we were having breakfast at Hong Kong Noodle, we knew we wanted to check them out for dinner, and we were so happy to find that they're on DoorDash. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for Chinese cuisine. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - 42. Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Really enjoyed our visit here at Sidewalk Kitchen. Our family is from Hong Kong and we have lived 20+ years in an area of SoCal that claims to have some of the best authentic Asian/Cantonese cuisine- so to our surprise we found something that even exceeds the quality of many restaurants in LA in the Midwest! We got the Egg with Shrimp Scramble, chicken bowl, and soup/bowl. Everything was tasty and reminded us of real Hong Kong flavors. The iced lemon tea tasted so much like the ones in HK too! To top it off the friendly owner of the place even gave us a free dessert. Can't wait to visit again - especially since it's quite difficult to find really really authentic Cantonese food out here. read more

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Ordered takeout when they first opened for the day. I received my order quickly and when we opened it to eat, we were impressed. The octopus was tender and tasty. The bbq pork and eel was new to us and also very good. The hot sour soup was a very nice addition to a great meal. read more

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Came to this restaurant after watching the Immersive Van Goh experience at Lighthouse Minneapolis. The restaurant was not packed today like it normally is due to all the students being on holiday break. However, if you're familiar with this restaurant, you know it gets super packed at any other time of the year. I was actually glad that it wasn't packed because that meant I could take my time going through their extensive menu and more importantly, I was able to take my time enjoying what turned out to be a great, tasty, authentic Cantonese dinner. As we normally do in all Chinese restaurants, we ordered family style, ordering our usual dishes that we have grown to recognize and love eating throughout the years. I usually order 1 poultry, 1 meat (either beef or pork), 1 seafood, 1 noodle, and finally 1 veggie dish and plain white rice. However, today I ordered a couple more dishes than usual. For a half order of roasted duck, there was definitely a lot of pieces included to the order. For my veggie dish, I ordered the watercress with garlic. You can never go wrong with any vegetable simply stirfried with lots of garlic. For seafood, I ended up ordering the clams with black bean sauce and deep fried shrimp with crispy garlic and peppers. Both dishes were perfectly seasoned and not over cooked. I ordered the orange chicken last minute because this is my daughter's favorite dish. Their orange chicken was superb because you can really taste the deep orange flavor in the sauce and the chicken was not overly battered like in some places. I know it must've looked like gluttony to the other Asian customers eating in the restaurant. There was definitely enough food on the table for 12 people. But what's better the next day than leftover Chinese food. And with my vacation winding down soon, this seemed like an appropriate time than any to indulge in my last minute cravings. If unfamiliar with the area and searching for Chinese food, there were more than a dozen Chinese restaurants of varying cuisines within a 1-mile radius from University of Minnesota. However, if you're looking for authentic Cantonese food, be sure to give Sidewalk Kitchen a try. Whether you're looking for a nice bowl of noodle soup for yourself or looking to have a family style dining experience, their extensive menu will sure to please your appetite. read more

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Food is always good. The salted egg yolk prawns is my favorite. Service was fast and ambiance is a standard chinese place. We have been here many times and they are consistent. read more

I am here in Minneapolis for a week for business travel. While craving for great food within walking distance within the University of Minnesota campus, I have found this gem just taking 3 minutes walking from my hotel. I went the first day eating the beef brisket noodle soup. That was the most authentic Hong Kong taste outside of CA and NY. I went back again on the second day eating chicken and barbecue pork (chasiu) rice, which was very satisfying (ginger paste was even provided adding the flavor upon the chicken). With the full house at 7:30pm, I know this restaurant really rocks. The owners and the servers are very nice. The atmosphere was superb with all the Hong Kong style decorations. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - 6. Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Mapo tofu had little flavor and was made with frozen pea and carrots. Cream cheese wontons were very grainy. Overall disappointing and sad.

Love coming here! Great ambiance and a menu that has something for everyone. Great portions, ideal for a large group. Very friendly staff as well! Love their sizzling egg tofu dish especially, and their seafood dishes are also stars. Would definitely recommend a visit if you're in the university area! read more

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I loved our experience here and that this is locally owned. The owner was very nice and welcoming! This is def the place for Cantonese dishes. I am obsessed with their Honey BBQ Pork, Ginger Scallion Chicken and Salt & Pepper Squid. They also have delicious teas and Hongkong style tea! If you do want to get their roasted duck, you may have to go earlier in the day as they make those daily and usually run out by dinner time. Their locations is conveniently near the university and it's perfect for groups especially with most dishes served family style. read more

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OVERALL: a true & authentic hole in the wall restaurant. A hidden gem on the U of M campus. FOOD: We ordered the chicken congee, honey bbq pork, beef chow fun, crispy custard dessert, Hong Kong style milk tea, and Hong Kong style lemon tea. The HK style teas were the best teas I've had in the city. They were absolutely delicious! Each of the dishes themselves were large portions and so flavorful. For the congee, maybe ordering soy sauce or even ginger scallion oil on the side would've leveled it up, BUT even for just the congee itself it was delicious and you can tell they use broth instead of water to boil it down. I also appreciate with the chow fun that they limit the amount of onions and add a lot of bean sprouts. The BBQ pork with honey really adds a unique flavor that is not typical of other BBQ pork I've ordered at other places. SERVICE: The service was fast and kind. Waters always full, truly 5/5. PRICE: I'll have to come back for their weekday lunch special where dishes range from $9-12, but each of our dishes today were $13-$19. I learned as well that the owners are from HK and want to share the authentic flavors in MN. They also are the only restaurant that make the crispy cream custard dessert that is SO delicious. They make it to order as well so it's always fresh and hot. They also make their duck daily as well and I have to come back for that! *They also have a parking lot, which is HUGE bonus for being on campus!! read more

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Service was mediocre. Couldn't give recommendations when asked about dishes and was not very attentive to us as they were on their phones. Food was also mediocre but coming from Hawaii where Asian food is abundant I am also somewhat of a harsh critic I will admit. My son got the sesame chicken and typically this dish for us would be described as sweet and tangy, but this dish from Sidewalk Kitchen was almost bitter and had no depth in its flavor. My son took one bite and said he couldn't eat it. I tried it and I have to say I agree. It was not appetizing. The eggplant dish I ordered was okay, not anything special. We were just passing through town and stopped to eat, wouldn't come back if we had another opportunity. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Pork w. Eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Homemade Wonton in Chili Oil--excellent flavor, full of meat (pork and whole baby shrimp), chili crisp on top was delicious Salted Fish with Chicken Eggplant Pot--very salty but tasty. Not much meat, but eggplant was very good Service was friendly and very helpful! read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Salted Fish with Chicken Eggplant Pot - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This place has very authentic Cantonese food, lots of options and good quality, parking can be a bit tricky though.

Food with big portion on a fair price! Nice service. I usually buy take out from this place. Food is always delicious!

We came here to try the authentic Asian food, the menu has a big variety and the place has a nice asian atmosphere. But the staff don't know any English, we asked for food recommendation they said they dont have any recommendation. The we asked for the wifi password (they had two different wifi-s) but none of the staff knew the password or it felt like they just didnt wanted to interact with us because of the language barrier. We ordered sweet and sour chicken and it tasted like rubber, then we tried their "award winning" pork noodle soup, and the broth was nice and noodles were too but the pork looked and tasted like they found it in the trash and served to us. read more

If you're looking for some good ole Chinese food, check out sidewalk kitchen. They will have something you are going to like because have you seen their menu? If you are indecisive (me) youll have a heck of a time trying to decide. Tons of menu items to choose from. It's all so good though! I try to read other reviews to decide what's good as well. I always love Chinese chicken so I decided on the general tso's chicken. This came with veggies and I substituted rice for lo mein. Although it said it was spicy, it wasn't at all. Which is fine cause I don't like spicy. The chicken was soooo tasty and flavorful. Also get the lo mein. It was some of the best I've had in awhile. I also tried the beef chow fun, since everyone said this was good. It was. The beef was so tender. Both dishes were delish and came in huge portion sizes. You'll definitely have left overs. Some dishes were a little more pricey then I expected but the food is good. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - 22. Beef Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Advice if you like authentic (and a bit spicy) food: try SW12 - Szechuan Poached Beef Delight I love a good soup and usually go for Pho. I don't think many soups can beat it. The signature soup here, though, probably does. I think that the Chinese-American food is pricey and mediocre but at least the soup you see pictured on the front of the take-out menu is something you won't forget and well worth the cost. It's the size of 2 large Pho bowls and there aren't many things like it. I'm only posting this since the name of the dish is one that nobody would ever order unless they know about it since it sounds like boiled meat. In a way it is but it's as delicious as they come and you won't find something that tastes similar so it's an experience. It's the SW12 - Szechuan Poached Beef Delight. When I first went to SK I asked the waiter what other people get. He pointed to the front of the menu and said "either that or something off the chalkboard". read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Really solid noodle soup with brisket. Hot chili oil was delicious. Be careful when you enter the door, you have to turn right- if you turn left, you'll be in a different restaurant. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - 3. Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Delicious, great service. Pot stickers delicious, as well as the egg roll , you get two but they nicely cut them so you can dip easier. I ordered the shredded pork with tofu and mushrooms,. 8 large pieces came with a delicious sauce, very little shredded pork or mushrooms. I was disappointed. My husband had Hong Kong style beef chow fun- tasty! Will come back when in the "hood" again. read more

Fell in love with the photos of this extensive Chinese fare, serving family-style in a casual setting with chalkboard menu and Wi-Fi, even before stepping foot inside from the hotel just a few blocks away. Our dishes were super hot and fresh. Menu is very extensive and food is decent and authentic. Portions are a decent size and definitely shareable. Reasonable prices for a traditional fast food Chinese place, however, there are higher end dishes as well. read more

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We always choose takeout places randomly and happened upon Sidewalk Kitchen -- now it's an absolute staple in our ordering choices. We live in NE Minneapolis and I swear every time we order, we receive it within 20-30 min. We've ordered entrees (huge portions), combo platters (still huge portions! comes in a little combo clamshell holder), appetizers (all amazing), and sides. My husband insists on ordering meals for both of us plus noodles and rice for every takeout order we take and this is one of the places I am happy to do so -- I just love it. The chicken seems to be great quality and we've always had leftovers from our orders. I'd recommend Sidewalk Kitchen to anyone! read more

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Loveeeeeee this place. We just found out 5 months ago and couldn't stop eating here. Duck is amazing roasted. Noodle soups were perfect. Recommend: Roasted Duck, Shanghai Dumplings, Shrimp Pan Fried Noodle, Fried Rice, Congee read more

The most authentic Hong Kong cuisine in the Twin Cities area! The menu selection is very up to date to the types of dishes you can find in a local sidewalk kitchen in Hong Kong! I feel like home every time when I eat in here! The two pictures are the new dishes and they are a must-order dish if you are a tofu lover! Other than that, I highly recommend the ginger scallion chicken, fried custard, sidewalk sweet and sour pork (the very very original and authetic version of the orange chicken), sizzling pork fried noodles (much better than the cho min you have in other Asain restaurants), and JJ chicken pot (it's a must try item as well)!!! The interior design is full with photographs of Hong Kong as well! Don't miss out this gemstone in the Twin Cities area! The parking lot is located at the back and street parking is also available around the area! read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Golden Tofu Spare Ribs - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I lived in China for 11 years - this restaurant serves pretty authentic food and has a wide selection of dishes, so I was so happy to find this place. The milk tea and char siu are delicious! read more

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Interesting... I am usually skeptical of new Chinese restaurants that pop up around the Twin Cities because of the staples (e.g. Shuang Cheng, Hong Kong Noodles, Mandarin Kitchen) that have been weaved in the cities fabric since the 1990s. However, in layman's terms, I was fairly surprised after my dining experience with Sidewalk Kitchen (SK) Chinese 'cuisine' is complex. It is a country of 1.3+ B people with multiple regional variations and cuisine. The cuisine you will expect to see at SK is more aligned with Hong Kong / Cantonese / Southern style cooking which is common throughout many Western countries. I was somewhat amazed with the authenticity of the menu as there were many dishes that reminded me of my time in Hong Kong - especially the hole in the wall shops and knicknacks in places like MongKok or Sham Shui Po. They all sounded good and priced comparatively to nearby competitor Hong Kong Noodle Ambiance is low-key, not as hustle and bustle as the staple Chinese spots. We came during a time when the A/C broke so that was a bit of a 'keep the lights on' operational issue... Kept the lunch simple and ordered some traditional dishes to do an initial taste test - Ordered - Deep Fried Sole Fillet with Crispy Minced Garlic (3/5). Mediocre. Not the best dish and a mistake on our end. We had planned to get the sole filet with meat sauce but it ran out. The pieces of fish gave a fairly burnt / oily taste and a disappointment compared to Hong Kong Noodle's version (one of HKN's best dishes) - Salt and Pepper Squid (4/5). Standard muc rang muoi staple that many Asian families order. It is not the best or the worst but average - Honey BBQ Pork Lo Mein (5/5). This was excellent, true Cantonese. The noodles were perfectly cooked and marinated with a light soy sauce. The BBQ pork was fresh, succulent, and bold TLDR - give Sidewalk a shot if you're looking to expand and try new Chinese restaurants in the Twin Cities. I'd explore more of its local Hong Kong dishes as that is their area of expertise. The seafood dishes we had were average and I may need to try others to vet for it. Prices were reasonable and staff are friendly. Fix your A/C (been DOA since May) and it may be a 3.75 stars read more

Revisited Sidewalk Kitchen today after a year. We were happy to see thatfood was still delicious and proper Cantonese. We had char siu pork/ duck as appetisers, beef chow fun and Szechuan beef delight and also stir fry green vegetables. Everything was perfect! Hot tea also warmed on a chilly day. Restaurant crew was professional, funny and super friendly. They even remembered us from last year. I can highly recommend this Cantonese restaurant in Minneapolis! read more

Atmosphere is casual, waiters were attentive and made sure we had full waters on the 90+ degree day we visited Cashew chicken and Kung Pao chicken dinners were both excellent with definitely enough for two people. Included with each dinner was worked an egg roll, which was excellent, or cream cheese wontons, which were the best I've had. They must have had fresh oil as the flavor was perfect and crispy. I would definitely return. Returned 10/2018 and Kung Pau shrimp excellent. read more

Sidewalk Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota