Sui Yep Cafe

Met some friends for dim sum brunch. VERY busy and a bit overwhelming experience, but very good…read morefood and reasonably priced. Everything we had was yummy. Questionable accessibility, could be a challenge for mobility impaired folks, very close tables and lots of people and carts going around for dim sum. Is a loud environment, but could still have a conversation. Smaller parking lot, located in a strip mall.

We loved everything we ordered! The rotating dim sum carts came by frequently, so there was always…read moresomething new to try, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. We arrived around 11:45 AM on a Sunday and waited about 20 minutes, which felt reasonable given how busy the place was. The restaurant was lively and clearly popular, but service moved efficiently once we were seated. We'll definitely be back. One thing to note: there's a 3.99% surcharge for debit or credit card payments, so bringing cash is a good idea.

Interior

Toad fish

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Shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, steam BBQ pork buns

Shuang Cheng Restaurant

4.0(452 reviews)

8.0 mi•University

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.

We have not been to Shuang Cheng in a while - it was one of our favorite places for seafood when we…read morewere younger/recent college grads. It was nice visiting and enjoying some of our previously go-to dishes. The soft shell crab made with golden garlic style was as delicious as I remembered, although at a much higher price now ($44+) for the dish. The seafood soup was a nice start to our meal, would have been even better if they had red vinegar. The mapo tofu and eggplant dishes that we ordered ended up being very similar in taste/sauce/seasoning but still pretty good. The service was pretty fast and the staff was friendly.

The inside with their new, funky tile floor.

5 Spice Softshell Crab

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Dining room

Huie's Chow Mein

4.3(63 reviews)

10.3 mi•Nokomis

As always, excellent food! Fantastic! Here's the updated…read moremenu with pricing; photos as of 3-8-26. Oh, and don't forget; they do not accept cards, so bring cash!

He Said: Who does not like a "Mom and Pop" Chinese…read morerestaurant? Spartan interior decoration? Check. Paper menu posted on the wall? Check. Cash only? You know it. All the hallmarks of a solid Chinese-American restaurant. If you can stay open for as long as they have, the food has got to be right. Support this neighborhood restaurant. FYI, their parking lot is a one-way. Pros: - Good food - Reasonable prices Cons: - Cash only

Looks the way I remember it from 50 years ago. It never changes!

Chicken wings and egg rolls

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Chicken Chow Mein.

Golden Chow Mein

3.9(101 reviews)

4.3 mi•West Seventh

Yes they're nothing like the old owners, but I think their food is pretty good. Yes they are a…read morelittle bit more expensive, but they give you more food. I was told by a friend that they don't use MSG which is great for me. I think they are doing a great job.

Golden Chow Mein used to be the best for tasty, affordable chinese food. They had the best egg fu…read moreyoung and fried rice in the metro. New owners took over, kept the name, and threw out all the recipes that made this place so great. Also, they apparently have mistaken our West End neighborhood for Edina, or maybe North Loop, based on their prices.

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Egg Foo Young, chicken, almond ding

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Chicken strips

Pagoda

3.7(635 reviews)

6.0 mi

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.

Very friendly service and staff…read more The mussels were huge and it was a good recipe. The sesame balls were also good. Warm, crisp outside... They kept my water glass filled and all the food was good and parking was easy. It was after 8 pm and I was lucky to find something besides fast food. This was a great find, with delicious food.

Stir fry clams

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Potstickers

House of Wu

3.7(111 reviews)

17.5 mi

I have been coming for 25 years when the original owner ( older lady) ran " a super TIGHT" ship…read morebarking orders to staff, racing around full speed with her almost non stop orders especially on weekends. (Loved chatting with her, miss her.) Several times I saw whole HUGE beautifully roasted and decorated entire pigs sold out the door for private parties! EVERYONE came back then from EVERYWHERE! She was " famous" state wide for having the BEST DUCK. She had delicious big bowls of noodle duck soup too! Her roast duck and roast or barbecued pork were New York City Chinatown quality!!!!! ( I grew up & worked in NewYork for 40 years) Sadly she passed away and about 5 years ago I slowly saw the quality portion size cooking process and especially taste/flavor in the seasoning and marinating almost disappear. I wrote about this on my last trip from Florida where I moved 5 years ago. We permanently moved back to MN 1/26 and just returned to House of Wu today. OUTSTANDING.... Perfect Juicy. Just like in her original old days! Yay! Finally. Today the dining room was filled with 10 older and a few younger family and staff- - an EXCELLENT sign that her original recipes and wonderful care and quality of preparation HAVE RETURNED. Thank you. Thank you family.

This has always been our secret spot for good meat. Our favorites are the roast duck and bbq pork…read more Back in the day we would go to the back and just watch them chop up the meat and order back there. Now it's all to go orders. Easier to call ahead. Back when it was dine in there was barely anyone there. Taste has been consistent for many years. they are not friendly but the food makes up for it. Prices definitely went up but it's still the best deal around. We still order for our holiday parties. Lately we've just been ordering when we crave it. I've always loved how the restaurant actually looks like a house, makes me wonder if anyone is living upstairs.

Interior (not always available for dine in currently)

Crispy pork

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Signage

Enjoy China

3.2(35 reviews)

20.3 mi

3.5/5 We ordered take out and they had the food ready pretty…read morequickly. We ordered subgum lo mein, vegetable lo mein, chicken in orange flavor, szechuan chicken and cheese puffs. I didn't find either chicken dish to be spicy. If I were to order it again I'd want to increase the spice level. I could eat just the cheese puffs for the rest of my life and be happy about it. They were worried about the amount of rice with our order (you get some with the chicken/entree purchase) and gave us more rice for free. It was nice and if you are a big rice eater I'd recommend increasing your order to a pint.

Kung Pao Chicken has 1 lb of peanuts! Kung pao PEANUTS!!! Take it easy there chef on the…read morePlanters. Do you own stock in the company? Otherwise decent.

Nice dining room.

Buffett with free tea too!

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Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Star Wok

3.3(72 reviews)

17.2 mi

It's no frills, but they hit the target on timing. I came in person rather than calling ahead (not…read morerecommended). They told me 20 minutes and they got it done in 20. My wife and I split the seafood delight. It was good and plenty for the two of us for supper.

If this place is even still open, take my advice don't go there…read more I once went there years ago and they had a big pile of raw chicken sitting on the stainless steel counter, waiting to be cooked and that translated into the taste of the food