I came in the evening and order the pad kra pow on their daily features to go. The pad kra pow has…read moreall the usual flavors and comes with an amazing hot sauce. Service was as fast and friendly. Would be back and recommend.

Nice open space for seating. Good selection of food on menu. Staff is nice and prompt. Boat noodle…read morepho was a bit sweet to my liking (2.5/5) house curry was great (5/5), would definitely like to try out the green and red curry next time.

Delicious food. Great service. Clean and comfortable atmosphere. Tucked away in a strip mall.read more

Decided to have lunch out today and settled on the Orchid Restaurant…read more I had the house fried rice (Orchid Fried rice). We started with fresh spring rolls Made to order. The fried rice came with chicken, crab, and shrimp. You know all the good stuff. They do have lunch specials. If that is what you want. I give them 5 stars. Food was fresh and hot vary tasty, fast service all the thing you look for in a restaurant.

Super good! 10 out of 10. Would def go back…read more Def try the wings if you like them crunchy.

Came here for date night at it was lovely! We had seen this place on TikTok and decided to give it…read morea try! The ambiance: This place is located in a small food hall! There were other great options too! So this would be a solid date spot or meeting with friends so everyone can get something they like. There is a fair amount of seating inside and a fair amount of seating outside on a patio. There really isn't a view for the patio. There are free parking lots across the street though! Service: This is where they lost a star from us. The woman who took our order had no energy, wasn't very friendly and just looked annoyed we were ordering. I had heard good things about the service, so this was a bummer. The food: We got them take out wings and each got the pork ramen. The wings are very good, but best in twin cities? No. Are they worth getting? If you love a crunchy wing, then yes! The ramen had the most flavorful broth!! Oh my goodness it was rich and full of flavor! The noddles were cooked perfectly! Definitely one of the best ramen dishes I have had in the twin cities! We would have tried the ribs but they were all out of :( Definitely check this place out!

This has quickly become one of my new favorite Asian restaurants in the Twin Cities. I initially…read morediscovered them through a collaboration on Instagram, but have been back many times as a paying customer. The owners, Mary and Tenzin, are the absolute best and sweetest people and business owners that you will ever meet! Hospitality through the roof. This spot is a new gem to me, it's quite small inside, but don't let it fool you, because the flavors are insane here. This is not one of those restaurants that caters to the MN pallet, if you know you know. I've really been on the search for extremely flavorful, ethnic restaurants, and this is absolutely one. Definitely come support this local business!

Had not been in here for a long time - my bad! They used to have mango rice. Which was unbelievably…read moregood. They did not have that anymore, but they did have their spring rolls with their peanut sauce. I'm vegan so I appreciate any place that offers vegan. Oh my goodness they are so tasty. I really like the peanut sauce - but since I live close by a couple blocks - I come home and I put extra peanut butter in it It's really really, really yummy the way they make it! I just like peanut butter

The evening started great. Upon arriving, the parking lot was closed due to a medical emergency,…read morebut there was tons of street parking. As you enter this establishment, it reminds you of a tropical oasis, and right away I started singing the Beach Boys. We were seated, and Lily was our server. We started with the Bird of Paradise drinks, and it was tasty and potent. Then came the very good spring rolls. The Ribs were divine and fell off the bone and were marinated in all types of goodness. The poolside in Koh Samui and who can forget the Luna Duna to go with the sticky rice and the crispy rice salad and pork belly. We continued drinking the night away and enjoying good food. We tried all of Lily's recommendations, and they were all fabulous. Time stands still here as you catch up with friends and enjoy a good time. The food was fantastic with lots of flavor and ingredients. The service was very fast, and we were taken care of quickly. Parking was very easy to find even though the lot was blocked.

Let's start with the vibe: Calgon, take me away. The atmosphere was everything--relaxing, calm,…read moreexciting, and effortlessly chill all at the same time. It was the perfect escape. Then came the food... absolutely incredible and beyond delicious. Every dish was packed with flavor--even the tofu, and I don't normally like tofu! That's saying something. The drinks were equally amazing, and the slushie? 10/10, highly recommend. And yes, we tried all the desserts (a little dramatic, I know), but honestly, there were zero regrets because every single one was delicious. If I had to pick a favorite, the bread pudding stole the show. Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing atmosphere. Can't wait to come back!

Excellent food - very fresh, lots of vegetables and generous servings. The restaurant was clean…read moreand comfortable. Our order was ready quickly and served well. My husband and I were very impressed, and we will definitely return.

Ordered takeout from Jungle Kitchen and was thoroughly impressed! They had the order ready right on…read moretime and plenty of vegetarian options on the menu which was really nice. The chow mien was a hefty portion size and the wontons had a nice portion of cream cheese filling to wrap. They were also perfectly crispy and light which was a huge bonus! The restaurant itself is relatively small with just a few tables inside. I will for sure be back for more!

We stopped here after a long run in Minneapolis and weren't disappointed! We had heard of it…read morebefore, but never got around to making a trip in, now after having it we'll probably be adding them as a go-to. We ordered the Lotus Bahn Mi, the Beef Lo Mein, and the Eggrolls. The Lo Mein was delicious, the egg rolls were some of the best we've had in the Twin Cities, and the Bahn Me had such a refreshing taste paired with an amazing bread. I'd recommend all 3 dishes. The place is a little small, but very cute and cozy. Staff was extremely nice, and attentive. They were happy to talk about the options as well. We'll definitely be back, next time I'm going to try their Pho!

He Said: I have been going to Lotus for so many years. A big credit to the family who runs Lotus,…read morebecause the restaurant has been an institution for so many years. Service is friendly, the food is tasty, and the price is affordable. With all that said, the restaurant has some things that might turn off some people. Parking can be hard to find; there have been altercations in the area; also, the last time we went the restaurant it was not very clean. We will continue to visit the restaurant, but I want to make it known to others about all my experiences. Pros: - Several. We have always felt the hospitality is superb. Cons: - Mentioned in the above description.

Yelp for the Win! We…read morewere looking for take out on the drive home. In a wold of sub 3.9 rated restaurants there was a 4.7 beacon of hope, the Lemon Thai Kitchen. We went for it and we wer not disappointed. Located in a strip mall with a number of interesting food options (we will be back) LTK is a clean, pretty standard asian restaurant. Nothing fancy, but clean and nice. The staff was very pleasant and service was quick ( it was early on a Monday) The food is what made it. Definitely a step above your average Thai restaurant. It was a pleasure to eat and LTK is definitely on our repeat list.

We have been trying many local spots these days, and stumbled upon this one. Spoiler alert...the…read morefood was good, but the restaurant experience was not good. I'd only recommend for takeout. Plenty of parking in the shared lot. The interior of this space is fairly generic, but clean. Service was ROUGH! Their ice machine was "broken" so we had room temperature water, which was unfortunate given the spice level of the food. The heat inside was kicked up too high, so we were uncomfortably sweating. The order our food was delivered...entree #1, app #1, entree #2, app #2, all about 5 minutes apart (insert scratching head emoji). The server also didn't ask how spicy we wanted the Panang curry, and it came out blazing. I guess I'm just accustomed to them asking about Spice Level, especially in Minnesota. The food was great, so that redeemed the location amongst their service woes. Freshly fried Cream Cheese Wontons were little pillows of goodness. The Pork Egg Rolls were crispy and filled with flavor. My Pad Thai was very saucy, which I appreciated since sometimes places leave the dish too dry. The Panang Curry had good flavor, but as described above, was VERY spicy. Might give this spot another chance when I'm craving takeout, but likely won't dine in again.

I came here for dinner because I had work related events in the state. I dont have any pho in…read moreMadison that is catered for the viet taste bud. I lived in the Houston and Garland Texas area all my life where there is a large vietnamese population... and for the past 5 months, I have just been exploring Minnesota and Wisconsin and Illinois for vietnamese food. This evening... I was just craving pho. lets start with the ambiance. Its a pretty hip place once you get inside. I do like the cultural blend of modern and old school, and you see it with the different type people that come in. The staff there was prompt, and unlike my old school favorite in Richardson Texas... the staff to customer ratio was high. So the service was quick and attentive. Now for the pho. I went with the Dac Biet because I never know sometimes if I will get tough precut preprocessed meats... not in this case. I felt that all the ingrediants were fresh...and catered toward the old school viet palette, which I thank you. I understand a lot of pho house have to stay in business and cater to the local palette but this one was spot on. You can just breath in the right mixture of ingrediants. The bowl was reasonably priced, and the portions were similar to what I am used to having in Houston. It was fantastic as I scarfed it down to quick and forgot to take a picture. However, all the pictures that I have seen associated with this location are accurate. Overall, I would come back here. I am interested in trying their Stone pho next time as th emenu advertisement made it look tasty.

Went for an early dinner on Mother's Day. Was expecting a long wait but was surprisingly seated…read morequickly. Service staff was as expected for a busy day and we kept getting the wrong items sent out but they were nice and apologetic, it was just a busy day and had newer staff. Parking is limited, be sure to pay attention to where you're parking since certain spots are meant for businesses nearby. They have patio seating but I don't know if they actually provide food service outside. Bathrooms are currently out of service so they have two port-o-potties outside. It's a nice space and gets lots of natural sunlight, I do wish they had some tint or blinds though because we were seated next to a window and it was a bit blinding especially with the sun reflecting off the metal cups and laminated menus. I've heard great things about their food but for me it was a miss. We all had pho but the amount of herbs and fresh toppings wasn't sufficient for 6 phos. They were accommodating and gave us additional items we asked for. The calamari was on the greasier end and was bigger than expected. For my palate both the banh mi and pho were lacking in flavor. I put a lot of things into my pho but it just didn't taste like anything to me except for pho powder. The ribeye pho had a generous portion of broth but only like 5 slices of meat. The oxtail stone bowl pho one looked hot and didn't have enough space to add everything in without it overflowing while the other didn't look like the broth was hot enough to cook the noodles. I will say though their ordered drink cups and to-go containers game was top notch. I received a reusable bag with my two banh mis to go instead of a plastic bag. It's probably not somewhere I'd return to unless someone else absolutely had to have it but to each their own.

We wanted some take out Thai on a rainy day and decided on Sam Thai…read more They offer standard Thai food and we all ordered different things. We went to pick up and it's located in a strip mall and has a very small blue print, maybe only 10 people worth of tables/chairs. The food is very good, just what you would expect. The portion sizes are very generous. I would recommend!

I've learned to be wary of places that do more than just Thai (Sam's advertises Thai and Chinese)…read morebut I am glad I took a risk on this one! Quiet, unassuming little place, but Sam himself served me a generous, delicious portion of Thai pineapple fried rice and appetizers. He was super friendly, too.