This place is really good. Start out with some spring rolls, which are very different and delicious…read moreand come with two great sauces. I had the seafood hot pot, and I spiced it up. Plenty of spice. It was great. We also had Thai beef basil. It was also spiced well. We totally enjoyed the meal. If you don't want your forehead to sweat, you can dial down the spice but we really enjoyed it.

If you like spring rolls, you MUST try their Thai-influenced spring rolls! All your usual…read moreingredients AND some good surprises: mango, avocado & tasty shrimp! The spring roll sauces are excellent too-there's additional spice additives on the table if you dare. I really enjoyed my Pad Kra Pao with Beef. It was fresh tasting, perfect amount of basil & nice beef. The Hot Pot Seafood was good. Too much for one person to eat, so I really got my seafood on! Great service today from Musar-she warned us about the authentic spiciness of our dishes & what level spice we could handle! We had leftovers to bring home. Be sure to check out this little gem in the middle of a strip mall-just look for the lovely flowers growing outside! Bring your camera, you will want to use it here!

Holy Eggrolls! These things are MASSIVE! And omg are they good. I would honestly go back just for…read morethe eggrolls. I ordered Generals chicken and it wasn't that great but 100% eggrolls are amazing!

I really wanted to love this place. My best friend speaks so highly of it, so I was excited to give…read moreit a try. I sampled a few different dishes--maybe that was my mistake. I ordered the egg rolls, wontons, and the sesame chicken lunch combo. When we arrived, we noticed they had a lunch special available until 3 p.m. We asked if we could still order from that menu, and the woman taking our order pointed to her clock and said no. I glanced at my phone--it was 2:55 p.m. I asked her when the cut off time was and mentioned that their clock seemed a bit fast. She eventually let us order the lunch combo, but it was clear she wasn't thrilled about it. The interaction left us feeling a little awkward. As for the food--it was just okay. The wontons were bland and lacked any real flavor. The sesame chicken was underwhelming, missing that punch of sweetness and crunch I was hoping for. The side of rice tasted old and dry, like it had been sitting out for a while. The one highlight was the egg roll. It came out hot and fresh, crispy on the outside and filled with a good amount of veggies. It's definitely up there with my favorites. If I'm in the area again and my bestie is craving this spot, I'd be open to giving it another shot. Next time, I'd skip the combo and stick with the egg rolls, and maybe try her favorite dish--the lo mein. Hopefully, it'll be a better experience.

Food is absolutely WONDERFUL! Im a Louisiana native and i have had this once each week while im…read morehere for a work Contract. ~Lenna~

Ordering from Vangz Kitchen was super easy. Their online menu is great and explains what each dish…read moreis and customizations available. There is a good variety of Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese options (mainly pho). When I picked up my order the location appeared very clean and chill. I wouldn't mind eating in the restaurant. They also have kiosks where you order rather than ordering with a person, but someone was close to greet me and hand me my to go order. Onto the food, my friend ordered the sesame chicken with white rice. The portion is pretty good sized, unfortunately I don't have a photo. The sauce is very dark, and didnt really give sesame chicken as you'd probably expect from other sesame chickens in the twin cities. However it was a nice umami and cooked well. I enjoyed them, but it was not to my friend's taste nor what she expected. I ordered the braised pork belly special with purple sticky rice and Hmong sausage. The pork belly came with one egg, you can add more for an additional cost. The sausage comes with a spicy sauce, which you can also get extra for additional cost. The pork belly was soooo fatty. Like barely any fat rendering seems to have occurred and for being braised and fatty the meat was surprisingly dry/tough. The flavor was very sweet. It would have been nice for a bit more salty/umami to shine through. The egg was yummy, sauce penetrated the egg white pretty completely. Not sure how those are supposed to be in this particular dish, but it was a hard boil, not jammy or anything like that. The Hmong sausage was my favorite, very nice texture and flavor. The sauce is super spicy and pairs well with everything. The purple sticky rice was also perfect. Last, I added on a mango cheese bun which was fresh, lightly sweet, and delicious however it was not made from Vangz. It was pre packed from a St Paul bakery, so still local at least but I was expecting from their dessert options that those were made in house. Overall, the meal was decent. I purposely went with a special dish rather than a more popular choice because I like to show different options in my reviews. I hate when I can't find the whole menu in actual customer photos. If people are only ordering 5 items from you, that says something about your menu and overall food quality. I'm still curious to see what else Vangz has to offer before I write them off. I was torn between choosing the pork belly stir fry or crispy pork belly. I'd also love to try their pho. I will be back to try more and update my review :)

Cambo Flare is a hidden gem in Big Lake!…read more Since we visited last, they have changed up their dining experience, but we enjoyed it! You scan the QR code at your table, order online, pay online and someone delivers all items (to your table) in takeout containers. Even with this updated experience, without "wait staff", everyone was helpful and attentive. The signature sticks, with the yum-yum sauce, has to be my personal favorite. You have to be so careful not to fill up on their delicious wontons and purple egg rolls (appetizers!) The restaurant and restrooms are clean and welcoming - nothing fancy, just what you would expect for small town dining! It looks like they host local musicians from time to time. The owner was working alongside his team and so friendly! He often treats his customers to his signature sweet wontons (secret flavors!) Our only complaint, and this comes paired with a picky eater. The description of their dishes doesn't necessarily disclose all vegetables/ingredients used. So, some surprises were had! It was delicious and a very minor complaint! We can't wait to visit again!

If your looking for great Asian food, you need to go here. It's a mash up of cultures, but in the…read morebest possible way. The chicken and beef sticks are great. The Viking egg rolls are very tasty. The staff is very friendly, if a bit light. (It's a challenge right now to have a full staff at almost every food establishment.). So be patient, it WILL be worth it.

Great food and atmosphere! The sweet and sour chicken was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend!…read moreTake Out was also quick and easy!

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!

It's hard to stay away! You ever have a meal so good it's all you think about when you're near by?…read moreYeah this was one of them. It was about $40 which included tip. I had plenty extra. The food was hot and fresh. 1 Cream Cheese Wontons 1 Pad Kra Pao- No Spice (so I can enjoy it) so bomb!! 1 Pho regular Combination The hours don't work with my schedule but I will be a forever customer & have referred friends to stop by. Service was fast since it was raining so it wasn't busy--The staff was incentive and friendly. The ambiance is comfortable, I was pleasantly surprised by the small bar and happy hour being offered. Next time I will try the sushi and maybe a mixed drink !

Had to try their Pad Thai based on everyone's reviews. The flavor is there, with the chili flakes…read moreand lemon, it's perfect. Wish there were more bean sprouts tho. Service was good, our server checked on us regularly. There are booth and bar seatings. Nice interior and there are lots of natural lighting!

The more things change, the more they change. My relationship with Wild Orchid is complicated. I…read moreloved 'em. I hated 'em. I loved 'em again. I felt the sting of disappointment. I sorta felt like I'd ended the relationship. But wait-- after a couple of years of not seeing my former favorite... I decided it was time to pay a visit, once again... and Magic, thy soul is a place. I don't know how long it will last, but this may be the best Hmong restaurant in town. New owners? I don't know or care. Just be sure to speak slowly to the guy at the register. His English is a little lacking. The food is so good I actually considered not posting this update-- to keep this place to myself. Yeah, right. Thank you, oh Gods of Asian Food, for granting us such yummies.

We were really fans of this place. It's all personal preference, but I felt like there was too much…read morefish sauce in some of the dishes. The soy sauce in the table tasted like the fake cheap stuff. Just didn't work for us.

THE most fresh, fragrant, delicious Chinese food I've had in the Twin Cities. It's just a moderate…read moresized box restaurant in a strip mall in Hugo, but don't let any of that deter you. You can be satiated on the aromas alone. My favorite that is keeping me from trying other dishes (tho my spouse shares so I do try some) is the Honey Walnut Shrimp...it's heaven. Fresh lightly fried battered shrimp drizzled in a sweet white lemony/honey sauce with orange slices. The salt & pepper fried tofu has the thinnest crisply outsides with a soft center tossed with a light component of slivered vegetables. The dishes come with white rice yet get one of the fried rice dishes to go with it.

We stopped here for lunch today. We ordered the house lo mein and cream cheese wontons to split. We…read morehad plenty of food to eat. Service was good food was tasty. I love their house made sweet and sour sauce. It is sooo good really should bottle for sale.

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.

Food, service and ambiance are great. Sometimes it's difficult to get a table so we like to visit…read moreearly. They also have a great gluten free menu! Check out the sesame beef skewers, honey walnut shrimp, Szechuan chicken, & Vietnamese salad!

Okay but Soi 21 in Shakopee?? SO good…read more My friend and I went tonight and everything we ordered was amazing. The Pad Thai was 10/10, the noodle dish was super flavorful with tons of chicken and veggies, and the curry appetizer over crispy wontons was unreal. Like... I'm still thinking about it. Drinks were fresh and delicious (and cute ), the vibe is cozy and modern, and the whole place just feels like such a fun little gem. If you haven't tried it yet, go! Definitely adding this into the regular rotation.

I got the Tom Yum Soup with shrimp, which was pretty good (4/5)! There were a lot of veggies in the…read moresoup (more than normal, which I liked) and five pieces of shrimp. It was a pretty good portion too. The service was quick and good (4/5), and the interior of the restaurant is clean and nice (4/5).