37 Best Chinese Restaurants near Circle Pines

“Very friendly and good food. To go only right now but definitely worth the trip!!“

“My local chinese takeout. Excellent food, wonderful service, it's great to be greeted by your first name when you pickup. Wonderful family owned small business.Curry Chicken, sesame chicken, pineapple fried rice, Pork and vegetables or pork and broccoli, egg rolls, red chicken curry are some of my favorite dishes.“

“Service is fast, quiet, professional, courteous. Food is very good. Portions are generous for the cost. I was skeptical about paying almost $30 for an entree and upgraded rice (you can change the plain rice to fried rice for a reasonable fee) and an appetizer. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of food I got. I can share one order with two or three friends we all get enough. (It also reheats well in a low temp skillet).
I always take it home or have it delivered, but they do have a few tables available if y'all want to eat there. It's clean and simply decorated.
Ample parking, easy to get to.

Wheelchair accessibility: The parking lot could be tough on a wheelchair. I did not notice if there was a ramp onto the sidewalk. I assume so, but I don't recall.“

“Great food from great cook!!“

“My husband and I were in the area so we decided to stop in. We were on a time crunch so we ordered some easy stuff such as finger foods and fried rice. I was in the mood for something beefy but wasn't really in the mood for pho or anything soupy so I ordered the beef bulgogi instead. The food took a while to be served but the server was pretty cool so we didn't mind. When we got our food, the finger food was pretty good. The spicy fried chicken we ordered was good. The fried rice was bland. The bulgogi, however was disappointing. Instead of using a type of meat with some marble in it, they used the eye round, the leanest part of the cow, and grilled it up. I get it. It's already sliced thinly for pho but the eye round pieces that was used was pretty thick. The whole thing was dry and chewy. There was barely any sauce glazed over the meat. Please don't be cheap. If you're going to put a certain dish on your menu, serve it properly with the correct type of meat. If you don't want to use a more expensive cut such as ribeye, which is the correct section of beef to use, then go with the chuck meat. We hear good things about the sushi so maybe next time we'll stop in for that.“

“fantastic food.. had the pad Thai, fried rice and chicken with vegetables.. everyone enjoyed all three items.. highly recommend“

“Definitely a repeat place, to the point that we “celebrate” birthdays there. Tea is good and they have good chicken feet.“

“Pretty sure this restaurant is run and owned by Helen and Martin, when they had The China Restsurant in St. Cloud, MN previously, and it was my absolute favorite St. Cloud restaurant. What a loss to our community when they left..!! So glad to have found them again. Their Hot and Sour Soup is absolutely to Die for. I can't wait to drive to Blaine and get a big Take-out order to tide me over for several days. Really looking forward to it..!!“

“Friendly service and great food. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered! We look forward to going there again and we highly recommend this hidden gem.“

“Life changing

Parking: Absolutely fantastic parking experience! From the moment I pulled up, I knew this restaurant valued convenience. The lot was spacious, well-lit, and organized, making it a breeze to find a spot. No tight squeezes or hunting for a space here—there were plenty of open spots right near the entrance. The pavement was smooth, with clear signage directing me exactly where I needed to go. I loved how close the parking was to the restaurant; it made everything so accessible. Best of all, it felt safe and secure, with plenty of lighting even as it got later. Honestly, one of the best parking setups I’ve ever encountered at a restaurant—truly elevating the entire dining experience!“

“Don't listen to Mr. B down there, that's someone who thinks that the "customer is always right." Also "instant parboiled rice?" Your a** is so entitled, might as well call you a Karen. As a customer, I'm so happy that you screwed off from this restaurant as I'm sure they want NOTHING to do with you.“

“Could not recommend more. This place has amazing food for great prices. I usually order takeout and I've never gotten my food cold or soggy. While most restaurants I've frequented over the past few years have seen a decline in quality, Szechuan in Roseville has held an amazing standard. Service is always welcoming. Thanks much!“

“My family has enjoyed visiting this restaurant for 20 years. The quality overall wavered in the last few years, but new owners have restored my confidence. The lunch buffet is delicious, fresh and well tended. I sampled everything and can honestly say that the place is back on it's feet, and running. My compliments to the owner/s and staff.“

“Best Asian food around, by far! This was our go to Asian food when we lived in the area. Now that we live hours away, every time we come to the cities, we have to get some takeout. Fried rice, lo mien, egg rolls, beef and broccoli, pad Thai, chicken curry. All super delicious Give them a try, I’m sure you will enjoy.“

“Always EXCELLENT!!!“

“Great food, excellent service, loved the family style serving with metal serving spoons! Not sure but I kind of have a feeling, that we were served by the owner? she is a great dynamo of a personality! Szechuan beef and kung pao chicken.“

“Good restaurant. Service was great. Restaurant clean. They have a nice menu selection. I got combination #5 which is chicken chow mein, sweet & sour chicken, 1 egg roll and fried rice. Egg roll was my favorite followed by sweet sour chicken. The chow mein and fried rice were also good. Coke products served but in a can so you will pay more if that is not enough for you. There is plenty of parking. I enjoyed my dinner and would go back.“

“I'm not a sushi fan, so I got shrimp pad thai, which was excellent. "Medium" spice was enough for me. My dad got a custom sushi roll that was made perfectly to order, which he really loved. Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable. We'll be back!“

“Went in thinking it was going to be instant food but didn’t realize there was a wait. I asked how long of a wait and she said 25 minutes. I apologized and told her that I was in a bit of a hurry. She then said she could take my order and bring it to me right away and she did. I felt really bad but that was super sweet of her. If I could give more stars I would! Thank you!!!“

“Great staff...Beautiful food :)“

“Their thai boat for me wasn't good they tasted like package noodles. What was great and probably the best in MN to me is their raw larb. They use real pepper, not dry pepper, not chili flakes, real authentic cayenne pepper. 1 out of 5 places I've been to will use real pepper and not just that, they put mint leaves and lemon grass also. A lot of places just throw in cilantro and green onion, maybe red onion TOO. Their lao papaya is good, full of flavor and spice if you ask for it. I would say 4.5/5 overall as my main interest was their thai boat which wasn't for me. Service was great too.“

“I always order out their Mapo Tofu. Most of the time it came out really good! One time, the black bean sauce was too much so it tasted bitter. One time the shrimps tasted spoiled. One time the dish tasted bland-no flavor. The service was fast and parking was convenient.“

“I just found this place a couple of weeks ago & this is my second time ordering through take out, first of all, pho is one of the best i’ve ever had! broth is amazing & their beef is tender. Customer service is also an 11/10. I loved my interactions with everyone I’ve encountered in there. 10/10. My go to pho spot now.“

“5 spice is my favorite Asian restaurant in the area. Most of the food is average fare, but high quality ingredients. The egg rolls are unique and a treat! They are the best I've had. The fried rice is the good kind. Compared to other places, it's far more flavorful.“

“Amian has always been good but under their new ownership has gotten even better. The quality of the dishes is superb, the portions are very large, and really reasonable prices. The American Chinese dishes are great and surprisingly they have a very good pad thai. Looking forward to trying more dishes and happy to have them so close!“

“Fantastic and delicious food with allergy and diet friendly options. The employees are great and the service has always been good and fast. Great atmosphere and very clean! This location is fantastic!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available.“

“Ever since the remodel this location hasn't given me any issue. My food is always ready on time, the staff is very polite and everything tastes good. If you ever had issues at this location in the past, I highly recommend giving it another shot.“

“best Chinese food I have had in a long time! I had the walnut shrimp best I have ever had. a bit pricey on the drinks but the food made up for it. We will go back for sure!“

“Amazing service, quick and delish!“

“the manager is just as rude as he was when I worked there years ago. he was VERY rude to my dad when he came in tonight and im upset my dad didn't let me go in there and say something. I don't care if it's busy and you are overwhelmed, I worked there for years and understand the stress, but you don't tell a customer you can't do something when you absolutely can, and it wasn't even your order you were doing so you should have kept your bald head back in the kitchen with your nasty tone to yourself. Dee is one of the worst managers ever, besides Nick and Terry. Dawn needs to put Dee through some kind of managment kindness courses.“

“They never miss, have not had one bad experience here!!!“

“Cheaper than a Big Mac meal and more full filling. If you're looking for a cheap eat that will fill u up, their lunch buffet is excellent. Food quality is more like 3.5 stars which for the price, no complaints during this day and age where eating out becomes expensive.“

“My husband and I did take out today. Great food large portions. A little pricey but we will be back!!“

“I just order from here the 1st time and the food was wonderful I order Egg Fu Yung , egg rolls and the great almond cookies Thanks“

“I had a wonderful dining experience at LEEANN CHIN, thanks to the excellent service provided by Kyle Bear, the general manager. Kyle was exceptionally kind and attentive throughout my visit, making sure everything went smoothly. It was clear that he genuinely cares about ensuring a pleasant experience for customers like me. Kudos to Kyle and the entire team for their dedication to great service! Will definitely be back!“

“Had lunch today at the buffet. The food was fresh and hot! lots of choices, including pizza and chicken nuggets for the kitties. the food was very good! our bill came to 35.33 for three adult buffets. we all did drink water so I'm not sure if beverages are included. the service was good too! I would definitely go back and I would definitely recommend it 😀“

“Been here a few times, and everytime the food has been hot and fresh. Of course there always seems to have a line, and it is always tempting to go back. Of course the sweet and sour chicken, and coconut shrimp always hit the spot. Along with some cream cheese wontons to go with my meal.“