50 Best Chinese Restaurants near Crystal

“Did not like the Sweet and sour shrimp on a stick. It was not very tasty at all. Looked like the Shrimp on a stick at Hyvee.“

“I was craving Chinese food tonight but wanted to try someplace new. After looking at the menu, I decided to give them a try. I was expecting just the basic American Chinese, but this was definitely a very elevated version of it. I ordered the hot and spicy wontons (dumplings) and ordered them “very spicy”. I’d have loved more spice, but I added some chili oil at home and they were perfect. I got the Kung Pao Beef combination that comes with fried rice and an egg roll. The fried rice wasn’t full of carrots and peas, so I was already happy, but it was really well flavored with a little egg in it. The vegetables were the perfect level of crunchy and the gravy was well seasoned. It went great with the fried rice. Appreciated how efficient the woman at the counter was. I was so pleasantly surprised by this place. I’ll definitely be back again.“

“Great food“

“This place is literally so good it's unreal. They have a large menu which is a bit overwhelming but you can't go wrong. Everything is super flavorful. Good vegetarian options. Large portions. The roast duck is the most delicious meat I've ever had.“

“Awesomeness people awesomeness food. I love the young Viet people there. Am from Canada.“

“good foods and friendly staff.“

“We were in the mood for noodles and were so happy to find this gem! Beautiful decor, tasty dishes. We LOVED everything! Spring rolls, pickled radishes, noodles in garlic sauce & fried rice. Portions are huge & we were happy to pack leftovers to go 😁“

“Rainbow is one of our favorite places! The food is always fresh and delicious. We usually start with the egg rolls and go from there. Tammy and her staff are always wonderful, we especially love sitting at the bar and having a leisurely meal. Highly recommend!“

“I’ve only visited this place twice, but both experiences were very good. It’s not a fancy restaurant, but the food was good, and the service was surprisingly good, especially considering the price.

You can certainly spend more money at a fancier or more authentic Chinese restaurant, but for the price, I think this place is a solid 5/5 in terms of value.

It’s also conveniently located in Dinkytown, which makes it easy to get to, although parking in the area can be a challenge.

The restaurant doesn’t seem to specialize in spicy food, which may actually be a plus for many people who prefer milder flavors.

I’m going back to this place for sure in the near future, perhaps next week.“

“The awesome food!!!!!!!!!“

“Best Beef Mai fun we've ever had! The noodles had amazing flavor!! Beef was tender as always no matter what beef entree you order the meat is tender! Customer service is always a 10+ restaurant is clean. It's a small dining area but it's a cozy place.“

“1st time at this place I came , I was in the area and wanted egg rolls, they were GREAT! Reminded me of eggrolls back home in Memphis, will return to try other food items, would recommend this place if you really enjoy GOOD FRESH eggrolls, a must try.“

“Always so good! Chef's special dry tofu is the best!!“

“Crispy tofu is so delicious⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“House of Hui’s Chicken Chow Mein and Fried Rice (I'm sure everything else is amazing as well) is my absolute favorite! I grew up in Minnesota but have lived out of state for over 30years. No one in the south (this area) makes Chow Mein like House of Hui’s. This is always our first stop when we visiting!“

“Excellent food! Great service. So glad they’re in Coon Rapids now. Been there five times this month and tried something different every time and it was all wonderful! Great atmosphere and decor too.“

“We had a thoroughly joyful family dinner at China Star! We felt so lucky finding open booth seating right away because it was buzzing. The sweet sesame chicken was crispy and extraordinarily flavorful, while the hot chow mein, savory fried rice, and fresh egg rolls hit the spot for our whole family. Generous delicious portions pleased everyone. Friendly staff made our family evening completely pleasant and relaxing!“

“Vegetable Lo Mein Chicken Wings Beef & Broccoli“

“First time trying this place! I was not disappointed!!! I had the egg fo young and seasame chicken. BEST I've had in at least 8 years. I dont understand some of the reviews as the food in my first impression is amazing. Xin xin keep up the good work u have a new customer.“

“Ok, hear me out. Food is delicious. My partner and I order multiple items on the menu to the point where we had left overs for a few days.

If you like dumplings, dim sum, and authentic Chinese food-as authentic as it can get in MN, go here!“

“Awesome food great prices great service and when delivered super fast and polite. I either eat in or order at least once a week. Try the Pad Thai. And, surprise, their wild wings are fantastic“

“Delicious. After two years of searching, this is the best Sesame Chicken in Minnesota, hands down. Plus the udon noodles are excellent, the lo mein and mooshu are exactly what they're supposed to be, and such a tender beef and broccoli. No longer going anywhere else.“

“Great authentic Cantonese restaurant, were friendly staff and got super good food. Menu is pretty long but you can find very good food from there.“

“Great food and great service go and have some authentic Chinese food.
We went there after a long time.
Food was ok. Their dinner combo lacks quality and was not great.
Spicy chicken was sweet instead of spicy.
They lack spiciness they had years ago.

We asked for shrimp fried to be spicy but it was not!
Server was nice but seemed to have been over tired and was irritated at times.
Which was interesting to note.
Hope for better experience next time.“

“I've written 3 reviews in the last hour.... None of them show up. Same reviews get shown over and over. 35 years I've been going there, never again. Down hill“

“Went in yesterday and ordered an item that was just added..Shredded chicken salad with shrimp crackers. I was the first one to order this. Awesome, a blend of tangy, crunchy Would order again !!“

“This place never fails. No pics because the food never lasts long enough for us to remember. Huge portions, fantastic flavor, cash only hole in the wall type of place.

Edit to add, there's another comment complaining about the sesame chicken coming separate (sauce in one container and chicken in the other). This is exactly the reason this place is good: they think about how the food will be texture-wise when you get home. Mix the sauce at home and you still get crispy chicken! They know what they're doing! TRUST!

We always get the house fried rice and pork lo mein. Cream cheese wanton are also fantastic.

You can get probably 5-6 servings of food for like $30 which is unheard of in the cities. I love Huies!!!!!!!“

“SIX STARS !!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ not sure how facebook rates and put 4/6 but it's a 6 no doubt !! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ lived in the neighborhood for many years until 2015, Bills is a staple in the neighborhood with the BEST take out anywhere in mpls ! FRESH cut veggies, HUGE portions white meat chicken, super tasty, clean, friendly can't say enough! the SZECHUAN chicken is to die for ! fried rice yummo ! it's worth the travel from downtown. tried many others... nothing beats bills pricing and quality. good work guys ! so glad your always going to be here !!!“

“Great take out dinner from Pings. Hot, high quality, nice size portions and delicious. Highly recommend, been enjoying their food for years, best Chinese in Minneapolis. Due to COVID & the changes in downtown, they only offer delivery & takeout from the side door.“

“We’ve lived in Maple Grove since 2007. Yu Fong’s is/was one of our favorites. The previous owners were special. I had assumed the restaurant was taken over by their children. Saw them all together many times. I could be very wrong. My family enjoys that they have added Thai to the menu along with being able to order online. I have to agree that taste/quality have gone down. My chow mein looked more like soup it was so thin. Also very short of celery, etc. I always get fried rice so I have leftovers. It was very oily-like left a sheen on my plate and lips. I want them to succeed so badly, but something has to change.“

“I have driven by this restaurant hundreds of times. Never many cars in the parking lot. They do alot of take out orders. Today I decided to go there to look at the menue. I ordered the vegetable chow main. Wow, to my surprise it was the best Chinese dish I have had in a really long time. I will definitely go back again. Probably once a week. Take out pro es are great. You pay more to eat in. Thank you for being there. Can't wait to have more.“

“no paper menu good prices“

“love the spring rolls, yum!“

“Solid four stars because it's not fancy, but also not super cheap. Sushi was decent for a buffet, there's salt and pepper crab which was okay, the bbq chicken is super yummy (tastes like pork), chicken wings were good (which was what I came for). Will likely come again next time I want a bunch of cheap Chinese food“

“Food was DELICIOUS—Chicken lemongrass and Vegetable Delight with tofu. Flavorful and just-right spice level as requested. Friendly staff. Cedar Lake Road is open, just not Louisiana. Worth the trouble to support this been-here-forever neighborhood restaurant,“

“delicious, great service and a staple to the west Metro! egg roll and egg foo young are the best here. Koala loved the cream cheese wonton!“

“Love this place! Always great food and service. My favorite dish is the sesame chicken combination platter. It comes with chicken, fried rice and an egg roll. I also get a side of cream cheese wontons. I order from here at least once a month!“

“I’m a picky eater and yet I wanted to order because the plating was elegant, the food looked delicious and it tasted even better. It was healthy and used ingredients that appealed to me.“

“My favorite Chinese food place. I used to live near, but the drive is still worth it even after moving farther away. I highly recommend the orange chicken, beef lo mein, and cream cheese wontons. The storefront itself is small, so I recommend takeout or delivery.“

“The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. From the beginning they greeted me with a smile and had good vibes.

I ordered the General Tso's chicken combination for takeout, and to my surprise they were very generous with the meat. It was under $12, and the service was quick, I think I waited less than 5 minutes. Overall, this will be my new go-to Chinese restaurant and I highly recommend them.“

“This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants to go when I am Champlin. The sesame chicken was so tasty and crispy with mouth watering sauce that I can gulp down 2 bowls of rice with it. Equally tasty is their braised beef noodle soup, it has a spicy version that’s so tasty that I had to make leftover soup to go that I can finish rest of it at home. Every dish is worth a try!!“

“Please order the Cambodian dishes! I’m sad it took me this long to visit but I’m now a lifelong customer. My partner is Khmer and I’m part Chinese and we were super impressed. We got the spicy chicken wings, Loc Lac and lemongrass chicken. Great depth of flavor and the portions are huge. We will be back, probably next week 😆 support local Asian family owned business!“

“We have been looking for a good Chinese take out restaurant for some time. Hong Kong is a very good choice, the food has been excellent. We have been back a number of times and the food has been excellent every time.“

“Large assortment of Dim Sum.“

“Have been getting food from Mandarin Yang for probably 20 years. Never been disappointed. Now that we live 30 miles away, I make sure to pick up takeout when I am in town. Justine and David have even altered their menu to fit dietary needs. Thanks so much!!!“

“I have been getting take out/delivery from here since they opened and I highly recommend this place for reliably good Chinese takeout. I’ve explored the menu a bit but I found dishes I stick to like the orange beef, fried dumplings, steamed veggies, cream cheese won tons. I don’t go to eat there but would absolutely do that if I have to. This is comfort food to me.“

“Wow what a great time I had today I had a new girl .I want to say her name was bree. she was so nice very polite also the manager was so patient with her ,he let her do the til .I love going there because they are so nice to the customers food was g great too“

“A native Chinese and I dined Saturday night inside, although there were more take-outs than dine-in. The Singapore noodles, spicy bamboo tips, lamb Beijing style, Sichuan seared long beans all were excellent. Highly recommend, great friendly service!“

“Great food, great people. The people that own this restaurant is amazing, very kind and welcoming. Makes me feel at home. Also the food tastes
super nostalgic brings me back, when I was a little child first time trying Chinese food.“