“Great value, tasty ingredients, and fast service are all pluses. The restaurant itself is probably not where you want to enjoy your meal, but perhaps for a solo lunch, it is serviceable. I'm looking forward to trying more of the menu! Happy to have found this place.“
“Excellent selection of food. If you are going to try it plan to come back. You can get a great lunch/dinner just trying their apps. The szechuan dumplings are amazing. The sauce can be used on the rest of your meal. All the dumplings are amazing.“
“We have never eaten at a restaurant like Legendary Spice. It was an interesting experience. Our waiter was very helpful directing us through the process. There is seriously so much food. The steamed dumplings and sesame balls were absolutely amazing. I ordered the Mushroom hot pot & my boyfriend ordered the spicy beef pot. His was definitely HOT, so not my thing, but he enjoyed it. You can make nearly unlimited choices in Chinese veggies & meats.“
“I have been searching for the best Chinese food spot as I recently moved. All I can say is China Tiger is it hands down. There’s a few spots around the area I have loved, and other areas in other cities I constantly vouch for people to drive 45 minutes for if need be. However, I had the biggest surprise after ordering my food today. The House Egg Foo Young is the best I’ve ever had in my life and I used to work with natives of China when I taught at an immersion school a few years back, this food reminded me EXACTLY of their home styled Chinese/Asian cooking made fresh every day. The spicy garlic chicken and vegetables was amazing as well, hands down this will be my go to spot to order (I had to stop eating my food just to make sure I gave them the recommendation immediately because I’m at a loss for words over this Chinese Cuisine).“
“One of the closest Vietnamese restaurants in my area and the foods always great every time I come, especially the beef vermicelli noodles salad. The services were always great and quick. Also they have a big parking lot and lots of other great places nearby, very convenient. The price is also decent compared to other restaurants.“
“Very delicious food. Ordered shrimp lo mein,sweet and sour pork,beef and broccoli, fried chicken wings, and cream cheese wontons. 8 out of 10 overall. Small restaurant. Customer service was great. Please support this family owned business. Large is very large, I found out.Parking: It is located in a strip mall. Plenty of parking.“
“A great little place I must have driven by a 100 times! Sad I hadn't stopped before. My daughter and I stopped in on Easter Sunday after a day of moving. The food was AMAZING! I had roast pork loin mein, she had shrimp fried rice and we shared potstickers. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. A really wonderful little family business that I will absolutely visit again. Highly recommend!“
“my fiancé and i love bills. we order their orange chicken for takeaway when we watch movies such as the vagrant and final destination 5. we have also had the cream cheese wontons which are great. real little pieces of orange peal in the orange chicken.“
“Sidewalk Kitchen is a name that does not seem obvious to have Chinese cuisine. I think they are a solid takeout and eat in when I am crabing some Chinese food. A friend of mine from China recommended this spot. She said that it had options closer to what she would order in China, so it was more authentic to her. One day, I ordered some garlic coated string beans with white rice, an order of fried chicken wings, and #76. Szechuan Spicy Diced Chicken with fried rice. The service was decent and attenive, the food was flavorful, and the portions allowed us to have seconds. For two, the bill was also reasonable. When we asked for some soy sauce and hot oil, the flavor of the food definitely was enhanced. The food tasted fresh and appeared to be fresh off the press, so that makes me happy to know that things move quickly through this place and they have a steady flow of patrons in the University of Minnesota area.“
“I ordered this through doordash.Their Pork Eggroll is HUGE! and has lots of flavor, and it's crunchy not rubbery! their sesame chicken is also amazing! Best Chinese chicken I've ever had ! very crunchy and lots of flavor! I will definitely order from here again ! only reason for 4 stars is I specifically asked for utensils and didn't get any so I had to go around asking coworkers in hopes they had a fork! But food is well worth ordering again!! Highly recommend!“
“The go to place for dim sum. Family owned with a younger kid running the restaurants which always means the food is amazing. The dim sum menu is voluminous with the traditional dishes. Servers don’t walk around with carts but will walk around with plates of food. Hard to find that nowadays with the traditional carts. The food here is always fresh and busy. Definitely recommend to everyone!“
“We picked up Kung Pao chicken with broccoli and had it made extra spicy! It was amazing! We also got chicken pad Thai, added broccoli and made it extra spicy! Both dishes had a lot of sauce and great flavor. We will definitely be ordering again!“
Chinese • $$
“I grabbed take out and everything was great. I ordered the chocolate wontons, Szechuan wontons, wonton noodle soup, chicken with black bean sauce and lo mein, and shrimp fried rice. The portions are huge and everything was fresh and flavorful.“
“Wonderful quality at a great price! We called in an order closer to closing and the owner was kind enough to fulfill our request! You get great portions for a very affordable price, they have standard Asian American staple dishes as well as some creative options as well! We got beef chow fun (very tasty) chicken chow mien (chunky and NOT mush) and curry crab puffs (SO GOOD). A great find, I will definitely be a new regular!“
“All the food was really good. The phở broth is amazing, though the chicken was a little dry. They really give you a lot of meat, which can be a little much for some people. Call me crazy, but I would've like more noodles and less meat.The rice and apps were fantastic, though the pan-fried dumplings seemed equivalent to store bought. All others were really good...especially the egg rolls, amazing.“
Vietnamese • $
“This family owned business is a champion in making the Twin Cities best Bánh mì sandwich. The baguette is perfectly French, and the combination and freshness of the toppings are exquisitely Vietnamese. Have visited twice this week and I love seeing how busy their take out orders have been. Veit-Hoa is a Minnetonka treasure. - Geoffrey“
Chinese • $$
“I tried the beef fat noodle dish. The crunchy noodles are so good, and then they soak up the savory sauce. I will be craving this dish for some time. Service was excellent, place was clean. The only reason I gave it a 4 star rating was its spendy. $18 for lunch.Parking: If it’s busy, you can park in the next lot.“
“I’ve been coming here since 2019, this is the only place I will get Chinese food from, in this this area. Always friendly, food is always made fresh, you can even watch while he makes it! Online website is super easy to navigate, making pick up sooo easy. 10/10Parking: They have curbside parking, in case you do not want to go inside“
“I came here since I was a child. So, the service is alright, they forget our drink, but we reminded them politely. The Atmosphere is fine. The food is OK, it's just that some of the food looks a bit off, but it's edible and delicious at least for me. 2 people for nearly 45 dollars isn't that bad. They have fruits, fried food, vegetables, sea food, and desserts. I'm giving this a 5 star since the food is delicious and there was no rude employees.“
“My favorite dim sum place-only available early on weekends but it's my absolute favorite. The dishes range from small to large. Small being less costly and large being more expensive. This is my dim sum fix the ingredients are so tasty and refreshing. They have a about 30 plates worth of dim sum here. My favorite is their congee (they have 3 types), taro cake, lava bun, and the siu mai is crazy juicy good. The service is pretty nice and speedy too. I like the ambience as well. It's very clean but it can get busy ofc cause it's great! :D The waiters are super attentive and great at getting your order. I love the competency and speed in which they fulfill your order by crossing off things. I will say sometimes the water gets missed but it makes sense cause they're super busy. There is this one favorite waiter who kind of recognizes me as I eat there a lot. She's honestly great, and super sweet. Thanks Sister!“
“My car broke down light one night and I was stranded in -35 degree weather. The people here welcomed me inside even though they were closing and let me wait in the warmth. They even brought me a cup of hot water. They were very kind when I was in need.“
“Please was a favorite growing up in South Minneapolis. My family would always order from here. It does seem like it’s taking a step back from his heyday. I don’t know if it’s new ownership or not but I’ve ordered the same meal for nearly 15 years and it seems like the food is only ok. Very impersonal but it is take out so maybe that’s to be expected.“
“It was my first visit. I called in an order for take-out. I ordered 2 dishes. Mongolian beef and General Tso's chicken. Though not really a Chinese dish, General Tso's chicken is kind of a benchmark dish for comparing restaurants. The portions were generous. Though not a major cost, I appreciated the sides of white rice that came with the meal. They were easily twice what I have received at other places. It is definitely a take-out restaurant. They have a handful of tables for dine in. Will keep them in mind for future visits.“
“We had an incredible meal all three of us and our server Krystal was absolutely above and beyond. We cannot wait to go back! Also, one of my favorite things on the menu is the ciao, fun noodles you can sub them for rice or other noodles in all the dishes and they're really good.“
“Got take out here for the first time. Food was great and portions were above par for sure! I especially enjoyed the crab rangoons (cream cheese wontons with crab) and the Mandarin Chicken Combo. I’m not really a fried rice person but this fried rice was awesome:) will come again!“
“My deceased grandfather's favorite takeout. I love to go now and then for old times sake, bland but filling. Tasty if you like "American Chinese food" This is old school takeout Chinese. The stuff American servicemen back from the war made a staple for so many families from the 50s through the 80s. I'm nearly 60 and I went there with my grandfather as a child. The guy who founded it still ran it then. The food is hot and filling and the portions are big! Which is nice. The only drawbacks are NO CREDIT CARDS or electronic payment of any kind, they do take checks, but when is the last time you saw a checkbook? The other is they need an option for some more seasoning. They assume like most places that Minnesotan "Chow Mein" customers like traditional Midwestern blandness. I know they can make spicier food, but I don't know how to ask. They don't speak much English, and I'd like to find a way to say "Its wonderful, but please more seasoning in the chow mein"“
“Been getting delivery from here for about a year or so and I am rarely disappointed (I’ve never gotten BAD food, just sometimes it doesn’t slap AS HARD as others but it’s always good) . The General Tso chicken is always delicious, and the orange chicken has a good balance of spicy and sweet. Hot and sour soup is DELICIOUS, so is their cheese rangoons and donuts. They always deliver to me lightning fast with PIPING hot food. Literally the only Chinese place we order from and the prices are crazy low. I can’t believe how much food we get for such low amounts.“
“I got a #12 lunch special and an order of the steamed dumplings. Cost came out to just under $19. The amount of food I got was a ton! Definitely worth the $$.The dumplings were by far the best I have had. Huge size and tasted great!Not a fan of the egg roll. It tasted like it had been rolled in sugar prior to being deep fried. Came off pretty sweet.The sesame chicken was good. Really liked the coating on the chicken. Sauce was ok. Not super spicy but chicken was a little dry.Nothing special about the fried rice. It’s like they just put white rice in the wok with some soy sauce and an egg. No real taste. Would be better if they put just a couple of peas or carrots with some seasonings.I will go back just for the dumplings!!“
“I've become a bit Pad Thai obsessed and the Pad Thai at Mandarin Yang was so satisfying. I ordered online for delivery and was pleasantly surprised of the huge portions! The chicken was tender and I loved that the dish had carrots and sautéed onions that added a flavorful crunch. I give Mandarin Yang 5 stars and look forward to exploring their menu further. If you love Chinese and Thai food that's delicious with large portions, check this place out!!!“
“Food from here tastes better than other 'takeout' in the area. Quality ingredients and more veggies on the menu. Everything so far tastes good. No weird bitter aftertaste, no over-salted or over-breaded meat.Mandarin Chicken - good balance of meat and veggies, not too salty or saucy.Japanese Chicken - also very good, good balance and good sized pieces.Orange Chicken - actually has orange peel!“
“My go to take out place since 2016 when I was in college. Their Pad Thai is one of my favorites in the Twin Cities - I crave it all the time! Perfect Vietnamese egg rolls too. Owners are always extraordinarily sweet and welcoming! Can't say enough good!“
“I was there on January 30th. The food was super hot and the service was quick! What was supposed to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside was! I was actually pleased that the food was brought out as it was finished being cooked...one entree at a time. I knew that the food was fresh. The food was so hot that it didn't matter the entrees were brought out one at a time we still had to wait for the food to cool down to eat it. I was VERY pleased with the price for the amount of food we received! We were not from the area, came from UP NORTH, I don't understand the bad reviews, maybe the people who wrote the bad reviews are competitors or happened to go on and off day? We have to come down to Minneapolis area again and on the way back we are definitely stopping! BTW we have a lot of Asian Cuisine... Fargo, Duluth, Brainard Area , St. Cloud and all points in between!! So we know!“
“I order pickup as this place is near my work. And as I’m eating the pho I always utter obscenities of utter satisfaction. I’ve had it 3 times now and each time it hits the spot and makes me happy. I don’t usually leave reviews and after having bad pho at a different Vietnamese restaurant, I appreciate fresh ingredients and quality food. You won’t be disappointed.“
Chinese • $
“I went to this restaurant for many years until I moved to California... It was my first time back to MN and I discovered that this business not only survived the pandemic but also has a bigger and better building in a new location. The only thing that hasn't changed is the fantastic customer service, the fantastic atmosphere, and of course the fabulous delicious food.“
“Service is not always great but the sesame chicken is the best I've ever had. I've been here 3 times in the last month just for the sesame chicken. It's that good. I'm sure there are other good items on the menu but I keep coming back for the same thing. It's crispy and always has the perfect amount of sauce. The fried rice has a bit too much black pepper for my taste but is still pretty good as well.“
“They have been here for years and it is a family who owns and operates it. Good people! My favorite as well as my wife's and her sister's favorite is the chow mein with crispy noodles. I think they make their own noodles and they are the best crispy noodles I have ever had. They are unique and very light and crispy. I get the chicken chow mein and my wife gets the fried tofu version.It's not a saucy chow mein. It is like a stir fry and the vegetables are crisp and fresh. I don't like old fashion chow mein with the heavy sauce. For $10 you get a large portion and I just love it! Egg rolls and spring rolls very good too.They do a lot of takeout so there is always plenty of places to sit. That plus the lack of decor I give it a 3 for atmosphere. Parking in the rear or on the street is not a problem.“
“Wanted to eat local in Minneapolis. Looked online for Chinese food in this had a high rating. The reading sad that the atmosphere was very basic, and it is. But who cares when the food is as good as it is! If you like Chinese food and you’re in the Minneapolis/st Paul area put this on your list of restaurants to try.I ordered the potstickers (see picture) and Chicken Kung Pow. Both were amazing!“
“I haven't had Leeann Chin for at least 15 years, after having it regularly in my much, much younger years, when I worked right by a Byerly's that had one inside. Those were the days...anyway, I was excited to finally eat it again (though I am still bummed that the beef lo mein of old is no longer on the menu, as that was my favorite entree). The Peking chicken was just as outstanding as I remembered. Perfect flavor and texture. The lemon chicken was fine, but a different taste than I remember. Granted, that is a long time ago. The fried rice had a mushroomy taste (I looked it up and saw that it is made in a mushroom soy sauce - my fault for not catching that on the website when I was looking at the menu, as it is clearly written there). I don't remember it tasting that way before (though maybe my taste buds have changed). If you like mushroom flavor, it would be fantastic. I don't like that though, so I'd probably go for the noodles the next time. But the Peking chicken was exactly how I remembered it, which was great.Also, the restaurant was clean, the bathroom was clean, and the employees were very friendly and helpful!“
“My son and and I were hungry after buying vinyls at down in valley, and we seen this spot and we ordered chow mai fun (pork) & general tso chicken. Both were pretty good for a quick afternoon lunch. Pricing was good considering food pricing is out of hand in 2024.We both agreed on our next vinyl run we will stop at Ju Yuan again.“
“Lao Sze Chuan makes some of the yummiest Sichuan food. Sichuan food is savory and spicy the Sichuan peppercorn makes your tongue tingling. It's something to become accustomed to because most people are use to eating HK style food and American Chinese which focuses on salty and sweet flavor profile. I enjoy the mapao tofu and sichuan boil fish. I always order these two!“
“I've never been to the physical restaurant, but I always order the pho soup through Uber Eats, they give super generous portions and the soup is always so tasty, I started ordering the soup about 7 times a month, not to mention the price is affordable !! You can try this restaurant, it's worth every penny :)“
“The food here is delicious and the lunch mean prices are unbeatable!!!! They have a wide variety of Chinese entrees during lunch time for $6-$8 and it comes with white rice or chicken fried rice. This place is always busy and there is a reason why! Highly recommend!“
“Have only ordered delivery, but I highly recommend this place. Great food for a reasonable price. Awesome service every time, especially with some severe allergys that my family has. We once ordered twice in the same day and they called us to confirm it wasn't a mistake. No, we just love your food that much!“
“Very fast service. Order and pay online for pickup or order and pay in store. Food is usually ready on time and hot. The special lunch menu is decent and isn't overpriced, but it is limited with only a few options to choose from. The fried wontons and chicken wings are delicious!!!! Price is fair.Vegetarian options: You have the option to order vegetable dishes only. They are very accommodating as long as you specify in the instructions section when you order online or verbally request what it is you want / don't want when ordering in store.“
“This place has some very delicious asian food. They also have some good vegetarian and vegan options. The only problem is the menu! they do have any menu, they have some items written on the back wall, but it does not have all their items. The food is very delicious and I must say that they make the BEST Lo Mein in town. The price is very reasonable and its your wallet friendly.“
“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.“
“Excellent, fast, clean takeout ready in 20 mins with huge servings. General Tsos was excellent and the quality of chicken was much better than the take out standard. Chicken Lo Mein was also a huge helping and great flavor. Egg rolls have a nice crust and not overly greasy. Everything was great at Shanghai Chan and the workers were friendly. This will be our go to place for Chinese take out!“
“Very quick service. They have a limited menu of chicken wings, fried rice, chow mein, egg rolls, and egg foo young. I had the house fried rice with crab meat. It seemed like it was real crab, not just imitation crab meat. Chicken wings are crispy, very hot, and delicious. I have been here twice and plan to come back regularly although I don't live in the area.“
“The food here is consistently good with a variety of options, and they offer a generous sauce/toppings bar to customize the flavor of your hot pot. Theres also a bubble tea place in the same building, so it's nice to get afterwards as a dessert.The only real major issue was the last time we went, service was incredibly slow (45+ minutes to receive some preprepared ingredients and the soup base), and it was not very busy. Usually it doesn't take as long, so maybe just a one-time issue. Also, you can request a specific spice level; they're generally less spicy than you'd expect, so I'd recommend going a level higher than what you would generally get.Parking: Parking is in Dinkytown, so finding parking can be a bit difficult/chaotic when it's busy. Also, you will need to pay for parking.“
“I have been coming here regularly since I was a small child. I’m now 57 years old. The food I get today is the same as I ate as a child. It is old school Chow Mein and no one does it better.The #1 is awesome:Chow Mein, Egg Foo Young and Fried Rice is simply one of my favorite meals EVER. Never had a bad meal here in the hundreds I’ve had.They have tables but it’s really a take out place.Affordable, Cash Only.Jins Rules!!!!!“