Almost everything I've had has been excellent. It's definitely not what you'd call "cheap Chinese" but it's really good for what you pay. My wife and I can easily split a dish. The employees are also really nice too. Try the sweet and sour chicken or any shrimp dish.
(4)
Sean O.
Two simple rules for a good dim sum experience at Yangtze: 1) Go early. You'll avoid the rush and get freshly steamed food. 2) Look at the food while you're deciding. If it's steaming hot, get it... otherwise you might be fine just passing for something else. That's it. Sure there are places with wider selections... but a few of the things here are the best I've had. In particular, the soup dumplings were amazing and the pineapple buns were a hit with my big group. Worth a visit if you like dim sum.
(4)
Scott C.
If you really have to have dim sum while you are in the twin cities, this place would serve up the classic dishes. That said, everything was so bad, it doesnt even justify the calories you are consuming. First, the vast majority of the dim sum is frozen. How can you tell, well the steamed ones have really gummy skins. They all stick together and have a gross texture. Also, most of the dishes are oily and lacking flavor. On top of all that, it is really expensive (about $25 a head) and you have to wait during the weekends. If you have to have it, you really dont have much choice in the twin cities that are better, but if you can wait until you are in Chicago, New York, LA, SF... you are better off waiting.
(1)
M S.
I would like to pass on that my clients and I had a fabulous experience at dim sum! They all were very impressed by the exquisite and quality of the food and superb service. They knew exactly what we needed and the tea was never empty. WE ALL look forward to coming back and being regulars! Two Thumbs Up!!!
(5)
Swee L.
Best dim sum place in the city. Get there early to avoid the line. Get the shrimp dumpling! It will be phenomenal if you have never been to a dim sum place!
(5)
Rona Y.
I don't know if you would call this authentic chinese food or not, but it reminds me of my mom's cooking (and she's chinese) so I love it! I had the seafood bird's nest dish - don't worry the birds nest was just fried noodles in the shape of a nest. It was good, but a bit too salty for me. This is also the only place in the cities, that I know of anyway, that has Beijing Duck- traditional style. You actually have to call one or two days in advance so they have time to roast it properly.
(4)
Rachel M.
I was excited to find a cart-style DimSum restaurant locally and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food The staff speaks English well, there is a good variety for types of diners, and if you don't see something you want on a cart, a server will happily search for and bring it to your table. Despite the long line of people forming, I didn't feel rushed. I removed 1 star due to the prices. It is NOT cheap to dine here; it was over $50 for 2 people. I get the same selection every time I go to a DimSum restaurant and I rarely spend more than $35 (for 2). I plan to try Mandarin Kitchen before deciding if I would return.
(3)
Jen T.
Just came back from Yang Tze, my friend told me this place is the best chinese food restaurant in TC. So we drove there. The place was clean, the tables look like real chinese restaurant have with silver ware and red napkin, they look clean. The food were delicious, we ordered fried wontons, my friend mixed mustard and sweet sour sauce plus add a bit sugar, it was a very good dipping sauce for the wontons. They also are fresh wontons. Sweet sour shrimp they were good too. But with the portion that not too big for $15 kinda expensive. Barbeque pork fried rice was delicious, but for $8 and small portion?, they served on tall metal plates. The waiter was superb,, very attentive. I like their food, for food 5 star review is given but in the end is 4 star because of the prices were too high compare with the amount of their food and also give us a very thirsty mouths after few hours eating.
(4)
mark s.
Yangtze is a great dim sum place, and is now on my short list for where to get weekend brunch with friends. the food is better than average, and the staff is really friendly; there were super cool when the friends I was meeting were 20 minutes late. The staff just sat me and said not to worry about it. The food carts are non-stop, so pace yourself... the carts will be back and you'll miss some great gems if everyone gorges off of the first cart.
(4)
Kim M.
Perhaps it was unwise to have chosen to get lobster at a Chinese food restaurant; however, since it was on the specialties menu, I figured it was safe to try. Much to my disappointment, the Dragon and Phoenix dish (chicken and lobster) was the worst food I have had in a long while. I couldn't cut the lobster with a fork and could hardly chew it. The chicken was a bit better, but I felt I've eater better quality chicken at chain places like Chipotle. I could have said something to the waiter; I know I probably should have. But at that point, I was no longer hungry and just wanted to leave. So I paid the almost 18 dollars for my dish and left almost all of it. The waiter didn't seem surprised. He didn't ask whether I had liked it or not. To give the place some credit though, my husband ordered the mock duck and didn't think it was bad; although, he did feel there are many places in the Twin Cities that do mock duck much better. The service was fine and the location is good. This is not enough to convince me to go back. My experience was not even decent enough for me to want to give the place a second chance.
(1)
Rad R.
Dim sum was good, but nothing special compared to other twincities locations, mandarin kitchen in bloomington, jun bo in richfield, pagoda in dinky town, to name a few. Portion is small compared to some but taste just as good. Service was adequate. Stopped for diner once and will never go back.
(2)
Tommy_n_Loretta C.
Tucked behind the Doubletree Hotel off Wayzata BLVD, Yangtze is a neighborhood gem. I was expecting a run-down, dirty Chinese restaurant with mediocre food but was pleasantly blown away by the fantastic flavors of the food and tasteful decor. I had the Kung Pao shrimp and it was amazing. We ordered a variety of foods and everyone cleaned their plates. I have not had Chinese food this good ever. I stopped eating Chinese food a few years ago because I couldn't find a place that made it well. Now, that has changed. I will be a regular visitor at this place, despite the 20-30 minute drive to get to Yangtze. The service was outstanding!! Thank you for a great evening!
(5)
Becky S.
We've eaten here several times over the years, and find it to be over-priced and average. Have not gone there for dim sum, so will try that sometime. There are better places in the area for good Chinese food. They probably draw a lot of business from the Doubletree hotel next door, which drives prices up and makes them complacent.
(2)
Mitzi D.
I hate to pull the I've had better card but I've had so much better. I guess I've been spoiled knowing I've been to dim sum at small hole in the walls early Saturday morning in Chinatown for just cents a piece and it was OUTSTANDING. While here 3 friends and I paid $24 a person for a small array of goodies. I was highly disappointed. We tested an assortment of items but my favorites were the sticky rice, shark fin dumpling, pork ribs, Chinese broccoli, and the sesame balls.
(2)
Mikey W.
My family frequented this place growing up for dimsum every Saturday morning like most Chinese families. They have your variety of standard dimsum fare. Having eaten dimsum in LA, NYC, DC, and HK, I would say it's only average, but what else can you expect in MN? The reason I give it 4 stars is because of one dish. I no longer live in MN, but when I visit I make it a point to get their Cantonese style pan fried noodles with chicken. Most places serve the dish with little to no sauce. And the sauces I normally see are just clear, corn starchy goops that add very little flavor. At Yangtze, they cover the thin crisp noodles, carrots, mushrooms, pea pods, bok choy, and chicken in this dark sweet soy sauce. I've never quite had it anywhere else, and it is seriously one of my all-time favorite dishes. On the weekends it can get crowded, but you can park in the office building lot next door. If you're in the west metro and need a dimsum fix, I would definitely recommend this place.
(4)
Deanna B.
I'm very excited to have found excellent dim sum in my city. It was much more expensive than I've paid in other cities, but I'll take what I can get.
(4)
Tou Y.
my wife drag us out here to try Dim sum, 1st off for anyone who don't know , dim sum are tiny dishes that you pay per dish, so after finding out it wasn't a all you can eat buffet, i wasn't enjoying my visit, the whole time i was there i was more thinking of how much is this going to cost me.... after spending $60-70 i wasn't impress.
(1)
Mark B.
Great dimsum. As good as any in New York's Chinatown. This is a real Gem for Minneapolis.
(4)
Thomas B.
My family members all love dim sum. We arrived Yangtze shortly after 10:30AM on Sunday (peak time) and there was plenty of variety, the food was hot (and good) and the service was excellent. Other reviewers have subtracted rating points because of the price. We didn't find that true, but that may be because we have seven, and with that many people around the table its easy to share without wasting portions.
(5)
Annie W.
Upon moving to St.Louis Park I received an "Our Town" package which included gift certificates to Bunny's, Yangtze and Jerry's Do It Best. Nothing gets me to an establishment faster than a coupon or a mailer. The certificate fro Yangtze was for $10 which is not too shabby. We went last night since I was craving for Chinese food. I ordered the Cantonese pan fried noodles per the review below mine and my boyfriend ordered the Schezuan (tooo lazy to spell check) beef. I don't know if it's just me but I honestly think when I see another Asian person we have this mutual running thought going through our minds "What are you doing in MINNESOTA? Can we be best friends?" Maybe it's just me. Anyway, the waiter was super friendly and the food came out really fast. On to the food, it was O-K. I think it'll do in a pinch if I'm not willing to drive to Apple Valley for Satay 2 Go, but it wasn't THAT great. The Cantonese noodles were way too salty and simultaneously too sweet at the same time for Cantonese Noodles. And the beef thing my boyfriend got wasn't spicy at all. However, I felt like shit this morning and wanted dim sum. I asked the waiter if they had steamed pork buns for dim sum and he said yes. So I woke up and drove to get some dim sum. And it was PACKED. Luckily I just wanted to order to go so I can sit at home, watch Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List and stuff my face with steamy buns. The dim sum was pretty decent, I don't have a MN frame of reference to compare it too but I was pretty satisfied. My order for dim sum: Taro Balls- Totally thought they would be a dessert dish. Totally wrong. Still good though, I mean it was fried taro with meat inside. Can't be bad. Shrimp Dumplings- The rice wrapper was too thick, but it was good. Chicken Bun-Awesome, small. Steamed Pork Bun-Awesome, too small. Lotus Paste Bun-Not at all what I expected. I'm used to the lotus paste being really light and fragrant with condensed milk. But whatever, I ate it because I'm a glutton.
(3)
Erica C.
This place totally perpetuates the Chinese stereotype from the kitschy decor to the weird, silver serving dishes. Actually, I've never experienced a Chinese dinner served on these "platters" any place else in the world so I don't even know if its a Chinese stereotype! Fortunately, the food was pretty authentic. The portions were on the small side and they are heavy handed with the MSG but the meal was satisfying and good enough to tide me over until my next home-cooked meal. =)
(3)
Yiling W.
On dim sum: Delicious. Also: good service. Get the sticky rice. Worth the drive.
(4)
Zeebus M.
Although a little pricier than other places in the area, the food is way better. The honey walnut shrimp is unbelievably delicious. All the standards are there, too. Highly recommend it!
(4)
Brian H.
Went here for a lunch meeting with coworkers. Had the buffet. Everthing was way too salty and sweet. It was like the had a vat of sugar and salt and just doused everything with it. It made me feel horrible for the rest of the day. I will not go here for food Chinese again.
(1)
Andy L.
I use to live downtown and this was the only down home azin chinese food place I could find. Maybe a little over priced but the service and food are wonderful and the location is excellent!! This is a must stop when I'm back in the twin cities!
(5)
Jacob T.
I remember coming here when I was younger baaaaaaaaaaaack in the day. Not sure if its still the same owner, but I took my family there for Mother's day and wheeeeeeeeeew. Line was long as hell, but we managed to stay there because I was craving dim sum big time! Service was excellent in my opinion, thanks to what seemed to be the head guy there taking charge of everything. ( stanley?) Awesome service from was this guy!! Everything that came out was warm and hot! all Fresh. I dont know why we stopped coming here for dim sum but I am for sure going back! I mainly go to Madarin kitchen just because its closer. The food is ok but its not always warm. Who wants to eat cold chicken feet?! Jun bo is ehh. needs help. dim sum is dim sum. but I like my food warm and my service. Yay for Yangtze.
(4)
Caspienne W.
I feel like a review about dim sum needs to be prefaced with the scale of reference being used. I've had dim sum hundreds of times in NYC Chinatown, as well as in Taiwan, and in California. Is Yangtze on par with the best of those? Of course not. But until I hit the jackpot and can afford to fly out to either coast whenever I've craving some sha cheung fun, paigu, or jiu cai bao, Yangtze will be my go-to dim sum joint in the Twin Cities. The food is fresh, not too oily, and while the variety could be a bit bigger, they have the most important dishes covered. The staff is pretty friendly, its clean, and the restaurant is usually full, but not uncomfortably so.
(4)
Ping H.
This is the only restaurant I know in the west suburb that serves OK dim sum. Their selections are limited and they are a little more pricier than the other dim sum restaurants in the TC area. They have the best fried Taro Dumplings in town but their shrimp dumplings need big improvement. The transparent wrap was too thick and they didn't clean out the veins in the shrimp. One of the dumplings was so full of that black icky stuff that we thought they had added a new ingredient in the dumplings! After that, we were examining every shrimp dish. Other than that, the quality was compatible to the other dim sum restaurants in the Twin Cities. I would have given it 4 stars if not for the uncleaned shrimp. They used to be very busy but last Saturday about half of the tables were still vacant at noon. Whenever I see a drop in customers, I always wonder if there is a better choice elsewhere.
(3)
Christine B.
I wanted to like this place, since I was craving chinese food while I was travelling for business. But I was disappointed. I got carry out, but I didn't see any other diners at a peak dinner hour. I ordered the expensive ($16.95!!!!!) Kung Pow Shrimp with high hopes. Even if the dish was half that price, I would have been disappointed. The amount of peanuts was ridiculous. There were at least a pound of them. The sauce was pretty flavorless despite the fact that I requested it be spicy. I would not recommend this place. Still I gave it 2 stars, because for chinese, it was still pretty fresh. Bad chinese food can be REALLY bad, but this was just okay at best (and WAY over priced!)
(2)
illume g.
good dim sum, not much for vegetarians though. i haven't found a good din sum place in the area that does though. spendy.
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Address :5625 Wayzata Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN, 55416
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Ben N.
Almost everything I've had has been excellent. It's definitely not what you'd call "cheap Chinese" but it's really good for what you pay. My wife and I can easily split a dish. The employees are also really nice too. Try the sweet and sour chicken or any shrimp dish.
(4)Sean O.
Two simple rules for a good dim sum experience at Yangtze: 1) Go early. You'll avoid the rush and get freshly steamed food. 2) Look at the food while you're deciding. If it's steaming hot, get it... otherwise you might be fine just passing for something else. That's it. Sure there are places with wider selections... but a few of the things here are the best I've had. In particular, the soup dumplings were amazing and the pineapple buns were a hit with my big group. Worth a visit if you like dim sum.
(4)Scott C.
If you really have to have dim sum while you are in the twin cities, this place would serve up the classic dishes. That said, everything was so bad, it doesnt even justify the calories you are consuming. First, the vast majority of the dim sum is frozen. How can you tell, well the steamed ones have really gummy skins. They all stick together and have a gross texture. Also, most of the dishes are oily and lacking flavor. On top of all that, it is really expensive (about $25 a head) and you have to wait during the weekends. If you have to have it, you really dont have much choice in the twin cities that are better, but if you can wait until you are in Chicago, New York, LA, SF... you are better off waiting.
(1)M S.
I would like to pass on that my clients and I had a fabulous experience at dim sum! They all were very impressed by the exquisite and quality of the food and superb service. They knew exactly what we needed and the tea was never empty. WE ALL look forward to coming back and being regulars! Two Thumbs Up!!!
(5)Swee L.
Best dim sum place in the city. Get there early to avoid the line. Get the shrimp dumpling! It will be phenomenal if you have never been to a dim sum place!
(5)Rona Y.
I don't know if you would call this authentic chinese food or not, but it reminds me of my mom's cooking (and she's chinese) so I love it! I had the seafood bird's nest dish - don't worry the birds nest was just fried noodles in the shape of a nest. It was good, but a bit too salty for me. This is also the only place in the cities, that I know of anyway, that has Beijing Duck- traditional style. You actually have to call one or two days in advance so they have time to roast it properly.
(4)Rachel M.
I was excited to find a cart-style DimSum restaurant locally and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food The staff speaks English well, there is a good variety for types of diners, and if you don't see something you want on a cart, a server will happily search for and bring it to your table. Despite the long line of people forming, I didn't feel rushed. I removed 1 star due to the prices. It is NOT cheap to dine here; it was over $50 for 2 people. I get the same selection every time I go to a DimSum restaurant and I rarely spend more than $35 (for 2). I plan to try Mandarin Kitchen before deciding if I would return.
(3)Jen T.
Just came back from Yang Tze, my friend told me this place is the best chinese food restaurant in TC. So we drove there. The place was clean, the tables look like real chinese restaurant have with silver ware and red napkin, they look clean. The food were delicious, we ordered fried wontons, my friend mixed mustard and sweet sour sauce plus add a bit sugar, it was a very good dipping sauce for the wontons. They also are fresh wontons. Sweet sour shrimp they were good too. But with the portion that not too big for $15 kinda expensive. Barbeque pork fried rice was delicious, but for $8 and small portion?, they served on tall metal plates. The waiter was superb,, very attentive. I like their food, for food 5 star review is given but in the end is 4 star because of the prices were too high compare with the amount of their food and also give us a very thirsty mouths after few hours eating.
(4)mark s.
Yangtze is a great dim sum place, and is now on my short list for where to get weekend brunch with friends. the food is better than average, and the staff is really friendly; there were super cool when the friends I was meeting were 20 minutes late. The staff just sat me and said not to worry about it. The food carts are non-stop, so pace yourself... the carts will be back and you'll miss some great gems if everyone gorges off of the first cart.
(4)Kim M.
Perhaps it was unwise to have chosen to get lobster at a Chinese food restaurant; however, since it was on the specialties menu, I figured it was safe to try. Much to my disappointment, the Dragon and Phoenix dish (chicken and lobster) was the worst food I have had in a long while. I couldn't cut the lobster with a fork and could hardly chew it. The chicken was a bit better, but I felt I've eater better quality chicken at chain places like Chipotle. I could have said something to the waiter; I know I probably should have. But at that point, I was no longer hungry and just wanted to leave. So I paid the almost 18 dollars for my dish and left almost all of it. The waiter didn't seem surprised. He didn't ask whether I had liked it or not. To give the place some credit though, my husband ordered the mock duck and didn't think it was bad; although, he did feel there are many places in the Twin Cities that do mock duck much better. The service was fine and the location is good. This is not enough to convince me to go back. My experience was not even decent enough for me to want to give the place a second chance.
(1)Rad R.
Dim sum was good, but nothing special compared to other twincities locations, mandarin kitchen in bloomington, jun bo in richfield, pagoda in dinky town, to name a few. Portion is small compared to some but taste just as good. Service was adequate. Stopped for diner once and will never go back.
(2)Tommy_n_Loretta C.
Tucked behind the Doubletree Hotel off Wayzata BLVD, Yangtze is a neighborhood gem. I was expecting a run-down, dirty Chinese restaurant with mediocre food but was pleasantly blown away by the fantastic flavors of the food and tasteful decor. I had the Kung Pao shrimp and it was amazing. We ordered a variety of foods and everyone cleaned their plates. I have not had Chinese food this good ever. I stopped eating Chinese food a few years ago because I couldn't find a place that made it well. Now, that has changed. I will be a regular visitor at this place, despite the 20-30 minute drive to get to Yangtze. The service was outstanding!! Thank you for a great evening!
(5)Becky S.
We've eaten here several times over the years, and find it to be over-priced and average. Have not gone there for dim sum, so will try that sometime. There are better places in the area for good Chinese food. They probably draw a lot of business from the Doubletree hotel next door, which drives prices up and makes them complacent.
(2)Mitzi D.
I hate to pull the I've had better card but I've had so much better. I guess I've been spoiled knowing I've been to dim sum at small hole in the walls early Saturday morning in Chinatown for just cents a piece and it was OUTSTANDING. While here 3 friends and I paid $24 a person for a small array of goodies. I was highly disappointed. We tested an assortment of items but my favorites were the sticky rice, shark fin dumpling, pork ribs, Chinese broccoli, and the sesame balls.
(2)Mikey W.
My family frequented this place growing up for dimsum every Saturday morning like most Chinese families. They have your variety of standard dimsum fare. Having eaten dimsum in LA, NYC, DC, and HK, I would say it's only average, but what else can you expect in MN? The reason I give it 4 stars is because of one dish. I no longer live in MN, but when I visit I make it a point to get their Cantonese style pan fried noodles with chicken. Most places serve the dish with little to no sauce. And the sauces I normally see are just clear, corn starchy goops that add very little flavor. At Yangtze, they cover the thin crisp noodles, carrots, mushrooms, pea pods, bok choy, and chicken in this dark sweet soy sauce. I've never quite had it anywhere else, and it is seriously one of my all-time favorite dishes. On the weekends it can get crowded, but you can park in the office building lot next door. If you're in the west metro and need a dimsum fix, I would definitely recommend this place.
(4)Deanna B.
I'm very excited to have found excellent dim sum in my city. It was much more expensive than I've paid in other cities, but I'll take what I can get.
(4)Tou Y.
my wife drag us out here to try Dim sum, 1st off for anyone who don't know , dim sum are tiny dishes that you pay per dish, so after finding out it wasn't a all you can eat buffet, i wasn't enjoying my visit, the whole time i was there i was more thinking of how much is this going to cost me.... after spending $60-70 i wasn't impress.
(1)Mark B.
Great dimsum. As good as any in New York's Chinatown. This is a real Gem for Minneapolis.
(4)Thomas B.
My family members all love dim sum. We arrived Yangtze shortly after 10:30AM on Sunday (peak time) and there was plenty of variety, the food was hot (and good) and the service was excellent. Other reviewers have subtracted rating points because of the price. We didn't find that true, but that may be because we have seven, and with that many people around the table its easy to share without wasting portions.
(5)Annie W.
Upon moving to St.Louis Park I received an "Our Town" package which included gift certificates to Bunny's, Yangtze and Jerry's Do It Best. Nothing gets me to an establishment faster than a coupon or a mailer. The certificate fro Yangtze was for $10 which is not too shabby. We went last night since I was craving for Chinese food. I ordered the Cantonese pan fried noodles per the review below mine and my boyfriend ordered the Schezuan (tooo lazy to spell check) beef. I don't know if it's just me but I honestly think when I see another Asian person we have this mutual running thought going through our minds "What are you doing in MINNESOTA? Can we be best friends?" Maybe it's just me. Anyway, the waiter was super friendly and the food came out really fast. On to the food, it was O-K. I think it'll do in a pinch if I'm not willing to drive to Apple Valley for Satay 2 Go, but it wasn't THAT great. The Cantonese noodles were way too salty and simultaneously too sweet at the same time for Cantonese Noodles. And the beef thing my boyfriend got wasn't spicy at all. However, I felt like shit this morning and wanted dim sum. I asked the waiter if they had steamed pork buns for dim sum and he said yes. So I woke up and drove to get some dim sum. And it was PACKED. Luckily I just wanted to order to go so I can sit at home, watch Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D-List and stuff my face with steamy buns. The dim sum was pretty decent, I don't have a MN frame of reference to compare it too but I was pretty satisfied. My order for dim sum: Taro Balls- Totally thought they would be a dessert dish. Totally wrong. Still good though, I mean it was fried taro with meat inside. Can't be bad. Shrimp Dumplings- The rice wrapper was too thick, but it was good. Chicken Bun-Awesome, small. Steamed Pork Bun-Awesome, too small. Lotus Paste Bun-Not at all what I expected. I'm used to the lotus paste being really light and fragrant with condensed milk. But whatever, I ate it because I'm a glutton.
(3)Erica C.
This place totally perpetuates the Chinese stereotype from the kitschy decor to the weird, silver serving dishes. Actually, I've never experienced a Chinese dinner served on these "platters" any place else in the world so I don't even know if its a Chinese stereotype! Fortunately, the food was pretty authentic. The portions were on the small side and they are heavy handed with the MSG but the meal was satisfying and good enough to tide me over until my next home-cooked meal. =)
(3)Yiling W.
On dim sum: Delicious. Also: good service. Get the sticky rice. Worth the drive.
(4)Zeebus M.
Although a little pricier than other places in the area, the food is way better. The honey walnut shrimp is unbelievably delicious. All the standards are there, too. Highly recommend it!
(4)Brian H.
Went here for a lunch meeting with coworkers. Had the buffet. Everthing was way too salty and sweet. It was like the had a vat of sugar and salt and just doused everything with it. It made me feel horrible for the rest of the day. I will not go here for food Chinese again.
(1)Andy L.
I use to live downtown and this was the only down home azin chinese food place I could find. Maybe a little over priced but the service and food are wonderful and the location is excellent!! This is a must stop when I'm back in the twin cities!
(5)Jacob T.
I remember coming here when I was younger baaaaaaaaaaaack in the day. Not sure if its still the same owner, but I took my family there for Mother's day and wheeeeeeeeeew. Line was long as hell, but we managed to stay there because I was craving dim sum big time! Service was excellent in my opinion, thanks to what seemed to be the head guy there taking charge of everything. ( stanley?) Awesome service from was this guy!! Everything that came out was warm and hot! all Fresh. I dont know why we stopped coming here for dim sum but I am for sure going back! I mainly go to Madarin kitchen just because its closer. The food is ok but its not always warm. Who wants to eat cold chicken feet?! Jun bo is ehh. needs help. dim sum is dim sum. but I like my food warm and my service. Yay for Yangtze.
(4)Caspienne W.
I feel like a review about dim sum needs to be prefaced with the scale of reference being used. I've had dim sum hundreds of times in NYC Chinatown, as well as in Taiwan, and in California. Is Yangtze on par with the best of those? Of course not. But until I hit the jackpot and can afford to fly out to either coast whenever I've craving some sha cheung fun, paigu, or jiu cai bao, Yangtze will be my go-to dim sum joint in the Twin Cities. The food is fresh, not too oily, and while the variety could be a bit bigger, they have the most important dishes covered. The staff is pretty friendly, its clean, and the restaurant is usually full, but not uncomfortably so.
(4)Ping H.
This is the only restaurant I know in the west suburb that serves OK dim sum. Their selections are limited and they are a little more pricier than the other dim sum restaurants in the TC area. They have the best fried Taro Dumplings in town but their shrimp dumplings need big improvement. The transparent wrap was too thick and they didn't clean out the veins in the shrimp. One of the dumplings was so full of that black icky stuff that we thought they had added a new ingredient in the dumplings! After that, we were examining every shrimp dish. Other than that, the quality was compatible to the other dim sum restaurants in the Twin Cities. I would have given it 4 stars if not for the uncleaned shrimp. They used to be very busy but last Saturday about half of the tables were still vacant at noon. Whenever I see a drop in customers, I always wonder if there is a better choice elsewhere.
(3)Christine B.
I wanted to like this place, since I was craving chinese food while I was travelling for business. But I was disappointed. I got carry out, but I didn't see any other diners at a peak dinner hour. I ordered the expensive ($16.95!!!!!) Kung Pow Shrimp with high hopes. Even if the dish was half that price, I would have been disappointed. The amount of peanuts was ridiculous. There were at least a pound of them. The sauce was pretty flavorless despite the fact that I requested it be spicy. I would not recommend this place. Still I gave it 2 stars, because for chinese, it was still pretty fresh. Bad chinese food can be REALLY bad, but this was just okay at best (and WAY over priced!)
(2)illume g.
good dim sum, not much for vegetarians though. i haven't found a good din sum place in the area that does though. spendy.
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