THE most fresh, fragrant, delicious Chinese food I've had in the Twin Cities. It's just a moderate sized 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. read more

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We stopped here for lunch today. We ordered the house lo mein and cream cheese wontons to split. We had 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. read more

Amian - House lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

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I always am picking up orders from here on DoorDash and I decided to try it for myself and absolutely loved every bite of it. I ordered the egg foo young and lo mein vegetable. Every bite of the egg foo young felt like heaven in my mouth. The lo mein was also great with the veggies and the noodles. The waiter was great refilling the hot green tea which was refreshing to enjoy after a long day of door dashing. I hope to come again in the future as they are definitely worth revisiting. read more

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We ordered chicken lo mein, orange chicken, chow mein, Mongolian beef and cream cheese wontons. Everything was very good except for the orange chicken. The dark meat was tough and chewy. We called to complain and were told it can be ordered with white meat - you just need to ask for it. I would not recommend this entree. read more

Amian - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

while visiting our daughter we decided to go here for dinner. We ordered lo mein, egg fu young, and cream cheese wontons. There wqs plenty of food for the three of us. We enjoyed all the dishes. When we finished they brought us out a surprise plate of sugared fried dough like. donuts. Really good. Im sure will be back. read more

Amian - cream cheese wontons - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

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I will start by saying the service was fast and great, also all the reviews I read said the Asian specific food was excellent (orange/sesame chicken, friend rice, etc). We read a previous review that said the pad thai was missing something, and we wanted to try it ourselves. I agree, totally missing something. Very bland. The noodles were also overdone so it was rather mushy, no seasoning on the chicken. The spice level was nice. The portion size was super nice for the price point. Would be our new spot to go if the flavor was there. Will come back to try the other Asian specials though! Great ambiance. read more

Amian - Chicken pad thai - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

Stopped in for lunch. Nice and quiet location. We ordered two lunch specials which were both very good. The Garlic Chicken was really tasty and somewhat spicy. The Hunan Pork was also very good and spicy. We were very impressed! We had enough for another meal at home. Very good value. read more

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Ordered online, it said 20 mins. I arrived to pick up in 30 mins to ensure it was done. Host proceeded to tell me it wasn't even started and it would be another 15. When I asked why I was told 20, came at 30 and it will be 45+ he didnt apologiz, give any explanatio, nor try to rectify in ANY way. Beyond frustrating at this HORRIBLE experience here. read more

Person who answers the phone is rude and not very friendly--wrong person for the job. Food is good but service needs improvement.

Food was delicious and they give you enough for a couple meals. The fried rice is absolutely wonderful and worth it everytime

Great food, appreciate the good customer service as well. Never ate in, always have take out and still hot when I get home!

Great accidental discovery! We ordered veggie fried rice, chicken lo mein and Hunan chicken. Everything was delicious. Excellent table service and prompt food prep. read more

We have been looking for awesome, local Asian options. Our go-to was always The Village Wok when we lived in Saint Paul, but after they closed in Stadium Village a few years ago -- we have been seeking other awesome venues. NOTE: There's a sign in the window that says "under new management" and the health department license shows it's effective 1/1/2023 so I can't speak for the former owners, so perhaps consider that when looking at older reviews (under old management). Tonight we ordered takeout for the first time. We had 3 entrees and two appetizers. General Tso's tofu: fantastic crispy tofu, covered in a savory barbecue-like sauce. Perfect texture, not soggy or overcooked. Crispy vegetable spring rolls: excellent, smaller than a standard egg roll, with finely-chopped vegetable filling. Vegetable lo mein: bright noodles, with a slight smoky char from the hot pan. Garlic, fresh onion, mushroom, broccoli, bean sprouts, carrots. Chicken egg foo young: three dumplings, with a brown gravy. Very good, but we wished it came with a bit more gravy. Donuts: fun addition, with 9ish fresh donuts coated in cinnamon sugar. The serving sizes are absolutely generous, served in clamshell containers, rather than paper boxes. Easily 12-16oz per entree. Large portion of fresh rice to accompany the tofu and the egg foo young. We'll definitely be ordering again, and we are happy this is so close to is in Hugo. read more

I went for a quick lunch on a Sunday. The service was great and the server was polite and attentive. I ordered the Beef Chow Fun which is a staple of many Chinese restaurants and a dish I use to judge the quality. It was fresh and cooked well, the beef was velveted nicely and was tender. They added green and red peppers which was new to me but the crunch of the peppers worked with the rest of the dish. For a Chinese restaurant in a small town in MN, this place will most likely exceed your expectations! read more

Loved the Lo Mein, Beef and Cashew, and the wontons. Looking forward to ordering again

Received this in my fairly expensive meal tonight & the chicken does not seem edible. Brought it back in to see if I could have sesame chicken made instead & they refused. Pretty disappointed as I've lived in Hugo 15+ years & have been coming to Amian for a long time. Staff didn't even act sincere & really acted like this looked like something anyone would want to eat. I won't be going here again or ever recommending to anyone. read more

Amian - Broccoli & chicken - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

Me and my son used to go there at least once per week. The food and service was always spectacular. Then the manager/hostess turned rude and I stopped going. I was excited about new owners. We got takeout the other night. Nothing was inedible,yet nothing was tasty. It was like mediocre buffet food. read more

We had great food and we had great service!! New ownership! I ordered extra spice and loved it! read more

Service was good, food was hot. Had chow mein and egg foo young. Neither had any flavor. read more

It was very good and very big servings, the customer service was very good. They were all very kind and even packed up our food for us.

We tried Amian for the first time tonight. We were totally impressed. There are new owner as of January 1 and they are doing a great job. Our food came out piping hot and the presentation was excellent! The food tasted great and the service was great. Nice people! read more

I haven't been here in years but it was always a solid choice for dining. Great food, wonderful service. Quiet location. I am looking forward to a return to this location again soon. read more

Very good! Food seems to be better. Very friendly staff and clean inside but we picked up to go. We will be back!

The service at this place is not the best-they were not very friendly when I went to pick up my order. The hostess seemed really annoyed when I asked for napkins and a side of chili oil. I ordered their wontons, which was delicious, and their chicken lo mein. The lo mein was nothing special. I don't think i'll be returning. read more

This place isn't my favorite Asian restaurant, by far but, it's the best option for the immediate area. It's supposed to be a an American fusion and the menu has had some surprising things on it, in the past like, fillet mignon. I usually order from here about once every two months. read more

We arrived and sat down quickly ordered the lunch special for 6.95 one Peking chicken and one sesame chicken. They were just okay and a little chewy lucky in flavor. The fried rice however was great cooked to perfection and made the alright chicken taste a little better. read more

Amian - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

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It always takes me awhile to find my go to Chinese place. We have all had the terrible mall food court Chinese. This place it not that, it's great food, good quality and variety. I'd pass 10 other Chinese places to eat here. read more

One of the best Asian places to eat around! Super realistic prices and great food. I always go for lo mein, and you can never go wrong! Highly recommend this place to locals! read more

Just moved to the area and was on the hunt for my new chow mein place. FOUND IT! This place is delicious, big portions at good prices. And free fried sugar donuts for dessert?!? You had me at hello.... Can't wait to go back! read more

This place deserves a much better rating than what they have before this review. Most reviews complain about the wait; great things are worth waiting for! Be patient! Great food! Everything is made to order, so it takes a bit longer to get your order, but it's so worth the wait! While I waited, my Diet Coke never reached empty. They were there to refill it before I could even think a thirsty thought. I had the kung pao chicken and fried rice and the flavors and textures were fantastic. I was fortunate to dine there with someone who works for the state, and he told me their kitchen had performed one of the best unscheduled inspections many had ever seen. This is a family run business who deserves your business. I look forward to dining here again. read more

My friend would rate this 5 star for the General Tsao Chicken - The Best he has had for a LONG time - Thai hot please. I have had lots of their Asian food - some of their pasta - and everything is as fresh and tasty as you can imagine! I don't think anything is made in big bulky blah batches. Fresh and FAST! I was amazed! The prices for dinner are higher - but you do get a whole lot of food. I would NEVER call this a fast food setting! It has tables, not booths. It has fun & funky music. nice soft lighting and great art. read more

Amian - Interior of Amian - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

Seriously good Fried Rice and the dipping sauce for the Pan fried dumplings is so good. When its busy there can be a wait, but what place isn't like that. They have a very affordable lunch special; which is nice if looking for a nice Lunch! Highly recommend making this your go to. NEVER disappoints like others in the area!! read more

I eat Chinese food all the time in the City, but I think if I really get a craving, I will be heading out to the sticks. This stuff is the real deal. Not dripping in sauce, not swimming in grease, and you can identify what animal the meat has come from. Now, the service isn't great, but they are more than nice and if you're not here for a fast meal, it's not going to detract from your meal in any way. I also appreciated that they had decent American food as well; sometimes, Boyfriend wants Chinese and I just don't - and their American food is pretty decent for being at a Chinese joint. We shared appetizers of calamari (not bad at all) and egg rolls (pretty good!) I had beef with peppers & black bean sauce (YUM!), Boyfriend had Kung Pao chicken (lots of peanuts!), vegetable egg foo young (the best I've ever had, and I've been around), and hot tea. Our friends had pork & peapods (glorious sauce) and General Tso's chicken (again, great sauce and not too much). It was a pretty epic meal and I really loved every bit of it. I can't wait to come here again. read more

The food is AWESOME! Especially the fried rice (any flavor), cream cheese wontons and the chow fun (wide noodle dishes). You can tell from the first bite that the meats and vegetables are super fresh, and you can hear that your meal is being made to order from the wok in the kitchen. Seriously, some of the best Chinese/Asian food I've ever had. I think that the portions are a rather large size so come with an appetite. I usually get two meals out of what I order. For a small, family owned business, they are doing just great. Wish I still lived in the area so I could enjoy it more often!! read more

Okay, stop. I find myself out here for work at least once a week and initially thought- awesome Asian fusion in Hugo? Not possible. WRONG! Food is hot, fresh and made to order. Tea is piping hot and my happy place amidst winter work meetings. Their lunch special is crazy cheap and SO GOOD!! Atmosphere leaves something to be desired, but I don't even care. Thanks for existing, Amian. You make the work week a little less dull. read more

Visiting from a major city with many competing restaurants, I really didn't expect much considering the limited options for dining in Hugo. Amian surprised me though. The tea came loose leaf in a pot, my first pleasant surprise... Than wonton soup which was standard and tasty... The vegetable lo mein was the clincher. Lots of vegetables, nice big portion and noodles had a good texture. Slightly too greasy for my taste but I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Amian - Vegetable lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Hugo, Minnesota

Simply exquisite. The standard dishes are here, but they are jazzed up in ways that will delight your eyes and tantalize your tastebuds. Even the orange chicken, my children's favorite, will surprise you with its textures and flavors. But the fusion dishes are where the creativity of the chef's truly shines through. Tonight I had the pleasure of trying the Shitake Chicken with asparagas and mashed potatoes. I expected the chicken to be served like bangars and mash and slathered in mushrooms. Instead I discovered three perfect fillets in a delicate panko-shitake batter, paired with white and green asparagus, the most mouth-watering mashed potatoes ever, and a tasty garnish of grated veggies. Knocked my socks off. However, if you are craving the bland, Americanized Chinese food that curses many a strip mall, or if you are a convert of Lee Ann Chin's banal predictability, you may be disappointed. My only wish for this place is that the decor were more distinctive so that the ambiance would match the uniqueness of the food. As for the service, it is on par with most family-run restaurants. Personally, I prefer that to a professional wait staff. read more

Their food is AMAZING! The Cream Cheese Wontons were a great appetizer and the Flounder was EXCELLENT!! We also ordered the General Tso's Chicken and they gave us a huge portion with just the right amount of sauce (mmm delicious). Definitely will not hesitate to eat there again, and judging by the number of orders going out the takeout is also very popular. read more

I debated between 3 to 4 stars. The food is delicious, the wait time is ridiculous! If you go, just make sure you have the time. I wouldn't even say calling in works - I called for the fried rice and said I'd be there in 1/2 hour and I still ended up waiting (and there were only 2 other customers in the restaurant). That being said, I love their fried rice - I'd recommend the house fried rice - shrimp, pork and chicken! Everyone in our group that went at a previous visit loved the food they ordered. The woman who waits on the tables is a hoot! read more

The food here is decent. It isn't anything amazing, but if you need Chinese this is one of the best in the area. The service here isn't great. The lady that took my order acted like I should've known where everything was on the menu and how much it was. But it was my first experience there. I would ask if they had sesame chicken or orange chicken, what size and how much and she just kept pointing to the menu and would say "it's in there." Well, yeah. But why should I have to read through the entire menu to find that info when I'm ordering carry-out and you know the answers anyway. Not very friendly. read more