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    Big Bowl Express

    3.3 (21 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Veggie Thai Green Curry
    Abhijit B.

    Amazing place and very very tasty food . Our first time here . They also have Asahi and TsingTao beers if you like Asian beers. Fast service and very conveniently located in the Ridgedale mall. Will be back soon.

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    Tawanda R.

    A gf and I went shopping at Ridgedale and since she's vegan, it's harder to dine together. Luckily, she was able to find something on the menu! Service: The pregnant hostess was sooo sweet and friendly. We thought she was cute and carried so well. I'm sure her baby is born now; congrats to her! However, the real MVP was our server; who was awesome. She was young, friendly, professional and personable. Some young ppl have personable demeanor, but lack some of the professionalism. She had the perfect mix. Food: I had chicken pad thai and my gf had something with vegetables. LOL We both enjoyed our meal. Ambiance: Busy and has withstood the test of time. Restaurants come and go at Ridgedale, but Big Bowl Express continues to stand and I'm sure a lot of it the food, but mostly the good service and quaint atmosphere. though I'm not typically a Big Bowl person, nor do I frequent them, if I'm at Ridgedale, I may stop by.

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    1 year ago

    Best Pad Thai ever! Evenly seasoned, so fresh and flavorful. Wonderful service. Fun place!

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    I love this place! I'm live in California now and anytime I visit family in Minnesota, I always go to the big bowl!

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    11 years ago

    Love this place for lunch! Always great service, quick easy and yummy! Never have had a bad meal and good quantity for the price.

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    Highly recommend the wontons, kung pao beef, chicken satay and the pad thai.

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    Northern Kitchen - Mapo tofu, pork belly and spicy beef stir fry- good flavors

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    4.4(25 reviews)
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    Came here on a Sunday night looking for a bite to eat with my brother. At the door we were greeted…read moreby the owner who spoke very little English (a tell tale sign of some kickass Chinese food). She seated us in a roomy booth and immediately brought us some waters. We ordered a the fried dumplings and the sesame balls. Both were absolutely delectable, best of each I've had in my life. The sesame balls had a crispy sesame coated exterior with a sticky bun interior and sweet bean filling. The fried dumplings were perfectly cooked to delicate perfection and were accompanied by a soy sauce with freshly minced garlic. Those didn't last 2 minutes on the table. We ordered the twice cooked pork and stirfry lamb as entrees and, as other reviews have said, the portions were generous. As for the the meats, they were thinly sliced, tender, and cooked to perfection. The spice level was right on point, not enough to numb your tastebuds but surly will leave you with clear sinuses. The spice contributed significantly to the succulent flavors found in each dish. Each entree comes with a bowl of buttery white rice. As a man of high caloric intake I was very satisfied with this establishment's CPD factor. As a genuine touch, there is heartfelt apology for rising prices due to rising ingredient cost and bird flu found at the bottom of each menu. 10/10 will eat again.

    I wanted something spicy Chinese and gave this place a shot. Spoiler alert, it wasn't but I also…read morehave a pretty high tolerance, and we are in Minnesota (no shade). I ordered the Stir Fry Spicy Beef, Mapo Tofu, and the Pork Belly. Everything was tasty and have no complaints as far as the actual flavors. I do think that the Mapo Tofu should always be soft tofu rather than firm, but that's just a personal preference. The beef was plentiful and extra tender and the pork belly was perfectly melt-in-your-mouth, so good that I felt like I had to ration it throughout the next few meals. I do wish it came with more rice. I ordered three sides and only got one box of rice. I was hoping to have at least two so I can eat it for several days. However, to end on a positive note, when I walked in to pick up my order, the woman (owner possibly) was incredibly friendly and spoke Mandarin to me. She was welcoming, funny, and we briefly argued how spicy food should really be for it to be enjoyable. "The spicier the better," me thinks. Come show these guys some love!

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