Great service, great food…read more You cannot go wrong with the fried chicken. Pair it with a Korean beer.

Food here is good overall. My spicy tofu soup with seafood doesn't come with a lot of seafood (no…read moreshrimp, clam, or squid) other than a few mussels. I paid $2 extra so that definitely not worth the money. I have had tofu soup multiple times, and I don't think it's a thing to have kimchi in there, so that was kind of weird. Chicken bulgogi was good and the side dishes were good too! The fried chicken was definitely my favorite. I loved that the fries weren't too salty and the sauce wasn't sweet either. Chicken also came in bite sizes so it was easy to just grab and eat them without making a mess. Service was good overall, and the sever kept checking in on us even though it was right before they closed.

We were at Wandering Leaf Brewing when we noticed someone nearby eating food that looked…read moreincredible. After asking where it was from, we found out it was Soul Lao. We ordered on the spot, and it ended up being one of the best decisions of the day. The mango sticky rice was the standout--perfectly sweet, creamy, and easily one of the best I've had. The crispy pork belly had an amazing crunch while staying tender inside, and the wings were juicy and packed with flavor. If you order either, don't skip the fish habanero sauce. It adds the perfect balance of heat, tanginess, and flavor without overpowering the food. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were generous, and it paired perfectly with a beer next door. If you're at Wandering Leaf (or anywhere nearby), do yourself a favor and order from Soul Lao. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Wanted to try some SE Asian grub after a day at the Zoo, and Soul Lao popped up. Menu was simple…read moresnd to point. Lots of classics but with their twist. Kitchen and cashier were extremely friendly and hospitable. Ordered - Crispy Pork Belly (4.5/5). Probably my favorite dish. It can stand on its own, was very favorable, crunchy and had a good meat to fat ratio leaving you wanting more - Duck Noodles (4/5). Flavor profile was a good balance of sweet and salty. Good but nothing memorable - OG Wings (4.5/5). Always fun to see other places try this dish. Last few years the rise of fish sauce coated wings has been a hit which is awesome since my mom's been doing it for decades. Packed a 1,2 punch. A bit salty so make sure you chase it with rice Food was by in large great and if you're expecting fusion then this is what you will find. Price is a bit steep ($25 roughly per dish) so you be checking your Apple location to figure out why you're paying NYC prices in MN ha :)

I saw a one star review of this place and I was a little worried but all the other reviews made me…read morefeel better. I have been here twice and enjoy it. If you sit down the vibes of the restaurant are nice too. Very clean. The chicken is some of the best I've had. It's so crunchy and delicious. The corn dog is great too, it's all cheese (no meat). Their seasoned fries are amazing too. Prices are fine. Not great but also not terrible. If you get the corndog, I recommend asking for sauce on the side and getting it plain. It can get a bit soggy with sauce on it. This place is definitely better as a sitdown restaurant than to-go. It would be hard for them to fix this, but if you get to-go, the chicken can get a bit soggy the longer it sits in your car for. They seem to try to prevent this by giving you a to-go container with holes in it, that helps a bit. You might be able to alleviate this by getting the chicken plain and asking for sauce on the side. Also, they didn't include silverware for my coleslaw. Which usually isn't an issue, but in this case I wanted to eat in my car so I didn't have anything to use. Overall, it's probably best to not just throw silverware in since people are usually just taking it home, but just something to note. They also didn't include napkins. My friends have been here and they agree with me on this next part. They could use some more sauce options. They only seem to have 3 versions. The Soy Garlic is fine. Nothing to write home about. The Danmae is my personal favorite but it's also really not great. Not spicy either, even though it's rated at a level one spice. The "Spicy" sauce finally adds some heat but it's not very good. Overall, I not only wish the sauces were better, I wish they had about double the options. Only having three is disappointing. When I arrived for my to-go order, I was well ahead of the scheduled pick-up time. They were nice about this and seemed to get my order going. I expected to wait a long time. I only had to wait maybe five minutes, and it was ready six minutes ahead of schedule. That was nice! They are passing the Credit Card fee onto the consumer. Due to this, and the lack of sauce options/poor sauce flavors, I'm giving them 4 starts. If they add more sauce options and get rid of the CC fee (just increase your dang menu prices a few cents or a dollar or something), it would be an easy 5 starts place.

Always looking for new spots to check out and had heard good things about Chingu's northern metro…read morelocation, so had to check it out down in Burnsville! The space was clean, bright, and welcoming! You can tell they spent some intentional time and money upgrading the space to fit the vibe! I hope this spot helps encourage others to invest in Burnsville Center! Service was quick and friendly throughout. The only piece of constructive feedback I had was that all of the food came out at the same time, not necessarily coursed out with starters then entrees. The food was great though! Started out with the corndog and dumplings! Both were solid, although it should be noted that corndog didn't have a hot dog inside, just cheese ;) the real stars were the chicken wings, which had a deliciously crispy outside and tender inside, with their tasty sesame sauce drizzled on top! I'd come back just for those wings again and again! I also had the Chicken Katsu, which was a sizeable portion, perfectly crispy, and heavily drizzled with spicy mayo! Top notch addition and a must try!!

This is my favorite neighborhood Thai place. The food is always delicious and the service always…read morequick, whether eating in or getting takeout. The family who owns this place is so nice and they are always kind and friendly. They also just renovated the inside and it looks so good! I have lived within walking distance of here for years and I'm going to be so sad when I move away. The portion sizes are great for the price and they have lots of fun extras as well; I would recommend the Thai iced coffee.

My partner and I are visiting Minneapolis from Chicago and ordered delivery from this place based…read moreon the 4.5 yelp review rating. I ordered the veggie egg rolls and pad Thai with tofu. The spring rolls were good, perfectly cooked, the dipping sauce was delicious. The pad Thai unfortunately was very bland, and tasted like peanuts and noodles. The noodles were a little drier than I prefer, there was no evidence of eggs, and no flavor. My partner got the veggie lo mein, which he finished completely and said was pretty good. I thought it had a funny smell to it. He also ordered spring rolls which were huge. He ate one of the 2, and said they were ok. So between the two of us, his food was good and mine I only ate a few bites of the pad thai and won't be finishing it. I did eat the 3 egg rolls, but now I've gotta find an alternative dinner for the evening. So for that reason, I'm eating this place a 3.

I tried the spicy chicken sandwich and it was so good! I had to share it with my friend because it…read morewas too big for me alone to finish. The chicken had a really good flavor. I will say that the sandwich is pretty spicy - I don't mind it though :) When you enter, people can order their food through the tablet they have on the counters and then they bring out your food. The space has a good amount of seating inside with a few tables outside. I would definitely come back and eat here again!

My spouse and I first came here in January after seeing the establishment's struggles when…read moreOperation Metro Surge was happening and we intended to patronize this business to support their endeavors, and since they had the seasonal Peking Duck dumplings available, we had to give it a try and we totally enjoyed it. All the dumplings had nice side dishes with them, including rainbow slaw, pickles, and whichever sauce we chose, and my personal favorite was the chili oil or the garlic chili aioli, which was surprising because I normally ate dumplings with vinegar back home in China. The golden cloud bites were very authentically made as they reminded me exactly of how "golden buns" (金馒头) were made back home, and the condensed milk was exactly right in terms of what to dip them in. Conversely, I didn't enjoy the bowls as much. The veggie bowl had diverse ingredients but I think having more eggplant would help more because the caramelization can enhance the overall flavor. As for the sambal chicken rice bowl, I personally would prefer sambal rather than the sambal ranch that was included because the two ingredients had different flavors, and sambal itself, rather than sambal ranch, would have given the bowl more vibrantly pungent spice and umami flavors. Since this place has multiple locations, I would recommend one to ensure that their desired dishes are served at the particular locations they are trying to visit. I am just happy about the fact that there is a place like this establishment that serves tasty dumplings, and I would love to return and try some of their sandwiches and burritos.

Great food and service at a great price. A little grungy on the inside but that's to be expected…read more Nice spot for a lunch or cheap dinner that tastes great. Can't wait to go again.

I like to come here for a homey Korean meal…read more My family and I ordered: seafood stone pot Stone pot bi bim bap Seafood pancake Short rib soup I wouldn't say the dishes are bursting with flavor, but it's like getting a home cooked Korean meal. Each portion was filling, and the food was hot and fresh! My least favorite thing was the seafood stone pot. I wasn't a fan of the sauce, the spiciness, and it having frozen veggies. I preferred the regular bi bim bap. I would recommend coming here!

Good food, plenty of seating, and good service!…read more I really liked the dolsot bibimbap and the japchae. The bibimbap tastes really good with the beef bulgogi, fresh veggies, and crispy rice. And the japchae is packed with flavor in every bite. I would come back to get these entrees again!

You order from the counter and pick up when called. The food was ready quite quickly. I enjoyed the…read moreJam Pong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and we had Dolsot Bibimbop. Both were very tasty and enough to bring home for a second meal.

I got their chicken feet in a black bean sauce and a Thai flavored de-boned chicken feet salad. I…read morewasn't a fan of the black bean sauce one because the black bean sauce had a metal-y taste. The chicken feet were cooked very well though. I loved the deboned chicken feet salad! It tasted like it had tom yum seasoning, and everything about it was, crunchy, sweet and spicy, and addicting. I will definitely be coming back.

Recently went to Tai Hoa to order a whole roast pig for an upcoming event. My partner and I had…read moretried samples of roast pork from other known places like Little Saigon, House of Wu, and Mandarin kitchen, and we enjoyed Tai Hoa the most! I feel that typically the seasoning for roast pork is only surface level, but the seasoning at Tai Hoa was throughout every bite. It was very moist as well, but the only thing that could be a touch better if a crispier/meltier skin texture. For the purposes of the event, we also needed a whole roast pig but also wanted it cut in advance for ease of eating, as cutting it at home gets too messy. The other roast pork places we visited above does not cut in advance, but Tai Hoa does that for an additional $20 fee. It's well worth it to avoid the clean up hassle! Whole pigs came in 3 different sizes, and you have to order early (at least one week in advance). Heads up they only take cash! They do have an ATM onsite however. Will upload a picture of the whole pig once we pick it up :))