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    Cute dining room with plenty of seating
    Natalie T.

    Can't believe it took me this long to get to Chin Dian (they're just up the road from me)! My friend and I went on a Friday night-it was both our first time, and we were intrigued by the Asian fusion theme. I ordered hot loose-leaf tea that had jasmine in it...really floral and delicious and perfect for a chilly night. For our entrees, I ordered the Curry Chicken with a medium spicy level preference, and my friend got the Sesame Chicken (also medium spicy). I loved mine-the curry was a bit thinner than I've had at other places and wasn't too rich/didn't have too much coconut milk in it. Warning...if you like your medium on the weaker side (think medium Tostitos salsa), you may want to go with a mild spicy level! I liked the spicier medium, but it was a little too spicy for my friend. Portion sizes were perfect-I ate about half and had the other half boxed up (our waiter even included extra rice in the cutest little to-go containers). Service was excellent. I think this would make a great date night (romantic or friend) restaurant! Will be back.

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    Mon P.

    Took my mom here for an early dinner. It was only 5 something and the place wasnt busy so we were greeted and seated right away. I think it was Nina, one of the owners, who served us. She was so lovely, very helpful and attentive. We ordered 5-spice calamari, zesty green beans, and madras chicken. The calamari was very good. It was lightly breaded and mixed with the Chinese 5-spice .. very tasty. The star of our meal though was the zesty green beans. It was very delicious. The green beans were cooked perfectly .. not too mushy soft and still crunchy. The flavor was very good. It went so well with steamed white rice. Man oh man .. I wish I could make this dish myself. The famous mandras chicken though was just ok. It was good. The veggie in that dish was very fresh, but it just wasnt as flavorful as the other dishes. Overall, it was a great meal.

    Shrimp fried rice (made spicy!) and cheese wonton. Huge portion!
    Rebekah E.

    Chindian cafe is just down the street from me, so after living here for a month, I decided to check it out. Now I'm convinced that I will be thoroughly addicted and spend way too much of money here. First of all, literally everything on the menu sounds awesome. I ordered a dish that I can't pronounce and definitely can't remember how to spell, but it was delicious. Noodles, bean sprouts, tofu and shrimp in a spicy sauce. I'm usually a medium to mild kind if girl, so to me, this was quite spicy, but it hurt so good. I also ordered egg rolls (delicious) and the server brought us garlic green beans (super, super, crazy, delicious). Nina, who owns the restaurant with her husband, was very friendly and personable. Her and her husband both stopped at our table to admire my friend's new iPhone 6+. She asked our names and we chatted about how long they have been in the area (almost 10 years). I was very pleased with the service and the food, and it will definitely be my new "take-out restaurant of choice" from now on.

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    Chin Dian is a wonderful family owned local business. Nina and Thomas run a very clean and healthy operation. Their food is tasty and generous portions. We do take out via their website and eat in. There is a dedicated parking lot on the east end of their building or street parking on Hennepin. We like the vegetarian choices. Menu include beer and wine.

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    The inside with their new, funky tile floor.

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    Restaurant counter

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    Northern Kitchen - Entrance to the restaurant, be on the look out or you might miss it!

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    Entrance to the restaurant, be on the look out or you might miss it!

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    Ribeye with egg noodles 5/5

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    Orange Chicken

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    4.0(239 reviews)
    0.7 miUniversity
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    Thinly sliced raw fatty beef, dipped into a simmering bowl of Szechuan spicy broth (both pepper and…read moremala spice)... I swirl it for 10 seconds or so then let it rest on my sauce of choice - sesame paste sauce, or chili garlic oil sauce. I'll eat it, along with noodle or rice, a qail egg perhaps. My mouth explodes with flavor. Every time. Hot pot, hot pot. In my gastronomical journey through life, Chinese hot pot is possibly my greatest encounter. And locally, it's Le Pot. Best broth bases - mala spicy, pork bone, and Tom yum are endorsed by me and my girlfriend Great foodstuffs - qual egg, udon noodles, good fatty beef, crab sticks, good old cabbage, tofu, bean curd, enoki mushroom etc - Lamb and pork are alright at this location, could be better Great sauce bar, as I can assemble my staples - Sauce 1: black vinegar, chili oil with flake, garlic oil with garlic, sesame oil, scallions, cilantro (about equal parts and adjust); season with sugar, salt and soy sauce if desired - Sauce 2: lots of sesame paste, and leave as is or maybe add scallions, chili oil, sesame seed **I do wish they had chive paste** - Sauce 3: Oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, cilantro, green onion, black vinegar Value - it's like 30-35 dollars a person here. - I often leave more satisfied here than I do after a "fancy" night on the north loop What's missing - ambiance is okay - I do like a huge communal pot - Chive flower paste - Pork and lamb could be better - Broths are good, but I like the Chicago restaurants best Local hot pot honorable mentions - the place at Asia Mall with the electric rack innovation - Legendary Spice - you are free to grab a tray and raid their fridges/freezers for whatever meat, vegetable, etc you want. But the borth wasn't as good. Overall, it's rather expensive but quality is in some ways lower than Le Pot. - J Pot - Korean bbq and hot pot. The Chinese flavors were not as authentic, broths not as good to me, but wow having Korean bbq and hot pot at the same time! It's a decent value too.

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    Lepot Chinese Hotpot
    Lepot Chinese Hotpot
    Lepot Chinese Hotpot

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