Gave this place another shot because I was craving their egg mapo tofu and it delivered!…read more Monday night it was even pretty packed, but we had very quick service and food came out rather quickly as well. 5/5 Mapo Tofu - super spicy with a hefty serving of rice. The textures of the pork and seafood are super flavorful. 5/5 Fatty Tuna bowl - this rice bowl with salmon roe is about six hand rolls worth is super buttery and creamy goodness. $8 Japchae was made just as a Korean person would make it a little steep for a small portion, but flavors were unbalanced. It was not too salty and noodles were not mushy. Other plates at the tables enjoyed was the gouchugang rigatoni, the pork jowl and suggested side salad. Finishing off with the miso sesame caramel tart - this time coming with more strawberries to balance out the richness of the actual tart. A great end to the meal highly recommend!

Tucked away in Northeast Mpls, parking was actually not too bad! They have a free lot and there are…read moreplenty of street parking in the surrounding neighborhood as well. The food was just alright - this was certainly more fine dining than I'm used to. It would be good to come in a bigger group to try more things - portions are relatively small, but nicely plated. The dumplings all tasted similar and were a bit too salty - would recommend eating without the sauce! The entrée we got were were mostly grilled meats. I enjoyed the pork belly the most - I think the sesame oil gives it a different flavor compared to the chicken bulgogi and beef kalbi, which felt a little flavorless. The samjang sauce did help spice things up a little bit, but it was very, very mild. We also got the honey butter toast, which was good - the hazelnut and honey balanced each other out nicely, but the bread was quite hard and tough to chew. Something my parents wished to add was that they wanted the foods were served a bit warmer, which I do agree. It was kind of awkward to eat the long beans and honey butter toast that were room temperature. The toast I have had at other restaurants and they were nice and warm, the butter would glide easy.

Pretty much everything was average and relatively pricey for the flavor, so the most I can give is…read more3 stars because of how they have both Korean and Japanese dishes in one place. I have had Korean BBQ here before as well and honestly I thought it was pretty decent. I ordered the bibimbap and it was very sloppily made with not enough ingredients. I used a good amount of gochujang for flavor which was normal but even the vegetables included in the original bowl were very plain. The japchae was pretty good as the vermicelli noodles were very flavorful. I would've preferred to see some more bell pepper pieces in it, though. My partner got the salmon roe nigiri, the agedashi tofu, and the soft tofu stew. They thought those dishes were pretty good. The agedashi tofu specifically, however, was a bit too soft in terms of its outer skin. I don't think this establishment would be one that I'd choose to visit if I am to bring friends to either Korean or Japanese food places in the Twin Cities, and it seems like others agree according to their reviews.

AYCE for Korean BBQ and sushi for $49 and definitely worth it in my opinion!…read more Walked in without a reservation on a Saturday evening. Plenty of tables available and lots of parking on the street. The place was pretty full by the time we left. The restaurant is huge with a good ambiance. Clean and not too loud. Bathrooms are a small journey to get to. They are shared bathrooms and on the lower level. Staff were attentive and kind. There was a call button on our table, but we never needed it. If you opt for AYCE, you mark your choices on a sheet of paper. You're given some marinated tofu, broccoli, tofu, kimchi, sprouts, greens to begin with. We ordered beef bulgogi, spicy pork, pork belly, and brisket. I probably could have done without the brisket or pork belly. Brisket dried out super fast and the pork belly was a little too fatty. Also ordered gyoza, fried rice, black bean noodles, seaweed salad, and a shrimp tempura roll. All were delicious, but we ended up with far too much food for just two people. At the end we were given ice cream. It was individually wrapped so we took it to go since we were so full. I'd definitely return again in the future!

We actually really liked our dinner at Hoban BBQ. Other than all the construction on Lake/Hennepin…read morestreets, which is not their fault (but definitely be aware of it when getting here), our meal was nearly flawless. All of the dishes we tried were great. For appetizers, we had mandu, a scallion pancake, tteokbokki, and tempura veggies. All of the portions were HUGE, and everything tasted great (especially the pancake, it's a MUST ORDER dish!). We also got spicy pork and beef bulgogi to BBQ. Both of those portions were also huge, and tasted amazing. Everything about the grill worked well, and the ventilation was great (we didn't smell like BBQ at all after). They have one type of Korean beer on tap (which is basically all you can get in Minnesota). The service was pretty quick and friendly. The restaurant was very clean (they spent a lot of time cleaning each place setting after guests left their tables), and the bathrooms were good too. Do keep in mind, many of the streets around here are torn up for construction over the summer, so allow lots of extra time, and plan to park in one of the two nearby garages as there is almost no street parking.

The food was bland! So much that I had to ask to see the menu and make sure there was supposed to…read morebe flavor to it. I ordered tempura mushrooms. Made me wonder if the house soy sauce was watered down to make things stretch cause it was plain. I got the sesame filet sirloin. Again no sesame. I guarantee I will not be returning here. They forgot my boyfriend's rice. Thank god McDonald's was right next store. Got some burgers from there.. with flavor.

The most unauthentic Chinese food you'll ever have in your life! The food here is greasy AF,…read moredisgusting. I asked for chili oil and there were literally no chili flakes in it. It was literally the top of the chili oil jar LITERALLY JUST the clear red oil like who does that??! AND an Asian person even served me that... what the HECK DUDE THAT IS MESSED UP! I have no idea why this place is still in the North Loop. The general Tsos is all fried exterior breading & very thin tough old chewy meat inside... very odd for a Chinese restaurant. Panda Express is better than here. They use real chow fun noodles, however, slimy greasy AF... so greasy... it slides off the chopsticks.. WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on here??! The small portions aren't even worth the price! Very disappointing. Who is even keeping this place open is there really an Asian mafia with all this money to lose cuz nobody I mean nobody eats here! I wish a better Asian restaurant would come in here. Nobody even eats here it's dead AF in here! Disgrace to Asian cuisine. Zero stars not even worth posting about.

If you're looking for absolutely delicious and eye-appealing Szechuan, this place is for you…read more Everything we ordered was out-of-this-world delicious. Do yourself a favor -- order the Szechuan dumplings and the shrimp dry pot. You're welcome. The only reason I did not give this five stars is that I was a bit disappointed because they advertised 10% off in celebration on the Chinese New Year but could not honor that because no one at the restaurant knew the code to enter into the register. And the code did not appear in the email we received announcing the discount. Nevertheless, still worth it!

Basil Wings were incredible!!! Service by Dominic and he was FANTASTIC!!!…read more Ambiance was great on the rooftop!!! Definitely will go back.

Came with a group on Friday night and sat on the patio. Our server, Serena was phenomenal! Very…read morekind and made good recommendations and some warnings (that we should have heeded). The rooftop vibe was very cozy and cute, especially at night. We tried a variety of meals and enjoyed everything, aside from the green papaya, which Serena had tried to gently warn us about, saying it can be funky. But my friend had tried it before, so she thought she would enjoy it (not our favorite). We as a group did love the Thai tea, yellow curry, fried tofu, pad thai, and egg & basil fried rice! Everything was phenomenal, aside from that green papaya dish, which wasn't bad just not for us! The tips are included here, which is an interesting business model but makes it easy to pay! We'll be back for sure!

My go to Korean grocery store! It has everything I need for my Korean pantry and vegetables. They…read morealso sell pre-made banchan. The owners are always so kind and friendly. The store is always well stocked and very organized. Prices are as expected for Asian imports-- but definitely cheaper than the American groceries stores that stock similar items! I have yet to try the restaurant but will update once I do The kimbap at checkout is a nice snack when you are on the go. Get it~

I've always shopped at Dong Yang for groceries but have never had their food until now. The place…read moreis tucked in the back of the store, but it was definitely busy for a typical lunch time. I got the kimbap, sundubu-jjigae (spicy tofu stew with seafood), and haemul pajeon (seafood pancake). The kimbap is the best thing there is, and they also sell this to go at the register (I've had this multiple times and I think it's the best kimbap I've had). Despite being mostly veggies, the kimbap is deep in flavor and very scrumptious. The sundubu-jjigae was a hidden gem for me. I didn't think I would like tofu stew but holy clam this soup had so much umami from the seafood. The broth was not watered down at all and was full of flavor, and the seafood was plentiful and went perfectly with the rice. The only downside to this dish were the banchans, which were overall a bit underwhelming, especially the beansprouts. The seafood pancake was also just okay. It was thick and filled with seafood, but despite eating this right when it was finished cooking, it just wasn't as crispy as I would have liked (a good example of really good seafood pancake is at K-bop near the U of M). Overall, I enjoyed the food here and would definitely like to try some of their other dishes there!

Food and service is top tier! Ambience is well setting especially for date night. Desserts and…read morepastry is phenomenal

It's hard to know where to begin. Simply put, the food is perfection, but my opinions about it go…read morebeyond flavor profiles and cooking techniques. My opinions are just as much rooted in the emotion attached to each bite. We live in Texas but spend lots of time in the Twin Cities. I'm a vegetarian, so I put off going to Diane's Place because it felt like the options for me were relatively limited. Boy, am I kicking myself for waiting! I told my wife after our first meal at Diane's Place this weekend that I compared the first bite (which happened to be the green scallion croissant) to my responses to certain music. As a musician and audiophile, hearing something moving or stirring can illicit a very visceral emotional response. I experienced a very similar response with that very first bite. My appreciation for the art of cuisine brought to perfection by Diane Moua literally caused my eyes to well up. This may sound like hyperbole, but it is not. The egg rolls were light and crispy and oddly nostalgic. The bamboo & cabbage swimming in coconut curry was my entree. On its own, it is perfectly balanced with the right amount of salt, acid, and umami. I tacked on some sticky rice and Hmong hot sauce...use with caution! It's potent but so delicious. Given Diane's background in pastry, don't skip dessert! We loved our experience so much on Sunday for dinner that we very quickly made a brunch reservation for Tuesday. Connor and Simon were extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable about the menu.

I was at Malcom yard and thought this place looked good. I love some good fried chicken and they…read morehad some interesting sauce choices for it. The price seemed a little spendy but when in Rome. I got 2 pieces of chicken and pickles for like $17. The chicken came out super fresh and hot to the touch which I love. The skin pretty much fell off immediately while eating which is a real bummer. Sauce was delicious and so were the pickles. Staff was friendly and if you haven't been to Malcom yard, inside is spacious and feels like a brewery. If I happen to be there again, i would debate trying the sandwich, but it's not a place I'd got out of my way to visit.

I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with hot habanero sauce, and my friend ordered the Asian…read morefries. The chicken sandwich was pretty good. The chicken was deep fried well, and crunchy. The hot habanero had a good kick to it too. It was just too pricey for what seemed like a regular chicken sandwich. The fries on the other hand were much more unique and really tasty. The cilantro, jalapeños, aoli, and crisps all went really well together. I would come back to get the fries again and try other items on their menu.