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    Dong Hae 2

    3.1 (54 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kenny T.

    Staff were friendly, food came out fast, and everything tasted great. Definitely recommend.

    Chicken fried rice
    Markus G.

    We were so excited to try this restaurant after we had tried on similar so we wanted to see how this restaurant compared. We came in and were seated right away, the restaurant wasn't busy at all. We were greeted by a woman and she asked what we wanted for food and drinks. We placed our order for both our drinks and what we wanted to cook on the grill. The person helping us turned on the grill and brought our food shortly after. We didn't know until a bit after that the grill was turned up way to hi it cooked the food way to fast which gave it a charred taste. Also the food we tried wasn't very good. The only thing we liked was the fried rice and the fish cakes.

    Kimbap and salmon sashimi
    Sue N.

    Korean restaurants are limited in Minnesota. I love that they have everything I want to eat. It's a bit of a drive for me, but they have great portions. The servers are friendly. I love that they serve cold noodle soup all year. Our favorites are the Tangsuyuk, naeng myun, dol sot bimbim bap, kalbi, and sometimes we get sushi. If you look around and see other Koreans dining in then you know it's legit.

    Zoua X.

    First time coming here and it was okay. Not bad for Korean food, but I could get better from somewhere else. Service was fast for lunch and there wasn't much people there. I had ordered the chicken bulgogi and that was semi sweet which I actually prefer. There wasn't any food left on the table or floors, except for my 1yr old baby throwing his food around. I gave it a 3 stars because one of the side dishes had a piece of hair in it and immediately it's a huge turn off for me. Server was cool about it and came back with another new dish. We also ordered the stir fry octopus and that wasn't too tasty. Slightly rubbery and the dish was super watery. Also gotten the nigiri sushi, forgot what it got but it was okay. Husband wasn't too fond of it but still ate it. Overall, not bad for a Korean restaurant.

    Korean wings 3/5
    Kal S.

    Was really excited that they started offering AYCE Korean BBQ. However given the price point of $45 not sure if it was worth it. While you do get a variety of BBQ meats, Korean cooked dishes, and sushi menu (more so than other BBQ/hot pot AYCE), the flavors and experience did not hit the mark. The variety of options just means you fill up on the less value dishes when you should be stuffing your face with the quality meats. It is a setup like an Ala carte dining so don't expect a buffet style table and there are no DIY sauce bar. The fan exhausts are not that great but if you pull down on the fan closer to the grill it will work better. Since this is an authentic owned Korean restaurant, their banchan were better than most other advertised Korean BBQ joints.

    DIY BBQ tables
    Julie B.

    Coworker lunch on a Friday brought me here. This was my first time at a Korean BBQ joint, so I didn't know what to expect. Nice location off Lexington with plenty of parking. Walking in, it looked clean and inviting even though you see overstock of supplies in the back hallways. It was a quiet 2:30 lunch, only 2 other parties in the restaurant with us. Service was fairly quick. For those who are new to this place, be aware that there is no silverware (forks). Either be competent with chop sticks (not me at all!), or you will end up eating meat with a giant soup spoon (this was me!) Small dishes were brought out after we ordered. I was told this is "bon chon". Kimchi, sliced sweet potato, broccoli.... and served cold. Then sauces for entrees, and my rice came out. Then about 10 mins later, all the entrees. See pics for what others ordered. Everyone's food was HOT except mine, which confused me. My rice was room temperature, not warm/hot. (Why was it sitting table-side 10 mins prior to entrees, cooling off?) I liked the sticky consistency but not the temperature. And my beef bulgogi came out on a wooden plate/cast iron skillet but was still just lukewarm. Not burn-your-fingers hot like Mexican fajitas. I was also expecting it to have more sweet soy sauce than it came with. I thought it would be glistening with moisture, but the beef was dry. It did have flavor but could have been so much more. Everyone else's mouths were scalded from heat but I was left with taste bud intact. I took leftovers home for sis. She microwaved it and she liked it. Truthfully, you did not impress me like the others and don't know if I would elect coming back. Sorry.

    Kbbq and side dishes. Beef bulgogi and spicy pork are the meat you see in the background
    Hnou V.

    Clean facilities. Fast service. The staff were very friendly and nice. We've been here twice already. I would recommend the large portion of KBBQ combo you're a group of 4. My favorite is probably the beef bulgogi and spicy pork. I would also recommended the dukbokki. I really loved the texture of it. Also it was not too spicy.

    Hue Ye L.

    Food has changed over the years. The quality is not consistent. Customer service still pretty good. Environment is great for dates and family.

    Soft tofu soup
    Claire C.

    Excited to welcome a Korean restaurant to the neighborhood! (This restaurant replaced where orchid used to be) I'm never put-off from a restaurant with a couple bad reviews, and I'm very glad I stopped in try! I ordered for takeout on a Thursday evening through grubhub, and my order was ready within 40min. When we got to the restaurant it looked empty from the outside, but it was quite busy on the inside (Might be a good idea to get rid of the dark tinted windows?). They looked a bit short staffed for having so many customers, so I didn't mind waiting a bit longer for my food. When I got the food, it smelled SO good. The tofu soup (eek spicier than anticipated), seafood pancake, and kimchi pancake were delicious and full of flavor. The rest of my family had never tried these dishes before, and they all thoroughly enjoyed it. We also ordered the donghae roll, caterpillar roll, and avocado roll. The sushi was fresh, and the donghae and caterpillar rolls were very unique and aesthetically pleasing! Also devoured quickly. The avocado roll was smaller and just avocado in rice and seaweed, which we didn't realize but probably could have figured out from the description. A good choice for someone looking for a simpler or non-traditional sushi. Would highly recommend checking this place out! Looking forward to eating in sometime and trying the KBBQ.

    Awful food
    Bob J.

    I happened to be in the area, and this looked like the best of the suburban strip mall choices, but I was wrong. Not very busy for lunch and that should have been a warning for how bad it would be. Two servers busy helping a nearby table with a friend, giggling and carrying on over there, then miserably assisting everyone else with a frown. Everything from the condiments to the sauce comes from a jar. Teriyaki chicken was dried out, overcooked chicken with a salty canned sauce drizzled over the top. Don't bother with this place.

    Banchon
    Glenn M.

    We stopped in for lunch. I had Jampong, seafood noodle soup. It was a large bowl with a lot of noodles and seafood. It was not very spicy so I added a lot of chili flakes. It was spicy enough then but still lacked flavor. For the price it was not as good as it could be. We also had Dolsot Bibimbap. Again, the price was a little high and it should come out sizzling in a hot stone bowl. It was hot but not like it should be. Our server was good and the banchon was also good. Korean bbq is also available but appears to be very expensive.

    ayce sushi
    Marina M.

    Overall I would give this place a 3.5/5 The staff were very attentive and helpful. I love that the AYCE option includes korean food as well as the classic ayce sushi menu. The best thing we ordered was the black bean noodles. The noodles were perfectly bouncy and it came out piping hot. Next time I'll definitely explore the korean menu more because I don't think the sushi was up to par. The rice didn't hold its shape so it was hard to eat and lacking in flavor. I also ordered 4 pieces of salmon sashimi and they were the smallest pieces I'd seen. The wasabi was not spicy which was a let down because I love wasabi. The side dishes were great though. It seems their strong suit is definitely the korean dishes. Next time I'll skip the ayce and just order a korean dish.

    spicy chicken sizzling bowl
    Greer J.

    Paying to cook my own food at a restaurant, is a little oxymoronic to me. But spouse and daughter wanted to try it and my curiosity frequently gets the best of me. I ordered the sizzling bowl and I let the family have at the grill. They had a blast while I ate more of my bowl than I thought I would. The presentation, in a hot stone bowl, was fun. Two disappointments. The egg was not sunny side up as described, thus the yolk, well there was not any yolk to spread. It was closer to hard cooked. Great for the liability insurance, not so tasty. Also, the vegetables were scant. A lot of rice. I like rice. I avoid meals that are mostly rice. I don't need a Budda belly, unless it comes with a main course of enlightenment. Meantime, my family is having a great time trying to figure out how to cook the veggies and meat as they tossed everything on the grill. Finally, a friendly staff member came over to ensure they did not consume under cooked pork. BTW we came in at 8:45 pm on Sunday. The staff seated us and did not rush us at all. Much appreciated! My family was planning a second trip as we exited.

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    The dragon roll sushi was really good 10/10. The Korean bbq was okay but a good experience.

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    I've had food here a few times. Both the Korean BBQ and the AYCE but I'll get sick every time. :/

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    Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse

    4.0(119 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Me and my friends have been here several times. Great Korean BBQ spot with tasty food and friendly…read moreservice. The staff were attentive overall. One thing to keep in mind is that they can get very busy at night or on weekends, so the wait for a table can be pretty long. Also, during busy hours, a few of the items we ordered were missed, and we had to place the order again. Despite that, the experience was still good

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    4.3(60 reviews)
    13.9 mi

    The smell from Chi Maek was deliciously strong when I was getting boba tea from Te'Amo. I ordered…read moretakeout from the app as I waited. I ordered Japchae and wings with sauce on the side. I think the wings come with white rice. The staff was friendly. They gave me a free plain mochi donut that was from Te'Amo. I am very particular about my Japchae, and this was delicious. I literally ate everything that was in the Japchae. The sauce was good. The fried chicken was juicy. I had sauce on the side. You can pick 2 sauces. The options were plain, soy, spicy, and danmae. Despite the sauces, I liked it plain--is that crazy of me? Anyway, I definitely will be coming back.

    We've been here several times and have never been disappointed. Just a note, they are now named…read moreChingu (the signage did not reflect the name change). They are the same as the Burnsville Center location and the Maplewood location that is still under construction (as of 12/6/25). The staff is very friendly and attentive which makes it a welcoming experience. We always go for the soy garlic sauce on the KFC, it is by far our favorite. The chicken is always good sized, juicy, and the sauce blends perfectly. Just an FYI, the wings are split into two pieces, the flat and the drummie. That will count as two pieces when calculating the piece count. We have not tried any other dishes because we love the chicken so much! You can't go wrong with Korean Fried Chicken!

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    Bonchon

    4.2(86 reviews)
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    I was in town on business and looked up restaurants close to my hotel. This one popped up and was…read moreabout five minutes from me. It is located in a small strip plaza and you just walk in to be seated. They are extremely busy with people seated to eat and to-go orders. When I arrived, someone was cleaning tables, taking payment, and delivering food to tables. This was all being done by the same person. He directed me to a table, gave me a menu, and brought me a glass of water with a straw. He was moving about the restaurant taking orders, cashing people out, cleaning tables, and delivering food the entire time I was there. He came to get my order after about ten minutes. I ordered the Seoul sampler with the soy garlic sauce on the chicken. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. The chicken was cooked and seasoned to perfection. It was crunchy and flavorful. There was a lot of food too. I ended up taking some back to my hotel and eating it later. It was hard not going back to this restaurant during my stay, but I wanted to try different places. It took about fifteen minutes for my food to arrive at the table and bulgogi fries came out first on a separate plate. This sampler is a good representation of several of their menu items. I recommend getting it if you are new to this restaurant. I paid $46 after adding a tip.

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    MINARI & The Pikok Lounge

    4.4(174 reviews)
    6.8 miNortheast

    Food: The boneless chicken bites were a hit. It looks/tastes like an in-house chicken ground…read moretempura, served with a sweet & sour sauce. Sooo good! We also split a happy hour burger and each had a hand roll - they serve it fancy with a plastic sheet above the seaweed to avoid sogginess (didn't catch a pic of this but presentation was very nice!) The showstopper was the local vanilla ice cream with sesame oil (a nice twist on the olive oil on ice cream trend) and Maldon sea salt flakes. Truly such a simple yet exquisite dessert. Service: we sat at the bar and service was friendly and attentive. Our bartender/servers let us know about the happy hour and suggested a great grapefruit NA drink. Ambiance: it's a quaint and modern looking bar. Overall it's approachable but probably not great for a large group without a reservation or private party.

    Had a reservation and waited 35+ minutes to sit and then they tried to seat us in the pikok lounge…read morewhen the reservation was for minari. When I asked to be seated in minari the hostess asked "why we cared so much" and seemed very annoyed with us. (Again we made sure our reservations were specifically for Minari, and the lounge was extremely loud which we did not want) Very off putting start to the night and I think this made it hard to really enjoy ourselves for the duration of our time there. I think first impressions really make or break the experience and unfortunately this was not a good one. Our server was great and very helpful though which was a good change! Would get the KFC wings again those were super flavorful and crispy but probably would try all new dishes next time. The dishes were all decent but I expected them to have more flavor packed in them. Would love to go back to try the dim sum but am not sure how soon I'd go back after having such a bad start :(

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    Pretty environmental with dim sum carts frequently rolling by

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    3.1(318 reviews)
    7.6 miDowntown Minneapolis
    $$

    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!

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    Inside the restuarant

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    AYCE Korean authentic dishes

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