Akar is easily one of my top three favorite restaurants. The atmosphere is calming, cool, and…read moreperfect for a relaxed date night out. Every bite of the food was delicious. I ordered the Thai drunken noodles, and they were spicy, well-balanced, and full of flavor. The service was also very nice and made the experience even better. Parking can be a little tricky, but it's absolutely worth it. I came here for a date night, and it was the perfect spot. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to and keep recommending.

Akar was one of the best fine-dining experiences I've had in St. Louis. With a small, intimate…read moredining room, Akar feels both cozy and elevated and is a great spot for celebrating a special occasion. With such a small dining room, service is very attentive and it doesn't get too loud. All of the food is delicious and beautifully plated: truly a delight for the senses.

I'm from KC. This is the second time I've been here. Not the last. The first time was an accident…read more The second time I brought friends. The food is so good. I've tried steamed, fried, and chili momo and while are amazing, my favorite is the chili momo. So good! I've also had the pani puri. I highly recommend them if you like potatoes. The people working there truck are really nice and good with the recommendations.

I just recently heard of this food truck a couple days ago,and I've been on the search for some…read moretraditional Nepali food ever since I tried some in Ohio. I was so excited to try this place and it definitely lives up to my expectations! I tried the Chicken Momo soup and it was amazing! The Momo (dumplings) were perfectly made and the soup had the right amount of spice. I thought I was going to save half for later but I ended up eating it all. Momo King also offers other traditional Nepali foods and sounded delicious, so I'll definitely have to return in the near future! I thought it was going to be hard to find this food truck based on the photos, but their bright neon lights made it really easy. The workers were efficient, nice, and very professional as well.

Consistently every week, Lona's comes up in our conversation and our rotation…read more Whether we're picking a place for dine-in or takeout, or we have guests interested in a quick bite, Lona's unique wraps, tasty side dishes, speediness, unpretentious charming neighborhood location, friendly service, and excellent price:performance ratio is a winner. Standouts for us include the smoked brisket wrap, bamboo stew, spicy eggplant, stir fried glass noodles. However every item on the menu is great.

After reading alllll the reviews I was excited to try this place. But, it just did not reach all my…read moreexpectations based off the reviews I read. This place did have fresh food, I'll give it that. But, it definitely lacked in aspects that didn't make it amazing or something I'd really suggest unless someone I knew was vegetarian. We were served quickly but definitely felt like the staff had a very "meh" attitude. It's a very specific type of place, mismatched furniture, kind of eclectic. It gives very "lived in vibes". The food itself was okay. The steak dumpling were probably my favorite but I wish there was more options for dipping sauce rather than just chili crisp oil. I ordered the big Thai wrap, and while it was good, I had to ask for extra sauce because the lettuce was just overwhelming, like there was just a giant wad of it thrown in there. The wrap itself is a rice paper so you really can't put it down when you eat it or it just falls apart. But, overall, with extra sauce, rearranging things a bit everything was generally good. Would I go out of my way to go back? Probably not but it's definitely a great place to try for yourself.

Mama Chan's is our favorite Thai restaurant in the area!…read more From their fresh spring rolls to their pho soup you can't go wrong. Next time you're in the area make sure to stop for lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed!

Pros: food is delicious. We've enjoyed their Pad Thai, cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, beef…read moreand brocolli, pepper steak, and crab rangoon - all were great! Staff is also kind and prompt. Cons: serving sizes leave you wanting a bit. Biggest frustrating was the kids chicken strip meal - 2 smaller strips and only about 10 fries for the price left kids and parents a bit disappointed. Do recommend - food is delicious.

First time at this restaurant. First thing I noticed was the beautiful ambiance and fresh smell of…read moreplants. The food was exquisite! We enjoyed sharing the lamb tartare, potstickers, Isaan himachi (WOW), shrimp toast and sake sashimi with King Salmon (next level!!!). Drinks were amazing and wine selection perfectly paired. Highly recommend! Although we were asked to wrap up at exactly 2 hours in, I suppose that is ok. We were just having such a great time and time went by so quickly!

The food is edible art. Texture, layers of flavor abound in each dish. My husband called the food…read more"revelatory" because you read the ingredients on the menu and they are just words. The words do not convey the end product. For those who do not like sashimi - I understand. At other places, it has literally made me gag. But, I tried it here and holy moly is it good. In a menu of stand out dishes, I think the sashimi is at the very top. The service was wonderful- friendly, knowledgeable, attentive but not too attentive. Gratuity seemed to be included, but we tipped on top of that because the included gratuity was not nearly enough for service that good. Now it is noisy. That is what I did not like, but I have noise challenges. We asked if we could sit up front near the bar. They kindly accommodated us. It was late on a Thursday and the restaurant was full. Definitely make a reservation. There is an adjacent parking lot, but parking fills up quickly. It is evident why the owner has been a James Beard finalist - this is not your average great food. This is more. It is creativity and vibrancy. I almost forgot - price. It is surprisingly reasonable. The dishes are shareable and almost tapas style. 2-3 person is a good amount. Most dishes run $20-30 at this point in time (June 2026). We had really great mocktails which were in the $10 range.

Gotta say I went into this buffet style restaurant with low expectations. I was super excited that…read moreI was wrong. I don't ask for much with Asian buffets but the fried rice has to be good. It was right on point!! The selection was awesome!! 4 lines of good food. Seafood was exactly as it should be. They even had marinated steak strips. Sweet and sour chicken was exactly as it should be. Honestly i was really pleasantly surprised. Only thing that was not on par was the crab meat "imitation". It was marinated in something that I'm not quite sure of. Didn't recognize the taste. Be cautious with this. Service was meh. Brought us our cokes and that was about it. Overall, no real complaints. Enjoy!!!

I rarely give poor reviews to places that I really feel are trying, but I definitely didn't get…read morethat vibe here. Neither the food nor the service was commensurate with the price of the weekend buffet. We came in at suppertime on a Saturday and was pleased to see that we'd beaten the supper rush. Well, there was no supper rush - never a good sign. I was immediately disappointed to find that some of my favorite Chinese buffet foods were not included on this buffet. To be fair, there were items that I don't typically see on the Chinese buffets that I've frequented, just not what would appeal to me. Of course, that's not their fault. I love Low mein, but theirs was soggy and tasteless. The hot food was warm at best, which doesn't bode well with fried shrimp and fried mushrooms. We overlooked several good restaurants to scratch the itch for Chinese cuisine, but we left still itching.

This old Taco Bell has been transformed into a Chinese/Taiwanese hole in the wall restaurant. I…read morestopped by here when I was in the area and they prefer that you place your order online. You also get a complimentary drink or appetizer based on how much you spend. The food was delicious and I would come back to try some of their other dishes. Three Cup Chicken with rice $14 - This dish is one of their popular dishes and is all chicken covered in a tasty sauce. It's not my kind of dish because I prefer a variety vs all meat. Braise Pork Belly with rice $16 - The pork belly is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth. It is served on a bed of baby bok choy. Broccoli salad - freebie - Made with fresh broccoli topped with tasty dressing. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026

A hole in the wall! It reminds me of an old Taco Bell turned into a new restaurant that can serve…read moreup some GOOODDD food! We ordered 6 dishes between 5 people and it was priced well and delicious! The workers were super friendly. All you do is go up to their counter, order and pay, and you can have a seat and they can serve you or you can take to go. I'd definitely order the chili stir fry chicken, house special beef, and cold noodles with sesame sauce again!

I will forever shout from the rooftops how much I love this place! I'm very picky on the quality…read moreand quantity of a good Asian takeout! Hands down they always impress me after 5 yrs of being a loyal customer here. 10/10 recommend My go to order: crab Rangoon, pot stickers, basil fried rice or red curry

Exceptional quality of food served and great service! Love the choice of lunch specialsread more