I have a deep appreciation for Asian cuisine, particularly Vietnamese dishes, so I made a stop at a…read morevibrant food stall in Hmong Village Marketplace early Wednesday morning. I've been eager to check it out for quite some time, and I finally seized the chance. I decided to try the Hmong sausage and a stuffed chicken, wing along with sticky rice.There is a soy sauce based concoction that accompanies the dish--it's absolutely bursting with flavor and spices, truly a delightful experience that left me wanting more. The Hmong sausage was incredibly tasty, packed with rich flavors. The variety of intriguing dishes on display has definitely piqued my interest, and I can't wait to return and sample more culinary delights.

Stop by this place for lunch. It have a lots of home cooked foods to choose from. Their pho is a…read morehuge portion and service is always friendly and helpful. Nice clean and they have hot deli selection to choose from. Easy parking. Recommend this place for who likes authentic home cooking foods.

Stunning restaurant with incredible lighting (no big lights here!) and greenery. The patio is huge…read moreand is covered. The volume in the restaurant is quite loud, so the patio may be better if you don't want to speak up at the table. Service is on the slower side but the food is worth the wait. -- The Sakoo small plate was an incredible dish! The texture contrast between the filling, chewy exterior, and lettuce shell was fantastic. It was so flavorful and has a bit of a spice kick to it. -- The Mango Fish entree was packed with flavor, and is a very umami-forward dish. The piece of crispy salmon skin on the side is perfectly crunchy and salty. It's a filet of salmon (not a whole fish) and the salmon is nice and buttery. -- The Duck Fried Rice entree had good flavor but the duck meat was dry. It did not come with the duck leg or crispy skin, and instead had chunks of duck meat throughout the dish. This dish has a bit of a spice kick to it. -- The Pistachio Orange Blossom Cake dessert was SO GOOD. I'm not a huge dessert person and I ate every bite of this. The cake is so moist and pairs well with the fluffy mousse covering the cake. The little bits of baklava and orange zest complemented this dish really well.

This one is a hard rate, I would give it 3.5/5. I had a lot of high expectations as a lot of…read morefriends have been recommending this place. I recently moved from the Bay Area so had a lot of thai, laotian and cambodian food there. I'll try to break down the dishes itself. Duck fried rice: probably my favorite out of the entrees, very flavorful but too salty. It's stronger in flavor but the salt was a bit too much. Laksa: oh man I really wanted to like this one but it's missing the ooomph like someone skipped out on all the fish sauce and strong flavors that make laksa unique. Massaman curry: the beef was try and tough and didn't have much in it overall. If you know massaman you know a big part of it are the potatoes, but there's barely any. Mango salmon: it just tasted like a pan fried salmon, nothing too crazy Overall, it feels like I went somewhere that tried to imitate Laotian flavors. And for the price I likely wouldn't go again. But I will say, the service A+, all the staff were very nice and helpful. Also the vibes are amazing very cute decor. I wish the food matched everything else.

The crispy tofu here is life changing. Just WOW! Likewise, their drunken udon noodles were beyond…read morefantastic. Their patio is lovely on a warm summer evening. Truthfully I wasn't a fan of their Thai tea but I'm not a big fan of super sweet drinks.

Nobody should be surprised that Gai Noi is this good, but it just is…read more Having been here a couple of times now, it continually exceeds expectations. The food - amazing, vibes - immaculate, service - stellar. There really isn't a "wrong" choice here, and I love shaking it up from time-to-time. My only downside is the parking situation, but that could be said about anything in Loring Park. Plan ahead, be patient, and you're golden.

Ruam Mit was recommended from a trusted source, so I ordered delivery upon arriving at my nearby…read morehotel... I went with an order of shrimp spring rolls and the #29 Pad Keow Waan (green curry), and some white rice. This was way more than enough food for me, but I was hungry after a long day of travel! I did request chopsticks and utensils with my order as well as a napkin, but that did not arrive with it. The food itself was very tasty. I'll be at the green curry a bit and the sweeter side than I am used to. I can't speak to the audience of the restaurant since I had it delivered, but overall, I was pleased with the food and would order from here again or perhaps visit in person if I find myself in the area.

I ordered the fried tofu appetizer, pad thai with tofu, and mango sticky rice. This was split with…read morea friend and still a good amount of food. The Thai coffee looked really good, but it was too late for me to order it Service was a little slow but very friendly. The decor- nothing stood out. Overall it was ok.

The food here is amazing! There are so many choices, and they're all good. The owner is very…read morefriendly and will help you choose your entree if you're struggling to decide. The restaurant is clean and bright, and the service is prompt and attentive. We also ordered food from them to cater a party and it was incredible. The owner helped us figure out quantities and she was spot on! We thought it was too much, but we only had a little bit of leftovers. So, no guests felt like they missed out on food, but it wasn't too much to fit in our fridge at the end. Perfect! As a side note, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Cambodian food is different than Thai or Vietnamese. I kind of thought they were all sort of the same (somewhat embarrassing...), but there are definitely different flavors going on here. It can be hard to spot this gem hidden on University Ave. in St. Paul, but it is definitely worth the trip!

This was my first time visiting St. Paul, and made it a mission to eat here, and I'm really glad I…read moredid. I ordered their Somlaw Koa Kou and it was delicious (menu item #45A). If you're looking to try a dish that is uniquely Khmer, this soup is one of them. The soup has flavors from roasted rice and kreung, a fragrant blend of lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, garlic, galangal, tumeric. Cheng Heng's version had green beans, round green eggplants, spinach, young papaya, and kabocha squash, plus a protein choice (I chose chicken). The somlaw was hearty, and very filling. The portion was more than enough to share. I can imagine myself ordering this on a cold winter evening. Their menu was full of amazing Cambodian dishes, but unfortunately, I was one, otherwise I would have ordered other items like the Somlaw Machu Kreung, and Somlaw Machu Angkor as well. I would love to return but with company, so I can taste more of their dishes.

If you are in the area, come visit this place! Awesome food at reasonable prices. The staff members…read moreare great and friendly. Cannot go wrong with sticky purple rice and pork belly. One of my fave is their sausage too! Definitely a must!

Closer to a 4.5 in terms of rating, just like the North Loop location, but with different…read moreexperiences with the food. I remember noting that the crispy pork belly bits were some of the best I have had but I couldn't finish them all because they were too oily. Well this time, they were not too oily, and dipping them in the sauce I could finish them easily. However, they also didn't taste that outstanding. They were still really good, juicy, tender, succulent, etc., but just didn't have the wow factor that I had in the North Loop location. The Hmong sausage came with spicy chili oil which was very spicy for me, but the sausage did have its flavor elevated with the sauce. The chicken was as good as I remembered and I would still recommend eating it with the provided sauce. In April, they had bao poon as well, which was due to a collaboration with Bao Bao Buns, and the buns tasted pretty good. The bao poon had chicken, curry, coconut, bamboo shoots, herbs, and some spices, so it tasted like it didn't actually need additional sauce. But dipping it in the chili oil did offer a different experience which I also highly appreciated. Finally, I don't think I see the coconut tapioca pudding dessert anymore, and I remember not enjoying it last time. Just an observation. I also just checked UHK's website and it looked like they had revamped their North Loop location menu, so returning would actually mean a brand new menu. I look forward to returning sometime!

We tried takeout at Crystal Garden the other day while shopping at the strip mall. A new family…read moretook over the restaurant in February, I believe, so I'm not sure how well the ratings stand if they were from the previous owners. We thought everything was very tasty. The egg rolls with dipping sauce and the cream cheese wontons were both great appetizers. We had ordered sweet and sour chicken, which came with tender white rice, and we had ordered a side of fried rice. It had such good flavor that I mixed both rice cartons together to extend our leftovers for the next day. The chicken in the lo mein tasted grilled or it was seasoned well. My husband had commented on how much he liked the chicken. The helpings were generous so we had enough for dinner the next day and it all still tasted really good!

The food is amazing especially the egg roles they are huge and delicious! The service is also…read moregreat! Super nice and welcoming staff!

Driving in it does not look like much but do yourself a favor and stop. Amazing food, great…read moreservice. Really busy with the take out orders. We ordered the Panang Curry with Shrimp and the Roasted Garlic - Ginger rice soup with shrimp. Both dishes are perfect.

This place was recommended by family and friends but it did not meet our expectation…read more Service: there was only one worker, a very young boy. He definitely did not want to work because he didn't look happy and never smile throughout the time we were there. He also did not greet us nor was he attentive. He even forgot our drinks, water and a can of soda. For visual, we were the only customers during our visit. Food: dishes were either too salty or bland. They were not flavorful and the portions were small. Inside: The restaurant had very poor ventilation. They had the AC on and blowing but the entire restaurant was full of fog from the kitchen cooking. It was so bad some of us had to step outside with our babies. The employee serving must had been oblivious to it because he didn't even seem to care. He continued to work like he wasn't walking through any fog.