Hong Kong Buffet

We walked in to place our order. You can tell they are very busy and take significant local orders…read more It wasn't anything fancy or notable. They aren't a dine-in restaurant per se, simply take away with a few tables inside. We ordered over $120 of food and it was both accurate and steaming hot. Tastes varied on the differently prepared tofu. The egg drop soup was a complete miss- pure gel-like and not appealing. The egg rolls were tasty and rice was fresh. The broccoli and sauce was the best out of everything. We'd likely try again if in area.

I ordered Hot & Spicy Shrimp, way overwhelmingly sweet. Shrimp in it was good and big, but…read morecouldn't eat rice, just tasted like thick sweet and sour with red pepper flakes added. Husband had Mongolian Beef and said it was good. Portion left him hungry. The forks they give you to eat with are ridiculous. Like toddler-size, cheap plastic, hard to hold and bend. I'd be willing to pay a quarter to use a real fork or a better quality disposable! Pork eggrolls and cream cheese wontons were very good and all food was nice and hot. Not much for ambience, a couple of tables with boxes stacked all over, really cold, couldn't take winter coat off to eat. Service was quick.

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China Dragon

3.3(47 reviews)

0.6 mi

I had been ordering from here for years and the last couple times it was horrible. Sweet and Sour…read morechicken was rotten and tasted horrible. Terriaki chicken tasted like it was sitting for a long time and drenched in a sauce that was not the normal sauce. Not sure if new owners but the food was terrible. Something has changed and not for the better.

Avoid this place! Dangerous food quality as got very sick with food poisoning after eating here!…read moreSick overnight & the following evening after eating it and nausea for days afterward! It does seem likely that a contributor was the rice -improperly heated rice infected with bacillus cereus. // In case you still want to hear about the taste of the food outside of it causing sickness: Ordered here for first time, and got chicken chow mein and beef curry plus egg rolls. Egg rolls were smaller than standard egg rolls, greasy and not very tasty. Both entrees hardly had any meat in them. The chow mein didn't taste like much of anything. But the worst of it was the horrid food poisoning that came on later that evening and into subsequent day. Reported this place to the Elk River health department. Called the restaurant to inform them of the problem and they wouldn't do anything for me other than provide replacement food- which I don't want as we don't need to get sick once again! Avoid this place if you don't want to get sick.

96. Shrimp with Snow Peas

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China Kitchen

3.8(60 reviews)

7.6 mi

Review may actually be a 2.5 because of the lo mein…read more Had their pineapple fried rice with chicken and pork lo mein. Nothing on that fried rice was fried -- onions were raw, chicken looked and tasted boiled, little color on the rice. Very poor execution on something that should be your staple. Lo mein was decent. A little bland, but got better with soy sauce. Unlikely to return.

We returned to China Kitchen with the hopes of trying something different and redeeming the…read morerestaurant. Unfortunately, we were left disappointed. We split a pork lo mein, spicy pineapple fried rice, and cream cheese wontons. The portions were great - the containers were jam packed. The flavors really missed the mark. The lo mein needed some sort of punch in the sauce. It tasted like oily noodles - we ended up adding soy sauce to help. The real bummer was the fried rice. The onions were raw, the chicken looked boiled, and there was no flavor aside from the pineapple. We chose to eat the lo mein then doctored up the fried rice at home later to make it more enjoyable. My favorite part of the meal was the order of cream cheese wontons. They were crispy and a little sweet. We wanted to love this spot close to home but may venture out further in the future.

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The chicken breast texture is also very good.

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Beef Mei Fun $11.95

Hong Thai Restaurant

4.0(115 reviews)

8.2 mi

Hong Thai delivers some real highs, with a few misses along the way…read more The vegetable soup was excellent, fresh, clean, and comforting, with vegetables that tasted bright and just prepared. The egg rolls were a standout as well: crispy, well-seasoned, and genuinely memorable. The spicy fried rice with basil, however, fell short. While the vegetables were fresh and well-cooked, the dish lacked the spice and flavor I was expecting. It felt mild and underwhelming compared to how promising it sounded on the menu. Service was fine, nothing exceptional, but no major issues and the ambiance is what you'd expect from a local Thai spot: casual, comfortable, and straightforward.

We went back (again) today. Friendliest service and food remains delicious. We tried a couple of…read morenew to us dishes including the drunken noodles and a coconut curry spin on pad Thai - both were wonderful. They had takeout going pretty steadily. We are going to try another curry next time or maybe a soup. They have one of my favorite peanut sauces too!

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Panang with Chicken

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Egg Roll Crispy on the outside, perfectly seasoned inside. Hearty, flavorful, and easily some of the best egg rolls I've had.

China House

3.8(27 reviews)

9.5 mi

We highly recommend China House! My husband always orders Pork fried rice. I like that there are…read morevegetarian options. The food always tastes great and the customer service is exceptional!

I'm guessing 99% of their business is takeout. That is what they are set up to do but they do have…read moretables and they are very nice and went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our meal. My wife loves egg foo young and she rates this as some of the best she's ever eaten. I had pepper steak which was very good but I'm sorry I didn't see the Mongolian or Szechuan beef before I ordered.

Menu page 1 as of 5/2022

Menu page 2 as of 5/2022

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Shrimp Egg Foo Young

Asian Cafe

4.4(94 reviews)

11.7 mi

This place is a little gem hidden in a strip mall. I was visiting from out of town. I had the…read moreshrimp dumpling soup and it was phenomenal. My daughter ordered the orange chicken and it was delicious and crispy. She also ordered the salmon sushi and loved it. If you are in the area, don't pass this by.

Everything review is based on context but at the end, it's the quality vs the price. I would say…read morethat the quality is average but the price is high. Specifically, some of the sashimi fish was still frozen when eaten and that took away from my experience. Service is good and the ambiance is cozy because it's family friendly.

Fried Calamari

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Updated menu

Leeann Chin

2.8(12 reviews)

0.6 mi

Hadn't been to a Leeann Chin in years and was pleasantly surprised at the quality price and…read morefriendly staff at this location. Very clean and entrees were great. Staff made some suggestions and were spot on. Only improvement would be Coca-Cola beverages.

We've driven by this place easily a hundred times and finally stopped in. Full disclosure, I hadn't…read morebeen to a Leann Chin in over a decade. We finally stopped and were pleasantly surprised. The flavors packed a punch, the quality of the proteins was high, and the portions were decent. It's great for what it is and hits the spot when we're looking for takeout Chinese food.

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Cambo Flare

4.4(31 reviews)

7.0 mi

Cambo Flare is a hidden gem in Big Lake!…read more Since we visited last, they have changed up their dining experience, but we enjoyed it! You scan the QR code at your table, order online, pay online and someone delivers all items (to your table) in takeout containers. Even with this updated experience, without "wait staff", everyone was helpful and attentive. The signature sticks, with the yum-yum sauce, has to be my personal favorite. You have to be so careful not to fill up on their delicious wontons and purple egg rolls (appetizers!) The restaurant and restrooms are clean and welcoming - nothing fancy, just what you would expect for small town dining! It looks like they host local musicians from time to time. The owner was working alongside his team and so friendly! He often treats his customers to his signature sweet wontons (secret flavors!) Our only complaint, and this comes paired with a picky eater. The description of their dishes doesn't necessarily disclose all vegetables/ingredients used. So, some surprises were had! It was delicious and a very minor complaint! We can't wait to visit again!

If your looking for great Asian food, you need to go here. It's a mash up of cultures, but in the…read morebest possible way. The chicken and beef sticks are great. The Viking egg rolls are very tasty. The staff is very friendly, if a bit light. (It's a challenge right now to have a full staff at almost every food establishment.). So be patient, it WILL be worth it.

The steak on a stick with rice is very yummy!! The steak is very tender and seasoned well. Will get again.

The mushroom broth pho is very yummy.

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Outdoor seating available, a convenient area to walk your dog just across the street, and they are located right on highway10

Ginger Cafe

3.8(102 reviews)

9.7 mi

I have never dined in but I always get to go. I popped in last week while in the area, so it had…read morebeen some time since I had dined from here. Whoever i speak to to place my order & who i pick it from are always friendly. It is a cute location so maybe i should dine in...at least once? Last week i opted for the Thai Peanut chicken...it was delicious! I only ate about 1/3 of it so it was just as tasty several hours later for dinner. Thanks Ginger Cafe for the consistently delicious food & friendly service!

I liked it slightly better when it first opened but it is still a great place to get Thai food. The…read morefood was great and I love basil. My wife regrets getting Thai style egg foo young rather than Chinese but I knew she would. I regret not buying a 2nd order to take home. I don't like this new thing of encouraging paying with your phone. In this case using a QR code on the bill. There was no way to leave a tip but maybe that is a good thing. We left a cash tip but that wouldn't always be an option.

Dining room

Vietnamese Vermicelli chicken salad

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Eggrolls with dipping sauce

Family Buffet

3.3(26 reviews)

8.3 mi

Delicious! I was hesitant at trying this place based on the reviews but I'm glad I came. The staff…read moreis very friendly. They make sure your glass is never empty and check to see if there is anything you may need. The price was fair and affordable. You can even do takeout from the buffet. The food was fresh and hot. Everything we tried was delicious. We tried the fried rice, noodles, cream cheese, sweet bread, chicken dishes and beef dishes and more. This is family run and they work as a team to make sure the food stays fresh and the buffet full all day. Highly recommend.

The food was pretty good although I've had better Chinese buffets. The service was good and the…read morerestaurant itself was very pleasant and family friendly.