LeeAnn Chin's is a fast casual Chinese restaurant shop very similar to Panda Express focused primarily in the Twin Cities metro area. This particular location is one of my favorite places to stop when I am at MSP waiting for my flight but don't have too much time. The line is always pretty short here and it moves incredibly quickly so its a great place when you are in a rush. This is usually a faster stop for me than Panda Express which has a bit of a longer line and tends to be out of dishes more frequently at the airport. The staff are pretty standard for an airport location and the dishes seem to be refreshed with fresh versions somewhat regularly. Is it a little overpriced? Sure, but its super quick and overall pretty reasonable. The food overall is solid, about what you'd expect and pretty on par with Panda. I think some of the dishes here - mostly the beef ones - I think are better than Panda but some of the chicken ones I think are better at Panda. read more

Overall (C) This place is terrible - it is a worse version of Panda Express. Heck Panda Express is fine dining compared to this place. It is the worst mall/airport Chinese food I have ever had. Was drawn in by the low prices and selection. What I got what I paid for and a tummy ache Don't go here and go to one of the 800 burger places in MsP. That is basically your only other option. read more

Leeann Chin - Really bad food - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Three star airport food. That's good right? You know the drill, you have 45 minutes before boarding and you grab a quick bite to eat. You stop at the first thing that grabs your attention. This was it for us. Already made just throw it on a plate. You chow it down and you're off. I think we should have made a better choice. There definitely could have been some more smiles or maybe just one. So serious, so matter of fact. I get it, you work at a fast food place in a huge airport...that could suck. But it's your job. It's clean and that's positive. Last word...choices. . read more

Leeann Chin - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

You wanted Leeann Chin at the Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport! You got it !!! The food was good, exactly what I thought I was going to get. The ambiance was bleak - it's an airport after all so I'm not mad at that. The service, at least during my visit, was abysmally slow. If you know what you're getting into it's absolutely perfect. read more

2.5 Stars. Pretty disappointing Chinese takeout. I got the Pick 2 Combo with Vegetable Fried Rice, Peking Chicken, and Sautéed Green Beans. The peking chicken was quite sour and unenjoyable. My friend really liked it though. The green beans and rice were decent read more

Leeann Chin - Menu (1/2) as of 5/20/26 - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Located conveniently within MSP Airport, this fast-casual eatery impresses right away with its clean, open-concept design. The layout is smart and streamlined--ideal for travelers in a hurry but still a hot meal. The serving stations are spotless and inviting, see my pic, with well-lit displays and staff that keep the line moving efficiently. The bar deserves a nod of its own--well-stocked and open, it invites travelers to relax with a quick pre-flight drink. As for the food, everything is easy to access for quick selections. I tried the egg roll, which looked crisp in the case, though once bitten into, the wrapper had lost a bit of its crunch. That said, the filling was fresh, tasty, and generously portioned, with a satisfying stuffing-to-wrapping ratio. The Orange Chicken delivered on flavor with a bright, sweet citrus sauce and juicy chicken. However, the breading was on the heavier side. A second chicken dish - possibly a soy-glazed variety - was equally moist and had a bold, rich sauce that layered well with rice. read more

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I travel a lot and this time when I stopped in MSP I was hungry! I have walked by this joint several times and today the smells captivated me. I picked the choose three combo and got Mongolian chicken, Peking chicken, and Bourbon chicken. All were hot and freshly made: Nothing special, thus the four star, but cheap by airport standards! Service is friendly and quick. read more

Leeann Chin - Choose 3 Combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

I should have read the reviews before we got food from this joint. We have been eating southern comfort and American food for the last 2 weeks. My daughter and I needed some Asian food in our lives. We ran into this and decided to grab a quick meal. The food options were looking scarce. You can tell the food had been sitting for a while. Some of the sauces were dried up in the dishes from sitting in the warming plate for so long. It was truly slim pickings but there were a couple options that looked decent. I asked the cashier if they would be making more food. It was a little after 9 and they close at 10. "No" she said. "The kitchen is closed". I got noodles with the orange chicken and Thai chicken curry. My daughter got the noodles with tofu, orange chicken and some green beans. I asked if the green beans count as a portion. There was barely any in the first place. That's why I asked her if they were making more. I'm happy she didn't consider it as a portion, I would have made her put it back. My daughter literally got 6 green beans and 1 of the 6 was actually a long stem. Needless to say, the food was not worth the money I paid. The noodles were flavorless and so oily. The orange chicken was definitely cooked earlier and had sat for a long time. It had gummy texture from the sauce sitting on the breading for too long. The Thai curry chicken did have good heat to it but the chicken was dry and not rich in curry. Just know there are so many food options in this airport before you make the same mistake and commit to this place. Don't do it. You're going to eat it, regret it and then have shoppers guilt for spending your hard earned money on this food. Go save yourself some money and eat at Chick Fil A. read more

Leeann Chin - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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Passing through the airport in Minnesota and stumbled upon this place. So glad I did. The staff were pleasant and the food was better than I expected. The bourbon chicken almost had me taking home a "to-go" plate for lunch the next day. I was not a fan of the noodles so that kept me from giving it 5 stars. There is no doubt to what I will be looking forward to, if I happen to pass through Minnesota again. read more

Apparently there is a Panda Express nearby...just go there It's the same style, but this one was extremely salty, oily and covered in too much sauce...and not even in a guilty pleasure kind of way, just unpleasant read more

Enjoyed getting a tasty meal while I was waiting on my next flight but the music pumping out of the overhead speakers made it a little less enjoyable. read more

I didn't have high expectations coming into this already seeing as how it's airport food, but holy cow it is the only time I've thrown out food because it's not worth the pain to keep trying to stomach it. Everything tasted off, from the rice to the meat to the sauce. I don't even know how to explain it - everything tasted weird like it was stale? Cooked in a pan with burnt residue? Reused some old oil? All of the above? I didn't think it was possible to mess up fried rice but here we are... 100% do NOT RECOMMEND. read more

Leeann Chin - The photo looks good but it was the WORST FOOD EVER. DO NOT RECOMMEND. - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Really kind staff, gave me recommendations and also made change for me. Great vegetarian option (though I'm not sure if veg food made in different pans, but with airports I'm happy to find anything). Green beans are super good! Tofu was yummy. Vegetable fried rice was a nice surprise with sprouts, mushrooms, & scallions (no sad peas and carrots!) read more

Leeann Chin - Garlic green beans, fire cracker tofu, & vegetable fried rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Last month, I was at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport (MSP), waiting to catch my flight home to Toronto. When I got to the airport, my flight was automatically 1.5 hours late. Nothing new. It's Air Canada. This mid-afternoon flight rarely gets cancelled, so I knew that I was good. I did need to grab a late lunch. Where should I go? After I cleared security, I made a right. I normally don't do that. It was time to explore a bit. I saw this Leeann Chin. It's across from the tram that takes you to most C gates. The Chinese restaurant chain has been around for eons. I had never stepped foot in one. It was time. This eatery has a bar. No one was drinking at around 3 pm. It felt like going to a food court to grab some fast food. I had a helpful man as I tried to figure out what protein I wanted. I did know that I wanted a protein with two sides. I got fried rice, bourbon chicken, and garlic soy green beans. I had an iced drink from Caribou Coffee with me, so I didn't need to get a beverage here. I paid with a credit card at the counter. The transaction was smooth. I got my food in a plastic container with a lid and plastic cutlery. I proceeded to find a spot facing the tram station, sit down, and enjoy my food. I like that there are outlets. I charged my phone as I ate. My food cost $12. It was pretty decent for the price. The fried rice was yummy. The bourbon chicken was flavourful and moist. The garlic soy green beans were the star. They were excellent. If I could order a huge bowl of them alone, I'd be in heaven. They were done perfectly. I loved the garlic and soy combination. I'm drooling as I recount how yummy these green beans were. As someone who is sensitive to salty food, I was fine with the sodium in this food. Other reviews have said that the food is overly salty. I did not down a ton of beverages after my meal. I spoke to a male staffer as I went to throw my empty container. He said to throw all my stuff into the garbage, even though there were different places to dispose of your recyclable items. He said that it didn't matter, which was funny and odd. He was friendly. I wished him a great day and went to explore the terminal some more. I'm glad that I checked this place out. It's good westernized Chinese food if you want fast food at a decent price. I'd return for more, especially when I have time to kill before my flight and I'm hungry. (363) read more

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The rice wasn't cooked thoroughly. The fried rice was made with hard, uncooked rice. Well cooked rice is the bare minimum for an Asian food chain. read more

I was going to Panda Express but saw this restaurant was closer and similar so I gave it a try. Even with prepared lower expectations for airport food, this restaurant still managed to disappoint us. We ordered a plate with 3 entries: garlic soy string beans, sesame chicken, firecracker shrimps. The rice here is less than the amount that Panda Express gives you. Flavor-wise: -String beans were very salty. If they make it less salty, maybe it'll be more eatable -Sesame chicken and shrimps were decent. The place ambiance and seating is pretty good. Seems to be clean and spacious. Not sure if the bar is still open because no employees were standing in the bar area. Service was definitely not good. They're not rude but not friendly. After my order, they ran out of rice AND noodles. All people behind me had to wait for at least 10 minutes to get their food. For me, I had to wait ~10 before I could pay because they had some issues. If I had more time, I'd walk a little more to eat at Panda Express. read more

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Walked up as a party of 3 to no fried rice & one serving of noodles left, the other option was brown rice. We asked how long for the fried rice and were told less than 10min. We opted to wait. Somehow, the fresh fried rice seemed to be about 3 days old & dry as a bone. Worse yet, the bourbon chicken was inedible - like trying to eat a salt lick. To add insult to injury, the gal working the counter was extremely rude. She wouldn't even acknowledge people speaking to her & turned away from them without a word. The gal working the bar was much more friendly. When she asked how the food was and one gal told her, she shrugged and did a sweeping gesture with her hand - a kind of "this is what you get," if you will. We all laughed, then tossed the food out. Do yourself a favor and have a burger and brew about 5min down from here. read more

At least it is something different. You won't find five star cuisine at a domestic airport -- but fortunately these days there are more choices and variety than hamburgers and sub sandwiches -- so I was happy to give Leeann Chin a go. Being a first timer, I found both the menu and the process for ordering a tad confusing. Fortunately there was enough of a line ahead of me to figure things out -- but with the line building behind me I still felt a bit rushed when it was time to decide and I think I may have missed something that I would have preferred over what ended up on my plate. The items I selected were heavily breaded, deep fried and coated with sticky sweet sauces -- probably not the healthiest choices -- but the kind of addictive fried food that you can't stop eating even though you know you probably should. But you could do better if you want to or need to -- vegetarians can get a plate featuring ingredients like tofu, brown rice, and assorted veggies (that's what my wife selected). The preparation and flavors were so-so, but at least she avoided meat and fried stuff. As mediocre as the food and service was -- the restaurant fulfilled its purpose for us -- a quick meal that filled us up before our flight departed -- and basically, that's all I expect at an airport. read more

Delicious crisp cream cheese puffs and cheerful, efficient manager Sunny made sure I got exactly what I wanted. Much appreciated Sunny and this location!! read more

5 times in a row stopping here and they never have bourbon chicken. Half the time they won't make anymore either.

I was excited to find Leeann Chin during a long layover at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. It is located just outside Concourse D. This place has its own private seating area. Leeann Chin is very similar to Panda Express but with 3- 4 variations of orange chicken. I ordered noodles with Mongolian Chicken and Bourbon Chicken. The 1 side + 2 entree combo cost about $10. Service was fast with minimal waiting. The chicken entrees taste as expected. The noodles were flavorful. My daughter's order of steam vegetables were raw. If you're hungry for Chinese mall food, then Leeann Chin will fulfill your craving. read more

Leeann Chin - 2 Item Combo. Noodles with Mongolian Chicken and Bourbon Chicken. - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

Asian food in the airport. I had low expectations but it was worse than I expected. We got the you pick three and selected fried rice, firecracker shrimp 4/5, sesame chicken 3/4 and garlic soy green beans 1/5. Everything was overly salty. The firecracker shrimp was the best option I tried. They ran out of both noodles and fried rice and there was long line because no one could order until they made more. That took about 5 minutes for the noodles and 20 minutes for the rice. Service was not great. I think they were overwhelmed because there was a line and the food was not ready but they were not friendly at all. The manager had to come out a one point to help the cashier and he was rude to the employee, I felt bad for the cashier. They have a bar but no one staffing it so even if you wanted a drink you couldn't order one. They have a decent amount of seats and the tables were surprisingly clean because no employee were available to clean them. They were likely only clean because customers cleaned up after themselves. Overall I was not happy with the experience and would not come back. read more

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Justin is so amazing. What a great example of what a manager should be. He makes the best margaritas as well. I could highly recommend if you are making your way through the airport. Honestly, the only place here with some sense of hospitality. Shout out to Justin. You rock. Keep being you. The place is absolutely beautiful and kept very clean. Love itttt read more

Great price. Food is not bad, not great. 2 meat plate is $10 and 3 meat plate is $12.60. read more

Leeann Chin - Menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

This place is a disaster. Steam table Chinese food but half of the pans were empty. They have a bar but it was closed at 7:00 pm. Stay away from the tofu (if they have any). My advice is to just keep walking. read more

This is definitely one of the better fast food style places to eat in Terminal One, for a number of reasons: 1) The staff: While there are definitely some fast food outlets in the airport who's workers are fairly ambivilant to the service they are providing, the staff here does a great job making sure everything is just right. The manager, who must work 80 hours per week (he's always there!) is especially friendly and bends over backwards to make sure every guest gets exactly the meal they want. 2) The food: this is a fairly standard Leeann Chin when it comes to the offerings, but for those of you who aren't local, this is basically a Panda Express with a lot more choices. Yes, you can get Orange Chicken here, but you can also get Thai Curry and Korean Gochujang Beef, two items you can't find at that other Asian fusion places. And, also unlike Panda, they usually have every one of their dishes in stock. Finally, they have a lot of dairy-free options, and pretty much all of the dairy free dishes that don't include meat are also vegan. 3) The atmosphere: fairly chill, with a side bar where you can grab beer and mixed drinks, and TVs that are always showing sports. 4) The prices: great for the amount of food you get, especially for an airport...I rarely spend more than $11 for a huge plate of food. 5) The location: very central, right next to the tram station and the south security checkpoint, and steps from the main food court and Terminal D. All in all, this is a great choice for fast food at MSP, especially if you are craving Asian. read more

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Horrible service!!! You can tell that no one of the employees want to work at this place. It is not worth it , just get your food somewhere else. I saw a employee lecturing a customer over the order, the cashier throwing the plate to a customer over the counter, and one of the employees that was serving the food playing with his hair on top of the food. You could see the tantrum slowly falling over the food!!! I could not keep eating after that!!! Definitive stay away from this place as far as you can. I shout have look at Yelp before going to this place, mistake that I will not make again!! read more

Leeann Chin - A really bad place to eat - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

I like Leeann Chin better than Panda Express. The foods have more variations including Thai curry. They also taste better in my opinion. read more

Leeann Chin - Fried rice, thai chicken curry, chicken bourbon, and tofu. - Asian Fusion Near Me - St Paul, Minnesota

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The staff is friendly enough but the food here is downright nasty and doesn't hold a candle to Panda Express. I tried the orange chicken, beef with broccoli and veggie fried rice. The chicken tasted like it had been soaked in a bath of high fructose corn syrup and MSG, the rice was super greasy, and rhetorical beef with broccoli was oversalted. All that and a sprite cost me $18 and I ended up throwing out most of it because it was so bad. read more

Great customer service and fresh looking and tasting food. Finding whole food in the airport is a treat.

Everything was a bit too salty. Fortunately, they gave us a free order of rice so that we could finish everything :p

This is an awful restaurant. Don't come here for breakfast. They do not have all that is listed on the menu and the eggs are powdered eggs. They didn't have ketchup either. This place needs a different manager. Terrible. I wrote this while I was sitting in the restaurant, fuming. I came back here to edit to compliment the waitress who is in the unfortunate position of working at a poorly run establishment, and thank her for not charging me, because I think she knew I was upset. read more

Cheap Chinese, and not cheap! It has potential but needs fresh rice and keep the place clean. It was very dirty

Breakfast was very bad. Literally could scrape the crust on the eggs. Bacon was good at least. Literally went around the corner and had breakfast nearby and threw this out. read more

I am a lifelong Leeann Chin customer, and I was thrilled when Leeann Chin recently opened in MSP. However, I have given this location several opportunities and have left frustrated each and every time. I will no long be returning to this location. During my last experience, I waited 15 minutes for my entree (a VERY common occurrence, in fact some times there have been no meat options available at all), and when it was finally ready, the server poured the chicken into a dirty unclean bowl. But, not until she swatted a string bean out of it and into another bowl of food. The customer in line in front of me turned to her companion and stated, "that is absolutely disgusting." After finally receiving my peking chicken, there was no sauce on half of it. Half of the chicken in my bowl was dry, the pieces were all connected (looked like a clump of ginger), with absolutely no sauce. The employees here are rude and give attitude. I was speaking to a passenger in line who was excited to have Leeann Chin for the first time in several years after moving, and told me afterwards that it was nothing like she remembered. I am so disappointed by this location, additionally I will not be recommending it either. Lastly, every other location has kids meals, I find it rude and cheap of this location not to take kids meal orders. read more