Met some friends for dim sum brunch. VERY busy and a bit overwhelming experience, but very good food and reasonably priced. Everything we had was yummy. Questionable accessibility, could be a challenge for mobility impaired folks, very close tables and lots of people and carts going around for dim sum. Is a loud environment, but could still have a conversation. Smaller parking lot, located in a strip mall. read more

We loved everything we ordered! The rotating dim sum carts came by frequently, so there was always something new to try, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. We arrived around 11:45 AM on a Sunday and waited about 20 minutes, which felt reasonable given how busy the place was. The restaurant was lively and clearly popular, but service moved efficiently once we were seated. We'll definitely be back. One thing to note: there's a 3.99% surcharge for debit or credit card payments, so bringing cash is a good idea. read more

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Old school dim sum spot that still has the rolling carts! Able to accommodate large groups and has a wide selection with the carts and servers coming by with special items too. Many servers speak Chinese and Vietnamese too which was helpful for our older folks. Everything was pretty solid. Their chili oil sauce was really good too. We also really liked the crispy pork belly. Would recommend! read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Best place in twin cities for dim sum. Portions are large and everything was flavorful and delicious. It gets busy and it's not cheap, spent about $100 for 2 people. They charge a 4% credit card fee and automatic 15% gratuity. Service is fast and friendly. read more

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It's been a while since my last review but just dropping by again to say this is amazing food and this will always be one of my favorite restaurants read more

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Excellent place for dim sum AND dinner! Authentic Chinese food that fills the soul. Servers are excellent. Carted dim sum screams fresh from the stove/oven/grill. Large dining room with well lit natural lighting and warm candescent lighting at night. A requirement every time we visit Minnesota! read more

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The best dim sum in the Twin Cities! The line does start around 9 am, so recommend getting there before the 9:30 opening time if you have a large party. They have a large variety of dishes available on the dim sum carts, and the servers do a good job making sure you can get the items you're looking for if you ask. If you've never been to dim sum, just be aware that it will feel a little chaotic the first time with lots of carts running around and lots of people talking! My favorite dishes are the shrimp noodle, sesame balls, and turnip cake. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Shu Mai - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dim sum might be my favorite way to spend a Saturday morning and Mandarin Kitchen is an excellent host for the occasion. There is a line at opening so come prepared but the staff are well prepared and organized to sit and serve everyone promptly. Dim sum can be a bit overwhelming if you're not familiar but lean into the chaos and you'll have a great time. Our strategy is to steer clear from the buns at first to not fill up too fast but you do you. The food itself isn't re-inventing the wheel but it is consistent and authentic. Personal favorites are the spicy peanut bun and the meatballs. Surprisingly, the star of this last visit was the egg rolls which we've always skipped before but they were excellent. Coming with a group allows for more experimentation and their lazy Susan tables are very accommodating. It does add up quickly though so be aware if you're on a budget. Overall, it's a casual, tasty, and different way to spend a weekend morning instead of heading to the familiar local diner. read more

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Came for dimsum, loved that they still had rolling carts, and was able to make requests for food through servers. Decently packed with nice bustle and good ambiance. Seemed pretty busy on the morning I was there and there was a line out the door before opening. Food was also pretty good, and if I am in the area again I would be happy coming back. read more

Don't believe the negative reviews!!! This place is a 6 outta 5!!!!!!! We had such a good experience!!! We went there on a Monday evening and we were seated immediately!!! Service was 6/5 as well! We had lo mein, steamed dumplings, cream cheese wontons, and shrimp fried rice!!!! All of it was DELISH!!!! We loved the complimentary tea!!! We will be back!!!!! read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Cream Cheese Wontons (10) / 芝士雲吞 - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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LOVE this Authentic Chinese restaurant! My family often comes here for dinner as a large group and we love it when we're seated at one of the lazy susan round tables. It's not the most romantic or modern decor, but they make up for it in the quality and taste of their food. Dim Sum: if you come between 9:30am-2pm on the weekends, you can get Dim Sum service, where they stop at your table with a wide variety of ready-to-eat delicacies. It's so fun to just point at what you want to eat! You can still order from the regular menu at any time too. My Favorites include: Beef Chow Fun (wide noodles) Roast Duck Shrimp Siomai Steamed BBQ Pork Buns Baked Egg Custard read more

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I ordered carry out twice in a week for difficult to find entrees which I was pleased that the restaurant offered as options. The food was ready as promised and delicious. Staff were helpful. Please be aware that payment by card results in a service fee so paying by cash saves you the almost 4% fee. read more

Hands down best dim sum place in the twin cities I've been to. Everything tastes fresh and well made and doesn't leave us feeling greasy or with upset stomachs. I really enjoy the cart service which other places seem to be getting rid of sadly. A popular place to come to on holidays so be prepared for a wait. Parking can be a challenge when it's busy but the food is so good that it's worth it. read more

This was our first time trying here and we ordered pick up on a Sunday evening. You currently have to call to place an order but it states it'll eventually be set up to order online. They have an extensive menu with wonderfully fresh choices. I noticed they have live shellfish stored in aquariums by the front. They also have fresh roasted ducks hanging in the front display case. We were not feeling adventurous this evening and just wanted some basic Chinese food. We ordered the beef szechuan style, sesame chicken, and the beef chow fun. The beef chow fun was tasty, nothing amazing. The sauce tasted just like beef gravy and nothing really like Chinese food. Almost like a beef stroganoff. The sesame chicken was tasty as well, the sauce had a slight orange tang taste to it. Maybe the slightest spice but it would be tolerable for most spice intolerant people. It's served on lettuce and fried rice noddle which created an odd mushy mess. Our favorite was the szechuan beef dish! It had wonderful flavors and lovely vegetables that complimented the sauce and beef well. Although higher than average prices, we did appreciate the higher quality of food. We will be back to try more from the menu. read more

Amy is great! Ordered salt and pepper squid, pea tips , moo goo gai pan, and steamed black bean ribs. Everything was outstanding!!! Thank you Deb read more

Yum yum yum in my tum. I am surprised by the Yelp rating on this place. Not quite sure why it is what it is. When we got here around 10am on Sunday morning, the place was PACKED. I thought everything was delicious. My favorite thing about dim sum is that once you sit, the food just basically appears. We got char siu steamed buns, shrimp dumplings, shrimp and bbq pork rice noodle rolls-ups, egg custard buns, almond cream buns, chicken feet, short ribs, sticky rice, and congee. I thought service was good. I got food quickly, all the flavors were on point, and I cannot complain! read more

Mandarin Kitchen is hands down the best Hong Kong Cantonese style Chinese food in the Twin Cities. They have a huge variety of dishes on their menu, including fresh seafood from the fish tanks near the entrance. We had a party of 12, and they had no problem accommodating our group. It was so much fun to sit around a huge table with a lazy susan in the middle of the table to spin around and share all the dishes. The wait staff is kind and courteous, and more than willing to help you decide on what you'd like to eat. The food is always delicious and fresh, every time we go we're happy as can be. Give them a shot, you'll be happy you did! read more

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This is the best Dim Sum place in twin cities. This restaurant is very authentic with a variety of options. The food tastes fresh and yum! The service is amazing! There always are a lot of waiters and waitresses to serve you and explain the dishes to you. They have a lot of tables and their space is huge, but they are always so busy. If you want to get the food right away when they open, you need to get in line about half an hour early. Otherwise, parking lot is crazy and you have to wait for a long time. I wish their waiting system would be better. read more

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I love going here for dim sum on the weekends. They have the rolling cart style for you to look before you buy. There's a parking lot but can get filled pretty quickly on the weekends. I feel like they're pretty consistent taste wise for food but last time we went, I feel like the buns have gotten smaller than when we went last year. read more

It was quite an experience. Everyone lined up when they opened at 9:30, they sat us immediately and then started pushing the carts of food around the tables. The food was not like anything I've had before. It was definitely a different experience. The staff were great. We were done eating and in our way out within 40 mins. The experience was good and I'm glad I went. Unfortunately I learned that I am not a big fan of the food myself. But still recommend going and trying it for yourself. read more

My boyfriend and I usually frequent Yangtze because that's where I grew up going for dimsum. However, we've recently been trying out other places! We'd been recommended this place by a friend, saying it was his fave. First of all, the restaurant feels clean. Old but clean. They have a koi pond in the entrance of the restaurant and tanks full of different live seafood. We were very quickly served even though we came more in the middle of dimsum service. The carts came around often and offered a good variety. The things we ordered off of the paper menu were served to us very quickly and they were hot and delicious. We got sticky rice (very yummy and filling), turnip cakes (one of my faves), two different kinds of shrimp dumplings which were STUFFED! Super delicious. Their pineapple buns were amazing. The only thing i missed was the fried shrimp balls that most dim sum places seem to offer. Other than that, i was satisfied and everything was amazing! I would definitely visit here again!!! the wait time is way less than yangtze !! Would definitely recommend to friends read more

Ate here the last time we visited the area. Fantastic dim sum. We loved that they still used the carts to choose/deliver the dim sum. It was a bit on the pricey side, but given how hard it is to find good dim sum, we thought it was worth it. It is definitely on our list to come back to on our next visit to Minneapolis. read more

My 3rd time. Each one is better as I gain experience & trust. Dim mak great service, environment very nice but kind of loud due to the large number of people. Food nothing but fantastic. The only hitch was the crisp pork was somewhat chewy but taste & crisp skin made up for it. A lot of food., pork Siu mai, congee, fried shrimp balls, pineapple buns, bbq buns, tea, etc. read more

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probably the most authentic dim sum you can get in the twin cities. this place just does not miss!!! i did get there at 9:25am on a saturday and there was already a line waiting for them to open. some of the employees weren't the nicest but honestly its a part of the experience lol. you're not going to this place for good service you're going for good food. the only thing i wouldn't recommend getting next time is the roast duck. i've had better. if you're feeling up for it, this place has the best chicken feet i've ever had!! so if you're wanting to try it i would definitely recommend doing it at this place. read more

Mandarin Kitchen has been our family's go-to banquet, seafood, and dim sum restaurant for three generations. We came here when my grandparents were around for weekend dim sum get-togethers. We had our groom's dinner here. And to this day, this is one of the only legit standard bearer for Cantonese cuisine in the Twin Cities. Thanks to Debbie and her and her loyal employee-owner staff for bringing and maintaining the old-fashioned Hong Kong banquet level hospitality to the Twin Cities through the decades. This is the remaining dim sum that retain a legit dim sum chef. Most other places serve re-steamed frozen dim sum. So the high prices are a reflection of their commitment to doing dim sum for real as it has been done for millennia. Besides dim sum, we come here for multi-course sit down dinners. If you order seafood for dinner, you get a soup and dessert with your dinner. Dessert is usually a sweet soup like red bean or mung bean. I should add that the only place you can get red bean dessert is here and Mango Mango. And it's not even on the menu. The only way to get it is to have a seafood dinner Oh yes they have the biggest live seafood selection of any restaurant (yes even counting the American seafood places.) You can get the giant lobster, steamed monk fish, eel, and even live king crab when they're available. For late night fare, MK also doubles as a "dai pai dong" or what used to be open-air Hong Kong food vendors that served up noodle soups, congee, and rice plates with BBQ fare. Pictured is wonton and roasted duck egg noodle soup. Be aware none of this stuff is cheap eats as it was in the old country. But if you want the real stuff, MK, Peking Garden, and HK Noodle are the only spots left. If you're into authentic Chinese food, a visit to Mandarin Kitchen is a pilgrimage. read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Roast Duck Wonton Fun Noodle Soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Finally had a chance to have Dim Sum in the Twin Cities and what better place to try it than Mandarin Kitchen. Mandarin Kitchen is a must visit on the weekends when they are doing their traditional push-cart style dim sum. Servers will push around little carts filled with an assortment of small Chinese dishes and stop at each table asking if you want any of what they have. Then, you just choose whatever you want from each waiter (the waiters all have different items), and they'll leave them at your table for you to enjoy. This place is always packed on the weekend so come with this in mind. We came pretty close to opening on a Sunday and there was already an hour wait. Once we were seated, we were given some complementary tea. And then the push carts started coming, we tried a whole variety of dishes and ate them all family style which is definitely the way to do it at dim sum. We had sesame balls, cheng fun, bao, dumplings, sticky rice, etc. We just kept saying yes. Of the dishes, my favorites were the scallop dumplings which were so tender and a little sweet from the scallops, the shrimp cheng fun which was super savory with beautiful noodles, and the sesame balls. You pay by the item you choose and different items are different costs, we weren't exactly sure what cost what, but we were hungry and willing to spend. We ordered way more than we could possibly eat and still only paid about $28/person. Definitely one of the better meals in the cities and a super fun dining experience! read more

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Been here for many years and the food has always been right down the middle. Nothing will blow you away, but you will never leave disappointed ether. Good when we gather for large family dinners. Classic Asian ambiance with dishes that are ideal for family style dinners. The service is prompt and friendly. Usually go for dim sum however we have found a few closer options that are just as good. read more

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I stopped in for a quick bite to eat and ordered a wonton noodle soup. It took a while to get my soup, but it was the best I've ever had. This dish exceeded my expectations. The broth was fantastic! It was perfectly balanced without losing the chicken broth flavor. I could have drank this all by myself and been happy. The texture of the won ton was incredible. I was surprised that the greens were just as good. Take my money! read more

Mandarin Kitchen is located in an older strip mall away from the 494 freeway. Parking is ample which is shared by other stores. Seating was quick and the tea arrives quickly. Potstickers are excellent and generous. Chow Fun with black bean sauce has visible ginger slices so be careful if you are sensitive as I am. Sesame Chicken is not spicy as expected but still very tasty. Overall, a very good traditional meal at this location. read more

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My friend and I went there for dim sum, and the food was great. Afterwards, I placed some dim sum items to-go for my siblings. I sent them the dim sum menu (there are no pictures with the items so I was relaying in them to give me there order and the workers to give me the correct items). when I got the items, I knew one of them was wrong, and told them right away which they swapped out. I brought the items to the siblings and they said it was wrong. This is very frustrating when I paid in cash, and they didn't give me a receipt. It's my fault for not asking for it. For future reference, check your orders before you leave cuz the siblings said it happened to them before. FYI-they charge you for tea per person even if you didn't order or drink it. And you have to tell them to take it off. read more

We ordered with no MSG, we may have a slightly biased POV. Wonton soup was mediocre. Honey walnut shrimp was the only "hot" (temperature) dish served. No garnish, no broccoli. Just the shrimp and a few walnuts. Beef Chow Fung: tender beef with no flavor. Combo fried rice: flavorless and included lettuce?? Which made leftovers with wilted brown lettuce. Pork had no flavor. Probably didn't order their best dishes but overall, not a restaurant I'd be heading back to for our usual Chinese fare. I went based on Google reviews. That was a mistake. read more

This is another restaurant that I'm rather amazed that I've never reviewed. Although I have been to the restaurant for dinner a couple of times, mainly it's the Dim Sum on the weekends that I'm after. The quality and variety of the food is always top notch. I am impressed at the consistency and excellence of their Dim Sum. Pro-tip #1: The restaurant opens at 9:30 am for Dim Sum. If you come at 9:30, you probably will not get seated and you will have to wait until people have finished their meal. The trick is to arrive by 9:00 am and stand in line to get in. The line grows quickly as 9:30 gets near. Also, many people are "holding a place" for others who will arrive closer to 9:30, so you will actually be further from the front of the line than you were originally. Be on line by 9:15 at the latest. Pro-tip #2: Mandarin Kitchen serves their Dim Sum the old fashioned way. So, instead of ordering what you want off a menu, servers push carts of food around the restaurant and briefly display what is inside each steamer pot. If you want a serving, they will give it to you and mark your check, depending upon the price (currently $5.55 to $11.25). Unfortunately, the English skill of the servers usually is limited. They can tell you what something is (the main ingredient), but don't expect a very good description. Also, you only have a little bit of time to decide before they move onto the next table. If possible, come with someone who is familiar with Dim Sum, if Dim Sum is new to you. Don't be intimidated. You will learn from experience! It's worth it. Pro-tip #3: Each cart usually has a variety of different dishes. Don't assume that because the steamer pot is the same from item to item, the contents are the same. They will lift the cover of each pot if you ask. Put away your Minnesota Nice and have them show each variety to you. Ask questions, even though the answers may be challenging to understand. You learn by doing (and eating). Pro-tip #4: As mentioned above, prices vary. They are called "small," "medium," "large, "Special Dishes," and "Premium Dishes." Small, Medium, and Large do NOT refer to the size of the dish, but the PRICE of the dish! Before you go, look at https://mandarinkitchen.co/dimsum (scroll past the FAQ's) to get a sense of which dishes are at each price point (the paper they mark indicates the "size," not the price. Don't be paranoid, it's just the process. Most dishes range from $5.55 to $7.55, but there are some more expensive ones. The dishes are NOT marked as to "size" or price. Pro-tip #5: When you are all done, take your marked check to the cashier at the front. Push past the people waiting for a table and give your paper to the cashier. She will convert the sizes to actual dollars and tell you the total. You can then split that amount however you want with the people you came with. It's best to use cash because they tack on a percent for using a credit card or a debit card. Pro-tip #6: Tea is included in the price, so that's not extra! Also, they automatically add a (mandatory) tip, so you do NOT need to give them more than the amount totaled by the cashier. Based upon my personal experience, it will be about $30 to $50 per person, depending upon how many dishes you get and which dishes you select. You can get boxes for leftovers. Most dishes reheat pretty well. read more

From the moment you walk into Mandarin Kitchen, you are met with an amazing aroma, great service and delicious food. By the time we sat down, we were already met with waiters and waitresses bringing us food. Being new to Dim Sum, I wish there was a physical menu because it was difficult to know what exactly I was ordering. However the waiters and waitresses were great at explaining each dish. The food was absolutely amazing. Each food is compact with a variety of delicious flavors. My favorite dish was the egg rolls, which are some of the best egg rolls I've ever had! A great experience and I can't wait to come back again! read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Egg Roll - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Updating my review to 3 stars because the dim sum was pretty good last time I went. There's very few dim sum restaurants here in MN so this one definitely fulfilled the cravings. read more

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Wow! What a great experience! Took my aunt here for a birthday brunch and she loved it as her first dim sum. We got here super early not knowing what to expect and having seen and heard about the line being long to get in during the morning. However, know that this place has their operations down to a T and as soon as the door opened the entire line was seated within minutes. So it's not going to be as serious as it might seem (though still recommend coming a bit early if you want a guarantee. ) We had 4 of us, we are fairly fit people, and ordered the following: - rice cake - bbq pork - pork chops - steamed shrimp dumplings - egg custard bun - pork rice noodle - pork and chive - fried taro bun - another shrimp dumpling - egg rolls And maybe a few more I can't remember here, for roughly just over $100! For four people I'd say that's a steal! It was such a quick service and they come to your table with trays to offer food (similar to Fogo de Chao if you've been there.) The setting is a bit loud once everyone is let in, and not all the servers project their voice, so you have to really assess the food you're presented with and listen intently- don't be afraid to clarify! The food was super fresh and we walked away feeling stuffed, but not heavy! It was such a great gift to give my aunt and a first for both my aunt and uncle. Once you're finished, bring your table ticket to the front to check out and you're all set! We sit so quickly and service happens so fast that o forgot to take photos! but can promise this is the spot to check out! read more

1 million items on the menu, good luck! They want eighty five characters to post let's try it read more

Mandarin Kitchen - Dim Sum Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wow! I don't usually like Chinese food but this was awesome! Customer service was 10/10

I was here with a largish group of 20 people, taking up two of the large round tables. We arrived early enough that we were the first customers of the evening. They were expecting us, and it felt like our group had our own entourage to take care of us. They were kind enough to let us pay individually. Super happy I looked at the menu in advance as it's huge (but nicely organized by type of protein). Luckily I ended up seated next to a gal from Taiwan, who verified the authenticity of the restaurant and said it's her go-to place for Chinese food. My choices were fried dumplings and shrimp with walnuts. I was expecting the dumplings to be wonton size, and was delightfully surprised when six huge dumplings arrived ... nicely fried on the flat side and fluffy soft on the top with a delicious pork filling. The walnut shrimp was sweet and scrumptious with a generous amount of candied walnuts. We also shared white and fried rice family style at each table. The food was great! The service was great! My only critique was how the noise bounces around and makes cross-table conversations difficult. As I left, I stopped to admire the tanks of fresh seafood in the reception area and chat with the super friendly and knowledgeable greeter. read more

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Best dim sum in the Twin Cities! Can't compare to Chicago/Cali but my fav in MN. I've been coming here for years but recently had the best experience so it's time I finally wrote a review. THE FOOD: - Must-Gets: You can't go wrong with any of the steamed dumplings, shrimp siu mai, and the rice noodle rolls that are soaked in soy sauce. I also really liked the fried sticky rice dumpling, shrimp stuffed eggplant & pepper, & fried tofu skin. You have to tell one of the servers separately if you want the Chinese broccoli which I usually get to balance out the fried things. - Always end your meal with an egg custard tart and a fresh pineapple bun and you'll thank me later for it. - Avoid: The only thing I didn't enjoy was the tarro dumpling. Those were dry & meh. OVERALL TIPS: - Go with at least 5 others who are enthusiastic about dim sum. A group of 6 will most likely ensure you get a table w/ the lazy susan but more importantly, this will ensure you get to try a bunch of dishes. My last trip, our table got 20+ different dishes. Of course this means having great self-control and taking just 1 piece of everything so you can try it all! - If ur not going to arrive when the restaurant opens (9:30am) on the weekends, arrive at least an hr later so folks are starting to leave. The parking lot gets completely full but just keep circling. Or if u have fabulous friends like I do, have them save a spot. - If you want more tea, just keep the lid open which signals the servers to refill it. - At the end of your meal, if you still have a few things left, don't waste it. You can ask a server for a to-go box. - Have just one person pay for ease of getting out fast & then just venmo that person. Be warned that this place is spendy (recently was $36 per person) but I ate so much I was full the rest of the day so just think of it as 2 meals :) Honestly, I just love the experience of dim sum & I'm so glad we have this place in MN. TY Mandarin Kitchen for being here, especially as I just heard news of another long-standing local Chinese bakery closing. Now I'm gonna have to come here for all my Chinese bakery cravings. I love going when it's busy & loud & seeing all the huge families and friends eat together. The service is really great too! It's fun to be shown dishes at our table & then one of us piping up to say, "yes, I def want that!" & someone else saying, "make that two!" So go w/ folks who find this enjoyable & you are bound to have a great experience here! read more

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Wanted to have the full experience for my first dim sum, apparently this was the place to go. Well, it lived up to the hype of #1 dim sum in Minneapolis, and it was such a good experience. Great food, fast service, and memorable experience! read more