Mei Wei

The sesame chicken is standard. The fried rice lacked smoky flavor and tasted like it was only…read moreseasoned with soy sauce. The salt and pepper squid didn't taste fresh and the squid pieces looked freezer burned. The triple crown stir fry was very bland and lacked flavor. The crab rangoons are nice and crispy. Portions are large and you can place an order online for takeout.

Place is the worth the drive if you don't live in Farmington. Had the spicy chicken and the kung…read morepao beef. Was actually really amazing and authentic for being in Minnesota and is my new favorite. Service was very good and we got there right when it opened. I would imagine it gets pretty busy. Clean place and they care about you getting a great experience! Try it!

Hong Kong walnut shrimp Sesame chicken

Mussels black bean sauce, prawns salt and pepper

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Sesame chicken sweet-and-sour chicken

China Wok

4.2(84 reviews)

3.8 mi

I've been craving good chow mein ever since my childhood spot in Burnsville closed. I'm so grateful…read morefor the helpful reviews on Yelp, as they led me to this gem. The restaurant was very clean, customer service was outstanding and the chicken chow mein was EXACTLY what I needed!!!! The egg rolls were delicious, but small. I wish I lived closer, but will definitely be stopping in when in the south metro!

Staff order taker was nice. Ordered lunch special Shrimp…read morewith mixed vegetables. I asked for water chestnuts to be left out. They were not. The fried rice with the entree had chicken, peas, carrots in it so definitely homemade but bland. Ordered 2 egg rolls. These were so small it was laughable. Obviously from frozen as they seemed pre-made. The lunch portion was enough food for 2 meals so good value. The lunch price included a can of pop. Fried rice had onions in it that I picked out. The reviews are good here. Maybe I ordered wrong. IDK. The cream cheese wontons were good. There does not appear to be a buffet. I probably won't return. Egg Roll king and Simplee Pho are much better. Also spouse's chow mein box was stapled shut. Staples should not be near food!depth. Spouse you usually likes bland, no spice food said it was bland.

Chicken chow mein

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Tak Shing Chinese Restaurant

3.9(58 reviews)

5.4 mi

This is our new favorite place to order Chinese take out. The chicken lo mein is AMAZING.read more

My favorite Chinese food for take out! I've been coming here for 20+ years and it never…read moredisappoints. The egg rolls are some of the best I've ever had! Pork fried rice is elite. Sesame chicken is another favorite. Since COVID I don't think you can dine in anymore, take out only. Service has always been good.

Dumplings

Beef and broccoli

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Sweet and sour chicken

Mac Kitchen

4.3(58 reviews)

3.7 mi

Our fav Asian take out was closed over the 4th of July holiday so we decided to try Mac Kitchen. So…read moreglad we did. We got an order of egg rolls (comes in twos) and some sesame chicken. The food was very good and we got more than two people could eat in a meal. The sesame chicken was crispy with a nice tasting sauce. We ate it with a side of white rice. Lots of stuff in our take out bag including utensils, napkins, sauces, and hard candy for dessert. Staff was helpful and online ordering was easy. It's nice we have two places near our home to choose from.

We were in the mood for something new, so we found this spot with great reviews on Yelp!…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall parking outside this shop. The space itself isn't huge, there's probably 6 booths and a few tables. It was pretty clear after we sat down, that they are SWAMPED with take-out and delivery service orders. That's usually a good sign for the food. The space is the weakest part of Mac Kitchen, as the walls are a bit dirty and the interior doesn't really have any decor. I might not bring a date or my in-laws here to impress them. Our server was DARLING the whole time. She was running in a bunch of different directions all night, but was super friendly and kept everything moving smoothly. Major kudos to her! Food was great value and very tasty! We started out with the egg rolls and cream cheese wontons. Perfect flavor, large portion, and served piping hot! I had the Mongolian Beef which was a sizeable serving with tender beef, tons of onions, and a lovely sauce. My partner had the shrimp pad Thai and also really enjoyed it! We will likely add this to our frequent order list, for either dine in or take out!

Yummy pit stickers

Sesame Chicken

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Egg Roll (2) (contains eggs)

Dragon Star Buffet

4.2(97 reviews)

7.6 mi

Not often any buffet receives a full 5 stars. However, I think this place is well deserved as they…read morehave a huge assortment of everything and anything you'd expect from a Chinese buffet and more. The staff is always rotating and refreshing the food. Pretty decent assortment of sushi and seafood as well as always being clean! The price is up there (around $20/person) however much worse buffets charge $17... so this is actually a pretty decent deal all things considered.

Great spot for AYCE americanized asian food. Located in a strip mall, there is plenty of free…read moreparking available in a lot. You pay when you first arrive with cash or card (they only take visa and mastercard). Note that if you pay with a card and add a tip, they will just give you cash from the register for the tip amount to leave at your table when you leave. I would bring cash to tip your server with at your table. After paying, you can seat yourself anywhere and a server will come by and take your beverage order. The buffet includes unlimited soft drinks, drip coffee, and hot tea. Their Dr. Pepper is extra syrupy compared to normal fountain drinks, would recommend! Throughout the meal, the server will clear your empty plates and at the end of the meal they will drop off fortune cookies and towelettes. Crab days are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. During these days they serve lil crabs. There is also a build your own noodle station where you can choose your mix-ins and sauces, and they'll fry it up for you. The fried rice is solid and the garlic toast is shockingly really good. Food is pretty fresh and warm, and there are people constantly refilling trays and cleaning the buffet.

Buffet Área

Crabs

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Fusion Asian Food

4.4(32 reviews)

4.2 mi

We stopped in on an evening when we wanted to pick something up for dinner but couldn't decide…read more Friendly people and a lot of menu selections to choose from. My husband said his sushi was decent. The shrimp Pad Thai was very mediocre. It was swimming in a very thin broth and was more like soup than Pad Thai. The eggs were also browned and in big chunks. I picked those out. There were about 4 shrimp. Several people picking up food raved about this place and how large the portions are but we just found it mediocre. Maybe we just ordered the wrong choices.

Delicious Asian food with fresh ingredients and perfect balance in every bite. Service is fast and…read moreattentive, and the presentation matches the taste. Highly recommend. P.S. those who gave this place a one-star are harsh and don't know how to review a restaurant.

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Assorted sushi

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Satay 2 Go

4.5(235 reviews)

3.7 mi

So excited to try the food that I totally forgot to take pics! My friends and I tried the Malaysian…read morechicken satay skewers, mee goreng, and nasi goreng. Everything was packed with authentic flavors! We asked for hot sauce and boy was it spicy and delicious. It's a small restaurant with mostly takeout orders, I noticed. The staff was extremely busy keeping up with the orders and I definitely felt for them. We experienced a pretty long wait but didn't mind since they were very apologetic and even treated us to some refreshing watermelon for dessert, on the house. A much appreciated and thoughtful gesture! We also grabbed a Nutella bun from their bakery selection which was great snack for our long drive home.

Love seeing diversity of food and local small businesses in AV. Though "to go" is in the name, they…read moredo have 3 tables for dining in and had a high chair for toddlers. All the Malaysian dishes that we ordered were flavorful and authentic. They also served complimentary fruit at the end of the meal which was a pleasant surprise. They also have a few bakery items like custard buns, milk buns, curry buns etc that will only be available on the weekend starting June 2026. Prices for bakery items are slightly expensive for the size ($3.50), but I'll pay just to have easy access to it as there aren't any traditional Asian bakeries nearby.

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Combo Fried Rice

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Menu, july 2026

Joy's Thai Cuisine

3.8(123 reviews)

3.3 mi

Fresh and delicious! The spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce are a must. My go to dish is always…read morethe chicken red curry but be warned that when ordering a spice level it can be a tad inconsistent so ordering a level lower is your wisest move, unless you're a serious spice junkie... It's always a warm welcome when walking in the door. I've truly never had a bad experience in this cozy little place.

I just came back from spending a month in Thailand and wanted sticky rice!…read more I'm glad the sticky rice was made authentic and steamed rather than in a rice cooker. However, for $10 it came with a very small portion of rice. The curry was good, was hoping to see some Thai Eggplants in there but didn't. For the pad krapow I thought it was overly salty. And I think the long beans were just green beans but not 100% sure. Nice workers. I would say overall average but I do have high expectations after going to Thailand

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Chicken pad Thai

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Tom Kha pork soup

Thai Asian Pho

3.8(113 reviews)

2.1 mi

Omg!!! I am from Georgia, I found this location due to craving Pho!!! Magic happened, I found Pho…read moreEverest! They're about to close but I could not tell. My dish was full of flavor and FRESH. The price was on point. I tried the Pho Chicken with noodles, spicy. It was worth every dollar! I love it, I will return whenever I come back to Minnesota

I've ordered pho here multiple times and it's great. Good broth and is always something I order…read morewhen I'm not feeling well. The spring rolls are also really good and I love the fish sauce to dip the rolls in. I usually get this delivered, and I once stopped in to pick up and was shocked at the restaurant. It was so cluttered and appeared very dirty. I don't think I would ever eat in the restaurant, and I should be nervous about eating the food, but the pho is always good.

Pho Everest

Combination Pho with B3. Vietnamese Milk Coffee

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Simplee Pho

4.4(260 reviews)

3.6 mi

I did an online order and it was so quick! Really easy to order…read more Food was tasty as usual! I love how wide the chow fun noodles are. The tofu was flavorful, strong soy sauce. The beef in the noodle salad was tender and marinated with tons of flavor. Noodles were Al dente. I loved all the fresh vegetables. Chicken wings had great flavor too but I let them sit too long so they weren't as crispy but still good. This was enough food for 4 of us to share with leftovers!

This small Vietnamese spot, tucked into a strip mall near downtown Apple Valley, is definitely…read moreworth a visit. I stopped in for lunch and was seated right away--there weren't many people dining in, and the space was clean and inviting. We were in a rush, and the staff was super accommodating. Our server took our order promptly, and the food came out quickly and piping hot. I had the shrimp pho with all the fixings--great flavor and a generous portion! You pay at the counter on your way out, which made for a quick and easy exit. We were in and out, which was perfect since we were short on time. This wasn't my first visit--and it definitely won't be my last.

Interior dining space

Spicy chicken pho (substituted from beef)

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Joanne D.

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10 years ago

Garbage food, that takes forever, TERRIBLE service and a RUDE owner/delivery guy who invites himself into your home and comments on r)5he behavior of a family pet..... BACK OFF, clown and get outta my house!!! read more

Alex Y.

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2

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12 years ago

My family and I love coming here. The food is great and the service is also! They always remember who we are and what we usually get! Mei Wei is my favorite Chinese restaurant! read more

Cindy F.

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3

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15 years ago

Absolutely the best Chinese food I've had anywhere! They are fast and always have the order right. I don't go anyplace else for Chinese take-out! read more

Melissa H.

8

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3 years ago

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm to it all!! Not one thing bad that we've tried and we have tried dozens of things... and plan to keep trying more!!

Karen M.

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1

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2 years ago

delicious, hot and fresh food!! just what i was craving! even the sweet and sour sauce for cheese wontons was fresh! So impressed!

Jon G.

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6

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15 years ago

The food is above average and the staff is really friendly. It is my go to for Chinese food in Farmington.

Josh C.

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3

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15 years ago

This place is good. For being local.

Samuel C.

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2

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6 years ago

Top 2 in Farmington! Amazing food!

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