I came to Sole Cafe for a date night…read more It's located in St. Paul on a fairly busy street. The inside is pretty interesting -- the dining room is pretty large and almost seems like it wasn't meant to be a restaurant? That said, it's a cool space! The food was great. I appreciated that they had a vegetarian section. The tofu soup was delicious and very well spiced. I loved eating it with the rice they served. The clay pot bibimbap was also very yummy, but definitely needed some heat -- the Gochujang at each table was helpful for this! The bonchon was good too, and the server was helpful in pointing out what was and was not vegetarian. I would go back here but I'll point out that it's pricey for what you get. The portions aren't huge. There are a few other Korean places we've been too that are both delicious and offer better value, in my opinion.

First time here but the food was very good! The ban chan was excellent and the galbi- fall of the…read morebone good. Not pictured here but we had the ox tail bone soup and that was amazing. The place makes it feel like you are dining in someone's home so super cozy. The staff was friendly! We had a great evening.

Good food, plenty of seating, and good service!…read more I really liked the dolsot bibimbap and the japchae. The bibimbap tastes really good with the beef bulgogi, fresh veggies, and crispy rice. And the japchae is packed with flavor in every bite. I would come back to get these entrees again!

You order from the counter and pick up when called. The food was ready quite quickly. I enjoyed the…read moreJam Pong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and we had Dolsot Bibimbop. Both were very tasty and enough to bring home for a second meal.

Me and my friends have been here several times. Great Korean BBQ spot with tasty food and friendly…read moreservice. The staff were attentive overall. One thing to keep in mind is that they can get very busy at night or on weekends, so the wait for a table can be pretty long. Also, during busy hours, a few of the items we ordered were missed, and we had to place the order again. Despite that, the experience was still good

If you're looking for an "as close as you can get in Minnesota" authentic Korean BBQ experience,…read moreShinhwa is a great local spot. The wait time is a little long, and although the website says that you can call ahead for reservations, they are a walk-in only establishment. It took around 45 minutes for a table to open up, but once we were seated it was such a fantastic experience. My wife and I chose to only select the BBQ option, but you could choose Hot Pot as well, or BOTH! Great options for meat selection, a build your own sauce bar, and a robot delivery service put this place over the top. You will not leave feeling hungry at Shinhwa, if you've been hoping to try authentic Korean BBQ in Minnesota, I would highly recommend this place - especially great for large groups!

My BIL took us here the day before we headed home from our family trip. We all opted for the hot…read morepot & Korean BBQ option. The individual hot pot was pretty good especially the broth. The BBQ on the other hand....boy you talking about some impeccable food. If they had this where I lived, the wait staff will know me on a first name basis. This is the spot to go for Korean BBQ if you're ever in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. OH...the loud Super Mario sound...it's just the robot food server roaming around. Lol

What an amazing restaurant ! I am obsessed with this place!…read more This restaurant was insanely delicious-- what's not to love ? They have little robots bringing around food, which improves service. And it's fun to see these cute little robots with food and drinks ! The ambiance is very lively and exciting ! People are truly enjoying the experience, and it shows ! Had a great time with a variety of options and will definitely be back soon for more amazing food! AND they give you free ice cream at the end of the meal! LOVED IT ! WILL RETURN !

We absolutely LOVED having breakfast at Mai's Kitchen! This is one of the many restaurants located…read morein the food court at Hmong Village...it reminds me a bit of a hawker center in Singapore. We tried two different types of noodles...red kapoon and regular pho, plus some purple sticky rice. The red kapoon is a spicy with a hint of pickled flavor, it's complex and tasty. The pho is very rich and also extremely well flavored, with a hint of toasted garlic. Both really hit the spot on a cold morning, and we would get both again. The purple sticky rice was perfect for our toddler to much on, she loved it. Prices are extremely reasonable and service is quick. The food court was not very busy at 9 am but most of the restaurants were open. We will definitely be back!

Maybe I'm a Mai's at the way you love me all the time Maybe…read moreI'm a Mai's at the way I really need you The Hmong Village is a huge Warehouse full of textiles and trinkets and amazing Goods that are generally Vietnamese but also from all parts of the world. And at one end of this massive Warehouse of goodies and delights is this enormous endless row of magical food places which are serving everything from Pho to fake Chinese food to fake Japanese food to Korean food and even some real Chinese and Japanese to go with the Thai and the Filipino and a little bit of everything such as Laotian and Cambodian - but definitely heavy on the Vietnamese stuff as is the expectancy. The sad thing is that people on Yelp haven't really made a dent into these yet as I came here and noticed that probably only three or four of the 30 or 40 food places in this massive Market have even been put on Yelp yet. I've now put them all on Yelp and will be working my way through them each time I visit Saint Paul until I have put up pix of various dishes at each one. But if you live around here and you come here more regularly than I do, what's your excuse? Give all of these places a try! Put them on the map! Figure out which ones are the true hidden gems! Why go to Ye Olde Basic Brewery yet again for yet another pale ale and yet another microbrew craft beer and some more freaking Mozzarella Sticks. You can come here and do what Yelp is really all about which is trying new things and putting little places like this on the map.

The server wrongly charged us for the combo dish for two with individual items. So the price went…read moreup quite a bit. This feels more intentional as they knew clearly that it is a combo as they explained different choices in the combo. They did correct it after I explained. We also ordered a couple of takeouts. They added 18% tips for all of it automatically. And the final bill still shows options for the tips. We ordered a grilled Mackerel and the taste was so bland. The place felt a rip off.

First time trying mirror of Korea. Got take out orders of tahng soo yuk ( sweet and sour pork) and…read morebibimbap. Order came with banchan, which was the best part of the meal! The tahng soo yuk was not the best I've had. The breading didn't have the crunchy popcorn texture like I've had from other places. It was slightly crispy and fluffy. I was given plenty of sauce but it was essentia flavorless. There was only a hint of sweet and sour. The bibimbap was relatively flavorless as well with minimal meat. Maybe we didn't pick the best things on the menu. The restaurant was busy and a lot of people seem to enjoy the food here! Maybe I'll come back to try the bulgogi.

We saw a post on FB asking for support and we love Korean food so...that was enough to send us to…read moreArirang. We ordered Beef Bulgogi, Pork Bulgogi, Kimchi Pancake, Fried Rice and Egg Rolls. The food was all delicious! The Bulgogis each had that deep rich flavor that you hope for. The pork had a little more spice but not too much. The pancake was flavor packed but wasn't overly spicy or "pickley". The fried rice and egg rolls we also classically delicious. Six egg rolls in an order! The staff is still working on getting processes and systems locked down. The hours on Yelp are not 100% accurate. They are going to get prep, systems and flow dialed in and will soon been as great as their food.

The 3 dishes we had were very good my wife loved the Mackerel, we both enjoyed the Ojingeo Bokeum…read more The service was personal and very nice

Ordered through the bb.q Chicken app and everything was on point. The tteokbokki was super chewy…read morewith a nice kick, and the wings were crispy and packed with flavor. Honestly just really good food all around. Definitely ordering again.

I've only ever ordered takeout from bb.q Chicken in St. Paul, so I can't comment on the…read morerestaurant's service or ambiance; however, the food itself is decent. The first time I tried it, my husband picked up our order. He waited quite a while for it to be ready, but it was clearly understaffed, and we aren't the type of people to complain. Despite the fact that we didn't raise any concerns, we later received a call from the manager acknowledging that service had been slow and that she had noticed him waiting for an extended period of time. She offered us a $5 credit for our next visit. That kind of unprompted gesture reflects good customer service, and we genuinely appreciated the effort. We ordered a few different wing flavors and I also tried the Rose Ddeok-Bokki (none of which I took photos of). My husband and I agreed that the chicken itself was just okay, though he did note that he liked something about the batter used for the breading. Given the price, we had higher expectations--it's fairly expensive for a relatively small amount of chicken. The Rose Ddeok-Bokki, however, was very rich and flavorful. It was my first time trying tteokbokki, and I wasn't prepared for how fishy the flavor was. I thought it was really good at first, but it became a bit overwhelming the more I ate. More recently, I decided to try their standard Ddeok-Bokki, which is less creamy and has more of a spicy kick. I ordered it without the added cheese this time, which was the right choice. My palate was more prepared for the fishy flavor, and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. That said, it is fairly spicy, so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't enjoy heat. There is another version of this dish on the menu that is apparently much spicier, placing this one in the middle of their spice scale. I did find it became overwhelming toward the end, but that was more due to the spice level than the flavor itself. Overall, I'd give it a 3/5. It's something I'd order again when I'm craving it, but when it comes to chicken, I have other go-to spots in mind.