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    Pagoda

    3.7 (635 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fried squid and Chinese broccoli
    William L.

    We had dim sum here, which they serve everday. There is also menu of larger entrees. While we there another table ordered a lobster dish, which looked amazing. We tried a lot of the smaller dishes. Pig's feet, fried squid, spare ribs, sticky rice, and turnip cake - all so good! They have a variety of beverages and beer, wine and alcohol. The staff and owner couldn't be any more welcoming. Highly recommend.

    Alycia Z.

    Our favorite Dim Sum spot! I've posted a review on this spot before and I'm doing it again. Everyone is so friendly and attentive here - you walk in hungry and probably have to be rolled out. They consistently come around and your plate/table is never empty. I crave this just about every week and wish we lived closer than an hour and thirty minutes so I could enjoy it more often!

    Dim Sim
    Lu Z.

    Pagoda has been around for decades! It used to be by the University of Minnesota, but it got replaced by a McDonald's years ago.... Back then, it was one of my favorite spots as a student, so I was pretty sad when it was closed. Imagine my excitement when I found out it's back in Roseville! We went for their weekend dim sum and loved it. You can either order from the carts or choose the dim sum buffet. The prices are super reasonable, and there are tons of options to pick from. The dim sum is legit--authentic and delicious! Plus, parking is easy since it's in a shopping mall area. The service is quick and friendly, but be ready for a wait if you're going on the weekend. It's usually packed, so you might have to wait at least 15 minutes. They have a lot of tables. However, if you're not into sitting close to other people or want a quiet meal, weekends might not be the best time to visit. It's definitely busy, but the energy makes it fun!

    Tai B.

    We came here for the all you can eat dim sum. We were heavily disappointed, most of the food was pretty cold or just lukewarm and the taste wasn't really there either. We tried to get every single dumpling and item that was available in the all you can eat promotion. I would say the one thing that I actually enjoyed was the chicken feet and would recommend if anyone visits this restaurant to give that a go. We were not huge fans of some of the steam buns, you could tell that they had really been sitting in the tray for a while. I feel like a restaurant like this is really good when the food's coming out straight from the kitchen, but if it's been sitting, this is an absolute no go. The restaurant is pretty however, and the service was really great with all of the wait staff being very kind and helpful.

    Siomai
    Niela L.

    Pagoda is our main go to place especially when we're craving pork siomai! Absolutely delicious and just hits the spot -- all the noodles we've tried has been amazing. Service is always good and they recognize our family coming in now!! Pagoda always feels like home from catering with students in the dinky town location to catering families in Roseville :) our personal favorites are siomai like listed earlier, shrimp ball, young chow fried rice, chicken wing, salt and pepper pork chop, beef lo mein and chow fun and many more. There's AYCE on weekends with a lot of options !!! Plus bottomless mimosas. Definitely makes my weekend! This is where we talk all our friends coming visiting!

    Rachael M.

    We definitely enjoyed it here. Parking is great as they are in a huge shopping center with a lot of available spots. I felt like it started off slow when I arrived as no one really greeted me when I walked into the restaurant even with only one table filled. It improved once I got someone's attention and got seated though. Inside it is a nice eatery featuring classic Sichuan specialties & dim sum. We opted to share dim sum. The service was consistently attentive and friendly. Each dish arrived fresh and they came out fairly quick. It's not the best dim sum spot I've been to but they definitely do a good job.

    Potstickers
    Jackie C.

    The staff was so friendly! I stopped by for a meal between shifts. I was the only one there at 445/5 on a Thursday haha. Though that was a little uncomfortable, I took advantage of their happy hour BOGO half off apps. For $20 I had some delicious pot stickers (the sauce... I could eat it on anything) and salt and pepper wings! It was more food than I could eat! The wings were some of the best I've had, even comparing non Asian restaurants! I want to get back here for their AYCE dim sum (aka small bites). If it had been a little livelier I would give it 5 stars!

    Honey Walnut Shrimp
    Molly B.

    Amazing authentic food in a relaxed atmosphere. Excellent service! If you can't decide if you want a menu item or dim sum, do what we do: order both!

    Kung Pao Beef
    Ann Marie C.

    Pagoda in Roseville (right by Rosedale Mall) is offering a 4 for $40 special. What a great offer! It's for a limited time and the conditions of the deal: 1) any menu item under $25 2) spread the word on social media once done 3) only valid Tuesday-Friday. The food and service were excellent! Definitely coming back soon! What we ordered: Seafood and vegetables crispy noodles - nice amount of quality seafood, noodles were fried to perfection 5/5 Crispy garlic fish - so light, juicy, and crispy! 5/5 Kung Pao Beef - overall good with lots of peanuts 4/5 Pork with Garlic Sauce- overall good with a nice balance of bamboo shoots, wood ear, and pork 4/5 Service was definitely 5/5 Restaurant was clean, lots of space and plenty of parking since it's in a strip mall

    Fried Rice Hong Kong Style Xo. Sauce Sausage Fried Rice
    Lauren H.

    We came back to try more menu options before their summer 4 for $40 deal expires. Our favorite dishes are still: Honey Walnut Shrimp Beef Chow Fun Beef Brisket Hot Pot Service was hit or miss. Multiple servers asked for my order as soon as I arrived and needed some time to look at the menu, but then we had to wait and flag someone down for service after that. Ambiance is simple and casual.

    Main entrees
    Jessica W.

    I really wanted dimsum but didn't expect much any in st paul, boy was i wrong. This place was excellent the food was delicious, portion sizing was great and pricing was reasonable. The wait staff were friendly and attentive and I noticed the chef even came out at the end to check how we liked the food. All in all its a great place if your not sure if you'll like it come anyways. We'll be back. Maybe I'll say hi, but probably not because I'll be focused on my yummy food

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    Marc E.

    We celebrated my wife's birthday today. We ordered from the lunch menu. I got the beef and broccoli, my wife got sesame chicken and our daughter got chicken and broccoli. All the lunches came with white rice and cream cheese wontons. Very nice lunch. We also ordered the chocolate lava cake and they also brought out a cupcake with a cherry blossom design on the plate. it was all very good. Thank you for a nice lunch.

    Orange Peel with rice
    Nancy E.

    Happy birthday to me! We went here today for my birthday. They offer a lunch menu and we all ordered from there. I got the sesame chicken, my husband got broccoli and beef and our daughter got chicken and broccoli. All the meals came with rice and cream cheese puffs. Everything was very good. We also ordered the lava cake and they also brought out a lovely cupcake with a beautiful cherry blossom decor. Pagoda is always such a welcoming place. Thank you for the nice lunch.

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    Dim sum is pretty good, all you can eat so a bit pricey. The owner and family are kind and friendly.

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    We had the lobster rice and it was very good. The service is awesome. We recommend it

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    9 months ago

    Food is always good. Service can be unpredictable sometimes but all in all, we love this place.

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    Ask the Community - Pagoda

    Do you have lobster over rice at the new location?

    We do not at the moment.

    Any further update on opening date?😬😅💚🙆🏻‍♀️?

    Hi Zea, We are trying our best to open asap, and hopefully sometimes this month with no more delays.… 

    When grand opening?

    Hi, Probably sometime in January 2022.

    What is the opening date at the new Roseville location?

    Hi Missy, We r still waiting for our furniture and a couple of the equipment to be delivered. They r… 

    Can you do a la carte dim sum instead of all you can eat for $30/person?

    Yes, 7 days a week from open to close, take out and dine in.

    Is parking free?

    There are a few parking spots behind the restaurant.

    If you go with a group of people for the AYCE hot pot, do you each get your own broth or is it one broth for the whole table?

    If you have more than 4 people in a group, then you may share 2 big pot with 4 broth.

    Is the tomato tofu hot pot broth vegetarian?

    Yes, we can make it vegetarian if you request for.

    Do you serve dim sum during weekdays? If yes, what time please?

    Yes, we do. From open to close daily.

    Are we allowed to reserve tables?

    Yes. Please call 6123784710 to make a reservation. Thank you!

    Is Xiao Long Bao (Juicy shanghai soup dumpling) available for Dim Sum?

    Yes. We also have them on the menu called Steamed Mini Pork Bun.

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    3.6
    (333 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    The most unauthentic Chinese food you'll ever have in your life! The food here is greasy AF,…read moredisgusting. I asked for chili oil and there were literally no chili flakes in it. It was literally the top of the chili oil jar LITERALLY JUST the clear red oil like who does that??! AND an Asian person even served me that... what the HECK DUDE THAT IS MESSED UP! I have no idea why this place is still in the North Loop. The general Tsos is all fried exterior breading & very thin tough old chewy meat inside... very odd for a Chinese restaurant. Panda Express is better than here. They use real chow fun noodles, however, slimy greasy AF... so greasy... it slides off the chopsticks.. WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on here??! The small portions aren't even worth the price! Very disappointing. Who is even keeping this place open is there really an Asian mafia with all this money to lose cuz nobody I mean nobody eats here! I wish a better Asian restaurant would come in here. Nobody even eats here it's dead AF in here! Disgrace to Asian cuisine. Zero stars not even worth posting about.

    If you're looking for absolutely delicious and eye-appealing Szechuan, this place is for you…read more Everything we ordered was out-of-this-world delicious. Do yourself a favor -- order the Szechuan dumplings and the shrimp dry pot. You're welcome. The only reason I did not give this five stars is that I was a bit disappointed because they advertised 10% off in celebration on the Chinese New Year but could not honor that because no one at the restaurant knew the code to enter into the register. And the code did not appear in the email we received announcing the discount. Nevertheless, still worth it!

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    Szechuan Dumplings
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    Trieu Chau Restaurant

    Trieu Chau Restaurant

    4.1
    (339 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    My personal favorite pho on University, where there are dozens of choices available. Broth is clear…read moreand clean tasting with plenty of warm spices. Proteins all served at correct doneness in the Pho Dac Biet so you get the tougher cuts well done and rendered and the thin steak raw so it cooks in the broth. Great side accompaniments, Thai basil still on the stalk and living, fresh bean sprouts, Sri Racha and chiles in oil depending on your tastes, squirt bottle of hoisin. The only tiny nitpick I have is I wish they had bigger spoons available for those of us who like to mix sauces and soup in the spoon instead of muddying up the bowl. Also Vietnamese coffee is prepared old fashioned, not in a boba cup where you can't tell if it was made just now or weeks ago. Great service. This is a tiny little joint which is exactly what you expect from a world class Pho place.

    I kept seeing people recommend this spot as having some of the best pho in the Twin Cities, so we…read morefinally decided to check it out for ourselves. We were able to find free street parking nearby, because of parking lot renovations. As soon as we sat down, our waitress made sure we had everything we needed, including chili oil and sriracha for us. She checked in on us throughout our meal without being overbearing and made us feel very welcome. Since it was our first visit, we appreciated that we never felt rushed to order and had plenty of time to look over the menu. The pho was really solid. I loved the clear, deep flavorful broth, and the Vietnamese coffee was perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Unfortunately, they were out of bánh mì during our visit, but honestly that just gives me another reason to come back. Between the good food and excellent service, I can definitely see why locals love this place. I'd recommend giving it a try if you're looking for a great food and a welcoming dining experience.

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    Inside
    1. Fried Pork Eggrolls
    1. Fried Pork Eggrolls
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    Peking Garden

    Peking Garden

    3.7
    (305 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    I've been going to Peking Garden since I was a kid with my parents, and this place is a go to for…read morefamily outings. The restaurant is spacious and can easily accommodate larger groups of people. The food is from what I remember has been consistent and delicious, the only thing that's notable changed is the price, which can be on the pricier side nowadays unfortunately. This time around I took a small group of friends here and ordered some of my favorites. The peking style pork chop is a classic here, deep fried and moist with a sweet and sour sauce. The best part about this dish is that there's no bones either (unlike some of the other pork dishes). The beef chow fun is what I believe the best beef chow fun in MN. It's so freaking good I think you just have to try it for yourself. Another classic starter dish I got was the seafood tofu soup. Hot, thick seafood soup with tofu is refreshing to start with, and when you top it off with a dash of white pepper it gets even better. The fried oysters are a recent addition to my favorites; cripsy without too much fishiness/oceanic flavor, and also very meaty. The batter and salt/pepper onion flavoring is also very strong and pairs well with the oysters. And lastly I usually get some sort of vegetable. This time around I got the yu choi in garlic sauce, which was clean and just tender enough to add a nice bite of fresh veggie to our meal. I would also recommend the achoy or chinese brocolli if you're into that as well. They also give you a free dessert of what I think is taro tapicoa soup? Either way it's a nice sweet treat to end the meal on.

    Yum! Great Chinese with a MASSIVE menu. I suggest checking out the menu in advance because it might…read moretake you a while otherwise! Tried the sesame chicken, moo shu pork, fried rice, white rice and the cream cheese wontons. The wontons had a really light and crispy batter, but not super flavorful. The sesame chicken was fantastic, some of the best I've had with good chicken meat inside. The moo shu pork was also delicious! The fried rice was good, nothing out of this world, but decent. The portions are massive so beware. The interior is really cool, I love the koi pond and the pergola over the middle tables. The service was fine, everyone was helping out, but we were never asked if we wanted anything to drink other than water and I was waiting for a friend who was later and was kind of ignored until she arrived. Otherwise a fantastic experience!

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    Full house
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    Fried rice
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    The Cajun House

    The Cajun House

    3.8
    (108 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Stopped by The Cajun House near the University area and had a very enjoyable meal. The flavors were…read morebold and well seasoned, with just the right amount of spice. Seafood tasted fresh and portions were generous for the price. Service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere felt casual and welcoming. A solid choice when you are craving comforting Cajun food.

    Try picturing your local Chinese restaurant, but make it emptier, dirtier, and more run down. And…read moreto make it worse, all of these qualities can't even be offset with some good food. We weren't greeted when we walked in and were left standing at the front wondering if we had to seat ourselves until someone finally came out and just brought us to one of the empty tables. There was another empty table that hadn't been bussed with the plastic bag containing seafood boil and half eaten corn by us, and it was clear that this place was short staffed. Now, to be clear, the biggest faults of this place don't stem from them being short staffed (like the unbussed tables or the wait to sit down). It comes from the mediocrity of the food and the filthy bathroom. We ordered some beef skewers (5 pieces) which were just fine. We also ordered the seafood boil with medium spice garlic sauce, peeled shrimp, snow crab cluster, and added sausages. When I asked the server how spicy their "spicy" is, I was told "it depends on what your spice tolerance is," which was entirely unhelpful. When the boil came out, we didn't receive a lobster cracker despite ordering crab legs, and just had to crack them ourselves. The sauce left no impression besides being mostly garlic and whatever nondescript sauce that provided a slight modicum of heat. The best thing was the sausage, which probably came out of a package. The worst part of the visit was when I had to go to the bathroom, which I walked into a dingy, dark bathroom where one stall was "out of order" and the other was so filthy that your average frat bathroom in the middle of a rager party probably would have been cleaner. I just made a beeline straight out of the bathroom. I try to give small businesses the benefit of the doubt, as I realize that many improvements require $$$ which means that you need more customers and you need renovations to get more customers etc.. etc.. but for now I think I would tell my friends and anyone reading this to steer clear.

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    Shuang Cheng Restaurant

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    4.0
    (454 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    I reviewed Shuang Cheng previously, and the last time was a bit more than a year ago. In…read morere-reading my reviews, I stand by everything I've said about the excellent consistent quality of the food, the service, and how much I enjoy coming to this restaurant. I truly hope they are around longer than I am. I would hate to find out this was one of the choices no longer available to us. Please read my previous reviews for a more inclusive view; this review focuses only on their lobster. I had previously mentioned that they prices of their lobsters (I love the version with black bean sauce) have gone up tremendously. While true, there seems to have been a subtle change in their pricing strategy. Previously (as of before the pandemic), the lobster was priced by the pound, which is the conventional way of doing it. However, they seem to have two lobster prices. The first one is called "Big Lobster" and they say it's between 2 and 2 and half pounds per lobster. The price of that (as of this review) is $56 dollars, or $28 per pound. That's not really a bad price at all. It's expensive, but reasonable. The other lobster is called "Live Lobster" and is priced $10 less at $46. So the real question is how much does this second version weigh? I ordered the Big Lobster, but they said they were out of it. I asked the weight of the "Live Lobster" but I didn't really get a straight answer, but he seemed to say "about two pounds" which doesn't really make sense because that's the price of the larger, more expensive lobster. But I decided to go for it anyway. As I stated in my last review, I'm guessing this lobster is at least two pounds, based on many years of eating lobster. For this review, I had ChatGPT translate the the Chinese on the menu, thinking it was secret code for "if you can read Chinese, save ten dollars by ordering this version" but AI says the Chinese means "lobster" so if you spoke Chinese, you'd still be mystified. So my recommendation is order the version that is ten dollars cheaper and you may (or may not) be paying $23 a pound. Price aside, I love this version of lobster and it is certainly a better deal than what you would pay at an American style seafood or steak restaurant in the Twin Cities.

    We have not been to Shuang Cheng in a while - it was one of our favorite places for seafood when we…read morewere younger/recent college grads. It was nice visiting and enjoying some of our previously go-to dishes. The soft shell crab made with golden garlic style was as delicious as I remembered, although at a much higher price now ($44+) for the dish. The seafood soup was a nice start to our meal, would have been even better if they had red vinegar. The mapo tofu and eggplant dishes that we ordered ended up being very similar in taste/sauce/seasoning but still pretty good. The service was pretty fast and the staff was friendly.

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    The inside with their new, funky tile floor.
    The inside with their new, funky tile floor.
    5 Spice Softshell Crab
    5 Spice Softshell Crab
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