Ordering from Vangz Kitchen was super easy. Their online menu is great and explains what each dish is and customizations available. There is a good variety of Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese options (mainly pho). When I picked up my order the location appeared very clean and chill. I wouldn't mind eating in the restaurant. They also have kiosks where you order rather than ordering with a person, but someone was close to greet me and hand me my to go order. Onto the food, my friend ordered the sesame chicken with white rice. The portion is pretty good sized, unfortunately I don't have a photo. The sauce is very dark, and didnt really give sesame chicken as you'd probably expect from other sesame chickens in the twin cities. However it was a nice umami and cooked well. I enjoyed them, but it was not to my friend's taste nor what she expected. I ordered the braised pork belly special with purple sticky rice and Hmong sausage. The pork belly came with one egg, you can add more for an additional cost. The sausage comes with a spicy sauce, which you can also get extra for additional cost. The pork belly was soooo fatty. Like barely any fat rendering seems to have occurred and for being braised and fatty the meat was surprisingly dry/tough. The flavor was very sweet. It would have been nice for a bit more salty/umami to shine through. The egg was yummy, sauce penetrated the egg white pretty completely. Not sure how those are supposed to be in this particular dish, but it was a hard boil, not jammy or anything like that. The Hmong sausage was my favorite, very nice texture and flavor. The sauce is super spicy and pairs well with everything. The purple sticky rice was also perfect. Last, I added on a mango cheese bun which was fresh, lightly sweet, and delicious however it was not made from Vangz. It was pre packed from a St Paul bakery, so still local at least but I was expecting from their dessert options that those were made in house. Overall, the meal was decent. I purposely went with a special dish rather than a more popular choice because I like to show different options in my reviews. I hate when I can't find the whole menu in actual customer photos. If people are only ordering 5 items from you, that says something about your menu and overall food quality. I'm still curious to see what else Vangz has to offer before I write them off. I was torn between choosing the pork belly stir fry or crispy pork belly. I'd also love to try their pho. I will be back to try more and update my review :) read more

Vangz Kitchen - Braised pork belly w egg, purple sticky rice, and Hmong sausage with spicy sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cottage Grove, Minnesota

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Ok. 4th time I ordered your Lo-mein. This Lo-mein I ended up Having delivered Cost me $27 just for an order of chicken Lo-mein . I have to tell you. I called this business and told I am excited to Yelp you and I'm trying to support and ( third hint) please give me good order of noodles) The past few times I have given them my Loyal service, the best pictures but have gotten cut-up old noodles and hardly any chicken! I will not be ordering from you again! $27 for left over back up Pieces of food I wouldn't give to my pet. I am in your hometown. Very dissatisfied not consistent. First time very good! Last 4 times, not good! read more

Great customer service since I walked in the door food taste great, didn't take more then 10 minutes to come. read more

Vangz Kitchen - I came on Monday and I ordered the special! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Seems like they are still figuring some stuff out. Went there on a Friday afternoon and the place was hopping. No lunch specials, only the full menu that is posted here on Yelp. If you want to pay with cash, then you will have to order in-person, next to the water station... otherwise the ordering is done via the kiosks. I am honestly debating between a 3 & 4 stars as the service was great, friendly. The restaurant is bright with plenty of sunlight. The seating area and the fixings areas are clean. I was not impressed by the food. It seemed alright. Nothing that blew me away. The chicken fried rice was mid. Pho was ok, nothing to brag about. It was good to see the owner walk around, mingling with customers, asking them about their experience and what can they improve on etc. read more

Vangz Kitchen - Chicken Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cottage Grove, Minnesota

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Nice spot, you can tell they rushed opening no shades and bathrooms not put together yet. You order from a machine which is okay but as a new spot it would be nice to talk about the menu. They have self service water station and I asked the lady at the counter for a picture to bring to my family of water and they didn't have any. The food we all enjoyed everything we tried. Spring rolls- sauce made these. Egg rolls- delicious classic , flavorful Sesame chicken- breading was light but sauce was flavorful. Vegetable fried rice was average but good to have with chicken. Pho - less flavor than most phos but lots of chili sauce on the table to add. While there are things to work through this is a nice spot and we are excited to go back and try the ramen. read more

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Came here for a quick bite and got the sticky rice and Hmong sausage. The sticky rice is not like the ones I've had before, it's more loose and falls apart at soon as I pick it up. The pepper sauce is very good and went super well with the sausage. Service took a bit for my order but they seemed to be short staffed that day so understandable. Ordering is on the kiosk but make sure you exit out the screen completely to get to the "take out" or "dine in" selection. Place is big so you'll for sure have space when going with a big group. The tv screen with a guy giving review is on repeat which gets a little annoying after awhile. read more

Don't entertain the low ratings cuz they're being dishonest about Vangz!!! Show a pic of why the low rating. Some folks refuse others to thrive in business and this is the case here. The food is Good!!! I've actually eaten here and I have zero to gain by being honest about my experience. Delicious combination pho!!! Clean and light broth which only needed a tad of fish sauce and Siracha. Chicken wings are crispy and the Hmong pepper sauce complimented them well. Shrimp spring rolls are fresh and yummy. My family and I are so Happy there is Hmong food in Cottage Grove!!! Thank You. read more

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Food is absolutely WONDERFUL! Im a Louisiana native and i have had this once each week while im here for a work Contract. ~Lenna~ read more

Their pork belly is fantastic as well as the spring rolls. I also like the flavor of the pho broth. There is a wait for the food but that just tells me the food is fresh and not just being reheated by Chef Mike. read more

Decent effort for the suburbs. Service is a bit rough as they just opened. You place your order at one of two kiosks, grab a number and find a seat. My favorite items were the lo mein and pork Hmong sausage. The owner of the previous restaurant in that location was there this opening weekend to cook the Chinese food dishes so it was wonderful to get that nostalgic taste in the lo mein and sesame chicken. I'd probably pass on the pork eggrolls next time. Our party thought that they looked pinkish but supposedly you can eat pork a bit pink now *shrug* and it didn't taste or look raw. No one in our party got sick. Papaya salad was okay. It could use a bit more tartness/sourness and definitely more spice. Perhaps some more tamarind or lime. I would love more beef flavor or maybe have beef paste available at the condiment table to amp up the beefiness. Definitely could use more meat, felt like a very small portion in the pho. The pork belly must have been pretty popular as they were sold out as the dinner hour came about. Khao poon was sold out as well. Soda was pretty costly at 3.99 for a small cup. I'm not sure if refills are included but at that price, I'd rather try a boba drink. Lots of updates to the building. It was pretty crowded and felt smaller than before the renovation but they did build an office into the entryway. Lots of hustle and bustle. Service felt a bit lacking but I assume it's because they just opened and with them just recently looking to hire people, they are still adjusting. I'd be interested in seeing if service improves as they start to settle in. *update* service has improved now that the craziness of opening weekend has died down. The owner was seen going around welcoming people and checking on everyone. Hoping they'll introduce an online ordering system. Tried the pork belly. It was deliciously salty and crispy. I got more skin than meat or fat cap but I didn't mind cause how can you hate the crispy belly skin when that's the best part. Chicken wings were flavorful and crispy. read more

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They are very generous with the ingredients for the pho! Lots of meat! Love it! So far the favorite items are the pho combo, chicken wing laab, and eggroll! Keep up the good work and customer service! read more

Vangz Kitchen - Pho combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cottage Grove, Minnesota

Fresh ingredients that were well prepared. Good portion sizes. We ordered the Stir Fry Vegetables with Shrimp and Chicken with Sticky Purple Rice, Kung Pao Chicken with Plain Fried Rice and Crispy Pork Egg Rolls. We enjoyed both of the entrees, especially the Stir Fry Vegetables, Hot. The Crispy Pork Egg Rolls were not the style of egg roll we like. The purple rice was meh. We will be back! read more

The food was all great! Bright, clean, beautiful sit down area. The ramen station was a fun experience (just would have been nice to have a label on the menu with which were spicy and which weren't). The staff were super helpful and accommodating. read more

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Very good lunch special . Very clean restaurant. Food was excellent. You have to order from a kiosk, but it seemed fairly well organized. I didn't see a problem with doing it. I think you should check it out. read more

Paid an extra $4.00 for a combination meat lo Mein and there was hardly any meat ingredients. $18.00 for lo Mein should be packed with meat.

Hmong food was great. The ramen noodle experience was fun. Atmosphere was great. Very clean and cute with a touch of Hmong. Service type was self serve via kiosk. Fast food delivery. read more

Ordered pho. Broth was bland and luke warm. Basil was wilted and rotten. Will not order pho again. Cute and clean restaurant. Good customer service. read more

Loved our first visit! The modern layout caught my eye right away, especially the kiosk ordering system and self-serve water station, which made things quick and easy. My girlfriend and I ordered the pork belly, Hmong sausage, papaya salad, and pho. The pork belly was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the pho was packed with flavor and came with a generous portion of meat. The papaya salad was also fresh and top-tier. My only suggestion would be to increase the portion size for the Hmong sausage, as it was tasty but felt a bit small. Still, we're really excited to have a Hmong restaurant so close to home. We'll definitely be back to try the ramen station next time, as the setup gave us nostalgic vibes of convenience stores in Japan and Korea. read more

We dined in and got the lunch specials. So fresh and delicious! We were able to order orange chicken, sesame chicken, purple sticky rice, and hmong egg rolls. It came quickly and with great presentation. The flavors were amazing! Owner was very welcoming as well. Highly recommend! read more

Super friendly staff. Place is simple and clean. Self-order kiosks make ordering nice and easy. Food is tasty with good portions.

First time at Vangz Kitchen. Got lucky.... It wasn't busy. First time I walked out because it was too busy. One orders at a Kiosk. Wish one could call in or order online so you wouldn't have to wait for your food. Wait wasn't bad though because they weren't busy. I got the sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein, and cream cheese wontons. Everything was good especially the sesame chicken. Very tasty sauce and high quality chicken. Lo mein could have had more vegetables in it. Was a little tasteless too. Overall good place. Owner very friendly. Looks nice in restaurant too. I will be back. read more

Vangz Kitchen - Vegetable lo mein, rice, cream cheese wonton, and sesame chicken. Ordered it take out. This was taken at home. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Cottage Grove, Minnesota

This restaurant is clean. That's the good news. With Pho and Bun on the menu, I assumed that the Chow Mein would be Vietnamese-style. Wow! Was that wrong! This was chopped up celery (the only vegetable), with minced mystery meat in tasteless, gloppy "sauce", over the hard short noodles which come in a can. This is the American view of "Chinese" food in the 1950s. With the many good Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants we enjoy on the East Side of the Twin Cities, don't waste your $15 here. read more

The veg lo mein should be named onion lo mein. A few carrot stips, 2 pieces of broccoli on the side, a few bean sprouts and about 6 full scallions and 1 whole onion. Thats it. No other other broccoli, carrots, cabbage, etc. Very dry, no flavor. The "crispy" egg rolls were still gummy, not cooked, nor crispy. read more

I think this restaurant is amazing. It had so much delicious food and the service is great. I'm sure they can improve on the kiosk experience, but overall I loved it and the service was great! I really liked the pork belly. It took long but it was delicious! The comments were inaccurate because they had just started the restaurant but now had improved on their skills and are getting a hang of it! Again overall, the portions were big and I was glad to take some home! Great job Vangz Kitchen!! read more

Waited 42 minutes for a to-go order that was placed there. Owner walked into the kitchen and could hear that they forgot about our order entirely. We ordered the crispy pork egg rolls that had one small piece of pork in them each, and no flavor to the rest of it. Also ordered the chicken lo mein and chicken fried rice which neither had any flavor to them at all. The chicken in the fried rice was very long strips and the rice was not strained very well at all. The chicken in the lo mein was decent, completely different shape than the fried rice. Very disappointing to see that this is what took over Ho King. read more

First time doing take out here. I ordered Sesame Chicken and Orange Chicken, with white and fried rice. It's about a 10 minute drive back to my house. The two chicken entrees were hot, which is great. The fried rice was lukewarm at best, the white rice was fine. The Orange Chicken had no flavor, I expected it to have a little kick to it and at least have a hint of orange flavor. The Sesame Chicken actually had a little more flavor than the Orange Chicken. The staff was great in answering questions before I placed my order. I'll give them another try, and hopefully the entrees will be more flavorful. The place has a bright, clean look. read more

Been sick all day since last night. Was throwing up what I ate which was the lo mein and some egg rolls. Husband had rice and we have been feeling horrible. Either something was not good/contaminated or not properly cooked but I have never gotten this sick from eating out. read more

love it here. right from entering the restaurant, waiter/waitress were very friendly. was greeted with smile and a positive attitude. pho was great. sesame chicken and orange chicken was fantastic also. but their pho... cannot get over it. plenty of meat and good portion. would totally recommend and go here again for sure! read more