I would highly recommend eating at 1st of Thai! When my family was down in Fairbault, we stopped…read morehere to eat and the food, service was amazing! Was greeted with smiling faces right when we walked in! We had Elizabeth as our server and she was genuinely nice, and took her time to make sure we had the best experience ever. She ALWAYS checked back in on us to see if we needed anything, to refill waters if needed. She always had a bright smile on her face, and treated all customers with respect. She engaged to have conversations with you, asked how your day was going! The food was, nice and hot when it came out and exactly what we asked for! The food tasted AMAZING. We have 4 kids and most of them are picky but leaving this restaurant they ate things that they loved and said they we would eat again! Elmade sure my kids were happy and got the food they wanted. If you guys are looking for a place to eat when in Fairbault I would head over to 1st of Thai and eat there. The overall of the place was super clean, felt nice and warm walking in there! Nice a spacious, where you don't feel all crammed and close to others. The light in there was perfect, not too dark and not too bright. The temperature was perfect!

On road trips we like to eat at small restaurants that feature interesting food not franchise food…read more Thai is one of our favorites. Spying 1st of Thai in our search along I-35 we stopped in for dinner. Located in a small strip of stores, the interior is non pretentious, plenty of tables of different sizes. The window drapery has an Asian feel giving a minimal sense of exotic. Asian music softly plays over the speakers giving one a sense of culture. We ordered the Param Longsam #34a, and the Tom Kha #17. The dishes come with rice and were generous proportions. I will say the dishes were pretty good and recommend stopping by for something different.

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.

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

Went on a lunch break and got back to my job and found a dead ant floating in the sweet and sour…read moresauce. I called and the service to resolve the problem the service I received was not great. I told them I was uncomfortable to eat the food and they told me the rest of the food would PROBABLY be alright

I've been eating at Pho 83 for everyday for the past 4 days. Everyday I try something new and every…read moredish is spot on! Their menu is extensive and has so many diverse dishes from pho, bun bo hue, banh mi, shaking beef to bubble tea drinks. Today I ordered bun thit nuong with egg rolls B4 which is the rice vermicelli with grilled pork and eggrolls. It was filled with meats and veggies! The pickled carrots are fresh and the nuoc mam sauce was perfectly balanced. Their coffee with salted egg foam was delicious! The staff are friendly and fast service! Food came out piping hot ! Everything is clean and bathrooms are tidy/clean as well. I am coming back tomorrow to try other things on the menu!

This experience was fabulous, especially being right next to my hotel. I would highly recommend my…read moreonly concern was how much Szechuan pepper was being used in the Szechuan sauce. The tingling sensation from Szechuan pepper got me a little bit otherwise everything from the bulb tea to the food was on par for the experience I would return.

I have been here several times and will likely continue visiting a couple times per year. It's a…read morepretty solid spot, with a couple things that justify the rating. Food is pretty good. Good flavors, usually fresh and well presented. Prices are high. 14$ for a Banh Mi sandwich? 10$ for a smoothie? Yikes! It looks very nice inside, but could use a cleaning on most of cushions, and I guarantee you will see multiple empty tables with dirty dishes sitting for far too long. Service overall is the biggest problem. Bring your own water bottle, cuz they ain't refilling it. Didn't order the first time they asked if you were ready??? You got 10 minutes until they ask again. P.S. You can probably remove the Ruby Tuesdays curbside pickup sign. You have been here for 5 years.

This place is a godsend in a flavor desert…read more My partner and I have visited China House twice and have been beyond impressed with every dish we've had. On our first visit, I tried the Hunan Triple Delight, which features a trifecta of beef, chicken, and shrimp with delightfully crunchy and flavorful vegetables in a spicy but savory brown sauce. My partner got the General Tso's Chicken which I was kinda jealous of on account of it being the best General Tso's I've ever tasted. The chicken was tender and delicately fried, but with enough crunch to hold up to the sauce which had just the right amount of heat and zest. Today on our visit we had the Szechuan Beef and Pineapple Chicken, both with fried rice. I cannot describe to you how delicious it is. The decor reminds me a lot of old Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants in my California hometown which is oddly comforting. It really is unbelievable how much impressive food exists within such an unassuming-looking restaurant! Bottom line is, China House Cafe presents their dishes without frills, and they don't need it. The flavor speaks volumes for itself! If you're in the area--or even if you're an hour away--this place is absolutely worth a visit. :)

This place was BOMB!!! The orange chicken is actual cut pieces of chicken and you can see pieces of…read morean orange used to create the delicious flavor, the shrimp lo mein was cooked very well and the shrimp was cooked perfectly, and the shrimp and broccoli was delish, the shrimp were big and plentiful, perfectly cooked and has wonderful flavor with large chunks of garlic, carrot, and bamboo. My group also ordered crab Rangoon and eggrolls; eggrolls to die for, big chunks of veggies and pork, fried to create a crunch without being greasy!! Would absolutely go again! The staff was also welcoming and clear.

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.

This was such a disappointing experience. I've eaten here multiple times and talk about how great…read morethis place is but this was not the experience I had tonight. My mom placed an online order to be picked up at 6:46. We arrived closer to 7 and my boyfriend stated the name of our order and waited 10 minutes. He told the host our order name again and she acted like she had no idea what he was talking about. They didn't have our order that we had confirmation for and instead of working on our order, we had to wait for 40 minutes for our dinner. We ordered this food to make our lives easier for baking and cleaning tonight for thanksgiving prep and instead it put us behind. They offered an extra order of pho and in the end didn't give it to us because whoever was in the back said no. The food was not the quality it usually is either. The wontons were very chewy, the rice flour cake was a messy and burnt a bit, and the pad Thai leaked in the bag and spilled over everything else. There was nearly a cup of watery sauce in the bag. This was a disappointing experience and I'm not sure I'll be back after this. This is some of the worst customer service I've experienced.

Terrific spot located in a busy strip mall in Lakeville. Menu was simple and to the point with the…read moreclassics. Prices were reasonable especially for the portions Ordered: - Mi Kho (3/5). This was average at best. The sauce was a bit unique... - Banh Mi Pork (4/5). Fresh - fluffy, flaky bread with delicious (and generous portions) of meat - Com Tam (4/5). Yum - a slam dunk! Great place worth trying - would love to try the duck noodle soup next time which we have heard great things about!

Delicious food and great service here! We all shared the cream cheese wontons and veggie egg rolls,…read morewhich were great. I loved my pad Thai and had leftovers for the next day. It has some good heat to it, so beware. I also loved my Em-ter the Dragon mocktail. We were seated on the banquette against the wall and that was right in line with the air vents so we were pretty chilly the whole time. Oh well, the food was great and I'd come back again for sure.

Girlfriend and I were craving Vietnamese for a quick dinner to eat, and lo and behold, this…read morerestaurant was the closest to our location. We were both goggling over the interior designs and the beautiful artwork, fusing together modern elements of Western culture and traditional Vietnam. With that, my go-to pho order is brisket. The dish came in already looking appealing--clear broth, abundant amount of protein and noodles, and toppings. Each bite was delicious and has met my expectations. I do want to note that the noodles were a bit overdone and would preferably have it al dente instead. Would need to come back to try other dishes.

My wife and I found this place by accident after our original restaurant plans fell through. Since…read moreit was in the same strip mall, we decided to give it a try. When we walked in, a young man greeted us from across the restaurant and asked if we were dining in. I said yes, and he told us to sit anywhere we liked. After we sat down, he brought over the menus and immediately asked if we were ready to order. I smiled and let him know we needed a little time since we had never been there before. We looked through the menu and decided to start with the chicken skewer and the crab rangoon. Both were delicious and full of flavor. For our meals, I ordered the chicken banh mi and my wife ordered the Bun Bo Hue. She loved her dish and I really enjoyed my sandwich. They also serve freshly squeezed lemonade, which was excellent. I actually ended up ordering two because it was that good. Service was pretty lackluster. The kid helping us looked like he might not even be in high school yet, so that might explain some of it. The restaurant itself is small and simple inside. Nothing amazing but nothing bad either. Overall, the visit was good. The service wasn't great, but the food made up for it. We would consider coming back if we happen to be in the area.

Pho Valley is one of my favorite restaurants in the south metro! The staff are very friendly and…read morethe ambiance is nice. I had the Pork and Egg Roll Vermicelli which was delicious! The pork is very flavorful and the egg rolls are savory. The fish sauce is a must - it adds a new depth to the dish. Fantastic food and I will definitely be back!

I went here because it was along the way back home from Lakeville MN to Madison…read more Looks like a popular place for the locals. That said it's catered for the local tastebuds and not viet tastebuds when it comes to a bowl of pho. I felt bloated afterwards which tells me there is msg. Not much meats I'm typically accustomed to in Houston. But that's okay. I needed a quick fix and this works Overall, I would recommend coming here for a quick fix if you're craving pho. Price is reasonable. portions are more noodles than meats... and some prefer that. condiments are typical. Just understand it's catered toward the local tastebuds buds in the area.

A T M O S P H E R E Cozy, well lit dining room. The chairs…read moreare a little hard, so if you're looking for comfortable seating these seats are not that... S E R V I C E Our server was so nice and kind! She was very accommodating when we made special requests while ordering our food. She consistently checked on us and made sure we had everything we needed. F O O D I ordered the Chicken Pho, great flavor, consistency, and the chicken tasted amazing (which is not always the case with Pho)! Definitely recommend!! The only thing I didn't care for...which is why I'm giving a rating of 4 stars..is the bean sprouts and veggies weren't fresh. In fact, the bean sprouts were starting to sprout themselves... so if they could get fresh veggies for their pho, that would be a huge improvement.