I was in Minneapolis for a work trip and found this spot while searching for some Asian food nearby…read moreand I am SOOOO glad I did. First of all, the restaurant is super cute. It has this tropical and airy vibe with a bunch of plants everywhere. It's partially open air with indoor seating too. I sat at the bar and they had all the windows open and the whole atmosphere was just perfect. It's a Vietnamese fusion spot and apparently a James Beard Award winner which I can definitely understand after eating here. To start the bartender recommended the shrimp toast so I ordered that along with the sweet corn wontons. The shrimp toast was SO interesting!!! It was like a shrimp mousse on toast. I honestly loved it but fair warning, it was reaaaally spicy with the fresh jalapeños on top. Still so good though I pushed through. The sweet corn wontons were AMAZING. They came in this super flavorful broth that I drank by itself after. For dessert, I tried their version of mango sticky rice, which was probably one of the most interesting things I had. They don't actually use rice and instead use this jell-o??? but somehow you still get all the flavors of mango sticky rice. So different and SO delicious. My fav of the night! For drinks I tried with the Life Aquatic which was a mezcal cocktail with cucumber and it was smoky, refreshing and overall just amazing. Then I asked for a lychee martini which wasn't even on the menu but they attempted to make one for me anyway. 10/10 execution because it was also amazing! I was genuinely impressed by everything...the food, drinks, atmosphere and the service. They even gave me a little taste of their slushies to try at the end which were super tasty too. Who knows when I'll be back in Minneapolis but I genuinely would come back just to have another meal here. That's how good it was!

This is one of those places that if I lived in Minneapolis I'd be there all the time. Every time…read morethe food is prepared perfectly and there hasn't been one thing I haven't liked. The space can be a little cramped inside, but the service is great. This most recent time we ordered 6 dishes as a group of 4 and all left stuffed. I truly cannot pick a favorite, because I loved every dish.

it was so goooood, treated like royalty, my birthday surprise desert MEMORABLE so good…read morecan't wait to go back

This place is so dangerously delicious. It's almost addictive. We have been here before, but we…read morenoticed they were celebrating their 3 years which was the perfect time to celebrate with them! We got 8 potstickers (they were giving 4 to each person for free to celebrate). Mouthwatering. The potstickers are the best ones I've ever had. We usually go for the chicken curry. However, this time we got the butternut squash/ shrimp mix, and their new chicken teriyaki. All of them were so flavorful, I'm pretty sure they are fresh. You can never go wrong with anything here. I would recommend everything! The only note I would make is that this is a smaller restaurant. There isn't a lot of space for the demand. If you go, I would recommend making a reservation. If you don't, you will most than likely have to wait for a table to open up. The service is always great. This time our food took a very long time, especially our main dishes. However, we don't mind waiting at all. Just a heads up that it might take a little longer than expected! Please be patient and give this place all the love it deserves.

I tried the spicy chicken sandwich and it was so good! I had to share it with my friend because it…read morewas too big for me alone to finish. The chicken had a really good flavor. I will say that the sandwich is pretty spicy - I don't mind it though :) When you enter, people can order their food through the tablet they have on the counters and then they bring out your food. The space has a good amount of seating inside with a few tables outside. I would definitely come back and eat here again!

My spouse and I first came here in January after seeing the establishment's struggles when…read moreOperation Metro Surge was happening and we intended to patronize this business to support their endeavors, and since they had the seasonal Peking Duck dumplings available, we had to give it a try and we totally enjoyed it. All the dumplings had nice side dishes with them, including rainbow slaw, pickles, and whichever sauce we chose, and my personal favorite was the chili oil or the garlic chili aioli, which was surprising because I normally ate dumplings with vinegar back home in China. The golden cloud bites were very authentically made as they reminded me exactly of how "golden buns" (金馒头) were made back home, and the condensed milk was exactly right in terms of what to dip them in. Conversely, I didn't enjoy the bowls as much. The veggie bowl had diverse ingredients but I think having more eggplant would help more because the caramelization can enhance the overall flavor. As for the sambal chicken rice bowl, I personally would prefer sambal rather than the sambal ranch that was included because the two ingredients had different flavors, and sambal itself, rather than sambal ranch, would have given the bowl more vibrantly pungent spice and umami flavors. Since this place has multiple locations, I would recommend one to ensure that their desired dishes are served at the particular locations they are trying to visit. I am just happy about the fact that there is a place like this establishment that serves tasty dumplings, and I would love to return and try some of their sandwiches and burritos.

The service in Diane's place was immaculate! A special shout…read moreout to Chris, he made our experience wonderful. He was so attentive and thoughtful, paying attention to the little things and making sure we felt taken care of. He even surprised us with matcha ice cream because he noticed how much my cousin loved it. It's the little gestures like that that make an experience so memorable. We genuinely felt welcomed and we left with the biggest smiles. Thank you, Chris, for making our visit extra special! We'll definitely be back.

Service and ambiance were superb. The eggplant appetizer was too salty and oily for my taste. The…read moremustard green and pork belly soup was salty and without much taste. I asked the server if I could get some minced fresh ginger or a ginger preparation that they had from the kitchen and they were able to accommodate to make the dish palatable. The papaya salad was the best Ive ever had in the Twin Cities with more of an herbal coolantro mingling with the fish sauce. Very tolerable spice and freshness to this dish. I would recommend to anyone! My partner ordered the curry duck dish which was also amazing. We will be back. But a 50/50 ratio so far is why I gave my review a 3 star.

Delicious, amazing pricing, and Hawaii-born and raised approved!! But we all know that!…read moreI've been meaning to come here for SO LONG. I was born and raised on Oahu, just moved to MN a handful of years ago and I'm always looking for food that reminds me of home. And this is one of them! Even the prices remind me of home?? I'm so impressed with the delicious food at such an amazing price point - you hardly see that in MN. Ramen is always soooo over priced, but not at Staff Meeting! We had the tonkotsu ramen, mom's fried rice, and the wings. All absolutely delicious and I'd get them all again. I wish they had the ribs, I was hoping to try it! I'll definitely return and highly encourage everyone to visit!!!!

Staff Meeting is in a larger food court building that contains other food establishments, most of…read morewhich serve East Asian cuisines. It's a really cool place that has plenty of varied seating locations. Staff Meeting itself is a fairly compact space peppered with pop culture decorations. It's also unbearably loud: the booming music, kitchen operations, and boisterous staff created a headache-inducing cacophony in such a small space. Luckily, we were able to find much quieter seating elsewhere in the building. The food is great, as well as reasonably priced. The ramen is delicious and super filling. We also enjoyed the wings, which were fried to perfection and well-seasoned.

I was at Malcom yard and thought this place looked good. I love some good fried chicken and they…read morehad some interesting sauce choices for it. The price seemed a little spendy but when in Rome. I got 2 pieces of chicken and pickles for like $17. The chicken came out super fresh and hot to the touch which I love. The skin pretty much fell off immediately while eating which is a real bummer. Sauce was delicious and so were the pickles. Staff was friendly and if you haven't been to Malcom yard, inside is spacious and feels like a brewery. If I happen to be there again, i would debate trying the sandwich, but it's not a place I'd got out of my way to visit.

I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with hot habanero sauce, and my friend ordered the Asian…read morefries. The chicken sandwich was pretty good. The chicken was deep fried well, and crunchy. The hot habanero had a good kick to it too. It was just too pricey for what seemed like a regular chicken sandwich. The fries on the other hand were much more unique and really tasty. The cilantro, jalapeños, aoli, and crisps all went really well together. I would come back to get the fries again and try other items on their menu.

Food here is always great! Seat yourself and order off a QR code makes everything fast. This time I…read moretried their special, Arab Birria and it was amazing.

Typically I am anti "throw it in a burrito" but man oh man the thiqq panda chicken and the Korean…read morebbq burritos really brought us to a really delicious moment in time. The people were friendly in the limited interaction of an "order at the kiosk" type place and the vibe was low key for a Saturday afternoon. I'd come back if I lived here!

The award-winning Golden Fried Garlic Sole Fillet is to die for. I have been here multiple times…read morejust for the fillet. The portion feeds two people and the fried garlic adds so much flavor. I also tried the lunch special for the Spicy Diced Chicken. Big portion as well, served along with rice, cream cheese wontons, and the daily soup. The service is quick and the ambiance is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

My first visit to Sidwalk Kitchen did not disappoint. I ordered the Beef Brisket Noodle Soup. Was a…read morebit surprised at how much of the brisket had been included, more than I expected. The broth was robust, flavorful, and filled with the beef flavor. The service was good, although not much was required. The restaurant was not crowded, but I could tell that many of the current customers had been there before. There are many items on the menu to check out so I will be visiting again. With the loss of another Asian cuisine restaurant a block away, Sidewalk Kitchen will definitely fill the void for me when I'm on the UofM campus.

Okayyyy-- I'm really excited to write this review, but take it with a grain of salt, because the…read more"five star rating" is really only based on one item. I got this to-go via DoorDash. I had been on the road traveling for work and was tired of eating out at restaurants, so was like, "I just want to eat in my hotel tonight." So to note-- Panang Curry is hard to eat "to-go" -- but I made it work. I didn't care for the cream cheese wontons. They were just plain, and kind of basic. But honestly, I think I thought I was ordering "crab Rangoons" LOL So here's why they get FIVE stars-- the Panang Curry was the BEST Panang Curry I've ever had. And that is my "go-to" dish anytime I try a new Thai restaurant. And this, honestly, was possibly the best Panang Curry I've ever had. At first I was like, "what the heck, the to-go container isn't even filled all the way to the top." But then after tasting it, I was like, "oh, okay, I don't care. This is SO good." Whenever I'm back in Minneapolis, I would get this again. However, I cannot comment on the ambiance/atmosphere, as I didn't eat there... maybe next time. We'll see!

A somewhat charming place that had an authentic ambiance. However, the food that we ordered,…read moreRainbow Medley and Pineapple Fried Rice, were only fair. The taste improved after we stole a couple of squeeze bottles of soy sauce and hoisin sauce from the wait station. The green tea was good, but it was not delivered until after we ate our meal; we needed to remind the server that we ordered some. The restaurant was lightly busy, but they were obviously understaffed, so overall service was slow. Only one server worked front of house, and a person from the kitchen occasionally came out to help. Perhaps they were the only two people on staff. I saw some potential customers leave after not getting waiting on at all. I saw others wondering when they were going to get attention. I see that this place gets a number of good reviews, so I hope that my experience was an anomaly. Maybe you'll have better luck!

These breakfast sandwiches are so good!! I got the Gwangju Bacon sandwich, the bacon was thick and…read morecrispy, the eggs were soft and fluffy, the sauce was delicious and the bread was crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. The service is quick and it's super easy to order. They also have slider sandwiches which are like half sandwiches if you want to try multiple or just aren't feeling a full one. Fun vibe inside and definitely a must try egg sandwich!

These egg sandwiches were exquisite!…read more [This egg sandwich shop is located with bober tea | mochi dough Japanese donuts. You order from the same screen.] My friend ordered the Gwangju bacons sandwich and I got the Seoul spam sandwich. This was my first time having spam and it was great. The sandwich had a lot of flavor, eggs were creamy and it all came together so well with the nori. The milk bread was AMAZING. I just wish it didn't break apart so easily with the moist from the eggs. Beware, it'll get messy around you. Get a lot of napkins. It's self-service, you go up to a screen and order then pickup at the counter. Doesn't take too long either so that was a plus! Would I come again? Yes. Sandwich was good and priced are reasonable. The place is decorated in florals and it's cute for photos too. Casual and cute spot in dinkytown.