This is the best meal that we have had across the US in a LONG time! Thank you thank you thank you,…read moreKhue's Kitchen, for existing! We were traveling out of MN for work and heading back to Chicago. During our work trip, we had some pretty disappointing gross fried food. Knowing we wanted to have dinner before leaving for home; however, we weren't expecting much. Khue's Kitchen had great reviews on Yelp and availability for us. After placing the reservation, I noticed a very short menu that left me uneasy. Guys, DO NOT FRET ABOUT THE MENU! It is perfectly curated. We got the Chicken Salad, Pork Fried Rice and Pork Chop. Chicken Salad: Literally moaning at our tables. OMG... it doesn't even need the chicken to be good. The fish sauce dressing is what makes this dish. I could eat this everyday. I will be trying to recreate this at home until I can make it back to MN. And the prawn chips - genius! You can make anyone eat veggies on a shrimp chip! Roast Pork Fried Rice: I thought for sure this was cooked on a wok with a higher than thou BTU flame. Eric, the owner, informed me it is not. How can that be?! How can you get that flavor, soulfulness, crispiness, tenderness into this dish without a wok?! Pure magic! The chili crunch is a nice bite. (FYI - took some home and had leftovers for lunch. This dish is even better the next day!) Pork Chop: Nice char and flavor. Not dry at all. We walked into this restaurant without any research. Didn't know who Eric was, his lineage or relationship with Quang, accolades... We walked out full, satisfied, overjoyed and giddy with AN EXPERIENCE, not just a meal. We were so lucky to have time with Eric who is so personable, thoughtful and FUNNY! He made the night for us on top of the food. We will definitely be back in August when we bring our kids for our annual state fair trip and they're going to love the chicken salad as much as we did!

Came here for dinner with the family to try out Khue's Kitchen, finally! Party of 8, note that half…read moreof the family are picky eaters too. Here are some of our favs! 1. Chicken salad - so light and refreshing! Get it! 2. Chicken wings - so crispy and juicy. If you don't eat spicy, remember to order it without the chili crunch. My in-laws would have eaten more if it wasn't spicy. 3. Chicken sandwich - lived up to the hype - sooo good! 4. Sticky Jicama Ribs - I didn't think I would like this dish but it ended up being my fav! Who would have thought a vegetarian dish is this good? Not me. It was crispy, savory, earthy and full of flavor. It doesn't hurt that I knew the chef & his dad from Quang's. They came out to greet us and continued to check in on us and gave us suggestions on what to order. Thank you for treating us so so well! My family and I had a great dining experience and thought the food was all very tasty! Not pictured are the savory cream cheese wontons, pork fried rice and chicken sandwich. We also loved our friendly server who knew the menu well & offered good alternatives for drinks since they only have beer & wine. Would love to see some dishes being rotated maybe seasonally and maybe change up the dessert menu. Congrats on the new beautiful space, we'll be back for sure when we are back in town!

This has quickly become one of my new favorite Asian restaurants in the Twin Cities. I initially…read morediscovered them through a collaboration on Instagram, but have been back many times as a paying customer. The owners, Mary and Tenzin, are the absolute best and sweetest people and business owners that you will ever meet! Hospitality through the roof. This spot is a new gem to me, it's quite small inside, but don't let it fool you, because the flavors are insane here. This is not one of those restaurants that caters to the MN pallet, if you know you know. I've really been on the search for extremely flavorful, ethnic restaurants, and this is absolutely one. Definitely come support this local business!

Had not been in here for a long time - my bad! They used to have mango rice. Which was unbelievably…read moregood. They did not have that anymore, but they did have their spring rolls with their peanut sauce. I'm vegan so I appreciate any place that offers vegan. Oh my goodness they are so tasty. I really like the peanut sauce - but since I live close by a couple blocks - I come home and I put extra peanut butter in it It's really really, really yummy the way they make it! I just like peanut butter

Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night and I wasn't even sure if it was even open. The area…read morearound the restaurant in Uptown is really quiet and we didn't see anyone. Their entry way is in an alley facing the parking structure, so it's kind of strange. First thing I saw when I walked in was their pet dog sitting by the kitchen. ?!?!? Isn't that a health code violation? Or are rules different in MN? The restaurant is quite big. There were only about 5 other customers inside when we arrived so it felt very empty and quiet. The ambiance in the restaurant is very mellow with low lights, not sure if they were trying to create a romantic atmosphere? We were seated in a back booth. Our server was very friendly and upbeat and brought everything to us quickly. We ordered the Mee Kay Teeh (rice noodle with red curry) as was recommended by our server. It was a basically a noodle soup, reminds me of Khao Soi but rice noodle instead of egg noodles, and red curry instead of yellow curry, it was very good and hit the spot on a cold night! The pineapple fried rice was also good.

We did an online order and the doors were locked, all chairs were up, and we could not get in. The…read moreopen sign was on. We called the number on the website and the door which was the same number. It rang and mailbox was full. We knocked on the door and no one answered. I want to get our money back and will never be going again. We used to love it here so this was extremely disappointing.

I absolutely love Scott Ja-Mamas. I've been going here for over 10 years and every time I go I get…read moretheir pulled sandwiches with their twice baked potato. The amount of pulled pork they give you is enough for 2 sandwiches. Don't even get me started on their twice baked potato. I dream of them sometimes. Given that I live over 30 minutes away they go out of the way to separate everything so once I'm home I don't have a soggy mess. The staff is incredibly nice. Every time I go they accommodate my request for buns on the side. I'm always offered a soda while I wait for my food. Their spicy bbq sauce is delicious and has a bit of heat to it.

Good ribs, great beans, ok twice baked potatoes and forgettable Cole slaw. As in next time, forget…read moreto order it. And don't start me on the roll Easy to order ahead, which you are going to want to do for ribs or chicken, at a fair price. These are not smoked ribs, but they are prepared well and are tasty. The sauces are Kansas City style, and good. The beans are delightfully spicy, and great. The twice baked potato half is fine, if a little dry by 730. Unfortunately, the slaw is really quite terrible, and the roll needs butter to be at all edible. You can get soda to go, but for beer you will have to make a second stop

***BANH MI HEADCHEESE GOAT***…read more This is the best Banh Mi sandwich I've ever had in my entire life for a cold cut with homemade real head cheese. I've always said that places that make Banh Mi without the head cheese & charge the same $8 prices and call it a cold cut these places need to be locked up and the key thrown away because that is not a real cold cut Banh Mi & you're getting ripped off. This place is totally worth every penny that you pay for their sandwiches. They also make vegan sandwiches. Their marinated tofu is actually really good. I really wish this place would make Boba drinks, especially something with like a coffee jelly because I'm always wanting a Vietnamese sandwich with a Boba drink. Luckily there's a couple down the street that I can go to to get this right after I pick up a sandwich from here. Minnesota is the only place that I've found that makes really good Banh Mi sandwiches. I honestly don't think any other state compares to the Vietnamese food here.

Lu's sandwiches is located around eat street. There is street parking nearby, but they also have a…read moreparking lot! It is pretty casual; you can ordered at the counter and they assemble the sandwich right in front of you. For hot foods, they called out when your order is ready! Everything is ready quickly, so it would be a good spot if you only have a short break. If you have more time and you'd like to sit down, they have plenty of seating available! They serve banh mi, rice noodle bowls, egg rolls, and spring rolls. They have several vegetarian option. I got the veggie egg rolls and a large tofu banh mi which I split with a friend! The egg rolls had a good crisp. They're filled with carrots and bean thread primarily. They are definitely an oilier egg roll, but no one eats egg rolls to be healthy! They are tasty, and I would get them again! The tofu banh mi was good! The tofu had a good curry flavor, and they were generous with their fillings, which I really appreciated! The bread itself wasn't the crispiest, but it was a humid day so I could see that making it a little less crisp! It was still overall good, and I was really happy with the amount of mayo that went on the sandwich! I think you get good bang for your buck with the sandwiches here, so I would recommend it and go back!

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!

Saturday Dumpling is a casual dumpling place with self-service kiosks for ordering. I appreciated…read morethe pink color scheme, but otherwise the inside felt cheaply configured. We got the pork-dill dumplings and the chicken-mushroom dumplings. Both were good, but nothing exceptional. Good dumplings aren't hard to come by, so the price point (about $2 per dumpling) didn't seem worth it.

Came here for lunch on a weekday afternoon and feel like this is a nice hidden gem. Staff is very…read moreattentive and kind. We were quickly welcomed and seated. Lunch menu has a large variety at a very reasonable price. I was pleased with the portion size and the quality of the vegetables in my chicken almonding. Egg rolls are huge! Delicious and freshly fried with the nice crisp.

This restaurant is very close to my son's school so we have had dinner here a few times. He likes…read morethe meatballs pho a lot and recently requested that we go for dinner there. The service is usually pretty good and we usually get our food fairly quickly.

If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese pho, this is not it. But it's you've never had pho…read morebefore then you would like the broth but the noodles need to be cooked longer since it was more like bean curd thread noodles that I would use to put in the fixing for making Vietnamese egg rolls. The basil leaves used was Italian basil instead of the Thai basil for a little spicier herb flavor taste. Service was prompt with two kiosk to self order or at the counter. Prices are a little high for the noodle soup since the amount is less than what you would get a regular Vietnamese restaurant. It's a small cafe with a few tables to eat in and clean and decor is simple. The Mayan pull pork sandwich was flavorful and had a nice level of spice but was too saucy for my liking. Again, not a typical banh mi. I would try their Jasmine Rice bowl next time.

I've gone twice in the last week because the food is so delicious! They have solid vegan options…read more(mock duck bahn mi as well as a noodle bowl). Their fusion of Vietnamese and New Orleans cooking is delicious! The atmosphere is fabulous - they explained to me how the decor in the restaurant transitions through various parts of New Orleans (ask them to explain it, I can't remember the specifics). The food feels plentiful for what it costs, especially compared to a lot of places in south Minneapolis. They also have a built-in coupon when ordering there and signing up with your phone number (as of June 2026), so it's even more affordable! I live pretty close, and I'm so excited to have this restaurant within walking/biking distance!