This is not my normal dim sum place, but it's fairly close to my sister and her boyfriend, so we decided to give it a go. To be transparent, I have been here before, but it's just been a long time. Food was on a menu with some trays going around. I did miss the carts, but I understand entirely why that is cumbersome, as the space was a little tight if it were busy. When we were there, there weren't issues. I did like the food. It was all so quick coming out and still super fresh. The sticky rice was probably my favorite item. My least favorite was the chili oil. I'm one of those people who eats ALL the oil and drinks like 3 pots of tea. Unfortunately, it's not really all that spicy, but that is a personal preference. read more

Yangtze - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

It's not dim sum from Hong Kong or dim sum from Chicago, but it's pretty good and makes me feel at home! I like the chicken feet, the texture of the har gow wrapper, the soy sauce for the shrimp crepes, the louts root cakes, and the baked egg custard buns! The service is not pushy like I've experienced in other states, so that's also a plus :) read more

Yangtze - Top to bottom: Chinese broccoli, shrimp with tofu?, har gow, tofu skin rolls, chicken with sticky rice in lotus leaf - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

The food was really good and felt very authentic for dim sum. I especially enjoyed the beef noodle dish, pineapple buns, and egg custard buns. Everything was flavorful and well made. The Asian aunt servers were extremely rude. At one point, a few of the staff insisted that we had ordered items that we did not. When we tried to clarify, they were dismissive and rude, repeatedly insisting the dishes were ours. It took a while before they realized the order had been brought to the wrong table, and there was no real acknowledgment of the confusion, which made the situation a bit frustrating. That said, one younger male staff member stood out in a very positive way. He was attentive, professional, handled everything calmly, helping to smooth over the experience and make us feel more comfortable. Guy needs a raise. read more

Yangtze - Beef noodle, congee and pineapple bun - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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Overall this was a good experience. The food was served fresh, and the service was prompt and accurate. The main issue I had was the flavor of the dishes. We tried the sesame beef, chicken lo mein, wontons, egg rolls, and potstickers. The sesame beef was our favorite. It states that it is spicy, but there was no spice - and I am not a tough guy for spice anymore. The beef was render and flavorful. The chicken lo mein had wha you would hope for - enough protein and veggies, but the three wasn't much flavor beyond that. The wontons were delicious, as were the egg rolls, but the egg rolls themselves were ALL cabbage. My suggestion is to add something else besides cabbage. The potstickers were our least favorite - not fried enough and bland filling. I would hope for more spices/garlic flavor. I think the experiences saving grace was that everything was served hot. read more

Yangtze - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

My first time! We came with a large group of 11 people and only had to wait 15 min on a sunday morning. we were able to order right away and food came out so fast. everything was delicious. I highly recommend the shrimp, chives, and pork items. service was amazing. I would definitely come back read more

Yangtze - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Ordered take out from Yangtze it was very filling and tasty! I had been craving egg foo yong and this hit the spot!! Food was ready quickly and online ordering was easy! I also had the pu pu platter which was a nice assortment of appetizers shrimp toast, a meat skewer, egg roll, and rib all very tasty! read more

Craving dim sum? This is your spot. Tight parking lot tucked in a little strip mall with other restaurants. Inside is no different.. Tight spaces with tables and people everywhere. Has old school asian restaurant vibes so you know the food is going to be good. Too many little dishes to review. They were all delicious and homemade. Service is good and the food comes out fast. Come hungry and leave full. The only surprise is when you go to pay because there are no prices just a little sheet with symbols in different categories. The fun game is to guess how much the bill is. Try everything but a must order is the barbeque pork buns...yum yum when you know you know. read more

Okay, this place is very cool, but takes some knowledge to navigate when its dim sum on the weekends. on the weekends, this restaurant uses a dim sum style for food. You are not assigned a specific waiter, instead people are constantly coming around with plates of different kinds and if you like what you see, you can take it. Alternatively, they have a dim sum menu (with no marked prices) where you check off what you'd like. One of the wait staff will eventually come around and pick it up. you can also ask them for the regular menu, and here you can order some of the more basic items like a soup or fried rice. food does not come out at the same time and plates usually have about 3 to 4 items but they are very protein heavy and very filling. Start by ordering off little and add more as you go on. this place is perfect for people that are adventurous and want to try a little bit of everything. If you are a very picky eater or indecisive, this might not be the place for you. The food was very delicious and I liked everything I tried. It was also different, but still flavorful and they definitely don't skimp on the fillings. i'd highly recommend giving this a try. It's pretty busy on the weekends, but luckily we only had about a 2 to 3 minute wait for a table of two at 12:15 on a Sunday. read more

Yangtze - wonton soup and fried chive dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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It's been several years since we went out for dim sum and it was as delicious as I remembered. If you're looking for a fun experience to try unique Cantonese and Mandarin dishes, this is your spot! Some dim sum restaurants have servers pushing carts filled with a variety of dishes to tables where diners can select the dishes they would like to try. Yangtze uses a menu where diners can mark down which dishes they would like. They have a variety of delicious dishes and some of my favorites are: spare ribs, beef tripe, chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, crab claws, sesame balls...and so much more! They are all so delicious! The servers were all very attentive and prompt. Helpful tips if you haven't been to a dim sum restaurant: there are no prices on the menu, you select your dishes and it will be brought to your table, prices may be on the higher end and gratuity is usually included. This is a fantastic place for dim sum and one of my favorites! read more

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I recently ordered food to go from here. They were very friendly though they were extremely busy. I ordered both dim sum and entrees! I had their chicken chow mein, beef chow fun along with steam BBQ pork bun, BBQ noodle. I also had to of course get an egg roll and wonton soup! I really liked everything! I had never tried a few of these and would definitely go back! If you can't find a parking spot; as it's normally very busy, there is more behind the building. read more

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So happy I'm getting to have this food this time I'm in Mn. Service is always great. Food is super good and reasonable priced. The Dim Sum is unbelievable, so many options and delicious. Restaurant is always clean and nice being it's been in this location for years. If you're looking for great Chinese cuisine get here. read more

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Food is so so but expensive. tips of 18% are enforced even for 2 people lunch. We were there at 1:30pm, were told that the kitchen would be closed at 2pm. And then someone was selling some of last dishes, but after we bought it, another dish of the same item was offered as the last one to other people. read more

Yangtze - Receipt with enforced tips of 18% for 2 people - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Great atmosphere in an unexpected location! Big dining room even with some larger family tables with the lazy susan. Reminded me of dinner in Los Angeles' Chinatown. Very welcoming and attentive, service was quick and friendly! Three of us were there for special dinner and everything we chose was excellent! Hot & sour soup was good and full of meat, veg, tofu & mushroom w that signature rang. The Shrimp Chow Fun was flavorful, shrimp was yummy and the fat, wide noodles were just the right chew! We also ordered Moo Shu Pork which was a nice portion, and the star of the show was the sizzling duck! Served w a tableside flambe! Cooked perfectly and served with a brown sauce and some veg. Also the dinner was served with white rice. Lots of food for just over $70 dollars, very fair. Highly recommended!! read more

Yangtze is my favorite dim sum spot in the Twin Cities. We typically get there right at 10am when they open, and the service is speedy quick! You now fills out a menu by selecting each food you'd like. The restaurant fills up with lots of happy, big parties, and it's always a good time! The most amazing is the baked custard pineapple buns - like, to DIE FOR good. read more

Yangtze - Dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

If you live in the west or north metro, one of the better places for dim sum options. We've been coming here for years! Dim sum is hot, flavorful, and not too much dough/wrappers. Also we love their hot chili sauce (no longer an oil) and hot tea (still complimentary). They no longer do the carts, which I miss. I loved seeing all the different options. Now we order form a paper menu and mark your quantities. They still have the basics like Chinese broccoli, shrimp dumplings, shrimp and chives, chicken feet, beef tendon, and custard buns. Service is still fast and food comes out hot. 18% gratuity is automatically added. It's been a while since we've been here so we were surprised at our most recent visit that there was no wait at 11:30 on a Sunday. Wish I took pictures but our table scarfed up the food too fast! read more

When it comes to dim sum there is not a better place imo. The service is fast and polite and the prices are not too much. The decor is your typical Asian restaurant and nothing fancy. This is always my first choice for dim sum as the food is amazing. The shrimp crab claws are always a favorite and they do it right. The sesame balls are also an amazing treat. Throw in some pork buns and shrimp dumplings and you're well on your way to an amazing time. Get there early if you can as it gets busy fast ;). read more

Yangtze - Our dim sum spread - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

The freshest ingredients, most flavorful. the staff are knowledgable. The dough is fresh and homemade. This is not commercially prepared dimsum. They no longer use carts but it is so much better than some of the higher rated choices where the staff act like you are a bother and the dumplings are pre-prepared. I have been to many place int the Twin Cities and other states and this is a trustworthy and consistent spot! read more

Yangtze is really two restaurants in one. During the week, it is a typical (but good) Cantonese Chinese restaurant. However, on weekends, it is a dim sum restaurant. Our go-to restaurant for Dim Sum has been Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington. However, we decided to give Yangtze a chance, and compare it to what is arguably their main competitor - Mandarin Kitchen. The biggest difference between the two is that Mandarin Kitchen uses the traditional cart system, where a variety of dim sum is presented and you say if you want the dish. Yangtze, on the other hand, uses a menu concept. You mark the dishes you want and hand it to the waitstaff. They will then deliver those dishes to you, as they are ready. The advantage of the cart system, is that you can see what you want, although you may not know what it is and can encounter a cart person with very limited English skills. The main disadvantage is that you always feel that you didn't leave room or see a specific dish that you wanted. The advantage of the menu system, is that everything is available, without having to wait for it on a cart. The disadvantage is that you will probably order way more food than you can eat. That definitely was the case for my wife and me. When the dishes pile up on the table, you wonder what you were thinking by ordering so many dishes!! Needless to say, we had lots of leftovers. Interestingly, Yangtze also has some dishes that are offered by a traveling waitperson. So in addition to all the stuff you initially ordered, you may be tempted to "sample" some of what is additionally offered, but not on the menu. For both Mandarin Kitchen and Yangtze, you want to get there BEFORE they open, so you can get a table. If not, you will wait awhile, since everyone started at the same time. I recommend getting to either place about 30 minutes before they open. Quality-wise I'd give a slight edge to Mandarin Kitchen. I think Yangtze was very good, but we slightly thought the M.K.'s quality was a bit better. Price wise, they are about the same, although perhaps Yangtze was a bit less expensive. The ambiance and service was very good too. We plan on giving it another try, but trying to limit the number of dishes we order. Pro Tip: The prices are not marked on the menu and they vary greatly. The ticket is marked when delivered, but even then the price is not marked, although dishes do vary considerably in price. I'd figure about $50 per person total, including tax and (mandatory) tip. If you want, you can consult their website for additional information about prices. You are flying blind when you order. read more

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In Minneapolis so I had to stop at Yangtze for lunch. No lunch menu so I ordered appetizers for lunch. Fried dumplings were good and had a good filling, the right dumpling skin and fried just right. The hot and sour is my favorite in the Twin Cities with just all the right elements (no cheating). Love the taste with the right bite to it. Egg rolls were phenomenal. Just wish they had duck sauce to go with it. Fountain soda was $2.95 (what's the deal with restaurants charging $3-$3.60 these days for water, syrup and ice). Total was $22.57. A little more than I wanted to spend for lunch but it least the food was very good. read more

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We ordered takeout from Yangtze tonight as we are trying to find a go to local spot. I placed my order 30 min before arriving. It said I would get an email when my order was received & updates but no email came. I decided to show up & risk it. Thankfully once I told them I was there they had my order ready in a short few minutes. Overall it was good. Nothing special. The lo mein sadly had zero flavor. The beef dish was delicious & the chicken was standard. I wouldn't say they blew me away but I also would go back. I would like to dine in to see the service. There were a decent amount of people eating inside as well as to go orders. They are located in a strip mall like area with a decent parking lot for easy access. read more

Yangtze - Veggie Lo mein , Beef with scallions, Sesame Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

I love the dim sum here! It does get pretty busy. But the servers are nice. My favorite is the steamed bbq pork buns. Def come on an empty stomach. The parking lot is pretty small though. But it's def worth it. It does get a bit pricey the more you order. I took my grandma out to eat because she wanted their chicken feet. read more

Yangtze - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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My international friend from China advocated for Yangtze and said "allnof the international students agree this place is the most authentic." So, we had to go! We got there around 11am, and, I was surprised that we barely had to wait! The service was great. They dont come around with carts, but they do come around withvtrays of food to choose from - in addition to having a menu you can order dim sum from. All of the food came out piping hot and delicious! read more

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Decent place for dim sum in the Twin Cities. I was amazed there was no wait on a Sunday at noon for 4 people, not to sure what that says about the place. They didn't have carts, that was a bit disappointing. You have a menu and you make off the dim sum items you want. They had all the basics, dumplings, buns, chicken feet, etc. I found myself wishing for more, like roasted duck and shrimp, while not traditional dim sum, most places have it. Service was fast, and they're friendly. I'd go somewhere else for dim sum before coming here again, but it's a nice alternative to the busier places in the Twin Cities. read more

Sweet and sour chicken was dry and rubbery and egg foo yung tasteless very disappointed

Our new favorite Asian eatery. Love it. Great family place.. Service is amazing. Haven't tried the dim sum yet read more

I was introduced to Yangtze by a friend and her family over 7 years ago. Since then I have made repeated trips back specifically for their dim sum(Which is only on Saturdays and Sundays). We used to sit down for the experience but have opted to use their website to order ever since covid. Which is fast, accurate, and convienent. I recommend ordering earlier in the day or going right at open for dining. They get packed fast, and for a good reason to. Their food is simply just amazing. I will keep coming back always, definitely my recommended dim sum spot in the cities. Some of my favorites include their shrimp shumai, BBQ pork puffs, sesame ball, egg custard cups, sticky rice, and all types of shrimp balls. Although each time I try something new and i'm never disappointed. read more

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Yangtze is one of few places for decent dim sum in MN. There is parking that is shared with other businesses so it can be busy during high traffic times. Again, if you come during rush hours for them anticipate to wait a bit. But usually I've gone and there isn't much of a wait. When you're seated you generally get served pretty quickly. The typically dishes are great ha gow, shiu mai, shrimp rice noodles, shark fin dumpling, congee, tofu dessert, golden custard buns, fried shrimp balls, fried crab claws, etc. so no complains really in the food. It is a busy environment with lots of people getting together so it can get quite loud. I would give this place a full rating, but one time my mom and I finished eating and we had them ring up a to-go order for us but ring that up separately since that was for someone else. The manager got mad and started saying we were cheap in Cantonese not realizing we speak the same dialect. We really barely go to eat and mainly order to go because we don't want him to be talking to us as if we don't have money. Pretty upsetting. read more

The best food, kind workers and great with take out times! Love the dim sum on the weekends!

Gurl, this place is friggin awesome! Dumplings = bomb. EFY = bomb. If I'm in the area, I'm goin. I've tried other things and they're all dank. Busy AF. It's worth the trip. Seriously, I wish the shrimp were bigger in the patties, they used to be. I'm sure they're trying to keep costs down but I'd pay more read more

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Food was really good, service was quick and friendly, the portions are great for the price

This place was hopping on a Saturday night! I stopped in for to go and ordered directly with the man at the register. You can order online, but I chose to order in person and they were very quick. Many people were getting to go orders and the restaurant was full. This seems to be a go to spot for amazing Chinese food. The chicken skewers were super tasty and enough to share. The shrimp toast was meh. Egg drop soup was tasty, but they do not serve it with any type of crispy noodles as I am familiar and other parts of the US. If I lived in this area, it would be a go to. In the same parking lot as the Doubletree Park place. Enjoy! read more

Best dim sum for seafood lovers. Lots of pork-free dumplings. Highly recommend fried crab claw, shrimp shumai, fried garlic and shrimp dumpling. I've been coming here for dim sum and it is consistently delicious. read more

Yangtze - Dimsum - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Food was pretty good, services was good but a bit pricey, place look ok will be back!

First time trying this place for dim sum. Have always been to mandarin kitchen but due to long wait and bad service there wanted to give another place a try. Came here on a raining Saturday around noon and we only had to wait about 15-20 minutes to get a table for 4 which isn't bad. The place is small and waiting area is even smaller. Here you order on a sheet and they bring the dishes out instead of going around on carts (my favorite type of dim sum place since you get to see what you eat first). Although, once in awhile they do walk around with some dishes on trays that are not on the menu. Down side is they give you a paper sheet with list of dishes but there's no picture so unless you kind of know what it is, you don't know what it is. The names were super simple and some doesn't even match up to what they are. Not much of description of what it is. So we did end up ordering the wrong stuff. Who would have know steamed rolls are called shrimp noodles here? They're not the same. Bad menu style. At least have a laminated menu with photos especially for first timers. 1/5. Food came out pretty fast 4/5. The portions and size of some dishes are smaller than other places I've been to. Inflation at its best. Some tasted like frozen meals, some are good. My favorite was the crab stick. I like dipping my dim sum in sauce. Surprisingly they don't have sriracha here lol. Is it still on semi backorder? Not sure. Thought it was weird. But their chili oil is spicy. It's always weird that some of their stuff didn't come with sauce like their eggroll. Just came by itself not even with sweet and sour sauce. Service, there were probably 2 waiters walking around cleaning tables and water service. More we're bringing our food and bring food around. One of the waiters seemed out of it. He forgot our sauce so had to ask the other one. If you want faster dim sum service with ok price. This might be the place. For 4 people we spend $120. Service fee is included like most places. However, for $30 a person we definitely weren't full lol but content. Fill up on tea since they charge you for it anyways. Will probably be back for convenient :) and hopefully try other stuff. When in doubt, If you don't know what the item is, ask. read more

Yangtze - Part of the spread - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Being that it was Christmas morning, surprised that this place was open. We called other places to see if they were serving dim sum today and this was the only place that said yes until 2 p.m. but the restaurant itself doesn't close until 10 at night. As soon as you walk in, you'll see their various previous awards for City's Best 2010-2011, etc. The restaurant was particularly buzzing today, families meeting each other up for Christmas brunch and lots of people buying take out, each walking out with stacks of styrofoam containers in plastic Thank You bags. When you're seated, you're given a green sheet with dim sum favorites and a pen where you mark R1 and R2, which I found out later stands for Round 1 and 2, respectively. We ordered the usual dishes enough for one round only: shrimp noodle, shrimp & chive dumpling, fried shrimp balls, shrimp siu mai and the ubiquitous chicken feet. We stayed away from any pork dishes like spareribs or pork dumplings but I did miss the pork siu mai that I always get. All of the dishes were great and reminded us of the Chinese dim sum restaurants we always go to in Los Angeles. The chicken feet were perfectly seasoned with five spice and the texture was distinctly gelatinous, which leaves you wanting more. My other favorite was the fried shrimp ball. It was perfectly bouncy and surprisingly still hot in the center from the fry, long after the server already placed the dish on our table. I was particularly tickled by the fact that the shrimp and chive dumplings were shaped like bite-sized fishes. This dish was also were flavorful. The condiments I would say are better than some other places I've been to in other cities. The Chinese hot mustard was extra spicy and hits your nose like it should. The restaurant's hot chili oil also had the perfect spiciness although you wouldn't think that because it didn't have a lot of chili seeds that you normally see in some places. One party sitting behind us were seated but left shortly after. I'm assuming because they didn't find the service was all that great because all the servers bypassed them to tend to other tables. A piece of advice for diners going into any Chinese restaurant--be strong and assertive when placing your orders and be prepared to be snubbed because of all the buzz. read more

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This place is a lil ways out for me but I would drive extra to avoid having to wait at Mandarin Kitchens crowded waiting area. The dim sum is very good and worth the drive. Yangtze is not your traditional dim sum place where they have steam carts they push around, instead you place your own order and everything is made fresh. We ordered a lot of stuff and everything was delicious. This will be my go to spot for dim sum now. read more

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I'm surprised I never wrote a review for Yangtze. Better late than never :) This is my favorite dim sum place in Minnesota. Mandarin Kitchen has been a classic but it has since been topped by Yangtze. Dim sum occurs during weekends and begins at 10 AM. Pro tip - the restaurant opens its doors at 940 AM so we have been doing this to get dibs on seating and also fresh dim sum. Prior to the pandemic, there were the carts moving around the restaurants but now they have went to a menu model with you ordering the dishes with a pencil. This takes some of the fun out of this food experience but definitely makes the experience more efficient and optimized. Ordering off the menu guarantees the dishes you want and also you can have it come as part of "Round 1" or "Round 2" so you can perfect the timing of the dishes. Yangtze is a staple in the Twin Cities and one of my favorite things to do on a weekend morning before starting the day. Cheers read more

Yangtze - Dim Sum Spread (5/5) - Dim Sum Near Me - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

I went inside to order a takeout. The smell that greeted me at the door was horrible. Smelled like rotten fish or shrimp. Pretty disgusting. I will pass on this place. Forever. read more

I will always recommend this restaurant for Dim Sum and buns - so delicious! Make sure you arrive 10-15mins early if you want a seat right away, this place fills up fast even though it's a hidden gem. We love the pork buns, pineapple buns, coconut buns & steamed buns. We often eat more buns than dim sum, but the dim sum is also great! I love how we get tea at the table, it's a nice way to wake up and eat "brunch" on the weekends. This is a very popular place, so expect it to be super busy, but the staff is always fast and super nice. There are a few different rooms for dining so while it is a smaller place, it is spread out. The lighting is dim, but that doesn't bother us since it's usually 10am after we rolled out of bed on a Sunday. They offer take out, so if you would like to avoid the crowd you have that as an option as well! We just love coming here & there is plenty of parking if that was a concern. *if you're new, you will write down the number of items you want on the orange sheet shown in the first photo & they will also bring other options around as you eat. read more

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We always like the food and you can count on it being consistent The wait people quickly remember who you are and the dish you usually eats read more