There are dozens of restaurants specializing in Chinese food located in and around Minneapolis, MN, but three stand out for their harmonies of flavor and incredible meals. Keep reading to discover what we consider the best Chinese restaurants in the area.
1. Tea House
Tea House earns its spot on this list thanks to its authentic cuisine and delicious appetizers, entrees, and more. Begin your meal with an order of the onion pork buns, the Szechuan dumplings with sweet soy sauce, or the steamed lazy dragon buns. Alternatively, start off with a smaller soup such as the hot and sour dumpling soup, or ask for a larger bowl such as the fish with pickled vegetable soup featuring peppers and fish fillets in broth.
Cold dishes at Tea House pack all of the flavor with none of the heat, and our favorites include the spicy beef tendon in chili sauce and the cucumber salad seasoned with vinegar and garlic. If you enjoy hotter dishes spotlighting poultry, we know you’ll love the Chung King spicy chicken with dried pepper; if you prefer pork, go with the double-cooked pork in black bean sauce. Don’t forget an order of crispy brown sugar rice cakes for dessert!
2. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant offers guests a massive menu with a wide variety of traditional meals. We like to start off by ordering the Szechuan wontons with pork and shrimp, the rice cakes with taro and eggs, and the Asian slaw topped with citrus zest to split with the table. If you’re a fan of fried rice, go with either the five-spice bacon fried rice or the curry tofu fried rice mixed with cabbage, broccoli, and bean sprouts.
For the main meal, we suggest the Singapore Chow Mai Fun or the Jai Mai Fun with peapods if you enjoy noodle dishes. If you prefer your noodles in a soup, we know that you’ll enjoy creating your own big bowl of noodle soup with fillings such as fried egg, tofu, chicken, BBQ pork, beef, wontons, mushrooms, onion, basil, cauliflower, and more. Be sure to snag an order of chocolate wontons dusted with powdered sugar to end the meal!
3. Shuang Cheng Restaurant
If you enjoy seafood, Shuang Cheng Restaurant is the way to go; from squid in black bean sauce to spicy fried walleye, there’s something for everyone. If you prefer beef, pork, or chicken, order the sesame beef with lettuce, the BBQ pork, or the chicken with snow peas in gravy. If you’re not a fan of meat or following a plant-based diet, treat yourself to the vegetarian delight with bean curds or the Buddha’s delight vegetables served with steamed rice.
All of these Chinese places are a wonderful spot for a meal, and we’re already planning our next trip back. Once you’ve cleared your plate, take a trip to Buerkle Acura to pick out a quality car to call your own!
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