Abang Yoli Malcolm Yards

This was my first time here and I had the spicy fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was of great quality and the breading and seasoning was good, but the spicy sauce was the star of the show. I’m sure there are other great things on the menu, but the fried chicken sandwich was phenomenal. Do yourself a favor and stop by Abang Yoli.

Two of my favorite things to pair with beer are Korean food and American fast food. A new acquaintance and I ordered the Kimchi Slaw from Abang Yoli. It started with hints of the classic Southern picnic slaw and then finished with buckets of Korean flavor and enough heat to punch you in the face. In the best way possible. The Asian fries were perfectly cooked – not overly oily or salty, but just enough to know I was being naughty. I appreciated how the shredded leeks and cilantro smartly balanced the deep-fried wickedness. Abang Yoli stood out from the other vendors at “The Market At Malcolm Yards” with their Asian flavors infused into fast food. The Market itself was several tiers above a typical food hall with its festive casual atmosphere complete with beer taps and full-service alcohol vendors, making the experience memorable.

Quick service and delicious food! The chicken sandwich and cauliflower was absolutely delicious, great flavor and perfect cooked. I recommend getting the spicy version of the chicken sandwich, it’s really not very spicy but still superb

We went to The Market to experience the hype of these canteen-style food markets on a Saturday afternoon. The vibe was great, people seemed to enjoy pouring overpriced alcohol from the station. Always a good sign that the place won't close up shop too soon. I chose to try Abang Yoli as they have the Char Siu, which they claimed to be authentic Cantonese char siu (fingers crossed). I just have to try it as I grew up in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and missed this staple food terribly. I got to say I was not disappointed and was actually impressed. The fried chicken was OK, it's worth a try but nothing too special. All in all, Char Siu was a nice dish with terrific flavors. Worth another visit for sure.

Cashier was really friendly and helpful! it was our first time and we’ll definitely come back. My husband and I both got the chicken sandwich and said it was the best chicken sandwich we’ve ever had.

The burgers and cheese curds are the best! Love the beer selection on the wall which they charge by the ounce so you don't have to get a whole beer.

Abang Yoli has the crispiest, juiciest most flavorful fried chicken of any place I have tried in the Twin Cities. Alone or on the burger, it comes with two sauce options (both are fantastic) and I wouldn't skimp on the fries either. Topped with cilantro, jalapeño and scallions, they are perfectly crisp and salty. The Asian Mayo complement them nicely as well. The bao buns and ssam dishes are also delicious and everything is well priced. I go to the Nicollet location beside Five Watt. The service is fantastic.

Got the Chicken Ssam for dinner per the cashiers suggestion. The chicken was good and the sauce helped a lot. I will have to try the chicken sandwich and wings in the future. My only knock on the plate was the portion size felt small and I wish there was rice included.

Abang yoli can do no wrong in my book. Came here and ate outside.. got the popcorn chicken (so yummy!) and the sesame noodles (a lil oily but good) and the grilled chicken thigh ssam. Ate it outside and it was amazing!

I was at Malcom yard and thought this place looked good. I love some good fried chicken and they had 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 fries. 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.

A crowd pleaser. Delicious Korean inspired friend chicken. Highly recommend adding the side of rice with your order. Check it out on your next trip to Malcolm yards

If you're at Malcolm Yards, don't skip Abang Yoli. I had the fried chicken sandwich with their sesame ginger garlic sauce, and it was seriously one of the best I've ever had. The chicken was perfectly crispy and juicy, and the flavor of the sauce was unreal--savory, garlicky, just a touch sweet. It all came together so well. The service was friendly and fast, and the sandwich was clearly made with care. I'm already planning to go back and try more of the menu. This place is an absolute win.

Had a team work outing Friday and ended up ordering the chicken sandwich and an order of their fries. I got the habanero sauce on the side instead of saucing the sandwich because I was bringing half home. The sauce was not spicy at all- which was a little disappointing. But the chicken sandwich was fantastic! Super juicy and flavorful with the toppings. I was not a big fan of the fries, not worth the $6 in my opinion. I'd skip those next time for sure.

This chicken sandwich is bomb. Just get this sandwich, you won't regret it. This place has awesome staff that provides quick service that is not compromising the quality of the dish. The ambiance is food hall, but of all the places to try, definitely get this chicken sandwich! Parking at Malcom sucks if you get there during dinner/happy hour. You can still find a parking spot, it'll just be a bit of a walk. Try to come in the early afternoon if you want a good parking space and to find a table for you and some friends.

I ordered the Korean fried chicken sandwich and man was this thing massive! I think the size and ginger garlic aioli sauce is what made this sandwich worth the price. Otherwise, I would say the chicken itself wasn't as juicy as I would have liked. I liked the fries, the crispy green onions on top were so delicious! The main reason why I am giving this a 3/5 stars is because it wasn't super memorable other than it being a huge fried chicken sandwich. I likely wouldn't order again, but good to try.

I ordered the cauliflower + a Diet Coke and really enjoyed it! The flavors were fun and I'm a huge veggie lover so this meal was a hit for me I'm always appreciative when a restaurant has a nutrient dense offering that's not a salad!

The food is amazing here and so was the service. We eat a lot of cauliflower and agreed that this was the best we've had. The fried chicken lived up to the hype, and the kimchi coleslaw side was so good. The sesame oil mayo sauce that comes with the fries was delicious. Something odd happened with our order on the messaging app and they were so nice about it. We'll be back for sure next time!

FOOD: This WILL be the best chicken sandwich you will ever have... I promise you! The chicken is soooo crispy, and not to mention massive. I went to the Malcom Yards location, so there are a lot of other food and drink options around as well. SERVICE: It takes a bit of time for the chicken to come out. You order at the counter and then wait for them to text you when your order is ready. AMBIANCE: The Malcom Yards ambiance is really cool! A great area for lots of people to meet and mingle. A hip/modern food court with great options. The patio is cool as well! LOCATION/PARKING: Location is a bit outside of the city, but there is a large lot for parking.

I visited Abang Yoli at their location at The Market at Malcolm Yards which provides lots of different seating areas. I went during dinner time, so the place was packed. Next time, I would sit outside since the noise was personally overstimulating. As for the food, I enjoyed the fried chicken. It was juicy but plain by itself. I imagine the fried chicken sandwich they're known for would be delicious but was hesitant to order since it's served on a milk bun, and I'm unfortunately lactose intolerant. The Asian fries had amazing flavor especially with the fried leeks and sauce. A little saltier than I liked but still very good with the fried chicken! It was fun to watch the cooks prepare the food! The staff here is friendly. Right now they're doing a promo for a free fried chicken sandwich (with a purchase of an entree) at their Nicollet location when you sign up for their email list. GO SIGN UP!!

I had the Abang dog which I thought was flavorful and balanced; not too spicy, too dry, soggy, etc. The fries were surprisingly the star of the show us. They were slightly too salty (to be expected, not a big salt fan) but I couldn't help myself but continue to eat them no matter how dry my mouth. They are seasoned with some earthy thinly pine needle shaped spice that was addictive and the ultra thin jalapeños were a nice touch. Only giving 4 stars due to the high prices, but the whole place (its inside a bar/food hall) is pricey and markets itself a high end fast casual food hall w/ beer/wine wall. Also the fries only came with one sauce but I was provided another kind after asking that I found to be tasty too!

Was so excited to try this but unfortunately the fried chicken and fries were both under seasoned. I did like the side of kimchi!!

Amazing place! Amazing foods. Everything on points. The hot dog is flavors bombs. French fries is just addictive. The only improvement that can be made is the rice noodle is undercooked and underseasoned. It has a lot of potential. I wanted it so bad to be good. Maybe add a dollop of kimchi and maybe more gojuchang

Absolutely delicious meal. The portions were huge, and the dipping sauce and kimchi slaw complimented the chicken perfectly. The presentation was lovely, and the staff at the Abang Yoli counter were very friendly. I would come here again!

Ignore the jealous stares as you walk by everyone with your plate piled high with Abang Yoli's shatteringly crisp fried chicken, crowned with an ethereal puff of jalapeños and scallions. Quick, sit down before someone reaches over and grabs one off the plate! The shell is crispier than a...crispy shell, but the chicken itself is a bit dry and under seasoned. But you do get a little pot of gochujang sauce and shredded kimchee to refresh your palate between bites. We also got the roasted cauliflower, which comes in a pool of spicy oil and mayonnaise. Definitely worth trying!

Located inside the Market at Malcom Yards is a delicious Southeast and East Asian kitchen. Abang Yoli is most known for their Korean fried chicken, so you know I had to get it! Having had so many Korean fried chicken places, I had high expectations for this place. The chicken was juicy and crispy, however, it was a bit under seasoned. Not the best Korean fried chicken I've ever had, but still pretty tasty! My friends and I also got fries which were yummy but again, under seasoned. BUT their spicy gochujang sauce made all the pieces meld in harmony.

We went to the location in the malcon yards market. The fried chicken was amazing. The size is huge, they are crispy, yummmm. I have tried their fried chicken, chicken sandwich (with fried chicken), kimchi, laws. Everything is pretty good, the fried chicken is just outstanding.

We were really hoping to try a new Korean restaurant. The marketplace itself is not that interesting. We got our card and headed right for this vendor. I ordered a two piece KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) with kimchi slaw. I normally love the chicken but this was really lacking. Way too much breading on the chicken and the only way to spice it up was dipping it in gojujung sauce. The slaw was not good at all. We also had the Asian noodle salad with chicken. The grilled chicken was good but the noodles were not pleasing at all. The other thing our group had were the French fries. They were so salty that we could barely eat them. All in all, the whole meal was less than great with a price tag quite high.

Another place I really wanted to love...but can honestly only award 3 stars (some items were somewhat edible) but more stress on "FUSION" than Asian or Korean. The Abang Rice Noodles ($12 + tax + surcharge) was an abomination. I could hardly force myself to eat the plastic/tasteless noodles; the grilled chicken thighs were good, but a little salty (fermented chili salt, no less). The 2 Piece Korean Fried Chicken ($13 + tax + surcharge) were again edible but nothing I would ever order again. There was as much thick breading as there was chicken and the "spicy gochujang" sauce was a variation of true gochujang sauce. Asian Fries would have been good if they were not so salty (NORI SALT this time) that the 3 of us couldn't finish them (which is unheard of for us). Maybe if you order this side you could order the Nori Salt on the side and add to your taste.

I got the fries here and it was so good that I almost cried. Crying over fries right -- you betcha! The flavors came together so good, nothing as I've had before. It came with some sort of cheese or aioli dip that just took it to a different level. The fries also came topped with fried onions and peppers and fresh cilantro. I can't wait to try the chicken plates and sandwiches. It was beyond magic!

OVERALL: Alright y'all. I am Abang Yoli's #1 fan. I cannot get over how good this place is. I am simply obsessed. My number one strategy when it comes to food halls is to go to the longest line, because that means enough people want to get the food for there to be a line! Trust me on this. It has not failed me yet. FOOD: The Korean fried chicken is absolutely delicious. Crunchy and still mouth-watering and juicy! The char sui is a classic Asian dish and with most Asian dishes pairs well with rice! The flavor of the sauce and the perfectly toasted sesame seeds really rounds out this dish. I've been on a chicken sandwich kick and this sandwich hits all the spots! I've tried both the sesame ginger sauce and the spicy gochujang and you can't go wrong with your selection. PRICE: The entrees are super reasonable prices for their portions. $12-$15 depending on what you select! SERVICE: Malcolm Yards makes it super easy to order with a single card that keeps your tab running, and sends you a text when the food is complete. The employees are super kind and willing to answer questions as well! Great work everyone. It makes me so happy to see another Asian vendor really gaining traction and success in the twin cities. Cheers to many more!

I'm usually indifferent about Asian fusion places because I have high expectations and unfortunately this was one of those- just what I expected experience. The fries here is definitely the star of the show- it was fun to eat and share with friends! I also had the chicken sandwich and two piece fried chicken. Overall, the chicken dishes had a great presentation and the quality is very fresh, however the flavors were really lacking and needed seasoning. You definitely need the sauce and even so both the sauce options for me was sweet and wasn't as flavorful as I anticipated. For the price- I think the flavors here felt short and not worth it. I appreciate the quality of the food though.

When at the Malcom Yards food market this was one of my selections. I ordered their Korean fried chicken. I ordered and then found a seat. The estimated time for the chicken to be ready was right on - a text alerted me to come fetch the order. The serving was huge and the price reasonable. The chicken itself was tasty - nice and crispy though parts were a bit dry. The gochujang sauce helped with that problem and I should have gone back for more since it was so good. I'd give them another try.

Beautiful colorful flavorful food !! The Korean fried chicken sandwich was so gorgeous. I wished it was a little juicier but otherwise the flavor was delicious!!

Drove out here to try it out and it closed at 8:38 p.m kind of disappointing. We were standing and looking at menu and they shut it off. Says it's opened til 10 everywhere, but the guy told us he was losing money being open I guess.... It's a Friday night so kind of strange.

Roasted Cauliflower: I received such a cute widdle portion for $13. Look at that photo. So tiny and so cute. Just a widdle teensy bit of food for $13.

The good: It's one of the "kitchens " in a cool food hall called "The Market at Malcolm Yard." Fun concept. Very hipster. Lots of draft beer. I got a non-alcoholic beer which shows they cover all options. The place I tried was Abang Yoli, an Asian Fusion fast food. I had the Korean Fried Chicken sandwich. It was almost inedible. Part was so Rick hard like it was not cooked through or frozen. Could not cut it with s knife. The ends were crispy but the whole thing was flavorless. The garlic aioli sauce was greasy. The portion was small and sand which dosed in mayo. This is their specialty? Note to management- dump this franchise and try one of many Nashville hit chicken places (like Dave's Hit Chicken)- which I've tried in Los Angeles and is excellent. Or ask Daybird, also in LA to open a kitchen here. So many better options! Speaking of options, there are only 9. The burger place Bebe's only has beef-bacon mix. Yuck. No smash burgers with quality beef here. Disappointing. I may try the dumpling place next time. My dinner guests had chicken wings which are fine but ordinary. This kitchen is not recommended. The Market is cool but needs more food choices. Ambiance- very noisy inside; hard to talk. Outside seating is nicer and less noisy. Great for kids. Service was adequate but staff could smile more.

Abang Yoli started as few pop ups here and there around the cities and is now one of the amazing food stalls in the fantastic Malcolm Yards Market. It's run by chef Jamie Yoo and offers a great variety of Asian Cuisine - a fusion of East and Southeast Asian cooking. Elements of Korean, Japanese, Malaysian, and Thai cooking can be found in the creative dishes Abang Yoli puts out. It was love at first bite for me! One of my favorite dishes is their Korean Style Fried Chicken. Huge portion, perfect golden crisp and you get to choose between spicy Gochujang or Sesame Ginger Garlic sauce which is on a sweeter side. I love them both! The chicken is so juicy and just brilliant. I can't get enough of it! My second favorite dish has to be the Char Siu - Cantonese BBQ Pork marinated in house. Served with their fragrant Jasmine rice, cucumber, and pickled jalapeño. It's insanely juicy, savory, and tender. I've also tried their Chicken Ssam - Korean dish - kind of like a build-your-own lettuce wrap and it's delicious, too. Comes with garlic chive kimchi and ssamjang. I honestly don't believe that you could find a bad dish here. Everything is so flavorful and prepared with care that you can taste in the food. Easily one of my absolutely favorite stalls in the Market at Malcolm Yards. Can't wait to go back again for more!

The best flavors at Malcolm Yards! The food is incredibly seasoned and the heat is not overbearing. We recommend this place to everyone who goes there for the first time. Their fried chicken is amazing!

A group of business under one roof Abang Yoli food was not remarkable. The fries I ordered were so salty I couldn't eat them. The payment was collected on entry by collecting your credit card. An automatic 18% was Added to the menus price to increase salaries(?). This was not to be considered a tip.

Really wanted to like the chicken ssam but was disappointed. The chicken itself was good but the spicy sauce was very hot, and I like hot. It was covered with sliced jalapenos which on the first bite covered my taste buds and and made it hard to taste anything else. It was supposed to be lettuce wraps and came deconstructed with lettuce pieces so small it could not even hold one piece of chicken. My husband and I found the kimchi slaw to also be very spicy and lacking flavor other than hot. However, the cauliflower was amazing and delicious.

The fried chicken is my favorite fried chicken anywhere. The skin is very crispy and the chicken remains juicy. The seasoning is the right level of spice without being overly spicy. However, if you desire more spice, the spicy gochujang is a great addition to the chicken. Ordering was fast and the food was ready quicker than expected. In a plave with great options to eat, this is one of our favorites to have when visiting such a great setup of a building.

Simply incredible. I love fried chicken (don't we all though?) and this place knocks it out of the park. Super crispy and light at a decent price. I'm glad it's on the other side of St. Paul because it would be too dangerous to have close by. A Malcolm Yards must have.

Very neat place to be in the food court. This came to be my first choice cause saw quite a few people ordering it. So why not give it a try. I had 4 pieces of chickens and a side of French fries. When it comes to food, I think review = food + price + customer service. Food = Service = Price = $$ Fried chicken plating was nice , came with the gochujang and kimchi on side however the taste is quite disappointing. Though the chicken is crunchy, it is not savory, perhaps under seasoned. There is some sort of rancid type of taste somehow. For the price of $23 for 4 pieces of chickens, Popeyes chicken definitely beats this (sorry but not sorry..). The fries was okay with some seasonings and garnish on top, maybe just the rancid taste or the oil that used to deep fry the fries really bothered me.Customer service is perhaps not so friendly, cash register is quite impatient when taking my orders, maybe she/he is having a bad day? Overall impression and Experience not so great.. will definitely go back to the food court again but probably this store wont be my first choice

I decided to try Abang Yoli at Malcolm Yard Food Hall due to the hype surrounding it. I ordered the fried chicken with kimchi slaw and sesame ginger sauce and side of the steamed rice. The fried chicken was good; crunchy, but not greasy. My only wish would be to have it in smaller chicken pieces vs. one large thigh and breast. The seasme ginger sauce was fine. The steamed rice was the biggest disappointment for me. Sounded great on paper, but was very dry and lacking in flavor for me.

The blandest, coldest chicken I have ever tried to eat. I can't believe this chicken was freshly prepared. It was more like chicken left over from a couple of days prior that was poorly reheated. The Malcom Gardens venue leaves a lot to be desired as well. The "no cash" approach is inconvenient for most customers. Not everyone has a credit or debit card these days. It would be nice if cafeteria trays were provided. It is impossible to hold more than one dish while searching for a place to sit. I won't be back.

I've had Abang Yoli 3 times now, twice in Malcolm Yards and once as delivery, and it never disappoints. It's so good in fact, that I forget to take a photo. I always get a 2 piece, with a side of both of the sauces and the sauces truly are the star of the show. I could drink bottles of the sesame ginger garlic. The spicy gochujang packs a perfect punch without being *too* spicy to distract from the flavor. I personally like to use one piece of chicken for each. I've gotten the fries a few times as well, and the nori flakes, chili, leeks and cilantro are just slightly sprinkled, adding flavor without being overwhelming. It's a solid go to for me at this point.

This place is AMAZING. At this point I've tried a substantial amount of their menu and nothing has been short of amazing. Believe it or not their french fries are actually some of the best things on the menu in my opinion. They come with a special type of salt and some toppings that really just do it for me. Their chicken sandwich is incredible also the laarb and Fried chicken sandwich are top notch. Quite possibly the best restaurant in Malcolm's yard.

Got their platter of fried chicken because it looked so good when other people ordered it. As others have said - it's very crispy and I love the abundance of scallions on top. But, it was definitely under seasoned and kinda dry... which is surprising since fried chicken is supposed to be their thing. The sauce was okay, kimchi was below average. Wish I could give this place a better review but I don't think I'd order from here the next time im in malcolm yards.

This is a very bad fried chicken restaurant. First off, the cutlery we got was dirty (you could see a crusted, red coating on the back of the spoon), which, in the Age of COVID, was an ominous sign. We spent $35.85 total on a 4-piece chicken ($23), a shot glass portion of kimchi and 1.5 cups of jasmine rice ($5!!!). The chicken was hot and crunchy but tasteless and greasy. Dipping in the gojujung sauce helped. For $35, you could go to Costco and buy seven, whole, spit-roasted chickens or hit KFC and get a greasy -- but more satisfying -- 12-piece bucket, gravy and biscuit. This review is from a huge fan of Korean cooking--having traveled Korea and eaten many great local Korean meals at Mirror of Korea, Shilla and Hoban. If you are looking for Korean food, this isn't it. Asian Fusion? Not. PS. A 15% service charge was automatically added for food we ordered and picked up at a counter.

I am a big snob when coming to fried chicken. The presentation of the chicken sandwich is amazing but taste wise is not as good. The battered of the chicken is super thick and chicken itself is not juicy. Also pretty tasteless unless you dip the chicken with the spicy sauce. Thats really all it is. I would prefer popeye's chicken for sure. Also the lady cashier is pretty mean so better know what you want to order and don't change it, unless you want an eyeball stare from someone who don't want to be there

We were stopping by this place awhile ago looking for a good dinner spot. When I saw that they were doing korean style chicken I just had to try it, since I had heard that it was something to try for myself. I am glad that I did, especially since there wasn't a line like the other spots in the building. It took only a few minutes, which I didn't mind, and the people who were working here, are just so cool that work here. I also liked how they answered any questions that I had about the food. The chicken was just too good to leave for later. It was not only delicious, and tasty, but it had the right amount of flavor. The sause actually added to it, without making it too spicy, nor was it bland which I was thankful for. I also liked how it didn't burn my mouth, as well. I have to say that the coleslaw did help add even more flavor to it. Next time I am at this food hall, it would be fun to go back, maybe try a different item on the menu.

Believe the hype. The chicken is delicious! Crispy perfection on the outside and juicy, tender meat on the inside. The chicken doesn't need it, but you can't go wrong with any of the sauces served with it. Yummy!