Little Asia Cafe

Food was really good! Ordered papaya, pork belly and pho. Everything was freshly made. Good service and wait time for the food is usually about 30 mins.Overall 5 start

The place screams 1980’s “I don’t care what my hair looks like.” The service was great! My first time there and he guided me toward some fantastic choices. The small bowl of Pho is HUGE! I’ve had better but it’s a solid bowl. The wings were standard but the salt and pepper shrimp, the papaya salad… oh Jesus Lord cumbiya!! If you like salt, brine, heat, fresh you will love those items! Go for lunch. The neighborhood is something to consider.

Honest review. Recommended to come here to this hidden gem by a fellow co-worker. Kawapow Chicken and Rice comes with a fried egg- kawapow chicken overall sweet and delicious, bamboo is soft, lightly crunchy vegetables and it all just melts in your mouth. I don’t take spicy food very well and the cook accommodated this very well! Very flavorful basic dish without any overwhelming spices! Pork belly - portion is HUGE! Just wanted to get it to try some of it couple pieces here and there and I took the rest of it home in a to-go container (you help yourself to a to-go box from the metal shelf by the front counter)! Pork belly outside skin is SUPER crunchy and the meat itself is juicy, moist and absolutely PHENOMENAL! Cream cheese wontons with their sweet red sauce- most generous cream cheese filling I have ever had compared to other restaurants I have been to! Most other places provide so little room for cream cheese, this place hits it right on the jackpot!! Sprite, nothing too special- all your pop will come from the cooler up front by the counter! Still refreshing to help down the pork belly! Mango boba tea with black pearls- some of the black pearls in my drink were still slightly frozen and hard which I found slightly confusing and odd (I am used to warm, soft black boba pearls sifted in brown sugar syrup at other places), but the mango boba tea still tasted good nonetheless! Pretty quiet dine in while I was there, one person was eating pho and another couple came in to also order pho- most of the activity for the business while I was there dining-in was from a lot of take out orders! Music choice was great, not too loud- it was comfortable seating in a booth: No problems! Also if you want to avoid paying any card fees- make sure to bring and pay with cash! Less stress and less hassle! Left the waitress with the rest of my change as a tip (10%)! Most places nowadays will charge a certain percentage of a fee when you use your card and I guess some people that leave those angry reviews have not caught up with modern times yet with all these rental visa order machines around in many restaurants! (Coming from a mindful former family business employee) All these places everywhere have to pay back for these basic business services somehow!

I usually get delivery from here and have only been to the restaurant once. My go-tos are papaya salad, pakora with pork, purple sticky rice and raw beef (do not attempt bitterness if you are not familiar with the taste of bile). Their brisket used to be crispier and more tender before, but I still order it often because the marinade is nice.

Shout out to Leng and Sheng, professionalism and when a problem occurs, they are very good at making it right. There was an incident last year when my gf and I asked for extra tendens. None of us had it on our pho P2 combo. They wanted to check our bowls for it at the back. My gf was not happy about that. It was their fault. But they decided to give it to us anyway and to me, made it felt like we lied or something. An apology would make it better and not awkward. Sheng and Leng knows I'm a regular. They know with that little incident isnt worth customer's bad review or risk not coming back. Overall, every business has a bad experience/mistake here and there but Little Asia Cafe has always been a great place to bring fam, coworkers, and a date to enjoy there. Finally thought to rate lol.

I took a chance on trying their raw laab for the first time, and it was it worth it. Bursting with vibrant herbs and bold flavors. Lao papaya salad was tangy, sweet, spicy, and refreshing combo really hit the spot. Catered egg rolls from here and they were huge, delicious as well as the sauce! Wonderful customer service!

This place is pretty hidden because it is located behind the building facing university avenue. We ordered the BBq pork belly, steak spring rolls, and the BBq beef briskets. The bbq pork belly taste just like any other asian pork belly you find around town. The steak spring rolls were very fresh, but the steak strips were a little tough. The bbq beef briskets were really good tho, and was the highlight of our meal. The taste of the beef was a little more "gamey" but the spices they put on compliments the game taste very very well, and trust us, we hate game taste lol. The pepper was also very good. One of the better peppers around town. Overall we like this place. Will come back for other dishes soon.

My husband and i decided to try this place this weekend and we do like the food we had ordered. My favorite dish we ordered was the pork padthai. If you had laothia restaurant padthai. This probably the closest tasting dish i had in a long time and you can add spicy to the dish. The pork padthai was very good. My 2nd favorite was the beef brisket. We added medium spicy to it and it was delicious. It wasn't too sweet, the favors of the beef brisket balanced very well. The raw laab was good too. We did no green onion and no bitter. I like my raw laab still tasting fresh and favor balancing. If you're in the area, i definitely recommend stopping at this place if you're looking to have some good food

Lao style papaya salad and Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup) ... I don't ever do reviews off Yelp. But this deserved one. It was so delicious

Bad service. Won't be ordering from there again . The food wasn't even good like people said

Highlights: *Hmong cuisine *Good-size portions *No frills ambiance, no problem I'm not super familiar with Hmong cuisine, though it was interesting to try. Food: Hmong sausage Beef slices stir fry with pakana Purple rice There was aot of food with the Hmong sausage. While there was a lot of food total, there wasn't a lot of beef slices in the Beef Slices Stir Fry with Pakana. I was hoping for the ong choy but they had run out. Google Maps and Yelp listed the type of food as Laotian, though when I asked the staff they said Hmong was more accurate. Because of the labeling issue, I'm not sure how many other Hmong restaurants are in the area. Though this was easy to get to, seemed family-owned/operated and a decent value. Parking Plenty of parking since it's a shared lot. Ambiance There are two TVs though neither were showing anything on a Wednesday around 6.

Food is good service is bad. We waited 15 minutes to be seated because they were clearing off a table for us. 3 people sitting behind counter and 1 girl running around clear tables‍. Then most of the dishes we order was pretty much premade and still took 45 minutes to get our food.

My favorite hidden gem.My absolute favorite place to get the BBQ beef pho and quails. The product quality is consistently outstanding, exceeding my expectations every time. Customer service is always great.

The food was phenomenal! It all tasted very well put together, and the spice of each dish was amazing. I'd say Little Asia is definitely a great place to authentic Hmong style cooking food. Service was a little iffy as in slow, but it was not too much of a big deal. I just hope it isn't as slow when they're super busy Pork Belly was crispy and juicy Beef brisket was the STAR Sticky rice, could've been better. Some of it was a little harder in texture like the outer layer RAW beef laab was good and herb-y Kapoon Kua Tshia- tasted well, but we expected more from it as in flavor and meat provided

A hidden gem! One of my favorites around the twin cities area. The food is so good, so fresh, and so flavorful! They give you a TON so you can easily share but we always get our own so we have leftovers. The egg rolls are yummy. A bit small but very very reasonably priced. (2 for $3.50, so you can get a few orders if you like!). Their fried rice is massive and super delicious. Most flavorful fried rice in the area if you ask me! I did the chicken that's similar to orange chicken but has a kick. It's breaded and I was nice and crisp! We've already talked about how we're coming back this week! Note that they are closed on Fridays.

This restaurant holds many fond childhood memories for me and I was surprised to learn that it was originally known as Destiny Cafe. I enjoyed a wonderful lunch with my mom, where the food was excellent and the service was quick. I ordered the papaya salad, thankfully they don't use peanuts in any of their dishes, along with purple sticky rice, pork belly, Lao sausages and eggrolls. Each bite brought back nostalgic memories and my cravings were satisfied.

It's been a couple years since I ate here. I used to love the pho broth but it doesn't taste the same anymore. However, their other menu items are still pretty good. I love that they can accommodate parties. The atmosphere is pretty clean and the staff are friendly and always checking in on us.

Good music, good food and good amount of seat selections. Cannot go wrong with rice dishes or soup. Though the pho is really bland expect other dishes to try. Food portion is just right at least feeding 2 people per plate. Service for seating is usually quick, unless full capacity. Food is promptly brought out. Definitely recommend visiting if it is your first time, or 50th time.

Staff were friendly during our time there. My noodles were still a bit hard and not cooked fully so it was kind of hard to chew but broth is still good. Food came out about a good amount of time so it wasn't too bad.

This is my go to spot for Hmong Food to restore my soul. LOL. I ALWAYS get the Combo Fried Rice, Beef Brisket, Roast Pork, and Pork Hli Xia. Not to mention that their homemade pepper is the BEST pairing to these dishes. Has such a good kick and I always ask for extra pepper on the side for my order. This is a bittersweet spot for me because my Mom, who is now in heaven, only enjoyed food from this restaurant. Hope this spot continues to do well in business because I'll always support!

Little Asia is a classic family favorite for my fam, mainly because of the convenient location growing up in Frogtown, affordable pricing and there being something for everyone. I like most things here but my favorite is the pork steam rice rolls and beef brisket with sticky rice. The steam rolls is chewy and taste just like the way my mom and grandma made them growing up. The beef brisket is a little spicy, salty and super addicting. The pho here is okay for me but I would say it's a pretty standard Hmong style pho because of the pork belly (growing up my mom would top off her pho with store bought pork rinds for a crunchy & more simple alternative). If I do get the pho, I usually order the combination pho- the broth is a little on the sweet side but I don't mind that. However, sometimes the sliced beef for the pho tastes weird (not fresh), the imitation crab isn't my fav, I would like more pieces of shrimp but the pork belly is bomb in the pho. What I do appreciate about the pho when getting it to go though is the packaging- Little Asia even packs the side of veggies and condiments for you and I LOVE that because for me, that's what makes the pho complete- being able to personalize it with condiments and adjusting your old pho bowl to your liking (even if I have most of it at home already, it's the thought that counts). Again, I do like the pork belly here but I have found that the pork belly is a hit or miss- sometimes it's perfectly crispy and just melts in your mouth and other times it has been just too oily and chewy for my liking. There is plenty of parking and you can call to order in advance for easy pick up (most of the time my to go order takes just 10-15 minutes). Also it is located into Sunrise Plaza and most of the times, the door to get there from the outside is closed so you have to go through the Sunrise Plaza main doors then go down the hall. The bubble tea/boba here isn't bad either, I like the strawberry or taro boba. And as for service, staff are young but friendly and so accommodating. I've ordered from here a couple times in the past asking for sides of lettuce or cabbage to eat with my protein (Hmong sausage, beef brisket or pork belly) and they have been so kind to give me some!

This is the first time for me here. Been eating pho in MN for years and never can find a good place. A little dirty. Need to be quicker on the cleaning. The pho was good. Glass bowl says "extra large bowl here". My father said this place has been going down hill since it first opened years ago. New owners, etc. the original owners gave raw meat which is custom and good. Today, none. The broth was on point but everything else was not. Not enough veg for the pho. Meatballs were very small. Pho back home in Michigan is 1000% better. Recommend because the pho flavor was still good. Still better pho than Hmong village

The food was absolutely delicious. Every time I have come in I'm always greeted in a timely manner and the food is always speedy!

Ok Little Asia Cafe, your pho has won me over. After my 3rd time there, I've learned to love the Pho. There's something special about the light broth that keeps me coming back for more. I would suggest adding a little chili oil and hoison sauce to kick it up a notch. Also, remember to get it with the pork belly. I feel like that's the ultimate signature in the pho. No pork belly, no party. You heard it first.

This place has been going down hill for over a century and multiple owners. After about a decade, I decided to be forgiving. This review is more of a warning than anything else. Their food and service was so very disappointing. I was only in town visiting and looking for convenience otherwise I would never frequent here Papaya was swimming in tamarind only. The brisket was by far the worst dish. I don't know if people truly know what brisket is suppose to taste like. It was so dry & should be labeled "Jerky" instead. The laab was tasteless. Their Kaopiak was mediocre. Their pho cao was the only decent thing there. St. Paul has so many Hmong people and you would think one just ONE Hmong-owned restaurant would truly value their cooking and food. Half ass is nice way of putting it from food to service.

12/19/20. Take out win during covid.... Still the best Nam tok and brisket in town. The pho broth was surprisingly really good too! The broth had such a clean, filtered Vietnamese pho flavor! I didn't expect it to be so good! It wasn't sweet or too dank, greasy like other pho places that can't get it quite right. The papaya salad turned out really good today too!

I am what my friends call the PHO EMPRESS! Why, because I love pho and have eaten a lot of it. Different styles, different sizes and different places. My sister in law and her sister brought me here about a week ago to try Minnesota pho. The location isn't the best and it's attached to a grocery shop. The parking can use some work as well as the inside of this restaurant. The decor was like something out of a thrift shop and the bowls and utensils also need an upgrade. Service was ok. Though they did forget the "hot" water my sister in law asked for. The portions was generous but what is a generous portion if the food isn't good? I did like their spring rolls though, so not everything was bad. Coming from Southern California, maybe I've been with the awesome PHO selection but in any case I'm glad St. Paul, MN has this going for them. Trust me, I don't care about the decor or the location, what I care about in the end is the taste of the food. Happy Pho-ing!

This place is going to become one of my go to's! We got the beef brisket, the pork fried rice, and the green curry. We LOVED it all! The servings were portioned well for the price. The fried rice looked like it used pork belly which is just awesome. The green curry was the perfect flavor and the beef brisket also blew us away especially with the spicy sauce. We didn't eat in because of covid, but the takeout was smooth! Such a solid place!! Go if you're in the area

Fire food. Everything was great, esp the roast pork is out of this world. I never really had Lao/Hmong food like that so when I was able to, I really ate so many times here. Every time the food is bomb.com

Most popularly known in the past as the location of the original Destiny Cafe, Little Asia Cafe still serves a similar menu to the original one. Because of that, my main course at Little Asia Cafe is beef brisket, pork BELLY fried rice (yes, there's a difference than the regular pork fried rice), and cream cheese wontons. All could be purchased for $20 or less. They have renovated the interior and updated the furniture as well so the overall experience is uniquely way better than the old previous business.

I've given this place several visits in the past for take out but this visit was the first time I decided to eat in. My sister was with me and we decided to get a good variety of food. Now since I've been here only for take out I've never had the Pho but my sister had and ordered just that. I sampled the broth and I will say that it doesn't disappoint at all. The broth was quite delicious and it came with all the goodies including tendon and tripe. I wasn't in the mood for Pho so I ordered my favorite go to choice here, Beef Brisket. The Beef Brisket is just amazing. Usually when most people think of Brisket they think of Texas BBQ Beef Brisket. Very tender moist and almost melt in your mouth. But they do it different here, very eastern? Flavored with various spices and cooked in a way that the meat still retains some firm texture this is definitely very different from BBQ Brisket. To be honest I very much prefer this version, so so flavorful and great for dipping in various sauces especially pepper sauce. Besides the brisket I also ordered some chicken leg and sticky rice. The chicken was very good. The marinade is slightly sweet but not off putting sweet. The chicken was cooked just right being tender but not mushy, oily but not gushing. Of all the food I've had here during this visit and others the Beef Brisket is my favorite and a must have here! The decor is very simple this place isn't trying to be fancy, just serving up delicious food. I am a fan of this restaurant and will come here many more times as long as they continue to serve up that amazing brisket!

I used to love getting pho here. But since ownership changed, i no longer want to come (95% related to my disappointment with the pho recipe). The broth has a cloying sweetness to it. The meatballs, etc are in smaller quantity. Eggplant dish is delicious, although a bit too much oil. Service is fine for the price point. The restaurant decor and ambiance is much nicer with the new owners though!

I've realized that ever since the pandemic there are many Asian restaurants who try to cut portion and raise prices on their dishes. Wasted my money on some bad Thai and Asian restaurants in Saint Paul. However look no further, Little Asia Cafe continues to have good pricing and plenty of food to serve. Good honest business and the food is delicious!

Great food. Quick service. Hmong food when I don't want to make a mess. What more can you ask for?

Food was hot and fresh. They got it out quickly. Chicken wings were meaty and Krisp. The pork belly is amazing! Sticky rice is good along with the pho. If you are looking g for authentic Hmong food try this little place !

Little Asia Cafe really is a little secret cafe. It's literally a hidden treasure. Growing up, I didn't appreciate this awesome place. I would come to sunrise plaza all the time, had one dance class in the basement, and would go buy a few things at the mini shop, but never really had the chance to enjoy this cafe. They have a lot of pho options from beef to chicken. They have three sizes, small, large and XL. I always order a large bowl of pho and it's a lot so I don't even know what an XL bowl looks like. Their pho is great, lots of quality meats and vegetables so I appreciate that. I really like their steam rolls. I struggle to make perfect steam rolls and theirs are always perfect. So silky, tasty, and made just right. If you order steam rolls, it comes with like 10 per order. They also have some ready to go which has like six in one package. Their sauce is super spicy but so addicting and gooood. Your mouth will burn. The egg rolls are pretty thick and made the Hmong way and so yummy. There is lots of parking in the back. Make sure to enter through the plaza's main entrance. The restaurant has their own entrance but sometimes it's locked during business hours. They have fast service. I didn't even get half way through my appetizers and my pho bowl was already at the table. They often don't check in with tables so you have to stare them down if you need something. This place is great for Hmong people, lots of elders are always here. Best pho in St. Paul! This is now my favorite.

Tried to make an order on Uber Eats. Had everything picked out and ready to go... but when I got to the payment screen, they decided to close. What a shame!

Great spot to try out for some amazing authentic Asian food. Portions are pretty big too! Friendly staffs.Clean restaurant. Plenty of seating for groups large or small. Of you're looking to surpass the busy time, which is usually on Saturday and Sunday morning, come after either 1 or 2pm. The only thing I think that could be improved is the service. They're quick at first when they seat and serve you but they need to work on checking on their customers from time to time. I've had to wait forever for water refills several times and on my to-go boxes. Other than that, I enjoy coming here for their food!

In the back of Sunrise Market you'll find Destiny Cafe. They offer a variety of Southeast Asian dishes (from pho to laab - a beef salad). There's not much of an ambience but there seems to be a buzz as groups line up to get seated. Several waitresses run around a bit disorganized as I was asked 3 times for my order while waiting for a friend to show up by 3 different waitresses. I guess at least they're trying to serve their customers. I ordered pho and loved that they offer it with roasted pork - yum. The broth is good. Another plus - they offer crushed peanuts as a condiment. This is normal in Hmong, Lao, and Thai noodle soups.

Fist-pump to my Hmong peeps! This place is no beauty by any means, but the Hmong touch to the pho is quiet different and delicious! Destiny adds fried pork bellies, shrimp, and imitation lobster to the other typical ingredients (beef, meatballs). Yeah, I know, not the healthiest, but those were the gosh darn best pork bellies I've had in a long time!

The service here is horrible. Services are on their phones instead of taking orders. Most of the menu is crossed off or not available upon request this has happened three times. Another time my friend and I came here. They asked us to seat ourselves. However, almost all table weren't cleaned up from previous guests.

I was never a big fan of their music. I was forced to go to their concert at the Myth, it was the most horrible experience I have ever had. The opening acts sucked, the MC sucked, and they sucked. I'm pretty sure everyone wanted some free Pho from the restaurant after they stole the soul from everyone with their pathetic concert. This place is a Hmong restaurant. It serves flea market food that you can get anywhere else for cheaper. The only thing that makes this place different is their Pho because of the pork bellies they put in them and you get a hearty serving (I'm a big guy and I can barely finish a large). If it wasn't for my craving of pork belly and pho at the same time, I wouldn't even go to this place. I'm a big egg roll fan, but their egg rolls are the worst I've had in years. Too much noodles and no meat and veggies. Their steam rolls have barely any meat. Their chicken wings are the worst on the planet. The batter has no taste and their chicken is tough as f**k. Mine was under cooked so there was blood seeping from the meat as I took my first bite. The parking kinda sucks, sometimes you have to park in the street in ghetto Frog Town. The owner just opened up another location. He called it Destiny Cafe 2. Why did he have to add a number 2 at the end of the name. If he's starting a chain, it's dumb to add numbers to your restaurant names. If he opens a third (which I highly doubt he will because the food sucks), is he going to name it Destiny Cafe 3? I like the owner, he's a cool guy to talk to, but he's all about money. He doesn't care much about the people. He also owns a liquor store where all the prices are jacked up and extra dollar or two. But damn, I was some pork belly in my pho right now.

Little Asia has to be the best place to dine in/take out! Anything I order from there never disappoints me, also they have good service.

The pho is the best I've ever had, the pork bellies give it a better flavor than Vietnamese pho. The combination pho gives you four or five different meats. The spring rolls are delicious served with a great peanut sauce. If you can get over the interior this is a great place for pho.

This restaurant has become the worst place I have ever been to. 1. Our table was not cleaned . It was dirty; the seats and table. Our waitress didn't bother to even clean it. All she said was "sorry". 2. They ran out of beef brisket and told me it would take a whole hour... so I ordered something else . Then our waitress comes back after 5 whole minutes to tell me my order was not available because they ran out. So again I order something else. (My boyfriend and I were about to leave and try a different place but decided to just stick through it and hopefully everything else will go good... but that was my mistake.) 3. They gave me my food first before my appetizer... I waited because my boyfriend didn't receive his order and we were still waiting for the appetizers. Finally my appetizer came and they were so small. Upfront at the counter, they have to go food ready and the egg rolls up there were huge. 4. My boyfriend had to wait 15 extra minutes for his. Our waitress stays "sorry" due to the delay of his order. It is very sad to see that my boyfriend couldn't even eat his noodles that included onions because he is severely allergic. He specifically said no Onions. At this point we were lost for words. 5. They didn't even have napkins available and when we asked our waitress she turned around and went straight to the phone and then went to the kitchen and never came back. She was absolutely rude! I decided to go up front to the counter and saw that there was BEEF BRISKETS AVAILABLE!!!! they are liars! Complete lairs! They had so many that were sitting in the food heater! I find it strange that if I didn't dine in I could have gotten my beef brisket to go. I waited for 5 minutes at the counter for someone and finally the waitress came out and asked me what I had wanted . I told her we had asked for napkins 5 minutes ago and she grabbed a few napkins and smacked it into my hands. This is the worst customer service I have ever had. So much attitude and bitchiness. I strongly and sincerely recommend everyone to go elsewhere if they would like to have a good nice out with their friends, family and or significant other. Hope no one ever experiences something like this.

Ok Ok, before you get mad, I must admit the Pho quality here has dropped way down. It used to be better but I guess the chef left or something because the Pho is just not as good as it used to be. If you are one of those who slipped through the cracks, give it another try!. Regardless, I have never been disappointed. I still order pho here all the time because this type of pho is a DIFFERENT STYLE of pho, you shouldn't compare it to vietnamese style pho. Some days I crave variations of pho noodles and when I want the Hmong version of Pho, I stop here for pho... and end up eating more than just pho because everything here is EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE!! CHEAP! On the other hand, I CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH HMONG FOOD!!! so this place deserves a 5***** Plus the staff is friendly and THE OWNER TOOK HIS TIME to get to know me. It's quite obvious I'm a regular here since they opened. best bang for the $$$ BRING THE FAMILY!! Trust me hmong families are huge, I'm talking mobs! FOOD IS BOUNTIFUL!!! Becareful if you order a large! Highly Recommended: * Kha Poon (curry vermicelli) * Kha Piak (thick chicken noodles and starchy broth!) Hmong SOUL FOOD!! * Brisket Pho * FRIED RICE COMBINATION!! SO GOOD YOU WILL NOT BE FULL FOOD IS BOUNTIFUL!!! Good Appetizers *Eggrolls are good, had better but these are HUGE! *Spring rolls are good, had better but these are HUGE! *Steam rolls are good, had better at home but good large quantities! *Chicken WIngs here is a must have! *Laab (larb) is good **I highly recommend the Beef Laab Nom Tok (opt for the spicy one if you can handle it) Pork belly and sticky rice is so-so, had better elsewhere Sausage and sticky rice is good!

Little Asia Cafe Pretty interesting. An Asian restaurant with calm jazz music. It's quiet and a little humid but that's ok. We ordered 2 large pho combs & 1 small pho combo with an order of egg rolls. Their portions are pretty big! The larges are no lie, whereas a small was perfect for me. The egg rolls are not bad as well, but my stomach was too full to fit it in. The only reason I gave it a 4/5 stars is because mid way eating, the waitress was cleaning a table and started tossing the plates and utensils into the dish basket. It was loud and disturbing. Also, they didn't have salt at the table so when my dad asked the waitress, she was busy sitting with a friend and didn't hear my dad. Then, when the phos came, I swear they only place 2 spoons per table. I gave the two at the table for my parents and went to the table behind me to grab a spoon and they also only had two spoons. Otherwise the time waiting was no problem, maybe only a 10 minute wait. The pho was decent, tasteful enough to get a like. Our waitress was very nice.

I went there for the first time a couple of months ago because my friend had suggested that we try it out. I am very skeptical too when it comes to Hmong restuarants no offense. Anyway, so I ordered the sea food pho I thought it was awesome! There were a lot of rice noodle and sea food.. lotsa meat is good right? I wasn't dissapointed despite of the wait to be seated and the time it takes for the food to be brought out to you. I thought I'd suggest it to my boyfriend so we went back today. This time it was different and I was very disatisfied. They don't stay consistant with their food. This time the broth didn't taste the same and also came in a smaller portion. I'm a pho lover so I'm very critical when it comes to pho. I work with costumer service also and in our trainings we're taught to be polite, be a good listener, repeat back the order, be apologetic if the costumer isn't happy and the costumer is always right. Well, the server today brought out the wrong order for me and I corrected her. She just seemed annoyed and said well this is what you ordered dadada.. She took it away without apologizing. Came back minutes later and said, 'here its ready.' Walks away.. I thank her and she doesn't acknowledge it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the costumer service isn't so great. What they need: -assign servers to tables -repeat back the order to avoid any inconvenience -be more friendly -acknowledge costumers when they walk in the door nothing feels worste than walking in and no one acknoledges you and make you feel welcome. -be consistant on the food -clean up as soon as someone leaves so others can be seated. I noticed the food was left at tables for the time we got there to the time we leave. sorry I just have a lot to say honestly I probably wont go back

Went here for same soup because I was sick was awesome even got a bonus and luck up and got some nice tender beef the dip soup was sooooo good been there a second time and yes still good food

The service was slow, but at least our orders were accurate. The portions were definitely generous. It was kind of loud just because it's attached to a grocery store. Probably not a place that I would go out of my way to eat at again.

Let me tell ya, this is the place my friends LOVE to go...and to be honest, I'm not sure why. Maybe because of the prices? The easy access location near Hamline University's campus? I have no idea, but I don't see anything special about Destiny Cafe. If you've never been, it's located in a funny location right on University Ave. You may get confused because it's located within a market. The parking lot looks a little sketchy and beware of the potholes. The dish I would recommend at Destiny is the chicken pad thai. The noodles taste good and the chicken is cooked well. My friends like the pho, and get it every time, but I personally don't think it stands out. The broth which is very important to the pho dish is not good here. I have had much better pho elsewhere. They give you a gigantic bowl of it, but the broth and the meat are ehhh. Their service needs some work. On one occasion, the waitress we had messed up on our order, so she had to keep coming back out. The staff all seem nice there, but they are not interactive and don't always perform to the best of their ability.

This place is a hit or miss. I have been going here for the past couple of years after the new owners took over. Customer service is severely lacking. From my experience, similar to what other reviews are saying, after they give you your food there is no checking back whatsoever so make sure you have all you need before they go bye bye or you'll be sitting at your table stewing in anger and annoyance. Food is good for the most part, price is fair. I, however, am no longer going to support this business. I went there a little after 12pm on a weekday during my last visit, sat down with my party and was excited to order because I was starving! Waiter came and I ordered beef briskets. I was told they didn't have any right now and it would be a two hour wait. Hmm, ok, I was a little annoyed because it was lunch time and why were they not better prepared for a lunch rush? But it is a popular item and there were other things on the menu so I ordered something else. Waiter comes back 3 min later to tell me they currently do not have what I just odered, which was a noodle soup. More annoyed now, I told him I need to look at the menu again. At this point I was starving and wanted to spend my money elsewhere so I told him to cancel our order as we were going somewhere else. He said ok, didn't apologize. I guess they are used to this? I don't know. I can ignore bad customer service from teenagers, but when the business as a whole is terrible? No thanks. Why are you in business if you don't have the food on your menu? Especially at lunch time? There are many, many great Asian restaurants along University such as Thai Garden, Lao Thai, On's Thai, etc. I suggest you skip this one.

If I can rate a negative I would. Food service sucks, customer service sucks, everything about this place sucks. They forgot one of our order, messed up in three other. Forgot the meat in our pho. Gave us two small combo when we ask for two large. Do NOT come here.

Amazing service and amazing food. Very impressed with the place and of course the food. New name- Little Asia.

First time there since it changed name and owners. The food is really good, but the customer service is really poor. Most Asian restaurants have really bad customer service, but this one is pretty bad. The day I went in, it was 3 teenagers working. The server who took our orders and served us was ok. There was 2 other persons behind the counters. They were really rude and just stared at me when I went to ask for additional napkins, etc. They were just sitting around at one of the booths while I stood at the counter waiting for help. The server comes out and I asked for to go boxes. She points to behind her. So, I guessed that I should grab my own to go boxes? I didn't mind doing that, but it was behind the counter to the side. I feel uncomfortable because that's invasive. overall, the food was good and that counts too.

Plain and simple... The food is EXCELLENT! The service is okay. The prices are AWESOME!!! I gave 5 stars but some of the servers cannot speak English fluently...but I guess that makes the food that much more authentic! Overall...GREAT place to eat!!!! I never new Hmong food was so delicious!!!!!!!! HINT: Try the combination pho with extra pork skin! YUM!!!!

Pho is ok. Raw lab is good. Love the nava. Hate the weekend traffic. I used to eat here on the weekday mornings since they open quite early, around 9am.Te staff is really nice if it's not busy. Avoid the weekend traffic by calling ahead for take out.