Mandarin Kitchen

"Features weekend dim sum menus including savory turnip cakes." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Head to Mandarin Kitchen for a dim sum brunch of pan-fried turnip cakes, pillowy steamed buns, egg custards, and steamed pork dumplings. (Mandarin Kitchen has a vast menu of entrees, too, and hot pot.) At peak meal times, small parties can expect share tables — an arrangement that only adds to the bustling, convivial atmosphere. On weekends, this spot is packed with families, and the line often wraps out the door." - Eater Staff

"Prepare to wait in line for Mandarin Kitchen’s bustling weekend dim sum brunch. Dumplings are a highlight here, from umami-packed pan-fried chive dumplings to the exceedingly delicate chao zhou fun gor, a specialty of Guangdong province, and flower-like shrimp shu mai. At peak meal times, small parties can expect share tables — an arrangement that only adds to the convivial atmosphere." - Jon Cheng, Justine Jones

"Find one of the Cities’ best dim sum brunches at Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington, tucked into a strip mall on Lyndale Avenue. On weekends, this spot is packed with families, and the line often wraps out the door. Build your brunch off the voluminous menu: Start with small dishes like pan-fried turnip cakes, and add pillowy steamed chicken buns, crispy egg custards, and steamed pork dumplings. At peak meal times, small parties of diners can expect to share tables, but the arrangement only adds to Mandarin Kitchen’s bustling, convivial atmosphere." - Justine Jones, Eater Staff

"Head to Mandarin Kitchen for a dim sum brunch of pan-fried turnip cakes, pillowy steamed chicken buns, egg custards, and steamed pork dumplings. (Mandarin Kitchen has a vast menu of entrees, too, and hot pot.) At peak meal times, small parties can expect share tables — an arrangement that only adds to the bustling, convivial atmosphere. On weekends, this spot is packed with families, and the line often wraps out the door." - Eater Staff