Mandarin Kitchen
Cantonese restaurant · Bloomington ·
Bustling Cantonese eatery for weekend dim sum & extensive menu
Bustling Cantonese eatery for weekend dim sum & extensive menu
"On weekend dim sum menus in Bloomington, niángāo appears as a sweet seasonal offering; niángāo is noted as a homonym for “higher year” or “grow every year,” symbolizing growth and success in the new year, and is presented alongside other traditional dim sum fare." - 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
"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
"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." - Justine Jones
"When I look for weekend dim sum, Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington is one of the places offering auspicious items like savory turnip cakes and sweet niángāo on its weekend dim sum menu." - Justine Jones
