Pagoda

Best Dim Sum, Fried Shrimp Ball and Fried Calamari in town. My partner loves this place and I have become a fan myself over the years, which makes this review past due. First off, swing in on Sat or Sun mornings where you can choose between the regular menu, or what I recommend, the all-you-can-eat. From there, a few ladies will wheel around several carts full of goodies. You don't have to take anything, but if you ask me, don't pass up the fried cart. Overall food quality is great, its made fresh, and steamy hot, but not burning. They have the best fried calamari and their clams are spicy too. Their fried Shrimp ball is awesome and their variety of Dim Sum just keeps you wanting to try them all. It's also where I like the pork bun. Just a couple of things to know before you go: 1)Get there early enough if you want to park closer to the restaurant. 2)Always do all-you-can-eat for unlimited Dim Sum. 3)A lot of the 2 person tables are on the smaller side so it's quick to fill your table.. 4)They don't do reservations so big parties, make sure you arrive on time and together. 5)Pagoda isn't cheap, but you get quality food. Overall Pagoda is a great place and I sure would stop in again.

I've had lunch here twice, and on both occasions (it was not busy during lunch time), I was impressed by the overall experience. The service was consistently attentive and friendly, with staff frequently checking in to ensure everything was to our liking and promptly refilling our drinks without us having to ask. The lunch specials are definitely worth trying—they don't disappoint. Each dish arrived freshly made, showcasing vibrant flavors and careful preparation. The portion sizes were generous, offering great value for the price. It's clear that quality and customer satisfaction are priorities here. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, this spot delivers on both food and service. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Food was delicious and portions were generous. We will definitely come back and try their all-you-can dimsum 😋

Sooo good. And consistent. I found this gem and fell in love with the service and the fried fish with garlic. That brought me back. The dim sum is amazing. Fried rice. Soft shell crabs. Omg. Not fancy. Just real and delicious.

Went for their dimsum weekend lunch and boy it delivered. With hot tea, the meal was $45 before time and was well worth every single penny. There's plenty to choose from and the staff are excited to help you pick. It was my first time having dimsum and the experience was 10/10. As soon as we sat down we were being offered different options and our drinks came fast. The man picking up empty plates was super efficient and never ever intrusive. I would highly recommend it. Their dimsum lunch buffet only runs on weekends, though, from I believe 11 - 3 so be aware of that.

We tried Pagoda for the first time on Lunar New Year- January 29, 2025. It was about half full. What a fantastic restaurant. We ate at 7:00 during the week so there was not an all-you can eat option for dim sum, but they offer dim sum a la cart. The turnip rice cake was amazing. It’s not a sweet cake, but a savory cake. It had Chinese sausage, rice, and turnip. The outside texture is crunchy and the interior is silky soft. A nice play of contrasting textures with an occasional bite of a sliced Chinese sausage. The orange chicken tastes like the orange chicken I make at home with real orange juice. The ratio of batter to chicken is perfect, not too much batter. The Honey Walnut shrimp has large shrimp with a contrasting sweet and salty flavor. Yum. I love tofu and again, there is a play on texture. The outside initial bite had a great crunch and then the interior was silky smooth. It was appropriately seasoned. It wasn’t too spicy if I didn’t eat all the sliced peppers. My favorite was the weekly special of deep fried Pompano. Nice crunch on the outside and moist flaky fish. It was a great choice, but temper your expectations because it’s a smaller fish and I was satisfied with the amount of meat on the fish. Overall, a great place to eat and I would recommend this restaurant.

The ambiance was beautiful here. The food was beautifully plated and the service was really great. I really like that they boxed our leftovers for us as well. However I have mixed feelings because the wontons were amazing!!! Super light and sweet. However, the special fried rice, although plenty of it, was very bland. The sesame chicken was good, but would have been better if it was diced a bit smaller. Overall, I'm glad we stopped in. It was a very welcoming place.

Pretty okay dim sum but maybe I had too high of an expectation going in. They come around with different carts of sides and dessert. If you go early, wait a bit because some item might come out a bit later. Highly recommend the pineapple bun and chashu bun from the dessert cart.

This is probably one of my favorite restaurants from way back when they were in Dinkytown. The new space is different but still have a very nice vibe. They have these really cool masks on the wall, one of which is Sun Wukong. I'm a fan. The food hear is always so good. I like to see what they post on social media and try whatever looks great to me. The pig intestines and salt and pepper squid are really tasty. The prices are very affordable and are great for "Family Style" eating. If you come for lunch, they have cheap specials that have large portions. Dim Sum AYCE- I love going for the dim sum. Dim sum really adds up at any restaurant. Sure, each dish would be $3-$6 and quick eats, but that can get out of hand real quick. With the all you can eat, you can try everything and pay the same price. They also have unlimited mimosas as an option, so that makes things even better! The last thing I would like to talk about is the staff. These are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They always remember me and my family, and are extremely welcoming. There's always a smile on their faces, and they are so quick with the service. I really couldn't recommend this place enough!

We came back to try more menu options before their summer 4 for $40 deal expires. Our favorite dishes are still: Honey Walnut Shrimp Beef Chow Fun Beef Brisket Hot Pot Service was hit or miss. Multiple servers asked for my order as soon as I arrived and needed some time to look at the menu, but then we had to wait and flag someone down for service after that. Ambiance is simple and casual.

When we entered the restaurant we were greeted by the server and given a seat. It got really busy and so we beat the rush. We ordered: 1) Beef brisket hotpot 2) Sichuan spicy fish filet 3) Golden Fried Sole w/ Garlic 4) Salt and Pepper Squid The beef brisket was very good. The meat was leaner than I like since I like more of the flank steak with the chewy but the taste was very good. The sichuan spicy fish filet is very good. Will order again. People who like a strong sichuan pepper may not like it but those who like less will enjoy it. The golden fried sole filet with garlic was good. It could have used more garlic, but if you like less garlic this would be perfect. The salt and pepper squid is ok. A little soggy. Overall the experience was nice. The seating can be tight. The food is good. The service is quick. The staff is nice. The ambiance is a bit loud but this is normal for family style restaurants. Very good spot for Roseville authentic Chinese food. It's mostly HK style and some Sichuan. Will come again.

We love this place so much and came back per request of my hubby for his birthday!! And I may have had some influence, ha! We got our usuals and were pleasantly full when left. It's always just enough food for both of us and the people there are so friendly!! We had just missed the all you can eat dim sum by 20 minutes but that was okay because it was quiet and not so jam packed. I'm drooling writing this review so we will be back soon, I'm sure

We stop by often. The hot sour soup is our comfort food. It's so good. We vary our entrees and this time we had general taos chicken and mongolian beef. Always enjoy our food.

Pagoda in Roseville (right by Rosedale Mall) is offering a 4 for $40 special. What a great offer! It's for a limited time and the conditions of the deal: 1) any menu item under $25 2) spread the word on social media once done 3) only valid Tuesday-Friday. The food and service were excellent! Definitely coming back soon! What we ordered: Seafood and vegetables crispy noodles - nice amount of quality seafood, noodles were fried to perfection 5/5 Crispy garlic fish - so light, juicy, and crispy! 5/5 Kung Pao Beef - overall good with lots of peanuts 4/5 Pork with Garlic Sauce- overall good with a nice balance of bamboo shoots, wood ear, and pork 4/5 Service was definitely 5/5 Restaurant was clean, lots of space and plenty of parking since it's in a strip mall

First, the staff here is outrageously friendly. If you've never had dim sum, it's kind of a unique experience. There's a menu with a bunch of items that you write a check mark next the items you want to order. I love the brothy dumplings! They come out hot, so make sure you avoid what I did (burned my taste buds) and be patient. The fried rice could have been more fried. It has a very light color. You can taste the oil, more than a toasted flavor. However, I still enjoyed it!

We went to pagoda for lunch today. They offer a lunch special. You choose your entree and get white rice and cream cheese wontons or an egg roll. I ordered the orange peel chicken and cream cheese wontons. My husband ordered the shrimp and broccoli with cream cheese wontons. All was very tasty. We'll be back.

Hungry for Chinese takeout and saw that Pagoda does ala carte dim sum so I ordered for dinner. Steamed pork spare ribs ($6.95), fried dumpling football ($6.95 hom sui gok), pork and shrimp shu mai ($6.95), and chicken and pork sticky rice ($8.95). It was a good mix of my favorites. Just didn't see any steamed rice noodles with roast pork or beef. $32 for everything.

Favorite spot to catch up and reunite with friends since Pagoda was a pivotal part of my college days when it was located in Dinkytown. Staff is always friendly and remember us every time. Happy hour deals are 2 for 1 drinks and buy one get one half off apps. Lychee sake paired with Sapporo, cream cheese wontons, salt and pepper squid, and shrimp fried rice are my go to dishes. If you eat meat, get the salt and pepper chicken wings because those are the best. I can't eat them anymore as a pescatarian, so I opt for the salt and pepper squid instead.

I have been going to Pagoda several year now even when they were located in Dinkytown. The owner, Justin, is super friendly and they treat us like family when we come to visit . Everyone there is always so friendly and welcoming. It's always nice to be greeted with smiles . If you go during the week and weekend evenings they have a nice menu of Chinese food. My favorites would be the deep fried squid and some other spicy dishes. My brother loves the mapo tofu. They also have all yoh drink sake for $15. Weekends are busy because of their dim sum. This is the one place where you can get all you eat dim sum. We usually go this route so we feel guilt free for our wallets so we can try all sorts of dishes . During these times they also offer all you can drink mimosas. Always a favorite place to go and I recommend it to everyone looking for a good Chinese restaurant or dim sum. Weekends get busy like any other dim sum place so I would come early to get a seat especially when you have a big group. The restaurant has big windows and is very bright. It's got a nice atmosphere that is super welcoming.

Awesome summer special, 4 dishes for $40! Great deal and so tasty! Check them out in Roseville!

4 for $40 such a good value and everything was so good!! Walnut shrimp, general tso, fried fish filet, beef hot pot

Best Cantonese food and dim sum in Minneapolis area! We've tried a variety of places, and this one is the most authentic. They have a regular menu and have traditional carts making the rounds with lots of options. Will definitely come back.

The restaurant is located in Roseville Marketplace. There is ample parking. The menu is unique. There is a dim sum menu which you check off what you wish to be served. Then there is a printed menu of entrees which you order separately. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is an open plan with large windows. My friend and I ordered multiple dim sum which were so good and generous portioned. I have a special taste for chicken feet and they make the best with chili peppers and black bean sauce.....wonderful! Wine prices are modest with generous pours.

I'm so happy Pagoda opened back up in a new location. I had frequented their spot in dinkytown and was sad when they closed down. We came for dim sum, which they serve 7 days a week. Very easy to order, there were carts since it was a weekend but you can always order off menu to ask a server for a certain dish. We had a larger party with many kids and there was no issue in getting us seated. You aren't required to get dim sum, many tables around us I saw were getting lunch specials which were very large portions and reasonably priced.

Ordered from the dim sum menu on the weekend. Bonus points for the shumai which was a really nice size order with great flavor. The bbq pork buns could have been a little larger for the price. I crisped up the salt and pepper tofu in the air fryer as it was kind of soft when it arrived....maybe crispier at the restaurant. Nice option for delivery but still hoping Hong Kong noodle reopens or Keefer Court has delivery

OVERALL: I absolutely love Pagoda. FOOD: High quality dim sum, and great drinks! My absolutely favorite was the fried squid and shrimp dumplings. SERVICE: we were able to get refills and our food so quickly. I was worried when it was all you can eat but everyone was so attentive! PRICE: for $35, it's all you can eat dim sum and $15 additional for bottomless mimosas/sake/sangria and it is so worth it.

This is our favorite dim sum spot in MSP! AYCE Aon Saturdays and Sundays. We always bring a big group here and call ahead for reservations. Come hungry and you won't be disappointed!

Service is great. Attentive without hovering. The restaurant was clean and updated, nice tables and dishes. Fried cheese puffs were delicious. Hot and sour soup, even better. And omgoodness I was not expecting a whole tureen! But the price fits the size. The soup dumplings were a little bland, the only downside to the meal. Once I started dipping them in their sauce, I enjoyed them much more. I didn't do the dim sum menu but was still pleased with the portions and prices.

Pagoda exceeded my expectations with delicious food, a cozy atmosphere, and excellent service. I'll definitely be coming back!

Best Dim Sum in town! Excellent service! Love their hot and sour soup! Lots of parking in the parking lot in front!

I have gotten take out here several times, once delivery and recently dined in with family. I like...okay, no, I LOVE the fact that they have Dim Sum available even on a weekday evening (albeit a pared down on options, and not carts, but did not miss the carts!). Want some good shumai? Steamed pork spare ribs in bean sauce? Soup dumplings? They are here! Those are my fave from this restaurant. Admittedly, the bbq pork steamed bun had too much dough for the small amount of meat...which was sad, because the BBQ pork was delish!!! I also wish that they had egg custard tarts (蛋挞, ty wiki) and not just the steamed egg custard bun (again, great custard...waay too much filling). Chao Zhou Fun Gor was also satisfying, although again, suffered from thicker wrapping than I would have liked. The tofu pork veggie roll as delicious, though. Here's the thing with the wrapping of above mentioned dishes: the wrapping overwhelms the delicious and nummy taste of what the wrapper contains! I do not want a mouthful of wrapper, but rather the nummy BBQ pork, egg custard or w/e that the Chef so diligently perfected! My only other wish was that there was cheung fun shrimp or any variety available as a daily option, as that is my favorite Dim Sum dish... Separate from Dim Sum, they offer tea by the pot (darjeeling, oolong or jasmine) and it is ACTUALLY LOOSE LEAF TEA. I have also gotten the crispy pan fried seafood and vegetable noodles and other family members got the chicken fried rice. Be aware: THESE ARE FAMILY SIZED! Not small! I got at least 4 more meals out of the seafood noodle dish. And the shrimp was cooked PERFECTLY with the crunch you want, and also had squid, fish and...I think scallops along with carrots, peapods, and several other veggies that I cannot recall. The ratio of the nummy white gravy over the meat/veggie mix and the crispy noodles was perfect. It is one of those dishes where I wish I had order another for the future to heat up (it heats up quite nicely!!!). They have AYCE Dim Sum on the weekends with bottomless alcoholic beverage (mimosa) on the weekends for $35, which I have never tried, but also hot pot, and so many other dishes that are NOT your typical Chinese takeout fare. Lastly, the staff are PHENOMENAL. Walk in, and there is at least one friendly and smiling face to greet you as a guest enters. Never wanted for water, napkins, and each server knew the dishes that were being offered. They were great. The several times that I have been there, my company and myself have left with full, happy bellies and smiles on faces. What else could you ask for?

Always had the best experience at Pagoda! Dim Sum all you can eat on weekends and a la carte during the week. But for we got 4-4-40! All four dishes only for 40, limited time only during summer so come and get your 4-4-40!

This place is clean, the service is good, and the food is also good! My bf and I came here on a Saturday to eat their AYCE Dim sum and we got there around 2:30- not knowing Dim sum was going to end at 3. The carts were not going around anymore but they allowed us to continue order a la carte without any fuss! They truly went out of their way for us so I would really recommend coming here to get your dim sum fix!

Very friendly service with a wide variety of menu items including dim sum. The fried sole fish was delicious. The staff are very friendly and even brought out a small cake when they found out I was celebrating my birthday! There is also a summer promotion right now for 4 dishes for $40!

I came here with a large group with a reservation. We chose the option for the all you can eat dim sum. As soon as we go there we were served, got out drinks and they began bringing out food. Food was brought out in carts and we would choose which dishes we wanted. Because we had a large group, they came to both side so we could get everything everyone wanted. The only downside with that was that there were many times where a cart came to only one side and the other side didn't get any food and had to ask them to come back. There were some food that were cold and didn't taste fresh, which may be because of the style of service. My favorite was the green bean dish and the steamed dumplings. For the price we paid the food was alright. If you're looking for quick and affordable this place might be for you.

We enjoyed Pagoda since we were in college. We have now been out of the college for more than 10 years and we still like it here. They moved to a new location and offer all week dim sum. We have tried the dim sum on the weekend and during the weekday. Weekend they have karts with dim sum and week days are ordering. Good flavor and good environment. Not crowded and great selection.

First time at the new location, and it was even better than before! Unlike their Dinkytown location, there is ample free parking! We got the $38 AYCE dimsum. The service was excellent, the carts came around steadily, the food was hot and fresh, and everyone was so friendly and attentive. All the flavors were on point, and we really ate alll we could! I also didn't get pictures of everything because I was taking it all in! I'm looking forward to trying their regular menu next! Stay tuned!

Food was not great veggies seemed fresh not to oily not much flavor. I should have tried the brunch I guess that's what their known for I got delivery

I'm only reviewing the meal I had tonight; I plan to return on a weekend for dim sum, which is truly the Pagoda's specialty. My group started with fried vegetable dumplings, which frankly were kind of weird. A sort of extra-petite hand pie, they were stuffed with a kind of mixed-vegetable filling that included corn. For my entree I ordered beef chow fun, based on other reviews. It was hot and well prepared, with tender beef and lots of crunchy mung bean sprouts on top--but a bit bland. I wished I had ordered something more adventurous. Two of my companions split an order of honey walnut shrimp and said it was just the right amount of food. Another friend's Chinese broccoli with garlic was tasty but very al dente. The service was fine. The room is full of hard surfaces, but not too noisy to carry on a conversation. All in all, a nice dining experience that I would hope to improve on with a different food order.

Amazing!!!!! They made my General Tao chicken spicy and it was perfect. They have a 4 for $40 deal right now so we got all of this for $40!!!!!! Great friendly service as well.

Ayce dim sum for $38.99 on the weekends until 3pm. Otherwise, it's a la carte. It's a nice quick fix if you're hungry for dim sum. The steam pork bun is good and not too sweet. The shrimp har gow has a thick wrapper to it but a good amount of shrimp inside. The ladies pushing the carts are really friendly and will come by as soon as your plates are done. Theres a lot of variety, and if theres something that's not on the cart, they can make it fresh for you. Nice and friendly staff. There are lots of parking spaces since it's located in Roseville in the same plaza as total wine.

This may be the answer to my missing Big Bowl in Roseville. I like how they offer dimsum items all day. I got shrimp dumplings. The downside to this is if the skin isn't completely steamed though, it will feel gritty or pasty in your mouth. This was the case here. Basil didn't care and thought it was great. We shared pork eggrolls. Although not sizable they were good. I sampled his beef tenderloin with black pepper. Super tender and delicious with a little sweetness in it. I was undecided so I went by a photo of the HK beef chow fun. The beef was tender in this as well. I got it non-spicy. Got a couple of good meals out of it. Great service and she wanted to box up the leftovers for me. I can see making many trips here and trying something new each time. Lots of room for crowds, yet the spacing of the tables is perfect and appreciated.

I liked their weekday dim sum menu! The food was good in general if considering they offer dim sum on weekdays!l I wish they have shrimp filling (腸粉), a typical dim sum dish though. The service was great overall. I gave three stars mainly due to the limited use of their gift credits.

What a gem of a place! Parking is plentiful (but might be busy on weekends since it's in a strip mall by a Total Wine). The restaurant itself is clean and bright. I got AYCE dim sum, and my friend got fried rice and egg drop soup. She's gluten free, and they did a great job accommodating her, including bringing out a bowl of GF soy sauce! The dim sum was fresh and flavorful. The pork wasn't my favorite, but I'm also really picky with meat. My favorite was the egg custard bun. The sesame balls and pineapple buns were also amazing! I wish I would have eaten more bbq pork buns, but I got full too quickly. We both got the AYCD sake, which was a great deal. It wasn't my favorite sake, but I prefer something sweet - this tasted very strong with not much flavor. My friend loved it though! You can get it room temp or hot. What really set our visit apart was the service. Oh my gosh, I don't know if I've ever had better service in my life! The manager checked on us so often and was so friendly and helpful. As soon as we sat down, dim sum carts were rushing to us. And, when we ran out of room for plates at our table, they literally brought us another table. Crazy good service. Can't wait to bring more people here!

First time here since they've moved from the U of M location and offer all you can get dim sum for $37.99. It's a small restaurant. They were very busy and I love that they offer online reservation. It was so nice not have to wait for a long time with ahead of time reservations. If you don't want all you can eat dim sum then they also have menu to pick and choose. They also offer bottomless mimosas, sangria and sake for $15 but I'm not sure if it's just for the weekend. The staff was friendly. We had one person in our party that was a vegan and so wet were able to get her to offer from the menu. I like that they still have the carts to go around even though it's all you can eat. Place was clean; however, be prepared to speak loudly because of the open dining area without any sound absorbtion. The loudness could be a little jarring for little kids that are not use to loud noise. The dumplings were tasty and flavor. Each bag a different flavor and texture. I especially liked the green wrapper dumpling. This is the only place I know that offers taro buns. Will definitely come back here again.

We stopped in to try some Dim Sum. It was really delicious. I wish we could have tried the all you can eat DimSum on the weekend but the timing wasn't right for our visit. 10/10 recommendation.

4-4-40! four for forty! any dish under $25! great deal!!!! saves hella money! wings are fire!!!!!!

I love this place for dim sum. It's very busy inside but that's kind of part of the experience and service is pretty quick. Staff is friendly. The place is clean and food is very flavorful and seems freshly prepared. Definitely check this out if your into dim sum/small plate vibes.

The flavor of the food is very good. Of course for the price it should be We love this place for the weekend Dim Sum. Great selection and frequent cart passage. This time we ate during the week and tried the Dim Sum menu. It was good but not the same experience. You just can't try things as easily. We spent about $25 per person with drinks and food. We had 7 dishes. We did not try any of the entries from the dinner menu. Service was good. No trouble with seating on a Tuesday at 6.

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Pagoda. The restaurant was spotless and the service excellent (very attentive, but not hovering). The dim sum and entree were all very fresh and the serving size perfectly aligned for the price. Not pictured is the egg roll that comes with the entree as that was gobbled up too quickly. Perfectly crisp and not a hint of grease or oily taste that can be present on fried foods. Highly recommend seeking out this gem and check out their Facebook page for more pictures and up to date information on specials and menu. I'll definitely be back.

Good variety and service, but evErything was lukewarm or cold. It was also $20 more expensive than listed on their website. Some of it was so bad we could barely eat it. I love dim sum, but this was overall very disappointing BBQ pork bun: 6/10 Chicken dumpling : 2/10, cold and hard. Xiao long bao: 4/10, cold and hard. Go to din tai fung. Pho noodles: horrific, never had a noodle texture quite like it. Could barely eat. -1/10. Custard bun: 6.5/10, would have been good if fresh. Sesame ball: 7/10. Cold but fine Green beans: 8/10, only thing I would have taken seconds of Nondescript noodles: 5/10. Bland, edible. Meh. I usually only like to post positive reviews, but I absolutely could not do that for this place. Don't let tiktok fool you, this place is borderline edible and nothing more.

The restaurant is clean and bright. We had Dim sum and it was good and it didn't taste like MSG like other places We've been to. They offered all you can eat for $39.99 weekend only. Service is fast and friendly.

Excellent food, service, and prices! This gem in a strip mall is amazing! The flavors were fantastic! The quality of everything was spectacular! We had a group of 6 sharing some dim sum. We enjoyed hot & sour soup, the turnip rice cakes, fried fish, takoyaki, various shu mai, impeccable garlic green beans, a roast beef and cabbage combo over a fire plus soup dumplings! Everything was so delicious! We had excellent, friendly & efficient service. I definitely want to go back and try an all you can eat option on the weekend!

Finally made it to Pagoda for dim sum. We were greeted warmly and thought the room was very pleasant. It wasn't terribly busy (week day lunch time during the state fair) but we wee happy to see a number of Asian families, usually a good sign in a Chinese restaurant. We ordered off the dim sum menu. Shu mai, shrimp and cilantro dumplings, Chinese broccoli, tofu skin pork and veggie roll, and sesame balls. All of the dishes were delicious! A bit pricey, but reasonable given the quality of the food and service. Will definitely be back!

Went back again for AYCE dim sum to capture more pictures since I was too busy eating last time. Overall, still enjoyed it. All the options were still available for a regular Saturday as last time. Braised peppered short ribs were extra tasty too. Avoided the shrimp dumpling (har gow) as the wrap was too thick and the soup dumpling too (xlb).

Great food. Good for families. Traditional dim sum rolling carts on weekends only. More choices later after opening.

Food was good and fresh. Would go again if in the neighborhood. Options are ok. Place is a little crowded.