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Minghin

Minghin

340 East Randolph Street, Chicago, 60601, United States Of America

Tea • Pub • Chicken


"I came here for dinner one night while in Chicago. I was with a party of four and we decided to walk here from our hotel and enjoy the evening air. After quite a few twists and turns, staircases and a few elevators we arrived at the restaurant which is tucked away in a small alcove between buildings. I'm an explorer, so the roundabout way of getting there was right up my alley. Looking at the restaurant from the entrance it almost looked like it was closed at first. Upon walking in, there was a bar and some seating available in a small dining area. It seemed so empty and I wondered if it was closing soon, as it looked so neat and quiet with no staff to be seen other than one person behind the bar. I was in for another twist and turn as the person behind the bar greeted us and took us around a corner into a dining area that was packed with people and very vibrant. I caught a glimpse of the skyline through some windows across the dining room. Unfortunately, we were seated on the opposite end of the restaurant. We were brought complimentary tea, which was really good. Instead of a hard copy menu, we were brought a tablet to order off of a digital menu. It's an interesting concept but between multiple people trying to order off of one tablet, it felt a bit cumbersome. Unfortunately, the party I was with, was not in the mood for dim sum or a family style dinner, so we ordered separate plates. We did order some egg rolls for the table which came out quickly and tasted freshly made. I opted for the Beef Brisket with Eggplant and an Avocado Smoothie. The Avocado Smoothie had a good flavor and was not too thick or too runny. It wasn't overly sweet either. The Beef Brisket with Eggplant was also good. The brisket was tender and the eggplant was juicy. The sauce was thick and had a strong but good flavor. It was a large portion, so it was a challenge to finish by myself. After the main meal, we ordered some Baked Creamy Egg Yolk Buns, which were delicious. The service is very minimalist which is not an issue. The waitstaff did not come to the table very often unless called over. The food was good, service quick and the ambiance was vibrant and family friendly. When I'm in Chicago again I'll have to stop by again and sample their dim sum menu."

Cleveland Wok

Cleveland Wok

767 Cleveland Ave S Saint Paul, MN 55116-1348, United States

Wok • Asian • Buffet • Cheese


"My girlfriend, Admiral Ackbar and I walked in here today. The admiral is sort of a dick and wants to get his review out of the way first. Admiral? It 's a trap. Thank you, Admiral. I 'm thoroughly convinced the bathrooms were never actually meant to be used. It 's rather akin to pissing in a crushed cracker jack box. I suggest warming up with a few yoga stretches beforehand so you don 't end up pulling your spine out of alignment trying to drop a cleveland steamer. I 've never been a huge fan of the buffet setup--it 's small and its location forces you to end up grinding on those people that just can 't wait for two goddamn seconds to get their egg roll--but some of the food on it isn 't bad. I don 't mind the eggrolls (they 're more of a Vietnamese style), the steak and potatoes, the roasted mushrooms and the spicy pork are standouts. The fried rice, lo mein, chow mein and most of the other 'staples ' you 'd find at a Chinese buffet are pretty abysmal, though. The fried rice lacks -any- vegetation and has very little flavor. I 've never been a massive chow mein fan but this variety is certainly one of the worst I 've tasted; the consistency is gelatinous and the flavor is, again, lacking. A lot of the other reviewers have noted how small it is in here. When it was crowded, there was an uncomfortable feeling of claustrophobia that remained ever-present during the meal. Our most recent experience, however, brought us here at a time when the place was pretty dead. Almost immediately after being seated, we both started hearing this odd noise. It sounded like a dude getting the ol ' oral scrub job. While in the middle of my second plate, said employee walked over to the buffet and started rummaging around. Despite the party in his pants, he managed to pull it together long enough to grab one of the trays a quarter full of sticky chicken to take back to the kitchen. I suppose being ill makes you shamelessly ravenous because he began pulling out pieces of sauce-laden chicken with his fingers to start loudly eating almost as quickly as he grabbed the tray. Are the smoldering embers of your appetite stoked yet? The other guy that was working with him (they both looked to be teens) tripped over a chair after getting off the phone behind the front counter. So, naturally, he did what any sensible individual would do: he turned and kicked the chair three or four times in retribution and then started complaining. They both then proceeded to grunt and groan their way over to a table and giggle like schoolgirls about something or another. Truthfully, this place is just like any other Chinese buffet; you pile a bunch of shit on your plate and typically end up with a 50/50 ratio of tasty to soot and poo. Here, it seems, the soot and poo increases exponentially with each visit. If you 've ever been sitting alone in your living room and found yourself pondering the age old question, What would it be like to dine in a porno that I have zero sexual interest in? you might be able to get a similar experience at Cleveland Wok. On the slight upside, the prices are cheap to drag you in like a starving orphan. I think the admiral 's initial review pretty much sums up how I feel about that, though."