Yangtze

Okay, this place is very cool, but takes some knowledge to navigate when its dim sum on the weekends. on the weekends, this restaurant uses a dim sum style for food. You are not assigned a specific waiter, instead people are constantly coming around with plates of different kinds and if you like what you see, you can take it. Alternatively, they have a dim sum menu (with no marked prices) where you check off what you'd like. One of the wait staff will eventually come around and pick it up. you can also ask them for the regular menu, and here you can order some of the more basic items like a soup or fried rice. food does not come out at the same time and plates usually have about 3 to 4 items but they are very protein heavy and very filling. Start by ordering off little and add more as you go on. this place is perfect for people that are adventurous and want to try a little bit of everything. If you are a very picky eater or indecisive, this might not be the place for you. The food was very delicious and I liked everything I tried. It was also different, but still flavorful and they definitely don't skimp on the fillings.i'd highly recommend giving this a try. It's pretty busy on the weekends, but luckily we only had about a 2 to 3 minute wait for a table of two at 12:15 on a Sunday.

Yangtze is really two restaurants in one. During the week, it is a typical (but good) Cantonese Chinese restaurant. However, on weekends, it is a dim sum restaurant. Our go-to restaurant for Dim Sum has been Mandarin Kitchen in Bloomington. However, we decided to give Yangtze a chance, and compare it to what is arguably their main competitor - Mandarin Kitchen.The biggest difference between the two is that Mandarin Kitchen uses the traditional cart system, where a variety of dim sum is presented and you say if you want the dish.Yangtze, on the other hand, uses a menu concept. You mark the dishes you want and hand it to the waitstaff. They will then deliver those dishes to you, as they are ready.The advantage of the cart system, is that you can see what you want, although you may not know what it is and can encounter a cart person with very limited English skills. The main disadvantage is that you always feel that you didn't leave room or see a specific dish that you wanted.The advantage of the menu system, is that everything is available, without having to wait for it on a cart. The disadvantage is that you will probably order way more food than you can eat. That definitely was the case for my wife and me. When the dishes pile up on the table, you wonder what you were thinking by ordering so many dishes!! Needless to say, we had lots of leftovers.Interestingly, Yangtze also has some dishes that are offered by a traveling waitperson. So in addition to all the stuff you initially ordered, you may be tempted to "sample" some of what is additionally offered, but not on the menu. For both Mandarin Kitchen and Yangtze, you want to get there BEFORE they open, so you can get a table. If not, you will wait awhile, since everyone started at the same time. I recommend getting to either place about 30 minutes before they open.Quality-wise I'd give a slight edge to Mandarin Kitchen. I think Yangtze was very good, but we slightly thought the M.K.'s quality was a bit better. Price wise, they are about the same, although perhaps Yangtze was a bit less expensive. The ambiance and service was very good too. We plan on giving it another try, but trying to limit the number of dishes we order.Pro Tip: The prices are not marked on the menu and they vary greatly. The ticket is marked when delivered, but even then the price is not marked, although dishes do vary considerably in price. I'd figure about $50 per person total, including tax and (mandatory) tip. If you want, you can consult their website for additional information about prices. You are flying blind when you order.

Yangtze is my favorite dim sum spot in the Twin Cities. We typically get there right at 10am when they open, and the service is speedy quick! You now fills out a menu by selecting each food you'd like. The restaurant fills up with lots of happy, big parties, and it's always a good time! The most amazing is the baked custard pineapple buns - like, to DIE FOR good.

When it comes to dim sum there is not a better place imo. The service is fast and polite and the prices are not too much. The decor is your typical Asian restaurant and nothing fancy. This is always my first choice for dim sum as the food is amazing. The shrimp crab claws are always a favorite and they do it right. The sesame balls are also an amazing treat. Throw in some pork buns and shrimp dumplings and you're well on your way to an amazing time. Get there early if you can as it gets busy fast ;).

In Minneapolis so I had to stop at Yangtze for lunch. No lunch menu so I ordered appetizers for lunch. Fried dumplings were good and had a good filling, the right dumpling skin and fried just right. The hot and sour is my favorite in the Twin Cities with just all the right elements (no cheating). Love the taste with the right bite to it. Egg rolls were phenomenal. Just wish they had duck sauce to go with it. Fountain soda was $2.95 (what's the deal with restaurants charging $3-$3.60 these days for water, syrup and ice). Total was $22.57. A little more than I wanted to spend for lunch but it least the food was very good.

I love the dim sum here! It does get pretty busy. But the servers are nice. My favorite is the steamed bbq pork buns. Def come on an empty stomach. The parking lot is pretty small though. But it's def worth it. It does get a bit pricey the more you order. I took my grandma out to eat because she wanted their chicken feet.

We ordered takeout from Yangtze tonight as we are trying to find a go to local spot. I placed my order 30 min before arriving. It said I would get an email when my order was received & updates but no email came. I decided to show up & risk it. Thankfully once I told them I was there they had my order ready in a short few minutes. Overall it was good. Nothing special. The lo mein sadly had zero flavor. The beef dish was delicious & the chicken was standard. I wouldn't say they blew me away but I also would go back. I would like to dine in to see the service. There were a decent amount of people eating inside as well as to go orders.They are located in a strip mall like area with a decent parking lot for easy access.

Best dim sum for seafood lovers. Lots of pork-free dumplings. Highly recommend fried crab claw, shrimp shumai, fried garlic and shrimp dumpling. I've been coming here for dim sum and it is consistently delicious.

Decent place for dim sum in the Twin Cities. I was amazed there was no wait on a Sunday at noon for 4 people, not to sure what that says about the place. They didn't have carts, that was a bit disappointing. You have a menu and you make off the dim sum items you want. They had all the basics, dumplings, buns, chicken feet, etc. I found myself wishing for more, like roasted duck and shrimp, while not traditional dim sum, most places have it.Service was fast, and they're friendly. I'd go somewhere else for dim sum before coming here again, but it's a nice alternative to the busier places in the Twin Cities.

Great food and very generous portions! Everyone found something they loved and the appetizers we ordered were all very good.