Umami Bowl - Apple Valley

This restaurant offers outstanding customer service for a Vietnamese Pho place! I’ve been to authentic spots that may be limited in their English skills, but here, if you have any questions about pho, they're more than happy to help. I appreciate the variety of food options available. I ordered the pho, which wasn’t as flavorful as I typically prefer, but the chicken was absolutely delicious. The pieces of round eye steak were a bit larger than I like, making them harder to eat, but still quite tasty. The noodles were a little sticky for my taste, and I’m not a fan of white onions and cilantro, so I appreciated that they followed my order preferences. The dumplings were delightful—soft with slightly crispy edges. The tables were clean! You get the sauces and bring them to your table, which is nice, though it can make for a tight fit on the table, especially with the large bowls. I didn’t get a chance to try bubble tea, as I was hoping to have royal tea, but the cashier (who I believe is the owner) mentioned they plan to offer it by summer. I noticed that the place is under new ownership and the staff is very friendly, always checking in to see if you need anything. Overall, I would definitely come back to try something new, along with those dumplings!

Good food everywhere. I'm going back. The dumplings were beautiful and crispy and fluffy. Chicken cushion Thai was really good, maybe a little sweet, but not enough to get sick in the end. Worth the visit!

As for the food, it was good—not the best Asian cuisine I've ever experienced, but still enjoyable. Out of the four dishes we tried, the orange chicken was our favorite, and the Pad Thai was also tasty. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend the Buddha's Delight or Teriyaki Chicken, as they seemed to have used precooked chicken that was then mixed into the sauce rather than being cooked in the sauce. Given the cooking time, I expected the chicken to have absorbed more of the sauce's flavor. For the best experience, I suggest opting for one of the baked chicken dishes, Pad Thai, or maybe trying a curry (I personally want to try the yellow curry next time). A tip: we used our entertainment book for buy-one-get-one-free entrees and a free bubble tea, which I highly recommend!

I can't express how good I think the food is here! It was amazing every time I visited. Even my child is an extremely picky guide) swept over her fried rice! I personally love her lo mine. Your food is made fresh to order and so tasteful! To be fair, I thought her price was a tich high $13,50 for my steak lo mine, 3 dumplings and a pop), but the amount of food served me a solid 2 full meals! So the cost is worth it! I recommend going here. Only if I can convince them to open a restaurant in Eagan!

I visited this restaurant for the first time, and it was fantastic! The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. One of the ladies took the time to answer all my questions about the menu. I'm definitely going to make this my regular dinner spot now.