Yangtze Restaurant Info
Amenities
Service options
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No-contact delivery
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Great tea selection
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Comfort food
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Hard liquor
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
Crowd
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best WLM Reviews
Kinda disappointed. Since this venue is a stones throw away from the hotels and Shops at West End, prices here are elevated compared to what you would pay at any other Chinese restaurant.
For the price, the food wasn't worth it. They do give you a good amount of food and generous amounts of protein but the flavor was just lacking. I got the Hunan triple crown since it was recommended. Maybe I should have picked something else.
I do have to give credit to the guy at the front desk for being an excellent host. He was very courteous and I noticed that he even put in the effort to remember the names of frequent patrons.
We always like YangTze, and is always our favorite Dimsum in MN in the past. They used to have carts push around, and be able to see the dishes.
But since COVID, they took the carts away, and using the paper to place order.
Besides, on our last visit, the foods is not as good as it used to be. The Shrimp Dumpling (hagao) ‘s wrapper texture is not right. It seem slimy., and also it seem like they are using the same mixture for the Spring Roll (猪肠粉).
The chicken feet is not soft as old time I remembered.
Anyway, food is ok, but just not as good as it used to be.
Yes, the price is expensive, and they automatically add tips no matter your party size. They do not show what is the percentage of tops they charged.
I just hope they put the price on the sub-category on the tab card (white card) and stated the plate size (eg, medium, large , or X-large) on the order card (yellow paper).
Good:
I’ve worked and lived in China for almost 20 years and had dim sum countless times including the heart of dim sum in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The good thing is that Yangtze Restaurant’s dim sum is possibly the closest you’ll get in terms of authentic dim sum flavor in Minnesota, perhaps reaching 85% with what I’ve had in China. Next level would be in a city with a bigger Chinese community such as Chicago, NY or San Francisco.
Bad:
There’s unfortunately a lack of transparency with the dim sum menu in terms of pricing as there are no prices displayed. Of course, we should’ve asked since it was our first time but we did not wish to be rude and ask how much each dim sum cost. Also, it was really busy (Easter Sunday).
In the end, we ended up paying a total of $270 including tip and tax for 4 adults and 1 kid (photo of receipt below for reference). That’s about $90 per person since three of us decided to split the bill. When asked for an itemized receipt, it did not show which items were ordered. Instead, dim sum is categorized as medium, large and X-large prices.
In addition, our host decided to lecture us on how to fill out our dim sum order form. It was an honest mistake on our part but she didn’t have to be rude. But then again, we came on a busy Sunday and she had been dealing and yelling with customers the entire morning. Our server, a gentleman, was very nice to us however.
Area(s) to improve on:
Improve dim sum menu which displays prices or at least allow customers to know which are priced which.
Also, improve host’s service with customers while waiting in line when it gets busy. Although not directed to us, it makes us feel uncomfortable. How would we know if the host will treat us any different?
Conclusion:
Next time for dim sum, Yangtze Restaurant won’t be our immediate choice because we want to try out the other places in the Twin Cities to compare.
Been coming here for years I can guarantee you that the quality was not we’re supposed to be. majority of the foods taste like they frozen and steamed, a lot of their old menu items are no longer available. Service you know there’s really not much service there. I asked for a bottle of vinegar and the bottle that came out was from 2021, it doesn’t even taste like vinegar anymore.
Yangtze is hands down my favorite dim sum spot in the Minneapolis area because of the freshness and deliciousness of their offerings. I highly recommend arriving around 10 or 11 AM on weekends to avoid long wait times.
Among their delectable offerings, the crab claw stands out with its irresistible crunchiness and delightful flavor. The chicken feet are moist and savory, delivering a true dim sum experience. The congee is exceptionally smooth and flavorful, a true comfort food. And don't even get me started on the baked pork buns – they are simply divine.
While the space might be a bit small and crowded, the staff are impressively quick and helpful, ensuring a smooth dining experience. Yangtze is a fantastic choice for family gatherings over dim sum on weekends.
The go to place for dim sum. Family owned with a younger kid running the restaurants which always means the food is amazing. The dim sum menu is voluminous with the traditional dishes. Servers don’t walk around with carts but will walk around with plates of food. Hard to find that nowadays with the traditional carts. The food here is always fresh and busy. Definitely recommend to everyone!
I’ve been there twice, for dim sum, in the last two months. Both times it’s been the same two adults and one child. The first time we ordered 11 plates. The second time, 14 plates. Same pot of tea. I don’t understand how our first bill was ~$87, and the second bill was ~$123. Even taking into account the different sizes and different prices for each size, surely our extra three plates weren’t that much more? There is no itemized bill at all so you just don’t know what exactly you were charged for.
Also, gratuity is automatically included. If you’re in a hurry and don’t look carefully it’s easy to miss it, because there is a big blank space asking for an additional tip. I see no reason for the receipt to be formatted this way except to mislead people into double tipping. (There are no signs on the wall or indications on the menu that a good % gratuity is automatically included.) The first time I was there I felt rushed by the crowd waiting to pay, didn’t notice the gratuity and ended up double tipping by quite a bit.
The food is delicious. The actual table service is very good, servers are friendly and attentive. But the non-transparency over pricing (how did a few extra plates cost that much more?) and unstated automatic gratuity with an additional big blank space for a tip don’t sit well with me.
Absolutely the worst experience imaginable! Do not come here if you actually want to eat or expect even a sliver of customer service. We waited two hours and didn’t even get to eat because they completely forgot our order, and then told us that most of what we wanted was sold out! Not a single apology.
First, when we arrived, we registered our name and were told it would be a 25-minute wait. Fine. But it ended up being over an hour. We tried to be efficient, selected everything we wanted in advance, and handed the order to the waiter as soon as we were seated. After half an hour sitting in the dining room with zero attention, they finally came over—only to say they had “forgotten” our order and didn’t mark our table. By now it was almost two o’clock, and half of what we’d ordered was no longer even available because morning tea was ending!
Not once did anyone check on us during the wait. Not once did anyone apologize. We spent three hours getting here and waiting around, only to be treated like we were invisible. Terrible experience. They couldn’t care less about their customers, and it shows.
Quick Facts About Yangtze Restaurant
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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