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Egg Roll King – Apple Valley, MN

Egg Roll King – 15100 Cedar Ave, Apple Valley, MN 55124

We were driving around Apple Valley, MN when we saw a sign for Egg Roll King.  It seemed like a bold statement and claim so we stopped.

The place was busy.  Granted there were only a few tables and chairs inside.  More than most with such a small rental space, but a lot of the tables were taken.  We didn’t come for a sit down meal.

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The menu is interesting.  You can order 2 different types of main courses along with your choice of rice for next to nothing.  I didn’t expect much for that price.  They also have a number of different egg rolls.  You can also order just this main course or that main course.

It takes a while to get your meal because this place is flooded with take out orders.  People call them in, walk in like us, or order online.  In the amount of time we were there we saw a ton of food being served.  People eating in the restaurant, take out orders being picked up, and the occasional delivery order.

I had high hopes for this meal with all of the patrons.

They finally give us our two meals and we head home.  I bag is very heavy.

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When we open up our meals the amount of food in each one is shocking.  I do not see one meal.  I see about three meals in each box.  Now I have a cheap meal and a ton of food.  I am a little scared.

To my surprise it tastes pretty good.  Oh, and the egg rolls were perfect.  Small and tight egg rolls cooked perfectly.

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If you live in Apple Valley and close enough to drive there I would recommend Egg Roll King.  Especially is you are looking for a cheap meal and still tastes pretty good.

Dragon Jade – Minnetonka

Dragon Jade – 14406 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345

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Dragon Jade is a sit down Chinese restaurant with no buffet.  It is rather nice.  The music is set at a low enough level that you can easily converse.  The decor is very Chinese.  I love their dragon arch which you pass through to get to the main eating area.

Dragon Jade archway

The staff at the Dragon Jade is the best.  Quite possibly the most attentive waiters and waitresses that you will find anywhere.  Plus when you like things a certain way you need only ask once and then you will get it that way from that point forward.  Of course that depends on getting the same waitress.  They do everything that they can to make sure your meal is just right.

The pricing are low, but the quality does not seem to reflect the low prices.  At the Dragon Jade you get more than you pay for.  They have full meal choices which include soup, egg roll, and the main dish for less than ten dollars.  You can also order dishes and appetizers to share.

Try the cream cheese wantons.  Maybe with fresh spicy mustard.  It is intense.

wantons with sweet and sour and fresh spicy mustard

The garlic chicken is pretty good.

garlic chicken

Two people should not be able to eat that well for that little, but at the Dragon Jade you can.

China Town Buffet, Cody

China Town Buffet, 937 Sheridan, Cody Wyoming 82414

China Town Buffet is a pretty good Chinese buffet downtown Cody, WY.  I have never had a bad meal at this buffet.  Everyone I know in the area likes to eat there.  The food is fresh and cooked just right.  The flavors are subtle and not overwhelming.  You can add some additional sauces if you wish.

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They only serve buffet.  You can get it to go or you can dine in.  The tables are clean.  There is one room with all of the food and a separate dining area.  The people that run it are really nice and friendly.

You can choose to eat inside our in the large outdoor seating area.

side shot of China Town in Cody, WY

The dinner buffet is slightly more than the lunch buffet, but has a few more higher end items on it.

Here is the website and menu:

http://chinatowncody.com/home.html

Hong Wong

Hong Wong is possibly the best Chinese Restaurant in Eagan, MN, if you are taking it to go.

This is the type of restaurant that anticipates your needs and learns your wants.  It may not seem like much at first, but when you forget to ask for the House Singapore Rice Noodles, or you prefer the house sweet and sour sauce over the packaged stuff it means a lot when they take the time to clarify.

The prices are fair.  The food is generally fast unless they are overwhelmed.  Then it takes a normal amount of time.  Everything tastes good, no matter what you order.

They have a buffet if you want to eat in, but it seems like most people order take out.  They do not deliver, but who does?

I have never had a meal that was bad at Hong Wong.  If you are thinking about ordering Chinese I suggest checking this place out.

Garlic Chicken and Cream Cheese Puff
Garlic Chicken and Cream Cheese Puff

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