Best Asian Restaurants in St. Louis Park

My group was looking for a place nearby for a nice work dinner. I had never heard of Boketto before but it was close and had the kind of food we were looking for. Everyone was immediately impressed by the ambiance and vibe while we waited for our table at the bar. (We arrived before seating for dinner started.) Everything about the food was absolutely amazing. Not a one person had a bad thing to say about the food or drinks. We were all blown away that a random choice we made turned out to be a new favorite restaurant. I’m absolutely coming back to Boketto.

Our experience at PF Changs in Maple Grove was really positive. The service was good, the food was really good, especially their gluten free items (you wouldn't know they were gluten free besides the color of the plate). Love the atmosphere there. It's not too loud, can have good conversations. All in all a good experience!

Our waiter was great. Had some suggestions, asked how we liked our meals and was overall very attentive. We went for our daughters birthday and she loved it. Especially the chicken wings.

The Pad Thai was especially good. Great appetizers as well.

There are better sushi places in the Twin Cities, but there aren't many options as far west as Excelsior, so this place can get pretty packed. You don't want to be sitting near the front entrance during the rush, because it won't feel very intimate. There is a sort of organized chaos to the entire proceedings. Some staffers look frazzled, others smile through it all and a few embrace the frenetic pace. The presentation of food was pretty good, and I enjoyed the meal, but the menu had a Cheesecake Factory quality to it. Just. So. Many. Options. After a while, the descriptions begin to sound the same, with ingredients given in a different order. Eventually, you feel like closing your eyes and pointing at a few options, hoping for the best. I fully recognize that running a restaurant at this point in time is challenging. You have to please the customer and maximize butts in seats. On that level, success! There wasn't much for differentiating character for me personally, but I don't think I'm the usual intended audience.