You want to go to here.
This is a white table cloth place that's drawing from a few places in Asia (pan-Asian is too cliche for this restaurant). Our server steered me towards the Tibetan Pasta with tofu as a main, and it was perfect for my taste.
My colleague and I spent $44, with tip.
BONUS: Super value! You might be able to get a meal here for $10 or less, especially at lunch
BONUS: Thoughtful service!
I have traveled quite a bit and from what I can say visiting Minnesota this is one of my new favorite restaurants
I don't do buffets but I did go for Dinner and had the Tibetan food (Where the family is from) and it was awesome so much flavor.
I highly suggest the cranberry curry soup if you are a curry fan. Nice family restaurant to support.
Before my sister moved down to Phoenix, we shared one more dinner, and decided to try out Nha Sang. Â Tucked away in a little strip mall in Burnsville, it's quite easily passed by, but as we found out, is quite the little gem. Â Our waiter was super friendly (and pretty darn handsome too), and definitely gave us some space (I hate overzealous servers who come ask you how your food is while you're taking your first bite...), but was miraculously there anytime we needed a refill or had a question about the menu. Â The ambiance is nice, but nothing to write home about, but if you care about ambiance, go to an overpriced fancy restaurant. Â
The food...the food was DIVINE.  While I can't speak to it's authenticity, it is damn delicious, and that should be all that matters.  My vegan sister got the Tibetan pasta, and I ordered the Vietnamese Coconut Curry with Squid.  Both dishes were fantastic and utterly delicious, not to mention both were big portions!  The server did balk when I asked for no broccoli, but it was pretty hilarious.  (Apparently I'm first one who just doesn't like broccoli that ordered that dish, but I just don't like the stuff!)  In no way was he rude, just taken aback.  We also got two orders of their spring rolls, one with tofu for Veronica, and one with shrimp for myself.  Fresh, a little hint  of mint, and some amazing peanut sauce is a recipe for awesomeness.  It saddens me that I'm just two miles out of their delivery range, but I fully recommend this to anyone looking for some fantastic Tibetan/Chinese/Japanese/Vietnamese food all in one place!  (Plus, the eye candy is not too shabby either...seriously, our server was probably the most gorgeous Asian male we've ever seen, and the women are of course beautiful as well!)
Fellow Yelper Fia R. and I were looking for a hidden gem when we came across this Tibetan restaurant on the Yelp App. Like many places I've visited in the Midwest, there was hardly anyone in the restaurant during dinner hours. The interior was spacious and appropriate for groups. The red-white décor was complemented nicely with traces of Tibetan cultural artifacts here and there. Included on the menu was a mix of pan-Asian dishes, so we went with the server's recommendations on those that were authentically Tibetan.
I always start my Tibetan meal with an order of Momo ($9.97)--the unofficial national dish of Tibet. It's hard to get yak meat in this part of the country, so instead these dumplings were steamed with ground pork and a side of pickled veggies and hot sauce. These momo were larger than expected, with thicker wrapping that resembled small baos than dumplings. People shouldn't mistaken momos for xiao long bao, as these dumplings typically are not designed to burst with juices. Rather, they come with easy bites with a good chew with the doughy wrapper. The pickled veggies were nice additives for a hint of spiciness and texture. Overall I was very satisfied with this dish.
Next, we shared a Tibetan Thentuk ($8.97) that came with hand-pulled noodles, mixed veggies, beef, and a mild broth. The hand-pulled noodles were quite good. I like my soups with a bit more flavor, but the one here was rather refined. Fia liked this dish more than I did. Those interested should choose pork or beef so the broth can be better seasoned.
Finally, their most popular dish, the Tibetan Hot Spicy Chicken ($9.97), came with diced chicken marinated with hot and spicy sauce, lemongrass, and onions. The level of spiciness wasn't mind-blowing, but the flavors were well integrated into the chicken with lemongrass and onions to bolster its flavors and create depth. I recommend it.
Service was gracious, attentive, personable, and knowledgeable. The food took some time to arrive but it as worth the wait. Other than not having yak on the menu, I really enjoyed the overall experience. I can't speak directly to the pan-Asian dishes or the buffet, but I would rank this place up there with other Tibetan restaurants around the country. What a delicious meal! I notice they also have free delivery but don't think they'll go as far as Ames. I hope to come back one day.
Although I considered this is a food fusion place, I am not 100% sure I can say what it represents. Â If somebody have a gun to my head, I will say it is a fusion of Chinese and Tibet...You probably saying, "...wait, isn't both of those in China?"
Why yes my padawan, they are both within the context of the same country, but that is like saying BBQ in Kansas, NC and Texas are the same...Yeah, I dare you to tell that to a true Texan this.
Back to our schedule programing shall we, I took my family here recently for dinner and here is my + and - on the meal:
+ Why you should go here:
* I considered this is 'real' Chinese food when it comes to their menu. Â I didn't try their lunch buffet or even care.
* Their cranberry chicken curry is amazing. Â No, I didn't like eating the cranberries if that makes any sense whatsoever, but it is amazing nevertheless.
* All dishes have a very refine touch of sauces. Â Why is this important? Â Look, it is no secret that I am Vietnamese. Â I am a strong believer an Asian dish should be judged on the basis of one thing, how good is it on plain white rice. Â Yes, you can like your Fried Rice(a leftover dish), but to appreciate a good dish, you need white rice to appreciate what it is.
* The spicy Chicken was AMAZING. Â I think I had 2-3 orders of extra white rice with it. Yes, it was that good! Â If my wife wasn't around, I might lick the plate.
- Why I might ponder somewhere else
* Appetizers are mediocre @ best. Â Unless you insist on spending money for no reason, just trust me on this IMMEDIATELY order the main course as soon you sit down with your drinks.
* Maybe this is how most non-Asians eats(1 cup size), but the rice portion with each dish is rediculiously small...Really?! Â But !#$! if the sauce is this good, you need a lot more than 1 cup. Â I ordered 2-3 extra white rice with our meal - okay, I am lying it was only for me.
* The 2 main dish I ordered (cranberry curry chicken and spicy chicken) didn't have any vegetables. Â You need to order an extra dish just for vegetables(yes, I was being 'great' parent and make my kids eat their stir fry green beans).
All in all, my family love our meal. Â It is nice to have Chinese food and confuse the kids when there is NO buffet involved. Â I would have given 5 stars if I could take back the horrible appetizers and didn't have to pay extra for white rice...Yes, I whining now and should go.
Really... 4.5 stars?????
Gads.... not much food sitting on the steam table and what was there was not that tasty. Â Half of the buffet was crackers, cookies and sweet desserts that didn't require any heat/steam. Â The pictures outside of the restaurant showing entrees were much more enticing than the food inside.
Avoid!
One of only two restaurants located south of the river that consistently serve delicious vegetarian food. I've been to Nha Sang and have ordered delivery more than a dozen times. Not only is delivery FREE, the food arrives at lightening speed and always arrives piping hot!!! The prices are super reasonable and I always see coupons in my local mailer.
My favorites items on the menu are:
~ Wonton Soup --perfect comfort food and guaranteed to cure all cold symptoms
~ Cranberry Curry Wontons --sweet, spicy, *never* greasy
~ Mock Duck with Potatoes --yummy, salty, sweet...more often than not it's fantastic, but sometimes the potatoes are a little greasy. Also it doesn't seem reheat as nicely as some other dishes do.
~ Japanese teriyaki --loaded with chunky veggies and a salty, spicy kick
~ Veggie Potstickers --fairly ordinary, but consistently tasty
~ Tibetan Pasta --total, utter, food bliss...bowtie pasta, onions, and a slightly sweet, peanutty sauce. The richness of the sauce ties the flavors together without being heavy, saturated, or overpowering. Be sure to ask for mild if you're not ready for some real heat.
The only food I've been a teeny tiny bit disappointed with was:
~ Squash Dumplings --they're a bit flaccid and when I ordered them they were a bit on the greasy side. I had anticipated something with a more flavor.
~ the occasional greasy potato (as mentioned above)
~ Steamed Tibetan buns -- though they seem like a good vessel for sauce-scooping, they are quite dense, doughy, and flavorless. Then again, I've never had them before so I've got nothing to compare them to.
The staff is very attentive, extremely knowledgeable about the food ingredients and flavors, and always friendly. There's no guessing when ordering and they're always offering to tailor any of their dishes to your needs. The outside of the strip mall is in desperate need of a facelift, but the restaurant itself is is serene, cozy and clean --with no obnoxious music or decor.
I just love their food and now that I've written this, I'm craving it!!!
This was my wife's and my first time eating here and we were very impressed. Â
The service was incredible, with multiple waiters waiting on us and lettings us know how to eat the momos (the yummy juices collect inside the dumpling so you have to be a little careful on the first bite so you make sure all those juices go in your mouth instead of on your shirt!). Â They were all very sweet and kind to us. Â
The food was also very good. Â I had the beef momos (awesome) and my wife had a yummy Tibetan curry dish made with coconut milk and peanut sauce, it was fabulous. Â
In addition, the menu was great; it was much more than your typical Chinese food in a strip mall. Â They have lots of Tibetan and Indian influenced dishes, many of which, I'm sure, are their own creations, that looked very good. Â They also had the typical Chinese-american style dishes like Tsao's Chicken. Â But, I would definitely recommend going for the more unusual Tibetan style curries or dumplings. Â Definitely worth checking out!
I was so excited to try this place after reading the reviews. Needless to say I was highly disappointed. The egg rolls were horrible! The cranberry curry cream cheese puffs were even worse. The server was not knowledgeable about their "dinner" menu stating she usually only works with their lunch menu. The ice machine was broken, so the water wasn't cold. The only thing that saved this place from being given a one star rating is that the Tibetan hot and spicy chicken is pretty darn good. Will I go back? Definitely not.
Review Source:Although being a Firstie on today's reviewed cuisine, Tibetan O.o, I wonder what are the chances of finding another one OTHER THAN IN Ka-wee-fohw-nyah...
Perhaps it's a mystery in the meantime, but thanks to good ol' Yelp App's "Nearby Restaurants," DL & I suddenly dedicated our last MN respite to here, at ~10 miles south of Mall of America & the Minn-St. Paul Int'l Airport, & ~20 miles south of Minneapolis, before returning to IA.  The first things I noticed entering weren't exactly on the décor defining "Southern Asia" or many of the Asian Fusion items on the menu, but they were these empty tray stations set up for Nha Sang's everyday lunch buffet, which our waiter explained its popularity in their restaurant.  Despite the foodstuffs engrossed in the Asian melting pot, such as our ordered Tibetan Hot Spicy Chicken ($9.97), this Taiwanese & Pinay craved things even more traditionally, i.e. the Tibetan Thentuk ($8.97) & Momo ($9.97)--yea, that's how they call the latter guy Dumplings.
Speaking of which, these were, based on past experience, the biggest dumplings I've ever chewed & used with chopsticks. Â In such hot doughy fashion enclosed a decent & succulent chunk of Tibetan pork, where it then became irresistibly delectable with Nha Sang's spicy & crisp-sounding pickled chops of cabbage & carrots. Â More alluring, to me, was their soup called the Tibetan Thentuk. Â Although their chosen beef could have had a wee bit more awe-inspring seasoning, I had a pretty fun time gnawing & savoring their broken, hand-ripped & scratch-made noodles & sipping this slightly beefy broth almost nonstop that I was surprised that it was water-based, rather than stock-based o_o. Â Another plus side was that soup literally filled up my belly with neither the excess sodium nor MSG side effects.
As for this popular Hot Spicy poultry I fully comprehend the tastiness of the juicy bits of chicken. Â It's just that it's personally a bit too greasy than necessary, even with (not-free) white rice that I'm more wooed with capsaicin over excess oil spread around my lips at any given moment. Â In other words, I'm not a fan of these hotties, but I sure got some hots of those traditional tasties!
From this culinary discovery & experience I'll end with some kind of encouragement: intimidated with these chain [restaurant] reactions, say, at Mall of America? Â Nha Sang's hollering at you (& Pho 79, too!). Â I hope you have some automobile fueled up, rented or otherwise, & get yer rat's @ss outside of that giant mall box & become a foodie fox. (-__-* Okay, I'm done writing...)
I used to go to this place all the time, for the best buffet in the area - at the time it was "Jade Garden", I believe. Â After new ownership, I went once and gave up - it wasn't good. Â However, I have read really good reviews lately - so decided to give the Nha Sang buffet another try.
WOW!!!! Â Am I ever glad I stopped!!!!
All the usual buffet stapes were very VERY good. Â The fried rice, lo mein, and cream cheese wonton's were awesome. Â Everything was cooked perfectly....absolutely perfect. Â Whoever is running the kitchen here is doing a damn good job.
The real stars of the show were the Cranberry Curry Chicken, and the Tibetan Hot Spicy Chicken!!! Â Oh my....I'd go back just for these 2 dishes, amazing!!!!
The service was prompt and pleasant, and couldn't have been better.
The thing that really impressed me was everything was cooked so well. Â They aren't rushing the food just to make massive amounts for the buffet - the attention to detail is impressive - especially for a buffet.
Granted, it's a small buffet - but that really doesn't matter when the food is this good.
I came in on a Monday night, as others said, a quiet time for the restaurant. Why it deserves 5 stars
1. From website- warm description of the family and their philosophy
2. Service- Won't reiterate others, but the staff was very nice. FYI, when you're ready to pay, you pay at the register, not table.
3. Attention to detail- even on a slow night, they put the effort into having votive candles lit. Presentation of the cranberry chicken curry--impeccable
4. Food-
Cranberry chicken curry (per yelper suggestions)- delicious, a unique mix of a not so saucey Thai red curry with a sweet component from the cranberries and the requisite south asian spice punch. The rice was nice with a firm texture (just the way I love it! A mix between sticky and plain rice!) and the garnish was actually a piece of fresh banana leaf. Wow! I mean, banana leaves aren't plentiful in this area, so to acutally invest in getting some for cooking and decoration is pretty impressive in my opinion. This all goes back to #3
I look forward to eating at this place again!
I love this place! They have a very good lunch buffet, but their menu items are even better. The buffet is a great value. If you like Tanh Do in St. Louis Park you will like Nha Sang as many of the dishes are the same. If you like coffee order the Vietnamese coffee, it's as good as it gets. I have tried the walleye with basil sauce entree and the shrimp Carmelia and both are AMAZING!
Review Source:Highly recommend. Â We eat out regularly and rarely do we find a 5-star restaurant -- especially south of the River! Â My wife is a vegetarian and there were great options. The vegetarian fresh spring rolls are among the best in the Twin Cities. The cranberry chicken curry and vegetarian green curry will remind you of Azia with much more reasonable prices. Go today,
Review Source:Went here for lunch with a couple girlfriends. Â I had the buffet, they ordered off the menu. Â The service was very good and friendly.
The buffet was really good. Â Nice food, fresh looking and they kept smaller quantities so they don't get processed by the heat lamps. Â
Highly recco this place. Â The buffet is a great value. Â We all enjoyed our food and will go back.
We tried this restaurant for the first time tonight. Â Service was wonderful. Â The food was the best! Â We had the fried rice (awesome), the hot and spicy chicken (rated as triple spicy but not as spicy as expected - perfect) and the tibetan pasta (red curry sauce with peanuts - mmmmmm). Â Definitely try them out. They also deliver to anywhere in Burnsville. Â Loved it.
Review Source:We tried this place on a whim and are very glad we did! We walked in not knowing this was a Tibetan place but the food is good! We tried their cranberry curry. I know the name sounds wierd and I had my doubt too but the server said it's their signature dish so we gave it a try. It was AWESOME!
I tried their pho which was mediocre. I have since found a pho recipe online that is better than anything I've ver tasted in any restaurant! PM me for the recipe. It's made from scratch and is heaven if you're a noddle lover like yours truly.
Nha Sang is definitely worth trying. Skip the pho though :)
I was going to give it a solid 4 stars, until they surprised me with a little birthday treat at the end of my meal, complete with Tibetan music. 5.
The cranberry curry is definitely worth a try. Because I was having that for my entree, we opted for the squash dumplings instead of the cranberry curry puffs for appetizer. So unique and delicious- thin little dumplings, kind of like flat perogies.
If you want a very quiet dinner, go on Monday night- we went at 8:00 and pretty much had the place to ourselves!
I had to give Nha Sang 5 stars because I was imPRESSED! Â High quality service, food that tastes, better yet - tastes differently than the next and is flavorful and the decor is enjoyable.
I was brought to Nha Sang by my dad; who rants, raves and told me to visit all the time as I live around the corner. Â Finally, I made a visit. Â I was a bit cautious because my dad had set such high expectations. Â But Nha Sang lived up to what I expected! Â The food we ate was outstanding. Â The owner even came out to introduce himself and greeted us.
The decor of Nha Sang is very simple and enjoyable. Â They've skipped the obnoxious statues and complete wall coverings for simple pictures, artwork and plenty of good lighting.
I will definitely be back to visit Nha Sang!
This is one of the best mom & pop ethnic restaurants I've been to yet in the south metro. Â YUM. Â We will be back, plus they offer free delivery if you spend $15. Â Definitely grab a menu, and magnet (good idea Nha Sang) so you can dial them up on those lazy nights when you don't feel like cooking.
So....on to the food. Â Nha Sang's menu features Tibetan, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Monogolian, Japanese, Chinese and Himalayan dishes. They have the good ol' standards like Sesame Chicken, Pad Thai and Pho and then more unusual picks like Walleye in Jalapeno Basil Sauce. Â
I split the Cranberry Curry with Scallops ($12) with a friend  and I can't reccommend it enough.  WOW.  It was so good and there was tons of food.  You can easily split this between two and considering the price, it's a steal.  The hubby had the Tibetan style Shapta ($10) (sliced beef with onion, green scallions, jalapenos and Tibetan style bread) and that was delish too.
Go check them out. Service was excellent and you're supporting a local family owned business. Â What's not to like?
i've had delivery from nha sang once, and eaten at the restaurant once. Â both were thoroughly good experiences. Â the sesame chicken was simple and tasty, though i recall it lacking in the vegetables category. Â i've also enjoyed the cranberry curry puffs and the cranberry beef curry, both of which were incredibly delicious. Â seriously, i'll be back just for more of that. Â the rest of the menu will have to wait a bit, i'll get to it.
the service in the restaurant was excellent, not difficult since we were the only party at the time. Â road construction in the area may be hurting a bit, don't let it. Â prices were reasonable, about $12 for each of us, plus tip.
We visited Nha Sang last week; it was our second visit. Â I am pleased to say that we were far more impressed with the food then than on our first visit two months ago. Â Because of our first impression we were in no hurry to return; desperation brought us there again AND I AM HAPPY WE GAVE NHA SANG A SECOND CHANCE. Â Â We will go again.
The hot and sour soup was hot and sour, though I would have preferred a little more sour -- that's not a deal breaker. Â We will go again.
I look forward to tasting some of their noodle dishes. Â I wish the lo mein on the buffet used thinner noodles. Â (shrugs shoulders) Â We will go again.
The staff are cheerful and kind, like every Tibetan person I've ever encountered. Â Â We will go again.
I hope you will visit and taste for yourself. Â They warrant one visit at least.
Namaste.
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