Anna and I have been waiting for the Tea House to open their Minneapolis location for nearly a year. And so finally last week, after a quick stop at the Textile Center, we stopped in for a delightful lunch.
We both ordered lunch specials and were treated to a simple soup loaded with pork and tofu.
We then moved onto an order of the Juicy Buns. These were very similar to the first dumplings I had in NYC’s Chinatown. Our blonde, blue-eyed server gave us a quick lesson on how to eat them and for that I was grateful. Basically, you bite off the top (the twisty part), pour in some of the ginger sauce served on the side, and then try to eat it as gracefully as possible without it slipping from your chopsticks and into the soup spoon you’re hopefully holding right underneath it. They were delightful and oh, such a mess.
Not that I was still hungry, but the Kung Poa Chicken I ordered was delicious and a huge serving. It was loaded with peanuts and some vegetables and became my lunch the following day as well.
I can’t wait to go back. Every time I think of the Juicy Buns my mouth waters. Yummmmmm……. who’s got time for a lunch date?
yum. i must find time for a lunch date!
Those look delicious!
Look at those beautiful Juicy Buns! If it tastes anything as wonderful as the presentation looks, I’m sold. Guess I know where we’re going for lunch, next time I come back to visit.
Um yeah – graceful being the key word on those juicy buns. Ha! But I really appreciated the servers how to and it was quite delish.
And that pudding in the next post – YU-UM!!