Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant

277 McKnight Rd S, Saint Paul - 55119
103 reviews
Chinese
(651) 739-1718

The worst buffet I've ever been to!!!!!!! To start it off they greeted us as we walked in was not busy at all. There was no food in the buffet, cooks and brings out one item at a time only enough for 1 person, told them something was too spicy so they cooked more and that was even more spicy, had food before silverware, making the things we didn't even ask for and was told I have to wait for other food to cook with an attitude. By far the worst service I've ever had at a buffet I don't have time to wait that's why I went to a buffet where you can grab and go I'm not paying buffet prices to wait 40 mins and get a half a plate of food for 3 people

I ordered to eat in the restaurant and paid in advance of my order. That was a mistake! After finishing my meal, and sitting down for 20 min to do some work on my laptop, they both left the kitchen and asked me to leave. The reason they gave was that the dinner rush would be starting soon and they didn’t want to lose any customers. I was the only one in the restaurant at the time. I was shocked. I also noticed the owner was defensive on the phone with customers who Called in to order. If you want to enjoy your meal, don’t pay until you’re ready to leave! I regret giving a tip.

Love the cream cheese wontons! The lady at the front was very nice! Would totally recommend!

Best fried rice! I'm in love ❤

Mei Mei food was so good especially the Buffet. After the owner left I believe her family took over and everything changed now I have not visited that place and a long time after I taste it a few times and the taste was different and the way the food was Cook is very different. I miss Mei Mei and her husband cooking!!

My husband and I ordered takeout from this place for the first time since we read all the great reviews, the menu had a variety of choices, everything looked really affordable, and the food in the pictures looks delicious.However, we were really disappointed when we got home and realized only one of our entrees had white rice and the other, that was supposed to also come with white rice didn't, so check your order before you go home with it. Also, the chicken was very chewy and not soft, it also didn't have a lot of flavor. We ordered some cream cheese wontons and those were pretty decent, I liked how crispy they were but a little salty in my personal opinion. On the plus side, the service was very quick. Our takeout meal was ready in only 10 minutes. But, sadly, I don't think we'll be returning here.

Lunch Buffet Monday thru Friday ~ Excellent fresh food!

Great food great service. Friendly environment. Will for surely be back

The food isn't exactly the same as many other commercialized Chinese restaurants, but it's absolutely delicious and loaded with tasty vegetables, perfectly cooked noodles or rice, and tender meat, all in portions big enough to eat for two or more meals! Their fried rice isn't as fried as I would expect, but I get their lo mein every time I go, and their thin noodles and crisp bean sprouts and onions never fail to delight!For a real treat, try some fried chicken - it isn't breaded in thick chunks like KFC, but instead a lighter, ultra-crispy batter over juicy meat. It's a real hidden gem of a menu item.Lastly, do not miss their wontons! They're a classic Chinese food indulgence done right, and they disappear on the dinner table. I go here once or twice a month and I cannot express how grateful I am to have delicious and affordable food that gives me a reprieve from cooking and doing dishes when I just need a break. Thank you, Mei Mei!

This is the best place to get Chinese food. I Wouldn't go anywhere else.