I'd nix venturing all the way north to SYSL. Go to Krung Thep on Nicollet instead. It's the sister restaurant to BTD and they took over the Seafood Palace space. The decor stayed the same-sea oriented with fish art, pink and blue walls. The pad thai wasn't watery, salty, dark, or overly sweet but tangy with a hint of sweetness. Haven't ordered the curries so I can't say. Service was there. You won't be neglected.

Ketsana's has decent food. The appetizers are great and their entree portions are huge. It's bit too heavily seasoned for my taste. I only say this because I drink more water at this restaurant than any other thai place. If you do go, try sitting at the booths. The main dining area has an odd set-up. Nong's might be better if you want a brighter and nicer looking place.

And like the other poster said, 3 Squares is not a bad choice. I like the variety they have though it might be a bit too dark to dine for lunch.

Even though it looks it, you won't find coconut milk in tonkotsu ramen broth.

I'm not much of a pickled ginger fan either. Maybe that garnish is meant to liven up the ramen presentation? Everything else in the ramen is all light colored.

I thought eclairs could have any kind of cream filling. Too bad the chocolate one didn't taste all that good.

Not much in Plymouth except chains. Maybe Old Chicago? It's not quite the mega chain like Applebee's in the area. There's also Axel's Bonfire.

You might find better if you head to Golden Valley or Maple Grove.

Golden Valley has Doolittle's, Mort's.
Maple Grove: Pittsburgh Blue and 3 Squares

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Applebee's Restaurant
2201 Coulee Rd, Hudson, WI 54016

Pittsburgh Blue
11900 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Axel's Bonfire
3000 Harbor Ln N, Minneapolis, MN 55447

Might be one in Bloomington. I remember seeing a bakery down Lyndale in the same strip mall as the Sawatdee called La Concha. Not sure if it's still in business.

It's sold at United Noodles. It's not always stocked (maybe because of the season..it does not grow in winter) so I suggest you call them. Try calling Sun Foods in Brooklyn Center and Pacific Oriental Foods in Brooklyn Park because they occasionally have them, too.

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Brooklyn Center Restaurant
5637 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55429

You wanna find ca kho to, go to Phuong Trang in Brooklyn Park.

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Phuong Trang
8072 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Can you tell me where in the metro you've had dim sum?

What?! That's not good to hear. Where the heck are we supposed to get dim sum if MK is bad now? Crossing my fingers that you're experience is a fluke...... cause I'm not going to start searching for a new dim sum place.