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Big Bowl Ridgedale

4.6
4.6
1055 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
There’s really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai–and that’s Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients–naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces. Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry–and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chilies. Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root–from scratch, of course.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Thai

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–6:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (952) 797-9888

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    We can accommodate large parties up to 40 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Kim Backer: (952) 797-9888

  • Neighbourhood

    Minnetonka

  • Cross Street

    Ridgedale Dr

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,055 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Child-Friendly

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

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  1. SueH

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was extremely pleasant and helpful. LOVE all the gluten free options and I DO appreciate the choices! My Pad Thai was generous and very delicious! Thank you for a lovely lunch.
  2. MaryH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Big bowl is one of our very favorite restaurants. We've always had excellent food, the service and staff are always pleasant and friendly. Restaurant is clean and ambiance is very nice
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good service, excellent food, nice ambience, and a lot of menu options.
  4. jackie

    Minneapolis

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always such a pleasure to dine at Big bowl! Treated like a queen by everyone. We’ll sure miss Gerald but happy Gwen and Mark remain…….Robyn too☺️
  5. SuzyS

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    We are long-time Big Bowl fans. This was one of our worst experiences. The odds of us returning are low. The restaurant was nearly empty. We figured out why when our flavorless dishes (kung pao stir fry) with undercooked noodles were delivered. Big Bowl has always had some of the most flavorful, fantastic food but this was sub-par at best. Incredibly disappointed.
  6. NeilB

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We must have eaten here more than one hundred times! The service is always excellent at the bar (Thank you Gwen) - the food is always on point and incredibly consistent - due to the longevity of the chef staff.
  7. Cindy

    Minneapolis

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food always, but will miss the one closer to home at Rosedale. We love the good good there at Big Bowl. We had a wonderful wait person named Marina, polite, and attentive to our needs. We will be back to the Big Bowl in Ridgedale.
  8. Carolyn

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have never had a bad meal here! The Chefs Special is the best!
  9. BarbaraB

    Minneapolis

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was fantastic and food was delicious. Panang curry sauce with chicken plus brown rice. 2nd person had beef with teriyaki sauce and jasmine rice. Yum!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Had stir fry, teriyaki. Taste was very good. Serving size not so big
  11. jackie

    Minneapolis

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always so wonderful to come back to BigBowl! Food’s terrific, staff absolutely wonderful, great service…..what more could you ask for?
  12. NazmaShaik

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was too good and food was tasty. Nice experience
  13. RCAH

    Minneapolis

    195 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    195 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. The nous level was great we could talk to each other. Very good service
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good food but nothing out of the ordinary! Good for a casual meal with family and friends!
  15. VickiC

    Minneapolis

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were seated promptly, service and food were great! It was wonderful since we had not been for awhile - we have had take out and not been entirely satisfied so this was truly a pleasure.
  16. LucyLou

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was great. The waitress was nice, but not attentive. Didn’t check on us and didn’t notice when we wanted the check. Floor wasn’t the cleanest, but better than the last time I was there.
  17. VickiL

    Minneapolis

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good good, good service!!! Miss the Stir-Fry bar!!!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Jessica is our favorite server and love her cocktail recommendations!
  19. SarahB

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    It’s been awhile since I’ve been here and oh man I didn’t know how much I missed it. I had the shrimp pad Thai and it tasted so fresh and flavorful. Nice big portion and they didn’t skimp on the shrimp.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    I normally love the chicken pad Thai here but For Some reason it didn’t taste good at all . My husband who is not at all picky disliked it as well. I asked for a birthday candle dessert when I made these reservations and it was never followed through with which was disappointing. Why even bother asking in open table any special requests then?!
  21. Cobber

    Fargo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, atmosphere- will definitely be going back.
  22. CraigM

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was not as normal. We tried different things this time which could be the reason it wasn’t up to our normal expectations. Service was as usual outstanding! New gal and she did a superb job! We love Big Bowl!
  23. Iris

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    A nice restaurant to go if you want to try some Asian style meals. The amount of food was good for an individual. Staff were nice. We had to wait for about 40 minutes to get our food during busy lunch hour. Try to avoid the busy time if you don't want to wait that long.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    On a very bitter cold night, we were welcomed to a toasty back room. The service was friendly and outstanding. The food and ambiance were delicious and pleasing. The only detraction was the flickering overhead lights. Management made up for that by offering a free dessert. Overall, a very pleasant and enjoyable dining experience!
  25. jklmn

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    All good. Sweet and sour soup was not hot. Didn’t taste well. Server took off check.
  26. RichH

    Minneapolis

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Dining in or take out. Always a good place to go.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and attentive service. Great restaurant.
  28. Laha

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Food was ok. Definitely has changed compared to years past.
  29. katwas

    Minneapolis

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Restaurant was busy but service was still good. Enjoyed our meal - portions were ample too.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    this big bowl location never lets us down. Always great (and fast!) service and great food
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Food came out warm and fast. Server was attentive and did an awesome job!
  32. FrannieD

    Cancun

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    The Big Bowl always has great food & service. They still have a Covid-19 surcharge, which in my opinion should be dropped. At this point, they might as well be upfront and raise prices like everyone else. It puts the server in a bad spot when the bill arrives and you see a 3.5% fee. This location is also very tired, and is in need of a refresh. 
  33. AnneT

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    We were one of the first guest in the restaurant when they opened We had to wait a long time for our food, because the watress noticed that they had made meal wrong, Otherwise food was ok and service was 9k
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly server, excellent food!
  35. RajD

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was pretty good. Caveat. We were in on Christmas Eve. I thank anyone who will take a day that should be holiday to serve us. My parents are elderly and going out was important to them. However our server couldn’t remember a lot of the simple things we asked for.
  36. DineshM

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was very nice experience as always! The only thing I realized is pricing has increased a lot in last 6 months.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good foid.
  38. TimC

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food quality continues to drop.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was SO kind and helpful, best customer service experience of 2023. Food was great, we loved the ahi poke bowl. Only suggestion would be to bring back the chicken satay, it was our daughter’s favorite and she was disappointed, it was great option for kids.
  40. ronna

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Liked the original recipe for egg rolls better than the new ones we had last night.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Big Bowl Ridgedale using the Order Online button. Big Bowl Ridgedale also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (952) 797-9888.

Big Bowl Ridgedale is rated 4.6 stars by 1055 OpenTable diners.

Big Bowl Ridgedale does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Big Bowl Ridgedale

12649 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Ridgedale Dr

  • Neighbourhood

    Minnetonka

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–6:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Thai

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (952) 797-9888

  • Private party facilities

    We can accommodate large parties up to 40 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Kim Backer: (952) 797-9888

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