Manali Shah
Sukhwinder Pal is the owner of Thanh Truc - Green Bamboo in Woodbury.
You can eat your way across Asia without leaving the 36 square miles of Woodbury. Restaurants offer specialties from China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos with even more on the way.
Thanh Truc is owned by Sukhwinder Pal is the owner of Thanh Truc – Green Bamboo. “It was a business decision,” he said of buying the restaurant two years ago. “I have retained the chef, the kitchen staff is the same as before, so is the menu. I have been in the restaurant industry for 20 years. I worked in the kitchen in India Palace in Woodbury, before buying this restaurant. At Thanh Truc too I work in the kitchen.”
The following list will help you keep your chopsticks busy and your bellies full while staying in Woodbury. The newest restaurants are marked with asterisks.
Akita Sushi and Hibachi, Japanese meals and all you can eat sushi with lunchtime bargains.
Duc’s Restaurant, opened by Vietnamese refugees who were settled by Woodbury volunteers. Duc’s offers both Vietnamese dishes as well as tastes of other Asian cuisines. They are celebrated for their soups.
*Feast Buffet Opening in 2025, Las Vegas style buffet including sushi, Korean hot dogs, and dim sum.
Fresh India, a twinned eatery and grocery offer Indian staples and fresh take-away Indian food. In the warm weather you can dine outside enjoying lunch combos, Wednesday specials, meatless treats, and even Indian pizza.
Haiku Izakaya and Ramen, Japanese favorites including Kushiyaki-all manner of grilled skewers.
India Palace, the delicious aromas when you enter assure you that these Indian chefs are doing their grandmother’s recipes proud. Don’t skip the garlic naan.
Leeann Chin, Minnesotans know this take-out chain, but Leeann was a real Chinese immigrant who supported her family with a home-based sewing business. Ms Chin often fed her customers the (for the time) unfamiliar Chinese food she made which led to cooking lessons, a Betty Crocker cookbook, and the restaurants with early investors including Sean Connery.
*Legendary Spice, this restaurant with original locations in Chengdu, China and Dinkytown now in Tamarack Village.
Little Chopstix, Chinese American menu with multiple choices in chow mein, chop suey, and fried rice. Delivery available in part of Woodbury.
*Niam Nom Deli, 6445 Lake Rd Terrace #301. Offers authentic Hmong takeout and catering options.
*Oishii Sushi Offers both an all you can eat sushi option (with lower pricing at lunch) and a classic Japanese menu
Osaka Sushi and Hibachi, 9000 Hudson Rd #622. There’s sushi and other Japanese options but the big attraction is the chef at the hibachi station cooking for you. Lots of Woodbury birthdays are celebrated here.
Panda Express, the fast casual American-Chinese option for those who can’t live without Orange Chicken.
Ramen Station, traditional Japanese ramen and hibachi cooked in the kitchen.
Sushi Tango, Known for sushi, happy hours, and oyster specials.
Teriyaki Madness, Minnesota’s only location of this national chain is just across 94 in Oakdale. Order teriyaki bowls at the counter.
*Thai Woodbury, Woodbury’s first Thai restaurant. Mother and son include lots of fresh vegetables in their offerings.
Thanh Truc, under new ownership this Vietnamese restaurant‘s menu now includes dishes from other countries too. Its beef and fried potatoes is perfect for the family member who is wary of Asian food.
United Noodles Woodbury, it’s a smaller version of the giant Minneapolis Asian grocery store, but they still have ready to eat items like Bahn Mi, ready to heat Asian specialties, and ingredients to duplicate your favorites from Woodbury’s Asian restaurants.
VN Express Food, just acrossI- 94 in Lake Elmo. Casual Vietnamese specialties including Banh Mi sandwiches and egg rolls.
Yangs, a Woodbury stand-by with everyone’s favorite Sesame Chicken.