Lisu’s Thai Taste

Incredible pad thai here. The place is almost always empty so you are pretty much guaranteed good, quick service. The portions are large and fresh. I recommend this place if you’re trapped in the utter nothingness of Roseville where there aren’t many good food options. Check it out.

I have heard great things for a while about Lisu’s, so I decided to finally grab some lunch to-​go. When I got there, I was like, «Oh duh. I’ve driven by here only about two million times» since it’s off of Fairview in Roseville.
I grabbed a menu at the host booth, and an employee checked in with me. I ordered the egg rolls and basil fried rice with squid as takeout. Looking around, the interior design isn’t something to write home about, but there was ample space and many booths and tables.
My wait was not long. And my bag felt heavy so I was already feeling good about this place. I enjoyed the beef egg rolls, though they are not my favorite. I personally like a thicker crust and more filling. The basil rice was flavorful, chewy, and they didn’t skimp on the calamari! And of course, basil was all uppppp in that rice! It was a job well done and to be enjoyed for like 5 meals. Thanks for the Thai taste and generous portions!

Yep experienced better.
However if you want a lot of Minnesota Thai at a cheap price. This is the place. It is clean, and the staff was ok.

Had such a wonderful experience the first time we ate here. Unfortunately, both the quality of the food and the service have really deteriorated the last few times we have eaten here.
Lisu is now a slightly above average Thai restaurant in the suburbs. Service is often awkward and really slow. The pork eggrolls remain excellent there. The green curry is okay… slightly above average while some of their stir fry dishes are below average. The vegetables are overlooked, the sauce is very salty and offers an odd flavor.

This place rocks. The interior is ugly and sometimes the servers get too busy but the food is great, portions are generous, and the prices are unbeatable. The staff is friendly and they recognize that I like my food extra spicy. One day for lunch my Pad Thai wasn’t as good as it normally is so they didn’t charge me. I didn’t say anything but my server noticed I didn’t eat much of it and took it off the bill. One day I called in a to go order on my way to work and when I got there I forgot my wallet. The same server told me to take the food and just pay the next time I returned. I was astounded! I prefer this Thai anyday over Karta or Sen yek. Keep up the great food and awesome service!!!

This place nails Thai cuisine pretty hard as far as I am concerned. The first essential thing that I look for in a good Asian food joint is that the place is owned by people who know the food best, in this case, people from Thailand. Check. Second, I like the place to be quaint: no frills or fancies. Just be clean, please. Check. Third, have good food. Check. I had the yellow curry with chicken (can’t remember the name but it was #29…don’t ask how I remember that) and it was as good as curry can get. You can order mild, medium, or hot for spiciness. I got the medium and it was just right. My only grip was that there was one waiter who was juggling take out orders (and there were a lot!) and the folks who were dining in. It was a little longer than the usual wait time to get our food and the check. hence the four star review.

I have no clue how this place can even deserve one star. We walked in it was half full. Cool quick in and out… WRONG!!! We spent a solid thirty minutes waiting to even see a server. Curry fried rice was burnt the rice itself was ok but the spices were all burned black the whole thing tasted like charcoal. Sweet and sour pork??? Two small pieces of of pork cooked so long it was similar to card board. I looked at the plain steamed rice starving, who can mess up steamed rice? Yep you guessed it, they can. It was one solid mass no individual grains the bottom was very dark brown and crunchy. We didn’t see another server till they brought the bill. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

I was craving Thia food and found this simple unglamorous spot on Unilocal.We had the pork egg rolls and they were fantastic: perfectly crunchy outside and densely stuffed with meat and veggies and not too many glass noodles. We then shared the Pad Thia and the Massaman Coconut Curry, both were very tasty. The potatoes in the curry were the perfect texture and taste.

Lisu’s was great for authentic Thai food. It wasn’t my favorite place, but I wanted to break away from my beloved Karta Thai just for a change.
It’s super close to us, in Roseville, which added to the allure of the place. Don’t expect ambience or a posh eating environment. But do expect hot, delicious Thai food. We came for dinner on a week night. The place was busy (mostly with takeout orders on the phone and people waiting in the lobby) and the servers were very rushed and visibly stressed out. I totally understand so I didn’t want to be impatient. It took us 30 minutes to get our water and our Thai iced teas. Another 25 minutes to get our appetizers and then our food shortly thereafter.
My Green Curry with shrimp was delicious, and quite spicy. I ordered Medium spice and I ended up sweating at the table. My sister got their Shrimp Pad Thai which was also very good, and not as sweet as Karta’s. I didn’t care for the rice, my batch was hard and kind of burnt on one side. Our appetizers were great though! Cream Cheese puffs and Chicken Satay with peanut sauce. The Chicken Satay was out of this world. Usually they can be a bit dry and small, but these were large, thick and juicy! Well done on the Satays! A generous portion for a good price.
Overall, I think this place would be better for takeout after work or for a quick lunch if you work in the area. I have mixed feelings. It’s not bad but it didn’t blow me away. I don’t usually give three star reviews but this is my honest experience here. The prices are unbeatable for the area, that’s for sure!

Spectacular.
Where to start? The owner and people who handle takeout orders are so nice and accommodating. As for the food … Every single thing I’ve tried from this luscious little jewel box has stirred my soul.
The tom kha soup crafted in their kitchen is otherworldly. An enchantingly complex lullaby of lemongrass broth, scented brightly with kaffir lime leaves and coddled in a warm bath of coconut milk loveliness. Tears. Of. Joy.
And then there’s the rest of the menu … I’ve already rambled too much here so I’ll only mention a few of my favorites: Crunchy, cilantro-​spiked fresh spring rolls. Or the crispy, tightly wrapped golden treasures that are their fried egg rolls. Another must-​have: the Shrimp Pad Thai. Think plump treasures of the sea nestled in a bed of perfectly al dente noodles — slippery with garlic, tamarind-​and citrus-​accented fish sauce. Nom nom nommmmm.
P. S. Before you order takeout (or visit), make sure you have room for leftovers in your fridge. The entrée portions are gigantic.

Every so often I get a major craving for Pad Thai that will not be satisfied by an Americanized (Big Bowl. *ahem*) version so when Lisu’s started getting good reviews we decided to check it out.. . and it has become a family favorite. I have to admit I’m not a great judge since I can’t yet get beyond the Pad Thai but let me tell you. Authentic without being too spicy (unless you like it that way) — tofu done absolutely perfectly crispy and chewy; the entire dish is perfectly balanced. My husband swears by their Mossman Curry, and their cream cheese wontons with their drinkable sauce are crunchy and not-​overly sweet.
Interior is predictably underwhelming but I have to say, it seems more real that way, plastic bonsai and huge fish tank make the food that much more exciting.

So far I’ve sampled the spring roll and the pad thai. The spring roll would be better described as the «incredibly roll of lettuce roll.» It was wholesome and the sauce served with it was nice, but it was overwhelmed by the quantity of lettuce. I don’t know from Thai spring rolls, but I like some aromatic ingredients instead of all filler. Bottom line: my lunch partner and I left half a spring roll on the plate.
The pad thai was slightly sweet and was actually hot when I asked for «hot.» Also, my «bad pad thai» scale has been reset recently by the place where it was apparently made with Miracle Whip. This at least seemed kinda sorta like pad thai. I do find that what I think of as «real Thai» restaurants offer a little selection of condiments (peppers treated in various ways and so forth) for the diner to apply as necessary. There was nothing like that here. The only table amenity that I really appreciated was that they posted their wi-​fi password on the wall.
Next time I’ll try the green curry (note: at least they HAD green curry). My overall description when we got back to the office was «it’s better Thai food than anyplace closer.» They are definitely not as good as Taste of Thailand in Fridley, however.

Got the egg rolls, Tom Kha soup, and red curry. All very good. Medium spicy is spicy enough and I eat Indian regularly.
Will be back!

We used to come here when it was a Chinese restaurant. It’s pretty much the same atmosphere as before minus the gumball machine. The food is excellent from the spring rolls to the entrees. Expect a lot of food at reasonable prices.
Go here for food and not ambience though.

Stopped here based on Unilocal reviews, we were not disappointed, We ordered the Drunken Noodle with beef, Red Curry with chicken and the Vegetable Fried Rice. Everything was excellent
And the serving were huge, took a doggie bag home, and it made a full lunch for
Both of us. Hope to return.

Fine option if you don’t want to travel further. We got a whole bunch of items here recently and I’d say it was good enough to enjoy, but there wasn’t a wow factor of wanting to return, over say, On’s Thai.
They were polite. The atmosphere is hollow and dark with a giant TV.

Wellllll it’s looking like the third time for Lisu’s takeout in three days for my wife and me. Sure hope this doesn’t blossom into a full-​blown addiction.
Roseville’s been operating at a Thai Takeout Deficit for years now, so having this place be SO good and SO close (and, bonus points, SO right next door to dogfoodland) makes it unbeatable.
Pad Thai (w/​shrimp, and near-​Thai-​hot) might just be the best I’ve ever had, spice and heat flat-​out ignore what state we live in and portions are gargantuan Spring rolls are fresh and amazing. Prices are good to the point of wondering about a misprint.
Resistance is.futile.

I got pork egg rolls, basil fried rice and a noodle dish. I have no complaints!
Placed a carry out order and it was ready within 15 minutes, when I got home the food was still hot and fresh. Absolutely loved the dipping sauce for the egg rolls! Perfect amount of spice on each dish based on what I requested (I’ll probably go hotter next time).
Reheated the leftovers the next day and I was still pleased. I would definitely go back!

Big portions, friendly service and tasty food!
Stopped in for a quick Friday night dinner around 7:00 recently. Place is pretty big, very clean and basic. Which I like — I like kitchy to a point, but kitchy to me sometimes means dust and I hate dust.
We got the pork egg rolls, the pork Thai basil fried rice and a green coconut curry chicken.
Egg rolls came quick and were tasty, I really like the sauce and the crushed up peanuts that came along. Our food followed right after.
Vy B said the rice is good and it is! It was a huge portion with nice ribbons of Thai basil, a certain crunchiness to it that I also enjoyed and a good amount of pork. My husband said his green coconut curry was good and had lots of nice veggies in it.
Both servers thought I didn’t like my food cuz the portion was so big I couldn’t finish it (I did eat all the basil, veggies and pork, so it was just rice, although I bet I could use the rice as a base for something else now that I’m thinking about it…) and I declined a to go box since I wasn’t going to be around to eat my leftovers. Rest assured, this big eater liked her food and would have taken the remainder home and made a whole other if she were going to be in town.
No beer or wine that I could see, but they had DC in a can, which is always a bonus.
Comfortable atmosphere, great service and delicious food is a winner in my book!

Had the opportunity to try Lisu’s and I must say I am glad I decided to randomly stop in at 9pm on a Friday night. This restaurant appears to be relatively new and is located in a really quiet strip mall in Roseville — maybe a minute or two from Rosedale mall (near Play It Again Sports). When my friend and I first arrived, there was only one other pair of diners in the restaurant so we were a little hesitant but still decided to follow through with trying this place out.
Our server was very nice, attentive, and kept the water refills coming all night long. They put slices of oranges in their water… which is actually very refreshing and my new preferred citrus of choice! We ordered the vegetable wonton soup, vegetable pad thai, thai chicken wings, pork thai basil fried rice, and thai iced tea. First impressions of the food? Delicious! For what seems to be a very random restaurant in a ridiculously deserted strip mall/​business area, this place serves shockingly fresh and authentic thai food. Here’s a short rundown of the items we ordered:
Vegetable wonton soup — pretty basic soup base but balanced nicely with the flavor explosion from the other items.
Vegetable pad thai — perfect combination of sweet and salty, I think I would order it spicier next time.
Pork Thai Basil fried rice — a great texture to the rice, the rice was chewy and the grains were separated, not over cooked and stuck together aka I loved it.
Chicken wings — very flavorful with a sweet chili sauce, I would recommend ordering the sauce on the side, it’s super sticky.
Thai iced tea — not overly sweet or overly bitter, a really great combination of the tea and condensed milk poured over ice.
Overall, the dining experience was great, service was fast, and parking was ample… which makes for pleasant meal. Can’t wait til this gem is discovered and starts to thrive.