Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

this is def a spot to go to and check out if your willing to spend an little extra money. its a little pricey yes, but you dont feel like you wasted money like you do at some other high end restaurants. the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. the servers are very nice and make sure your satisfied. dessert- ooh yess, white and milk chocolate dipped strawberries are to die for! never 1 complaint about this place more

i had an old boyfriend who use to take me here all the time! i was new to the city, but i fell in love with this place. incredible food and service, and i always had a great time. its a little pricey but its all worth it! The atmosphere is so warm and romantic when your on a date, your close to so many things you could go grab drinks someone else if you wanted to, or just stay at azia. either way, i have never had a bad time at this place. more

Azia served me raw chicken wings. When I complained ,the manager had a total attitude problem and I had to argue with her to take them off my bill. The wings were bloody and uncooked on the inside. I will NEVER eat there again. DON'T EAT AT AZIA! Cons: RAW CHICKEN WINGS more

I recently went to Azia on Sept 17th for my birthday. The service was impeccable with our waitress Trista looking after our every need. It caught me off guard when after ordering she recommended possibly a different meal that had more flavor to it even though the cost of the new dish was much lower. It's not every day that a waitress would risk a possible higher tip for the satisfaction of the customer. She was more than willing to answer every question we had as there were a ton of selections to choose from. My girlfriend went with the Sea bass and it was cooked to perfection as she said. I ended up going with the Scallops / Shrimp / Calamari platter. It was a very spicy plate, but put together very nicely. I would highly recommend this location for any type of outing. Ask for Trista next time you attend Azia and you won't be disappointed Pros: Attentive wait staff, attractive surroundings Cons: nothing more

My family and friends celebrated two birthdays on Saturday, Sept 6 at Azia. The service was great and the food was amazing. Our waitress was very attentive. On that day, as we celebrated life we also received a phone call during our dinner that our beloved grandmother passed away. I found the closest staff member and informed her that we needed to leave right away. Within a few minutes, our food was packed, our check was ready and we were on our way. I want to commend Azia for their swift and caring attitudes. We will definitely be back. Thank you for everything. Pros: Great service, excellent food and drinks Cons: We waited quite sometime before we ordered our food more

Realized I am in trouble for not planning our anniversary!! So thought I'd make this somewhat special and get out of our suburban setting. Remembered Thom Pham's restaurant from Star Tribune feature a while ago. So called in the reservation late evening. After a 25 minute drive out of the nw suburbs..we entered into a wonderful experience....the Azia is a romantic setting that creates the right mood even after a busy day! Food was divine, service was good. I could'nt resist and took a tour of the rest of the restaurant the caterpillar lounge, etc., simply superb. After dinner me and my wife went for a walk along Nicollet. Thank you Azia for making our anniversary event special. We will recommend this to others and be sure to come again!!\r Sirish Pros: Ambience, Food, Service Cons: Make sure to ask for the main dining more

You always in our memories, you are the best, we love you! Pros: beautiful spot Cons: awesome food more

I've been going to Azia for three years now. It seems like Azia is the hottest spot in town. Azia always has some new concept that hasn't been done yet. The last time I visited Sushi Chef Kenji was in the sushi bar cutting a whole blue-fin tuna in front of the sushi bar customers. The tuna looked like it had just been caught that day, I've never seen such a bright red color in a fish. Yes, when Kenji was done cutting the fish he made me a special tuna roll just for me. I've never been disappointed in the food or the service. I love Azia and will continue to go back and tell all of my friends. Don't forget late night D.J.'s. Pros: Parking lot and valet Cons: Not open overnight more

Every Asian person I know who had been to Azia told me it was overpriced and not worth it, but every non-Asian person raved about it. What do I do?, I asked myself. In the end I decided I'd give the restaurant a shot, since it was my baby sister's birthday we were celebrating. We went on a Friday night (made reservations 2 days in advance). We were seated at the ""boat table""-which we thought was so cool only to later find out it was the worst spot in the restaurant. It was so hot in that corner--I guess the AC couldn't reach it (readers from the Twin Cities know that it was a scorcher (90's) that Friday, July 11). But the restaurant was so packed we couldn't move to another table so we were stuck in the boat. So that we could get a headstart on our order, we asked the restaurant to fax us their dinner menu-to our surprise that night, they had faxed us a lunch menu..the prices were way off. However, we didn't let that stop us from ordering for 10 for only a party of 5. When our dinner entrees came we asked if we could get some dinner plates (everyone knows that Asians order multiple entrees to SHARE!). We were told they didn't have dinner plates & were (rudely) told to use the small, rectangular sushi plates that came with every table. They expected us to eat regular food on a small 2x5 sushi plate! (I guess we need to work on our eating skills.) But, in the meantime, we got creative & used the 2 small bowls that the rice came in & 3 of the entree plates as our dinner plates. The food was ok--I've had better. We also ordered 3 pina coladas but tried to cancel 1. Our waiter told us we couldn't cos he had already put in the oder. Really? So why did it take 30 mins to get the drink? We were disgusted with the service but still managed to give a 13% tip, which we thought was more than generous. Our waiter disagreed. We left disappointed & vowed never to return, and vowed to spread the truth--Azia is overpriced & overrated! I should've listened to my fellow Asians. more

For $20-$30 a plate, Azia is quite overrated. There are many places in the city that have better food, service, and attention to detail.\r It is clear that the owners need to charge excessively in order to pay for their lease/mortgage on the property. \r If you're looking to be seen and to people watch, Azia is a good place. If you want quality food at reasonable prices, you can find it at any number of different Twin Cities locations. \r Oh, I was also charged $4.00 for club soda. I was the designated driver so I thought it would be a good order. Guess I was wrong. Pros: Atmosphere Cons: Price, service, food quality more

Our server was very helpful. Wide selection of pan Asian and Sushi. Highly recommend Azia! (1) Lemongrass... more

Our server was very helpful. Wide selection of pan Asian and Sushi. Highly recommend Azia! more

Azia Restaurant and Caterpillar Lounge was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. From the moment my car was valet parked, to the very friendly host, to the bar staff, wait staff, and environment; this place has got it going on. The service there was impeccable; our waitress knew complementary dishes on the menu and was extremely attentive to the needs of our party. The food was presented beautifully and the spice level in the food was at the perfect pitch, so as to compliment all aspects of the dishes rather than to mask them. The ambiance was lovely and the decor beautiful. Highly recommended, even for people who do not like sushi or oysters, there are plenty of selections on the menu for all palates. Impressive wine list too! Pros: Service, Food, Ambiance more

This restaurant is stellar. Our service was impeccable, and our food was sensational. I would recommend this restaurant for a variety of occassions, and it's sure to please. Make sure to order the cranberry cream cheese wantons as an appetizer. more

I made reservation two weeks in advance. They require a credit card and will charge if no one shows up. I was fine with that but when we got there for our 9pm reservation, we did not get seated until after 9:30. They also seated us at the wrong table and had to move us. We originally requested to be seated on the Sushi side and we were seated by the bathroom instead. The sushi was awful and the culinary display was not price at what it should be at. The only thing there that was nice was our server, Momma. I will never ever go there again and recommend that if you have a party, DO NOT GO THERE! more

I visited Azia for my second time last Saturday. My first visit there was very enjoyable. We went during the middle of the week, so the restaurant was much quieter and the service was great. On our second visit, we walked in to find the manager in a loud argument with a family over their reservations. We were immediately turned off by the manager's rude behavior. We were seated promptly at a table right next to the bar. Having made our reservations a week in advance, we were disappointed with our table and asked for a new one. We received a new table in the middle of the restaurant and soon regretted our move. It was so loud we nearly had to shout to one another. The food was good but way overpriced. My dish reminded me of something from a Chinese restaurant that would cost about $15 less. Overall, I would recommend the bar for its fun drinks or if you're with a large group. more

This spot has a hip but unpretentious vibe, and served perhaps the best sushi I've ever eaten. Everything... more

This spot has a hip but unpretentious vibe, and served perhaps the best sushi I've ever eaten. Everything was fresh, the flavors were perfectly ba... more

I normally don't feel compelled to write a review but was moved to do so after visiting Azia for the first time. Form the opening greeting from Deena (I think I'm in love) to the monkfish I'm going to say that this is the best spot in Minneapolis. I truly felt like the only person in there (did I mention the name Deena?) with the over the top service, only to be outdone by the food itself. \r \r Aiza restaurant, it makes you forget you're in Minneapolis. more

If youre looking for great food and great service then I highly recomment Azia.\r The staff at Azia was very friendly and was attentive to detail in a very busy setting.\r Glad to see that in a time when restaurants are failing Azia can hold on its own.\r Our server Michael was funny and knowledgable with the wine and food and was\r able to make our evening well worth the trip. Hats off to you Azia and your staff.\r more