5 southeast asian rooms in Minneapolis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Minneapolis | Southeast Asian across every city.
Southeast Asian cooking is among the most dynamic threads in the Twin Cities, spanning Vietnamese, Lao, Thai and Hmong kitchens. Hai Hai and Vinai both work out of Northeast, while Lat14 brings Lao and Vietnamese flavors to Saint Paul. Khaluna in Uptown rounds out the range with a Thai and Lao menu.
Hai Hai ★ 4.6
northeast · 2121 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Christina Nguyen's Hai Hai on University NE has run Southeast Asian street food in Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Northeast. Priced at $$$.
Lat14 ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 8815 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Ann Ahmed's Lat14 in Golden Valley runs refined Southeast Asian cooking in the Twin Cities since 2017. James Beard semifinalist; menu maps the 14th latitude.
Khaluna ★ 4.5
uptown · 4000 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Ann Ahmed's Khaluna on Lyndale runs a refined Southeast Asian dining room in Minneapolis since 2021. James Beard nominee; sister to Lat14 in Golden Valley.
Vinai ★ 4.7
northeast · 1717 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Yia Vang's Vinai in Northeast Minneapolis runs the country's most serious Hmong dining room since its 2024 opening. James Beard finalist two years running.
Lat14 ★ 4.6
saint-paul · 8815 7th Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Ann Ahmed's Lat14 in Golden Valley runs refined Southeast Asian dining in the Twin Cities since 2017. James Beard semifinalist along the 14th latitude.