5 editor picks in Minneapolis.
5 southeast asian places 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.
Christina Nguyen's Hai Hai on University NE has run Southeast Asian street food in Minneapolis since 2018. Located in Northeast. Priced at $$$.
OrderBanh xeo turmeric crepe and the khao soi northern Thai curry noodles.
TipSaturday lunch dim sum cart pulls hot bites from a steamer. Tiki-style cocktails on the back patio in summer.
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.
OrderSalt-baked branzino with green nam jim and the Wagyu yum nua.
TipSunday lunch family-style is the easy seat. Book three weeks out for Friday or Saturday dinner.
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.
OrderKhao soi northern Thai curry noodles and the whole salt-roasted branzino.
TipBook the chef's counter; the cocktail program leans tropical. Closed Mondays.
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.
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.
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