Vinai

The Best Restaurants in Northeast Minneapolis | Eater Twin Cities

"Yia Vang’s long-awaited Hmong restaurant, Vinai, debuted in Northeast Minneapolis’s former Dangerous Man taproom in July. A love letter to Vang’s parents and the greater Hmong community, Vinai’s menu is divided into seven sections: Khoom Noj (snacks), Yog Peg Xwb (“It’s just us,” or smaller dishes), Zaub (vegetables), Nqaij Ci (grilled meat), Nqaij Hau (braised meat soups), Mov (rice dishes), and Kua Txob (hot sauces). Vang’s personal favorite dishes include a flame-grilled whole chicken in a ginger coconut sauce and confited mackerel served with lime and a mound of purple sticky rice. Make a reservation on Resy." - Stacy Brooks