The Best New Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, May 2025 | Eater Twin Cities

"This Japanese fast-casual cafe from chef Yo Hasegawa is finally open in the North Loop. The chef made a splash in 2024 when he collaborated with longtime colleague Kado No Mise chef Shigeyuki Furukawa on a two-night, walk-in-only pop-up called Yo Monday Cafe. The menu is a mix of bowls of springy udon noodles made with a machine on-site and topped with options like karaage chicken or rib-eye, as well as rice dishes like the Kado don topped with sashimi and pickled radish. Other specialties include temaki, a hand roll available with fillings like spicy tuna. Desserts come from Marc Heu Patisserie Paris; Heu was a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist. The space offers a minimalist, clean look and has seating for about 65 visitors." - Serena Maria Daniels