The Hottest New Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul Right Now, January 2025

"Tender Lovin’ Chix, a new restaurant by TLC food truck owner Marques Johnson and Billy Tserenbat (of Billy Sushi), has opened on Lyndale Avenue. Menu-wise, expect to find the same chicken tenders and Tokyo fried rice that made TLC a downtown food truck favorite, but Johnson and Tserenbat have added dishes like basil chicken, chicken bulgogi, curry chicken, and chicken wings, to name a few. (Johnson calls it the “billion dollar chicken story.”) There’s a full bar pouring sake, plus TVs, pull tabs, and a generally relaxed vibe. Keep an eye out for karaoke rolling out in the future." - Eater Staff