Diane's Place
Asian restaurant · Sheridan
117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Highlights
Asian bistro with Hmong influence, known for pastries
Asian bistro with Hmong influence, known for pastries
"James Beard Award-nominated chef Diane Moua’s landmark restaurant Diane’s Place has only been on the scene a relatively short time, however, its Hmong American cuisine has already captured imaginations. Yes, go for dinner for items like warming duck and Thai eggplant stew; or Hmong pulled pork infused with bright ginger. And definitely the pastries, such as dreamy croissants with mango, passion fruit, and lychee. But make no mistake, go for the brunch, available six days a week. Savory Hmong sausage and custardy Thai tea French toast helped to land Moua on the 2024 Eater Awards, as did its warming chicken noodle soup with thick, springy, homemade rice noodles. Reservations are available on Resy." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Diane’s Place, a landmark new restaurant for Hmong American cuisine, serves brunch and dinner in Northeast Minneapolis’s Food Building. The menu is robust, featuring a Hmong sausage with sticky rice; pandan French toast; a Spam and nori croissant; and an Asian chicken noodle soup, among other dishes. Whatever the time of day, swing by the pastry counter for a green scallion Danish with garlic butter or an ube coconut croissant. Book a table on Resy.—Justine Jones Diane’s Place, a landmark new restaurant for Hmong American cuisine from chef Diane Moua, is open for breakfast, lunch, and — as of November 9 — dinner service in Northeast Minneapolis. The daytime menu is robust, featuring a banh mi-esque chicken sandwich on croissant bread; Thai tea French toast; a Spam and nori croissant; and an Asian chicken noodle soup swimming with thick, springy, homemade rice noodles, among other dishes. (Or swing by the pastry counter for a sweet pork and salted egg yolk croissant, or a tart calamansi raspberry Danish.) For dinner, expect warming duck and Thai eggplant stew; Hmong pulled pork infused with bright ginger; seafood red curry soup; and more. Make reservations on Resy." - Stacy Brooks
"Diane’s Place, a landmark new restaurant for Hmong American cuisine from chef Diane Moua, is open for breakfast, lunch, and — as of November 9 — dinner service in Northeast Minneapolis. The daytime menu is robust, featuring a banh mi-esque chicken sandwich on croissant bread; Thai tea French toast; a Spam and nori croissant; and an Asian chicken noodle soup swimming with thick, springy, homemade rice noodles, among other dishes. (Or swing by the pastry counter for a sweet pork and salted egg yolk croissant, or a tart calamansi raspberry Danish.) For dinner, expect warming duck and Thai eggplant stew; Hmong pulled pork infused with bright ginger; seafood red curry soup; and more. Make reservations on Resy." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Diane’s Place — a landmark new restaurant for Hmong American cuisine in Northeast Minneapolis — has a killer cocktail menu. Chef Diane Moua’s deft pastry chef flourishes shine through: The “She-Eye,” a peachy, floral riff on a Sex on the Beach, is garnished with a sweet vanilla whirl. There’s a shot menu, too, with options like Hmong Tea with Red Locks whiskey, green tea, peach, and ginger." - Natalia Mendez
"This restaurant, from notable Hmong chef Diane Moua, is open all day. The morning menu includes a Spam and Nori croissant, heavily influenced by banh mi and served with city ham and chili-crisp aioli. A sunny side egg tops off the sandwich served between a sliced croissant." - Eater Staff
