Looking for a yummy Southeast Asian meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southeast Asian spots around Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.
1. Lotus Restaurant
Topping the list is Lotus Restaurant. Located at 113 W. Grant St. in Loring Park, the Vietnamese spot is the highest rated Southeast Asian restaurant in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 681 reviews on Yelp.
"For me personally, Asian food is really my type of soul food," said Yelper Jeremiah N. "The portions are really generous sizes for the respective prices."
2. My Huong Kitchen
Next up is Whittier's My Huong Kitchen, situated at 2718 Nicollet Ave., Suite 101B With 4.5 stars out of 344 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese spot, which offers bubble tea and juice and smoothies, has proven to be a local favorite.
"This is now my favorite place to get Vietnamese comfort foods like pho," said Yelper Keno W. "I had the pho special and man was it good."
3. Quang Restaurant
Whittier's Quang Restaurant, located at 2719 Nicollet Ave. South, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and noodles, four stars out of 971 reviews.
"My family has been frequenting this place since I was born and I still go here to this day. It is hands down one of the best Vietnamese places in MN," said Yelper Jennifer L.
4. HAI HAI
HAI HAI, a cocktail bar and Vietnamese and breakfast and brunch spot in Holland, is another go-to, with four stars out of 387 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2121 University Ave. NE to see for yourself.
"As an Asian person, I am usually pretty skeptical of Asian fusion restaurants, especially in the Midwest," said Yelper Peter P. "However, I think Hai Hai is pretty delicious."
5. Lu's Sandwiches
Finally, there's Lu's Sandwiches, a Whittier favorite with four stars out of 328 reviews. Stop by 2624 Nicollet Ave. South to hit up the Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and fast food, next time you're in the mood.
"The banh mi is good," said Yelper Jenny L. "Forget Subway. Forget Jimmy John's. Lu's Sandwiches is the only place in the Twin Cities to get a great banh mi."
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