Craving Southeast Asian food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. My Huong Kitchen
Topping the list is My Huong Kitchen. Located at 2718 Nicollet Ave., Suite 101B in Whittier, the Vietnamese spot, which offers bubble tea and juices and smoothies, is the highest-rated inexpensive Southeast Asian restaurant in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 367 reviews on Yelp. The menu features noodle salads, rice and banh mi sandwiches.
Yelper Jonathan K., who reviewed My Huong Kitchen on Oct. 11, wrote, "I am into this place! Good banh and pho. Iced coffee too! Oh, and the egg rolls are really good! The food is tasty and the price is pretty reasonable."
2. Pho 79
Whittier's Pho 79, located at 2529 Nicollet Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive Vietnamese spot four stars out of 344 reviews.
Yelper Meghann S., who reviewed Pho 79 on Nov. 26, wrote, "Fast service, standard prices and above-average pho!"
Lana T. noted, "Great Vietnamese food with pho that keeps me coming back time after time."
3. La Belle Crêpe
La Belle Crêpe, a creperie and Vietnamese spot that offers coffee and tea and more in Downtown West, is another low-priced go-to, with four stars out of 149 Yelp reviews. Head over to 825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 100 to see for yourself. The menu features crepes with Italian sausage, spicy crab, bananas and more.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about La Belle Crêpe.
"We provide a quick, healthy, tasty and inexpensive food alternative downtown Minneapolis and also cater farmers markets and the Renaissance festival," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
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"I am a French man with 25 years of experience in the restaurant business and a passion for healthy good food," per the bio section of the business's Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We provide healthy and flavorful products: Crepes, galettes, gelato, Lavazza Italian coffee and espresso and sipping hot chocolate," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. Jasmine Deli
Over in Whittier, check out Jasmine Deli, which has earned four stars out of 153 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Vietnamese spot, which offers sandwiches and more, by heading over to 2532 Nicollet Ave. "Jasmine Deli was established in 2000 by family partners," according to the website.
Yelper Rachel W., who reviewed Jasmine Deli on Dec. 29 wrote, "Most amazing little family-run restaurant in Minneapolis. Do not miss the sesame balls for dessert at $1 apiece. I love the vegan soup with fried tofu, and the spring rolls are to die for."
Yelper Amy L. wrote, "Hands down my favorite place for banh mi. The veggies are fresh, the meat is perfect and the bread is perfectly crusty. The egg rolls are delicious too — perfectly crispy."
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