Gai Noi
Egg Rolls | SF, FF
15.34
Shredded carrots, cabbage, onions, scallions, wood ear mushrooms, and bean thread noodles wrapped and fried. Available in Pork or Veggie (LOV). Note: Dip contains fish sauce
Jalapeño Wontons | LOV
Cream cheese and roasted jalapenos wrapped and deep fried, served with Pineapple Sauce.
Crispy Pork Belly | GF
Seasoned, skin-off pork belly fried to a golden crisp.
Green Beans | LOV
Green beans lightly battered and fried with tempura, tossed in our house signature dry rub and served with Spicy Mayo.
Crispy Fried Tofu | GF, VV
Crispy tofu tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.
Basil Wings | SF, FF
18.88
Crispy wings topped with tempura-fried Thai basil, jalapeños, and our signature dry rub.
Calamari | P, FF
Lightly battered, hand-carved calamari strips topped with tempura-fried Thai basil and jalapeños, served with Spicy Mayo.
Gai Basil * † | GF
Ground chicken sauteed with fresh Thai chilies, crushed garlic, Thai basil, served with rice topped with a crispy fried egg.
Pork Fried Rice | GF, SF
Rice fried with eggs, garlic, Chinese sausages, crispy pork fat, Thai basil, and scallions.
Lemongrass Chicken Skewers (2) | GF
Tender chicken seasoned with lemongrass and a honey-soy glaze, served with a side of peanut sauce and pickled vegetables
Egg & Basil | GF, P, SF
16.52
Rice fried with eggs, garlic, Thai basil, and sweet soy sauce, topped with Thai basil and a fried egg
Curry | GF, VV
Rice fried turmeric curry powder, garlic, yellow golden raisins, cashews, curry spices, Thai basil, and scallions.
Laab Seen † | GF, SF
21.24
Sliced grilled beef flank, red onions, cilantro, scallion, mints, and toasted rice powder tossed in a spicy lime fish sauce vinaigrette.
Laab Gai † | GF, SF
Ground chicken, red onions, cilantro, scallion, mints, and toasted rice powder tossed in a spicy lime fish sauce vinaigrette.
Laab Tofu † | GF, VV
Minced fried tofu, red onions, cilantro, scallion, mints, and toasted rice powder tossed in a spicy lime vegan fish sauce vinaigrette.
Mok Paa † | GF, P
17.70
Whitefish, dill, and spicy rice gravy wrapped in banana leaves and steamed in aromatics.
Seasoned Fried Beef | GF
Locally sourced, pasture-fed beef from Peterson Craftsman Meats. Served with a side of beef jeow (contains seafood).
Lao Yum Salad * | GF, LOV
Baby kale, spring mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, garnished with an egg yolk & almond butter dressing and crushed peanuts.
Lao Sausage †| GF
House-made ground pork sausage with yellow onion, shallots, makrut lime leaves, Thai chilies, and topped with cilantro. Includes a side of Jeow Mak Len (tomato) for dip.
Crunchy Chicken Wings | SF, FF
Wings coated in tempura and fried, served with a side of sweet chili sauce.
Green Papaya † | GF, P
17.70
Shredded green papaya smashed with a spicy lime tamarind fish sauce dressing. Best enjoyed with Sticky Rice.
Cucumber † | GF, P
Sliced cucumbers smashed with a spicy lime tamarind fish sauce dressing, topped with peanuts and cherry tomatoes. Best enjoyed with Sticky Rice.
Tum Noodles † | GF, P
Steamed rice noodles tossed with a spicy lime tamarind fish sauce dressing. Best enjoyed with Sticky Rice.
Pad Thai | GF, P
18.88
Rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, scallions and beansprouts in a sweet tamarind sauce, topped with crushed peanuts.
Pad See Eww | GF, P
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, yellow onions, Chinese broccoli, beansprouts, and scallions.
Peanut Noodles | P
Egg noodles tossed in a red curry peanut sauce with red bell peppers, carrots, beansprouts, and scallions. Topped with cilantro and crushed peanuts.
Drunken Udon | VV
Stir-fried udon noodles in a lightly spicy tamarind sauce with onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes, basil, and green onions
Panang Spaghetti | P
Spaghetti noodles tossed in a creamy spicy Panang curry sauce, topped with fresh Thai basil.
Khao Poon Gai | GF
20.04
Chicken, rice noodles, coconut curry broth topped with cabbage slaw
Green Curry Noodles ✝ | P
Egg nooles in a green curry sauce with peas, Thai basil, and green scallions, garnished with sesame seeds
Fried Walleye | GF
22.42
Fried walleye strips garnished with a caramelized tamarind sauce, fried basil, peanuts, and dried chilies
Salmon Skewers (2) | GF, P
Marinated salmon skewers, grilled and served with a side of peanut sauce & picked vegetables
Shrimp Skewers (2) | GF, P
Shrimp dressed in a honey-soy glaze, grilled and garnished with sesame seeds, served with a side of peanut sauce & pickled vegetables
Vietnamese Shaken Beef
29.50
9oz of tender beef marinated in a sweet & savory oyster sauce and stir-fried, served with gem lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, and Hmong cilantro.
Red Curry ✝ | GF, P
18.88
Bell pepper, bamboo, Thai basil, and scallions.
Yellow Curry ✝ | GF, VV
Yellow onions, potato, Thai basil, and scallions.
Kanom Krok | GF, VV
11.80
Lightly sweet and savory mini coconut pancakes with a crispy outer shell and creamy coconut-based filling.
Chocolate Cremeux
Rich and decadent chocolate custard topped with malted whipped cream and banana hazelnut praline.
Mango Cremeux | GF
Rich and decadent mango-infused custard topped with fresh fruit and mint leaves.
Menu as captured Sep 3, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 154 venues in Minneapolis, MN and could score 24 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
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v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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