Tofu app - was amazing! at Gai Noi in Minneapolis
Sticky rice, eggplant jeows and pickled veggies at Gai Noi in Minneapolis
Laab tofu - good dish, not my fav but it was refreshing and still good at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Lao restaurant at the edge of Loring Park. Has a variety of vegan starters available. Open Mon 11:00am-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm. Closed Tue.

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2 Reviews

First Review by allirae

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emilyw

Points +159

Vegan
15 May 2024

Good vegan options, fun cocktails

Went as a couple around 5 PM on a weekday just before happy hour ended—no wait for a table. We got laab tofu (good, but maybe a little over-seasoned/dry), sticky rice (good), jeow eggplant and jeow bong (both good, somewhat spicy).
Lots of variety on the cocktail menu. Cocktails are $2 off during happy hour, otherwise IMO overpriced (but I enjoyed my passion fruit Negroni). Be on the lookout for some non-vegetarian cocktails (fish sauce in a couple).
The dessert I got (black sesame mochi bar) didn’t look like much but it was really good, hot and a little crispy with a nutty flavor.
I wish they had a few more veg options (there’s a vegan curry and one other vegan dessert we didn’t try, but that’s it) but overall good and not overly expensive for a trendy place.

Pros: Unusual flavors you can’t easily find elsewhere, Fun and varied cocktail/soft drinks list, Good vegan dessert options

Cons: Not a huge number of options overall, Back patio seating not the most comfortable, No reservations available, so YMMV on wait

Drinks list including several mocktails. Watch out for some fish sauce in the Over The Horizon. at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

Other side of current menu as of May 2024 at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

One side of current menu. V* is vegan, LOV is vegetarian. at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

The black sesame mochi dessert. Small (esp for $9) but really tasty. Hot/crispy with soft/chewy interior (similar to sesame balls). at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

Laab tofu, jeow bong (darker color), jeow eggplant (lighter color), sticky rice, and pickles—this was a good amount of food for 2. We took some of the jeow bong and pickles home. at Gai Noi in Minneapolis +1

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allirae

Points +1313

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

Delicious vegan options!

Love love love the vibes in this place. They have some decent vegan options (def go for the sticky rice and jeows for traditional tastings)!

Pros: Vegan options are good, Atmosphere

Cons: Parking

Laab tofu - good dish, not my fav but it was refreshing and still good at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

Sticky rice, eggplant jeows and pickled veggies at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

Tofu app - was amazing! at Gai Noi in Minneapolis

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