Gai Noi

One of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. I normally am not too keen on more upscale takes on East and Southeast Asian cuisine, but this place manages to really capture the flavor profiles and quality that you would expect to find in SE Asia at reasonably affordable prices. I stopped by and had the lunch platter special featuring Penang spaghetti, which might be the best dish I've tried here out of the 8 or so dishes I've tried thus far. However, you really can't go wrong with any of the food here. The basil wings, laab seen and Khao poon Gai are all dishes I can recommend. I love that they feature numerous SE Asian dishes and flavors that you cannot even find at other local SE Asian restaurants. The only thing I have not enjoyed too much here are their cocktails, though I seem to be an outlier in this opinion. I can, however, vouch for their delicious and creative mocktails. The vibe here is great, too. There are plants and Lao/Thai artwork found all over the restaurant, and the upstairs patio space is the perfect place to be on a summer evening. Great, attentive service every time I've stopped by. Big fan of the fact that their service charge is baked into the final price so I don't have to concern myself with how much to tip. If you want authentic, quality Lao, Thai and Malay food at fair prices in one of the most beautiful restaurant spaces in the Twin Cities, you will absolutely love Gai Noi.

We enjoyed our meal. We had Mee Tom Yum, Tum Noodles, Laab Seen, Sticky Rice, Gai Basil, and Kanom Krok for dessert. The service was friendly and efficient. food was all good! I especially liked the Laab Seen and Kanom Krok.

I had wanted to come here for a while and finally made it; it was outstanding and I’m kicking myself for not coming in before this. The atmosphere is great, including an upstairs patio/deck, the staff was super friendly, quick and efficient, but as good as everything was, the food was the true star here! We got some Basil Wings and the Gai Basil and both were delicious. The cocktails were unique and really good too. It’s was almost too good as I forgot to get a pic of the Gai Basil before digging in. If you haven’t been in here yet, don’t wait and make the same mistake as me - find your way to Gai Noi ASAP, you’ll be happy you did!

Beautiful restaurant with thoughtful little details! I loved the entrance counter and the Thai tea mix containers used as utensil holders, which gave the place an Asian vibe. We stopped by for brunch and ordered the peanut noodles and basil chicken, both of which were delicious. Just keep in mind that an 18% service charge is included in the menu prices, so plan your budget accordingly!

Wow exceptional dining experience. This is my first time in Minneapolis and I have to point out how impressed I am by the quality and diversity of food here. Our friend from Minneapolis recommended this place and I am so happy he did. …