Nestled in the vibrant Graze food hall, this Hmong eatery offers a casual vibe and standout dishes like tender pork belly, perfect for cozy gatherings.
"A casual dining spot in the North Loop, ideal for pre-game or concert dinners." - Julie Yu
"On October 29, Union Hmong Kitchen hosts a 'Queen of Greens' event with four collard green dishes from women cooks Jeniffer Kuria, Ekta Prakash, Sina War, and Lutunji Abram. Tickets are available online." - Justine Jones
"Chef Yia Vang first started Union Hmong Kitchen as a roving pop-up around the Twin Cities. When he began cooking and serving foods from Hmong culture made with the fine dining skills he had gained working in area kitchens, Hmong food wasn’t a familiar cuisine in the Twin Cities restaurant world. Years later, his pop-up Union Hmong Kitchen is now a permanent restaurant in the North Loop’s Graze food hall, and Vang was a 2022 James Beard finalist for best chef Midwest. The menu standouts at UHK are the Zoo Siab meals — which means “happy meals” in the Hmong language — made with proteins like chile-glazed pork shoulder and Hmong sausage, all served with purple sticky rice, pickled veggies, and sides like chilled khao sen noodles. Vang’s much-anticipated restaurant, Vinai, is on the horizon." - Eater Staff
"Chef Yia Vang first started Union Hmong Kitchen as a roving pop-up around the Twin Cities — now it has two locations, this one in Graze food hall. The menu highlights at UHK are the zoo siab meals — which means “happy meals” in the Hmong language. They’re made with proteins like chile-glazed pork shoulder and Hmong sausage, all served with purple sticky rice, pickled veggies, and sides like chilled khao sen noodles. Vang’s much-anticipated restaurant, Vinai, is on the horizon." - Justine Jones, Alex Lodner
"This is where to eat a quick bite of excellent Hmong cuisine like salted pork belly and Kua Txob pepper sauce at a counter inside the Graze Provisions & Libations food hall. The build-your-own meals include a choice of protein and a side—get the well-spiced sausage and the chilled khao sen rice noodles—plus purple sticky rice and pickled vegetables. Smaller groups should split the whole fish grilled in banana leaves, but know there’s also The Mini Feast option where you can try the entire menu. If the weather’s nice, head upstairs to nab a spot on the rooftop patio." - stacy brooks
