Vinai

“Vinai is truly a lovely experience. The atmosphere is warm, the staff are so kind and friendly, and the food is both delicious and beautifully presented. We especially loved the cucumber salad, cabbage, pork, and fish. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful in recommending items, although I’m sure you genuinely couldn’t order wrong here!”

“Food: 3/3 Overall, the food we chose was very good. I highly recommend the double cut pork chop. The flavors were familiar, yet elevated by the chef in a refreshing way. I'm sure lots of you are wondering what this means. Well, IMO there are lots of Asian restaurants in the Twin Cities that try to elevate the food for what is typically considered cheap Asian street/home-cooked food so they can charge a premium price. Most of them do it very poorly. This place actually hits the mark on most of their dishes. This is not just a trendy place for less familiar Caucasian patrons, but can be enjoyed by those familiar with the flavors. Service: 1/1 Staff was attentive and provided excellent service. I was seated in a busier spot, and the servers always made an effort to give me plenty of space. Ambiance: 1/1 The seating was clean and spacious, and the lighting was not too bright or too dim. It is street parking, but it is manageable with the nearby neighborhoods.”

“Celebrated my birthday here and we had a great experience. The service was wonderful. We didn’t love the curry rice ball but everything else was good. My favorite was the Hilltribe grilled chicken while my partner’s favorite was the shrimp & pork toast—the jam had a unique flavor she enjoyed. We got the lava cake with white rabbit ice cream and it is, by far the best dessert we’ve had in the twin cities. There were so many pleasant flavors in that dessert! Thanks Vinai for the great experience.”

“First recommendation: GET THE PORK CHOP! - I’m not even a big pork chop person and it’s a pricier item on the menu…best pork chop I’ve had. Wow. Worth it. Second recommendation: Vegetables really shine here. Get a few to try! The cabbage was a highlight with a great, smoky flavor coming through. Cauliflower was also awesome. We also had sticky ribs (outstanding), but I think it was a limited menu offering. If you have the option - get them. Friendly service all around. We had a delicious and fun date night here!”

“Came here with high expectations. We loved the atmosphere and the service, but the food didn’t quite live up to the hype. To be honest, it felt overpriced for what it was. That said, I still think it’s worth trying at least once, especially if you’ve heard a lot about it and want to see for yourself. We came as a party of three and ordered the pork chop, crabby fried rice, charred cabbage, and shrimp toast. 4 dishes-about $200 total. Standout was definitely the fried rice, everyone at the table loved it. The shrimp toast was also really good. The charred cabbage had a unique twist I hadn’t seen before - I personally appreciated the creativity and flavor the chef puts in, though others at the table weren’t fans. The biggest disappointment was the pork chop. All three of us agreed it was overpriced and nothing special. We couldn’t even finish it and ended up taking it home. You can find a similar lemongrass pork chop at many Vietnamese restaurants for a fraction of the price.”