I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gai Noi! Definitely one of my favorite spots. I went with a group of girls, and we…read moreshared a handful of dishes so we could try a little bit of everything. I honestly loved it all! Every dish is packed with flavor and has such a unique, authentic taste. I would definitely recommend the Basil Wings, Drunken Noodles, and Shaken Beef -- all three were SO good! On top of the amazing food, the service is always great, and I absolutely love the ambiance and decor. Such a fun spot and one I'll continue coming back to!

A friend and I had an event to go to next-door so we decided to stop in for lunch. Was good to know…read morethey had some large specials and we took advantage of that. I love this place and this is not my first time and felt that the lunch special did not live up to my expectations. We stayed on the 2nd floor which is a great green space in the city. I always love the ambiance here. I had the Gai Basil chicken lunch special and I felt that everything was prepped even before I ordered and generally my food was lukewarm at best. The coleslaw didn't look appetising at all, but it did taste good. It was very cilantro forward. I also expected it to have the fried egg as Thai basil chicken should but I suppose that was cut out for lunch. My friend had the Panang spaghetti lunch special which she said was pretty good. I will stick to the main menu next time. Service was ok, they probably have less staff at this time, I feel like no one was making eye contact when we needed to find someone until our server was in view.

Ambience is super cute, clean, and welcoming…read more Service is prompt, friendly, and pretty quick. Food was delicious. All of us really liked what we ordered. Dishes had good flavor and portions were generous. We would definitely come back.

Came here for my birthday dinner, and it delivered! I did not really know what to expect, but it…read moreended up being perfect. There weren't too many people here for a Friday night.. but it was a bit later (like 9pm) so we sat at the bar. Got drinks immediately. Again, my classic grey goose club soda lemon lime. Delicious, per usual. Got a few sushi rolls (can't remember which) but they were all really good. Super light, fresh, not too heavy, and just quality sushi! Finally, got a mango sticky rice as a free dessert for my birthday. The staff was super friendly and nice.. I really enjoyed the vibe and food here and would definitely be back! I loved the bar vibe here. Definitely somewhere that I could come just to have a few drinks and a few bites.

This place was super clean and cozy. The server was very quick and accommodating…read more The Vietnamese coffee was pretty good, I'd get it again. We ended up doing the Chef's special with Bun Bo Hue and half a banh mi. It wasnt my favorite BBH, as it had a bun rieu taste to it, but it wasnt bad. The sandwich was pretty good, but the peppers have a small kick, so be careful if you can't handle it. Portion size is great! Lots of soup, maybe some less noodles than a normal serving, but I didn't mind!

I had a great lunch here The pork eggrolls are always the…read moreperfect crunch and I like they cut theirs in half This time I tried the lotus wings- (6) these were actually really good, nice crisp sweet and slightly spicy - I would have preferred more spice and less sticky! The beef Banh mi was also excellent and very filling Can't go wrong with most of the menu here - I was so hungry that my phone did not eat first like usual!

My go to for Thai food!!…read more I haven't had anything from here I didn't like. Pad see ew, pad thai, tom kha, green curry, CRISPY TOFU!!! The fried tofu is soooo good. My favorite. Would go back for just the friend tofu. Good service, always seating available. Drive though available (it's supposed to only be for phone order pick ups but people don't realize that!!)

The food here is great! It hits the spot for thai food cravings and its large portions as well…read more Service was kind of slow. We had to flag down a waiter after sitting for almost 30 minutes with no one helping us. Once we ordered our food came out quick. Loved my pad see ew and level 3 spice was ideal. The thai iced tea was also very good.

excellent food, wonderful service! We come regularly and each time have a great and enjoyable…read moreexperience!

My favorite restaurant for thai food!! My go to order is the…read moredrunken noodle with either tofu or chicken. Their Thai iced tea is also delicious. I usually just walk in but they also take reservations. This is my favorite restaurant in Golden Valley! The service is always nice and quick. Parking is easy with their big lot.

I was in Minneapolis for a work trip and found this spot while searching for some Asian food nearby…read moreand I am SOOOO glad I did. First of all, the restaurant is super cute. It has this tropical and airy vibe with a bunch of plants everywhere. It's partially open air with indoor seating too. I sat at the bar and they had all the windows open and the whole atmosphere was just perfect. It's a Vietnamese fusion spot and apparently a James Beard Award winner which I can definitely understand after eating here. To start the bartender recommended the shrimp toast so I ordered that along with the sweet corn wontons. The shrimp toast was SO interesting!!! It was like a shrimp mousse on toast. I honestly loved it but fair warning, it was reaaaally spicy with the fresh jalapeños on top. Still so good though I pushed through. The sweet corn wontons were AMAZING. They came in this super flavorful broth that I drank by itself after. For dessert, I tried their version of mango sticky rice, which was probably one of the most interesting things I had. They don't actually use rice and instead use this jell-o??? but somehow you still get all the flavors of mango sticky rice. So different and SO delicious. My fav of the night! For drinks I tried with the Life Aquatic which was a mezcal cocktail with cucumber and it was smoky, refreshing and overall just amazing. Then I asked for a lychee martini which wasn't even on the menu but they attempted to make one for me anyway. 10/10 execution because it was also amazing! I was genuinely impressed by everything...the food, drinks, atmosphere and the service. They even gave me a little taste of their slushies to try at the end which were super tasty too. Who knows when I'll be back in Minneapolis but I genuinely would come back just to have another meal here. That's how good it was!

This is one of those places that if I lived in Minneapolis I'd be there all the time. Every time…read morethe food is prepared perfectly and there hasn't been one thing I haven't liked. The space can be a little cramped inside, but the service is great. This most recent time we ordered 6 dishes as a group of 4 and all left stuffed. I truly cannot pick a favorite, because I loved every dish.

Had an incredible meal at Khaluna! The service with our…read morewaitress Annie throughout our visit was fantastic. Our waitress was extremely attentive and gave us several wonderful recommendations that guided our entire order. Everything we tried was memorable: - Basil Wings: Hands down my favorite of the small plates! The chicken came out piping hot, fresh, and perfectly crispy with great flavor. - Salmon Eggs Benedict: Beautifully poached eggs over rich, flavorful salmon patties (pan fried) gave it a nice crunch with the egg and English muffin. - Coffee Crunch French Toast: A delicious blend of sweet and coffee. The French toast is seasonal and was definitely something I would get again. It was just the right amount of sweetness. - Duck Congee: Comforting and savory. The duck meat basically fell off the bone. Overall, a top-tier dining experience with phenomenal food and warm, knowledgeable service. The vibe had a great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!

I came here for a work dinner and my favorite Minneapolis foodie booked the restaurant…read more I was so excited to try this place since I have a Laotian friend and he swears by the food! I quickly browsed the menu a week before but was so excited to see the space and order dinner and a few drinks. Right when you come in the doors, it feels like you're transported to a completely different area. The decor is absolutely beautiful and the indoor outdoor living and seating was something out of this world this place is a must see and must try food. The service is quick and everyone is there to help. So my Laotian friend told me that I needed to order the Siin Swan as an appetizer and then the New York strip Laab with sticky rice since that's like their traditional meal. We also ordered these the basil wings that was served with this amazing spicy tomato paste and then for the entrées we did a green curry octopus that was cooked to perfection. I've never had octopus like that before. We also ordered the duck fried rice and the Massann curry everything was so delicious. We were wanting more, but we were so full. We took one quick look at the dessert menu and we had to order the pistachio cake again absolutely phenomenal, fantastic flavor and the crunch of the pistachio was perfect. I cannot wait to come back here and tell everybody about this place to make sure that they come here when they're in Minneapolis area.

Amazing !!!! 5/5 The coconut curry was amazing and service…read morewas very fast and great I would recommend

Overall it was good. The flavors were solid, but a few things felt a little off. The portion of…read morerice seemed pretty small compared to the entrée, and the cucumber and lettuce were cut into huge pieces that were honestly a little awkward to eat. The chicken had good garlic pepper flavor but was a little dry. The chicken gyoza, though, was really good , crispy, flavorful and easily my favorite part of the meal. Service was good and it's a nice casual spot.

Driving in it does not look like much but do yourself a favor and stop. Amazing food, great…read moreservice. Really busy with the take out orders. We ordered the Panang Curry with Shrimp and the Roasted Garlic - Ginger rice soup with shrimp. Both dishes are perfect.

This place was recommended by family and friends but it did not meet our expectation…read more Service: there was only one worker, a very young boy. He definitely did not want to work because he didn't look happy and never smile throughout the time we were there. He also did not greet us nor was he attentive. He even forgot our drinks, water and a can of soda. For visual, we were the only customers during our visit. Food: dishes were either too salty or bland. They were not flavorful and the portions were small. Inside: The restaurant had very poor ventilation. They had the AC on and blowing but the entire restaurant was full of fog from the kitchen cooking. It was so bad some of us had to step outside with our babies. The employee serving must had been oblivious to it because he didn't even seem to care. He continued to work like he wasn't walking through any fog.

Maybe the best Thai food place in the Twin Cities metro so far, because ever since I got introduced…read moreto this place in mid-July, I have been back 4 times since then and have catered from them for my birthday gathering that happened at the end of August, so it is easy to see how impressed I was with their food. Among all the dishes I have tried, some of my favorites include the crab fried rice, the panang curry, the tom yum soup, the mango sticky rice, the masaman curry, and the chicken wings. Particularly, the crab fried rice got my attention because it was significantly more expensive than the other fried rice dishes, so I knew there was a reason for that and ordered the dish. It was super flavorful and the real crab meat including the claws were evident, and it wasn't clumpy at all, indicating that they used rice that was at least a day old. The panang curry was so savory that the ground peanuts just elevated the flavor and gave it that much creaminess texture. The masaman had a good amount of onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and roasted peanuts, and offered a comprehensively pleasant experience. The mango sticky rice was as good as that dish itself could be, because the dessert creation was simply fire. And finally, the chicken wings had incredibly soft meat and was seasoned inside out which made them really tasty. I would say the only dishes I didn't enjoy as much was the pad see yew which I thought had too much soy sauce because it was a bit salty. I also thought the pad thai didn't have enough tamarind and a bit too much palm sugar, but honestly that's with Thai food here in the United States in general. Regardless, the food here is just too good and this establishment may have just become my go-to spot for Thai food within the metro if I am to hang out with my friends over Thai food. I must also mention that the space is really nice because it bright and has many tables which makes it easy to hang out with friends and chat here, and I thoroughly love that.

Frequent patron and huge fan! Over the years I've had every single vegetarian dish on the menu -…read morefried egg rolls and fresh spring rolls with tofu, squash curry, red curry, pineapple curry, stir fried mixed vegetables, Pad Thai, pad see yew, drunken noodles, Thai basil stir fry, Masaman curry is such a comfort dish, Panang curry is amazing, I've literally tried all of it. Honestly, haven't had a bad dish! Make sure you specify the spice level you want when ordering. We typically order for pickup, but have eaten in the restaurant a couple times. Service and atmosphere are fine. But pickup is super convenient for a yummy meal at home and prices are very reasonable. Portion sizes are enough for leftovers the next day. One of my local favorites and will definitely keep coming back.