What it's actually like
Diane's Place is highly celebrated for authentic, elevated Hmong cuisine with exceptional pastries and thoughtful cocktails. Chef Diane's passion and personal touch resonates strongly with guests, creating memorable experiences. The main criticisms center on pricing (brunch feels expensive), difficult reservations, long wait times, street parking challenges, and occasional service inconsistencies. A few reviewers found savory dishes underseasoned compared to traditional Hmong food.
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Diners keep mentioning
Thai tea French toastHmong sausage with sticky ricepulled pork with pickled bamboobeef laab carpaccioshort ribsmango-passionfruit-lychee croissantcalamansi-raspberry Danishcoconut pandan croissantShy Eye 3.0 cocktail
Ambiance
cozy-upscale
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
brunch, date night, celebration
Reservations
Direct booking
Wait reality — Reservations are essential and difficult to secure—reviewers report booking 2-3 weeks in advance for brunch. Long waits of 30 minutes to 1.5+ hours are common without reservations, especially during peak brunch hours. Arriving at 8am or targeting dinner service offers better walk-in availability.
Derived from 66 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
When to go
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
What's cooking
Appetizer
Beef Laab Carpacciogluten freedairy free$25
shallot, rice powder, scallion aioli, herbs
Mini Scallion Croissantsvegetarian$15
butter, sea salt
Steamed Pork Rollsdairy freegluten free$21
rice flour, mushroom, garlic oil, choice of Hmong hot sauce or peanut sauce
Vegetable Egg Rolls (3)dairy freevegetarian$16
bean thread noodles, carrots, yu choy, mushrooms, peanut sauce
Salad
Fresh Bamboo Saladgluten freedairy freeveganvegetarian$22
cucumber, tomato, palm sugar, mint
Green Saladdairy free$20
beef, fresh herbs, rice powder, lime vinaigrette
Papaya Noodle Saladgluten freedairy freevegetarian$21
carrots, rice noodles, tamarind vinaigrette, peanuts, mild or spicy
Soup
Asian Chicken Noodle Soupgluten freedairy free$24
house-made noodles, bamboo, soft boiled egg, fried shallots, can be made vegetarian or vegan
Red Curry Soupgluten freedairy freecontains shellfish$30
rice noodles, mussels, prawns, bamboo, soft boiled egg
Entree
Bamboo & Cabbagegluten freedairy freeveganvegetarian$24
coconut curry broth
★ Diane's Hmong Sausagegluten freedairy free$21
sticky rice, choice of sweet & sour or Hmong hot sauce
Duck & Ricedairy freegluten free$25
Thai eggplant, bean sprouts, fried egg
Duck Stewgluten freedairy free$33
Thai eggplant, lemongrass, garlic, herbs, steamed rice
Eggroll Stuffed Chickengluten freedairy free$30
bean thread noodles, mushroom, flowering bok choy
Hmong Pulled Porkgluten freedairy free$26
ginger, sour bamboo, green scallion, steamed rice
Pan Fried Bean Thread Noodlesdairy free$24
bamboo, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, can be made vegetarian or vegan
Pan Fried Rice Noodlesgluten freedairy free$30
market vegetables, mustard greens, shiitake, fried egg, choice of pork or chicken
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant$18
soft omelette egg, scallion cream cheese, Hmong sausage patty, can be made vegetarian
Sautéed Eggplantgluten freedairy freeveganvegetarian$21
cilantro, Thai pepper, garlic
Sour Pork Short Ribsdairy freegluten free$22
lime leaf, garlic
Spam & Nori Croissant$18
sunny side egg, city ham, chili crisp aioli
Sweet Pork Bowldairy freegluten free$24
pork belly, steamed rice, brown sugar marinated egg, pickled mustard greens, choice of chili crisp or Hmong hot sauce
Thai Tea French Toastvegetarian$25
croissant bread, vanilla whipped cream, fresh fruit
Side
Chili Crispvegandairy freegluten free$3
Chili Crisp Aioli$3
Eggvegetariangluten freedairy free$3
French Friesvegandairy freegluten free$8
Hmong Hot Saucevegandairy freegluten free$3
Hmong Sausage Linkgluten freedairy free$12
House-Made Breakfast Patty$6
Peanut Saucevegandairy free$3
Pickled Mustard Greensvegandairy freegluten free$3
Side Ricevegandairy freegluten free$6
Sweet & Sour Saucevegandairy freegluten free$3
Dessert
Almond Croissantvegetarian$6
Apple Muffingluten freedairy freevegetarian$5
gluten free, dairy free
Castella Cakevegetarian$14
coconut sorbet, oven roasted pineapple, basil seeds, available dinner only
Chocolate Almond Croissantvegetarian$6.50
Chocolate Custard Tortevegetarian$14
croissant ice cream, five spice, available dinner only
Coconut Pandan Croissantvegetarian$8
Croissantvegetarian$5
Croissant à la Modevegetarian$14
rotating seasonal selection
Green Scallion Danish with Garlic Buttervegetarian$6
Guava Cheesecake Croissantvegetarian$9
Honey-Sriracha Danishvegetarian$7
Mango, Passion Fruit & Lychee croissantvegetarian$8
Pain au Chocolatvegetarian$5.50
Scoop of Ice Cream or Sorbet$5
rotating selection
Sesame Ballsgluten freevegetarian$12
red bean caramel, available brunch only
Vietnamese Coffee Affogatogluten freevegetarian$14
cocoa nib brittle, coffee ice cream, espresso
Cocktail
Bloody Mai$15
vodka, tomato, garlic, Hmong hot sauce
Call Me Ube$8
rum, ube, pineapple, lime
Croissant At Sea$15
rums, almond croissant orgeat, orange blossom
Jade Dragon$15
Mexican rum, Xtabentun, celery, soda
Lucky Litchi$15
mezcal, lychee, grapefruit, soda
One In a Melon$8
Midori, mezcal, grapefruit
Peach Bum$8
peach, Negroni Aperitivo, lemon
Sake Umami$15
sake, tomato water gin, quinquina, green tea
Shady D$15
bourbon, tamarind, Averna
She-Eye 3.0$15
Irish whiskey, apple brandy, spiced hibiscus grenadine, lemon
Tom Khallins$15
gin, sweetened condensed milk, lime leaf, coconut
Find it
Address
117 14th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
612-489-8012
Restaurant group
independent