Young Joni

4.6

796 Reviews

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

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2 people

1 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 84 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Young Joni is James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim's restaurant located in the Arts District of Northeast Minneapolis. The menu is inspired by wood fire cooking and features an array of globally influenced dishes and signature pizzas. Dining Room reservations are offered for dinner and weekend brunch; walk-ins are available at our bar and community table.

Young Joni is the recipient of 2019's James Beard Award for "Best Chef Midwest"; it has been featured in the New York Times and Vogue, and on Netflix's "Chef's Table: Pizza."

Tucked discreetly behind Young Joni is the back bar, serving full and no-proof craft cocktails and pizzas in a warm, analog setting. Esquire named it one of 2019's Best Bars in America and Eater called it an "Essential Minneapolis Bar." Walk down the alley alongside Young Joni and look for the red light; when the light is on, the back bar is open. Back bar reservations are available, and walk-ins are always welcome.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(612) 345-5719
Website
http://www.youngjoni.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Matthew Leverty
Private party facilities
From cocktail parties and birthday bashes to corporate gatherings and modern wedding celebrations, we would love to host your soireé in one of our award-winning spaces: the cozy back bar or our stunning main dining room. Impress your guests with an experience they'll remember as the "best part ever!" More at youngjoni.com/private-events.

Location
165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Area
Northeast Minneapolis
Cross Street
2nd Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

NYE Celebration Dinner
US$150.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Celebrate New Year's Eve with us at Young Joni! Enjoy a festive multi-course tasting menu and special NYE beverage selections. Vegetarian and gluten-free accommodations can be made, please make a note in your reservation. We cannot accommodate vegan or dairy free requests. Thank you for understanding.
Chef's Counter
Multiple dates available
Please note that this is a reservation for our Chef's Counter, overlooking our wood-fire hearth oven and grill in counter-height chairs - not a traditional dining room table.

What 796 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
3.9Value

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796 Reviews

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John
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely LOVED Young Joni. Being from out of town, this was our first visit, and we will surely be back during future visits. The food was amazing, the service was amazing and the ambience was fantastic. Can’t wait to return!!!!!
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montish
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was great Service was poor Felt rushed , not a high end restaurant feel Waitress when asked about dessert menu said it’s listed in the menu instead of explaining the deserts.
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Kirsten
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Benjamin was phenomenal from start to finish. My fiance and both have worked in the industry for years, in Boston, Nantucket and Aspen and he is the best server we have ever had. The food was excellent, the vibes, top notch and the photo booth was so much fun!
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Tessa
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
You brought back the broccolini!!!!!!!!! Thank you! As vegetarians, we haven’t been back since you took it off the menu. It’s such a great innovative flavor for a pizza, we’re so happy it’s around again. Also the rice cake starter is A STAR. WOW.
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Adrianne
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really really delicious food and great drinks. The ambience is perfect and our bartender was very accommodating. Was a very, very nice night.
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Tom
Minneapolis
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
To start, I didn't appreciate the threat of a $25 fee if we didn't show up for our reservations on time. But I get this is a popular place and they're trying to make sure people appear when expected. Busy, loud and the lighting was dark, especially for 5 pm. The 2 appetizers were had (mushrooms and chicken wings) were very tasty but overpriced ($19). The pizza was okay (sausage and pepperoni), nothing spectacular, but again overpriced ($25). We ordered a couple gin and tonics, which had an overpowering floral taste. At $13 each, I do not recommend them. But at least they were cheaper than the $16-20 specialty drinks offered. A couple appetizers, a pizza and drinks put us into the $120 range for 2 person dinner. Sheesh. The wait staff are very attentive. Almost overly so. Each time we finished an app, they were swooping in to clear plates, even as we chewed on final bites. We were seated right next to the server station. Maybe that was a factor. But I suspect it was more about table turnover. In sum, it is a trendy, busy, over-hyped and expensive pizza place. I get that some people are into that.
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Sara
Minneapolis
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our family have been regulars since the beginning of Young Joni. It has been where we've celebrated birthdays, anniversaries and family gatherings. It holds a special place for us. Last night did not disappoint.
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Michael
Denver
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When you win a big award (James Beard) expectations are high. Young Joni lives up to the expectations. The food is delicious, the service warm and friendly, the photo booth a plus that says ‘you’re part of this place’ and the atmosphere easy and relaxing. I’ll be back.
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Marialena
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were here to celebrate a birthday and indicated on the reservation. There was no acknowledgement of our celebration. The food was ok, vegetable sides were very very small in portion size for the price and the mushrooms came out cold or became cold quickly because of the sauce they used with it. The pizzas were good but nothing I would come back for. Overall it was fun to try but I don’t see myself going back.
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KATHRYN
Minneapolis
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance! Tried the califlower and kimchi for apps. We didn’t see our server for a long time after that and got our kimchi but no cauliflower. When she finally came I asked about the cauliflower and she said abruptly (sort of Rudely) ‘I put the order in.’ Perhaps ‘it will be here in just a minute’ or ‘let me check on that’ would have been appreciated. Didn’t love the kimchi. I keep trying to like kimchi because I know it’s good foe me but no luck. Cauliflower was really good. Kind of a small portion for the price IMO. I ordered the Korean BBQ pizza and liked it. They offer Such interesting pizza choices! Wish I could order by the slice to try a bunch of them! My husband had the wings and thought they were great. We shared the ice cream with olive oil/sea salt. I’d probably ask for a little less salt next time but the olive oil/ice cream was strangely delicious! It was our anniversary but they don’t do anything special for that. Picture machine was broken so we didn’t get a pic (but paid for it). Loved that there is a free parking lot. Cute area. So glad I got to mark this place off my bucket list. I’ve been wanting to come for a long time.
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FAQs

Young Joni offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 345-5719.

Young Joni is rated 4.6 stars by 796 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

1 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 84 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Additional information

Cross Street
2nd Street
Area
Northeast Minneapolis
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Matthew Leverty
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.youngjoni.com/
Phone number
(612) 345-5719
Private party facilities
From cocktail parties and birthday bashes to corporate gatherings and modern wedding celebrations, we would love to host your soireé in one of our award-winning spaces: the cozy back bar or our stunning main dining room. Impress your guests with an experience they'll remember as the "best part ever!" More at youngjoni.com/private-events.

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Young Joni

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Featured in

100 Minneapolis - St. Paul Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Experiences

NYE Celebration Dinner

Chef's Counter

Menu

What 796 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Young Joni offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Young Joni restaurant rated?

Is Young Joni currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Featured in

100 Minneapolis - St. Paul Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day