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Young Joni, Minneapolis, MN

Young Joni

4.7
4.7
812 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pizzeria

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2 people
19:00
Booked 79 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
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.

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Experiences

  • 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.
    Chef's Counter photo

  • 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.
    NYE Celebration Dinner photo

Menu

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What 812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Innovative

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Ambience

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Innovative

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Hot spot

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Young Joni offers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing food" and "phenomenal service." This cozy spot in the arts district captivates with its "nice decor" and "great atmosphere." While the pizzas and small bites are a highlight, the innovative menu keeps guests coming back for more.

812 Reviews

  1. Josh

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pizza, which is what they are known for, was excellent. We had the umami mama which had lots of mushrooms and was really rich. We also had the wings, the prawns, and the savoy cabbage. The cabbage was also really tasty. The wings and the prawns were each fine not as good as I would expect for this caliber of restaurant. Go for the pizza but skip anything else.

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  2. vance

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall we had a good experience as the food,service,dining room and general ambiance were quite good. The confit mushroom dish was outstanding. What lessened our experience was the music noise level. Speakers were everywhere,really unavoidable, and our table was below one of them. My 21 years old son had a hard time holding a conversation with me. We asked a server (not the one who served us) if the volume could be turned down and if they did in fact turn it down there was no noticeable difference.

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  3. Steve

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Service was just okay. Could have been a bad day for our server.

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  4. Roj

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, the food was excellent, the main issue was with the service. There were many employees that were simply standing around, but not helping. And the service was spotty. I have eaten at Young Joni in the past, and the service was not like this. I was rather disappointed with the change in service quality.

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  5. Barb

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server - fabulous food - attentive staff - we WILL be back!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  6. t

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious lunch. We shared three pizzas and an entree called Juk served in a bowl. The jasmine rice in the bottom of the bowl was like a warm porridge. It was so filling on a cold day. The short rib meat on the Juk was very tender. The shared entree was polished off. We opted for a spirit-free drink called El Santo because we were heading to a cookie decorating event afterward. The drink was delicious. The server recommended the drink, and she was spot on. We look forward to returning again.

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  7. Rachel

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish we had was amazing and had such wonderful flavor. This is a great place to go with a group because then you are able to try more things because it is served family style. I highly recommend.

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  8. Richard

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to Young Joni and each time we were over-the-top amazed by the food and service. Be sure to try the cauliflower, ribs and Korean BBQ pizza. Delicious! The experience was made so wonderful by the impeccable service of our server, Benjamin. He is a true professional and knows the dishes inside and out. He's AAAA+++ in our book

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  9. Robert

    Minneapolis

    71 reviews

    2.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the most disappointing dining experiences. I was celebrating my birthday and we had chosen Young Joni. No branzino or carrot cake. Server didn’t advise of these menu issues until we were ordering. A restaurant of this caliber shouldn’t be running out of these items by 6 pm on a weekend evening. Server/staff made no effort at service recovery. “Excuses” were just that. Pizzas were fair at best. Better options in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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  10. Shannon

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love it at Young Joni. They have been consistently amazing from the beginning.

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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 4.7 stars by 812 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 79 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Young Joni

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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