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Young Joni, Minneapolis, MN
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Young Joni

$31 to $50
Pizzeria

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2 people
19:00
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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!

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Matthew Leverty

From the OpenTable editors: Exciting, creative pizzas and other wood-fired dishes are the focus at this beloved Northeast Minneapolis restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Ann Kim. Like at her other two restaurants, the Chef's Table star leans on her Korean heritage in must-order dishes like the umami mama pizza with three kinds of mushrooms and chewy rice cakes with a four-cheese sauce and gochugaru. Pair it with cocktails that incorporate a lot of Asian ingredients—there's even a formidable spirit-free section on the menu—and get comfortable in the spacious wood-clad interior that includes front-row seats to the pizza-making action.

Additional information

  • Location
    165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
  • Phone number
    (612) 345-5719
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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  • 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

Menu

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What 872 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Innovative

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Food

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Ambience

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Innovative

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Young Joni offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "fantastic" food and "knowledgeable, friendly staff." Its "creative menu" includes standout dishes like the Amalfi coast pizza and mushroom confit. While some find the noise level high, the lively atmosphere and "beautiful" setting make it a favorite spot for brunch, dinner, and special occasions.

872 Reviews

  1. Ambjor

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great overall experience! Service, food and atmosphere was wonderful. We even commented on how the music selection fit the vibe perfectly!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal pizza, great drinks, and good service. Definitely recommend.

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  3. Kathryn

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to celebrate a birthday with family! Salads and apps were terrific, followed by an excellent assortment of pizza. Tess, our server, was friendly, attentive and made our evening one to remember!

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  4. Michael

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful experience. Great food and service for our daughter’s birthday

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  5. Angela

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent! The food, service, drinks. There was a little mix up with our order and the server and manager apologized profusely. I was so impressed with their professionalism!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great starters and small plates. As we have Pizza Lola very near our house (same owners), we felt the Pizza options were similar (but they are amazing on their own) Hence, we will stick to Pizza Lola !

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  7. Sandra

    Minneapolis

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The server Sienna? Was rude, cold, unfriendly and should not be working at your lovely establishment!

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  8. Jay

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service - the team worked really well together.

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  9. Michael

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good and pickle pizza was surprisingly tasty. The wings and cauliflower were delicious but the parisienne pizza, which was recommended by the server, was disappointing. And the sad part was the sauce for the wings was the most talked about at our table due to its positive rating. It was our first time there and now we can say we ate there. I do not need to go back. It was overpriced and not very busy so not sure why people say you have to book out a month in advance. I made my reservation few days prior. I am also just giving my honest opinion, alot of people as you know, rave about this place. I am just not one of them.

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  10. Zea

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pizza was fine but there is much better pizza in Minneapolis and it was expensive. Best part was the Photo Booth!

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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 4.8 stars by 872 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 54 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Young Joni

165 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (612) 345-5719
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Global, International, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 16:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

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