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Young Joni, Minneapolis, MN
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Young Joni

$31 to $50
Pizzeria

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 62 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!

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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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Northeast Minneapolis
  • Cross Street
    2nd Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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

Menu

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What 866 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

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Most Booked

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.

866 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Jay

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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

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  3. Michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 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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  4. Zea

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 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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  5. Leo

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our entire experience exceeded expectations…innovative menu was exceptional. Professional staff were gracious, experienced, personable, helpful and knowledgeable. There was tasty music and we could converse and hear. I highly recommend Young Joni for an adventure into fresh dining experience dealt by professional staff.

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  6. Bailey

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Benjamin our server was fantastic! 10/10 experience! The Caico de Pepe pizza was AMAZING!!!!

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  7. Maya

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service, atmosphere and food. We thought the drinks could use a bit of work given the cost, they didn’t feel well balanced. Overall, a beautiful, memorable experience.

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  8. Darin

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE from start to finish. Ambiance, service, food and drinks were EXQUISITE! Will be back again soon just to have the julep cocktail and amalfi coast pizza again

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  9. Barbara

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food iare very good. My problem is as soon as the restaurant is full ( which is usual and great) and the music is playing the noise level goes up to the point it is very hard to carry on a conversation. I am not hard of hearing!, I wish the music was played at a much lower level so people id not feel they need to raise their voices. Thank-you

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  10. Drew

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful spot for some of the best pizza you'll ever have, no matter the selection.

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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 866 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 62 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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