Sometimes, I travel for food. I went to Minneapolis for pizza.
At Kim’s Uptown, you will the festive conclusion to the all American Korean story. Korean dishes have been making their way into American menus over the decades with bulgogi and kimchi regularly on menus but at Kim’s Uptown, Ann Kim, @annbkool, who is the coolest person one would want to grow up to be, has made a place that is elegant, warm, family-oriented, happy, and yummy. As I waited in line for Kim’s to open, people passing by were excitedly saying, “Oh look at the line, I’m so happy for her.” It was obvious that Ann Kim is a popular restaurateur here in Minneapolis. She is also a James Beard award winning chef, and Guy Fieri visited her at one of her pizza restaurants as part of his television show, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
May they succeed for many years and eventually franchise like all this other American food places… the rice cake and cheese was inspired, but would be even more amazing with slivers of chili and a seafood of some sort (Lobster or clams).
Shin Ramyun fries are nostalgic fun. Who doesn’t remember dipping one’s finger into the ramen flavor packet? The burger was good quality meat. I wish Kim’s sold those by the boxful. It was all American Korean food.
I actually came to Minneapolis for Ann Kim’s pizza place, Pizzeria Lola. The bulgogi one (she should use Korean salad instead of arugula) was not exciting but her other pizzas were excellent. If you find yourself in the area, try out these restaurants. And go to the Bronto Bar in Kim’s basement.
