Vinai

Yia Vang’s long-awaited Northeast restaurant, named for the Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand where his parents met. The food is Hmong by way of his family’s story: grilled and braised meats off the fire, sticky rice, and a wall of hot sauces. Vang was a 2026 James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist, and the room finally gives Union Hmong Kitchen a permanent home. Order the whole-hog board if it’s on.