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Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

2550 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 813-1200
Azia & Caterpillar Lounge
Price:
$$
Specialties:
After-Work Bar
Best of Citysearch:
Late-Night Dining 2006
Hours:
Mon-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 3pm-2am

Message from Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

Re-imagine fusion: Asian spice meets Minnesota nice

  • Enticing happy hour features
  • Full menu served until 2am
  • Music nightly

Located on eat street in Uptown, Azia has brought a new kind of sophisticated, yet laid-back eloquence to the diversified Nicollet Avenue strip. The winning quality of this restaurant has been recognizes by being named Bon Appétit's "Where to Eat" in 2003 and 2004.

As one critic states, "Sacred Asian art meets James Bond chic." Let Chef and Owner, Thom Pham, take you on a culinary adventure ranging from traditional stir frys to a North Woods Walleye in Jalapeno-Basil sauce, to a perfectly braised tenderloin topped with an exotic Asian mushroom demi-glace. When you visit, chances are good that Thom himself is on site and tending to every guest as though he's invited them for a private dinner party. In fact, fundamentally, he has. Azia also offers a wide variety of original house cocktails, the largest sake menu in Minnesota, a refined wine and list and beer, bottled and on tap.

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Editorial Review for Azia & Caterpillar Lounge – by Annamarie Adkins

In Short
Black leather jackets are de rigueur on Azia's slick clientele, who congregate at high booths and little tables. The place suits any mood, with a bustling bar up front; an inviting main dining room with cranberry-colored walls; a Chinese-inspired black-and-red middle room; and a "Star Trek"-like lounge for sake and desserts. The menu encompasses much of Asia's cuisine with pizzazz: curry with cranberries, spicy cream cheese puffs, fried Minnesota walleye with a neon-green jalapeno-basil sauce.

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Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The main dining room offers the best people-watching and the warmest atmosphere.

What to Drink

The cocktail list is chock-full of tropical delights--don't miss the flaming Molotov mojito.

User Reviews for Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

Citysearch (118), RestaurantRow.com (2 ), Judy's Book (3 ), AOL CityGuide (6 ), Trip Advisor (4 ), All (133)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/18/2008 Posted by gopherz99

I recently went to Azia on Sept 17th for my birthday. The service was impeccable with our waitress Trista looking after our every need. It caught me off guard when after ordering she recommended possibly a different meal that had more flavor to it even though the cost of the new dish was much lower. It's not every day that a waitress would risk a possible higher tip for the satisfaction of the customer. She was more than willing to answer every question we had as there were a ton of selections to choose from. My girlfriend went with the Sea bass and it was cooked to perfection as she said. I ended up going with the Scallops / Shrimp / Calamari platter. It was a very spicy plate, but put together very nicely. I would highly recommend this location for any type of outing. Ask for Trista next time you attend Azia and you won't be disappointed

Pros: Attentive wait staff, attractive surroundings

Cons: nothing

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/08/2008 Posted by superchaos

My family and friends celebrated two birthdays on Saturday, Sept 6 at Azia. The service was great and the food was amazing. Our waitress was very attentive. On that day, as we celebrated life we also received a phone call during our dinner that our beloved grandmother passed away. I found the closest staff member and informed her that we needed to leave right away. Within a few minutes, our food was packed, our check was ready and we were on our way. I want to commend Azia for their swift and caring attitudes. We will definitely be back. Thank you for everything.

Pros: Great service, excellent food and drinks

Cons: We waited quite sometime before we ordered our food

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Editor's Review

An uber-hip hangout with imaginative, Minnesota-influenced pan-Asian fare.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The main dining room offers the best people-watching and the warmest atmosphere.

More Insider Tips

Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot
  • Street
  • Valet

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 11am-2am
  • Sun 3pm-2am

Cuisines

  • Asian
  • Seafood
  • Eclectic & International
  • Vietnamese
  • Thai
  • Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim
  • Vegetarian
  • Chinese

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • ATM
  • Discover

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Romantic Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Private Rooms
  • Group Dining
  • Local Favorites
  • Bar Scene
  • Happy Hour
  • Theater District Dining
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Valet Parking

Recognition for Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

2006 Editorial Winner - Late-Night Dining

Specialty ratings for Azia & Caterpillar Lounge

Specialty Rating  
After-Work Bar 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote

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