HmongTown Marketplace - St Paul, Minnesota

Keng Low

Large complex of stores selling mostly Lao/Thai/Hmong stuff. The outdoor fresh produce market was awesome, showcasing plants and herbs from SouthEast Asia but were actually fresh and grown locally.

Thang Truong

A must visit if you are in Saint Paul, even if you don't plan on buying anything. Fun to walk around and see everything, but you'll definitely be tempted to grab a bite at one of the many stalls in the food court.

My top pick is Coco's Island Papaya Salad. Different options available, and she lets you sample and adjust the flavor to your taste before you pay and take it home.

e wadsworth

Loved my experience here! Authentic Asian portal I felt at home and like I was traveling! Great book selection and library at the end of building one. Mangosteen and fruit + hot peppers at building two at the end. A pho place with snacks in the interior of building two. And a whole eatery in building one. Lots of shops and crafting. Lots of plants outdoors. Epic place in the cities!

Andrew

I love this place. The market is full of cool stuff you won't find anywhere else. the food vendors have unique items and good prices. The outdoor market is amazing as well. I will be coming here often now that I know how great it is.

Travis Truong

The marketplace is a hidden gem in St. Paul. There are plenty of vendors to get food and the Hmong sausage is definitely worth trying since it’s delicious. There is also clothing and produce for sale. If I lived in the area, I would visit more often.

Marcus Do

This place is extremely unique and offers an experience unlike most traditional marketplaces. I visited Asia a few times as a kid and this truly made me feel like I was there once again

The market contains a produce area, clothing/health products/toys and a food court. It is difficult for me to express how cool of a market this truly is - I would highly recommend you visit

I would recommend trying the sweet pork, fried shrimp, and stuffed chicken wing. I’ll be back to try more, but those were each flavorful and well priced. The pork belly was OK - I wouldn’t recommend it

Make sure to bring cash, as many of the vendors are cash only

t y

Overall, a good place for ethnic Asian food. A good place to grab plants and seedlings specific to Southeast Asian tastes. Totally worth seeing and exploring.

Pros: Culturally specific and diverse products for sale

Cons: The facility is incredibly outdated and could use renovations. I understand that it is an outdoor market, but, there are some limits to the bathrooms and parking that I can only tolerate so much. Beware of the herbs and medicinal items for sale; authenticity cannot be proven for many of these items. Use at your own risk.

Benjamin Schuster

Get the Beef Laab (or any dish really) at Joey’s, Bubble Tea at Cherry Blossom Cafe, and the beef ribs in the food court. Really incredible dishes with fresh foods and a fun market. If you’ve traveled to Southeast Asia, this will bring back lots of memories. I’ll be back for the stuffed chicken wings, papaya salad, and pork belly.