there 1 in minneapolis called Qwang located on Nicolette by the U of M. I been there lots of time really good vietnamese cuisune. In Minneapolis lots of great variety of restuarant. DinkyTOwn is a great place too, also by the U of M. In St.Paul well AiHau a small restaurant on University behind Krau Thailand restaurant. next to the international PLAZA I like that place ( I love there durain drink) very small but good food. LAo store I don't know any in St.PAul only dragonstar, n the rest of the store they own. my family kinda know all the cambodian owner. There one lao store in Richfield on highway 13. Hope that helps