KINSEN: BRINGING THE WORLD OF ENDLESS SPECIALS TO UPTOWN

KINSEN: BRINGING THE WORLD OF ENDLESS SPECIALS TO UPTOWN

Robyn Schindeldecker

Amid the hustle and bustle of Uptown’s core stands Kinsen Noodles and Bar, a venue with a cooly refined vibe that makes it distinct from its neighbors. Featuring pan-Asian cuisine, its culinary boundaries extend far beyond its Lagoon Avenue site to include menu items from Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Korea. Both its location and expansive menu make Kinsen the perfect place to drop in any day of the week. Your curiosity will be rewarded with one of many specials.

Monday Ease into the work week with a movie as Kinsen plays fan favorites such as The Big Lebowski and Anchorman promptly at 9:00 PM. This week’s feature is 80s classic The Goonies. Snag a free drink simply by telling your server Chunk’s real name in the film. Bonus: The entertainment is indoors, so you won’t get eaten alive by Minnesota’s unofficial state bird, the mosquito.

Tuesday It’s always Happy Hour somewhere, and on Tuesdays that somewhere is at Kinsen, which boasts Happy Hour prices all day long. Complement your cocktails with one of many filling and fulfilling noodle offerings. From Pad Thai to Red Curry to Udon Soup, all bowls are just $10. 

Wednesday Need a pick-me-up to get yourself over the hump? Fortify yourself with a full-size appetizer and find yourself rewarded with 2-4-1 drinks. Indulge in a specialty cocktail such as the Dirty Geisha (raspberry purée with Farmer’s Organic Gin on the rocks), or select from among the comprehensive beer and wine lists.

Bellying up to the bar.

Thursday Whether you’re on a blind date or a celebrating a relationship milestone, Kinsen offers a sumptuous, yet affordable Date Night. From 4:00-11:00 PM, get an appetizer, two entrées, dessert, and a bottle of wine for only $45. The sleek and sexy décor will undoubtedly act as an aphrodisiac.

Friday Kick off the weekend by kicking back with a $15 carafe of sake. After braving your way through the throngs of carousers that descend upon Uptown every weekend, you deserve at least this much. Let Kinsen’s eye-popping orange door act as a beacon for a much-needed respite from the surrounding chaos. 

Saturday Good: Wine. Better: Half-priced bottles of wine. Best: Half-priced bottles of wine all day long. Take your spirits outside and imbibe al fresco on Kinsen’s newly opened patio.

Sunday Beat the summer’s relentless heat and make it a Sunday Funday with $3 Bloody Marys, Greyhounds, and screwdrivers. The fun is even more pronounced for service industry workers, who receive a generous 40% off their bill.

What’s that? You want MORE specials? Well, Kinsen will gladly oblige. Every day is a Choose Your Own Adventure with $3 select bottles and taps of beer, rail drinks, and appetizers from 4:00-7:00 PM.

Come see for yourself how quickly a special can turn into an excuse for another (and another) visit to Kinsen.


Kinsen Noodles and Bar
1300 Lagoon Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408