Restaurant roundup: Yia Vang's Vinai opens in Northeast, Ann Kim shutters Bronto Bar

After over five years of anticipation , Yia Vang's upscale Hmong restaurant Vinai is now open in the former Dangerous Man Brewing space in Northeast Minneapolis.

What to expect: A large variety of shareable dishes focused on four main elements of Hmong cuisine — proteins, vegetables, rice, and hot sauces.

• Appetizers, sides, and vegetables are all under $20, while entrées — which serve 2-3 people — average around $35.

Audrey's thought bubble: Don't skimp on the extra sauces. The whole chicken with a coconut ginger vinaigrette was plenty flavorful on its own, but the heat from the "Mama Vang" took it to another level.

• While the food more than made up for it, the one downside of my experience was the noise level. The restaurant is one large room, and I had trouble hearing my dining partner over the sounds of other guests.

In other restaurant news...

Kim's is ending lunch service and closing its underground cocktail bar Bronto Bar effective Aug. 1. A Kim's representative cited a decline in business in a statement to Bring Me The News.

Finnegans Brew Co. is closing its downtown Minneapolis taproom on Aug. 31 and partnering with Fulton Brewery to serve its beers on tap and to-go in Fulton's North Loop taproom instead, per a release.

Food hall Eat Street Crossing just debuted a 10-seat sushi bar from PinkU chef John Sugimura. It's open for five-course ticketed dinners on Fridays and Saturdays for $49 or $96, according to the Star Tribune.

Beirut Restaurant in West St. Paul is moving and changing concepts after 41 years in business, Pioneer Press writes . A new location focused on counter service at the Rosemount Crossing strip mall will open in late summer or early fall.