Open daily from 11am. Till midnight Fri and Sat.South Minneapolis, near Lake St · (555) 555-0124

Pulled by hand. Simmered since 6am.

Twelve bowls, a pile of dumplings and a kitchen you can watch from the counter. South Minneapolis, near Lake St.

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Chopsticks lifting noodles and a soft egg out of a steaming bowl of broth

The six we sell most

Every bowl has a number. Say the number at the counter, we'll know. Dots tell you how hot it is.

  1. 01

    Low Flame beef

    $16

    Braised beef shank, chili-oil beef broth, radish, cilantro. The one everybody orders.

  2. 02

    Scallion oil

    $12

    No broth. Hot noodles tossed in scallion oil, dark soy and fried shallots.

    veg
  3. 03

    Dan dan

    $15

    Pork, sesame paste, preserved greens, a hit of Sichuan pepper.

  4. 05

    Cumin lamb

    $17

    Wide belt noodles, cumin-crusted lamb, chili crisp, red onion.

  5. 06

    Black vinegar mushroom

    $14

    Three kinds of mushroom, black vinegar, garlic, greens.

    vegan
  6. 08

    Hot and numb pork bone

    $16

    Twelve-hour pork broth, chili oil, Sichuan pepper. Order water too.

All 12 bowls, dumplings and drinks

How spicy is it?

Ask for any bowl one step up or down. We don't judge. Much.

  • No heatFlavor, zero fire.
  • WarmA tingle. Fine for most kids.
  • MediumYou'll notice. You'll be fine.
  • HotSweat a little. Worth it.
  • Low flameOur house hot. The name is a joke.

Inside the bar

A long wooden counter with napkin boxes and chili sauce, guests eating along it, an open kitchen behind A white plate of pleated dumplings around a small dish of sauce A cook tossing a wok over a tall flame

Find us

South Minneapolis, a block off Lake St. Look for the red bowl in the window. Street parking, bike racks out front, the 21 bus stops at the corner.

  • Sunday to Thursday11am to 10pm
  • Friday and Saturday11am to midnight

Walk-ins only. 34 seats, 12 at the counter. For pickup, call (555) 555-0124 and it's ready in about 15 minutes. Online ordering: coming soon.

LAKE ST low flame one block north