Guide to the Hmong International Freedom Festival
Little Mekong
The Little Mekong neighborhood is located between Mackubin Street and Marion Street on University Avenue West and is home to a collection of Southeast Asian restaurants, shops and markets.
The Little Mekong neighborhood is located between Mackubin Street and Marion Street on University Avenue West and is home to a collection of Southeast Asian restaurants, shops and markets. The diverse landscape was established in the 1970s when Hmong people fled their home regions in sought of refuge in Saint Paul. The name of the neighborhood is inspired by all of the countries that border the Mekong River in Southeast Asia such as Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Hmong History and Saint Paul
With the largest Hmong population of any city in the United States, Saint Paul is enlivened with the vibrant traditions and culture of the Hmong people.
Nearby Events
Little Mekong Businesses
AEDA — Asian Economic Development Association
422 University Ave W, Suite 14 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 222-7798 Little Mekong Website >
Hmong Cultural Center
375 University Ave W, Suite 204 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 917-9937 Little Mekong Website >
Little Szechuan Hot Pot
422 University Ave W Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 222-1333 Little Mekong Website >
Thai Café
371 University Avenue W Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 225-8231 Little Mekong Website >
Wonders Ice Cream
298 University Ave W Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 493-2254 Little Mekong Website >
Cheng Heng Restaurant
448 University Ave W Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103 (651) 222-5577 Little Mekong Website >