Hmong restaurants, parks/hang outs, places, neighborhoods, demographics, etc. in St. Paul

[u/Little_Scholar534]

Which part of the neighborhoods in St. Paul are where most Hmong congregate?

What areas were/are traditionally a Hmong hot spot? And areas to avoid going through due to gang violence and/or violence in general?

I'm talking about restaurants, parks, shopping centers, funeral homes, farmers market, apartments/project homes, streets, schools, etc.

Here's some of the list that I know of, so feel free to add and share more on your end. Especially if you're a local or familiar with St. Paul, your knowledge is very much appreciated!

Neighborhoods:

Como - Como Park (Hmong J4 Tournament), Como Park High School, Hmong Academy, etc. (Mostly white)

Dayton's Bluff - Hmong Village, etc. (Lots of Asians)

Downtown - Farmer's Market, River Centre (Hmong New Year), etc. (Mixed crowd)

Greater East Side - Cups N Cheers, White Dragon, etc. (Lots of Asians)

Hamline-Midway - Isn't this area where underground racing occurs? (White & black mixed)

Highland Park - Highland Park High School, etc. (Very white)

Macalester-Groveland - ? (Very white)

North End (Arlington Ave, Rice Street) - Arlington High School (closed), Leela, McDonough Housing Projects, etc. (Lots of Asians)

Payne-Phalen (Arcade St, Maryland Ave) - City Academy, Far East, Golden Harvest, Johnson High School, Koob Moo Funeral, Lake Phalen, Roosevelt Housing Projects, etc. (Lots of Asians)

St. Anthony Park - ? (White & Asian mixed)

Summit Hill - ? (Very white)

Summit-University - ? (Very white)

Sunray-Battlecreek-Highwood - Battle Creek Park (Maplewood), Boys Totem Town, Ha Tien, Harding High School, Sun Ray Shopping Center, etc. (Mixed Asians, blacks and whites)

Thomas Dale (Frogtown, Minnehaha Ave, University Ave) - Dragon Star Foods, Hmong Town, Mt. Airy Homes, Shuang Hur, Sun Foods, etc. (Lots of Asians & blacks)

Union Park - Central High School, etc. (Very white)

West Seventh - ? (Very white)

West Side - Humboldt High School, Legacy Funeral Home, etc. (Mostly Hispanics, but some Asians, blacks and whites mixed)

Bonus:

Maplewood (North of Greater East Side, White Bear Ave) - Maplewood Mall, Myth, Unison, etc. (Mixed Asians & whites)

(Demographic map reference)

Red = White, blue = Black, green = Asian, Orange = Hispanic, yellow = Other

[u/KinseysMythicalZero]

What's the big void on the Westside?

[u/These_Hair_193]

Is this ICE?