Back again! That probably says as much about Lua Kitchen as anything else I could write. We enjoyed it enough the first time that we came back, and once again, it did not disappoint. We had the lotus rootlet salad with shrimp and pork, combo bánh bèo, bún đậu mắm tôm, cá kho tộ, lemongrass chicken, and extra noodles. It was a great variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. One of the things we really appreciate about Lua Kitchen is that the menu goes well beyond the Vietnamese dishes most people are familiar with. If you enjoy Vietnamese food and want to explore some of the more traditional flavors and dishes, there is plenty here to choose from. Good food, authentic flavors, and enough variety to keep us coming back. And yes, we will be back again! read more

Lua kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

Went to try this spot out after seeing it on social media. The place was pretty new looking and nicely decorated. We were seated fast and service was good. The BBH was well seasoned, on the sweeter side, and filled with meat. I would prefer more lemongrass flavor, but that's a personal opinion. The Bún Đặc Biệt was filled with toppings and noodles. I thought it was pretty good, meats were smokey, and I liked the fish sauce mixture. Would have to try again with different dishes. Nothing really stood out to me. Portions were nice. Food was decent. read more

Lua kitchen - Bún Đặc Biệt - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Spring rolls not qualified the roll too big and not tight The shaking beef, the cut too big , not tender and less seasoned , too blame Strike fry rice noodle with seafood The noodle did not stir fry just season noodles then put stir fry seafood and sauce over Steam rice cake that is not street food in Vietnam , I don't what it is ?? Bò lúc lắc thịt dai và không đủ dậm dà Gỏi cuốn thì lớn và không chặt khi ăn rớt ra, nước tương quá dở i Bánh bèo ướt bỏ đậu phộng không giống niềm nào hết Hút tiếu xào lại giống hủ tiếu khô rồi để đổ xào lên Vậy mà ai khen ngon, trà đào trong thực đơn nhưng khêu không có Nên dổi người nấu read more

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Overall: 4.5/5 [dine in] The service was great, and the food came out in a timely manner. They have an extensive menu so we definitely need to come back to try their other items. Combo Banh Beo Nhan Kho and Uot ($12.95): You get 3 of the dried shrimp and 3 of the mixed toppings with chopped shrimp, pork, mushroom, fried shallots, and peanuts. Both were good but I liked the mixed toppings version a bit more. Usually banh beo is topped with fried pork fat but the dried shrimp one came with croutons instead which was very interesting and actually worked really well. You get a nice crispy and crunchy contrast with each bite. Banh Hoi Dac Biet ($24.95): Everything on this plate was delicious. I had never seen seafood paired with banh hoi before so this was a first for me. The seafood included squid and scallop and the grilled pork was nicely charred. The ground beef wrapped in grape leaves broke apart easily and was just okay but the sugarcane shrimp was my favorite of everything on the plate. Ca Phe Khoai Mon ($6): Wow the coffee is super strong. The ube foam was really good and paired well with the coffee without overpowering it. This definitely woke me up and I could not sleep that night after drinking just half of it at 6 PM. Tra Tac Thai Xanh ($5.50): Really good and tasted different from other places I have tried. The drink was a deep dark green color and the kumquat flavor came through even though you could not see any yellow color in it. read more

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My first time trying Lúa kitchen and the experience was okay. They were really packed since it was July 4th dinner, but that was ok. We got the Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm, Bò Né, Bánh Canh Tôm Cua, Bún Riêu Ốc, Bún Bò Huế, and Hủ Tiếu Khô. The Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm was okay, I loved the chả cốm (the green dots thing) and the fried pork belly, but everything else was okay. The Bò Né was good but they ran out of pate so they substituted it with meatball, but they didn't give us butter either. The Bánh Canh Tôm Cua was okay as well, I liked that the broth was slimy, not watery, but it was pretty bland. The Bún Riêu Ốc, Bún Bò Huế, and Hủ Tiếu Khô were not bad but they were also just average, we wouldn't get them again. We also wanted to try their Bánh Bèo but they ran out of it. I think overall if you want a variety of Viet dishes, this place would be good. But if you want great quality for certain dishes you're craving, this place is not it. Everything tastes average to us. We had a big group and wanted to split the bill, but they didn't give us itemized receipts or anything. The server just did math manually and we paid for it without knowing the prices of each. So maybe if you have a big group, just pay in 1 ticket since one of us paid more than what they ordered. read more

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Stopped by Lua Kitchen with six adults and two kids last week and we had a blast! Basically everything we ordered was really good and we will definitely be back to try more of their specialties and revisit new favorites. We split a bunch of stuff family style which was a great move. Our favorites were the Banh Beo Chen with crispy fried shrimp topping, the grilled turmeric dill fish (so nice we ordered it twice!), and the bo ne (super tender beef, excellent pate). The coconut snails were also unique and excellent and a huge portion; would definitely recommend getting a side of rice or noodles to eat the gravy with because it's super delicious and does require some sort of carb to eat it all. It's a little too thick and flavorful to drink alone as a soup, lol. Somehow the bo luc lac wasn't nearly as tender as the beef in the bo ne, sadly; probably wouldn't order it again. Lemongrass chicken was solid though, and the nem nuong pork spring rolls was a small portion but really delicious, especially with the dipping sauce. There's a lot of stuff on their menu I would love to come back and try, and this spot is pretty close to a bunch of friends, so I'm sure we'll be back! read more

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We stopped by Lua Kitchen during the ice storm and couldn't believe they were actually open the full hours. The menu is huge, so we went family style and tried a bunch of stuff. My fave was the banh beo wet/dry toppings combo. The wet one was sooo good and felt really different from the usual things I get. We also had the bo ne and I loved the pate with it. Lastly we got the lau Thai hotpot and there was more than enough food to share between five people. Service was fast and everything came out smoothly. If I went back, I'd for sure order the banh beo again. Great spot to come with a group so you can try a little of everything. read more

Lua kitchen - Lau Thai - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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We go where the locals eat, and this place had plenty of them. Authentic regional Vietnamese dishes set this spot apart from the typical pho restaurant. The bánh bèo was a standout, the herbs and accompaniments were incredibly fresh, and the sizzling fish was worth ordering. Warm service, a comfortable atmosphere, and strong Vietnamese coffee made for a great meal. Worth the drive if you're looking for authentic flavors beyond the usual menu. read more

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Delicious, healthy, and light but still filling! So many fresh herbs and flavors. The service was kind and attentive. The space is clean and welcoming. Will definitely return! read more

banh beo itself was ok! the topping was meh. I ordered full order of dry shrimp because I dont like the wet shrimp and pork flavor. Instead of crispy pork, they used bread? idk about that. Banh xeo was delicious and crunchy. It had mushrooms in it? weird I have not had banh xeo with mushrooms but I guess ingredients tends to be geographical. I also ordered cha lua wraps to go, it wasnt anything else. It looked better than it tasted, no flavor..bland actually without the dipping sauce. The kumquat tea was delicioussss. I would get banh xeo if I come back. read more

Lua kitchen - Bang beo with dry shrimp only - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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I wanted to try everything! Banh xeo so crispy! I'm allergic to shrimp so had it with just pork and bean sprouts and it was just as good! Also get the coffee! read more

Fried Rice was super dry including the sausage and shrimp. The fried egg rolls delicious!! Wish I ordered more. Peach tea was out of this world but my to go order service was horrible. Customers came in ate and left... thats why I think my fried rice was off! read more

Lua kitchen - Combination fried rice - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

As a frequent shopper in the Asian grocery stores in Garland, when we got the D magazine and read about Lua Kitchen, we just had to make it a point to stop by and give it a try. So on a Saturday late morning 11:45am we walked into what is a very clean and welcoming restaurant. There were already a number of tables (mostly of Asian descent which is always a good sign). The menu is extensive and everything sounds so inviting. As a table of 4 we ordered the Bun Dau Mam Tom (mixed platter with fried tofu, boiled and crispy pork belly and green sticky rice patties) to share. Then I had the clay pot with rice and seafood with Chinese sausage and vegetables. Another guest had the same but with clams and pork belly. Both tasted amazing and so flavorful. You knowBobby Flay is known for his crispy rice.... Boy this chef definitely knows his crispy rice!! Another guest had Bun Rieu Oc with snails, yet another tasty dish. And the 4th person at our table really enjoyed the grilled pork chop Com Tam Dac Biet dish. Plenty of food, very very authentic flavors, great service and clean. Definitely going to be a hit and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Went out for lunch with my dad and grandparents at Lua Kitchen in Garland. We came when they first opened so it was fairly empty except for one other table. They have some pretty unique Vietnamese cuisine dishes here from the Hue region. I got the bun rieu oc, which is like a crab and snail noodle soup. They serve you the broth on the blander wire and you can add saté to season it to your liking. Their crab is in one huge cake, I'm more used to it being broken up in many small pieces. Also recently being in Vietnam has spoiled me for snails. The ones they had were big but not much flavor and more chewy. It's also pretty expensive here in general. My dad got the bo né, my grandpa for the Hu tieu kho, and my grandma got the bun thit nuong. Overall I thought everything here was just ok, nothing really worth the price read more

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Big thanks to our server for patiently walking us through the menu. It was our first time venturing into Vietnamese food beyond pho and banh mi! We ended up liking the wet version of banh beo more than the dry, and the crispy Vietnamese pancake (banh xeo) and bun bo hue noodles were both hits. The cumin dill fish was just okay, and the snail stuffed with pork was a miss for us since we couldn't really taste the snail. read more

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The food was pretty good, the pa te was a little salty and same with the meatball. The fish sauce for the bun cha ha noi was also on the saltier side. Overall, the restaurant is super clean and nice and the staff were really friendly. This is a great spot for authentic Vietnamese food. read more

Lua kitchen - Bo Ne Dac Biet and Bun Cha Ha Noi/Ha Noi Style Grilled pork and meatloaf - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

This restaurant came up in our search for vietnamese food in the north Dallas area with veggie options. I'm so glad we decided to try it out because the food was so flavorful and the portion sizes were Texas-sized. For appetizers, we got the Bánh Bèo Chén ($9) which the group liked a lot and the chicken salad ($15) which was good but we had a bit leftover that we didn't want to take home. For entrees, we tried the beef pho (5/5! $15), Bánh Xèo Chay ($12, a huge pancake!), Hủ Tiếu Áp Chảo Chay ($12, crispy fried noodles that was quite unique and had a great sauce), Đậu Hủ Chiên Dòn Xã Ớt ($13, very flavorful lemongrass tofu), and the grilled pork plate which was also well liked. The staff were friendly too and all spoke Vietnamese. The place was clean, and the Vietnamese people in our group enjoyed the food which is a great sign! read more

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First time I went to this place. The restaurant is beautiful. Service is friendly. Me and my family we ordered Cha ca La vong. It came out on the hot skillet . It was amazing. We ordered some banh beo. Ít was soft and we end up order 2 more bánh beo. First experience was amazing. I definitely come back again for sure. read more

New Vietnamese restaurant with a lot of potential to stay in business. It's hard to easily find a good Vietnamese restaurant in Dallas compared to Houston. Not everything we tried was delicious but they have many dish options so we will be coming back to try other things. They've been promoting their cumin dill fish wrap as their signature dish but I think they need to pick a different dish to promote. Presentation was nice in the sizzling plate but the fish was dry and lacked flavor. The dipping sauce was horrible and too pungent. I can do pungent but this was a fishy pungent. I had a hard time finding any crab in my crab fried rice. It was also a little bland and dry. But their combo banh beo and dry combo egg noodles were delicious and we would order them again. I prefer the dry version of the banh beo which is more of the traditional way banh beo is made with dry shrimp. read more

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Was excited to try after seeing so much hype on social media. Ordered pho, bun cha ha noi, banh beo, bún bò huế, bò lúc lắc, chả giò. And food was ok. Not bad but not good to where I would want to come back on my own. Also the day we went the a/c seemed to be out and the hotness of the environment made it less enjoyable. Service was 10/10 tho!! And for comparison I like thuy nguyen cafe for most of these items and mon viet for bo luc lac and pho. read more

Hands down one of my favorite viet places in the Garland area! Everything here is delicious. Must get is the Bo ne, canh chua with shrimp, bun cha Ha Noi! The menu has a variety of cuisines that everyone would enjoy. Big space with many seating, so we barely waited for a table! read more

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Lua Kitchen is a great addition to what was a dying plaza. I really like that this place serves a lot of your not-so-typical dishes and they focus on good presentation. For our appetizer, we went with the banh beo chen and got a mix of the two different types: dried shrimp & minced pork. These were pretty decent but I didn't like how for the dried shrimp one they used croutons instead of fried pork fat -- just a preference of mine. My husband got the bun dau mam tom which was pretty solid -- it came with both boiled AND crispy pork which was cool. I liked that they cubed the vermicelli to make it easier to eat/grab and it made the dish look cool. I got the cha ca thi la (grilled tumeric fish) which is a really hard to find dish when you're not in Vietnam! It wasn't my favorite but they did a pretty solid job. read more

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Horrible service!!!!! My first and will be my last time at this restaurant. There was only 2 people in my party. My banh xeo order NEVER came out even after waiting for 40 MINUTES! My friend finished eating and so did everyone else who sat down AFTER me at other tables! When I asked about my order, they repeatedly said banh xeo takes a very long time to cook. They kept saying it takes 30-40 minutes to cook banh xeo. I asked them don't you guys cook the food in the order they were received? Because everyone who came in way after me, already finished eating. Waiters were all rude. They have the "don't give a sh#t attitude ". I asked to speak to the manager or owner. They said they're busy. Prices for each dish are way pricier than other restaurants. Go to Pho Bac for better food and better service just down the road. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT read more

First visit for Saturday lunch, and we loved it. The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. As soon as we sat down, my daughter commented on how great it smelled inside. We ordered spring rolls and fried egg rolls to start--both were fresh, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. The peanut sauce was good, but the spring rolls honestly didn't even need it. For lunch we had chicken pho and bún đặc biệt, and both were outstanding. Generous portions, great flavors, and everything came out quickly. Prices are very fair for the quality and portion sizes. We left happy and will definitely be back. read more

Lua kitchen - Bun Dac Biet foreground, chicken pho in background - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Saw this place on Instagram and the food looked great. Banh beo is bigger than the usual. Bo luc lac was good and meat was tender but the rice that came with it was extremely hard!! . Pho dac biet was good. Service was slow when there was only 2 tables here around 6:30pm. The waitress came to refill our think when we were about to leave when our drink was almost empty. I wanted to pay with my business meal card but she didn't know how to use a slide card that doesn't have chip. Overall I don't think I will be coming back . read more

Lua kitchen - Very hard steam rice - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

I've been to many states, eaten at countless pho and com tam places, but this place is pretty legit. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a good spot to eat. read more

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I love Vietnamese breakfast on the weekends. Figure we try out this place since it's new. I was told it's not worth the try but I wanted to make that judgement myself. Well my friends were right. Expensive for mediocre food. I get it if this was at a place with high rent but it's is in an old run down plaza in Garland. Food shouldn't be charged that much here. We always get either pho or hu tieu for our little babies to share. To my shocking, the hu tieu came with barely any noodles. I asked the waiter and he said he can bring me more noodles for an extra cost. I've never been to a Vietnamese restaurant that fills so little amount of noodles. These aren't even the freshly made noodles. They're being extra cheap. The broth was tasty but not worth it since there are other places I'd rather go to for a better portion and still taste very good. Bo ne barely had any beef for $18 and was ok according to my husba. Bánh beo was a big missed. They add greasy bread instead of pork grind. Highly recommend to skip it. Will I come back? Probably not on my own will. I hope the owner reads this and gives more than an oz of noodles for their soup. read more

We went during their soft opening and the restaurant was packed for lunch on a Sunday! I love the variety of Vietnamese dishes on their menu. They have unique regional dishes you can't typically find anywhere else. I ordered the combo banh beo, fried quail, snails in coconut milk, spring rolls, and grilled beef in grape leaves. My favorite ended up being the fried quail (so flavorful) and their original banh beo! Overall everything was delicious. I wanted to try their pandan milk, but it's not available yet. Will have to come back for that next time! read more

Lua kitchen - Combo banh beo - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

Had the bun bo hue and the hu tieu dry version and both were very flavorful and tasty! The bbh itself had a nice spice and flavor! Just as good as pho tay do's bbh~ read more

Lua kitchen - Bun Bo Hue/Spicy Vietnamese beef noodle soup - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

Superb food. Highly recommend. We came on a Thursday afternoon at 2 pm. It was well-staffed with lots of help (I don't understand all of the other reviews complaining of poor service - we had just the opposite). Ordered shrimp and pork spring rolls to start - very good. Then had Caramelized short ribs and Shaking beef broken rice. Both were excellent. Ignore the other 1 star reviews and don't miss out on this Vietnamese treat. read more

Lua kitchen - Shaking beef broken rice - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Bringing Vietnam to YOUR Plate. Very busy for a Saturday evening. [THE PLACE] Store-front next to an O'Reilly's. Spacious "big square box" with bright lights (could be a little bit dimmed to subdue the ambiance) + Nice background Music that suited the mood. Could also use some wall partitions or some long ceiling hung white curtains to break the open cavernous space into intimate semi-private sections. CEILING FANS WOULD REALLY BE OF BENEFIT. [THE PEOPLE] Multinational service staff was very friendly & accommodating to requests - they just need more experience to kind of get into the flow of for example, keeping straws in their aprons so they don't have to keep running back-and-forth to get them for people. [THE CUISINE] We actually ordered the read LOT of food so much so that our service attendant informed us that he thought we ordered way too much food lolz. The shaken beef was superb They were out of papaya salad, & a couple other appetizers - but it is a "soft opening" after all. The Bún Bò Huẽ was subtle not strong & overwhelming flavors, but we did have to add some spicy to it. The salt-&-pepper squid was too subtle (needed about double the amount of pepper-&-salt in the coating) but it wasn't overcooked at all. The Vietnamese crispy pancake (with shrimp) was nicely done & a melange of commingled flavours & textures. [OVERALL BENCHMARKS] They are going to be phenomenal once they find "their groove" of not only working together as a team, but bringing the ambience of the big box & muting the lights & making it a little bit more private & whimsically wispy..., read more

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Some days food is good, some days food is meh. Slow service. Pandan milk was excellent!

Lua kitchen has one of the best Viet foods in Dallas! The food here is so authentic and tasty - just like how it is in Vietnam! I got Banh hỏi Chạo tôm and Bún Bò Huế and they both taste so gooood! The nước mắm is excellent, perfectly paired with the chao tom. BBH is also really good and even better than the ones I had in Orange County! The portions are huge as well! Def a bang for your bucks. I also really like the vibe, the music and the decor here. Also, you can't miss out on the drinks here, esp the bac xiu and pandan milk!! Service is also fast and attentive. The managers are also very friendly and polite. Honestly, I love Lua kitchen. Will be back soôn for sure read more

Lua kitchen - Bánh hỏi chạo tôm - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Very cute restaurant. Customer service is very good. My fav is banh beo combo. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Lua kitchen - Excellent customer service!! - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

Came here for the second time and the foods never disappointed us! Servers are very sweet and knowledgeable about the menu. They explained very thoroughly. Aunties and daughter approved the restaurant and will definitely recommended to everyone who's coming to town and wants to try authentic Vietnamese restaurant. read more

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Thus place is delicious. They have only been open a few months but from my experience they are going to go viral! read more

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Been wanting to try this place out and finally did today. I Had the com tam bi suon cha, they ran out of BI and didn't even bother letting me know until I asked then They did replaced with more cha( cha and rice were a little dry) my husband had the bun Bo bue which is also mediocre. Kinda disappointed read more

I absolutely lovvved this place. The food was absolutely amazing and great service. Also so reasonably priced. There was a reason D Magazine rated it as the best! Its well worth the drive to try! FYI, it said Garland but its really Richardson. Its just off Arapaho Road. read more

Great food presentation but taste..,needs improvement Our big family came in for their soft opening but was truly disappointed read more

Bún đậu mắm tôm here was the bomb. There were so much toppings so I couldn't finish the dish myself. My dad had Bò Né and he really enjoyed it. He said it was the best Bò Né in the DFW area, and he has tried this dish at many places. The staff were very attentive. Great ambience. I will definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Lua kitchen - Bò né - Seafood Near Me - Garland, Texas

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