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    Lua kitchen

    4.0 (57 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Menu 08.02.2026
    Angelica L.

    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.

    Bo Ne
    Khanh T.

    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.

    Combo Banh Beo Nhan Kho & Uot/Combo Steam Cake
    Lucy M.

    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!

    Lau Thai
    Quynh-Nhi N.

    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.

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    Chana J.

    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.

    Bang beo with dry shrimp only
    Cat N.

    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.

    Combination fried rice
    Veronica G.

    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!

    Charles D.

    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.

    Bun rieu oc
    Brandon D.

    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

    Rachel J.

    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.

    Bo Ne Dac Biet and Bun Cha Ha Noi/Ha Noi Style Grilled pork and meatloaf
    Andrew H.

    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.

    Rachel S.

    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!

    Crab fried rice
    Joy M.

    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.

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    Large menu and friendly staff. The drink menu alone is worth coming. Great atmosphere. Lots of tables and feels open.

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    Great food, soft opening. Had the steak pho. It was flavorful , lots of steak, good service. Nice atmosphere, welcoming.

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