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    Papaya Kitchen

    4.9 (87 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Scott O.

    We ordered the combination pho and the clay pot. $38. What a surprise! As experienced Vietnamese eaters of around the Country and the world. These 2 dishes were top notch and among the best we've ever had. The pho was delicious and we liked that there was only one price regardless of the meet choice. The clay pot was very good but became amazing when our server brought over the special hot sauce. We were blown away by this restaurant and the amazing service. While dining we overheard a lady tell the server that she had to search out this restaurant and come back due to her amazing experience on her last trip to Dallas. We hope to be back one day too! Bravo!

    Bryant S.

    I rarely leave reviews but only upload pictures for restaurants, but I have to leave a review for this restaurant that I accidentally discovered. While going to a nearby LA Fitness, I saw this on the way because I did not eat a dinner yet. I saw a choice between this, Thai Street food next to it, but I decided to walk in here. The place was extremely small with not many tables, but I could find a seat close to the window side. What made me to give this perfect stars for this restaurant is how kind the owner was. He gave me a fresh bottle of Ozarka water, and he was really showing a fantastic service. And the food was great, too. I thought it was little expensive at $18 for a bowl of shrimp noodle, but it was enough portion. So, while I would not normally give this high ranking for a restaurant that is not super fancy, I have to make an exception because the owner's service really made a difference.

    Beef Pho
    Margo F.

    A friend recommended this place and the reviews were good so we went. I had the beef pho and my friend had the beef vermicelli. My pho was great! It was huge, I took about half home. The broth was flavorful and it had the normal accompanying vegetables. I didn't see the meat raw, it was all cooked in the broth but there was A LOT of meat. More than I expected, it was also flavorful and tender. I think it was $18 which is on the high end for pho but I did have leftovers and really enjoyed it! My friend also enjoyed his meal and had leftovers. They offered a complimentary ice cream and we accepted. It's a small container of Blue Bell, which was thoughtful and we enjoyed it. We also shared the shrimp spring rolls, the shrimp were large and it was delightful. The restaurant is small but they seem to do a lot of take out so there was plenty of seating. Give it a try!

    Grilled chicken rice bowl , I added extra veggies
    Kimberly P.

    I looked up a healthy option for lunch and the first thing that popped up was this place, once I walked in it smelt so good!!! I was greeted by who I think was the owner, he was so nice and kind and offered me a drink while I waited which did not take long at all. I will be coming again because the ambience was very comforting!!!

    Two orders of pho
    Nik W.

    The food is phenomenal! And I'm from California, so I know good Vietnamese spots! The portions are good. The flavors on point! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area! I drove from Gainesville to come here so that should tell you how good the food is! And the owner is awesome too, so the customer service is phenomenal!

    Bun Xeo the best!

    The food and service is always amazing. The owner is very personable with each guest. I would say more but my review was too wordy they said

    Beef pho
    Alexa G.

    this place is legit, definitely will be returning as a regular. We ate so good, music was tea, and yeah potions are on point it's just perfect we love pho and the egg rolls like wow

    Beef Pho
    Katie

    This place is unbelievably amazing. I got shrimp spring rolls and beef pho and the flavor was stellar and the perfect warm meal on a chilly day. Alan was the friendliest man ever and ensured we had everything we needed for a delicious meal. I will absolutely come back here any time I'm in Dallas.

    Goi Cuon Tom, shrimp spring rolls - love this! (April, 2024)
    Jennifer Y.

    I am crazy about Papaya Kitchen's "Shrimp Spring Rolls" - plump, juicy shrimps, lovely amount of vermicelli, lettuce, and bean sprouts, and delicious peanut sauce. Efficient online ordering. Welcoming pickup service. So glad this once beloved 'green papaya restaurant' being back. With the now named "Papaya Kitchen" being set up for mainly takeouts! CHEERS!

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    I always get good food and exceptional service here. They go out of their way to ensure an enjoyable experience.

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    I came in today right before my hair appointment. Service was great and my food came out fast. I had the bun thit nuong, very delish!

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    Fair prices, fresh foods, great tastes, very attentive service, easy on site free parking.

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    Thank you, Marcy. We're looking forward to seeing you

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    11 months ago

    Excellect grilled chicken and vermicelli salad. Big portions too. Service is very attentive. Will definitely be back.

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    Mot Hai Ba - Garlic Noodle

    Mot Hai Ba

    4.1(579 reviews)
    3.5 mi•Lakewood
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    This is a must-try in Dallas. Apparently, it's hard to get a reservation here and it is a small…read moreplace but definitely worth it. For the appetizer, we got the ravioli which wowed us from the start. Mint aftertaste, the ricotta balanced the onions on top. It is slippery so it's hard to eat with chopsticks, but they provide you silverware. We also ordered the stuffed leeks, which was on the salad side, which really surprised me. I was nervous ordering at first cause I expected it to be something cold for some reason. But the crab paired with the onion with the butter is just *chef's kiss*. Def get this, it is rich with flavor and unlike anything I've tasted before. Entree we shared the short rib. Keep in mind. The portion sizes are small so if you're hungry, you both would need to order your own entrée, but since we wanted to try a couple of different things, we did it family style, and the waiter will recommend that. He did sell us on the side of garlic noodles, which was a good call since that helped with the smaller portion sizes. For dessert, they had a basque cheesecake with peach jam on top and it was so creamy and paired well together. 10/10

    One of my new favorite restaurants in Dallas!…read more The dishes here have flavors that are beautifully crafted nods to Asian cuisine! They are so rich with delicious blends of sweet, savory, and sour. In addition, all of the meats/seafood were cooked to perfection to give you a wonderfully tender bite. The branzino was our favorite. It had a crisp exterior with soft, tender meat underneath. The flavor was also so stunning and the fish paired so well with the dirty rice. The foie gras dumplings are great umami flavor bombs. It's also coated a delicious pho sauce that gives you just the best parts of a hearty pho bowl. The atmosphere is elevated and romantic, perfect for a date night. We also loved our server who made our anniversary dinner so special! Would definitely love to come back and try their other dishes!

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    Góc Huế - Bun bo hue

    Góc Huế

    4.7(99 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    Came here for the bánh ít ram while my sis came to visit me. We actually had bánh ít ram in Vietnam…read morebefore and loved it, so I was really excited to see it on the menu. It's a Hue specialty, so it's not something you can find at just any Vietnamese restaurant. The bánh ít ram was good and I would order it again. It wasn't the best I've ever had, especially compared to what we had in Vietnam, but it was still good enough to satisfy the craving. Definitely worth trying if you're a fan of Hue food or bánh ít ram! A bonus about this restaurant is that the service was really great and everyone was just so sweet. The restaurant was also well kept and nice.

    We had a great experience at Goc Hue and really enjoyed trying a wide variety of dishes. We ordered…read morethe gỏi cuốn, bún thịt nướng chả giò, bánh ướt thịt nướng, bánh khoái, bánh bèo chén, bánh ram ít, bánh lọc gói lá chuối, bánh nậm, and sugar cane juice. Everything had a very authentic, homemade feel, and it was nice to find a place that offers so many Huế-style and Central Vietnamese specialties. The small dishes were especially fun to share, and the sugar cane juice was a refreshing addition to the meal. Overall, Goc Hue is a great spot if you enjoy Vietnamese food and want something beyond the usual pho or banh mi options. We would definitely come back to try more of the menu.

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    Malai Kitchen - Beef drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mow) gluten-free. $17. November 2025

    Malai Kitchen

    4.1(1.6k reviews)
    1.8 mi•Uptown
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    Vegetarian friendly
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    I was very excited to try this Malaysian place. They actually do a Thai fusion with it, but it's…read morereally leans more to Malaysian flavors. Their tea is amazing. You can tell they brew it and it doesn't come from a syrup. When I sat down, I was instantly greeted, and there were like four different people serving my table, I think that they all work as a team to make sure everything is covered. The service was just amazing. Restaurant is beautiful, the booths were , small and intimate and you feeling that you in place with privacy and yet part of the group ....kind of interesting how they've done that. But the food! The food was outstanding, first they gave me a complementary appetizer of Jasmine sticky rice with this eggplant chutney, that was very tasty, a teeny bit spicy, but really good depth with flavor. Then my beef Samosas arrived. There were four, wrapped in like a triangle rapper, smaller than the Indian version of the same, and the flavor was very tasty, and corn and small chopped potatoes, yum! The two chutneys that came with it one was a cool cucumber, and the other was this sweet and spicy plum sauce. They made samosas!!! They could be soft and cool, or they could be delicious and spicy, depending on chutney you had them with and you had a third option.... There was a bed of pickled radish and carrot that really sit off the samosas as well and we're just delicious on their own. I devoured the entire thing. Then get the entrée. I had drunken noodles and I added the shredded pork... It was devastatingly tasty!!! the noodles were obviously done it a wok that's been seasoned to perfection. The wide noodles picked up all that deliciousness from the wok and then combined with the pork... heaven ! They had large pieces of bell pepper and tomatoes. very fresh onions... Just deliciousness. I was too full this time to get dessert, but I'm definitely coming back and I will definitely try it next time

    I really want to give the food a 5/5, but if I'm comparing it to a lot of the Thai places I've been…read moreto in Houston, I have to fairly rate them 4/5. There's just been truly so many outstanding experiences I've had in Houston. Regardless, the food was very good and it was authentic, we did get dishes similar to what we got at Street to Kitchen in Houston, which is the most authentic Thai we've had. Food: I forgot to take pictures of two other dishes we ordered, the Thai chicken, wings, and the drunken noodles. But let me start with the complementary sticky rice. I've actually never had a complementary "starter" at a Thai restaurant, so they stood out, and it was a good meal prepper. The dip is an eggplant type of dip so it's not peanut sauce based. It was really good. The best dish was the crab dip with the shrimp chips, the dip was curried and balanced well with the crab. The chicken wings weren't as crispy as we're used to, and there were more on the saucy side, but it was a solid 4/5 dish. The drunken noodles were good and I feel like they had a great mix of veggies, beef, and noodles in the dish, so it wasn't so carb heavy. But we've definitely had better flavor drunken noodles before. Lastly, the mango sticky rice presentation was unlike anything I've seen before, and I loved it. Do I prefer the traditional sliced mango over a bit of rice? Perhaps. But I did enjoy tasting the mango and the condensed milk and a sticky rice together inside the coconut for a change. Service: we went during dinnertime on a Saturday night, and I was so impressed with the level of service we had. Because don't get me wrong, they were busy, but the food came out so fast & we had multiple servers filling up our water and ensuring we're doing okay. We were literally out of there in about an hour, but it wasn't because they were pushing us out, it was truly because everything was so quick. And I loved that strategy they used where we didn't have just one server assigned to us, which is probably why they are thriving here in Dallas. Overall, if you're craving Thai, I would recommend coming here.

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