Discover Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen, a chic women-led hotspot serving upscale, street food-inspired Vietnamese dishes with a lively bar and outdoor vibe.
"Ngon Vietnamese’s patio opens onto the sidewalk of Lower Greenville, East Dallas’s famous stretch of bars and restaurants, so you can sit back and watch the nightlife blur by while downing $8 Happy Hour wings. Ultra-crispy but tender under the skin, and splashed with Ngon’s house nước chấm sauce, these wings could be a soul-soothing meal all on their own. But you should branch out. Fried rice gets big bolts of crab and torn eggs, while the spring rolls come with bright ginger- or pineapple-spiked fish sauce dips. The bun bo hue—a giant jacuzzi of noodles and so-tender-it-melts beef in a glossy, spicy broth—is essential, and the cocktails match all the fire and spice. Get the Song Hong, a cranberry martini served in a glass rimmed with Tajin." - Nick Rallo
"Soups with rich broth and delicious noodles. Shaking tofu rice. Rice paper rolls. Vietnamese coffee. Sangria with a kick of Hennessy. These are a few delights waiting in Nong Vietnamese Kitchen on Lowest Greenville, which is now one of the city’s Michelin-recognized restaurants. Owner Carol Nguyen named the place for her mother and intends to introduce Dallasites to the best of Vietnam in a no-frills but great food in a dining room with just a bit of an industrial vibe." - Courtney E. Smith
"This spot, named after owner Carol Nguyen’s mother, serves Hanoi-influenced dishes like savory bun cha Hanoi (vermicelli noodles with pork belly and grilled pork patties), summer beet rolls, shaking tenderloin that’s its take on the famous shaking beef, and vegetarian curry with tofu and eggplant. It picked up a Michelin recommendation in the state’s first ever ceremony, making it a must-try spot for those who haven’t been in yet." - Courtney E. Smith, Rachel Pinn
"A local favorite recognized by the Michelin Guide, known for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine and Tet Lunar New Year traditions." - Courtney E. Smith
"Known for spring rolls with shrimp and char siu pork, bun cha Hanoi, and bun cha gio thit nuong." - Courtney E. Smith
