A TABLE — Restaurant in Carrollton

New management. Was not the same authentic Vietnamese taste as it was before. Everything was off, felt like it was a Korean version of Vietnamese food. Couldn’t finish our dishes. Might be passable “Asian food” for foreigners but definitely not Vietnamese food. Good service though. Would not recommend if you’re looking for Vietnamese cuisine.

Edited: As a person that has had Vietnamese wings in restaurants various times, yes there are many restaurants that offer ranch with their wings. Ranch was requested due to the meat being bland and dry, aka not marinated enough. The fish sauce originally offered was mixed fish sauce, which means it’s not meant for extra seasoning for the particular dish (bun rieu). There’s a reason why many Vietnamese restaurants has fish sauce on the table- it’s adds Unami flavoring and salty-ness. What you gave me was a concoction of sugar, water, vinegar, and fish sauce. The dish needed more salt, not a dipping sauce…unmixed fish sauce compliments Bun Rieu. Different sauces are used for different dishes in Vietnamese cooking- not a new concept. Beyond those two dishes, was the rice dish, where the meat to rice ratio was off. 2 cups of rice to 4 pieces of meat. The meat itself doesn’t taste like how it was done before. Like I said, overall the food lacks authenticity of Vietnamese food. 8 years as a chef doesn’t equate to knowing the authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Which it apparently shows in the...

An absolutely phenomenal find! A small restaurant snuggled in the strip mall on the NE corner of Frankford & Old Denton. They do take online orders on their website.

Menu: Extensive menu, considering all the variations of proteins you can add. I will, next time, see what the tofu options are...it's not listed regularly in their menu.

I had the Walnut Shrimp, a different recipe than I've had other places...not spicy, a wonderful honey sauce, a delicate tempura coating, & shrimp with just that little pop that makes you know it is done perfectly!

My companion had the orange chicken, kept interrupting our conversation to extol how wonderful it was! (I took his word for it, I did not wish to take a chance on getting forked!)

AND incredible Vietnamese French Coffee w/cream...strong and dark like the real thing!

Staff: Welcoming & charming; check on you regularly to make sure you are enjoying the meal.

Atmosphere: Small, CLEAN space. Nicely lit; forgot to count how many seats there actually are, but we sat in the front corner of the restaurant, on one end of a table for 6.

I debated about posting a review on this restaurant (okay, I was being selfish) but this place really earned my respect tonight & so I post this review to say 'thank you' to the...

Catering to the Masses

Typical suburban Asian restaurant appeals to the general crowd by offering everything east of Saudi Arabia. Want Vietnamese? Check. Want Chinese? Check. Want wings? Check. Pho? Check. Banh mi? Check. Definitely identity crisis going on, unsure of what the restaurant wants to be. The sheer amount of food on the menu the food by default can't be consistent and good. Quality over quantity.

It's equivalent to naming it Cafe Canada and Tacos, then offering everything Canadian and a portion of the menu with Mexican food. Just because they're on the same continent doesn't mean you should put them on the same menu.

Bo Luc Lac Love

A must get is the Bo Luc Lac (Shaken filet mignon) and make it spicy. One of the first times I've seen this dish made spicy, and mother of god, I love it. The filet mignon is so tender and cooked perfectly served up with a bed of rice and green onions.

Cafe Sua Da - Good Pho - Too salty (MSG) Wings - Never came out Bo Luc Lac - Pretty good (Get Spicy) Mi Quang - Not enough sauce Bun Bo Hue - Decent Owner - Very nice lady but comes on too strong, takes orders herself but talks so much she forgot two...