Your Guide to Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian Restaurants in Dallas

If you're looking for something to satisfy your Thai / Vietnamese craving, we've got you covered with our guide to Dallas's most notable Thai and Vietnamese restaurants around the Metroplex!

Updated June 2024

DOWNTOWN

photo courtesy of Ka-Tip

Ka-Tip Thai Street Food

Ka-Tip offers authentic Thai street food that focuses on sticky-rice dishes from the Isaan region. That means you should definitely try the mango sticky rice dessert!

Farmers Market | Directions

Nammi

This is the brick and mortar restaurant from a popular Vietnamese food truck specializing in creating banh mi sandwhiches.

Farmer's Market | Directions

Sapa House

Laid-back Vietnamese fusion spot for pho, sushi, sake, and cocktails, served late! We love the seafood pho, and the happy hour rocks!

Downtown | Directions

EAST DALLAS

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen

Female-owned Ngon serves food inspired from Ha Noi and the street vendors of Vietnam. The space is almost as beautiful as the spring rolls! (Pictured)

Lower Greenville | Directions

Bangkok City

Bangkok City has been preparing authentic Thai dishes in Dallas for over 26 years.

East Dallas | Directions

Bangkok Inn

This spot has been serving for over 30 years and has been passed to the family's daughter to run. The Pad Thai is great, and for a surprising suggestion: try the corn patties!

Lakewood | Directions

DaLat

Vietnamese-American fusion comfort food that serves until 2am on the weekends!

Fitzhugh | Directions

Sakhuu Thai Cuisine

This hole-in-the-wall BYOB establishment is unassuming on the outside, but serves great duck roti, basil fried rice and stuffed chicken wings on the inside!

Old East Dallas | Directions

Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats

Authentic Lao and Thai cuisine in a fast casual environment, with excellent Pad Thai!

Fitzhugh | Directions

OAK LAWN / MEDICAL DISTRICT

Thai Lotus Kitchen

Thai Lotus, right in the heart of Oak Lawn, serves up fantastic curries and noodle dishes, and great Thai Tea to pair! (Pictured)

Oak Lawn | Directions

Khao Horm Thai

Ka Soi, Crispy Duck Noodle Soup and an amazing Kra Pow, this new Inwood Ave spot that overtook Ari Thai District is a nice upscale choice!

Medical District | Directions

LaVui

LaVui features Vietnamese cuisine and sushi by Chef Thanh Nguyen of Oishii. Order the Singapore noodles!

Medical District | Directions

Pho Chau

Vietnamese pho and vermicelli join rice dishes at this casual noodle house with cheerful decor. Don't miss the boba tea too.

Medical District | Directions

Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food

A compact, contemporary counter service restaurant preparing traditional Laotian and Thai culinary specialties, the Drunken Noodles are a must

Lemmon Ave | Directions

PARK CITIES / NORTH DALLAS

Asian Mint

Award-winning, female-owned Thai restaurant with a fabulous crab fried rice!

Inwood Village | Directions

Lemongrass Thai

Lemongrass Thai offers authentic Thai dishes in a welcoming atmosphere.

North Dallas | Directions

Malai Kitchen

An upscale, sit-down dining experience with stunning decor and a memorable mango sticky rice dessert.

Preston Center | Directions

Pho Envy

Bright and modern Vietnamese bistro serving pho with a fantastic broth along with great egg rolls and fresh fruit smoothies.

North Dallas | Directions

Red Stix

A super fun, female-owned fast-casual fusion spot that aims to capture the smells and tastes of Asian street food.

SMU | Directions

Thai Opal

Quaint Thai dine-in restaurant with a peaceful atmosphere...the owner is a gem and the yellow curry is a must!

East Dallas | Directions

Thai Thai

Unassuming eatery right on Greenville Ave serving traditional Thai specialties. Get ready for massive portions and all the leftovers!

East Dallas | Directions

UPTOWN

An absolutely stunning restaurant, with a bar, murals and plants. Ka Thai has come a long way since its small hole-in-the-wall days, but is still serving amazing food. And there's a great happy hour menu! (Pictured)

Uptown | Directions

Crush Craft

Crush Craft, featured on Food Network’s hit show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, focuses on street food reflected in the atmosphere and dishes. Guy Fieri loved their Green Curry and we love the Kra Pow!

Uptown | Directions

Malai Kitchen

Malai Kitchen showcases a different side of Southeast Asian cuisine inspired by travels through Thailand and Vietnam. Try their Thai Brunch!

West Village | Directions

RICHARDSON/GARLAND

Phở Băng

Fabulous pho (get the meatballs) and phenomenal egg rolls, made with rice paper! (Pictured)

Garland | Directions

Bếp Nhà (Viet Kitchen)

A lovely modern Vietnamese cafe that specializes in all sorts of fun, colorful drinks from lychee rose tea to mint and kiwi soda. They also serve traditional coffee like egg coffee with brûlée cream too!

North Lake Highlands | Directions

Lá Me

Vietnamese cafe with delicious crispy egg rolls and amazing "Bo Loc Lac" aka shaken beef rice.

North Dallas | Directions

Pho Bac

Some of the best beef noodle soups in the metroplex, and they serve Kobe Beef!

Richardson | Directions

Phở Trương

Amazing pho noodle soups, spring rolls, and other Vietnamese classics. The Bo Vein (meatball) is divine!

Richardson | Directions

NORTH SUBURBS

Thai 7

photo courtesy of Too Thai

Too Thai Street Eats

A bright and colorful eatery known for its huge hot pots to share with your crew...try the Mama O Ho for a hot pot that you could find on the streets of a Thai night market.

Carrollton | Directions

Mango Thai Cuisine

Serving since 1999, this modern Thai restaurant is known for its Tom Kha soup and Pad Kee Mow noodle dish.

Plano | Directions

Pho Pasteur II

Delicious broth, and a great Bun Bo Hue aka a spicy pork noodle soup!

Carrollton | Directions

Ruang Thai

This bright, colorful restaurant has excellent options for vegans and vegetarians, plus amazing Thai tea and a great duck roll appetizer!

Plano | Directions

Tomyumkung Thai Cafe

If you love heat, you'll love Tomyumkung! The servings are huge, the owner is so warm and friendly, and the duck fried rice is worth the drive!

Carrollton | Directions

OTHER AREAS

Ly Food Market

This tiny Asian market includes a restaurant in the back serving huge portions of delicious, affordable Thai food! Don't miss their slushy boba, it's so good!

Oak Cliff | Directions

Nalinh Market

A former Asian grocery store with a great Laotian restaurant inside, you can now find Nalinh serving food inside of DanSungSa in Old Koreatown off Royal Lane during the daytime!

Old Koreatown | Directions