Lua Viet kitchen was such a great experience. I was able to experience this spot for a friend's birthday and I'm really glad that it was here. The owners were very kind and considerate. They ensured that everyone loved the food that they had, and did we ever! Every dish that came out smelled great and looked just as tasty. The food had great quality and was fresh. The restaurant was decorated nicely. Cute added touches like the table planters made it a comfortable place to be in. The cocktails were refreshing whether alcoholic or not. The perk is that there's actually parking here and it is located in the heights! I would definitely recommend it the soups including the fall and dumpling soups were very heartwarming on a rainy day. This will be one of my go-to spots for Vietnamese food read more

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Lúa Viet is a Vietnamese restaurant in the Heights. I tend to go to Bellaire Blvd for all my Viet eats but wanted to try something closer and decided to give Lúa Viet a try. You order before sitting down, and I got a phở gà and cơm gà xối mỡ. I tried to give them some leniency because it is the one of the few Vietnamese restaurants within the inner loop, but the phở gà was the blandest phở I have ever had. The broth had no depth and lacked seasoning. They did give a large portion of noodles, which I usually prefer, but the broth was so lacking, I could not finish it. The cơm gà xối mỡ was okay. I was really disappointed and am not sure if I would give them a try again. read more

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Door dashed on a buy one get one free night- I elected the pickup/takeout option and food was ready fast! Staff very friendly. Shaking tofu dau hu luc lac was really tasty. I'm not someone who regularly eats tofu.. but this dish was solid. Proton size was large, traveled well for takeout, flavors were spot on! read more

Lúa Viet Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

So delicious and consistent. We love the beef and rice as well as the noodle dishes. You can't go wrong. Wonderful places too - Montrose and now the heights are so so good. Thank you! read more

Came by for a quick lunch on a weekday. Lia Viet is located is a newer spot on Durham. There's a parking lot adjacent to the restaurant with free parking. The interior is clean and ordering is done at the front with minimal service; you order, sit down, and staff will bring your food and that's the circle here. We ordered a couple of rolls, stir fried noodles, and a vermicelli bowl. The wok tossed beef noodles were slightly bland and a bit monotone. The spring roll was fine but I really couldn't tell if the crispy roll was homemade or pre-frozen. The vermicelli bowl was alright; the beef didn't taste very Vietnamese honestly but the bowl tasted closer to expected after fish sauce was added. Overall, it's Heights priced Vietnamese food and fairly close to what you would expect from a Vietnamese spot. Nothing stood out in terms of flavor profile but there were no huge misses either. I'm not too big a fan of the casual service style spots vs a full dining service but that's to cut down costs on staffing. read more

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I frequently get takeout here and am never disappointed. My favorite is the shaking tofu.

I quite enjoyed this place, it's on a very busy street N. Durham but they have their own private parking in the back. The ordering process is always quick and simple. You ordered before you sit down and then they give you a number and you pick your own seat. I ordered the Shaking Tofu Dau Hu Luc Lac and it was so delicious - eating: 4.5/5. Lots of seatings in the restaurant, it's also my second time here and their AC is always on blast - so bring a small jacket/cardigan to keep yourself warm if needed. They have a self service spoon, knife, fork, napkins, sauce, drinks station in the corner. read more

Lúa Viet Kitchen - Shaking Tofu Dau Hu Luc Lac - 4.5/5 - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always happy to have another Vietnamese food option in the neighborhood - this is one of the recent outposts in this restaurant's expansion throughout town. Light, inviting interior makes this a nice place to stop by and enjoy a meal while catching up with friends or family. Typical Vietnamese food options prepared fresh and beautifully plated. I had their egg roll vermicelli and really enjoyed that it was bursting with flavor and did not skimp on the accent ingredients. Order at the counter and then they will bring your meal to you. Parking - large, private lot (woohoo!) read more

Lúa Viet Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my first time at this location. Came with a friend for a late lunch. He got the Five Spice Hen, and I was torn between the Shaking Chicken or Curry Chicken. It's counter service so I took my dilemma to the cashier. He was very helpful with providing pros and cons between the two. I decided to follow his suggestion and got the Shaking Chicken but Xtra Spicy. The food arrived and the Five Spice Hen looked great. My friend enjoyed the meal. I hate to say it but I liked my salad the most from my plate. The chicken wasn't spicy at all which is surprising considering the original location will turn up the heat. Portion was decent but I feel thigh meat would have been a better taste. All in all it was sufficient just not memorable. The space is decorated nicely and clean, there is a full bar, and they offer desserts. Please check them out. read more

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The decor here is so cute! Lots of available parking in the lot. Service is quick and easy- you order up in the front. Everyone we talked to was super nice. The shrimp spring rolls were packed and might be our new favorite in the heights! We also tried the mango lychee drink (not pictured unfortunately) and that was such a satisfying refresher! The entrees all tasted fresh- the shaking beef was probably our favorite. The sauce helped provide the salt and peppered taste. Overall left feeling full and satisfied! We will be back! read more

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This place is a must! It's so understated, but so worth your time and money! The cocktails are amazing! The food is delicious! The service was also amazing. The cashier offered suggestions that turned out to be on point! The dining room is clean and well decorated. The noise level was super low. I can't wait to return! read more

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I've been to their Montrose location maybe a handful? of times. Not my favorite Vietnamese spot but not the worst. This Heights location -- I felt so underwhelmed. Cannot put my finger on it but the entire experience, the energy was off. Ordered at the counter (could be confusing for someone new) and when my food came out and I immediately went and confirmed this was fish sauce? The color, the oil, I have never seen any fish sauce look like this. She confirmed it was their fish sauce and it looks different because they use a chili oil from Seattle? I love finding good Vietnamese food in the loop as a Vietnamese person but I didn't end up finishing my food tbh it just wasn't doing it for me. There's parking in the back. Entrance locations are a bit confusing as well. read more

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Very good! Fast and friendly service with easy parking so perfect for families. We got the shaking beef and I would highly recommend. We got the kids fried rice and our son loved it. Portions are good and we will be back! read more

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The foods are flavorful and the staffs are so friendly. Very good atmosphere. I highly recommends to your family and friends.

We've been customers for years and the food is most of the time solid. If you frequent a place, sometimes there will be hiccups. This review is only for the Heights location. This is the second time I've walked in and smelled nothing but bug spray. It burns my throat. This time I asked the gentleman is they are always spraying bug spray bc there is a dead roach right by the door. He didn't want to tell me, but I smell everything. The building complex is new, so unsure why they spray bug spray so much. Makes me a bit worried about the food. read more

My perfect healthy lunch place! Love love love the shaking chicken! Chicken is cooked perfectly and with such a yummy sauce, rice is fantastic, veggies are fresh, it's honestly the perfect healthy lunch it's filling and yummy. There's parking in the back, didn't have any issue parking but it wasn't lunch time when I went. Service was fast and friendly and everything was very clean and nice. They have big windows that you can look out of while you eat. read more

Lúa Viet Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is so good but pricy Counter order and food brought out to table Establishment clean and usually cold They have a full bar with drink specials Desserts are small and also pricy My go to is the lemongrass chicken bowl and my fiancé is obsessed with the curry. Good addition to neighborhood very different from Pho Ben and Hugies read more

Soft opening this week. They're off to a good start already. The food is really good and as Nick explained, clean! We'll be back very soon. read more

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My favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Houston. Delicious fresh beef pho, consistent, high quality grass fed beef. Beef curry is also super good. Fast friendly service and the ambiance and location is solid, sometimes they could avoid playing somewhat annoying EDM music, but other then that its great. read more

Tried this new location of Lua Viet and it's comparable to the Montrose location. They have a parking lot behind the restaurant so just be aware of that when driving down Durham. We got the shaking beef dish, beef pho, vermicelli noodles with egg rolls, and the stir fry rice noodles with beef and Chinese broccoli. To start we also go the wonton soup. I would say the table favorites were the wonton soup and the shaking beef. Service was good. The guys working there were very polite and attentive. Restaurant was also very clean and spacious. A good viet option if you're in the area read more

Now I've had Vietnamese food plenty times. Last night was a disappointment. Judging the reviews, it felt like you couldn't miss on the menu. Which led me to order.. The lemongrass beef was decent apart from zero spiciness which I requested. However, both wok-tossed meals had zero flavor or "extra spiciness" which again I requested. My gf looked at me and said, "this place should be shut down.." it felt you were eating at a hospital with dietary restrictions. Maybe it was an off night or the cook got distracted during the seasoning part. Either way, big miss. My order: 1 Wok-tossed Chicken Rice Noodle Hu Tieu Xao Ga 14.59 Online Ordering - Takeout Extra Spicy 1 Lemongrass Beef Bo Xao Xa Ot 15.99 Online Ordering - Takeout Extra Spicy 1 Wok-tossed Shrimp Rice Noodle Hu Tieu Xao Tom 15.99 Online Ordering - Takeout Extra Spicy Subtotal 46.57 Tax 3.84 Total 50.41 read more

Clean space with ample parking. I love the Viet chicken salad, so refreshing. My wok lemon grass chicken with noodles was ok. I'm not a fan of all the sauce, makes the noodles soggy. Other than that, nice experience. read more

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We had the shaking tofu and salt-and-pepper tofu entrees. The food was delicious, and you can clearly tell they care about using high quality ingredients. Nice addition to the menu compared to their original location is their list of cocktails, which was delightful. Plenty of parking in the back, which is unusual for the Heights location, so that was an unexpected bonus! read more

The shaking tofu at Lua has been probably my favorite meal in Houston for the last 5 years (I am not even a vegetarian. It's just that good). However, recently, and particularly at this location, the tofu has been unpredictable and sometimes really soggy and mushy. I don't know if it is a different kind of tofu, if it's not being dried properly before preparation, or if it's just not being cooked long enough. I'm writing this review mostly because this restaurant (and this dish) rocks, and I want to keep being a customer but I need the tofu to go back to the usual crispy, fried texture. read more

Uses local ingredients and is always tasty! A healthy go-to for Vietnamese food! We love their shaking chicken and beef.

We love this place! Used to go to the first location in Montrose, and we are so happy they opened a second location in the heights. Great casual dinner spot or carry out. The food is always good and we have a few favorite go-to's that never disappoint. Order at the counter and they bring out to your table. They also have a decent beer and wine selection, which is a change from the first location that was dry. read more

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Start with the good? Easy parking. Place was clean. I don't like to be mean. All I can say is this place is on par with "the mall food court" and not the galleria mall. Only difference is this place is double the price. Just not good. ( Well not what I have come to expect from this part of town anyhow.) Staff was nice and food came quick. read more

very freshly cooked, tasty, plenty of condiments, interesting choices at the fountain drink dispenser, clean..... definitely recommend

Everything was delicious in the food area... the Thai tea, very different flavor than I'm used to. Honestly, a little bit disappointing. But the food that I mention it was fantastic? read more

This place was not good or authentic viet food. It has a completely Hispanic staff down to the kitchen and most speak no English and can't take a order correctly. It was an empty restaurant yet the staff made me wait standing at the counter for five mins and just looked at me. Overly cooked and dried out shaking beef, they forgot my egg rolls, gave me a side of soup I didn't order then when I asked for my egg rolls they came back and asked to take the soup back to give it to another guest after I had already opened it and sat down at a table with it for 5 mins. If was the guest that ordered that I wouldn't have accepted it.. Disgusting. Unfortunately they are a completely disorganized and incompetent establishment. I recommend going to Pho Ben nearly across the street for authentic food and a competent working staff. read more

We tried this place when it opened in the heights and we absolutely LOVE the food. The shaking beef is amazing every time I go. We also love the Pho and pork egg rolls! Not only is the food always great, the ambience is pretty and clean, and the service is friendly and fast. We keep coming back here and it never disappoints, definitely worth trying especially the shaking beef plate! read more

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Great flavor to their dishes. Excellent options for vegetarians with good variety. Their juices/sodas are cool, interesting and new. Always really friendly waiters/waitresses. read more

Everything is always fresh. Best spring rolls in Houston. For the price, the quality of ingredients is second to none for Vietnamese in the area. It's always a good sign when management is in the actual location which I met the owners multiple times during their opening weeks. Best items imho: shaking beef, dumpling soup, shrimp spring rolls. read more

Favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Houston counter service very clean great service food always fresh and tasty

I love Vietnamese Food. Houston has amazing choices. This is not one. All the food somehow tasted bland and flavorless. The chicken lemongrass apparently had little to no lemongrass in it. The meat filling in the egg rolls was mushy...I make better Cha Gio. The teas were like water and had no flavor. This place is like a Vietnamese kiosk in a bad food court. That was $55 for two people. An expensive mistake. read more

As a Viet person that only prefers to eat authentic Asian food in Chinatown this place is tasteful and delicious! Glad we gave it a try!

My first time here. Very nice place. The service is excellent. The food was great. I will be back

Amazing fresh food! Highly recommend for both in-person dining and to-go orders!! I always go for the noodle dishes and the pho

The viet chicken salad is one of the best lunch salads I've had in this city!!!! Please come visit this place to only get this as it's genuinely phenomenal. I am a little disappointed their egg rolls are in wonton wrappers vs rice paper though, as rice paper egg rolls seem more traditional and taste way better. Still super tasty!! read more

The food is good all around they took my shrimp allergy really seriously and gave me good food options without cross contamination and no shrimp read more