Absolutely love Mot Hai Ba, great for date nights or casual hang out nights!

amazing food and ambience. great service and outdoor patio, too.

Went to Mot Hai Ba for a late dinner after recently arriving in the area and cannot say enough good things. We shared the bao buns and crispy squid followed by the banana flower salad and eggplant curry. Everything was so delicious! The staff were very welcoming, there was hand sanitizer on every table, and I love that you can buy the kitchen a beer, what a great idea!

Great food and thorough service. The food and overall execution is top notch here. Worthy of one of the top spots in Dallas.

Music is usually really upbeat and fun (old school hip hop is always fun to hear!) BUT this time metal head (classic?) rock was playing and it was awful TBH. We were the only ones inside (early dinner) but still, what happened to the great music?? Music makes such a difference. And it was loud AF for being the only table in the restaurant. Food and service was still spot on.

Loved our Friday night patio meal—
Great evening, great food, great service!

One of my absolute favorites! The food is incredible. Definitely order garlic noodles.

An old favorite of mine. Delightful staff, warm welcoming interior. Sit at the bar if you can!

I love everything they serve. Great food. Great service. 💕

Apps were good, mains were great. Service was attentive. Overall overpriced for portions. We’ll be back.

Always excellent service as usual! I love our neighborhood Mot Ha Bai, it’s like going to a friend’s house to eat dinner. We tried the new Rockfish platter and it was delicious! The fish melted in my mouth and the vegan noodles complemented it perfectly. This was our first time trying the Pana cotta for dessert and it was delicious. It was very light and the strawberry fruit was the perfect sweetness.

Wonderful experience! The food is always excellent and the service was phenomenal!

Great Service!

AMAZING. The service is outstanding, always. Can't wait to go back.

The best shaken beef!!!!!

Food was so good. Really impressed w the place.

Love their food and atmosphere! Highly recommend

The restaurant was more than we expected! The food was phenomenal! The chef made it a point to check on our table and our waiter was extremely attentive! This restaurant is highly recommended!

Always excellent, and the garlic noodles are not to be missed on any visit.

Every course was perfection. Service was exceptional. Wonderful gem in Dallas!

There is not a bad dish or drink on the menu! Love this place!

We just love this neighborhood gem and have been coming since shortly after they opened. The sizzling shrimp cakes are something we crave and a must-have on every visit! Last night I had the whole fish that was bathed in a nuoc mam sauce with peppers and fresh herbs and flash fried. Every bite was mouth-watering. My husband had the ox tail stew with carrots over homemade chewy noodles and there wasn't a drop left on his plate! The staff are spot-on with wine parings from the small, but carefully selected wine list that compliments the dishes. Trudy's service is outstanding and the rest of the staff are top-notch as well!

Food, service, and atmosphere were all outstanding. It’s not as casual as expected in terms of the food - this was high-end presentation and quality here. The service was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Food was amazing from appetizer to entree to dessert. The atmosphere may not be for everyone, as you may be seated close to strangers at the communal tables, and the stools are low to the ground, but I enjoyed it. I can’t wait to go back and try other items.

Best meal in recent memory. Everything - literally everything we ate was DELICIOUS.

Never disappointed at Mot Hai Ba - we tried some new things tonight, like their short rib dumplings and curry chicken, both outstanding. Had to get the garlic noodles, they are heaven on a plate!

Seriously? Communal eating, three couples to a table, crowded, noisy? Significantly overrated, there are plenty of options with similar food at a better price point - and without the bs. Don’t eat here.

Wonderful food. We got a lot of dishes and were not once disappointed, despite our high expectations.

I get the appeal of this place. You really feel like you stepped into a NYC restaurant. The food was great and the ambiance was great if you don't mind communal seating. The host is totally out to lunch- you get greeted by him telling you that you have less than 90 minutes to eat and leave. That should be something you are warned of when you make the reservation- I don't get a sitter for 4 hours to get kicked out of a restaurant in 90 minutes. We aren't lingerers but we also don't like to feel rushed- and God knows how long they are going to take to serve you- I've heard of 2 hour windows, but 90 minutes seems crazy especially considering our spots weren't ready when we got there, and we walked in right at our reservation time. It did take a bit for our server to get to us- he was very nice and attentive once he did.
Their alcohol selection is atrocious. They don't even have familiar premium liquors- do not expect a Woodford Reserve here- they have very basic like Bulleit and Makers. Their wine list is pretty lacking also. I had to drink beer, and I'm not a beer drinker. The food was good, but I've had better Vietnamese in Dallas with better alcohol and kindlier receptions. All in all, if you want a quick bite before a show, this is the place for you. But if you want a romantic evening with your spouse, not the place to spend your time/money.

Cozy spot in Lakewood. The food is very good every time. The chef is always there and ensures the quality of every dish. In fact, he often delivers the food personally. We tried three new items this time and every bite was delicious. Can’t wait to go back.

One of the best restaurants in the DFW complex! Delicious from start from to finish.

Second time here and my experience was a little bit different. Granted it was Valentine’s Day weekend but upon arrival we were told we only would have a table for 90 minutes. It happened to be our first time out of the house since having a baby so we weren’t trying to make a very long evening of it, but it was just an odd way to start the evening, particularly for a more expensive meal. That said all of our food was great and the service was good as well just felt a little awkward to have a time limit.

Amazing food and service! We have been wanting to try this place out for awhile now and what better opportunity than Valentines Day? We started out with the Sizzling Cake with tofu and the Roasted Beets which were both phenomenal then moved onto the main course - Baby Carrots for the SO and a Valentine's special Pork Chop dish for me - the Pork Chop seasoning was on point and the meat practically slid off the bone (definitely one of the best pork chops I ever had) and the Baby Carrots peanut streusel was divine. Our waiter (Quade) was very competent and attended to our every request with haste. The atmosphere was cozy chic with about 10 other couples dining so it was fairly calm/quite with various conversations going at each table. The prices were a bit high for the amount of food you get, but the quality more than makes up for it. Cannot wait to go back!

My husband and I have a weekly date night st Mot Hai Ba. The service and food is impeccable and we love the ambiance. Cozy and inviting. Food is always delicious.

The food was absolutely outstanding. The layering of flavors was phenomenal! We both oohed and aahed the whole meal. Well worth a visit!

Really outstanding, one of a kind food. No it's not authentic but it shouldn't be. The chef is amazing. The music was a fabulous curation. I have zero complaints other than the bathroom is very small (but hell, the whole place is very small so that's fine).

Great food and good vibe. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Tastes like Vietnam!

We’ll be back

Amazing food and service

The atmosphere was charming and fun. I enjoyed the communal tables. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive. I was taken aback when we checked in for our reservation as the hostess told us we had the table from 7-8:30 pm and I joked what happens when our time is up- and she said the next diners will be sitting down. Hmmm.... Ironically, our main courses took 35 minutes to come to the table after the appetizer but luckily no one "kicked" us out from our table as we went over our allotted time limit. I have never had a restaurant say this before. But I was relieved it was not an issue. The food was delicious and creative and the dishes were well presented and very enjoyable.

Very interesting experience. Briefly, we heard great things but had no idea what to expect. Our waiter -- Kenny, I believe, was excellent --- patient and helpful. Cocktail was great, food was absolutely outstanding. But, I'm not sure I like the communal tables idea since you have no real privacy, and you have no choice at all about who you wind up having dinner with. SO. We sat at the bar -- nice but the bar stools are a bit close together, and more than a bit uncomfortable -- Hard, completely flat, and with no back. Stools at the tables seemed to have a little padding. So, do I recommend 1,2,3 -- yes. And, we will surely go back, but will now know what the venue is. Also, we saw more than a few people getting turned away lacking reservations. And, a heater would surely be nice in cool weather in the outside patio. I saw fans but no heater.

Charming ambiance and wonderful service, especially seated at the bar as we were. Kenneth was excellent at explaining drinks and menu items and helped us make choices we loved, including two inventive cocktails that were not on the menu. We shared two appetizers which were tasty but the standout was definitely the ox tail entree, super tender meat and chewy rice noodles in the most delicious sauce. Rounded it out with the lovely panna cotta for dessert. Definitely on the wish list for return visit!