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“A breakout success even before being awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, Ngon has become a cornerstone restaurant in the area. You can't go wrong with any of the dry or wet noodle dishes as a main, but an absolute non-negotiable is the mango salad appetizer.”
Michelin-honored restaurant expands to NYC
“Just as the Dallas restaurant was created in honor of the female elders in Nguyen's family, the New York restaurant is for Nguyen's daughter, Elys Truong. She lives in New York and misses Mom's cooking.”
Michelin Bib Gourmand
2024 & 2025
“Generous plates like green papaya salad layered with herbs and house-made beef jerky, as well as hearty noodle bowls topped with chargrilled pork and crisp imperial rolls, highlight the kitchen’s fresh, balanced approach.”
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Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
“Carol Nguyen opened her restaurant in 2020, and it’s still one of our favorite Lower Greenville hideaways. The summer beet rolls are a sensory symphony of flavor, texture, and color, and the Earl Grey lavender milk tea is sweet, soothing bliss.”
“Dallas has a lot of great Vietnamese food, and this Greenville Avenue spot serves up some of the city’s best bowls of pho and vermicelli, all inspired by the cooking techniques passed down to owner Carol Nguyen by her mother, Ngon, whose name inspired the restaurant.”
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Ngon receives Michelin Bib Gourmand honor
“The small restaurant, nestled inside a brick building in Lowest Greenville, is a special place for Nguyen. It's a reflection of her heritage and the important women in her life.”
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