Looking for a tasty Southeast Asian meal near you that doesn't cost a fortune?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the finest destinations for affordable Southeast Asian cuisine around Dallas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to satisfy your cravings on a budget.
1. Cris and John
Topping the list is Cris and John. Located at 5555 Preston Oaks Road, Suite 5, in North Dallas, the Vietnamese and Asian fusion eatery is the highest-rated inexpensive Southeast Asian restaurant in Dallas, boasting 4.5 stars out of 435 reviews on Yelp.
"'Cris and John Vietnamese Street Food was founded by Cristina and John, a young married couple with a passion for food," states the business in the history section of its Yelp page. "John, having grown up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, found his love for Vietnamese street food at a very young age."
"Stop by Cris and John, where we bring Vietnamese street food like you've never seen before," it continues on Yelp in the section pertaining to specialties. "Our mission is to give you fresh and delicious food that fits your wallet."
2. CrushCraft Thai Eats
Next up is Uptown's CrushCraft Thai Eats, situated at 2800 Routh St., Suite 150. With four stars out of 1,167 reviews on Yelp, the Thai and Asian fusion cafe has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an economical option.
"Our inspiration is to make the best Thai food on planet Earth," the business touts on Yelp in the bio section of its profile.
Concerning signature items, "At CrushCraft, we take integrity seriously every step of the way — from growing or locally sourcing our own basil leaves to hand-smashing our chili peppers," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Come and enjoy ... dishes with noodles, vegetables, chicken, meat, tofu, jasmine rice, Tom Kha soup, green papaya salad and appetizers. Cool down with local craft beer or sake. We are open late-night. Daring but approachable, colorful and consistent — come by and experience CrushCraft."
3. Kuai Asian Kitchen
North Dallas' Kuai Asian Kitchen, settled at 13710 Dallas Parkway, Suite G, is another excellent choice, with Yelpers giving the reasonably priced Asian fusion and Thai bistro 4.5 stars out of 262 reviews.
"Kuai is a quick, quality, healthy Asian fusion restaurant with second-to-none service," the business writes on Yelp in the specialty section of its profile. "While only using the freshest ingredients, all dishes are prepared in a way that preserves flavor without sacrificing quality."
Furthermore, "Kuai is family-friendly, affordable, customizable and delicious with flavors influenced by Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean and Indian cuisines. Kuai offers special dietary dishes that are keto, gluten-free, paleo and vegetarian-friendly! For tea lovers, Kuai gives free tea and froyo to all first-time customers."
4. Uptown Thai
Finally, Uptown Thai, a Thai dining establishment that serves chicken wings, noodles, curries and more in East Dallas, is another much-loved, low-cost go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 104 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4817 Ross Ave. to give it a try for yourself.
Yelper Patricia R., who reviewed Uptown Thai on Feb. 15, wrote, "Overall, Uptown Thai is a great value. ... A few favorites to try: Wings are delicious, crispy and huge! Panang curry is bright and flavorful. Fried rice is perfectly cooked. Gyoza are addictive. Noodle dishes are all great. They also take spice very seriously here!"
And Aimee F. added, "The pad see ew was hot, fresh, flavorful and reasonably priced. The owners are friendly, and service was quick."
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