Lúa Eatery invites you to experience the tantalizing symphony of flavors and spices from our carefully curated culinary traditions, seamlessly blending the rich heritage of France and the vibrant essence of Vietnam.

Thank you for creating lasting memories with us.

Food Philosophy

At LÚA Eatery, we’re obsessed with fresh, high-quality ingredients. From daily-made flat Pho noodles to vibrant seasonal vegetables, we craft each dish with the utmost care.

But our passion extends beyond Vietnamese cuisine. We draw inspiration from the rich tapestry of Asian flavors, weaving them into our creations. This influence is evident in our unique dishes, like the smoky depth of our Pho with a 12h sous vide short rib, the comforting embrace of Japanese-inspired Garlic Butter Noodles with a marinated egg, or the sizzling French flair of our Bo Kho Sizzling Plate.

We believe this fusion of flavors isn’t just delicious, it elevates the Vietnamese culinary experience. It adds depth and complexity while staying true to our Vietnamese roots. So, come explore the world through a Vietnamese lens at LÚA Eatery.

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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Best smoked pho!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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The reviews are totally on point. This place is amazing. Coming from Houston, it's hard to impress us. But this place was amazing. The spring rolls, the chicken curry and the dessert with the fried bananas and ice cream was awesome!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Classy casual joint. Nice staff, really mindfully prepared, flavorful food. Have tried multiple things from the chicken rice to the smoked rib pho and chicken pho. All have been great.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Great food
  
 
  
 
 
 
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You have to try the smoked pho
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Absolutely the best meal I have had in a long time!! Great friendly service! I highly recommend the brisket sandwich
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
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FOOD Menu

• All Day Menu
• Vegan Menu

Small Bites

Order for the table and spread the love.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Chashu glaze, braised pork belly, Parmesan cheese & pickled onion

14

Sichuan Mapo Tofu

Tempura tofu, charred eggplant and broccolini in a house Sichuan sauce

12

LÚA Bao

Braised pork belly, pickled carrot, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro with sesame peanut topping.

6

Crispy Chicken Wings 5 wings

Traditional Vietnamese style crispy chicken wings, sweet & savory sauce, red leaf lettuce lime.

15

Garlic Butter Noodles

Okinawa soba noodles featuring garlic butter sauce, marinated egg, arugula, and Pecorino cheese.

14

Fresh Avocado Roll 2 rolls

Arugula, cucumber, avocado, pickled red onions, and a hint of lemon juice. Served with house special sauce. Choice of chicken ($12) or Shrimp ($14).

12-14

Garlic Parmesan Wings 5 wings

Crispy chicken wings featuring parmesan, soy sauce, garlic, rosemary and thyme.

15

Fresh Spring Rolls 2 rolls

Featuring lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, vermicelli, jicama, Vietnamese herbs. Served with special peanut sauce. Choice of pork or shrimp, or both ($4 extra).

10

Crispy Egg Rolls 4 rolls

Filled with tender pork, cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, and glass noodles. Served with herbs and sweet & sour house sauce.

10

Noodle Soup

Phở tái Wagyu

Our signature aromatic beef broth and rice noodles topped with premium, thinly sliced American Wagyu Ribeye. Default is RARE. Please let the staff know of your doneness preferences when ordering

22

Phở tái lăn

Stir-fried American Wagyu beef, infused with the rich aroma of sautéed garlic oil, served over traditional rice noodles in our signature beef broth. A hearty and flavorful twist on the classic Phở.

22

Sweet & Sour Udon Soup

Tofu, tomato, mushroom, pineapple, okra, elephant ear stalk, bean sprouts, cilantro, and udon in a house special tamarind broth.
Choice of vegan $21, shrimp $24, or branzino $26

21-26

Smoked Pho

Traditional noodle soup with 12-Hour Smoked Short Rib. Served with bean sprouts, shaved onions, fresh Vietnamese herbs and fresh flat Pho Noodles.

23

THE ORIGINAL PHỞ

Noodle soup with ribeye and brisket. Served with bean sprouts, shaved onions, and fresh herbs.
Choice of ribeye, brisket or both.

21

Chicken Phở

Free-range organic chicken breast in a rich chicken bone broth. Served with bean sprouts, shaved onions, and fresh herbs.

20

Bread

Brisket Phở Dip

Brisket pho in a baguette: brisket, bean sprouts, shaved onions, basil, hoisin.
Served with phở broth to dip.

16

CRISPY LECHON BÁNH MÌ

Banh mi sandwich with roasted pork belly, rich egg mayonnaise, sliced cucumber, arugula, with LÚA special chimichurri sauce.

15

Sizzling

Served with a banh mi (bread) or rice

Shaking Beef

8 oz. fillet mignon, butter garlic soy, fried potato wedges, sautéed bell pepper, cherry tomato *Allergens= fish, soy, gluten, dairy, garlic, shellfish (sauce)

35

Viet-styled Yellow Curry

Yellow Chicken Curry, featuring chicken, tofu, potato, and taro simmered in a fragrant blend of spices and creamy coconut milk.
Choose between fresh banh mi or rice.

23

BÒ KHO SIZZLING PLATE

LÚA’s take on the French sizzling steak: tender braised beef jowl with a poutine twist, arugula, served with housemade potato wedges and topped with cheese curds.
Choice of side: baguette or rice.

26

Rice

Hainan Organic Mary’s chicken with rice

Tender, premium Organic Mary’s chicken poached to perfection. A traditional favorite served with aromatic chicken rice, zesty ginger scallion sauce, and our savory house soy blend.

22

Roasted Mary's Organic Chicken Rice

1/4 Mary’s chicken (leg & thigh), chicken rice, pickled cabbage & cucumber, garlic sauce *Allergens= fish, soy, garlic, shellfish (sauce)

22

Seafood

Cá Nướng – Branzino Tempura

Light tempura branzino, served with lettuce cups, vermicelli, marinated bean sprouts, mint, Thai basil, cilantro, fried shallots, and Vietnamese gremolata sauce.

27

Salads

Vermicelli Salad

Thin rice noodles with crispy pork belly, egg rolls, sautéed bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, and Vietnamese herbs with toasted peanuts. Served with a sweet & savory dressing.
Choice of chicken $21, crispy pork belly $21, or shrimp $25

21-25

Sides

Short rib

15

Broccolini & Carrots

3

Soba

5

Udon

5

Crispy potato wedges

6

Ribeye

8

Brisket

8

Marinated Egg

3.5

Avocado

4

Shrimp

6

Poached Chicken

4

Banh Mi (baguette)

2

Rice

3

Vegan

We take your dietary needs seriously. Our vegan dishes are cooked in a separate area to prevent cross-contamination and guarantee they meet your restrictions.

Vegan Sweet & Sour Udon Soup

Tofu, tomato, mushroom, pineapple, okra, elephant ear stalk, bean sprouts, cilantro, and udon in a house special tamarind broth.

21

Vegan Avocado Rolls

Arugula, cucumber, avocado, marinated bean sprouts, and a hint of lemon juice. 2 Rolls

10

Vegan Egg Rolls

Crunchy tofu skin rolls stuffed with glass noodles, shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper. Served with sweet and sour dipping sauce. 4 Rolls

10

Spring Rolls (V)

Featuring lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, vermicelli, jicama, and portobello mushrooms. Served with house special peanut sauce. 2 rolls

10

Vegan Vermicelli Salad

Thin rice noodle, crispy vegan rolls, sautéed bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrots, and Vietnamese herbs. Topped with toasted peanuts, and a vegan sweet & savory dressing.

20

Viet-styled Yellow Curry (V)

Featuring tofu, potato, carrot, pumpkin, and mushrooms in a fragrant blend of spices and creamy coconut milk. Choice of fresh banh mi or rice.

20

• Desserts and Drinks

Desserts

Organic Acai Sorbet

Refreshing Acai Roots Organic Sorbet

5

Banana Fritter with Vanilla Ice cream

Filipino-inspired banana rolls, perfectly crisp and golden, filled with shredded coconut and peanuts. Served with a luscious scoop of vanilla ice cream.

12

Coffee

Hot Vietnamese Black Coffee

Vietnamese black coffee

4

Café sữa đá – Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Black dripped coffee, sweet condensed milk, with sea salt cream.

5

Creamy Hanoi

Signature dripped coffee with vanilla whipped egg cream.

6

Boba Milk Tea

Thai tea with seasalt cream

6

Thai tea with coconut milk

6

Jasmine Green Milk Tea

Jasmine milk tea with choice of flavor & topping
Choice of flavors: peach, mango, strawberry, citrus

8

Olong Milk Tea

Classic olong milk tea with choice of topping

6

Tea

Hot Jasmine Tea

4

Hot Green Tea

4

Citrus Iced Tea

5

Unsweetened Jasmine tea

4

Unsweetened green tea

4

In the bottles

Orange Juice

3

Pelligrino Sparkling Water

4

Fiji Water

4

Bundaberg Ginger Beer

4

Craft Root Beer

4

Diet Coke

4

Mexican Cola

4

Alcoholic Drink Menu

• Alcoholic Drinks

Red Wines

Malbec – Bodega Benegas – Mendoza, Argentina

11

35

Cabernet Sauvignon – Nighthawk Black Bourbon Barrel Aged – California

11

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Cabernet Sauvignon – Daou – Paso Robles

16

49

Pinot Noir – La Tour des Bois -Bourgogne Rouge

15

42

Pinot Noir – Sparrow Hawk -Santa Barbara

14

40

Pinot Noir – Lyric (by Etude) – Monterey

13

39

Rosé – Vignes des Lumières – Côtes-du-Rhône, France

11

–

White Wines

White Blend – Clos des Lumières – Côtes-du-Rhône, France

11

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Riesling – St. Christopher "Spätlese" – Mosel, Germany

10

30

Chardonnay – Daou – Paso Robles

13

40

Sauvignon Blanc – Daou – Paso Robles

12

38

Beer

Sapporo Premium

8

Kirin Ichiban Premium

8

SAIGON Bia Premium Lager

7

Sake

Hakutsuru Sayuri Junmai Nigori

Unfiltered milky sake, semi-sweet with smooth finish.

25

Junmai Ginjo Sake

Premium dry, clean and crisp finish

25

Hakutsuru Draft Sake

Fruity yet dry, aroma of sweet rice, nuts & coconut.

21

Cocktails

LUA Mule

Yuzu citrus soju, lemon, strawberry, ginger beer, and garnished with mint and sundried strawberries.

12

Butterfly Passionfruit Cocktail

Rosemary infused passionfruit tea, passionfruit soju, and garnished with lime and fresh mint.

12

Lychee Hibiscus Cocktail

Lychee hibiscus tea, featuring lychee, lychee jelly, lychee soju, garnished with fresh mint.

12

Sparkling Wines

Kir Royale – Prosecco + Crème de Cassis

15

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LÚA Champagne Cocktail – Prosecco + Baked Apple Pie bitters + sugar cube

13

–

Prosecco – Montelliana – Treviso, Italy

10

29

Mimosa | OJ + Prosecco

11

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Corkage fee for outside wine is $20

For parties of 6 or more, an automatic gratuity of 20% will be applied.

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WHERE

32860 PCH Suite#1, Dana Point, CA 92629

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WHEN

Monday – Sunday
11:30am – 8:30pm