The Modern Asian urban setting of Mot Hai Ba

In Old East Dallas the Skillman-Live Oak Center has been rejuvinated. Joining La Calle Dolce, relocating icons Matt’s Rancho Martinez and The Mecca welcome an establishment named by the Dallas Observer as one of the top 5 best new retaurants in Dallas for 2013, Mot Hai Ba. This creation of Chef’s Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare was born of a trip to Vietnam.

The creators of Good 2 Go Tacos traveled to North Vietnam for a motorcycle adventure. Motorcycling through muddy back roads was certainly exciting but the food changed them forever. Jeana and Colleen decided they would do everything they could to honor the food of North Vietnam back home by opening a straightforward little restaurant serving the dishes they loved most.

The English translation of Mot Hai Ba is 1, 2, 3. It’s helpful to know this prior to arrival at the restaurant…