Review Lua-o - Salt Lake City

Jackson Carpenter

The beef has a nice charbroiled flavor. Veggies are fresh. Bread is soft. Good balance of sweet and spicy. Surprisingly good quality for a mall food court! My wife really enjoyed the bubble tea.

Trevor Bennett

SO good!! Staff was incredibly helpful too. Andrea (sp?) was esp helpful and knew EVERYTHING about what was gluten free and bot (which is very uncommonat restaurants). Seriously. She deserves a big raise!!! 😊🙏 Also the food was fantastic!!! Lol.

Handy Dandy

We received a sample of grilled pork then we decided to get the Banm mi sandwich. Really good! Come get one today

Befu Woodruff

Their potk tacos are AMAZING! I also ordered some spring rolls that are prepackaged with some kind of brown (peanut?) sauce that was good, but I tried dipping the tacos in that brown sauce and it was divine!!! Definitely stopping by here again while at the mall. I'm glad the kind man offered me a sample of the pork, otherwise I might not have eaten here! It is now favorite food court choice.

Corey Robison

Incredible, fresh food here. The pork on the spit is delightfully succulent and flavorful. This asian fusion spot is perfect for a lunch with your friends. The location is both a pro and con — since it's in the food court, your family will have multiple options if they're not in the mood for Lua-O but the atmosphere is poor, doesn't match the aesthetic of the delicious food. If you dine here, get anything with the pork but I'm partial to the tacos.

Janet Thaeler

This is my new favorite fast causal restaurant in Utah!! In the Fashion Place mall food court. Lots of flavor and texture. I ordered the vermacelli bowl with chicken. It has fresh carrots, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, bean sprouts, cilantro and lime. The chicken is grilled (they throw it on when you order) and so delicious, why can't all chicken taste this good??? The noodles are warm and not gummy. The sauces (I can't recall the name of the salad dressing that's made with rice vinegar. Even the teriakte sauce is light (not sticky sweet). It has yummy crunchy onion and chopped peanuts on top. I'd eat here all the time if it were closer. Now I wish I could recreate it at home. But I'd rather buy it because it would never be as good!

Pogiest

Just finished my spicy pork bahn mi sandwich and it was delicious. I am a recent convert to the whole Vietnamese movement and I love it. I haven't explored too deeply, but I have been eating pho once a week for the last year or so. I have had bahn mi sandwiches from Oh Mai! Before, but nothing that lured me away from my main stay pho from Pho bein hoa on 106th. Today I was stuck at the Apple store waiting on a repair and thought I would give Luao a chance. I didn't want to risk a bad Pho so I went with the Bahn Mi. The staff was very nice even offering me a sample as he sensed my hesitation trying a new restaurant. The sandwich was delicious and quit large (probably 50% larger than Oh Mai). The meat was roasted on a spit that added to the appeal and flavor. Overall my sandwich could have used a bit more sauce (maybe the American in me), but it was still very good. I would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Hera Barton

WOW, so much wow. When I was in Seattle I'd get pho often because it's delicious. When Lua-O opened I was glad there was a place in the mall but didn't expect much. Oh was I wrong. The food here is so good, I can't stress that enough. Even better than in Seattle. This is easily in my Top 5 favorite places to eat. I usually get the vermicelli salad with kalbi beef because the ingredients and the seasonings are amazing and filling, and I get some green leafy veggies, but I've had everything on the menu and you can't go wrong with any of it. Plus, the owner is very sweet, the staff are friendly, and if there's a line don't be scared away. They work fast.

Connie O'Dell

So good, great Banh Mi (roasted pork) sandwich! The pho was also delicious according to my companions. Weird mall food court location, but hey it's good and open even on Sunday for lunch!

Laura Dyer

This is my favorite Pho restaurant so far I just love it! They use really high quality ingredients, the portions are perfect and the price is really good for the quality and quantity of food you are getting. I highly recommend the Steak Pho with traditional noodles.

Ryan Tate

I never thought my favorite restaurant would be in the food court of a mall, but it is. Every single item on the menu is exceptional and the staff is amazing. Best pho I've ever had and the kobe tacos are a must.

Billy Bay

Wow! I have been looking for a good phó in Utah for a while now. But, NEVER expected to find it in the foodcourt of a mall. Their phó was AMAZING!!! I could not stop eating it. Lol! Also, i should mention that it was very CLEAN behind the counter. Most definitely coming back. For the people, who are complaining about the service: - This is a MALL foodcourt! - What do you expect? - A dining experience? - just don’t leave TIP. Easy!

G rizzle

My wife and I love this place. The staff are very friendly and also very knowledgeable on what is and isn't gluten free. The pork pho is amazing....I'm getting hungry thinking about it. You will not be disappointed

Angie G

So, I never thought that my favorite Vietnemese place would be found in a mall, but OH MY GOODNESS THIS PLACE IS SOOOOO GOOD. I've never had anything from Lua-O that I didn't absolutely love and crave, but their dang tacos are to DIE FOR. I hate going to the Mall, but I'd make a special trip for Lua-O when I'm really jonesing for some amazing food. It's really the best.

Juan Ramirez

This was the best place for Banh Mi and Pho without a doubt . I can't believe its closed I went there just yesterday to get me a Banh mi and was shook when i saw it was gone. This hurt me more than when the Yankees lost game 7 of the 2001 WS against the Diamondbacks. If the owners read this please let me know if you guys are opening elsewhere or what the game plan is because I'd do anything for a Banh mi from this place.

Morgan Childs

This place is absolutely delicious! The flavor is incredible & everything on the menu is worth getting! The only thing I didn't like was their chicken & too much bread for the Banh Mi. (All personal choice)

Spencer Scott

Just tried the grilled pork banh mi...holy cow! So good!!! This may be in a food court, but it is not food court food. Fresh, delicious and super friendly service. I will be back!

Mark Dinwoodey

yum! not much else to say. this place is just awesome!

Jason Rammelsberg

Went here for dinner tonight. The owner had us sample the pho broth, kalbi beef, and roast pork. All were fantastic! In the end I got the roast pork Banh Mi and it did not disappoint. We will definitely be back.

Dave Wilcox

Had the Vermicelli with roasted pork with some spring rolls. The whole thing was light and fantastic! Definitely recommend.

Jordan C. Brun

Simply Amazeballs. The pork belly Banh Mi is great, and the tacos are perfect on a hot summer day!

David Cook

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a good court. I was skeptical first, but it's as good as any sit down Phō I've ever had! Great alternative to usual deep fried food court food. Will be back ASAP!

Eda Yudith Smith

Excellent! Fresh and healthy ingredients, very good mix of flavors

Aaron Clanton

Best Bahn Mi i have ever ate in Salt Lake City. Can't wait to go back again, and again.

MaLiss Lester

The pork was amazing! Will definitely be going back for more!

Darren Lum

Very friendly and fast service at an affordable price.