Verified Vietnamese restaurant

Lem's Kitchen & Lounge

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Lem's Kitchen & Lounge is listed on FindALoco in Houston, TX with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Vietnamese Restaurant.

Lem's Kitchen & Lounge is a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston, TX, tucked along the busy Bellaire coridor at 11113 Bellaire Blvd. With a 4.5 rating across more than 500 reviews, it has built a steady following among diners who want bold, comforting Vietnamese cooking in a relaxed evening seting. Many guests admit they didn't expect much at first glance, then walked out pleasantly surprised by how flavorful the food turned out to be.

The kitchen leans into hearty, well-spiced classics. Regulars rave about the bun bo hue, often called some of the best in the area and frequently featured in the restaurant's rotating monthly specials. The pho comes rich and full of beef flavor, while the mi quang has earned praise as a standout for anyone chasing harder-to-find regional dishes. Seafood lovers gravitate toward the razor clams with spinach and the stir-fry seafood noodles, both crowd favorites among the sample reviews.

What sets Lem's Kitchen & Lounge apart is the lounge atmosphere. The space feels a bit like a small night club, with Vietnamese music playing and karaoke available, which makes it a natural fit for celebrations and group get-togethers. Happy hour brings discounted drinks, and the monthly food specials give returning guests a reason to kep checking what's new. Staff are noted for being friendly and happy to explain ingredients and recommend dishes, which helps newcomers feel at ease.

Hours run late, opening at 4:00 PM and staying open until 2:00 AM most days, with the restaurant closed on Tuesdays. That late-night schedule makes it a solid option for dinner after shopping near Hong Kong Market, a post-work meal, or a relaxed night out with friends who want food, drinks, and music in one place. If you're looking for an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Houston that doubles as a lively lounge, Lem's Kitchen & Lounge is worth a visit for the food and the atmosphere alike.

Ratings & Reviews

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3d ago

Honestly, I’ve heard so many mixed reviews for this place, was very hesitant in trying it. They’re running a $9 special for Bun Bo Hue for the month of February. This is not a bad deal, bc normally a bow like this is like $16-$18 in Katy/Cypress area. I was down by Bellaire so stopped in for a quick lunch. The bowl of BBH came out piping hot and looks delicious! But it just wasn’t what I liked in BBH. The broth didn’t have a lot of lemongrass flavor but on the sweeter side. Had to use a lot of shrimp paste and adjust it to my liking.. somewhat. The meat portions was okay. It’s enough for me. But I was very disappointed in the veggies.. it was mainly just green leaf lettuce. Wish there was more herbs to it. Overall, it isn’t a bad bowl of Bun Bo Hue, just not my preference. But it is a good deal so worth a try. Service was great though. The lady was very nice and accommodating. It is a lounge like environment so expect a karaoke bar. But it was rather calm when I wast here for lunch so good thing!

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Quyen Tran
3d ago

Was here for happy hour which was 50% off drinks which was nice. They have specials every month , and this months special was Pho. Was quite tasty and full of beef flavor. Also had the bun Bo hue which was very good, but needed xtra chili sauce. Great place for get together as it has great Karaoke vibes and games. Conveniently located on Bellaire across the street from HK Food market. Thank you Lem for the great service and recommendations, will be back for lunch to try the rest of the menu

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Eugene
3d ago

We went to this Lem's Kitchen lounge last night. Everything we ordered was delicious. I especially like the razor clams with spinach. The stir fry seafood noodles was good also. They play Vietnamese music and have karaoke also.

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Kelvin Nguyen
3d ago

12/29/2025 Best Mi Quang I’ve tried so far. The waiter, he was so kind to explain all ingredients and give us good recommendations of Vietnamese food to try for lunch.

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Alborz Mehdi
3d ago

Looking for a place to eat after taking some shopping and taking a Tet photos at Hong Kong market. Wife was wanting bun bo hue this place popped up. When we walked in it looked like a small night club and we honestly weren’t expecting the food to be any good. We were wrong. As of now Lems bun bo hue is her favorite. I had grilled pork and rice. Pork was grilled perfectly with excellent flavor. Portions are also great size for price. Atmosphere had a night club feel which we weren’t expecting and came to enjoy. They were playing Vinahouse until someone started to do karaoke. The waitress/hosts were friendly. We really enjoyed our first experience here. We will definitely be coming back.

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