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Cosmo's
Vietnamese
Walls of VHS tapes set the tone at this Vietnamese restaurant and bar that's been an East Dallas fixture forever. The '60s lounge vibe makes it feel like a party someone threw and never quite ended. The menu runs eclectic but Vietnamese dishes anchor it, and the espresso martini is made with house-brewed Vietnamese coffee, in limited supply each night. Order the garlic noodles if they have them, and hope quietly that they do.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- D Magazine #44 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Dallas Observer The Ultimate Dallas Bar Guide
- Dallas Observer 2024 · Best Espresso Martini · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Vietnamese · Best of Big D
One number, weighted & current 72
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Garlic noodles Dallas Observer
- Martini espresso Dallas Observer
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