10 AM – 9 PMDaily 10:00 AM – 9:00 PMNorth Dallas · Location coming soon
(214) 909-1781
Our Story
“Le” is her maiden name. “Anise” is the spice that fills the kitchen air when a pot of pho is simmering.
How it started
After years as a corporate Vice President, I was burnt out. My husband supported me when I left. I went back to baking and cooking. Watching my kids eat what I’d made — and cooking beside my mom — was the happiest I’d been in a long time.
My mother, Kelly, has spent over twenty-five years as a professional lead chef. She used to talk about a small place of her own: a stand with spring rolls, egg rolls, and nem nướng like the ones sold in her hometown. I was a teenager then. I watched her work hard for us and hoped I’d get to help someday.
Now I can. Her years on the line, my years in an office, one kitchen. It’s a dream she held for decades, and I get to build it with her.
The name is a tribute to her, because it starts with my mom.
“A man who works with his hands is a laborer. A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman. But a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.”
Le Anise is our art.
Ngoc & Chef Kelly
Our vegetarian and vegan dishes stand on their own. The vegetable egg rolls are as crisp and flavorful as the pork ones. Each section of the menu has a plant-based option made with the same care. Everyone can eat well — no compromise.
A rich, soulful beef broth or a clean, light vegan broth. Both are slowly simmered for hours and fragrant with star anise. Different, but equally worth ordering.
The bread is pre-fermented for a soft crumb, thin crisp crust, and subtle sourdough character — and thoughtfully made vegan so everyone can enjoy it. We make the pâté in-house from fresh pork liver, with no additives. From the loaf to the spread, it’s made here.
A well-balanced meal with authentic flavor — served quickly. Real food, not fast food.
Why here
If you know, you know — the drive to Garland for a bowl you actually wanted. We made that trip every weekend for brunch as a family.
Opening soon
So a good bowl isn’t a drive across town.