Best Asian Food Courts in North Dallas

A food court is a large dining hall that hosts multiple restaurants. People can buy food at individual shops and share all the dining tables with other customers from different restaurants. An Asian food court is usually located inside or next to an Asian grocery store. They don't get marked on Google Maps, which is why I wanted to write about them.

My family loves food courts for several reasons:

1. The food at food courts is usually cheaper than at other sit-down places.
2. You don't feel obligated to leave tips because you order yourself at the cashier and take your orders when they are ready.
3. You have a wide selection to choose from, and if you go with a group, everyone can order from the shops they prefer.

Food courts are our default choice when we go out to eat, unless there's a special occasion, in which case we might go to a fancy restaurant. The Dallas-Fort Worth area, especially with its large Asian population, is a great place to hunt for these Asian food courts.

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• Food Court next to the Jusgo Supermarket (Plano, TX)
• Cali Saigon Mall (Garland, TX)
• Food Court inside Mitsuwa Marketplace (Plano, TX)

Food Court next to the Jusgo Supermarket (Plano, TX)

I could not find a name for this food court. On Google Maps, you can find individual restaurants, but you cannot tell that there is an actual dining hall housing all these great little Asian restaurants.

Here is a list of restaurants in it:

• LJ Kitchen (Northern Chinese Cuisine)
• Plano Sokongdong Tofu (Korean Cuisine)
• Sushi Spot (Japanese Cuisine)
• Morefan (Northern Chinese Cuisine)
• Hakka Express (Taiwanese Cuisine)
• FULLL (Boba tea!)

I love all of them, especially LJ Kitchen's noodles and hotpot, Sokongdong Tofu's Ox Bone Soup, Morefan's Chinese burger, and dry noodles. My kids are huge fans of Sushi Spot's Dragon Roll.

(I've also written an article about the best Asian noodles in the North Dallas area. Check it out if you're craving some noodles.)

🤫 Sushi Spot has a secret dish that is not listed on the menu. In Korean, it is called Fedobap, and in Japanese, it's known as Sashimi Bowl. This dish is a large rice bowl with sashimi and vegetables. The owner of Sushi Spot appears to be Korean. If you mention Fedobap, they will know what you mean!

Fedobap at Sushi Spot

Location: 240 Legacy Dr, Ste 308A, Plano, TX

Cali Saigon Mall (Garland, TX)

Cali Saigon Mall

Cali Saigon Mall is a rare find for a Vietnamese food court in the Dallas area. To judge how authentic Vietnamese food is, you need to see whether there are Vietnamese people eating there. In this food court, you may see that 80% to 90% of the diners are Vietnamese, and almost 100% are Asian.

The most famous shop there is Lee's Sandwich, which sells the famous Vietnamese Banh Mi. It is only $5.25 for one sandwich, quite a steal. Sometimes, they run promotions, and you can get one free with the purchase of four Banh Mis. Also, you can get the famous Vietnamese coffee there as well, the coffee with... Watch out for the sugar if you are cautious about your sugar intake, but it tastes so good.

On a cold and wet day, I love to enjoy a bowl of Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa's signature dish, Duck Rice Soup, also known as Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa. The soup is warm and savory, and the best texture is achieved when you dip crackers into it. The duck meat is flavorful and juicy, and the ample fresh vegetable slices make it a healthy choice as well.

Duck Rice Soup at Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa

The menu of Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa

Here is a list of restaurants in it:

• Lee's Sandwich
• Cháo Vịt Thanh Đa
• Di 7 Restaurant - Quán Cơm Chỉ Dì 7
• Quan Bun Dau
• Cha Bong

Location: 3212 N Jupiter Rd, Garland, TX 75044

Food Court inside Mitsuwa Marketplace (Plano, TX)

If you love Japan and appreciate Japanese food, the food court inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace is the place to visit.

Dosanko Ramen, one of the restaurants, serves excellent ramen noodles. Totto Yama reminds me of Japan; they sell Yakitori Recipe (焼き鳥) at very reasonable prices. MATsui offers tasty Udon, Soba, and tempura, maintaining the same quality as you'd find in Japan!

The restaurant Matsui

Tempura Udon at Matsui

To be honest, before I visited Japan, I didn't appreciate Mitsuwa enough. But afterward, every single restaurant there reminds me of Japan. While prices are slightly higher than in Japan, they're very reasonable compared to other food courts nearby.

After enjoying a meal there, you can explore the Mitsuwa supermarket and other stores selling cute Japanese items like Gachapons.

Here is a list of restaurants in it:

• Dosanko Ramen
• Totto Yama
• MATsui

Location: 100 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75023

(Mitsuwa is very close to the Jusgo food court, which I mentioned above!)