Luc Dinh Ky Restaurant Tap 2: Vietnamese Cuisine

Located a couple doors down from Snow Monster on Bolsa Avenue between Bushard Street and Brookhurst Street, is a spot called Luc Dinh Ky Restaurant Tap 2, also known to locals as LDK2. The menu consists of a variety of Vietnamese rice, soup, noodles and porridge dishes. 

LDK2 is open from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the rest of the week. This makes it the perfect spot to go to after getting off work late or after a night of hitting the bars.

My friend and I went to LDK2 for lunch. The restaurant was filled with people, but the wait wasn’t too bad. Before arriving, I was told that LDK2 is known for their rice dishes. With that in mind, I ordered the com nuong bo luc lac (beef steak with grilled rice). My friend ordered the com trang ca salmon (salmon with steamed rice). Each rice dish comes with a choice of either grilled or steamed rice. The grilled rice that LDK2 serves is basically rice that is grilled until crisp on the outside and is left soft on the inside. 

The bo luc lac (beef steak), which is stir fried in

a sauce consisting of garlic and onions, was really flavorful and tender. The salmon was also very tasty. The skin was left on, but it was extra crispy and smothered with a sweet sauce. Both dishes were $8.95 each, but with every order, customers receive a free cup of nuoc mat (chrysanthemum tea)!