Cúi centers its menu on the cuisine of Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, a regional style that shows up less often on Austin menus than dishes from the south. The kitchen is run by a husband-and-wife team, and that hands-on presence shapes the whole operation, from the cooking to the service out front.
Alongside the Hue-rooted dishes, the menu leans into creative fusion plates, and the appetizers in particular have built a reputation among regulars as some of the best Vietnamese starters in the city. Diners describe waiting for a table as part of the experience here, a sign of the following this small operation has built in Pond Springs.
Alongside the Hue-rooted dishes, the menu leans into creative fusion plates, and the appetizers in particular have built a reputation among regulars as some of the best Vietnamese starters in the city. Diners describe waiting for a table as part of the experience here, a sign of the following this small operation has built in Pond Springs.