Aside from the sprawling fried pancake that is banh xeo, there's not a lot of traditional, old-fashioned Vietnamese food at Mot Hai Ba, but that's what makes it so fascinating. Ultra-responsive to the seasons, the menu of this tiny East Dallas restaurant features specials that take familiar Vietnamese ingredients and flavors and present them in new settings, whether that means bun cha-style porchetta, tapioca flour dumplings or a sweet caramelized onion tart. The short list of cocktails and wines are chosen to pair perfectly with Mot Hai Ba's style of food.