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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe banh mi at LadyLove Lounge will surely provide the sustenance to get through every DJ set. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe banh mi at LadyLove Lounge will surely provide the sustenance to get through every DJ set. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Photo by Lauren Drewes Daniels<\/p>\n
LadyLove Lounge certainly has its talents. The cozy listening lounge that draws lines<\/a> down the alleyway on weekends has quietly become one of Dallas\u2019 favorite places to vibe and dance. Janet Jackson<\/a>, Doechii<\/a> and The Marias have all stopped by for a visit. It\u2019s not a VIP-only club; it\u2019s for anyone and everyone who appreciates music and a chill time. <\/p>\n Recently, I stopped by early in the evening for a post-dinner cocktail with no intention of eating another dinner, since, as I mentioned, I\u2019d just eaten. But sometimes, when you have a culinary obligation to a city, these things happen. Fortitude is key.<\/p>\n LadyLove has introduced a tight menu with about a dozen items, most Asian. There\u2019s a lovely banh mi, Feral Fries for Feral Women, rice bowls, a Hawaiian mac salad and some protein options. Pop Chicken is chicken thighs with kimchi, cucumber salad and serrano garlic. Bacon and eggs is pork belly with soy-marinated jammy eggs on hot honey toast.<\/p>\n Sign up for the Food Alerts newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n THANK YOU!<\/p>\n You’re all set.<\/p>\n CLOSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Photo by Lauren Drewes Daniels<\/p>\n LadyLove co-owner Kate Siamro says it\u2019s important to her that their guests are well fed while they party. They also want to change the mindset of late-night kitchens (that they can be really good). To do this, they\u2019ve enlisted Thomas Tilton-Heylin and Tiny Martinez, who have been working on the menu and recipe development for a while.<\/p>\n The menu is priced for a late-night meal; the most expensive item is the $16 shrimp banh mi (and is enough for two people). Feral Fries are just $7.<\/p>\n The Three-Day Banh Mi<\/p>\n The pork belly banh mi<\/strong> comes with a house-made honey-garlic giardiniera, nuoc cham cabbage, chipotle aioli, cucumber and jalape\u00f1os. This two-handed sandwich is thick, messy and wonderful.<\/p>\n \u201cOur pork belly is made in a three-day process,\u201d Siamro says. \u201cIt starts with a 24-hour marinade in soy sesame oil, mirin [sweet Japanese rice wine], Coca-Cola, piloncillo, lemongrass, oregano, thyme, shallot, ginger, garlic and scallion. The meat is then braised for five hours\u00a0in the marinade and rested in the braising liquid overnight\u00a0before portioning.\u201d<\/p>\n They then reduce the braising liquid and add butter to create a demi-glace.<\/p>\n Feral Fries for Feral Women are crisp and slim. They toss these in a house-made chili crisp oil. The mound is topped with house-made chipotle aioli, \u201ca bunch of dried chilis from Fiesta\u201d Saimro says, and cilantro and fresh jalape\u00f1os.<\/p>\n Photo by Lauren Drewes Daniels<\/p>\n Our finale featured a Mapo Tofu Tostada with two small bricks of perfectly panko-fried tofu. Guajillo, pinto beans, chili crisp, jalape\u00f1os, cucumbers and togarashi are all part of this creation as well. I\u2019ve never been this excited about tofu. It\u2019s a lovely late-night snack.<\/p>\n DJs usually start playing at 8 p.m. at LadyLove, and another goes on at 10 p.m. At other times, the staff keeps a record player spinning behind the bar. Every last Saturday of the month is 30-and-over only, and they do card everyone, so don\u2019t cry about it.<\/p>\n Go early to check out the menu before it gets too busy. Make it easier on everyone and grab an Uber if possible. <\/p>\n LadyLove Lounge and Sound, 310 W. Seventh St. Monday \u2013 Thursday 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Friday \u2013 Sunday 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The banh mi at LadyLove Lounge will surely provide the sustenance to get through every DJ set. 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The Feral Fries are tossed in chili oil and not an ounce of regret. <\/p>\n![\"a](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lady-Love-Tostada-Tofu-Photo-by-Lauren-Drewes-Daniels.jpeg\")
Up until I tried this, I couldn\u2019t have taken a tofu tostada seriously. <\/p>\n