Restaurant · Omaha · The 402
Ling's Asian Cuisine
Husband-and-wife-run strip-mall gem serving pho, bun bo hue, and drunken noodles from a concise, pan-Asian menu.
What stands out
Pho, Drunken Noodles, Crab Rangoon, and Banh Mi praised as standout dishes across virtually all review platforms
Good to know
Very small dining room (~30 seats) means waits during peak hours
- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Vegetarian options listed
- Local favorite
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- Vietnamese
- Thai
- Vegetarian options listed
- Local favorite
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Why people go
- Pho, Drunken Noodles, Crab Rangoon, and Banh Mi praised as standout dishes across virtually all review platforms
- Generous portions at very affordable prices ($10–12 entrees)
Good to know
- Very small dining room (~30 seats) means waits during peak hours
Sources + full snapshot2 sources
Ling's Asian Cuisine is one of West Omaha's most consistently praised Asian restaurants, earning a 4.8 Google rating across hundreds of reviews on the strength of homestyle Vietnamese and Chinese cooking, owner-level hospitality, and unusually generous portions at sub-$15 prices. The only real knocks are its small footprint and two-day weekly closure — demand clearly outpaces capacity for a room this size.
More reasons mentioned
- Warm, attentive family-run service — owner Kim Ling personally tends tables and is frequently singled out
- Authentic Vietnamese and Chinese preparations rather than Americanized fast-casual versions
More notes
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays — limited operating days can frustrate regulars
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- Omaha Magazine — Feature "Ling's Namesake in West Omaha" covering owner Kim Ling's history running China Road in Bellevue for 27 years before opening this spot.
- Restaurant Hoppen — Full editorial review giving three stars; highlighted banh mi, pan-seared pork dumplings, and jjampong; called service "beyond excellent."
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- Food8.3
- Value7.8
- Vibe7.7
- Service8.0
- Quiet6.0
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