About Kâu Ba
Cuisine. Culture. Community.
Cultures absorb different influences back upon themselves, and Kâu Ba is Chef Nikki Tran’s voice from the opposite side of the world. Nikki reimagines Vietnamese cuisine by adding a Cajun twist, bringing back forgotten dishes, and introducing new ones to Houston’s modern food scene. Kâu Ba is where fresh, artisanal flavors balance a French and Vietnamese curated bar program.
It’s humble dining with an edge.
Our Team
Nikki Tran
Celebrity chef Nikki Tran, known as Kâu Ba in her native Saigon, considers Houston her second home. It's here that she opened her fourth restaurant in 2018, reviving the last recipes of pre-war Vietnam and fusing them with the vibrant flavors of Cajun cuisine.
Nikki has childhood memories of being invited to her neighbors' table to share a good meal. It sparked something within her, and now Nikki dedicates her life to bringing people together through food. She makes every dish with intention, as though she was serving her own family, taking care to select only the freshest, organic ingredients from trusted, local sources.
If you’d like to view Nikki in action, you can stream her appearances on Netflix’s Street Food, Ugly Delicious, and Somebody Feed Phil.
Visit Us
Kâu Ba
2502 Dunlavy St., Suite B
Houston, TX 77006
Hours
Sunday: 11 am - 9 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am - 10 pm
Friday – Saturday: 11 am - 11 pm
Closed Mondays
Contact us
kaubasaigonkitchen@gmail.com
(713) 497-5300