I went to try out So Saap because of the advertising they are doing on social media. They advertise papaya salad with raw crab. On their posts they post entire half crabs that look very meaty, but when I ordered it, they gave me a few scrawny legs. NOTHING like what they post. They post squeezing meat out of large half crabs. I may try them again and correct my review if that changes.
Bobby Ortiz
Well, I’ve officially added 'Professional Bench-Warmer' to my resume. My wife ordered pickup, but apparently, the restaurant interpreted 'pickup' as 'come live in our waiting area.' I watched roughly 4,000 people—I lost count after the first 20—waltz in and out with their food like they were winning a relay race I wasn’t invited to. After 40 minutes of contemplating the meaning of life, I was told it would be 'done shortly.' Twenty minutes (and fifty 'Where are you?' texts from a wife nearing the 'Hangry' event horizon) later, the food finally appeared. We wanted to add a new plant-based spot to our rotation, but I didn’t expect to actually grow roots waiting for our food. One and done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Chris Civil
Good food awesome atmosphere- They claim to be open till 11 but dont stay open usually on weekdays
Buu-Van Rasih
I highly recommend So Saap in East San Diego, my preferred restaurant in San Diego, Southern California, for a delight Laotian dinner tonight specifically their exceptional Garlic Pork Ribs with baby back ribs deep fried topped with garlic which absolutely delicious. Staff member are amazing delightful and the ambience is infectious too. Particularly Miss. V ( for Venna) is my favorite host of the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sunem-Shalem Arteaga
Everyone is so kind and haven’t had a bad experience! I love getting crab fried rice and the portions are big enough for 2 ppl. My mom and I always go here when we get the chance. Yesterday was my brother first time coming and he loved the food. He got a ribeye order and we tried the meat and it was delicious. You also can play with your food’s spice level. Don’t even get me started with my drinks their so delicious. I always get the taro coconut cane and each time it’s delicious. It can be a little pricey but I believe it’s so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sokhang “Bee” Dong
The food was good but not the best Laos food. The portions weren't generous like some other Asian restaurants. The seafood salad had only a few pieces of seafood with mostly lettuce, definitely not worth the price. The lemon grass chicken wings tasted like it was cooked in old frying oil and didn't taste like lemon grass. The food overall was overpriced, spent $72 for two small people and we were still hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
J H
My family had a great vegan birthday meal for me! First time! Great service, great food! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Zamperini
Tucked away in an unassuming part of City Heights, So Saap is primarily a Laotian-Vietnamese restaurant with some Chinese dishes as well. The quality of this place significantly exceeded my expectations. The restaurant itself is built and decorated with care, which made it a pleasant place to dine in. The drinks were creative and not too sweet. And finally, the food was top notch. We both ordered off the holiday special menu and got surprisingly complex meals. The ribs in the photo were flavorful and the dipping sauce was one of the best tasting things I’ve ever had. The sweet and spicy salad complimented the meat really nicely.
What makes this all even better is the prices are extremely reasonable. It’s rare to find value like this in San Diego. We will definitely be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ale Jay
The fried bananas with icecream is insanely good. It comes with these toasted coconut flakes in their own container so they stay crisp but then melt in your mouth… everything was very good but that dessert was outstanding. I recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taya Wongsalong
Delicious food. Friendly staff. Amazing service!! The food always feels like home to me ◡̈
I went to try out So Saap because of the advertising they are doing on social media. They advertise papaya salad with raw crab. On their posts they post entire half crabs that look very meaty, but when I ordered it, they gave me a few scrawny legs. NOTHING like what they post. They post squeezing meat out of large half crabs. I may try them again and correct my review if that changes.
Well, I’ve officially added 'Professional Bench-Warmer' to my resume. My wife ordered pickup, but apparently, the restaurant interpreted 'pickup' as 'come live in our waiting area.' I watched roughly 4,000 people—I lost count after the first 20—waltz in and out with their food like they were winning a relay race I wasn’t invited to.
After 40 minutes of contemplating the meaning of life, I was told it would be 'done shortly.' Twenty minutes (and fifty 'Where are you?' texts from a wife nearing the 'Hangry' event horizon) later, the food finally appeared. We wanted to add a new plant-based spot to our rotation, but I didn’t expect to actually grow roots waiting for our food. One and done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Good food awesome atmosphere- They claim to be open till 11 but dont stay open usually on weekdays
I highly recommend So Saap in East San Diego, my preferred restaurant in San Diego, Southern California, for a delight Laotian dinner tonight specifically their exceptional Garlic Pork Ribs with baby back ribs deep fried topped with garlic which absolutely delicious. Staff member are amazing delightful and the ambience is infectious too. Particularly Miss. V ( for Venna) is my favorite host of the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everyone is so kind and haven’t had a bad experience! I love getting crab fried rice and the portions are big enough for 2 ppl. My mom and I always go here when we get the chance. Yesterday was my brother first time coming and he loved the food. He got a ribeye order and we tried the meat and it was delicious. You also can play with your food’s spice level. Don’t even get me started with my drinks their so delicious. I always get the taro coconut cane and each time it’s delicious. It can be a little pricey but I believe it’s so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good but not the best Laos food. The portions weren't generous like some other Asian restaurants. The seafood salad had only a few pieces of seafood with mostly lettuce, definitely not worth the price. The lemon grass chicken wings tasted like it was cooked in old frying oil and didn't taste like lemon grass. The food overall was overpriced, spent $72 for two small people and we were still hungry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My family had a great vegan birthday meal for me! First time! Great service, great food! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tucked away in an unassuming part of City Heights, So Saap is primarily a Laotian-Vietnamese restaurant with some Chinese dishes as well. The quality of this place significantly exceeded my expectations. The restaurant itself is built and decorated with care, which made it a pleasant place to dine in. The drinks were creative and not too sweet. And finally, the food was top notch. We both ordered off the holiday special menu and got surprisingly complex meals. The ribs in the photo were flavorful and the dipping sauce was one of the best tasting things I’ve ever had. The sweet and spicy salad complimented the meat really nicely.
What makes this all even better is the prices are extremely reasonable. It’s rare to find value like this in San Diego. We will definitely be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fried bananas with icecream is insanely good. It comes with these toasted coconut flakes in their own container so they stay crisp but then melt in your mouth… everything was very good but that dessert was outstanding. I recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food. Friendly staff. Amazing service!! The food always feels like home to me ◡̈
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious!!! Second time here, will be back! Always fresh and super tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great! Ball gave good service and confirmed my order was correct before I left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randomly found online and the food was amazing! Will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here. Ball was my waiter. He's very good and knowledgeable with the food. Will be back to try other foods. Clean environment.
The food was fantastic. Authentic and the flavors were amazing. Lori, CJ, and Lily were wonderful and helpful with us and our young baby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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