We had been to Lao Table few months ago and had really liked the food. We went back tonight and ordered vegetarian versions of Pad Mee Lao and spicy eggplant. The spicy eggplant had a hair so the waiter took it back and returned with another one in a bit, it tasted pretty good. Then came the Pad Mee Lao and as soon as I tried a bite I realized it had a fishy taste, I asked the waitress if it has fish sauce she said no, I asked her if she could smell the dish once. After smelling it she said it probably has oyster sauce which is not fish sauce so we should be okay. I told her we ordered the vegetarian version of the dish (called out in the menu itself, not a special request) so we cannot eat oyster sauce. She said let me check because sometimes they put oyster sauce in vegetarian version and she came back and said it did have oyster sauce.
So both dishes we ordered had major issues. Service is not at all attentive, I had to wait for 2 servers long chat to be over so they could pay attention to me waving at them for help. They didn't refill waters not just for us but other tables too had to call them just for refilling waters. So disappointed with today's experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christie Deepa
Really crowded with very very little privacy. Food is of great quality.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
DMx Pagal
Staff very angry 😡
Shane Carr
The ratio of noise level and price to food quality was too high, as it is for many restaurants in SOMA. I would give 5 stars for food except that vegetarian options were too limited and seemed to be an afterthought.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christopher Chung
Yummy, though not very homey, Laotian food in glass-and-steel surroundings typical of downtown. An elevated take on Southeast Asian.
Tour the menu with the all-around crowd-pleasing Original Lao Platter. Easily shareable amongst 3, a very filling meal for just 2.
Highlights include Fried Chicken (topped with fried shallots) accompanied with a sweet-savory, lemongrass-fragrant curry dipping sauce. Duck Larb, a delicate protein-rich salad mixed with handfuls of fresh herbs (mint, dill, cilantro, Thai basil) and served with lettuce wraps.
A good ethnic option when downtown.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amber
This was my second experience at Lao table and they did not disappoint. I remembered how much I enjoyed my first visit and they certainly delivered. The Thai tea is my favorite and they give you such a hearty glass I love it and am still thinking about it. We had the chicken tom yum, it was absolutely delish and spicy very tasty. We also ordered the Kobe steak and also chicken fried rice. (The steak came with sticky rice also.) The steak was omg wow I am definitely coming back for that. The fried rice was top tier, very yummy. We ended with an espresso martini, it was huge and so smooth. My husband got a tiny shot of espresso. Everything was amazing. Their service was on point as well, the servers were so attentive and quick. I really enjoyed my experience and am looking forward to coming back a third time. I think I will order the exact same thing lol or should I try something new? Thank you Lao table!
Anjera C
Have been here before ordering other things but this time I got the duck pho and the emperor cocktail. The pho wasn’t really pho, there was only a small bowl of soup provided, but it was still good. I would order something else though. The emperor cocktail was unlocked in a smoked enclosure and was really a nice experience to get. Drink was good and I’d be interested to try something else. I remembered their cocktails being good so I enjoyed going back. On the pricier side, but what isnt in SF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sarina Iwai
Pricey and kind of a hit or miss for some of the food.
Ordered several appetizers (calamari and chicken skewers were lowkey not worth it in my opinion), the moo ping, (it was good but again nothing too special) and tom yum soup which lacked the authentic flavor and tasted like basic chicken soup.
For our main we ordered the green curry with beef short rib which was a stand out! Very rich and creamy and the beef was super tender. However it’s a quality u would expect if you pay $40 for it. Would only come for fancy dinners!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Bessy B
The pics I took are all after pics - I realized how deeliz everything was and wanted to give this review. Had the mixed stir fry vegetables and Lao fried rice and red bean sticky rice !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittany Roberts
The happy hour menu is amazing! Perfect for two people.
The ambiance is beautiful and inviting. I love the decor and soft purple and pink lighting. The restaurant is great for groups as you can order large platters of the samples - trying a bit of everything whether meat or seafood.
We ordered the Garden Fish - Crispy whole tilapia, Lao sausage, beef jerky, garlic chicken wings, peanut papaya salad paired with vermicelli, sticky rice, leafy greens and soft herbs. We also ordered the Original Lao Platter: fried chicken, larb duck Pakxe, “Tom Zaab” hot & spicy beef soup, Lao sausage, pad mee Lao paired with sticky rice and soft herbs. It was enough to feed six!
Service was a little slow - you really have to get their attention because it's so busy. But they did a nice dessert presentation for my mom's birthday. Also try the Tom Yum Beer that was brewed in partnership with the restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Eve Thitima
Absolutely delicious Thai and Laotian food and beautiful presentation! They provided a variety of choices for authentic Thai and Lao food and desserts.
Perfect location near public transit - my classmates and I went to celebrate a birthday after school. Very friendly and attentive service. Recommend to make a reservation for big groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ananya Mahesh
pretty good but a lot of random filler items like lettuce, mung beans sprouts. the noodles were good though. definitely overpriced for th amount of food your getting and the service was not the best. the staff was cold and not very welcoming and friendly, seemed a little lost too lol
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Clara Geng
my go-to uber eats option
Food: 5
Adrienne Zlatkiss
The food was adventurous and perfect for sharing. The cocktails are fun and bonus points for the presentation.
We had been to Lao Table few months ago and had really liked the food. We went back tonight and ordered vegetarian versions of Pad Mee Lao and spicy eggplant.
The spicy eggplant had a hair so the waiter took it back and returned with another one in a bit, it tasted pretty good. Then came the Pad Mee Lao and as soon as I tried a bite I realized it had a fishy taste, I asked the waitress if it has fish sauce she said no, I asked her if she could smell the dish once. After smelling it she said it probably has oyster sauce which is not fish sauce so we should be okay. I told her we ordered the vegetarian version of the dish (called out in the menu itself, not a special request) so we cannot eat oyster sauce. She said let me check because sometimes they put oyster sauce in vegetarian version and she came back and said it did have oyster sauce.
So both dishes we ordered had major issues.
Service is not at all attentive, I had to wait for 2 servers long chat to be over so they could pay attention to me waving at them for help.
They didn't refill waters not just for us but other tables too had to call them just for refilling waters.
So disappointed with today's experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really crowded with very very little privacy. Food is of great quality.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Staff very angry 😡
The ratio of noise level and price to food quality was too high, as it is for many restaurants in SOMA. I would give 5 stars for food except that vegetarian options were too limited and seemed to be an afterthought.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yummy, though not very homey, Laotian food in glass-and-steel surroundings typical of downtown. An elevated take on Southeast Asian.
Tour the menu with the all-around crowd-pleasing Original Lao Platter. Easily shareable amongst 3, a very filling meal for just 2.
Highlights include Fried Chicken (topped with fried shallots) accompanied with a sweet-savory, lemongrass-fragrant curry dipping sauce. Duck Larb, a delicate protein-rich salad mixed with handfuls of fresh herbs (mint, dill, cilantro, Thai basil) and served with lettuce wraps.
A good ethnic option when downtown.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This was my second experience at Lao table and they did not disappoint. I remembered how much I enjoyed my first visit and they certainly delivered. The Thai tea is my favorite and they give you such a hearty glass I love it and am still thinking about it. We had the chicken tom yum, it was absolutely delish and spicy very tasty. We also ordered the Kobe steak and also chicken fried rice. (The steak came with sticky rice also.) The steak was omg wow I am definitely coming back for that. The fried rice was top tier, very yummy. We ended with an espresso martini, it was huge and so smooth. My husband got a tiny shot of espresso. Everything was amazing. Their service was on point as well, the servers were so attentive and quick. I really enjoyed my experience and am looking forward to coming back a third time. I think I will order the exact same thing lol or should I try something new? Thank you Lao table!
Have been here before ordering other things but this time I got the duck pho and the emperor cocktail. The pho wasn’t really pho, there was only a small bowl of soup provided, but it was still good. I would order something else though. The emperor cocktail was unlocked in a smoked enclosure and was really a nice experience to get. Drink was good and I’d be interested to try something else. I remembered their cocktails being good so I enjoyed going back. On the pricier side, but what isnt in SF!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pricey and kind of a hit or miss for some of the food.
Ordered several appetizers (calamari and chicken skewers were lowkey not worth it in my opinion), the moo ping, (it was good but again nothing too special) and tom yum soup which lacked the authentic flavor and tasted like basic chicken soup.
For our main we ordered the green curry with beef short rib which was a stand out! Very rich and creamy and the beef was super tender. However it’s a quality u would expect if you pay $40 for it. Would only come for fancy dinners!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The pics I took are all after pics - I realized how deeliz everything was and wanted to give this review. Had the mixed stir fry vegetables and Lao fried rice and red bean sticky rice !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The happy hour menu is amazing! Perfect for two people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The ambiance is beautiful and inviting. I love the decor and soft purple and pink lighting. The restaurant is great for groups as you can order large platters of the samples - trying a bit of everything whether meat or seafood.
We ordered the Garden Fish - Crispy whole tilapia, Lao sausage, beef jerky, garlic chicken wings, peanut papaya salad paired with vermicelli, sticky rice, leafy greens and soft herbs. We also ordered the Original Lao Platter: fried chicken, larb duck Pakxe, “Tom Zaab” hot & spicy beef soup, Lao sausage, pad mee Lao paired with sticky rice and soft herbs. It was enough to feed six!
Service was a little slow - you really have to get their attention because it's so busy. But they did a nice dessert presentation for my mom's birthday. Also try the Tom Yum Beer that was brewed in partnership with the restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Absolutely delicious Thai and Laotian food and beautiful presentation! They provided a variety of choices for authentic Thai and Lao food and desserts.
Perfect location near public transit - my classmates and I went to celebrate a birthday after school. Very friendly and attentive service. Recommend to make a reservation for big groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pretty good but a lot of random filler items like lettuce, mung beans sprouts. the noodles were good though. definitely overpriced for th amount of food your getting and the service was not the best. the staff was cold and not very welcoming and friendly, seemed a little lost too lol
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
my go-to uber eats option
Food: 5
The food was adventurous and perfect for sharing. The cocktails are fun and bonus points for the presentation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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