Laotian Restaurants near Westminster, CA

“Excellent Thai and Lao food! Having travelled both countries I have to say this is some of the best legitimate local style food I’ve had outside of Southeast Asia. Highly recommend the Lao sausage and the crispy rice salad“

“We ordered laab, pad kapao, Lao sausage, papaya salad, and laab again. We expected the food to lean more Thai, but to our surprise it was distinctly Lao — and that was confirmed when we chatted with the aunties in Laotian. They were incredibly kind, and it was awesome watching them cook. Honestly, this is the first time I’ve had Lao food in the U.S. that didn’t feel watered down.

The papaya salad used ancho; it wasn’t overly pungent, had a bright lime kick, and wasn’t sweet. The Lao sausage had a subtle coconut and lemongrass flavor, plus jeow on the side for dipping. Those two dishes were my favorites — truly the best I’ve had from a Lao restaurant. The laab was excellent too, perfect with sticky rice and fresh chilis. My kiddo had the pad kapao and loved it. Definitely tasty, though I preferred my dishes.

Overall, the aunties were wonderful, and for this Lao guy, the meal felt like home — authentic, flavorful, and still accommodating to different palates without losing what makes Lao food special.

This old market‑style food court also has plenty of other delicious‑looking options. Definitely worth exploring — and absolutely recommend.“

“Today I went to rodeo 39 in Garden Grove with some friends and I stumbled across Kra Z Kai's. It was my second time trying Laos barbecue. This place is a hidden gem for sure. Everything was the delicious. The ribs were marinated for 24 hours. The barbecue pork and the chicken were all marinated in the same sauce. The owner told me the service was fast and this whole ambience was nice some of the best food I've had in a long time next time I'm going to Garden Grove. I will come here again.“

“We were referred to this place having the best Lao food. My wife and I love to try different foods and had to try. We ask for suggestions and it was the best thing to do.
Friendly staff, small place, flavors are great, portions are fair for the price. Service over all was great.“

“A small restaurant but their Thai food is GOOD!
There is a lil market next door. Love their pad see ew and their mango sticky rice. Every time I come here I try something different, they have like buffet style if you as me exploring new dishes this is an amazing place for it. The only bad thing, they only accept cash.“