SAAP Laotian Restaurant

Tasty fresh food. Every dish was good. The crispy rice and pork in rice crepes appetizers were delicious. The lettuce wrap with chicken skewer was decent - chicken skewer was tasty - not WOW but well executed. The Pad Lao was also really well executed. If u like it hot then ask - we didn’t ask and everything was slightly on the sweet side, really tasty but no hint of heat. Would get the crispy rice, pork appetizers again, lettuce wraps maybe would get with fish and would ask the pad Lao to be spicier. The service was excellent, from front staff to waiters - everyone is attentive, friendly -and knows the menu.
We got the dessert with squash, popcorn, tea flavored custard and orange cream… sounds really interesting but the squash is meh. The dish needed more of the tamarind to pop - was expecting a party in mouth but it was just ok - would not get it again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our first time at Saap was amazing! The food was delicious and our server, Angel, was fantastic. She was friendly and attentive and she made great food and drink recommendations. Overall this was a great experience and we will be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fire Laosian restaurant. The best in North Carolina! Shoutout to Lexi for being the best server ever!!

All the staff was friendly and enjoyable. The chefs were fantastic! I'll definitely go back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’m not southeast Asian so I’m not the one to tell you if it’s authentic or not but the food all tasted great and they have an entire sauce tray for you to put into your pho (I didn’t use any bc the pho itself is flavorful enough)
Right next to the park so very scenic if you sit by the window. Free parking in the garage next to the restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had a curry which was delicious. Updated from previous review on 2025-05-24

Excellent food, service n ambience.

Kenna gave us the best experience!

Fantastic spot that is one of our favorites. The staff is so kind and everything is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Soup, Crispy Spring Rolls, Ube Colada, Lettuce Wraps, Pad Lao, Crispy Coconut Rice Lettuce Wrap Nam Khao GF V

Stopped in on a whim tonight hoping they'd be able to fit us in last minute with no reservation. We chose a seat at the bar and had an amazing time! I think the bartender's name was Owen - he was fantastic. Cocktails were great, food was amazing, in an upscale but chill atmosphere. Will definitely be back... This is the kind of place Cary has been missing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food. Great atmosphere. I had the pad Lao it was amazing. The wife did the fried rice came with a huge portion and she says it’s some of the best she’s had. Deff be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Food and service excellent the restaurant music was a little to loud and impeded tsble conversations at times.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Summer Rolls

I must say this restaurant is beautiful. Nicely appointed with minimalist decor and large windows. We would have loved to sit at one of the large windows and see the view, however, we were sat at one of the few windows that had only a wall for a view. Bummer.

As for the food, I can't say I was very impressed. We saved this restaurant for a special occasion since it's on the pricier side, but for me, I don't think I'll be back. The server was also just ok, but the other employees were spectacular.

The to-go container was a paper box with a metal handle, no black plastic or Styrofoam in sight!

Parking: The parking garage is a little chaotic but you can almost always find a spot, especially the higher up you go.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Our experience was really good. Every dish was ammazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lettuce Wraps, Tiger Shrimp, Pad Lao, Braised Pork Belly & Ribs Tom Khem