Every morsel of food was delicious. We had the lettuce wraps, vegetable spring rolls, and pork belly soup. Service was on point and the ambience was perfect with guitar music playing
Debbie
Excellent and unique food. Lots of gluten-free options. Will be back next time we're in Raleigh.
Shamika
The food was excellent from appetizer to entree to dessert. We went for our son's 18th birthday and it did not disappoint. The service was friendly and attentive and I took pictures but it was a little dark and they wouldn't do it justice. For context, we had the salmon laab ceviche, lemongrass sausage, the papaya salad with chicken, the manda amophone curry, and the tom khew (pork dish). Dessert was the purple rice and duo plate (macarons).
Ken
This was our first time here and our first attempt at Loatian food and it was a hit! Shrimp, tapioca, garlic flavored "chips"(almost like pork rinds) were served to the table while we decided on food. They had slight sweet flavor, but were light and airy. We ordered some pork Spring Rolls that came out hot, delicious and flavorful, with a cashew-topped, broth-like dipping juice. Again, a slight sweetness, and the crunch it added from the chopped cashews. My wife ordered the Cashew Chicken Stir Fry. It was not the expected wok-style stir fry, but came in a dark gravy. Tons of sliced chicken pieces, whole cashews, mushrooms, onions, green beans, and a huge bowl of jasmine rice came out! Boy was I surprised at how much there was! It's was scrumptious, with a slight spice kick at the end. I had the Sweet Chili Salmon. A huge, perfectly cooked piece came out It came with a bit of wilted spinach and another packed down, heaping bowl of rice. After dinner they served us a citrus palate cleanser shot. Needless to say, we walked out of there full and with tons of leftovers for next week. So glad we tried this place out. The wait staff was awesome. The only 2 negatives, it was real dark inside and the only serve soft drinks in a can. Give them a try.
Nina
This restaurant used to be top-notch! Our experience began by being seated in the bar area when the entire restaurant side was open and we were celebrating a birthday which I had indicated on the reservation. I asked our server if they had any zero proof options and he told me that he was sorry but they did not. Partway into the meal, one of my friends at the table saw that they do in fact have spirit free options so I guess you need to know the correct terminology for the server to understand that you're asking for a mocktail or alcohol free drink. The food was delicious! The service was slow, uninspired, and they ignored the birthday guest when it used to be that they would bring a birthday dessert out on the house.. The restaurant area and bar were almost empty. I'm not planning to return. This used to be such an outstanding dining experience but it's no longer worth the money. 
Andrea
This is our favorite place to celebrate special occasions. The food is wonderful, unique, and the service is top drawer. 
Sarah
Service was great and cocktail was delicious, although overpriced for what seemed like 1 oz of bourbon and 1 oz of Thai tea. Food was mediocre. Lettuce wraps were fine, although not as good as usual. Friend and I split the pumpkin curry (used to be a favorite) and it was just not good - not at all like it used to be. Flavor was OK, not very complex (missing fish sauce or some other acid) but worse than that, the potatoes and pumpkins were not cooked at all. I don't expect hard, mostly raw potatoes when I'm paying that much for a bowl of curry, I'm sorry. We also split the herb salad, which was good, but really nothing special. My friend said she had something similar at PF Chang's, which is funny and probably true. I used to love this place, but it's not the same. Went from being excellent to average and not worth the money. I guess that's why I was able to get a table on the same day and had a choice of different times available.
Delia
Lovely flavors. We ordered too many starters so couldn't finish our main but it heated up ok the next day.
Michaela Cate
This is my umpteenth time here, and I don’t know why I have never left a review. The food is beautifully authentic and carefully prepared/presented. The service is always punctual and food comes out timely. They take allergies very seriously which I’m always appreciative of!
Emily K
So delicious!! I can’t recommend it enough. It’s very close to a parking garage and takes reservations. The menu is clearly marked for Gluten Free options. They even have a gluten free shrimp chip they bring out as a free appetizer, and that was so good! The crispy rice lettuce wrap appetizer is a must. And the papaya salad plus trout was so tasty. Be careful on the spice levels, the medium is HOT.
Came here in a double date with some friends. 2 in the party are gluten free and this place has really good GF options. We were seated promptly as we had a reservation. Service was pretty good, but that was more of an individual waiter issue. Had the spicy Khiew to drink, which was delicious! Lettuce wraps and beef jerky for apps were really good. Stir fry cashew chicken and pad Thai were also really good. One serious complaint I had was the size of the dining room chairs, I’m a pretty decent sized guy and I found the chairs super small and uncomfortable. I mentioned it to a friend who had also been there and he stopped me mid sentence and said the same thing, so it wasn’t just me. The chairs for sure cost a star
Braulio Martinez
First time today and everything was amazing from start to finish. Large portions and very filling. Got the chicken lettuce wraps / anda for entree I got KUA MEE LAO PAD LAO. Overall great experience if you’re in the area stop by and check it out . Reservations recommended. Very popular location. Warm welcoming and lighting. Great for anytime of day .
Daisy Yoon
Very delicious food!!! Pork belly soup is always so tasty, and out bartender was VERY kind! He's working night of July 5th and served us at the bartop
Jazzmine W
I love the food it’s always fresh and flavorful. But come on! YOU NEED TO TAKE ALLERGIES SERIOUSLY!! I did takeout so I didn’t realized it had been contaminated until I got home so that was $50 wasted.
Stephanie
Highly recommend!! Even my picky husband was happy. Service is spot on and friendly. All the food was incredible. Everything was fresh and delicious. Unique cocktail list. My chai tea bourbon cocktail was amazing.
Every morsel of food was delicious. We had the lettuce wraps, vegetable spring rolls, and pork belly soup. Service was on point and the ambience was perfect with guitar music playing
Excellent and unique food. Lots of gluten-free options. Will be back next time we're in Raleigh.
The food was excellent from appetizer to entree to dessert. We went for our son's 18th birthday and it did not disappoint. The service was friendly and attentive and I took pictures but it was a little dark and they wouldn't do it justice. For context, we had the salmon laab ceviche, lemongrass sausage, the papaya salad with chicken, the manda amophone curry, and the tom khew (pork dish). Dessert was the purple rice and duo plate (macarons).
This was our first time here and our first attempt at Loatian food and it was a hit! Shrimp, tapioca, garlic flavored "chips"(almost like pork rinds) were served to the table while we decided on food. They had slight sweet flavor, but were light and airy. We ordered some pork Spring Rolls that came out hot, delicious and flavorful, with a cashew-topped, broth-like dipping juice. Again, a slight sweetness, and the crunch it added from the chopped cashews. My wife ordered the Cashew Chicken Stir Fry. It was not the expected wok-style stir fry, but came in a dark gravy. Tons of sliced chicken pieces, whole cashews, mushrooms, onions, green beans, and a huge bowl of jasmine rice came out! Boy was I surprised at how much there was! It's was scrumptious, with a slight spice kick at the end. I had the Sweet Chili Salmon. A huge, perfectly cooked piece came out It came with a bit of wilted spinach and another packed down, heaping bowl of rice. After dinner they served us a citrus palate cleanser shot. Needless to say, we walked out of there full and with tons of leftovers for next week. So glad we tried this place out. The wait staff was awesome. The only 2 negatives, it was real dark inside and the only serve soft drinks in a can. Give them a try.
This restaurant used to be top-notch! Our experience began by being seated in the bar area when the entire restaurant side was open and we were celebrating a birthday which I had indicated on the reservation. I asked our server if they had any zero proof options and he told me that he was sorry but they did not. Partway into the meal, one of my friends at the table saw that they do in fact have spirit free options so I guess you need to know the correct terminology for the server to understand that you're asking for a mocktail or alcohol free drink. The food was delicious! The service was slow, uninspired, and they ignored the birthday guest when it used to be that they would bring a birthday dessert out on the house.. The restaurant area and bar were almost empty. I'm not planning to return. This used to be such an outstanding dining experience but it's no longer worth the money. 
This is our favorite place to celebrate special occasions. The food is wonderful, unique, and the service is top drawer. 
Service was great and cocktail was delicious, although overpriced for what seemed like 1 oz of bourbon and 1 oz of Thai tea. Food was mediocre. Lettuce wraps were fine, although not as good as usual. Friend and I split the pumpkin curry (used to be a favorite) and it was just not good - not at all like it used to be. Flavor was OK, not very complex (missing fish sauce or some other acid) but worse than that, the potatoes and pumpkins were not cooked at all. I don't expect hard, mostly raw potatoes when I'm paying that much for a bowl of curry, I'm sorry. We also split the herb salad, which was good, but really nothing special. My friend said she had something similar at PF Chang's, which is funny and probably true. I used to love this place, but it's not the same. Went from being excellent to average and not worth the money. I guess that's why I was able to get a table on the same day and had a choice of different times available.
Lovely flavors. We ordered too many starters so couldn't finish our main but it heated up ok the next day.
This is my umpteenth time here, and I don’t know why I have never left a review. The food is beautifully authentic and carefully prepared/presented. The service is always punctual and food comes out timely. They take allergies very seriously which I’m always appreciative of!
So delicious!! I can’t recommend it enough. It’s very close to a parking garage and takes reservations. The menu is clearly marked for Gluten Free options. They even have a gluten free shrimp chip they bring out as a free appetizer, and that was so good! The crispy rice lettuce wrap appetizer is a must. And the papaya salad plus trout was so tasty. Be careful on the spice levels, the medium is HOT.
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Came here in a double date with some friends. 2 in the party are gluten free and this place has really good GF options. We were seated promptly as we had a reservation. Service was pretty good, but that was more of an individual waiter issue. Had the spicy Khiew to drink, which was delicious! Lettuce wraps and beef jerky for apps were really good. Stir fry cashew chicken and pad Thai were also really good. One serious complaint I had was the size of the dining room chairs, I’m a pretty decent sized guy and I found the chairs super small and uncomfortable. I mentioned it to a friend who had also been there and he stopped me mid sentence and said the same thing, so it wasn’t just me. The chairs for sure cost a star
First time today and everything was amazing from start to finish. Large portions and very filling. Got the chicken lettuce wraps / anda for entree I got KUA MEE LAO PAD LAO. Overall great experience if you’re in the area stop by and check it out . Reservations recommended. Very popular location. Warm welcoming and lighting. Great for anytime of day .
Very delicious food!!! Pork belly soup is always so tasty, and out bartender was VERY kind! He's working night of July 5th and served us at the bartop
I love the food it’s always fresh and flavorful. But come on! YOU NEED TO TAKE ALLERGIES SERIOUSLY!! I did takeout so I didn’t realized it had been contaminated until I got home so that was $50 wasted.
Highly recommend!! Even my picky husband was happy. Service is spot on and friendly. All the food was incredible. Everything was fresh and delicious. Unique cocktail list. My chai tea bourbon cocktail was amazing.
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