Everything was outstanding! We had a great table, a super nice server, and amazing food. The standouts were the beef jerky, the tapioca dumplings, and the BBQ chicken. For cocktails, highly recommend the Bean There Done That—it has White Russian vibes but with tea and condensed milk. 10/10, would eat there again.
Warren
Always dependable and delcious, I sometimes find the choices a little limiting though - it needs a little more variety - I have been at least 6 times over last 3 years and starting to find it hard to find new items. But what they do serve is excellent, so if you've never been you will be blown away. Drunken noodles are a highlight for sure as is the pineapple etc. fried rice and all the curry's, but be warned all on spicy side so if you want mild - ask!
Bhawna
We were really looking forward to dining here for our anniversary, but the experience was nothing like we expected. Despite the restaurant being highly recommended, our visit was far from pleasant. While ordering drinks and appetizers, our server (Dani or Dami) asked if we wanted to place our main course order at the same time. We specifically confirmed that we could order the mains then but have them served after we finished our drinks and appetizers, and we were assured that wouldn't be an issue. However, midway through our first drink, our mains arrived at the table, which immediately felt rushed and confusing. At the same time, our server hurried to clear our appetizer plates, even though there was still food left on them, adding to the feeling that we were being pushed along. We asked for the mains to be held, as originally requested, but when they were eventually served, the food was cold and the flavours were below average. The only standout dish of the night was the tapioca dumplings. Overall, a disappointing and overhyped Toronto bar that failed to deliver on both service and food
Katarina
Loved it, will be our new go to place! Great ambience, good food, great place to just go to the bar as well.
Kearney
Really interesting food menu, very extensive. Excellent wine & cocktail offering, service was spot on. Lots of energy, all of our dishes were delicious. Highly recommend.
Paige
A fun exotic vibe with great service and food. Let's not forget the selection of wine and great cocktails too!!!
Devyani
We waited for 45 mins for our food. There was one guy who was serving us. While the owner was behind the bar taking photos. This is my fav thai food place and I rave about this place. But after yesterday I am highly disappointed.
Meagan
Food was good. Was informed when we arrived at 5:45 for our reservation that there was a follow-up reservation at 7:30. I literally hate that: 1. I just got here. Can I sit before you try to kick me out? 2. I don't really care how to deal with your seatings. 3. How fast and attentive your service is, is directly related to how long my meal takes. Which brings me to my last point: The service was so so so so so slow. Food came in reasonably good time after it was ordered, but the time it took to get someone to take our order, to check if we needed anything, to offer a dessert menu, to come back and take the dessert order, to bring a bill... All had me checking my watch to see if we were going to be kicked out at 7:30. Probably wouldn't return for those reasons, which is too bad because the food was good and the atmosphere (other than noise level) was great.
Malou
We had some allergies and dietary restrictions and they were so accommodating. The person with the most serious allergies was amazed because he's never experienced such care. Keegan, our waiter, was super attentive. And the food was delicious.
Patrick
Amazing experience. I travel quite frequently and was in Toronto on business. First time at Lao Bar and did not disappoint. From the jerky to the drunken noodle all was wonderful. Looking forward to the explosion of flavors again soon!
Never disappoints. Amazing food and great team. Some of the shared plates are a bit small - but opt to split a main for a better value - everything is insanely delicious. Will be back again.
Elzbieta
Staff was friendly and very informative. Beautiful cozy environment and food was outstanding !
Aly
Our third time back and we've tried something new each time and have never been disappointed! Food isnt as spicy as we'd like, but their amazing chilli flakes quickly fixes this. Don't skip on the chicken wings nor the beef salad.
Vicki
We've been several times and love this restaurant. This last time was extremely busy. Food came out and it was just warm. Waitress didn't come around to ask if anyone wanted a second drink. It was fine ....maybe won't go back closer to the holidays next time.
stephanie
The beef jerky was excellent. I would come back just to have more of that. I found the quality of the chicken in the glass noodle dish wasn't that great. I had to spit out a few pieces that were fat/hard. I would have liked to have tried the mango dessert but apparently it had run out or wasn't available.
Everything was outstanding! We had a great table, a super nice server, and amazing food. The standouts were the beef jerky, the tapioca dumplings, and the BBQ chicken. For cocktails, highly recommend the Bean There Done That—it has White Russian vibes but with tea and condensed milk. 10/10, would eat there again.
Always dependable and delcious, I sometimes find the choices a little limiting though - it needs a little more variety - I have been at least 6 times over last 3 years and starting to find it hard to find new items. But what they do serve is excellent, so if you've never been you will be blown away. Drunken noodles are a highlight for sure as is the pineapple etc. fried rice and all the curry's, but be warned all on spicy side so if you want mild - ask!
We were really looking forward to dining here for our anniversary, but the experience was nothing like we expected. Despite the restaurant being highly recommended, our visit was far from pleasant. While ordering drinks and appetizers, our server (Dani or Dami) asked if we wanted to place our main course order at the same time. We specifically confirmed that we could order the mains then but have them served after we finished our drinks and appetizers, and we were assured that wouldn't be an issue. However, midway through our first drink, our mains arrived at the table, which immediately felt rushed and confusing. At the same time, our server hurried to clear our appetizer plates, even though there was still food left on them, adding to the feeling that we were being pushed along. We asked for the mains to be held, as originally requested, but when they were eventually served, the food was cold and the flavours were below average. The only standout dish of the night was the tapioca dumplings. Overall, a disappointing and overhyped Toronto bar that failed to deliver on both service and food
Loved it, will be our new go to place! Great ambience, good food, great place to just go to the bar as well.
Really interesting food menu, very extensive. Excellent wine & cocktail offering, service was spot on. Lots of energy, all of our dishes were delicious. Highly recommend.
A fun exotic vibe with great service and food. Let's not forget the selection of wine and great cocktails too!!!
We waited for 45 mins for our food. There was one guy who was serving us. While the owner was behind the bar taking photos. This is my fav thai food place and I rave about this place. But after yesterday I am highly disappointed.
Food was good. Was informed when we arrived at 5:45 for our reservation that there was a follow-up reservation at 7:30. I literally hate that: 1. I just got here. Can I sit before you try to kick me out? 2. I don't really care how to deal with your seatings. 3. How fast and attentive your service is, is directly related to how long my meal takes. Which brings me to my last point: The service was so so so so so slow. Food came in reasonably good time after it was ordered, but the time it took to get someone to take our order, to check if we needed anything, to offer a dessert menu, to come back and take the dessert order, to bring a bill... All had me checking my watch to see if we were going to be kicked out at 7:30. Probably wouldn't return for those reasons, which is too bad because the food was good and the atmosphere (other than noise level) was great.
We had some allergies and dietary restrictions and they were so accommodating. The person with the most serious allergies was amazed because he's never experienced such care. Keegan, our waiter, was super attentive. And the food was delicious.
Amazing experience. I travel quite frequently and was in Toronto on business. First time at Lao Bar and did not disappoint. From the jerky to the drunken noodle all was wonderful. Looking forward to the explosion of flavors again soon!
Restaurantji Recommends
Never disappoints. Amazing food and great team. Some of the shared plates are a bit small - but opt to split a main for a better value - everything is insanely delicious. Will be back again.
Staff was friendly and very informative. Beautiful cozy environment and food was outstanding !
Our third time back and we've tried something new each time and have never been disappointed! Food isnt as spicy as we'd like, but their amazing chilli flakes quickly fixes this. Don't skip on the chicken wings nor the beef salad.
We've been several times and love this restaurant. This last time was extremely busy. Food came out and it was just warm. Waitress didn't come around to ask if anyone wanted a second drink. It was fine ....maybe won't go back closer to the holidays next time.
The beef jerky was excellent. I would come back just to have more of that. I found the quality of the chicken in the glass noodle dish wasn't that great. I had to spit out a few pieces that were fat/hard. I would have liked to have tried the mango dessert but apparently it had run out or wasn't available.
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