Lao & Thai Kitchen

7445 SE 72nd Ave, Portland
(503) 781-7221

Recent Reviews

Yana Kasim

I can't believe I have lived around the corner from this place for years and only now have tried it! We ate before I could get pictures, but there was so much food left over you can hardly tell. We love thai food, and this is now our new favorite spot. We got Tom yum, pad thai, basil fried rice, popcorn chicken and thai papaya salad. Everything was amazing. We can't wait to try some other items we were eyeing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cheyenne

Even if they weren’t 5 minutes from our house, this food cart would be worth the drive!! Everything we’ve had so far is outstandingly tasty and super consistent which is why we love coming back here, plus the owners are lovely and you can tell their heart and soul are put into their cooking. Lovers of spicy food definitely need to check this cart out. I can personally recommend the salt & pepper tofu or shrimp, lard na, papaya salad, any of their curries, drunken noodles, and wings. I haven’t tried everything on the menu, but from what I have tried I can safely assume you can’t really go wrong.Vegetarian options: It is super easy to request that something be made vegetarian and they make it super tasty!Parking: The lot is shared with a laundromat and two other food carts

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Tofu, Drunken Noodles, Wings

judea thomas

Mix the rice, chicken crumbs, onions, and jalapeños together, then drizzle the spicy jalapeño sauce over everything!! ?

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Chicken, Wings

Xen Nguyen

I got a Pad Thai and Eggrolls, the pad Thai was very mediocre as well as the eggrolls. Service was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

ashely samson

Mongolian beef and popcorn chicken FTW!!! So good, and I hope they don't hate me for suggesting that with Mongolian Beef, you need both the sweet sauce AND the spicy sauce! Take a bite of meat dipped in one sauce, then a bite of meat dipped in the other and (chef's kiss)So delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mongolian Beef

Yo M.

Food was pretty basic. Ordered Mongolian beef ($18) which came with 5 thinly sliced seasoned beef strips, steamed veggies and a cup of rice. It definitely lacked flavor and portion was extremely small for the price. Also, ordered popcorn chicken and it reminded me of something you could get from a Chinese food stall at the mall. The popcorn chicken ($15) does come loaded with plenty of rice but could have used a side veggie to complement it. Not impressed so far. Will probably give them one more try and come back to try their papaya salad and wings.

Kevin R.

This place is awesome. So many food options, I haven't tried them all but I doubt any one of them would drop my rating. The dude and his wife are super friendly and you can taste the love and passion they put into their food with every bite you take. I've also seen them help out people in need with free meals, so not only are they a business but they are involved and invested in the community they serve. I must also mention that whatever they do to the rice they serve, it's always just as good the next day (the portions are so large I always have leftovers) which is something I've never experienced from a restaurant before. I hope they never leave this spot.

Georgitte Gilman

Portions are a good/fair size. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. I like that they have Thai jerky to get with papaya salad. I like authentic Thai spice and this delivered! I’m picky about my papaya salad, this one was good and fresh. It’s all good, you won’t be disappointed. Cute spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ali Salman

It was closed.. actually I drove to the place and wested time and gas and the place basically

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Samuel Jackson

The salt and pepper tofu (and everything else) is incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Minh

In the moment, the pepper salted chicken wings are one of the best things I've ever eaten.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings

Donna K.

I have become a regular here because every dish I've had is fresh and delicious, and the owners are friendly, good people, who will work with you to make sure you order something you like. My favorite right now is the Salt and Pepper Tofu. When I was considering ordering that, I was concerned about including some veggies, so they substituted steamed vegetables for the rice for me and the combination was exactly what I wanted. I also love the Chicken Satay and Fresh Rolls.

Greg P.

The serving sizes are the most generous of any Thai place I've ever been too. The Pad Thai is top notch, and worth going just for that. They charge extra for any protein (including tofu), so be prepared for a $1-$3 price bump to add meat. The red curry was WAY too salty, so much so that it was inedible, even after mixing it with all the rice that came with it. Prices are cheaper if you call or order in person rather than going through grub hub online. I'll be back again for the Pad Thai.

Sara N.

This spot is one of the few places I will go to for Thai food. All their dishes that I have are 10/10, it feels very authentic. I usually do take outs and they're pretty nice and quick. The restaurant changed up a bit from before but the space looks a lot better now!

Ryan V.

This is my favorite Thai place of all. The food is made with love and is absolutely delicious.

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