Laotian Restaurants in Houston, TX

“amazing and delicious Tai food I keep coming back and I will again“

“My husband and I came here for the first time in August after hearing so many good things about this place. We just moved to Houston a few months ago, and since my husband is from the Isan region, we were very excited to try it. We saw a lot of people online saying the food here tastes really authentic, so we had to check it out.

The restaurant is small but cozy, and when we came for Sunday lunch, it was almost full. That made me even more excited to try the food. Luckily, there was no wait at all.

My husband tried to order in his language, but the staff did not understand, and that was when we realized this restaurant is fully Thai, not Isan. Even though they did not have real Isan dishes, the service was very nice. The waitress was patient and careful with our order, especially since we had a few special requests, and everything came out exactly right.

Here is what we ordered:

Lao Sausage (Sai Gok): Served with sticky rice and a spicy tomato dipping sauce. The sausage was juicy and a good size, but I wish it had a little more spicy.

Crispy Chicken Skin: This was the best dish for both of us. Super crispy, flavorful, and it even came with sticky rice and dipping sauce. My husband said this was his number one favorite.

Nam Tok Neua (Grilled Beef Salad): This dish was okay, but for our taste, it was not as spicy or sour as we like. Still good, just a bit mild.

Papaya Salad (Thum Mak Hoong): We ordered the Isan version, and it came out really delicious. It was not the best we have ever had, but still better than most places we have tried.

Tom Yum Soup: Very flavorful, spicy, and served in a generous portion. We both enjoyed this one a lot.

We ordered everything at the Thai Hot level, which is the highest spice level, and everything came out exactly how we wanted. If you cannot handle spice very well, I recommend starting with level one.

Overall, we had a great experience. The food was tasty, the service was friendly, and we left full and happy. It may not taste exactly like true Isan food, but the flavor is still close and really good. Definitely recommend trying this place if you are in Houston.“

“Amazing food. Excellent service 5 out of five for sure“

“The boat soup is amazing!! Get the crispy pork and put in soup. Had great lunch! Owner was server too.“

“If you crave Thai food, this place is a must-try! We’re Thai, and both my husband and I ranked this our #1 so far! So glad we found this hidden gem close to our place.

The menu is extensive, and the flavors are bold and authentic (level 2 spicy is already spicy for us — lol). Everything we ordered was delicious, but the salt & pepper fried shrimp was my favorite. Khao Nam Klook is also highly recommended!

The staff was so welcoming and attentive, too. I wanna go back and try their noodles at lunchtime, and maybe some desserts — can’t wait to come back and try more!“

“We had an amazing dinner with shu mai, fried eggplant, and golden sacks for appetizers, som tum papaya salad, and mama pad and pad nam prik pao for entrees, followed by fried banana with honey for dessert, then thai wings to go. I can't describe how impressed I was with all the wonderful levels of flavor. I got level 2 heat and my hubby got level 3. I didn't even try his, mine was just the perfect amount of spice and I actually love heat. Their level 2 is more than enough heat than most other similar restaurants. The sauces were on point as well. Emmy, our server was very attentive and sweet. The music was a light and jazzy and not so loud you have to scream to talk to anyone. I will be bringing my son for his birthday because he would love it too. Oh and the thai teas were flavorful and not too sweet. Great job all around. Thank you for a memorable meal. We will definitely make thus our go to spot and will be back.“

“I want to go here. I have heard good things about this restaurant.“