This place is my go to for the Papaya Salad and Tiger Cry! Omg it’s so DELICIOUS! I recently visited on Valentine’s Day treating myself to a scrumptious Vday solo dinner. Rick gave me amazing service, fun and charismatic is his personality wrapped up in one. If you want flavorful food, visit this place ASAP!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shana Turner
Fabulous food and the best service I’ve had in a long time. I’ll be back and bring friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amelia Axtell
I come here all the time, so I thought it was time for a review. Fun atmosphere, delicious food. The crack belly certainly lives up to its name! It’s about to become one of my major food groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Chavis
I come here specifically for the crack belly. But, the atmosphere and friendly staff keeps me coming in instead of door-dashing. The crack belly is to die for. The spicy is perfect for those that like a nice kick. However, if you’re a spice fanatic you can request for it to be extra spicy and it makes you sweat. If you are not a spicy connoisseur they do have mild and medium levels. I prefer medium when I’m not adventurous. The crispy cheese rolls are delicious but for appetizers you have to try their Lao’d Jerky. Be warned that sauce has a good kick and will make your eyes water. Without the sauce it tastes like teriyaki jerky and is delicious. I come here consistently and plan to bring all of my friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Fernandez
My husband and granddaughter came here and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the food. We had Tiger Cried and a crunchy rice dish. The service was great and the restaurant clean and bright.
We parked in the nearby garage. There was no wait. We were here on a Tuesday night. We know it is often very busy here on weekends.
We will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lis h
I come here very often the food is always amazing and the service is spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
l4kt cee
food was amazing and the service provided by Han was outstanding, loved his energy and we will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ignacio Sanchez
Hans was an outstanding server! Very friendly and attentive! He did a great job! We thought the price was a little high but the food was good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephanie rocha
Absolutely loved this place! The flavors were authentic and full of life, especially the Laab steak. Everything tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. The servers were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Portions were generous for the price. Definitely a spot I’d come back to and recommend to anyone:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
albert lambert
Excellent food excellent drinks first time I’ve been here and very impressed. Will be returning . Papaya salad was on point. Thanks for the great food and great service
the service was fast, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. prices were reasonable, and portion sizes were solid, making it a good value overall
the roti was nicely layered with a satisfying char and was especially delicious when dipped into the red curry
the crying tiger steak was easily the highlight of the meal. it was cooked to the perfect doneness, very tender, and had a great balance of lean and fatty pieces
the drunken noodles had a great texture, not too hard or mushy, and weren't overly oily. there were plenty of vegetables mixed in, which we appreciated. however, it wasn't spicy at all :(
the basil chicken was similar in that sense. the basil was very fragrant and aromatic, and there was a generous amount of meat, but again, it lacked any real spice
the red curry leaned too sweet for our taste and was heavy on the coconut, which overpowered the curry flavor we were hoping for
for dessert, the mango sticky rice had a strong coconut flavor and the mango itself was soft and sweet, but the sticky rice felt slightly undercooked
the nam vaan was refreshing and packed with jelly and tropical fruits, making it fun to eat, but it was overwhelmingly sweet
in all, the food was decent, but we were hoping for bolder flavors and more heat. the dishes could benefit from more depth, balance, and spice to really elevate the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
thomas tweedel
A great place on bellaire food street. You go in, get a table and scan a qr code to order and pay. The staff is energetic and outgoing. I've had several dishes and they were good, but the laab steak is on a whole other level. The combination of the seared steak flavor and the lime based sauce explodes with a flavor intesity you don't often find. The sauce is so good i eat everything it touches. I could go on and on about it as its now one of my favorite dishes anywhere. We'll worth the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mike
I came here as i saw the google review was 4.7.
It was dead when we were there around 2pm.
Server was very friendly. Mentioned the phone based menu was the way to go and phone based ordering was not always working well.
I ordered the basil Thai chicken lunch combo. There was an up charge for chicken(over jerky)
Chicken came out like ground chicken with seasoning on it. Very meh. See pics.
Meal was $20 or so. Upcharge for many of the combinations like meats and drinks.
Place was clean.
For a Lao place, they were playing a mix of Mexican and rap music…. Very out of place.
I hope this review helps.
Not sure how this place got a 4.7 star review.
Again server was doing what he could to be nice and attentive. :)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
SG
Me & my family randomly chose this spot & we’re so happy we did. It’s a hidden gem with fresh, delicious food. Every dish we tried was better than we expected. We will definitely be returning!!! 10/10 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cas F
I liked the food we ordered, but wished they had more options on the menu.
This place is my go to for the Papaya Salad and Tiger Cry! Omg it’s so DELICIOUS! I recently visited on Valentine’s Day treating myself to a scrumptious Vday solo dinner. Rick gave me amazing service, fun and charismatic is his personality wrapped up in one. If you want flavorful food, visit this place ASAP!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous food and the best service I’ve had in a long time. I’ll be back and bring friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here all the time, so I thought it was time for a review. Fun atmosphere, delicious food. The crack belly certainly lives up to its name! It’s about to become one of my major food groups.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here specifically for the crack belly. But, the atmosphere and friendly staff keeps me coming in instead of door-dashing. The crack belly is to die for. The spicy is perfect for those that like a nice kick. However, if you’re a spice fanatic you can request for it to be extra spicy and it makes you sweat. If you are not a spicy connoisseur they do have mild and medium levels. I prefer medium when I’m not adventurous. The crispy cheese rolls are delicious but for appetizers you have to try their Lao’d Jerky. Be warned that sauce has a good kick and will make your eyes water. Without the sauce it tastes like teriyaki jerky and is delicious. I come here consistently and plan to bring all of my friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and granddaughter came here and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the food. We had Tiger Cried and a crunchy rice dish. The service was great and the restaurant clean and bright.
We parked in the nearby garage. There was no wait. We were here on a Tuesday night. We know it is often very busy here on weekends.
We will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here very often the food is always amazing and the service is spectacular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
food was amazing and the service provided by Han was outstanding, loved his energy and we will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hans was an outstanding server! Very friendly and attentive! He did a great job! We thought the price was a little high but the food was good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved this place! The flavors were authentic and full of life, especially the Laab steak. Everything tasted fresh and perfectly seasoned. The servers were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Portions were generous for the price. Definitely a spot I’d come back to and recommend to anyone:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food excellent drinks first time I’ve been here and very impressed. Will be returning . Papaya salad was on point.
Thanks for the great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
the service was fast, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. prices were reasonable, and portion sizes were solid, making it a good value overall
the roti was nicely layered with a satisfying char and was especially delicious when dipped into the red curry
the crying tiger steak was easily the highlight of the meal. it was cooked to the perfect doneness, very tender, and had a great balance of lean and fatty pieces
the drunken noodles had a great texture, not too hard or mushy, and weren't overly oily. there were plenty of vegetables mixed in, which we appreciated. however, it wasn't spicy at all :(
the basil chicken was similar in that sense. the basil was very fragrant and aromatic, and there was a generous amount of meat, but again, it lacked any real spice
the red curry leaned too sweet for our taste and was heavy on the coconut, which overpowered the curry flavor we were hoping for
for dessert, the mango sticky rice had a strong coconut flavor and the mango itself was soft and sweet, but the sticky rice felt slightly undercooked
the nam vaan was refreshing and packed with jelly and tropical fruits, making it fun to eat, but it was overwhelmingly sweet
in all, the food was decent, but we were hoping for bolder flavors and more heat. the dishes could benefit from more depth, balance, and spice to really elevate the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
A great place on bellaire food street. You go in, get a table and scan a qr code to order and pay. The staff is energetic and outgoing.
I've had several dishes and they were good, but the laab steak is on a whole other level. The combination of the seared steak flavor and the lime based sauce explodes with a flavor intesity you don't often find. The sauce is so good i eat everything it touches. I could go on and on about it as its now one of my favorite dishes anywhere. We'll worth the price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I came here as i saw the google review was 4.7.
It was dead when we were there around 2pm.
Server was very friendly. Mentioned the phone based menu was the way to go and phone based ordering was not always working well.
I ordered the basil Thai chicken lunch combo. There was an up charge for chicken(over jerky)
Chicken came out like ground chicken with seasoning on it. Very meh. See pics.
Meal was $20 or so. Upcharge for many of the combinations like meats and drinks.
Place was clean.
For a Lao place, they were playing a mix of Mexican and rap music…. Very out of place.
I hope this review helps.
Not sure how this place got a 4.7 star review.
Again server was doing what he could to be nice and attentive. :)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Me & my family randomly chose this spot & we’re so happy we did. It’s a hidden gem with fresh, delicious food. Every dish we tried was better than we expected. We will definitely be returning!!! 10/10 🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I liked the food we ordered, but wished they had more options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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