Hands down the best papaya salad and the portions are amazing! All their entrees are packed with flavor, you cannot go wrong with any item.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao Crispy Fried Rice, Chicken Laab
Le T.
Not from SD and wanted to order party trays for a Christmas party. I ordered papaya salad, lao sausage, sticky rice, beef larb, and beef jerky.I was disappointed in the papaya salad as it was no flavor. They tray was not properly secured and spilled in my friends car.The beef jerky was the only thing that was good.
Victor Q.
This is a review for their restaurant. They serve authentic Lao food and their beef laab, jerky, and jeow bong with sticky rice are addicting. Being Vietnamese, I wasn't a fan of their fish sauce vinaigrette that came with the banh cuon. It was too fruity for my taste, I had to throw my dish away as it ruined the dish for me. As for the kapeak sauce, it was waaaaay too salty, everyone else who tried it agreed. Not for us but maybe someone else who enjoys a lot of salt. The price for sticky rice is spretty steep since rice is super cheap to make. But I understand they need to make some coin. Everything else was great though.
Judy O.
I unfortunately didn't get to order but just stopped in quickly for my sauce cravings, Jeow Bong (chili paste) and Som Pa (pickled fermented fish) these go so well together with sticky rice..life changing! they were located in the fridge also saw that they had Gang Nor Mai (Bamboo soup ) in there as wellIf you're a beginner for Lao food though I do recommend Tham Mak Hoong (Papaya Salad, crunchy savory stanky goodness), Larb(Meat Salad mixed with Herbs, toasted rice and Fermented fish) Nem Khao (crunchy toasted coconut rice balls that have been deep fried and broken apart and mixed with sour pork sausage you eat it by itself or recommended with lettuce wraps) and Khao Piek Sen..(their rendition of chicken noodle soup with these delicious chewy silky noodles, often has pork blood cubes in it too!) I have yet to try it under the new management but looking forward to it soon!
Samnang S.
Food tastes pretty good don't get me wrong but it's pricey and I think portions could be better.
Nancy K.
I went and ordered medium rare larb & went home open the container to eat and it's fully cooked. So I had to call & tell them the medium rare I just ordered is fully cook and placed a new order for the raw larb now because medium rare is over cooked. The larb has so much juice it literally can be consume like soup. What a waste of money on my the fully cooked larb and had to spend more on the correct one
Anne A.
Been going here for over 4 years and it's still the best lao food in sd. It's under new management but everything is still as good and ton of new items on their menu (this is a family business so the taste of the food hasn't changed one bit)! The photos were taken from my previous review before they opened up their own Yelp page. I was able to talk to Nina, the owner, and she is so passionate about continuing her aunt's restaurant and elevating it to another level! The service is so welcoming, fast, and friendly!The lao style papaya salad is still sooooooo good, chicken wings are fire, sticky rice and jeow bong are so savory and delicious! I've also had other dishes as well and everything's great. The prices are pretty good and portions are perfect for sharing. They currently have authentic lao dishes from laab, to mok pa, and all the fresh salads and soups! This is as authentic as it can get. Come support this business!
Arleen A.
Harborside Cuisine is a must-visit for anyone who loves authentic Lao food. The Mok Nor Mai steamed in banana leaves is a standout dish that's warm, savory, and herby. It's like your best grandma, momma, or auntie cooked it themselves! The grilled Lao sausage is always a hit, and the papaya salad is a perfect complement. Just be careful with the heat if you're not used to it! The restaurant has so much more authentic Lao food like Kao Piek, Lao beef jerky, Mok Pa, Som Pa, Jeow Bong, Nak Khao, Lao pho, and fried pork skins. If you haven't had Lao food yet, then you should try it here! If you're a heat seeker and love good food, then I highly recommend. It'll change your life.
Bryan P.
Great flavor! My young kids loved them! My mom actually ordered more to take home.Beef Jerky
Tiffany C.
Still sooooo damn good!! Can't get enough of this place. Laab so soooo tender, seasoned to perfection. And papaya salad is so fresh and spicy! Mouth watering just thinking about it. It's a must have every time in in San Diego.
I don't know why I ever gave 4*. I was crazy. This is the best most authentic Lao food I've tried in San Diego. Insider tip- the granny who does the amazing fish stew is only there on weekends and it's not posted on the menu. Be sure to order it if you can get it- the aromatics are divine.
Hands down the best papaya salad and the portions are amazing! All their entrees are packed with flavor, you cannot go wrong with any item.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao Crispy Fried Rice, Chicken Laab
Not from SD and wanted to order party trays for a Christmas party. I ordered papaya salad, lao sausage, sticky rice, beef larb, and beef jerky.I was disappointed in the papaya salad as it was no flavor. They tray was not properly secured and spilled in my friends car.The beef jerky was the only thing that was good.
This is a review for their restaurant. They serve authentic Lao food and their beef laab, jerky, and jeow bong with sticky rice are addicting. Being Vietnamese, I wasn't a fan of their fish sauce vinaigrette that came with the banh cuon. It was too fruity for my taste, I had to throw my dish away as it ruined the dish for me. As for the kapeak sauce, it was waaaaay too salty, everyone else who tried it agreed. Not for us but maybe someone else who enjoys a lot of salt. The price for sticky rice is spretty steep since rice is super cheap to make. But I understand they need to make some coin. Everything else was great though.
I unfortunately didn't get to order but just stopped in quickly for my sauce cravings, Jeow Bong (chili paste) and Som Pa (pickled fermented fish) these go so well together with sticky rice..life changing! they were located in the fridge also saw that they had Gang Nor Mai (Bamboo soup ) in there as wellIf you're a beginner for Lao food though I do recommend Tham Mak Hoong (Papaya Salad, crunchy savory stanky goodness), Larb(Meat Salad mixed with Herbs, toasted rice and Fermented fish) Nem Khao (crunchy toasted coconut rice balls that have been deep fried and broken apart and mixed with sour pork sausage you eat it by itself or recommended with lettuce wraps) and Khao Piek Sen..(their rendition of chicken noodle soup with these delicious chewy silky noodles, often has pork blood cubes in it too!) I have yet to try it under the new management but looking forward to it soon!
Food tastes pretty good don't get me wrong but it's pricey and I think portions could be better.
I went and ordered medium rare larb & went home open the container to eat and it's fully cooked. So I had to call & tell them the medium rare I just ordered is fully cook and placed a new order for the raw larb now because medium rare is over cooked. The larb has so much juice it literally can be consume like soup. What a waste of money on my the fully cooked larb and had to spend more on the correct one
Been going here for over 4 years and it's still the best lao food in sd. It's under new management but everything is still as good and ton of new items on their menu (this is a family business so the taste of the food hasn't changed one bit)! The photos were taken from my previous review before they opened up their own Yelp page. I was able to talk to Nina, the owner, and she is so passionate about continuing her aunt's restaurant and elevating it to another level! The service is so welcoming, fast, and friendly!The lao style papaya salad is still sooooooo good, chicken wings are fire, sticky rice and jeow bong are so savory and delicious! I've also had other dishes as well and everything's great. The prices are pretty good and portions are perfect for sharing. They currently have authentic lao dishes from laab, to mok pa, and all the fresh salads and soups! This is as authentic as it can get. Come support this business!
Harborside Cuisine is a must-visit for anyone who loves authentic Lao food. The Mok Nor Mai steamed in banana leaves is a standout dish that's warm, savory, and herby. It's like your best grandma, momma, or auntie cooked it themselves! The grilled Lao sausage is always a hit, and the papaya salad is a perfect complement. Just be careful with the heat if you're not used to it! The restaurant has so much more authentic Lao food like Kao Piek, Lao beef jerky, Mok Pa, Som Pa, Jeow Bong, Nak Khao, Lao pho, and fried pork skins. If you haven't had Lao food yet, then you should try it here! If you're a heat seeker and love good food, then I highly recommend. It'll change your life.
Great flavor! My young kids loved them! My mom actually ordered more to take home.Beef Jerky
Still sooooo damn good!! Can't get enough of this place. Laab so soooo tender, seasoned to perfection. And papaya salad is so fresh and spicy! Mouth watering just thinking about it. It's a must have every time in in San Diego.
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I don't know why I ever gave 4*. I was crazy. This is the best most authentic Lao food I've tried in San Diego. Insider tip- the granny who does the amazing fish stew is only there on weekends and it's not posted on the menu. Be sure to order it if you can get it- the aromatics are divine.