I had the spicy tofu. It was very good. I'll be going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Snowgirl Lee
Chicken wings and fish were old and smelly. Had one bite of fish and we left immediately.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joe Robinson
Great food , great service, love the freestyle music. My new "Go-To" for Lao food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Cee Cee
Ordered the delish pad thai and Mango sticky rice !! Happy tummy ! Thank you :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FreeMind619
For your Lao and Spicy fix highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sophia Fan
I came in with my family for dinner based on a recommendation and am so happy that this place delivered! Such a great little Lao spot. We ordered the nam khao, crying tiger beef, Lao sausage, and laap tuna. All slapped but the nam khao was extra good, A++. Quick service despite it being a busy Saturday night and impeccable music :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao, Lao Sausage
Aaron Fan
The food is great, especially the Nam Khao. Service was good, our waitress was attentive and food came fast.The restaurant is clean and there is plenty of parking space. Would absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao, Papaya Salad, Larb Tuna, Lao Sausage
Wheelhouse Credit Union - San Diego Made!
Spicy herb sausage was sweet and has noodles as a filling. It wasn't good and neither was the salty tomato dipping sauce. They were also missing a lot of the wok dishes so half of the menu items were not available to give an adequate review.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Chrisna T.
Went back to this place and had moo tod, tom yum wings, khoa poon gai noodle soup. The wings did not disappoint. Moo tod was as delicious too. Dip into their spicy sauce was extra yummy. I wanted to try something different and got the noodle curry soup called khoa poon gai. It included chicken, chicken feet, veggies and the noodles were cooked perfectly well with the soup. We enjoy going to this place and want to go back again. Service continues to be friendly and clean. Highly recommend this place if you want something spicy. They are good at refilling your water.
Gordon Byom
Not much on atmosphere but the awesome food totally makes up for it. I had the drunken noodles and absolutely loved it.Just be careful with the spice level. When they say spicy, they mean SPICY. In most Thai restaurants I usually order food at level 11 on a 1-10 scale. I ordered mine at level 4 out of 5 and had to keep stopping to let my mouth cool down, LOL. Fantastic!?
There aren't that many Lao restaurants in San Diego. Thai & Vietnamese, yes. I can count on one hand the amount of Lao restaurants in San Diego. Good ones? Even less. Every Asian country has its own flares. For example: Thai is sweet & sour, Cambodian/Filipino is salty, Lao food is spicy. So the name of the restaurant definitely is fitting for the Lao dishes they are serving. What's crazy is a lot of ppl don't know what or where Lao is. A majority of ppl I speak to I have to explain Lao is a southeast Asian country. I've been here a few different times on different occasions, each time to try new dishes. Spice level can be adjusted on a number of dishes. I love spicy so I always order a 5. They have a 1-5 spice level. Don't be afraid to take the kiddos though, a lot of dishes are kid-friendly as well. I've brought my toddler son to eat here. But like mother, like father, he loves spicy too! Lol. A classic that I recommend is the drunken noodz. & if you're new to trying Lao food, that'll be a great first dish to try. If you want more spice, they offer condiments to garnish your dishes. I love their kaopiek sen. It comes with chicken feet & blood. You can request it with neither as well. I also like their nam khao. It's like fried rice but not fried rice if that makes sense. Lol. Always crunchy & fresh. They offer different varieties of papaya salad that can accommodate your taste buds. They even have thum kaopiek & thum mee wai wai which you won't get at any other Lao restaurants! I have yet to try the thum mee wai wai but that's next on my list! Their thum is dark & spicy, how I like. As far as service & timing from order to table, service was great. I am greeted each time when I walk in & seated immediately. They give you some time to look over the menu. Our serving time is pretty quick. Not sure why there's other reviews stating otherwise. But that may also be due to us going around non-rush hours. We're usually in & out fairly quickly. Service is friendly. If you're indecisive like me, ask the server for their recommendations. They will always accommodate your wants & needs. They also have off/secret-menu dishes that I have yet to try. The restaurant itself has a clean, fresh feeling. Everything is new & not outdated compared to other Asian restaurants. Parking, there's a whole lot shared with other businesses with parking spots all throughout the restaurant. I hate going to crowded places with no parking. So that's a plus! Definitely recommend. Will be coming back to try new dishes/drinks. Their strawberry milk is pretty good! I like the green one better though.
Cayla Marie H.
To start off, the staff is amazing. It's a family owned restaurant, and it turns out they also own JL JERKRYS INC in the same plaza! I saw their Tom Yum chicken wings online, and that's what sold me on giving this place a try. Well, they're a win, and I've been back twice since. The food is delicious, and if you want spicy, they'll definitely deliver on those chili peppers. Everything has been delicious and herbaceous. Besides the wings, the dishes I still think about are:* Goong nam pla, the raw marinated shrimp, was amazing. It was really fresh, and the raw shrimp still had a nice firm texture. *Seen nam tok, the crying tiger beef salad was great. You pick how cooked you'd like your steak, and they slice it up and mix it with onions, lime juice, peppers, mint, and other herbs. Super refreshing.I'll definitely be back because I have a few more things I want to try!
Tony Tran
Parking: Plenty of parking in plazaAtmosphere: fast pace indoor outdoor diningService: Welcoming family business environment. Our server thoroughly offered great recommendations.Food:Spicy Lao Sausage: Very tasty. They are a must try when visiting.Pad sei: very flavorful and fillingLao Pho: It was my first time trying this and unfortunately it was not comparable to the Vietnamese pho.Supports Military: No Discount yet…Overall: I dine around that area pretty frequently and was excited to finally see that this place has open its doors. It did not disappoint. I would definitely return and try other items on their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony T.
Parking: Plenty of parking in plazaAtmosphere: fast pace indoor outdoor dining Service: Welcoming family business environment. Our server thoroughly offered great recommendations. Food: Spicy Lao Sausage: Very tasty. They are a must try when visiting.Pad sei: very flavorful and fillingLao Pho: It was my first time trying this and unfortunately it was not comparable to the Vietnamese pho. Supports Military: No Discount yet...Overall: I dine around that area pretty frequently and was excited to finally see that this place has open its doors. It did not disappoint. I would definitely return and try other items on their menu.
Mal T.
I've been waiting for this place to open and excited I finally got to try it. My friends and I stopped in for lunch Saturday and really enjoyed it. We ordered:* Moo Tod app (fried pork belly) - really tasty but they were out of the tomato dip sauce (jeow) that usually comes with it which I was excited to try * Tom Yum wings - crispy and really good flavor, but didn't taste too much Tom yum (which was fine to me tbh)* Papaya salad lao style - I really liked their version of this; we ordered a level 5 spice and it had a great kick but was not overbearing. I would tread carefully if you're not used to spice though. Flavors were really well balanced with perfect amount of umami and sourness * Nam Khao - one of my fave dishes and they did it justice. Perfectly crispy and great flavors! * Crying Tiger - also delicious and spice was good - wish the steak was sliced a tiny bit thinner but steak was cooked well* Pad Kee Mao noodles - pretty tasty and had a good kick at a 3/5 spice Service was very friendly and we left very satisfied. Some of the items took a bit longer to come out than others, but it's not a big deal if you're not in a hurry. The restaurant got a bit busier as our lunch went on and I noticed some people waiting a bit longer for their Togo orders, but they seem to be working on this as they just opened recently. Will definitely be back to try some of their soups and other items!
I had the spicy tofu. It was very good. I'll be going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken wings and fish were old and smelly. Had one bite of fish and we left immediately.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food , great service, love the freestyle music. My new "Go-To" for Lao food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken
Ordered the delish pad thai and Mango sticky rice !! Happy tummy ! Thank you :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For your Lao and Spicy fix highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came in with my family for dinner based on a recommendation and am so happy that this place delivered! Such a great little Lao spot. We ordered the nam khao, crying tiger beef, Lao sausage, and laap tuna. All slapped but the nam khao was extra good, A++. Quick service despite it being a busy Saturday night and impeccable music :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao, Lao Sausage
The food is great, especially the Nam Khao. Service was good, our waitress was attentive and food came fast.The restaurant is clean and there is plenty of parking space. Would absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nam Khao, Papaya Salad, Larb Tuna, Lao Sausage
Spicy herb sausage was sweet and has noodles as a filling. It wasn't good and neither was the salty tomato dipping sauce. They were also missing a lot of the wok dishes so half of the menu items were not available to give an adequate review.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Went back to this place and had moo tod, tom yum wings, khoa poon gai noodle soup. The wings did not disappoint. Moo tod was as delicious too. Dip into their spicy sauce was extra yummy. I wanted to try something different and got the noodle curry soup called khoa poon gai. It included chicken, chicken feet, veggies and the noodles were cooked perfectly well with the soup. We enjoy going to this place and want to go back again. Service continues to be friendly and clean. Highly recommend this place if you want something spicy. They are good at refilling your water.
Not much on atmosphere but the awesome food totally makes up for it. I had the drunken noodles and absolutely loved it.Just be careful with the spice level. When they say spicy, they mean SPICY. In most Thai restaurants I usually order food at level 11 on a 1-10 scale. I ordered mine at level 4 out of 5 and had to keep stopping to let my mouth cool down, LOL. Fantastic!?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
There aren't that many Lao restaurants in San Diego. Thai & Vietnamese, yes. I can count on one hand the amount of Lao restaurants in San Diego. Good ones? Even less. Every Asian country has its own flares. For example: Thai is sweet & sour, Cambodian/Filipino is salty, Lao food is spicy. So the name of the restaurant definitely is fitting for the Lao dishes they are serving. What's crazy is a lot of ppl don't know what or where Lao is. A majority of ppl I speak to I have to explain Lao is a southeast Asian country. I've been here a few different times on different occasions, each time to try new dishes. Spice level can be adjusted on a number of dishes. I love spicy so I always order a 5. They have a 1-5 spice level. Don't be afraid to take the kiddos though, a lot of dishes are kid-friendly as well. I've brought my toddler son to eat here. But like mother, like father, he loves spicy too! Lol. A classic that I recommend is the drunken noodz. & if you're new to trying Lao food, that'll be a great first dish to try. If you want more spice, they offer condiments to garnish your dishes. I love their kaopiek sen. It comes with chicken feet & blood. You can request it with neither as well. I also like their nam khao. It's like fried rice but not fried rice if that makes sense. Lol. Always crunchy & fresh. They offer different varieties of papaya salad that can accommodate your taste buds. They even have thum kaopiek & thum mee wai wai which you won't get at any other Lao restaurants! I have yet to try the thum mee wai wai but that's next on my list! Their thum is dark & spicy, how I like. As far as service & timing from order to table, service was great. I am greeted each time when I walk in & seated immediately. They give you some time to look over the menu. Our serving time is pretty quick. Not sure why there's other reviews stating otherwise. But that may also be due to us going around non-rush hours. We're usually in & out fairly quickly. Service is friendly. If you're indecisive like me, ask the server for their recommendations. They will always accommodate your wants & needs. They also have off/secret-menu dishes that I have yet to try. The restaurant itself has a clean, fresh feeling. Everything is new & not outdated compared to other Asian restaurants. Parking, there's a whole lot shared with other businesses with parking spots all throughout the restaurant. I hate going to crowded places with no parking. So that's a plus! Definitely recommend. Will be coming back to try new dishes/drinks. Their strawberry milk is pretty good! I like the green one better though.
To start off, the staff is amazing. It's a family owned restaurant, and it turns out they also own JL JERKRYS INC in the same plaza! I saw their Tom Yum chicken wings online, and that's what sold me on giving this place a try. Well, they're a win, and I've been back twice since. The food is delicious, and if you want spicy, they'll definitely deliver on those chili peppers. Everything has been delicious and herbaceous. Besides the wings, the dishes I still think about are:* Goong nam pla, the raw marinated shrimp, was amazing. It was really fresh, and the raw shrimp still had a nice firm texture. *Seen nam tok, the crying tiger beef salad was great. You pick how cooked you'd like your steak, and they slice it up and mix it with onions, lime juice, peppers, mint, and other herbs. Super refreshing.I'll definitely be back because I have a few more things I want to try!
Parking: Plenty of parking in plazaAtmosphere: fast pace indoor outdoor diningService: Welcoming family business environment. Our server thoroughly offered great recommendations.Food:Spicy Lao Sausage: Very tasty. They are a must try when visiting.Pad sei: very flavorful and fillingLao Pho: It was my first time trying this and unfortunately it was not comparable to the Vietnamese pho.Supports Military: No Discount yet…Overall: I dine around that area pretty frequently and was excited to finally see that this place has open its doors. It did not disappoint. I would definitely return and try other items on their menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Plenty of parking in plazaAtmosphere: fast pace indoor outdoor dining Service: Welcoming family business environment. Our server thoroughly offered great recommendations. Food: Spicy Lao Sausage: Very tasty. They are a must try when visiting.Pad sei: very flavorful and fillingLao Pho: It was my first time trying this and unfortunately it was not comparable to the Vietnamese pho. Supports Military: No Discount yet...Overall: I dine around that area pretty frequently and was excited to finally see that this place has open its doors. It did not disappoint. I would definitely return and try other items on their menu.
I've been waiting for this place to open and excited I finally got to try it. My friends and I stopped in for lunch Saturday and really enjoyed it. We ordered:* Moo Tod app (fried pork belly) - really tasty but they were out of the tomato dip sauce (jeow) that usually comes with it which I was excited to try * Tom Yum wings - crispy and really good flavor, but didn't taste too much Tom yum (which was fine to me tbh)* Papaya salad lao style - I really liked their version of this; we ordered a level 5 spice and it had a great kick but was not overbearing. I would tread carefully if you're not used to spice though. Flavors were really well balanced with perfect amount of umami and sourness * Nam Khao - one of my fave dishes and they did it justice. Perfectly crispy and great flavors! * Crying Tiger - also delicious and spice was good - wish the steak was sliced a tiny bit thinner but steak was cooked well* Pad Kee Mao noodles - pretty tasty and had a good kick at a 3/5 spice Service was very friendly and we left very satisfied. Some of the items took a bit longer to come out than others, but it's not a big deal if you're not in a hurry. The restaurant got a bit busier as our lunch went on and I noticed some people waiting a bit longer for their Togo orders, but they seem to be working on this as they just opened recently. Will definitely be back to try some of their soups and other items!