Lao’De Cafe

A Laotian gem in downtown Lowell! The Mee Kathi curry soup is a must-try, and their banh mi are absolutely brimming with flavor - best banh mi in Lowell? Maybe! I can also recommend the sparkling lemonade - so refreshing! Generous portions and a warm welcome await you here.

Visiting from NYC, brother is planning to move nearby. The food was excellent. We had the sausage appetizer, not greasy at all and has a bit of tangy taste that I enjoyed. The sticky rice that accompanied it was delicious. The chicken noodle had a thicker type of rice noodle which I never tried before but I liked it, it was similar to Korean kalguksu. The calamari ceviche which I thought would be raw turned out to be pan fried with vegetables but was soft and delicious. The bahnmi...read full review

I want to start this review with their strongest asset. The food. Lao'De Cafe's authentic Lao delicacies are absolutely phenomenal. I cannot find the right words to describe how perfect their Nam Khao is and how savory and perfectly spicy their Lao Sausages taste. However, no matter how perfect their food is, operating an establishment that wants to earns the price (food here is not cheap) and reputation they command requires both food and SERVICE to be at a level that is deserving....read full review