An adventure meal that is unlike most things in Austin. Also bonus points for having reservation by…read moreOpenTable. Most restaurants should offer reservations because lines suck. The food is much different than its Thai siblings. Larb and Papaya Salad are distinct from Thai and in the case of Larb this is a benefit. In the case of Papaya salad, the unfiltered fish sauce leaves a much more fresh fish flavor on the front of the palette and I'm not sure most people will like that. The Lao dog was fun and I'll come back to try the burger. The Mango Sticky Rice is some of the best I've ever had.

I came across this place when coming to an AAPI market that was hosted on the property and I knew I…read morehad to come back for a proper meal. The space itself is very gorgeous with a lot of decorations adorning the walls. The high ceilings and windows also gave a very authentic SEA feeling and the whole space felt very cozy and comfortable. The staff were all super kind and friendly as well. For drinks we got the basil sparking fizz which was so refreshing and had the perfect citrus kick that I needed to wash down all of the rich dishes. For the food, we got the taro frites, egg rolls, larb, and crispy rice. All of these were amazing. The taro frites and egg rolls were super crunchy and not too oily and acted as good palate cleansers. The larb and crispy rice were also light but the flavors had a lot of depth. You can also tell that the meat was high quality cause nothing had a smell. It was an amazing dining experience and I can't wait to be back.

Stopped by on a Sat afternoon. Food arrived quickly…read more We ordered the sausage, pork buns and the sticky rice. The sausage was the standout. It was very flavorful and came on a big bed of rice. The pork buns were a bit dry and likely needed some kind of sauce but still tasty. The sticky rice was a generous portion but is a bit too spicy for me but I'm sure ppl that enjoy spicy food would like it. The food truck is next to the Vacancy brewing. Their Jet Lag Lager is fabulous. It's worth a visit.

I spend a lot of time around St. Elmo. I frequent a lot of the places in The Yard like Spokesman…read moreCoffee, St. Elmo Brewing, and all the food trucks throughout. Until this year, I never noticed right across the street was Vacancy Brewing and the SXSE Food Co food truck. I took advantage of an Austin Asian Restaurant Passport that benefited a local charity, while also promoting local Asian restaurants. SXSE Food Co was one of the participating restaurants, and I wanted to take the opportunity to try Laotian food. The food was solid, with the flavorful sweet and savory balance similar to Thai and Vietnamese food. The skewers were solid but the crispy fried rice was my favorite dish. It had amazing texture with the crispiness and chewy nature of the sticky rice. There's also freshness from the herbs. The dish overall reminded me of the savory sticky rice with Chinese sausage we make in Cantonese cuisine, and the nostalgia made me love it that much more.

Was really ready to be happy chowing down on a couple of kimchi tacos and the laotian egg roll but…read morethe food turned out to be sub par for my tastes. The tacos fell apart before I could get them to my piehole and what fell out was mostly tomatos and very little pulled pork 'chunkettes' that were hard to find. Hey. Charge more and give me some pork that I don't have to dig around for to find. The laotian egg roll, again, was mediocre but nothing to write home about. Speaking about home, the story on the truck explains the origins and how this was their mamma's cooking. I don't like to say bad things about your mamma's cooking so let's stop here :) Could be that it's just for someone else though and that's ok too. Or, maybe, have mamma do a quality check here and there.

There's never been a bigger advocate of Asian-Latin fusions than me, but since my personal ads…read morehaven't been working very well lately, I was happy to stumble upon Mama Noy's outside the Adelberts Brewery and I had to get me some! I really liked the Vandalized Tacos, which they recommended as the one thing I had to try, they're messy af, but well worth it. I also ordered Pad Thai, because I never turn away the opportunity to have Pad Thai, but it was just okay, or maybe it was unfair for it to have to follow up the Vandalized Tacos, I don't know, but if I ever run into Mama Noy's again I'm definitely going to try more things.

I still love this place but PLEASE change ur to go containers. The pad kra pao sauce leaked through…read morethe container and through the bag and got on my car floor. Please change the container

I've been a loyal Dee Dee fan for years but oh man! The quality of the food has gone down…read more The pad kaprow is way too oily and the rice was sooo smooshy. Ever since they've moved to the brick and mortar -- I've been less impressed with their delivery.

We really felt like we found a gem here. We stopped in to try Vacancy brewing and saw this food…read moretruck. I ordered the spiciest level and it was so good. We got beef skewer and pulled pork bun. So good! Then we split a fried rice. I will be dreaming about that rice. It was so good and full of different flavors and crunchy bits! I can't wait to go back and try more of their offerings.

I think this was just a classic case of mismanaged expectation. I'm not sure exactly what I was…read moreexpecting but when I was told we were going to Korean BBQ, I was expecting more beef options. It didn't have to be all you can eat but it ended up being a lot of soups and plated dishes that we're very filling. There was a grill in the center but no one used it so I'm not sure which dishes requires it. I got one of the soups and it was pretty bland even after I added the salt. They gave me 2 strips of beef for the whole thing. No one else at the table seemed completely happy with what they got but the pancake was very good. They have nice servers and the environment is nice for a meal but I just didn't leave satisfied.

I saw that East Side King was going to close and my friend had recommended it so I wanted to stop…read moreby and try it. There was plenty of parking available. When you walk in, you can place your order at the counter. I ordered the Brussels sprouts salad. I asked for the jalapeños and sauce be on the side since I do not eat spicy hot foods. I wanted to add fried tofu, but the person talking my order said the $7 fried tofu addition was just for the curry and I would have to order the appetizer so I passed since I was just one person. There was plenty of seating in the dining area and they brought the food out when ready. My salad had jalapeños and sauce on it even though I asked for them to be on the side. I was able to remove the jalapeños and it was not that spicy. The salad had fried Brussels sprouts with sweet and spicy sauce, cabbage, basil, cilantro, mint, onion, jalapeño, crispy steamed bao bun. My suggestion would be to replace the bun with a fried tofu option and that would be amazing. It was a very herby and fresh salad with all the fresh herbs. Overall I liked my salad and want to try other items on the menu like the bento box and bowls. Sad to see that this establishment will be closing soon.

East Side King gets a lot of praise on r/austinfood, but it was unfortunately mid. My friend who I…read morecame with and I have tried most of the East Asian restaurants in Austin that seem good and are within a reasonable price point, so I really had to do my research to find one that we hadn't been to yet. I had the katsu curry udon, which overall did not have very good of a flavour. My bar is pretty low for chicken katsu and Japanese curry. I am usually easily pleased with these foods, but this was not the case. It wasn't particularly bad however, just mid. My friend got the gyudon bowl, which we both expected to be a bowl of rice with some beef on top, which the picture shows on the online menu. However, it was almost soupy. It was like a pond of beef liquid surrounding a small island of rice. The sogginess was not expected or welcomed. She told me it was good at first, but then the sauce got too salty. I took one bite and felt the strength of the sodium. This is the type of sauce that leaves you dehydrated for the rest of the day. We didn't like the onsen egg either, but we hadn't had one before, so it might just be a flavour we're not used to. This restaurant seems reasonably popular from what I've read online, but it was almost empty when we were there on a Saturday from 6:30-7:30pm. I found that odd. The cocktails on the menu seem good, and they are reasonably priced. I read reviews warning others not to park in the lot right next to the restaurant. The actual parking lot is south of the restaurant and next to a tattoo shop. They have signs posted on the front door to warn customers, but just be extra cautious about it!

I have lived in Austin my whole life, in my 21 years of living I have never eaten food that's so…read moreconsistently otherworldly. The staff is always incredibly nice and helpful, the food always comes out fast even when busy and the vibes make it feel really really homey and it really captures a spirit of old Austin that most places don't have anymore, cannot recommend this place enough.

Stopped by 888 Pan Asian and ordered the combination pho. It was really good with a flavorful…read morebroth, generous portions, and plenty of meat. The serving size was definitely worth it because I had leftovers, and it somehow tasted even better reheated the next day. Always a great sign when the quality holds up after taking it home. Solid spot for pho if you're looking for a satisfying meal with big portions. Note to self: make sure to ask for the chili crisp oil on the side next time. It didn't taste nearly as good without it, and they don't automatically include it. Definitely worth requesting because it adds so much more flavor.

They were working on my air-conditioning today and so I had to spend some hours somewhere. It was…read morenational oyster day so I naturally thought about this place.. Lahn & Jordan was working and they took care of me. It's my birthday next Monday and my other Guy friend's birthday was on Sunday so we got free cake and ice cream along with oysters that were amazing and crab and so much food. It was amazing. It's not that expensive either. I highly recommend this place and everybody is so so friendly. If you've never been, please try it's more of like an Asian seafood kind of place..

This was our first time dining here, and we decided to give it a try because of all the glowing…read morereviews. Unfortunately, I honestly don't understand the hype. The food was bland and lacked seasoning. The calamari and shrimp appetizer was especially disappointing--it was so rubbery it was almost inedible, and at $22.95, we expected much better. The only highlight of our visit was our waitress. She was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service. If you enjoy bland, rubbery seafood, this may be the place for you. If you're looking for flavorful, well-prepared food, I'd recommend dining somewhere else. Complete waste of a date night and $60!

11/10 One of the…read morebest Pad Thai dishes I've had in Austin! I ordered the Pad Thai at spice level 3, and it was the perfect amount of heat. I definitely wouldn't have wanted it any spicier, so if you're sensitive to spice, I'd recommend sticking with level 3 or below. The food tasted incredibly fresh, the chicken was juicy and full of flavor, and everything came out quickly. The service was just as impressive. The staff checked on me several times to make sure I had everything I needed, and everyone was so friendly and attentive. The great reviews definitely live up to the hype. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

Khao soi was fantastic- it blew me away. Pad se ew was…read moreunfortunately the opposite with chewy overcooked beef and bland noodles. Mango sticky rice was just okay! Note that door dash doesn't include a spice level option, so you have to add a note and pray it gets seen! Had I only gotten the khao soi, it would've been a 5!

My bf and I came are from Houston and decided to come to Austin's to celebrate a late birthday. The…read morestaff here were very welcoming and professional. The vibe of the place was great as well. Our server, Zach, was attentive, entertaining, and gave great recommendations. We had the Po-pea jay and the whole market fish. The Po-pea jay was light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor. However, the fish took the spotlight. The meat was soft while the skin was crispy. The watermelon sauce that came with it was bright and citrusy. My bf and I loved the pickled watermelon rinds. The fish also came with a ssam set, I wish I asked for more because it was delicious. I hope to come here again!

Good place to feel fancy with a few good dishes, not a great place to eat authentic Thai food!…read more Thai Tea 3/5 This did NOT taste like thai tea, it tasted like chai or ginger tea! It wasn't bad though. It was sweet, cold, and had a good serving size but it was not thai tea. Mint Lesion 4.4/5 This was surprisingly good! I thought mint and fruit didn't belong together but this is actually a very nice lychee drink. Brussel Sprouts 5/5 This is what I kept munching on throughout the dinner! It was the best appetizer, came with so much, soft with crispy edges, sweet, salty, and spicy. A little too salty at times but very good overall! Calamari 2/5 This calamari was overly salty?! I tried it without the sauce and the salt was just coming through so much. The sauce was a really yummy sweet thai sauce but genuinely so spicy. Raw Oysters 1/5 For the price, I expected large oysters but they came out with these small, thumb-sized oysters :( They were a bit fishy and grainy, very disappointing! The sauce was good though! Fried Shui Mai 4.5/5 Definitely not shui mai! But very delicious, crispy, and the sauce is great as well. Sauce is also spicy! Green Curry 5/5 This was very delicious! Although a bit salty, the rice balances it out. I like this one because of the basil flavor and how the spice is only a hint. Very creamy, very good! Pad Thai 5/5 This was definitely my favorite!!! It was like an elevated pad thai. Very tart, sweet, delicious, umami, and overall just good. Very nice vibe, great place to take pictures, and the workers were very nice!! Seating is a bit strange. This is a great place to have an elevated dinner but not a great place if you want to eat real Thai food. Thank you to the workers for supplying us with a very nice experience.