Had a great meal here Friday while in Visalia. I was craving Thai/Lao food and found this little gem right next door to one of my favorite Asian markets. Stopped in and had the basil chicken which was very good. Two things to know about this place before coming is they only accept cash, no credit cards and it is very small like 6-7 tables, but the food is very good. Come give them a try! read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Chicken Basil Stir Fry - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

So, when I went, there was no restaurant to speak of that I can comment on, it was just a walk up, order, and wait outside for our food. We knocked on the door, and a girl took our order. Then we stood outside til our food was ready. That being said, the food was great. I got the Pad Thai, and my son got some other noodle dish. Both were delicious. Not sure if they're gonna open up the restaurant, hopefully they do. Looks like a little hole in the wall spot, but eating food hot and fresh is always gonna be preferable to taking it home and having it warm or having to heat it up. Honestly, the food itself I would say was worth four stars, I just knock it down one due to the circumstances of the restaurant being closed. There was no restaurant or service really for me to comment on. read more

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Delicious food, friendly service. Family likes to try hole in the wall places and this is it! Thankfully, I had cash on me that day because it was totally worth it. read more

It was my first time trying this place out & I wanted to give it a try. The prices are average. I ordered the vegetable pad Thai but she charged me $13 instead of what it said on the menu for $12. they should update their menu price instead of an unexpected charge. I've had better pad Thai before so I would rate this a 2 out 5. The sauce is wet not really my personal preference. the taste is good and not really spicy which I like. The bean sprouts really saved the dish with a squirt of lemon. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Vegetable pad Thai - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

Best pho around! What others may call a hole in the wall, I call this place a hidden gem. Small intimate restaurant that you could easily pass by if you don't know about it. The food here is unmatched and the flavorful taste never misses. It is a cash only spot! read more

Honestly not good you get what you paid for, food used to be good seems like they're just not putting in effort anymore

Now I've had Pad Thai from this cool little chicken truck out here on Plaza street. Delicious. I come to noodle house due to a recommendation , and it's been my go to for lunch ever since. Chicken pad Thai noodles have become a complete addiction, and honestly something that I catch my self say dreaming of at times. Noodle house slays this dish in every category in my opinion. This location in particular is really cool. You don't dine in. It's kind of a hole in the wall, you just knock on a door, someone answers , you order, ten minutes later you're on your way with a mouth that can't help but water due to the incredible aroma which is the legendary Pad Thai. I'd like to thank noodle house for always being so quick, friendly, and convenient. I mean, the serving is huge, the noodles are great, the service is good and fast. I'll be back tomorrow probably, and again and again after that. read more

After waiting at Davorn's place for an exorbitant amount of time, I decided to come here for some Thai food. The area is in a not so good part of downtown. Homeless people all over the place asking me for money. The shop is right next to an alley with a dumpster where it seems the homeless people use as their toilet. I can see why the close early. Too many homeless people around... You can only order wither over the phone or knocking on the closed door. Their menu is on the table. It's a very ghetto set up. I ordered their combination pad see ew which is an additional $2. Cash only. Food took about 10 min to come out. Which is fine and all, minus all the homeless people walking by, which made me suspicious of their intentions. The amount of protein was not that much. The beef and chicken was somewhat dried out. About 6 peices of shrimp. Flavor seemed a little bit off too. It's slightly sour which is weird. I'm on the fence about whether or not I'll be back. Food was ok. Neighborhood sucks. But it seems as though other people had nice experiences here. So maybe I'll try again in the future, if I can't get into Davorns or any of the other thai places in the neighborhood. read more

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First, let me start by saying that I love local and family-owned restaurants. This place has been around since 1996, and I am happy to support a place like this. There are 6 tables with minimal staff, and every table was filled when I arrived on a Sunday afternoon. It was wonderful to see! Unfortunately, I don't know whether or not it was just an off day for Lao Kitchen Noodle House, but my experience fell short. My Thai tea was mostly ice and was far from some of the best Thai tea I have had. It wasn't bad; it was just kinda 'meh'. To me, the taste was more reminiscent of grass jelly than Thai tea. For $2, I hoped either for greater volume or better taste. I got neither. The chicken Pad Thai was also kinda bland. You certainly get a lot of noodles in a large order, but there is little to none of all other ingredients. It comes on a couple of leaves of lettuce with sparse bean sprouts, chicken, pieces of egg, cilantro, and onion. It looked great upon first view, but as I started to eat away, I realized I was basically eating noodles. I didn't take a close-up picture of it, but there was also a hair on one of my lemon slices. I definitely needed to squeeze some lemon juice for flavour, too. Thai and Lao food are known for being spicy, so I was pretty sad about this mild dish. I may have to come back to try some pho or something because I hate giving lowly-rated reviews. If you plan to visit, there is street parking available and a parking lot across the street. Sure, there are some homeless people in the area, but I haven't seen them bother anyone. And although this place is cash only, it's very affordable and proffers large portions. Support local! read more

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Food tasted really bad for some reason and the meat tasted like it was old. Caller was rude on call but nice up front. Miss the old noodle house :( read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Beef stir fry "large" - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

The beef pho...are you kidding me? LOL it's gross, the noodles are not the typical thin rice noodles AND they have a weird taste. The broth is lacking to say the least.. I guess I went in with high expectations due to the hype and man did this place fall short. Idk why but the broth just tasted like faint hints of beef with basil.. pretty gross. I don't think I'll be trying anything else here. I was tempted to try the pad Thai but after seeing the pictures of what looks like mostly dry noodles, I am going to pass. I like my pad Thai with a good amount of bean sprouts and the other ingredients, not just noodles.. and I know it's a dry noodle dish but it looks like the bad kind of dry. read more

I don't know if people realize how lucky we are to have this little spot in our town. I had recently traveled and had the "worlds best" pad, Thai chicken and I swear after the first bite I told my husband this doesn't even come close to what we have at home. I was introduced to this little place seven years ago and have since never been disappointed. Definitely a must try if you have never been. read more

Good food. Ordered the combo pho & combo pad Thai. The combo pho is probably my fave broth 'tis far. It's very flavorful & tasty. The pad Thai was great too. It came with marinated beef and shrimp. The beef had a great flavor. The only downside is that they use thin noodles, and it's a lot thinner than the normal ones from other places. The egg rolls are ok. Not enough meat, if any in it. It's precooked and wrapped. They also have chicken and rice for 1.50. The Thai tea is a great price, 32 oz for $2, I'll take it! They only take cash only, and there's limited parking. Id advice you go visit during daylight as it is scary at night. So with the large combo pho, combo pad Thai, eggrolls, and Thai tea; I only spent $17 & had extra food left over. The customer service is great, but you have to seat yourself, once a table becomes available. Not good for huge groups. Overall, would come again! read more

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I'm sorry but this is not it, the pho had a bad smell and distinct after taste. The broth looked milky and not the good broth flavor.

The food isn't as appetizing as I would have preferred, My standards are not high, it's just that I only like foods that have enough flavor and tastes good read more

There is no place in Visalia to get better fried rice. One of these days I will find out your secrets Lao Noodle House!! One thing I love about this establishment is their sizes. They have a variety of sizes for every dish, from small to either extra-large or extra-extra-large (I can't quite remember) Let me tell you, an extra-large fried rice will last you a couple days, and it's just as good reheated! You can also get amazing soup or pad Thai here, depending on whatever your craving. Don't forget to add on a Thai iced tea and some chicken and rice to make the perfect meal. The staff is so friendly and interactive- the owner and his son are really fun to chat with! Keep in mind they only accept cash payment. As of right now, it's only take-out due to COVID, so they'll remind you on the phone that it's cash only. Honestly not a big deal for me personally but it is a good thing to remember. For the three years I've lived in the area, Lao Noodle House has been a regular visit for me, and that's not going to change any time soon! read more

Hands down the best place to grab some pho or khaosoy in the valley. I always look forward to coming home from college to see my family and of course coming here to grab some chicken and rice and a bowl of khaosoy. I always love how the owners/workers do their best to make everyone feel like family and are super quick bringing out your food and refilling your water. Depending on the time of day you come this place can be packed but do yourself a favor and wait it out. You will be glad you did. Can't wait to enjoy a bowl on my next trip home. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

Couldn't decide what to have, decided local was the way to go and this is a wonderful place to get some tantalizing dishes! good price great food. and the food was prepped in good time and it was very good. nice staff and there is optional seating. I took mine to go (had to get back to office). I recommend this place to any food lover. If you want to try something new or feel like a well prepped lunch or dinner. look no further! read more

Sorry Yelp but you all lead me astray today! I tried this place based on your recommendations and the fact this restaurant had 4 stars. So disappointing. The food was bland. We ordered the PadThai, Pad See Ew, and Spring rolls. The noodles were really bland. Just didn't taste like Pad Thai. When I called to ask what the Pad See Ew had I was told broccoli, peppers, carrots and choice of meat but it only came with broccoli and shrimp. Also bland. The spring rolls weren't good at all. They were full of lettuce a little bit of meat I think they had noodles and nothing. I some of the pictures on Yelp and some looked to have carrots and other stuff but not mine. I paid $18 for the pad Thai, $14 for the Pad See Ew, and $9 for 3 spring rolls. We ended up throwing most of the food away. Such a waste. I recognize we all have different taste buds. So you have to make your own choices Yelp. Personally I did not like the food here. The portions were large but it lacked flavor and ingredients. Oh and Yelp it's Cash Only... read more

I've been too over 50 pho restaurants and Trust me when I say this place is one of the best authentic pho! This is my go to pho restaurant in Visalia for around 3years now, give them a try. Usually I order the combination pho, hits the spot every time. read more

Family own Pho is very delicious love this place.always get the pad Thai need to go and try it

If you haven't tried it? Do it! Got the pad Thai and Beef soup. Legit! Best of all the owner is a cool dude who speaks up and cares about his patrons. Only down side is its cash only but the price is right. read more

This is my fave place for pho in the Tulare county I think their fried rice is the best I've had! Their service is really fast too! The staff is always so nice! read more

I go here at least twice a week. They have the most delicious Pho and chicken and rice with the most delicious chili!!! Always packed,tiny,homey feel. Never disappoints! read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Spicy! - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

Apparently this is the go-to stop when coming back from Sequoia or Yosemite. We had just camped in Sequoia and really needed some warm soup and noodles to bring us back to life. We decided to stop at Lao Kitchen. We ordered a number of dishes here, from pad thai, pad see ewe(?), to pho and spicy basil chicken. I wouldn't consider this place an authentic authentic asian place, but the food was pretty good. The staff there was very friendly and accommodating for our group. They added extra vegetables to our entrees which was definitely a plus. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Shrimp pho - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

Delicious food. Only downfall is there is only ever one guy working and the place is pretty small. Famous chicken and rice and veggie pho for me. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

This is one of the best places in Visalia. It's a small little place, so seating is quite limited. I just went again today and the line was out the door. This is more of the norm than not. I've shared tables with random people and it's always been a pleasant experience. If that's not your thing, not a problem, but it may take a while for you to score something solo. The location is super clean too. You can call in your order as well. That's normally what I do. If you're looking for something quick and yummy, they do sell little plates of chicken and rice with excellent green chilli sauce. In addition, they sell like egg roll plates (3). They're all excellent tasting, the egg rolls are some of my favorite from Visalia. The location is kinda sketchy, but that's never been an issue for me. Now down to the nitty gritty, the food is on point. The khasoy is my favorite. Super flavorful, even when I get it to go. I always order it with the big noodles and I like the fact that they give you the option of choosing between big and small. The pho is pretty tasty as well. The pad thai is so yummy and so is the rice. Okay, let's just say that everything here is amazing. Everything is seasoned well. It's a family run place. The son that works the cash register is super nice. It really does make a difference when you get good service and you always feel welcomed and properly attended here. I certainly do like being supportive of local family businesses and this one is a cornerstone of Visalia. I will continue to come here and recommend it to anyone who asks. Very reasonably priced, but remember, cash only and no ATM present! read more

Went by to get chicken and rice noticed they are only doing take out don't get it rest of us have to go back to work are these guys special or something wish I could exclude myself from the world post pandemic last time I'll go by this place this is cowardly read more

They have the best fried rice, really good pho, and my favorite Thai tea! Service is always really friendly and you get your food pretty quickly. This is my go to spot when I'm craving fried rice or pho, I know it's always going to be good! read more

Entirely delicious! The food was well portioned and super tasty, definitely recommend!! I got the combo pad Thai, chicken fried rice, rare steak and shrimp pho and khaosoy for 30!! It's cheap & food is good! read more

Excellent spot to get a cheap plate of northern thai/Laotian. There's an attached grocery store for all of the SE asian essentials you'd need to make your own. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - #14, seafood chili. Sweet, salty, and just the right amount of kick. - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

Great food! Had the pho and fried rice and both were AMAZING! The place is small so most people order to go, but I waited only about 10 minutes for table. Staff was very friendly. Will be back for sure! read more

I love pho in this place, but recently I bought pho and taste different like it isn't the same person who cooks. Now taste to simple like no flavor. read more

Pad Thai was ok - nothing special. I was pretty disappointed that they didn't do TOFU pad thai so I had to get chicken. Also, they were out of Thai Ice Tea and egg rolls... pretty weird to run out of all of these staple items. This was my first experience with this restaurant, not sure if I will try it again. Maybe? read more

Love this place! Food is great and the prices are very reasonable compared to others. The owner is very pleasant and always has good conversation with his customers. Space is very limited and the location is not so great, but definitely worth going to!! Personally my family and I think this is the best pho and kasoy in Visalia!! read more

Ordered the pho, was a bit too salty for my liking, and I love sodium. The place was super busy when I went, so maybe I just didn't order the "right" thing. I didn't know ahead of time that it was cash only, so I would definitely advise to everyone make sure you have cash. read more

They have the best Phó ever! Always hits the spot. Even on a hot day. Pad Thai is good there too! Cash only is the only thing that's bothersome. Otherwise great food! read more

Really good Pho it is our family favorite. Worth the drive from Tulare, not the best neighborhood but who cares. read more

Lao Kitchen Noodle House - Menu - Laotian Near Me - Visalia, California

THE NOODLE HOUSE!!!. Ok so I was introduced to this place about 10 years ago when I was in HS, and if I'm honest I still love it, in fact when I get in town, this is one place I crave the most...too bad it's not open on weekends. This is the true definition of a mom and pop place. Albeit the location isn't great (in the ghetto) and the restaurant itself isn't far from winning any interior design awards, the food here is just great. The prices are cheap (you can get a good meal for less than $10) and the serving size is decent, what more do you want? I'll be honest, this is my favorite restaurant in Visalia but I don't think it deserves 5 stars. My last trip here the food was quite on the oily side or maybe I just didn't notice how oily it was before. The service is a bit try, but all you're doing is ordering from a man behind a counter (if you can all it that). Since I typically grab it to-go, I find myself ordering the Fried rice or pad thai most of the time. But I know a lot of my friends are a big fan of the noodle dishes here but I don't like soupy items in my car. I suggest you stay away from here because the place is small and I don't want to wait for my food. This might be cash only, I forget read more

Prob some of the best pho I've had in Visalia! The location is small and always packed so i usually take it to go but that's not a problem! The workers are always nice and friendly and do get your order out as fast as they can. There fried rice is hands down the best! It's the only fried rice I ever crave now. read more