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    Lao Lao Bar

    4.3 (160 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Drunken Noodles with chicken and shrimp
    Luis M.

    Amazing food, excellent service and great ambiance. We tried the grilled chicken wings, spring rolls and drunken noodles with chicken and shrimp. All was a 10/10. The cocktails were also tasty and flavorful! If you like a spicy marg, then La Pasionista is for you. I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you're ever in Toronto!

    Banana leaf steamed fish
    Christy S.

    I was impressed by their dishes, the portion is small but taste so good! I loved their satay chicken, the chicken was so tender and the satay sauce was special and not alike the usual one! The steamed fish was a bit salty but it's good when you eat with the sticky rice! The curry beef was amazing!! Beef was tender and the pumpkin so soft and sweet. We have our meal at the bar area, a bit crowded and seems like they are busy. We have our meal within 45 mins! The environment is good actually but remember to reserve the table earlier to get a relaxing dinner.

    Panang curry and drunken noodles
    Harshini R.

    Pro tip: make a reservation. The restaurant is packed even mid week. Service was very friendly and the restaurant is cute on the inside. We got the bbq pork skewers, tapioca dumplings, panang curry, drunken noodles, and coconut and pineapple sorbet. The skewers were amazingly tender. The tapioca dumplings are served kind of like a make your own lettuce wrap. I liked the dumpling better on its own - it's chewy and sweet. We got all our dishes slightly spicy and it did not disappoint. The noodles and curry were very tasty. The pineapple and coconut sorbet was slightly disappointing. I'd try the tapioca pudding next time. But overall I'd go back and try more food.

    Tapioca Dumplings
    Michelle T.

    Standout dishes all around! The food at Lao Lao Bar was top notch and made for a very memorable family meal. My sister in-law chose this place, so we walked all the way from our hotel to the restaurant and as I suspected, she didn't make reservations. The place was jumping and was totally full for dinner on a Friday night. The hostess kindly let us know that there were no tables available at the moment, but our party of four could get on the waitlist and they would text us once a table became available. It was about half an hour later we got the text and were seated outdoors. We started off by sharing two appetizers- The Tapioca Dumplings and the Green Papaya Fritters. Both were great, but if I had to recommend one over the other, I'd say definitely do the fritters. The fried, crispy texture paired with the citrusy sweet chili sauce was a flavor combo that was genius! For my entree, I got the Seasonal Pork Belly Stew. As expected, it was super-rich, but this was the perfect indulgence I was looking for. The Jasmine Rice tempered the rich stew nicely and the dish was an overall home run. My drink and dessert I would rate at more of a 3 1/2 to 4 star range. I got the passion fruit juice, which was okay- I've had much better and the coconut sorbet with the crispy rice was good, but not as good as the apps and the main. The service here was also terrific. Our waitress was so knowledgeable and passionate about steering us in the right direction. Since we were seated on the sidewalk, it definitely made for interesting people watching. As for the interior of the restaurant, I only caught a glimpse of the inside which appeared low-lit and had a sophisticated ambiance. I would definitely go back to Lao Lao Bar again. Overall, it was a great experience and this time I would definitely recommend reservations. Very grateful to them accommodating us the first time around!

    Chicken wings (2/5 meh) - not worth its price.
    Crystal L.

    Food 0/5 Service 4/5 Vibe 5/5 Tbh good service and great vibes, but the food was so so so disappointing... maybe a bad night in the kitchen? I did had high expectations as the reviews were so high, but nothing hit the spot, not even the drinks Everything was super sour, like super sour. I rmb the server was like oh, and if you want a little bit more zestyness, squeeze in some of the lemon , THANK GOD WE DIDNT ~ even the mango sticky rice was sour,,, super disappointing... And portions are smoll, very smoll. Our bill ended up roughly 200+ for 3 people (minus drinks will be like 140ish for food) and none of us were full Oh! And they do have cake cutting fee, but wasnt bad. $2 per person :)

    Michelle D.

    Pretty fantastic food. We shared the taro rolls and tapioca dumplings and I loved how flavourful they were. Bonus points for the texture. I had the panang curry with fish and it was incredibly rich and tasty. It came with a good portion of rice as well. Service was pretty fast. I did try some of the pad kee mao which was tasty and the bbq chicken. It is a bit on the pricier side.

    Evelyn W.

    Came here for brunch on a weekday and was happy to discover that many people also think brunch on a weekday a fantastic idea. Their food is delicious, service pleasant and an overall great experience.

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    Jo P.

    Disclaimer: Biased review - I am Lao so we have our preference based on "home cooking". So please take my opinions as my own and treat it more of you need to check it out for yourself. The restaurant decor is nice, although the seating arrangements were a tight fit. We came right when restaurant opened and within 45 minutes it became fuller and by time we left became more packed with even the outdoor seating taken. My favorite was the drink Thum Jok - light and refreshing. Nam Khao (Fried Crispy Coconut Rice) - not bad but a bit on the sour side. What surprised me is the crispiness wasn't from the rice but from the pork rinds (Kiep moo). Although not a bad addition, there are some bits of pork rinds harder than others so when you're not expecting to bite into something that hard, took away from one of my favorite dishes. Steam fished in banana leaf (Mok Pa) - this is usually known in my household as a very fragrant and flavorful dish. Other veggies were added and missing some key flavorful herbs in my opinion. Although the fish that was used was hearty and maybe just didn't absorb the flavor very well. Lao Sausage - tasted well - wish it would have came pre-sliced though. I liked they served the rice in the authentic rice bamboo basket. BBQ and chicken wings were delicious. Presentation was very nice.

    Spring rolls, curry, pork belly stew
    Sarah A.

    Enjoyed an early dinner at the low-lit Lao Lao Bar. Service was speedy and the happy hour spring rolls were piping hot, flavorful, and crispy! We enjoyed the delicious curry and pork belly stew.

    Si Siew T.

    This is probably my favorite place in Toronto! I love every single dish that I had! Order the beef salad, chicken wings and beef massanman. Beef salad are thinly slices with garnish in a tangy sauce that makes you crave for more! It's light and refreshing and I don't even know how to describe it. You got to try it to know! Wings were amazing too! Its flavorful and nicely grilled, only downside is some of them are not as golden brown as the rest. But all flats! What more can you ask for?! Curry has a hint of mango, served with rice. There's also sweet potato and beef in there. Pretty good. Was kinda bummed that the banana leaf fish is sold out, but I will definitely come back for that fish! Need to try!

    Mary L.

    This was my first time having Lao food. I loved the food and the service was great. The ambiance was slightly too loud for me. But the food was all tasty, and we definitely got enough food for 5 adults and one child. My favorite was definitely the seasonal pork belly dish and the dumplings. The drunken noodles was also really good. I loved both the mango sticky rice and the sago. The only complaint I had was the lack of AC or fan. I'm not sure if it's a Toronto thing, but it was really hot inside the restaurant even though it was 8:30-9 pm at night in July.

    Sarah W.

    This meal was pure comfort and indulgence from the very first bite, with every flavor feeling so rich, satisfying, and unforgettable that it completely won me over, and I already know I will gladly come back again because something this delicious is far too special to enjoy only once.

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    Cici C.

    Fancy Laotian food place with a variety of options. Things aren't super spicy like some of the other Laotian foods I've had, I could actually tolerate it! I love the depth of herb flavor from each dish, and the presentation was all very fancy.

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