Stumbled upon Lao Table on one of the Downtown First Thursday nights and was pleasantly surprised. The food and drink menu is expansive. The atmosphere was bustling and vibrant. For mains we had the "S&P crispy pork belly" rice dish and the "pad mee lao prawns" noodle dish. Both portions were a generous size, cooked well, and packed with flavor. For dessert, we had the "khao tom mudd" which was all-things coconut in a young coconut shell. A must-try for coconut lovers. Overall a solid spot for Thai food if you're in the SOMA area. read more

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My husband and I were spending a few days in San Francisco and decided to try this restaurant! When we arrived we loved the colorful design! It was amazing. We had the fresh spring rolls, watermelon and peanut salad and the Khaw Kai noodles with chicken (fat rice noodles). Everything was amazingly fresh and the flavors were phenomenal. Their use of fresh herbs and sauces were great. It was one of the best meals that we had during that visit. Also, the service was excellent and the staff so friendly. read more

Cool Thai spot to get dinner. The food came out very quickly and everything tasted great. The fried rice and the spicy Thai basil fried rice were both delicious, and the drinks we ordered (Thai iced tea and the "sassy berry" (a nonalcoholic pomegranate mocktail) were great. A good spot to have a sit-down dinner after work! read more

LaoTable - Spicy Thai basil fried rice - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We came here for a company offsite and they were able to seat a table of 20 people! The food here was absolutely wonderful, honestly one of my favorite Thai places in the Bay Area now. The watermelon salad, the beef yellow curry, and the tuna tartare were so delicious. The service was wonderful. They were able to take our order super quick and bring everything out super fast even though we literally had 20 people! Highly recommend read more

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I can't believe how lucky I was to stumble upon Lao Table--it was absolutely incredible! From the moment we walked in, everything exceeded expectations. The food was so fresh, and the presentation was stunning. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor, and honestly, there's not a single thing I could complain about. Everything was just that good! We were celebrating a birthday, and to our surprise, the staff rang a bell, sang happy birthday, and even gifted us complimentary sticky rice. That thoughtful gesture made the experience so much more special. the ambience was so serene that I felt like I had been transported to another country. It was the perfect combination of relaxation and indulgence. I wouldn't even say I have a favorite dish because every bite was perfection. If you're looking for a place that delivers on taste, presentation, and unforgettable moments, Lao Table is it. Highly, highly recommend! read more

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Wow... LaoTable is phenomenal. This was my first time trying Lao cuisine, let alone Thai fusion and it was great. We had the Happy Hour Platter which was probably the main star of the show, comprising of: - Garlic Chicken - Oysters - Lao Sausage & we had the Pad Mee Lao with Prawns. This was a spinoff on Pad Thai? I believe, with more spice and seasoning (not as sweet) We didn't get to try the drinks but we'll make sure to next time around. You can't beat the price $7 for cocktails! Ambiance is a good vibe, servers are attentive, and it's a nice spot to hang out after getting off work. I reccommend booking a reservation beforehand. read more

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s&p crispy pork was fine, quite dry in some bites but that's how it's crispy. duck noodle was overcooked and bland. unfortunately not a fan. interior is well decorated and service is nice though. read more

This has been one of my staples in the area, but experience can be a bit hit or miss at times. On this particular visit, experience with the Pho Duck was far below expectations. On the menu, and website, its listed under Noodle Soups, with the description: Egg noodles, "Maple Leaf Farms" roasted duck breast, broiled egg, beansprouts, accompanied with clear broth. However this is a huge misnomer. Its a dry noodle dish with a side of soup on the side-- you gotta read carefully that it says __accompanied__ with clear broth. Noodles aren't even pho noodles but a thin chow mein noodle. We then got conflicting information from the server and guy who brought us the food whether you dip the noodles in the sauce or can pour the soup in the noodles and have it as a soon -- which doesn't even make sense, because its such little soup, that you really are just eating wet noodles at that point -- a huge departure from pho duck noodle soup that the menu would seem to indicate. At $27, this is way overpriced, and the "roasted duck breast", while having a good portion size, was overly dry and without flavor. Im a huge duck lover, and at least wanted to finish the duck, but I really couldn't bring myself to eating it. -- Manager said the soup is there to help pour over and add moisture -- but Im going to call it as it is -- Stay away from this dish. It's just bad. My friend wanted to provide friendly feedback to manager on the misrepresentation of this dish, but after all the corporate speak and excuses from the manager, I left very frustrated by my whole experience. Manager in the end comp us $8, which is a nice gesture, but I would have appreciated them to act on the feedback since manager mentioned this was a known customer issue. We also got the Khao Nar Ped (duck over rice), which was marginally better, but overall imo, the duck here is just poorly prepared. My friend got Ka-pow chicken, which look and tasted good -- and is one of my solid recommends at the place. Spicy eggplant is also solid here. For the area, this place can be a decent option -- good for corporate lunches, different style food (Northestern Thai food), and you can regularly see Thai people dining here as well. Price point is on the higher side, so expect lunch to set you back $28-40. If I would have ordered my favs here instead of experimenting with the duck, I could have landed with a good meal, but at an expensive price point, and given this place a 3.5-4 star review, but this was my first time back in a while, and was feeling adventurous. read more

LaoTable - Khao Nar Ped - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stayed in SF for the weekend and made reservations to eat here. This place was very busy on a Saturday night. Staff here is amazing and they work hard. We ended up ordering Lao Lao Platter and order the boys crispy pork belly. Food came out very fast and it was amazing. Once we stepped foot inside we saw that the ambiance here was dope as hell. The mango sticky rice to end our night was amazing. read more

Our group arrived just as they stopped seating for the night. Having speedwalked over as fast as we could, the food did not disappoint!!! I still crave the duck curry with their sticky rice. read more

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pretty good but a lot of random filler items like lettuce, mung beans sprouts. the noodles were good though. definitely overpriced for th amount of food your getting and the service was not the best. the staff was cold and not very welcoming and friendly, seemed a little lost too lol read more

LaoTable - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow! This restaurant was just what I didn't know I needed. We made a reservation for three to celebrate a birthday. We were seated right away and placed our drink and appetizer order shortly after sitting down. Our server walked us through the menu. We got a spicy fire drink, beer, and lemongrass hot tea. We shared the fresh spring rolls which we had tofu vegetarian style. After our appetizer, we had vegetable curry, pork skewers, and papaya salad. Amazing and really large portions of everything so we needed to pack it up for leftovers. The curry came with noodles and the skewers came with sticky rice. Things were spicy and fresh. We shared the lava cake with matcha ice cream and the server also brought the birthday girl Thai tea ice cream with a lit candle and sang happy birthday. They were so sweet!! Thank you for making this night wonderful. We will definitely return and try to make a happy hour. read more

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The food here is so delicious. The crispy rice salad is so crispy and spicy I could eat three of them by myself. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food. Service is warm and friendly. read more

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We arrived right at 5pm when they opened so we were seated immediately. Staff was friendly and polite. The restaurant is clean. Since it was happy hour we went with the shared platter. Really enjoyed the garlic chicken wings and calamari. The oysters weren't that great which is why I removed a star. They didn't taste as fresh as I would have expected. Also, maybe this is a personal preference, but the sauce for the oysters was very thin and didn't "stick" to them so it didn't provide much added flavor. We also ordered some noodles, so I would recommend them, the chicken and the calamari. read more

LaoTable - Happy hour platter - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

So, we arrived for lunch on a Friday. It was not busy. The restaurant is beautiful. Our server Toto was very helpful and friendly. Very happy to see the non-alcoholic beverage choices. My husband had a Heineken Zero and I had a Sassy Berry zero proof drink. It was soooo good. It is a "gin" mocktail with pomegranate juice, collagen, lime and fresh mixed berries in it. It came with crushed ice and a cute round bowl glass and mint garnish. We started with the Happy Hour Taste of Laos Platter with raw oysters, garlic chicken wings, Lao sausage and crispy calamari. There were 10 raw oysters on ice with a sweet spicy red sauce and lots of lemon. Chicken Wings were crispy with lots of chopped garlic and chilis. The sausage came with sliced raw garlic, ginger and red onion which made a great bite. The calamari looked like fried onion rings. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not chewy. The platter was perfect for 2 people. Each component was delicious. It was served on a large blue and white stemmed platter that sat high on the table. The Moo Nam Pla (Pork Belly) was delicious. There were bite sized pieces coated in a caramel sauce which made them slightly sweet and crispy. It came with a yummy sweet and sour sauce on the side with hot chilis. My husband made wraps with lettuce, fresh basil, ginger and mint. Nam Som, the Fermented Pork Chop came with grilled sticky rice which was a first for me. I thought it was potato at first. I loved it. There were 2 pieces of thin pork chops on top of the rice. They did have a slight sour taste but the meat was a little dry. It came with lettuce, fresh herbs, ginger and onion. The presentation was gorgeous. The food sat on a pretty blue ceramic plate which sat in a tall woven basket. The "Larm" Laotian Jungle Coconut Curry with Angus beef was delicious. The beef was tender. I loved the palm fruit. The texture was meaty. It was sweet and good. That was also a first for me. It came with jasmine rice, fresh herbs and ginger. This was my favorite. I loved the presentation. The curry came in a beautiful ceramic blue and white bowl with a lid. The rice was in a side bowl and then the other bowl was full of fresh herbs. Lovely. For dessert I had the Anchovy Sundae. It came with 5 scoops of yummy coconut ice cream. It was topped with caramel and crispy whole anchovies which added texture and salt. Not a fan of the fishy flavor but loved the saltiness. It sat on top of sweet sticky rice and a sweet brioche bun. It was delightful and a fun new experience. I drank a hot water with mint leaves. And my husband enjoyed an espresso. The presentation for all the food was beautiful. There were fresh orchids on every dish served. The restaurant has an alter with fresh food and beautiful flower arrangements. There were fresh flowers on every table. The lighting was soft and colorful. I would go back with a group and try more of the dishes like the Crying Tiger and the Sea Bass Claypot. Nice Happy Hour menu too. The prices were a bit higher than I would normally pay for that style of food but I do appreciate the creativity and uniqueness of the dishes. read more

This was my second time at Lao Table, like last time they managed to accommodate a larger group without heads up and the servers managed the group well. This time I tried the pork Skewers which came with a tamarind dipping sauce which I'd recommend to any fans of meat skewers. read more

LaoTable - Pork Skewers - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow! Delicious flavors and TONS of fresh vegetables to eat with your food. We ordered the Garden Fish ($79) to share. Fried tilapia didn't have that much flesh and you gotta pick the bones out yourself! However they have us SO many pieces of lettuce to wrap with the fish!! Papaya salad did not disappoint. Chicken wings were crunchy, lao sausage was flavorful, and beef jerky was delicious! They supplied raw garlic slices and onions as well for the fresh wraps. Great food, would come back for happy hour Friday! read more

LaoTable - Garden Fish - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lao Table was very accommodating especially during lunch time for a large group, table of 8, we didn't have any reservations but was able to get seated right away! Giving it 3 stars because the service was fairly good and quick since my coworkers and I were all on a time crunch. Unfortunately, the food was a hit or miss.. there were some really good items like the Lao table platter, Lao fried rice, fresh spring rolls, and the Thai tea. The ones that really stuck out in a bad way were the larb duck and the jerky from the platter bc they both were so chewy to the point it was so difficult to even eat. Highly recommend getting the Thai tea, super strong and tasty! Ambience here is nice and is great for large groups, perfect for team lunches or dinners. read more

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Really cool restaurant. The wait was not too long, you can definitely share some of the entrees. The papaya salad was amazing read more

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Went there for happy hour based on a review by Infatuation. There were 6 food items to choose from the HH menu, fries, chicken wings, calamari, oysters, jerky. Portions were very small - 4 pieces of chicken wings for $9, fries for $6. Oysters were not fresh. I ordered 6, had one, and almost threw up. Our server was nice but the server who seated us was very rude. We will never go back. If you are the store manager or owner reading this review, it was a female heavy set staff with short boy cut hair, dyed a light blond/purple color that made you lose me, my friend, and our friends and family as your customers. read more

Huge thank you to the staff for accommodating my large party! A bunch of my coworkers flew in as they were from out of town (and state!) and I appreciated that LaoTable's menu was extensive and could accommodate a vegetarian preference. The menu may seem fusion based on the descriptions, but I found the flavors and spice level pretty spot on for some of the dishes I ordered. My coworkers really enjoyed their drinks, while I really enjoyed my Thai Tea that was served in a carafe. The Thai tea was not too sweet (best compliment ever, tbh) and had a strong Ceylon black tea taste, which I appreciate. I had the "Tum Marg Hoong" Papaya Salad and wow it was spicy! 10/10 would order again, as it was great to share with my immediate neighboring coworkers. We also tried the Khaw Kai noodles, fresh spring rolls, spicy eggplant, and spicy Thai basil chicken. Although I liked all of them, I'm partial to Chinese eggplant, so the spicy eggplant was a favorite and I'd reorder that one again. Our server was very attentive, and although my party over ordered (as expected since our eyes are larger than our stomachs!) the staff tried their best to help clear the plates or rearrange some of them. read more

LaoTable - Tum Marg Hoong Papaya Salad - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

this is a great place to come downtown with coworkers or a large party. all the plates are sharable for the table and there are a ton of vegetarian options to choose from. our lovely server was very attentive and even made sure to substitute the oyster sauce when we forgot. we were able to get a table right away towards the end of the night and the service was amazing! everything we ordered came out so quick. the food is flavorful, portions are large, and presentation is nice. the cocktails were fun but all were a bit too sweet for me. read more

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Visited LaoTable during happy hour and had a good experience. Service was quick, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The cocktails were beautifully presented and tasted great. Overall, it's a solid spot for a well-priced happy hour. Looking forward to returning to try more from their regular menu! read more

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There's typically "picture-delicious" and actually delicious foods, but LaoTable is one of the rarer restaurants that satisfyingly fulfills both - especially for southeast Asian cuisine. The interior of this restaurant is very nicely decorated, and despite a busy business lunch hour, the service was top notch. There wasn't a dish our table ordered that didn't make me want to try it after seeing it's presentation, and that's all considering reasonable prices in the SoMa area too! Also...the Thai tea...just look at it - it's beautiful read more

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ig @mukbangyourmama lao table is a great place to dine at. they have a ton of different choices and the food here is consistent. definitely make a reservation if you're coming here since they usually have a crowd. read more

LaoTable - Khaw Kai Noodles (G) ig @mukbangyourmama - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Honestly, can't wait to go back. The service was great. They were really nice. Went on a Monday night so good amount of tables were open. Food came out really quick! We got our app and like one bite in, our food came out right after but the flavor was really good in my opinion. The amount of noodles and vegetables were perfect. Usually places will add more veggies than noodles and the ratios off. But this one was a good amount of noodles. And I'm a noodle person!!! It was so beautiful inside and calming. Decorations were simple but bold. One thing I wasn't used to, was the sauce that came with the fresh spring roll. It was a Laotian peanut dip, and if I had to describe it, it was like a sweet chili sauce with chopped up peanuts. It wasn't bad but it was interesting! So give it a try! Also I know with the way the world goes, and how tech and safety reasons bc of the area, and understand reasoning behind it, but sometimes I like paying cash. Unfortunately, it was card based only. read more

LaoTable - Vegetarian Pad Mee Lao Noodles - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Just look at the photos, as bright and colorful as its flavors! We started with the chicken satay, and it was cooked perfectly. Nothing like some I've had that are super dry, and the peanut sauce was a great mix of sweet and salty. I love pad see ew, but I think the rice with egg took it home. Flavor was better, and egg was cooked nicely. I would recommend this spot and hopefully go back if I'm around the area. read more

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Delicious food here! They have a mix of Northern Thai food and Laotian food. It was right by our hotel so we made a reservation in case it was busy. On a Friday night, there were a lot of big groups! A handful of tables open. They were busy! On Fridays, happy hour is all day, so we wanted to try some of their deals! I tried a tom yum beer while my sister got 805, another Thai beer. Light and not heavy at all! For food, we shared tom yum fries, a sausage, and a noodle dish that reminded me of pad kee mao but with a sweet sauce on the side. We were full! I would come back to try the food as I noticed some folks ordered a large platter that was shareable. It was something in the Laotian section of the menu. Overall, it was a good time! Food comes out fast and the staff is friendly. It's loud here, but it's a nice space to sit and chat a while. read more

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Had a delicious lunch at LaoTable on December 30. We did make reservations in advance but probably would have been able to walk-in that particular day. We saw the restaurant on the "Check Please Bay Area" show on PBS and thought it looked amazing. We were not disappointed. Service: Very good, waiter came by often but not too much to check on us, take our order, etc. Ambience: Amazing, I took a few pictures of the restaurant interior. We did not go in the bar area but that looks like a fun place to watch some sports etc. Food: The best part -- I had the "Sabaidee" drink (see pic), it has different kinds of rum and Thai tea with coconut cream -- really good. But pretty sweet so you would only want to drink one. My son had an IPA that the waiter recommended, he enjoyed it. For appetizer our party of 3 shared the Watermelon peanut salad (very good -- unusual) and chicken satay -- good quality chicken. For mains, we share the Panang Lamb Curry and another dish where they poured a broth over the noodles and veggies at your table -- also great. I will definitely return for another meal sometime -- we parked about 2 blocks away and then strolled around the Salesforce Park which is just around the corner after our meal. read more

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Made lunchtime reservations for this place for a work lunch with 3 of my coworkers and we had a very nice experience overall. We were seated right away and received attentive service. The restaurant itself was very nice however, possibly due to our timing, this place was a bit loud. We went during lunch time so it was a bit busy and loud but it wasn't overbearing, we still had a nice time catching up. Everything we ordered was fresh and presented beautifully. To drink, we ordered a Thai iced tea and their mocktails (Strawberry Mania & Mango Supreme) which were enjoyed by all. For food, we had the fresh spring rolls with tofu, this was ok. We also had Pad Mee Lao Prawns, Pad Pha Beef, and the new Corn Salad. All of these were winners, very tasty. We were all surprised at how much we enjoyed the Corn salad. Overall, I would definitely come here again with coworkers or friends. read more

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Great ambience, service, and food was delicious. We got lucky with parking right across the street. read more

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LaoTable is where you should be for happy hour. We got their platter, which consisted of a variety of dishes + oysters for about $38. The rest of our items were great too! This place would be great for a larger party. It's easy to eat family style. Service was quick, the staff was great. read more

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My team came back for a work lunch this yeand ordered many items, of the ones I tried: chicken satay, garlic chicken wings, fresh spring rolls, watermelon salad, wrapping vegetable egg rolls, koi steak tartare, crying tiger steak, khaw kai noodles, red curry chicken with bamboo, and pineapple fried rice. Some coworkers also ordered the chicken fried rice, sea bass clay pot, and panang lamb curry. The steak tartare and wrapping egg rolls were great appetizers- I have never had steak tartare with such strong, Thai flavors before...it definitely worked. The khaw kai noodles were delicious and my favorite of the entire night and the fried rices were great. However, I would not recommend the watermelon salad (watermelon with fish sauce is not the right mix), chicken satay (dry), and fresh spring rolls (only had a tiny sliver of tofu inside). It was a busy night during a conference so service was slow, but the food was great! Will definitely be coming back. read more

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Solid place - the food always delivers and service is consistently good. One of our go-to's in the city.

We went here for my friend's birthday, and the service was really good (except for the host)! The cocktails are absolutely delicious and the food as well. The presentation of everything was stunning, and the decorations for Christmas made the restaurant feel elegant but homey. Definitely returning for another special occasion! read more

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Interested to try this restaurant because it's the only Lao only spot in SF that I could find. Food was ok and nothing to complain about , had better Lao cuisine in the South Bay. Overall, it felt like the restaurant tried to give a high end/upscale vibe. If you don't mind the cost, they do a pretty good job on the presentation on the dishes! But given the expensive small portion sizes, neither the flavor nor the service made up for it. I was a disappointed by the service, the server/waitress that helped us had a noticeably nonchalant attitude and set us next very close to an already dining table, despite of an empty restaurant (a bit too close and we can hear all their convo..).... It just felt like our presence was inconveniencing her. We saw the happy hour sign on the way in, was quite excited about it. However, we were not given the happy hour menu until we asked about the $7 small bite. It turned out only the fries are $7, everything else was $9. I don't want to give it a 2 star, but I expected more given the price point and the higher-end vibe I felt the restaurant was trying to curate. read more

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Came here for a team lunch and was not disappointed! We had a reservation at 1:15 PM so it was pretty empty when we arrived but there were still a few patrons in the restaurant. We were greeted when we arrived and seated immediately. Our server was kind and answered any questions we had about the menu and was able to recommend some dishes for us. We ordered the fresh spring rolls and chicken satay for the table and I ordered the "Khaw Kai" Noodles, which was recommended to us, and Thai iced tea. For dessert we ordered a mango sticky rice with shaved ice that I believe is seasonal. The noodles did not stick together and eat bite was flavorful. (I did not like the house Sriracha sauce however please note than I am not a fan of regular Sriracha, so this is just my personal opinion. If you normally don't like Sriracha don't think that just because it's their house version you will like it.) The mango shaved ice and sticky rice was so good! Only thing is that the ice was pretty packed, so when taking spoonfuls it would fall onto the table even though we tried to be careful. One thing to note is that you might not be able to make substitutions. My coworker ordered the salmon steak wanting to sub string beans for eggplant due to her diet and they said no, so she just ordered without string beans. They also brought out coconut ice cream with a candle for my birthday, which was a nice surprise! Would come back to dine again (: read more

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Bad experience with the food here. Oysters weren't fresh and were not cleaned properly (every single one had small shell bits in them). Crispy calamari only had 6-7 small pieces. Felt like half the dish was missing. Papaya salad showed a full egg on the menu but we were only given half - when we brought this up, they just cut the half egg into eighths (so small they were falling apart) to match the number of pieces on the menu. Manager didn't care when we raised these issues and didn't do anything about it. Waitress was nice and friendly but I wouldn't come back given the poor quality, small portions, and high prices read more

LaoTable - Papaya salad - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time trying authentic Laos cuisine and enjoyed it. Seems less sweet and a tad spicier than American Thai food which most isn't a bad thing. read more

classy yet laidback ambiance. perfect for a nice dinner. very vegetarian friendly & able to customize allium-free. food was tasty. mocktails were pretty good...maybe just a bit too icy for a cold and rainy day. tom yum soup - light and hearty with a kick of spiciness khaw kai - always a fan of wide rice noodles that's cooked well, plus there's broccoli tofu over rice with an egg on top - a very comforting plate. tasted a bit like they used maggi soy sauce - not complaining cus it was tasty. although they could have used a bit more sauce to rice ratio. parking wasn't too difficult to find but it felt a bit sketchy. read more

LaoTable - Tom Yum Vegetable - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California