Used to really enjoy this place. Food is good, but it's gotten pricier with every visit. Staff are snooty for no reason.

My friend and I decided to visit Lao Table one Wednesday after work. I work right by here so I got there around 4:30 or 5 and it wasn't crowded at all. As time went on, more and more people started coming. The food is a little on the pricier side, but still really good! We split three appetizers and one main dish - Garlic Wings, Grilled Calamari, Chicken Satay, and the "Khaw Kai" noodles. It was enough food for both of us, and everything was super tasty. My fave was definitely the garlic wings. The ambience is super comfortable with modern wood interiors and intimate lighting. It's a nice place for after-work relaxing and I'd definitely come back to try their happy hour drinks! read more

Been a while since I've had Laotian food. Super spicy and flavorful with a. Great atmosphere! read more

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Loud and overrated. Shrimp pad thai is practically all noodles: very very few shrimp. Restaurant looks much better in pictures, too. Nose level makes this unromantic. Disappointed! read more

Came here for dinner with friends and boy was I surprised at the quality of the food. We first came for happy hour. Who can beat $1 oysters?? We ordered oysters (min of 6), crispy calamari and garlic chicken wings. I don't have anything bad to say about the food, except wishing there was more! haha I also couldn't get enough of the lao-jito drink. It was yummy and not too sweet. We finally moved to our table for dinner. We got the calamari, papaya salad, tom yum soup, red curry and the lao fried rice. Everything was absolutely delicious and flavorful. We also ordered sticky rice and had nothing left. lol. We had the chocolate souffle and lao-fogato for dessert. The coconut ice cream paired with the espresso was delicious. The thai ice cream with the chocolate souffle went very nicely together as well. While the prices were kind of steep, the food was amazing. Staff was super friendly and great to talk to as well. If you can make a reservation, do it as the restaurant filled up quickly. read more

The first thing that caught my attention was the authenticity and ambience of Lao culture. The colors here are dim but bright. The staff was friendly especially the male servers. The hostess was ok, didn't greet us. Really beautiful plating and well decorated. The food was a little overpriced for what it was, although the flavor is there. Lao cuisine is super similar to Thai but have their own kick and flavor to it. It feels a little more spicy. My favorite was the wrapping crispy rolls which had shiitake mushroom inside. Everything else was 4/5. The environment and ambience is what you're paying for. The drinks here are worth trying, I loved the Butterfly Pea drinks. Attentive servers and well mannered. They are also quick serving the food. Worth a try! read more

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Always busy and sort after space near my office! Visit for some really authentic Thai food. The presentation is so unique! read more

LaoTable - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place was busy. I like the decor and it is centrally located in downtown/Financial District in San Francisco. The Laos fried rice was good. I like the noodles and salad.The red sauce curry was yummy. I think the Laos beer was overpriced but it was better than Budweiser. The dessert was delicious with the sticky rice. I think Laos dishes were a mix of Thai/Cambodia/Vietnamese ( Cohorts). I will have to try other Laos dishes next time. read more

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Came here for a group dinner with some friends. I would definitely recommend ordering family style, as we did, so you can try a lot of different items. Loved the restaurant, great vibe for a more upscale atmosphere than the typical hole in the wall Thai spot but you're paying more for it. Favorite Items (ranked in order) The garlic chicken wings are coated with a layer of fried caramel garlic and peppers. Every bite was exploding with flavors. Lao fried rice. The chicken wings in this aren't as good as the garlic chicken wings, but the fried rice itself is delicious. The fried egg was done just right, and oozed yolk when popped. Sizzling Scallop with Green Peppercorn curry. I was initially skeptical of this one, as I've never had scallops with curry but it works really well. The curry is milder and compliments rather than overshadows the flavor of the scallops. It goes really well with rice. Really good, but not my faves: Kha Moo German - really unique fusion dish combining traditional German pork knuckle, cooked in a Thai style. It's definitely interesting and worth trying once, but I personally thought the texture and flavor of the pork knuckle didn't work as well in the Thai style. Things I wouldn't order again: Fresh Spring Rolls - not bad per se, but pretty run of the mill. read more

LaoTable - Garlic chicken wings - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband and I had dinner here for our wedding anniversary and after watching Anthony Bourdain's visit to Laos, this place seemed a good fit to celebrate our union. We started off with two appetizers- garlic chicken wings and crispy spring rolls. The spring rolls came with a bunch of greens that looked like it was meant to be eaten as a salad, so instead, I put the crispy roll onto a lettuce leaf with mint and noodles and damn, that was the smartest thing I'd ever done. It was hella good and it came with a sweet chili and peanut sauce. The chicken wings were fried perfectly and had cooked garlic pieces on top. It wasn't as flavorful, but definitely yummy. Aside from the entrees, we ordered a noodle dish that was similar to pad thai and an eggplant dish that came with tofu and bell pepper. The noodles were just like Pad thai and the eggplant dish had good flavors and that became my favorite of all. We didn't need dessert, but that mango icy thing was just too good to resist. It also came with a sticky rice with fresh mango and yum oh yum-- it was hella good. The entire dinner was so delicious, the atmosphere hip and modern, the music blasting-- everything was perfect in every sense. The total bill was 80 something dollars. Now, that...was the best thing of all! read more

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If you're by the salesforce terminal tower try out Lao Table. I came for dinner with friends and we got the papaya salad which was refreshing and tasty but a bit pricey for $22. It reminded me of burma superstars papaya salad. I also got the garlic pork with rice and egg. It had a nice sweet hoisin flavor with a peppery finish. Portion wise both items were good for sharing among 2-3 people. The reason why I gave this review 3 stars instead of 5 was the music was very loud like I felt like I was at temple nightclub next door. The server was nice but only came once to take our order and came back to deliver the check. Also beware of the first bathroom on the left for I closed the door and locked the button on the door only to have the door opened while I was using the restroom . Surprise Overall I thought the food for good for the flavor but I would definitely bring a group of friends to make it more affordable next time. read more

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

There are so many things that I could say about this place.. -Ambience 5/5 - I love how this place is decorated! Definitely gives tasteful, upscale vibes. perfect for date nights and nice meals! -Taste 5/5 - dishes were flavorful but not overly salted! Our party of 10 ordered a little bit of everything but most notably.. the group consensus was the Green Curry Beef Short Rib was a the clear winner! However, all of our other entrees were hitters: basil chicken, salmon steak, pork belly, crying tiger steak (i believe this was a sirloin cut) -Service 3/5 - staff were attentive but..lacked the attention to detail. Unfortunately, my girlfriend's soup came with a big ol' cockroach. Yeah. The manager was extremely apologetic and explained they had just had a "deep cleaning" the night before to try to resolve the issues in the back of the house. The manager was nice enough to comp our whole meal but its not even the money for me. It's the thought of eating my own weight in entrees with the possibility of other cockroaches running around their food. But hey, don't get me wrong. It sure as hell tasted phenomenal. read more

Visiting from the NE. Not bad but seems overpriced for what it is. Grilled pork shoulder with sticky rice for $24 and a $9 Singha. Came during Happy Hour...HH menu says "$5 beers". I ask when I get the check, and "today is IPA day, Singha is not on Happy Hour." Otherwise the place has good vibes and would probably be a good HH spot, just make sure you get clarification on the HH menu. Food is average but gets you the Lao flavor if you're craving it. read more

This is the only restaurant in the neighborhood with great food and great service. You can be this expensive when you're this nice. read more

This place was a little bit disappointing, we got drinks and they were all insanely sweet. The food was overall pretty good, but not worth the price especially for the small portion sizes read more

LaoTable - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great ambience, yum food with good portion size and quickest service...all in one! Food: Have been to this place twice and it was great both times. They have a vegetarian alternative to a lot of dishes, and they can adjust the spicy levels as you like, which is a plus! I ordered the red curry which they bring with a side of noodles and sticky rice. Ask them to make it spicy and they'll do it just right. Also ordered the vegetarian Khaw Kai, which is wok fried thick rice noodles served with veggies and tofu, comes with a spicy sauce and was really good. Also loved the presentation of food and interesting cocktails. Service: Despite the place being packed on a Friday night, they served food in no time -- although our server brought a chicken dish instead of our all vegetarian order but as soon as we saw, they were quick to take it back and bring the right dish, without saying much. Prices are slightly on higher side but the food and experience makes up for it! read more

LaoTable - Khaw Kai (vegetarian) - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I always used to come here when this was previously branded as Osha Thai, but with all the Thai food we have access to around us, it's been a welcome sight to now see a new Laotian restaurant in the mix. This place perfectly caters to the FiDi lunch crowd, and has prices that take advantage of those dining on their companies' dime. (Would you really pay $44/pp for a drink and some lunch?) Luckily for me, I fell into this category as my boss treated us to lunch here. I therefore enjoyed this business lunch very much! We ordered the fried rice, which had a spicy kick to it, noodles (which were very, very similar to Osha Thai's Phad Thai), mixed veggies, and the Mark Mango! Coming from a guy who tells everyone he's obsessed with mango, the bright yellow dessert was really delicious and fun to eat. It's a tower of shaved ice served with a pitcher of mango juice, another of condensed milk, all to be mixed in with fresh mango and sticky rice. YOM. Would I come back here on my own dime? Probably not. Is the menu full of tastiness and over-the-top desserts? It sure as heck is! If you have a little extra to spend on what would otherwise be a cheap Laotian/Thai meal, definitely don't be afraid to give this place a shot! read more

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Poorly managed and disorganized host station. - We had reservations but were seated in the shared long table and crammed like sardines. Typically, bench/nicer seats are for diners with reservations and the shared/common area tables are for walk-ins. - Poor layout. The table jutted into the aisle. I posted photos of people that stood next to - and at times OVER - our dining table. Not cool people. - Very drafty and noisy. They should install tall curtains by the door to keep the cold air from flowing every time the door opens. The constant draft made our food on the table get colder faster. + food was tasty, but at the price they charge, the quality of the service needs to improve. read more

LaoTable - Too many people at the front door - crowding by the host table and our dining table. This guy's elbow was over our table - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Customer server was great, there was a line, people were enjoying one another, the food looked great! However I was sadly mistaken. One thing I loved about this place was the atmosphere, it was lively the music was contemporary, the style of the restaurant was so chic. It was striking in its beauty. Full of adults from all ranges. The place was live! The service we received, when our waiter was around was great and quick, however it took long periods of time to find him when service was needed. I was in a group of 7 and we all ordered different things and some came out quicker than others, some took until we were almost about to leave to come out. I ordered lamb curry and all of the great signs were there, the juices, the smells, the meat and it was chunks of meat. The only thing missing from my dish was the flavor. It could be that because I am from the midwest our tastebuds have been conditioned to believe curry should taste a certain way. However even when I make curry it tastes the way i'm used to it. The flavor was lacking big time, even on the appetizers, which were some sort of mini spring roll... Over all, the experience was worth trying again, if I ever live in SF, not if i'm visiting for a few days, like this go round. read more

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The menu was thoughtful and a wider range of options than most Thai menus. The plated presentations were very attractive, and the drinks shared that characteristic. The staff was attentive and helpful. My new favorite Thai spot! read more

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Came here on a business trip. I walked by and the place was full, so I stopped to eat. Met a nice fellow at the bar, named will. He recommended, the green curry short rib which was delicious. The sausage was ok, but a bit spicy. Would not do the sausage again. Service was lacking, I had to ask for a menu, Silverware, water refills, drink order, the check, etc. I prefer a restaurant that asks me about these things. read more

I may have already left a review for this restaurant but it's just so good!!! The bamboo salad is fire! The papaya salad is fire! The crispy sticky rice salad is fire!!! My house gonna burn down with how fire this food is. I haven't had a bad dish. Please check it out or order doordash. read more

This place has a seriously upscale vibe and is very good, but don't expect down home cookin. Which isn't a slam ... just want you to know what to expect. The portions of some dishes are fairly small by American standards and it's definitely not well suited to "family style" unless there's only two of you. You can pull it off (and we did--group of 5) but you'll only get a bit of each thing. We had 5 dishes.. Spring Roll appetizer, Lao Sausage appetizer, Sea Bass entree, Basil Chicken entree, Red Curry entree, and one or two other things I can't remember. It was all really good! The music and lighting are all really well done. The cocktails are fantastic, but the watermelon wedge seemed a bit over the top in terms of size. You might find a bit of a language barrier, but that's par for the course sometimes, so don't get frustrated. read more

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I gave Five stars for delicious Thai food in the Financial District. We came here with the group of five and ordered variety of delicious dishes. The presentations looked fantastic for every dish. Prices can adjust the quality of the food here - the average is $18-$30 per dish. They have many options, and you will find your favorite dish here. It's hard to find the street parking in this area but you can find a garage for 4-6$ per hour. read more

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One of my Favorite places! All the portions here are large and sharable. We did family stye for all the food. Favorites: Larb Salad Papaya Salad Grilled squid Pork Belly German pork knuckle Sea Bass Claypot Chicken curry potpie!! Any of the fried rices The desserts you must get the thai shave ice and mango sticky rice read more

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A college friend was visiting this weekend so our friend group picked Lao table for dinner. We waited awhile (with reservation) for our table to be set up. There were a few large parties waiting with us at the same time, so it took awhile to get seated. Food items on the menu are quite pricey. Most items range from $18-$30, or even more. I ordered the Lao fried rice ($18) and the lychee alcoholic drink ($13). The fried rice comes with 3 fried chicken wings and a fried egg. The dish was good overall but it seemed a little monotonous for $18. The lychee drink was yummy and quite strong. My friends also ordered several drinks and they were all pretty delicious! Definitely order some of the drinks while you are there! read more

Great food, we get takeout and dine in regularly! We love the noodles plates and the rice dishes.

I really like the food here. The portion is huge. The ambience is nicer than casual but not fancy. It has a fun young dining crowd. Unfortunately, the hostess is so unbelievably rude that it left such a bad taste in my mouth. I would def have to think about coming back because customer service really helps make a meal. read more

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

I had a wonderful dinner experience and had to bring my friends back for the happy hour. Unfortunately the HH platter was a letdown. We were told the oysters were sold out and offered fries. In hindsight we should have ordered a la carte. read more

LaoTable - Piping hot chicken wings and fries with lukewarm calamari rings. - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had great memories of Lao Table from pre-pandemic days so I excitedly picked this place for us to take out-of-town friends. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed. Presentation: There was no style to the food (there used to be). It just came on plates or in bowls. That's it. Food: It was okay. Nothing to write home about. My beef rib, which is why I go there, was mostly fat and bone. Very little meat, though it was tender and flavorful. I recommend the garlic chicken wings. Value: My main complaint is the price. Wow! $36 for a bowl of pho. $15 for (7?) chicken wings. Total cost was $56 pp incl tax and tip. But two were vegetarian who also didn't order drinks. I felt so bad that I picked up the whole bill. Service was just okay. Ambiance, which is one of the reasons I like this place, is the same. Fortunately for us, it wasn't too crowded so it wasn't as noisy as I feared. Will I go here again? mmm... probably not. There are many places with better food, Thai/Laotian or otherwise, which is unfortunate because I really did love this place. read more

(Rating: 4/5) Made a reservation for lunch and I was glad I did - Lao Table was completely full around noon and I overheard the hostess saying that they only had bar seats available for walk-ins. My friend and I shared the papaya salad (better than I expected; it was served like a lettuce wrap platter) and the kurobuta pork belly dish (super tender, fatty pork served with delicious pickled veggies) which was the perfect amount of food for us. Despite how busy the restaurant was, our server took our order pretty quickly, checked on us to let us know our food would be coming out shortly, and when we realized my friend had to rush for his next meeting - we received the check promptly. I can see why Lao Table is so popular for lunch! read more

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

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Went here to get some Thai food fix during the DFT block party day. Greeted and seated right away.The decor is really colorful and inviting with the flowers and Thai culture statues. Friendly waitress came over and we ordered the Lao sausage( full platter) the soft pork spring rolls and the Marg salad( medium heat). Lao sausage dish a must( for us carnivores). Soft spring rolls were very mint forward in taste( so I hope you really like mint) and the Marg salad was really good. Be forewarned that medium spice level is no joke. They use all the chili seeds instead of just splitting them open or tossing them in whole. First time I've had to actually order two Thai iced teas cool my tongue down. Been here before and both times the food and service were great. Definitely head there if you're into Thai food and going to the DFT block party. read more

Came here last night with a huge group of 9 and couldn't recommend this place more for happy hours/dinners like that! They were super accommodating on the phone after I called to modify our reservation time and size and everything was ready when we got there! I felt like the staff was super patient with such a large group being slow and getting ready to order and they kept checking on us a bunch which was helpful. Everyone in the group loved the food and they have some really great happy hour drinks too! A friend got the dragon fruit one which was stunning. Oysters are fresh and rly good here and during happy hour they're $1! Super fast service despite how huge this place is which is unbelievable and the vibes are super fun as well. Definitely going to be coming back here with large groups! read more

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My server was amazing and super friendly. I had a great experience overall. The food was good, but the Crispy Pork Belly was just a bit too hard for me. It was very difficult to chew, but had a great taste. It is on the more expensive side of restaurants, but I would try it again. read more

LaoTable - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ambiance is great and the interior is nicely decorated. The presentation of the dishes were also really nice. I tried their Khaw Kai noodles and the thick noodles were soft and had a perfect amount of chewiness. The noodle dish was perfect on its own because it was full of flavorful but the side sauce was also good. The side sauce was a little tangy and spicy. read more

LaoTable - Khan Kai Noodles - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food: 7/10, good food except for Lao's sausage taste like rubber Service: 7/10, friendly staff but too busy and unreasonable table arrangement where they sit groups very closed to one another while there was clearly some other empty spaces Drink: 2/10, ordered empress (taste ok $15) and another pineapple drink (taste TOO sweet and cost $20) Price: $$$/$$$$, came out to be $100 and changes for two people read more

LaoTable - Pho Duck - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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RIGID THAI! First of all,i really fascinated with their decoration. The combination between Thai Laotian and modern style which so fantastic and creative! Their food are authentic , serve fresh on Thai style dish Servers also nice and friendly I love their bbq chicken. It was so tender and juicy and it really goes with special dip and sticky rice. Dont miss ur chance to try this amazing Thai bbq chicken You gotta eat here even the price quite high but it worth for rigid Thai read more

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I have been here twice already and their food and drinks are great! I recommend trying the Lao Soda, Pineapple Millionaire, Garlic Wings, Lamb Curry, Tiger Steak, and Lamb Shank! The meat was literally fall of the bone for the lamb shank, the garlic wings were seasoned perfectly, and the Lao Soda taste sweet. read more

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Staff is rude as hell if you are not their expected clientele, observed every table and other guests seemed to have a seamless experience. Came for a birthday dinner and everything felt rushed, energy from staff was unwelcoming. Asked for Lao style papaya salad instead of Thai style, the name of the restaurant is "LaoTable" but stated they did not make Lao style papaya salad, pretty ridiculous. Ordered cocktails and they made sure if we subbed for a particular alcohol there would be an up charge in a condescending manner, as if people are not aware if they ask for a higher quality substitution there would be an up charge, which was only an additional $2.00. As Laotian guests we felt the energy was not welcoming, paid the mandated gratuity, but not deserving and would have given additional gratuity if we were treated with hospitality. As for the food pretty subpar for Lao cuisine, there are much better authentic Lao restaurants in the Bay Area. read more

very good food presentation. prices are reasonable. The dark and purple lighitng in the bathroom area is too much/out of place but the overall experience was good. read more