the food here is so good!! also comes out pretty quick. highly recommend the red curryread more

Great service, delicious food, and wonderful spice levels made for a terrific birthday dinner. On a…read morebusy section of Walnut Street, the noise of the city fades away once you come in the door. We enjoyed: - Tom Yum soup (river prawn, lemongrass, oyster mushroom, galanga, lime leave and cilantro in Thai flavor creamy broth), which helpfully came in cup-size--great flavors! - Chicken Puff (fried puff pastry filled with minced chicken, potato, and onion served with cucumber and shallot relish), which is similar to a samosa and served piping hot! - Pad Kee Mao (wide rice noodles, bell pepper, carrot, onion, egg, basil, and young peppercorn) at Level 4 (of 5) spice and it was the perfect amount of spicy! - Ribeye Pad Cha (grilled ribeye stir-fried in pad cha sauce, green and red long hot pepper, dried chili, basil, Thai eggplant, young peppercorn, and sliced fingerroot served with jasmine rice on the side) at Level 5 (of 5) spice, which was the perfect amount of spicy and served sizzling hot. - Chocolate lava cake with coconut ice cream and whipped cream--appreciate the offer of music, which we declined. Will definitely return with friends in tow to try more of the menu! P.S. There's a vegan section to the menu, which would likely also work for gluten free/celiac folx.

THANK YOU!! If you are in search of great Thai food look no…read morefurther. I had the pleasure of ordering a catering order with Jasmine Rice; it was plentiful, tasty and the customer service was amazing!!

This was a cute place to have Thai cuisine in the Rittenhouse area. We came to try the crispy duck…read morefried rice and that did not disappoint! The duck was not gamey at all and was cooked to perfection. The rice was flavorful but not overly seasoned with soy sauce etc. Then, we also had the papaya salad and dumplings. Nothing we had was short of amazing. The server, who I can only assume also owns the restaurant was very friendly and kind. I would love to come back here again.

Delicious Thai restaurant. It seemed very authentic. Unfortunately, the bathroom wasn't functional…read morebut they did have hand sanitizer up front. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. There was a big tv on the side of the restaurants. The place also offers byob. Ended up getting the sampler which has Platter of Golden Spring Rolls, Pork Dumpling, Shrimp Roll, Chicken Satay, Veggie Dumpling & Chicken Curry Dumpling. The only items I liked in this were the shrimp roll and the veggie dumpling. The massaman curry was pretty good. They have different spice levels there. I had mild but I wish I would have tried the Thai spicy. I think it would have been a better experience. I did like the amount of chicken with red peppers and potatoes. The dessert consisted of pistachio gelato. This is a must have dessert. It had flavors of pistachio with vanilla. Mixed together, it was really good. This dessert was topped with pistachio pieces.

Delicious food and even better service! We got the pad Thai and drunken noodles, and both entrees…read morewere flavorful and huge portions. My husband also LOVED the coconut shrimp. We enjoyed the papaya salad as well! It's a cozy little restaurant and you can tell it's a favorite for locals.

Very much enjoyed our dinner at the BYOB, Vientiane Café. Being seated in the front room, we were…read moreglad that there was a double door to keep the chill outside. Servers were hustling, but were on hand for questions or requests for more water. With six diners, we were able to try a number of the dishes, and all were tasty! Appetizers: - Sticky Tamarind Wings (fried and tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce along with chili, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves)--delicious and sticky! - Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (silver noodles, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, served with house sauce)--great sauce; - Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (stuffed with onions, carrots, and leaks, served with garlic soy sauce); and - Angel Shrimp (wrapped in wonton skin and deep-fried, served with sweet chili sauce). Mains: - King Soup (red curry broth served over vermicelli noodles with shredded cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and scallions with tofu)--requested at a spice level 3, this was a rich, filling soup thanks to a generous hand with the tofu; - Deep-fried Whole Pompano Fish with Ginger Sauce (sautéed with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, carrots, and onions) served with jasmine rice)--diner ordered a Triple Flavored Sauce (sweet tangy, spicy sauce, served with steamed vegetables) at a spice level 5, but though spicy, it wasn't overwhelmingly so; - Homemade Lao Sausages (stuffed with chopped pork, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed vegetables, roasted chili garlic paste with stick rice)--consensus was these were some great sausages; - Casserole (napa cabbage, clear noodles, basil, chili, in a red curry base)--ordered by two diners, both with fish; - Laab Salad (marinated with roasted rice powder, herbs, lime juice, with spring mix, and served with sticky rice). Desserts: - Mango Coconut Stick Rice--my favorite, not too sweet with perfectly ripe mango slices! - Banana ​Chocolate ​Spring ​Rolls--my banana-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great! - Fried ​Banana ​Tempura with ​Honey--again, my banana-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great - Coconut Rice Pudding--my rice-pudding-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great! Will definitely return!

I tried Laotian food for the first time here! The restaurant is bigger inside than it looks from…read morethe outside, and I liked looking at the decorations while walking to our table. I also appreciated that the restaurant was well lit enough so that I could read the menu without issue. Our waitress was really nice and answered our questions about Laotian food. The pork spring rolls were super crispy and tasted especially good with the sweet dipping sauce. The Aw Lao was very dill-heavy (I learned that dill is often used in Laotian cuisine) but the flavors of the soup worked well together, and the sticky rice texture was great. I got the king's soup, and the portion size was big enough for leftovers. I wish the broth had been a bit saltier, but otherwise it was good!

Very good Chu Chee Duck. The duck was crispy skinned and juicy on the inside and the spices in the…read moreChu Chee curry were very nice. You get a lot of duck! A lovely offering. I would say that the only thing that make it better is better deboning. My duck had lots of little bones in the non-leg parts. The price of $24 for this dish is very reasonable. The Drunken Noodles are really spiced nicely. The chicken is really good in this dish. The price of $15 for this is great.

This is hands down our favorite thai restaurant. We have been going for years, even before they…read morerelocated.

Here's the situation: i lived close to this cafe for a few years and consistently ordered their…read morevegetable spring rolls for takeout. They are the best spring rolls ever. I haven't had the chance to go in person until just recently. I'm so happy I did. Vegetable spring rolls: Comes with two, if you order takeout, they are whole. If you dine in, they are cut into four. Comes with a little sauce that's very good. No mushrooms in the spring rolls which I prefer. Very crispy. I am a big spring roll person and order them everywhere and I am confident these are the best. I used to order two orders and just have those as my dinner. Panang Curry: I don't eat meat so I just got veggies in it. Perfect spice level, good amount of veggies. I loved it. Instead of getting the side of rice that it comes with I swapped the rice for the side of steamed noodles which was great. Loved the pineapple. Peanut Sauce: Sweet, would be very good at a higher spice level. Great amount of veggies and fun little peanut toppings as garnish. Lovely Duck Creamy Special: my dad ordered this, he loved it. Even mentioned that it's a shame he got that the first time because now he won't want to try anything else knowing how good that is. I tried the sauce, I think it's a red curry sauce, it's very good and I would probably get that sauce curry next time. it's a little saltier than the panang which I liked. He can handle spice very well and he got a three to start, but will probably get a 5 next time. Smile Calamari (appetizer): My dad ordered this, he said it was good but didn't have any tentacles and prefers those on calamari apparently. He will probably try another appetizer next time. Inside is small but very cute and clean. The lady who served us was very helpful and kind. Food also came out very quick for three people, start to finish took 50 minutes and we weren't rushed or shoved out. Just efficient service. Everything we ordered came out to $90 before tip for three people, but note that me and my sister are vegetarian, and we find that makes things cheaper. Thai iced tea is a must. I'm looking forward to trying their vegetable soup, vegetable dumplings, and one of their fried rices.

Absolutely amazing Duck Massaman! The Chrissy skin makes this a combination entree of duck confit…read moreand duck breast.

Vientiane Bistro is one of my top spots for Lao cuisine - I've been coming here for years…read more Their papaya salad[1] is a must. A lovely rendition, it's fresh, with a punchy fish sauce. At two peppers, it'll burn your taste buds off! If you must, ask to reduce the pepper level. Or, just get a Thai green iced tea - it's refreshing and will offset that spice kick. Budget conscious? Get their curry rice special, only $12 (as of now) and comes with a sizable crunchy chicken haunch, yellow curry rice, and steamed veggies, with a ginger habanero sauce that's more savory than spicy. While you're there, grab a bottle of Sunny's homemade chili oil. It comes in spicy and EXTRA spicy. Goes on anything: I sprinkle it on nacho chips and salads as a replacement for dressing. Credit accepted. Street parking. Convenient to the SEPTA L Huntingdon stop. Plenty of seating, so bring friends and family. Call ahead if you have a particularly large party. [1] My first choice for papaya salad in Philly? Usually the papaya salad lady at FDR Park - but Vientiane saves me from making that trip! Yum.

Happened to dine at both Kalaya and VB in the same week. Kalaya was impressive but I actually liked…read morethe flavors at VB better. Each dish was perfectly executed. We had green curry, king soup, sweet basil pompano and a lot of the pork belly appetizer. Chef Sunny came out to greet us and gave us a Thai tea tres leche cake when she heard it was my birthday. Amazing experience! Ambience was non-threatening and comfortable and the young waiter was very attentive. What a great evening!

Cily Chicken is my personal favorite in Chinatown! Came by to-go here today after a good climb…read moresession nearby. As with any place in Chinatown, parking is sparse, so be expected to circle the block. Cash only, but they have an ATM on site. Not a lot of seating in person, but things usually move pretty fast for you to be able to get a seat without too long of a wait. We called in an order today though since we didn't have the time to sit in. Our food was ready insanely fast. And it was still amazingly good! I always get the set 2 combo here and split with a friend or my wife. I'd recommend paying $2 extra for the mixed to get both the well breaded fried chicken, but then also get the moist juicy boiled chicken too. This is also one place where I will finish all of my rice because it's so good. As for the interior, things are a bit crowded because of the narrowness of their lot. However, given their limitations, they make a surprising amount of seating work pretty well-- just expect not to have the most privacy in this spot.

Cash only, but worth it for the flavors. Went on a Sunday around 1:30PM and it was packed, popular…read moreeven off hours. Specializes in Thai-style chicken rice. I got the mixed chicken, friend got the fried rice. The chicken was tender and juicy with a ginger-forward marinade that really shines through. Sauces were bold and aromatic, complementing the meat perfectly. The rice was slightly dry and very gingery, but still flavorful and well-cooked. The fried rice had a savory, umami taste with hints of soy and egg, though also a bit dry. Soup was light, clear, and refreshing, with subtle herbal notes that balanced the richness of the main dishes. The space is cute, with charming wall paintings of whimsical chickens. Service is a bit slow since they're understaffed, only two servers with one who seems to be the owner. They sometimes forget extras like water or the check, but it's clear they're doing their best. Overall, a small wait and cash-only hassle aside, it's worth coming back to try more dishes. They do have an ATM inside if you forget cash.