Yes!! Finally re-opened! Whomever ran into the restaurant deserves a life sentence! Been coming…read morehere since the 80s. Coming for you today Calvin! But bro... What's up with the new hours tho?

I've been coming here for about 4 years. I love that the staff speaks Khmer, Vietnamese, and…read moreseveral Chinese dialects. The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is consistently great. My only frustration is that sometimes they close without notice and don't pick up the phone. I'll drive over thinking they're just busy, but nope! They just decided to take the day off with no explanation. And the cilantro I keep forgetting to remind them to not put it on the plates and have to remove it with fine, precise surgical tools. :-) For sure will be back!

Omg where to start! I found this restaurant years ago and got seared in my taste buds but not my…read moreGPS. I ended up having a clinical rotation in city heights and I saw it again, this place is an absolute jewel! Great prices and even better food! The owner would know me and immediately prep what I would always order! The beef soup is to die for ! Everyone is very amicable and if you're in the mood, the chat quite a bit as well! The restaurant is simple yet cozy and great for a family luncheon or just a work quick bite, they serve food very fast ! Amazing taste I only hope my review gives them more business !!!

This review is long overdue. I travel to Cambodia often, and every now and then I really crave my…read morenoodle soups and especially Phnom Penh noodles, love the ground pork a lot and I forgot to tell them to remove cilantro. Their fried egg rolls are perfectly crispy, and the dipping sauce is delicious I believe it is the typical Thai sauce. The customer service is great, and the restaurant is always clean and well organized. It's definitely time for another visit so I can enjoy some simple, comforting Khmer food again and hopefully they added some specials and new items.

The mok pha is excellent here. Lao food is authentic. Casual place with parking in the back.read more

What an amazing find. Authentic Laotian dishes at a great value! Generous servings and great…read moreflavors! Also next to a grocery store and beauty salon. One stop shop for pampering yourself with the Lao culture!

Phoreally Phonomenal!…read more This place gets it right and focuses on making the main thing the main thing! They have 1 main item and that is a bowl of super savory slightly sweet soupy PHO with massively Bedrocking beefy dino bones straight from the Flintstones. And these beefy ribs have the most tender fall off the bone meat. Pop in for some of the best pho of your life if you're lucky enough to get a seat because this place gets bizzy, and rightfully so!

If I could, I would leave 6 stars. Not from the area, but wanted pho so we looked for something…read morelocal. Noticed this place had great reviews so stopped by on a Sunday around 12:30pm. When we first got to the location, the owner told us we were the last group to come in before they sold out. We were confused because we didn't realize they only had one soup item on the menu. We were pretty excited about it and were happy we didn't know about the one pho item since maybe some people would be dissuaded about it. We waited for max 10 mins and were sat. The waiter told us they only had the beef pho and pork spring rolls, (no more shrimp rolls). We went with just the beef because we saw it was a huge portion. The pho was absolutely amazing. You could tell the broth and beef had been cooking for a long time; beef fell off the bone with infused broth flavor, the noodles were perfection and the chili oil they make in house had the perfect spice level. The server gave us background as to how long they had been open and that they start their cooking process at 2am and they sell out when they sell out. All the staff were super friendly and attentive, honestly next level customer service. They also sell their chili oil which we all bought one to go. Parking is only street parking but that's besides the pt.

Yummy food. Good service…read more We got the Crying Tiger, Small Tom Yum, brown rice and Thai Tea. Tom yum had a nice spice in it. We will be back to try other foods

This place hit the spot for our Thai cravings! I always get so excited when Thai restaurants offer…read moreLao dishes. We ordered the sausage and the flavor was pretty good! Although I wish there was more lemongrass. It came with a side of steamed sticky rice. I ordered the pad thai with beef. The noodle texture was fantastic. Slightly chewy and bouncy. This was quite a big portion and we packed this to-go. It was still great the next day. My husband ordered the khao soi and the soup was so comforting! I love the red onions, pickled veggies, and fried egg noodles on the side. This sat very heavy though. We left VERY full.

Awesome new Pho and Korean bbq place in Santee!…read more This isn't your regular Korean barbecue place where they have a little grill at your table. They actually grill it for and bring it out cooked. On this visit, I ordered the pho with filet mignon. My soup was delicious. The meat was tender. It was served with fresh basil, jalapeños, lime, and sprouts. This restaurant is new so they don't currently serve any alcohol, but maybe we didn't need any alcohol. Pros: New restaurant in Santee! Plant of parking Clean restrooms Friendly family owned vibes Filet mignon is served here Korean barbecue is served here Delicious pho is served here Cons: Not 1 restroom, but we will get by

Place is clean and comfortable, food and service were on par. More of an Asian fusion place.read more

Sang Dao is a mom and pop shop that we found while driving on El Cajon and finally stopped by. It's…read moregot the classic local feel of a Asian family owned restaurant. Service was friendly and the food came out super fast. We started with the Yum Pla Mouk which is their calamari salad. Very flavorful with the tangy fish sauce and I could taste they added some shrimp paste in it too. The Boat Noodles were super delicious! The broth is an interesting combination of sweet and spicy. There's really nothing like it and make sure to add a bunch of limes to help balance out the richness! The Pla Som Rod (3 Flavor Fish) was also incredible and visually stunning. It's a flavor explosion that combines both a traditional sweet and sour profile but amplified with some fish sauce umami and spice. I could just eat the sauce and rice and be happy. The fish was really crispy and amazing too. And for the price of only $17 it's a steal for a whole tilapia! I loved our dinner at Sang Dao and cannot wait to go back!

I ordered their spicy catfish and it definitely lived up to the name. It was actually pretty spicy,…read moreto the point where I had to take a few breaks while eating it, but in a good way. The portion was also really generous and everything was super flavorful. I'd recommend getting the fillets though so you can avoid dealing with the bones. It is a bit out of my way, so I'm not sure how often I'd go back, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who lives nearby. Service was great too.

Wow top tier lao food!…read more Nam Khao Tod was superb. cronchy, fresh, great acidity. provided with lots of lettuce and mint! mok pha was so flavorful soft and creamy. great taste of dill and coconut milk Lao sausage is to die for! Perfect crisp on the skin. Juicy and fatty (in a delicious way) inside Decent portion sizes. the small sticky rice is enormous. Will definitely be coming back.

First time experience can be summed up as WOW. Lao sausage,…read morecatfish in banana leaf, beef larb medium rare, pad Thai with shrimp, sticky rice. Nina helped guide us through the menu, very attentive and knowledgeable about the ingredients and my many questions. I highly recommend this restaurant and will let my fellow foodies in on this discovery!

One of the best meals I've had in San Diego. Please do yourself a favor and check it out. Very…read morespecial

This place genuinely gets better every time I have it…read more We've tried so many items on the menu and haven't been disappointed. One of the best things I've tried is the Thai style papaya salad. It's the most balanced papaya salad I've had yet. The Thai basil fried rice & the pork ribs are my go-to's. The fried catfish is solid, I'd rate it a 7/10. So far we've only tried the taro and strawberry sugar cane drink and both are delicious! The location is also spacious, and the service is fairly quick. The parking lot can be a little tough but we've always found a spot. Side note: I haven't tried anything vegan but the selection is HUGE! Seems to be just as extensive as the regular menu.

This place has become a regular for my bf and I. The staff is always so kind and welcoming…read more My bf always order the beef stick combo and I love the chow fun from here and of course must get the bone soup!! Great food and great prices AND their own parking spaces in the back!

Got the Hu Tieu nam vang and flavors were great! I do wish it came with the chewy Hu Tieu noodles…read moreand some other variety of protein but the sauce itself was great. Service was quick and there is plenty of parking.