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    Panoy Bistro

    3.9 (175 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Snapped a picture before I polished this off entirely. Lao Garlic Noodles - 10/10
    Shelly A.

    I Visited Panoy with friends for an early birthday dinner. I love Thai food and this Laotian restaurant did not disappoint! The Lao Garlic Noodles were flavorful and so delicious, I finished every bite! My dilemma now is the fact that I live out of state and I am going to be craving these noodles regularly. Cute, family run restaurant; go support this small business.

    Supposed to be sticky rice. Nothing sticky about it. Just hard, crisp rice.
    Justin P.

    Really poor unfortunately. Everything was really dry and/or really salty. The driest rice I've ever had which we had to throw away. The beef in the Vientiane beef was almost like jerky, as was the chicken in the fresh rolls. If it was affordable like Laotian food usually is it wouldn't have been as bad, but the beef dish alone was $20. The pad Kee mao (drunken noodles) were ok, but nothing special and basically just noodles, meat and a couple of bits of broccoli.

    The photo of this happy customer says it all!
    Kelly W.

    The food was great, service was great! Garlic stir fry beef was phenomenal as was the pineapple curry, lettuce wraps and fresh spring rolls. Loved how kid friendly it was, high chairs and our server brought out a wooden birthday cake toy for our little noodle here and she LOVED it!'

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    Juliet C.

    Waited a very long time for the server to approach the table like 20 minutes, but people be patient! Like 5 tables had sat at once. Your patience will pay off. Everything is so fresh and delicious. Wish I could remember everything we ordered but like 5 dishes. Also server hilarious.

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    Consistently fabulous flavors! Great ambience and the owners and servers are friendly and remember you. But, most of all- great food!

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    5 months ago

    Delicious and wonderful- had the golden curry lunch. Was fantastic!! Great service and cute ambiance. Loved it will be back

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    6 months ago

    Sweet and Sour Pork, 4.5 Stars. Drunken noodles, 3 stars. Lettuce wraps w/ chicken, 2 Stars. Decent Value.

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    Nom, nom, nom, nom, drool, yes please, nom nom, drool. Delicious, clean, fresh... get in there. Enough said!

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    Great service, and the mango sticky rice was SOOOO GOOD. Definitely will be back again

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    My new favorite mid-week spot! LOVE the Pad Som noodles and the whole vibe there. Can't wait to try the other unique dishes on the menu.

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    11 months ago

    Outside seating with shade was perfect and the food was amazing. So happy to find this spot

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    The food is soo good! You can taste the love in it! Clean, healthy food from a wonderful family business, and the staff is so friendly!

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    Quick service, great food, big portions, drunken noodles, fabulous flavor. Lots and lots of options.. I don't think I saw a kids menu.

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    Always delicious! Great atmosphere and always great service! Best spot in town. Panoy is the best!

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    Chandara Thai - Pumpkin curry

    Chandara Thai

    3.5(123 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Came in the morning with a table of 8 and it was empty inside, but our party was greeted by a very…read morekind and welcoming server. We were coming from out of town with low expectations for a random spot we were told was good. The interior is spacious and has nice seating, with an additional room that felt a bit private where the server was able to rearrange tables for our large party, which made things really comfortable. The menu had a good amount of options. I ordered the Beef Pad See Ew and Papaya Salad. I was able to make it not spicy, and they put the Thai chilies on the side as well, which I really appreciated because my spice tolerance is very low. Both these items were delicious, and I would recommend them the most out of everything we ordered. Also, all our dishes came out in less than 5 minutes, which was impressive. My friends got the Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, Green Curry, and Crab Rangoons. The crab rangoons were good, and apparently the noodles they used for the Pad Thai looked like Vietnamese pho noodles. It was extremely saucy compared to what we're used to as well. The Yellow Curry was coconut-y, but the Green Curry was not. After our experience here, I think the meal exceeded all our expectations. Would definitely recommend!

    I ordered takeout and chose some old favorites: chicken pad Thai, Tom Kha Gai soup, Duck Curry,…read morepork larb, fresh spring rolls and deep-fried egg rolls. The deep-fried egg rolls (4) were "good," considering the 1hour+drive home until I could eat them. They should really be eaten immediately. The sweet dipping sauce was tasty, but I wouldn't mind a tiny bit of heat. The rest of the food was a delightful surprise - it was as good as any Thai food I've ever eaten - in fact, better than most, including 20 years of living in the Bay raea and having access to the best. The spring rolls (3) were quite large and well-prepared, with nice shrimp wrapped in the translucent skins. They came with the same sweet sauce and some yummy peanut sauce. The larb was perfectly balanced, brightly flavored, and just spicy enough to be interesting. There were several seared whole chilis in it, which were pretty hot and tasty, for the more adventurous. The pad Thai was very flavorful, just the right amount of sauce on the noodles, which had a nice texture. The scrumptious duck curry was my favorite. It was velvety-smooth, nicely seasoned and spicy enough to be exciting but not off-putting. It had plenty of duck meat, generous chunks of tomato and pineapple. They didn't scrimp on the coconut milk, it was rich and creamy. The Tom Kha Gai soup was really tasty, with lots of bright Kafir lime flavor, mushrooms and chicken. It had a little less coconut milk than some recipes I've had, but the flavor was top-notch. My wife and I were both absolutely delighted by the flavors, quality and quantity. The portions were surprisingly generous, we got more than three meals for two people out of this order. I cannot wait for the next chance to sample more of their menu!

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    Chandara Thai - Entrance

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    Chandara Thai - Tom Yum... yummy!

    Tom Yum... yummy!

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    Seafood and specialty menu

    Hiso

    Hiso

    4.4(560 reviews)
    49.5 miDowntown
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    I went to Hiso for lunch and had a great experience. I ordered the drunken noodles from the lunch…read moremenu with medium spice and a Thai tea. As someone who doesn't handle super spicy dishes well, the medium level had a nice little kick but still let all the flavors come through. The Thai tea was huge, but it was so delicious that finishing it wasn't a problem at all. The space is very cute and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout the visit. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving Thai food again.

    Super excited to come back here. We ordered two lunch specials at $15. Red curry with tofu and pad…read morethai with chicken both medium spice. The red curry was really good imo but my husband said it could have been thicker and more flavorful. The pad thai was decently spicy for a medium rating. Very good flavor and I would say one of the better pad thais you can get in Sacramento. Not overly saucy like in some places. We also ordered the Tum Luang Pra Bang, green papaya salad with fermented fish sauce. I will say, the execution and the quality of ingredients were superb, I personally couldn't get past the flavor, but my mom, a stronger SEA woman, loved it! The staff was very nice and polite. The ambiance was very cute, gave cafe/small restaurant vibes. I have been in the area for awhile and this place has been a revolving door of restaurants. I hope this one sticks!

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    Hiso - Inside

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    Hiso - Chicken and rice ( khao man gai )

    Chicken and rice ( khao man gai )

    Hiso - Laos Sausage with Sticky Rice

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    Laos Sausage with Sticky Rice

    Jannoi's App-Khao Papaya & Noodle Shack - Pho Lao

    Jannoi's App-Khao Papaya & Noodle Shack

    4.3(359 reviews)
    43.7 mi
    $$

    Finally came to try out Jannoi's & it lived up to the hype! Everything was flavorful and well…read moreseasoned. We wanted to try the fish laab but unfortunately they were out. Best drunken noodles I've had in Sac

    Been here once many years ago and fell in love with their authentic Laotian and Thai dishes. It had…read morebeen a long time since I'd been back, and I was feeling under the weather and in need of soup, so this was the place. It's in an old strip mall, but the inside is clean and cozy. The woman at the front who took my order was very nice. I've dined in before and the tables are fully set up with all the necessary condiments, but today I just needed to get home and hope the food could do its thing. I ordered the pho gai, which is lighter and cleaner than the typical Vietnamese beef pho. The broth has a slightly fermented, deeply umami flavor, probably from fish sauce, along with lemongrass, chicken broth, chicken breast, and ginger. Perfect when you're stuck with a cold. It was packaged really well with chili oil, jalapeños, celery, lime, and the noodles on the side. There isn't a ton of chicken if you're looking for high protein, but I didn't care. It was so good and soothing. Nothing like sweating over a bowl of herbal soup while sick. I also ordered the Lao sausage, which has a great blend of aromatics, especially lemongrass. It comes with a sauce I'm not totally familiar with, but it's bright and limey, likely fish-sauce based, with something like charred pepper or tomato that almost reminds me of a Mexican salsa. So good. This place is awesome. I've only ever gotten soups here, but I definitely need to branch out and try more of the menu. Prices are very fair too. The soup alone was just under 1.5 liters so great bang for your buck.

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    Jannoi's App-Khao Papaya & Noodle Shack - Inside d resto

    Inside d resto

    Jannoi's App-Khao Papaya & Noodle Shack - Papaya salad

    Papaya salad

    Jannoi's App-Khao Papaya & Noodle Shack - Chicken Larb

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