I will absolutely drive from Blue Springs for this place without hesitation. Pho La La does not…read moremiss. The Vietnamese coffee is INSANE (in the best way) like strong, sweet, life-altering, I think about it later kind of good. I always get the vermicelli bowl and it's massive. Like...two meals if you have self-control (I do not). The pork is perfectly crispy and it's just an umami bomb the whole way through. Every bite hits. Also their online ordering is stupid easy, which I appreciate when I'm already mentally committed to eating everything in sight. Anyway, 10/10 worth the drive to Lee's Summit. I'm already planning my next trip

The food here is great-- I really enjoyed everything we ordered. However, I was disappointed with…read morehow the tip was handled. An automatic 18% gratuity was added to the bill without any notice, and we were only a party of three. There were no signs indicating this policy, and no one mentioned it before or during payment. On top of that, when I paid with my credit card, I was still given a receipt prompting me to "add a tip" and sign, which means I could have easily tipped twice if I hadn't caught it. It felt misleading, and it took away from an otherwise good lunch experience. Great food, but tipping practice needs more transparency.

Food : Everything we ordered tasted great. Pho, vermicelli, banh mi, viet coffee, egg roll, and…read morespring roll. Portions are moderate sizes. Pho only comes in one size but very tasty broth. My only critique would be small details. For example the Egg rolls are rolled weirdly. Tasted good but a little oily. For the vermicelli bowl if they cut the egg rolls and meat into smaller edible pieces that would be helpful. Service: Great service. The owner came and talked to us and educated us on the history of the business. He and the server were very friendly. Ambiance : Very chill and typical Viet restaurant vibes. Love that Excelsior has more asian cuisine. Will be back for sure.

Excellent place to eat! The owner was so kind and explained the menu perfectly! We loved the pho…read moreand the curry. Unique taste that will make me come back soon! Thank you for the great atmosphere and good conversation! Try this place! the coffee was a unique experience as well!

This place is delicious, super cute, and the service is great! The food comes out really quick.read more

Can't speak to their other food but they have the best pho in town of the many I've tried. It's so…read moreflavorful and it hits everytime. Me and my fiancé come almost weekly because we can't stay away

I have been coming to this café for years and I'm not sure why I've never posted a review. This…read moreplace is phenomenal. The first time we went. I got the beef pho my husband got the beef Bulgogi. The pho is delicious massive portions with amazing flavor, perfectly cooked noodles and delicious tender cuts of meat. I feel like most people are coming here for the pho. I tried his Bulgogi. It was just as delicious very tender. You can definitely taste all of the flavors in it. It came with rice and some kimchi. Also cooked perfectly, and the kimchi was punchy and crunchy. Every other time that we have visited here, we have gotten the pho. I've also tried the chicken. It's just as a delicious. I know this place has won some awards for its food and I can see why. I did recently try some crab Rangoon's. They were delicious as well not too greasy just the perfect crunch and flavor I come here about twice a month and I will continue to do that because the quality and the price is perfect.

Adorable quaint cafe. Delicious and efficient! We ordered the chicken pho, beef pho, veggie bun,…read morebeef bun, strawberry boba, and mango boba. My favorite was the chicken pho! The perfect winter dish. They serve you a side dish with veggie additions and have a variety of sauces available on the tables and the main counter.

$17.50 for pad Thai chicken lunch carry-out. And doesn't even include a crab rangoon anymore. This…read moreplace is pricing itself out of the market. The food isn't that great either -- I ordered "hot" spicy level and just got a big pile of crushed red pepper dumped on top. This place has always been hit or miss, but these ridiculous prices have made it a permanent "miss" for me.

This review is for the experience my loved ones and I had Saturday, February 28th. ^_^…read moreOnce again, apologies for how late my reviews are right now. Doing my best to keep up with everything.. But at least I'm able to post it now other than later. Life has thrown a Lot of me for sure. That awkwardly being included and whatnot, us girlies chose to have Thai food for lunch that day in between destinations and it was nothing But amazing! Everything was delicious and we all overate a bit now that I think about it. It's always hilarious to me when any of us allow ourselves to just Keep going. haha We all experienced food-coma for sure. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of our waitress, but she was super kind and welcoming. I hope to see her when I visit next time! I appreciate how private the tables and booths are in their restaurant as well. Privacy and space is very important to me.

This place is great. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and the food is very good. If…read moreyou are looking for something different and want a change up your usual restaurant routine, this is your place. We will definitely be back! Thank you for a great first experience!

The bun Bo hue, the banh xeo, banh canh, and spring rolls were delish. Portion sizes were great!…read moreWill definitely be coming back!

Was seated pretty quickly and the server was able to tell us how to order and how it works. Got…read morethe alll you can eat hotpot and has a sauce station too! Got the spicy house and tom yum broth. Spicy Schezuan was super spicy I just like to dip my meat in versus drink the broth but I love the tom yum broth! Definitely will bring my friends to try!

What a cool experience! You basically cook your own food, but with flair. The server and the…read moreserver helper guided us through the menu, our appetizers came out really quick which was great, because we arrived, starving. I liked the crab rangoon, it is definitely of the sweet variety. And you make your own sauces, for the soup and the appetizer, I dipped my rangoons in spicy sauce, 10x better. You can make your own sauce but they also have a recipe out that you can follow, one spicy, one non spicy. Drinks were refilled promptly and we learned that broth can be refilled, but it's only refilled with chicken broth, therefore it blanded out our TomYum, to which I just added my spicy sauce and was happy again. Definitely need to try if you are considering it.

Last fall I had an amazing Papaya Salad at a food court in St. Paul at The Hmong Village mall. I…read morehave been craving it ever since and for my birthday lunch this week I drove across the metro to this Lao restaurant to satisfy my craving. Khop Jai Der is a very small place with tables crowded together that made it difficult to navigate with my current and temporary situation of using crutches. I ordered the Papaya Salad and asked for moderate spice level. What I received looked nothing like my last fantastic salad. Very little sauce, a skimpy amount of papaya, pieces of cabbage that were way too large and a spice level that was way over-board. The female that brought my dish ignored me for the rest of my lunch even though she was sitting at the table next to me talking to her friends. I never got a water refill that I desperately needed and had to get up and maneuver my way to the restroom for napkins after deleting the two at the table because of severe sinus drain. I finally took 70% of my meal to the register and asked for a to-go box. I showed my Hmong co-worker the next day and he agreed that this was not the place to get what I craved. He brought me a homemade bowl of the greatest papaya salad for my lunch today so I finally did find redemption, but it wasn't from KJD. With an almost inedible $20+ lunch, inadequate and dismissive service while my digestive tract was on fire and a claustrophobic environment, I can't find a reason to recommend this place. The biggest let down that I've had in a very long time.

Came in with some friends to try some Lao food on a Saturday afternoon and got introduced to some…read morereally interesting dishes. The space inside is quite small, just a few tables but the server was really great about checking in with our party from time to time. They do seem to do quite a few carry orders as well. We tried the papaya salad, Lao sausage, Khop Jai der fried rice, combo crispy pork and bbq, and khao poon. I wasn't the biggest fan of the papaya salad but the fried rice was incredible, so delicious and to be honest I'm not sure how they got it so moist and flavorful. The khao poon was also phenomenal and was a real hit at our table for it's rich flavor profile. Fun spot to try out in OP

Very small business - they only do takeout. Every thing I've had in the menu is good - I like the…read morehappy family and my husband likes their spicy beef dishes. I also like their hot sour soup. Both fast and friendly service. Definitely no frills but food is reasonably priced and tastes good.

The egg rolls were great, large size. The crab Rangoon were creamy and delicious (just not much…read morestuffing). The Springfield Cashew Chicken which is a family favorite is a huge let down. Almost zero flavor. Definitely needs more soy sauce and salt!

We thought we would try out a new pho restaurant, and while the flavors of our meal were very good,…read morewe're not sure that we would return. We did enjoy the shrimp, spring rolls, but were slightly disappointed that the peanut sauce was very watery. The menu had a good variety, but most of the dishes involved pork, very few involved chicken. Tofu dishes were also an option. The chicken pad Thai was very tasty; rather than cooking the dish to a persons heat specification, they just provide extra chili powder on the plate if you wanted to make it spicier. The main reason for the low review would be the cleanliness of the restaurant. On the table were a variety of spices and sauces in various containers, but they didn't look like they had been cleaned or changed in several uses, so we did not use or investigate to know exactly what things were.

Pho Vietnam has been under new ownership for the past few years, and let me tell you--this place is…read morea total game changer. If you're looking for truly authentic Vietnamese and Lao food, this is hands-down the spot. If you've been here in the past and didn't have the best experience, you NEED to come back. The flavors are bold, traditional, and rooted in real Southeast Asian cuisine--nothing watered down. Our top go tos included: * Pho * Lao Pho * Bánh Mì * Thum (Lao style) * Kao Piek * Lao Sausage Every single dish was a hit--fresh, flavorful, and made with care. You can taste the authenticity in every bite. I'm already excited to come back and try even more from the menu. This is the kind of place you tell your friends about. Highly recommend. Side note - Me and my family have eaten here over two handful of times and I've never had any issues with seeing any bugs rodents or odor... So it surprises me that these other people leaving these reviews have had these types of encounters... Because I would never eat an establishment like that. I trust pho Vietnam and that's why I eat here.