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    PHO LAO

    4.7 (55 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Anida K.

    BEST LARP EVER. I am lao and my lao auntie makes the hour+ drive often to eat at this restaurant from the triad just for this larp. The owners are also lao and specialize in raw beef larp aka larp dip. It's the first place I've ever had this on the menu and it's fiiiiire. If you're feeling adventurous for something different, I'd encourage you to try it because they do it the best. My auntie knows the owner, who pridefully cooks the food herself, and told us she has the butcher specially deliver the specific meat to her restaurant for her larp. She knows what she's doing and how she wants to serve it up. Can't be more emphatic about how great it is. Otherwise, walking into the restaurant, the decorations just scream laotian influence. There are a lot of Thai places that have Lao owners but it's not often Lao folks front being a Lao restaurant. There are certainly more these days, but it's not common. It was nice being able to be intentionally represented and picking through very well executed Lao cuisine. We also ordered the Lao papaya salad, with the funk (badack aka fermented fish sauce), Lao sausage, gang (beef soup), and nam khao (lao fried rice) not pictured to go. This place is a go to for my fam especially when treating ourselves or visiting family members to the best. Can't wait to visit again. In the meantime, I've got the larp I've packed to go in the fridge to enjoy another day.

    The #23 Chicken Pho!

    We absolutely love this place. We come up from Florida alot and this is the 1st place we eat. The PFO is awesome and so is the staff!

    Pho lao is an amazing restaurant. It is clean on the inside, the atmosphere is great, the food is authentic and delicious, and the waiters are nice. I enjoyed this restaurant, and my grandchildren loved it.

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    Delicious and authentic! Everything so fresh and flavorful! Absolutely love the purple sticky rice and lao sausage. Enjoyed with lao papaya salad (not pictured). Service was good considering the limited staff, just be nice and patient. The food is worth it! The ambiance was nice with music playing, not too loud. Everything looked clean and orderly. Can't wait to come back when I'm back in the area.

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    Nikkie E.

    I finally got up the courage to try curry. Ya'll, why have I waited so long?! Based on our server's recommendation I opted for the yellow curry; absolutely delicious! The flavors are just incredible. The spice was very mild and the coconut cream base gives it a smooth, gently-sweet, taste. The veggies are all super fresh and both the veggies and chicken were plentiful. My only complaint...the chicken is dry. Each time I've tasted it, it's the same so I usually go for a shrimp dish. I ended up picking all the chicken out, but even with that issue the food was still amazing.

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    Elise V.

    Authentic lao restaurant. Highlight were the papaya, laab and drinks. The lao pho portion could feed 2-3 people, and broth was clear.

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    Michael N.

    Long overdue review from my visit back in November 2020. I believe they had only been open for a few weeks at that point and I was happy to stumble upon this place in Morganton. Located in a strip Mall this family run restaurant really aims to please the customer. I was quickly seated and brought my drink. The decor is on the sparse side but this place is more about the food part of the experience. What I had: Summer Rolls and Yellow Curry with Chicken. The Summer Rolls had a strip of cooked pork, not the shrimp you might typically find. It was nice for a change. The Yellow Curry had nice flavor and texture. The chicken was a bit tough/chewy but all the veggies were cooked well; I especially enjoyed the broccoli and onions which mingled with the curry and melted in your mouth like curry butter. I was even offered more rice when I was out. Good service - tasty food - keep up the great work!

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    Rocky Betty Jo P.

    This is my current favorite place to eat in Morganton. Portions are massive and the food is sooooo goood. I've been ordering the Panang curry... so tasty. Prices are good and the place is nice. Just ignore my review so this place doesn't get too busy!!

    Friendly service great food ask for their shrimp sauce it is very good. They do not play on the spice levels though so watch out. Would highly recommend if you want Asian food

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    Service was very friendly and food came out at a reasonable time. We got several appetizers and ended up ordering some entrees. Very good! We over heard several people come in and ask for the usual. It was a peaceful environment and the waitress was so sweet.

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    New morganton favorite! Boba tea, Thai tea, pho, rice, pad Thai - all super delicious!! Service was great. Definitely recommend.

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    This is an awesome restaurant tucked in the strip mall near Rural King. What a great find. The Pad Thai was soooo good!

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    Staff is great! Food is delicious and they get it to you fast. I go there so often they know my order by heart.

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    The summer rolls and yellow curry were terrific. The service was great too. It was clean as well.

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    Food was okay, staff very friendly and good service. Spaced tables so plenty of room

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    Delicious authentic Thai food. Great value for money. Best Thai restaurant in the area. Highly recommend!

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    Good pho and the sausage they have is a must have. Really cool, unusual flavor. Service was good and was attentive.

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    The Peanut House

    4.3(95 reviews)
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    I was hiking in the morning at a near by mountain and decided to have lunch here after . My first…read moretime trying this restaurant and I can tell you this if you love southeastern asian food,you must check this place out! Upon entering I was greeted by staff. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with green plants. I mentioned that it was my first time here and they suggested what dish I may like to try. Everything I tried by far is so delicous and tasty!! Food came out fast,service is excellent and the atmosphere of the restaurant is just a bonus. I would definitely come try more food!!

    The Peanut House is a casual Thai restaurant in Hickory. There are various dishes on their menu,…read moreranging from noodles to rice to soup. The inside is clean and has a slight industrial look with bright red chairs for warmth. I thought the decorations inside were beautifully chosen. There is a decent amount of seating inside, but not a lot as the restaurant itself occupies a sort of small space in this plaza. The service was good! Food arrived in a timely manner and servers checked in on us often. We shared the Shrimp Tempura and I got Drunken Noodles. The Shrimp Tempura was really good! Each piece was fried to perfection and paired well with this sweet chili sauce. They were a bit thin though. As for the Drunken Noodles, I got it with chicken at a medium spice level. I will say that I was feeling the spice at a medium, which is what I usually get at Thai restaurants so be warned! I feel like there was a good chicken to noodle ratio in the dish. More chicken than I expected. The flavor was right as well, but the dish was too dry and a bit salty. There was like no sauce and I do not even like my noodles to have that much sauce but I was looking for it in this dish. An added plus about this spot is that their entrees come in generous portions. Overall, I would rate this spot a 3.5/5 stars. There are probably dishes on their menu that would have hit harder for me than the Drunken Noodles. This seems to be a solid spot for a small town like Hickory.

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    Super cute interior

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    Rice

    4.8(94 reviews)
    38.7 mi

    Hidden Gem Stopped…read morein after realizing the new Catawba Two Kings Casino still has limited food options. Found this spot online, open on a Sunday evening, and decided to give it a try. It was packed just after 7 PM, but I was seated immediately. Drinks hit the table within minutes -- super efficient. The menu is huge, and they carry all the Asian beers (Sapporo, Kirin, etc.), which was a nice surprise. I ordered the crab Rangoon, Thai fried rice, and the shrimp teriyaki plate. Everything came out piping hot and incredibly fresh -- you can taste the difference here. Portions were solid, flavors were on point, and nothing felt rushed or sloppy. Service is a 10/10. You can feel the family vibe -- everyone working together in harmony, smooth, friendly, and the place is clean with good energy. Highly recommend. I'll be back on the next casino run

    My husband and I went here on our anniversary. Some friends had told us it was a great place so we…read morewanted to try it. It was on a Sunday at lunchtime and it wasn't busy, just one large table of about six people. The restaurant is a small but cute and clean. We sat down and we both got water and our waitress brought them right away and also brought us out some ginger soup. I ordered the Taste of Thai mixed appetizer and my husband ordered the hibachi chicken. Our food came out fairly quickly and everything was very good. The reason I am giving it one star is because after we looked at our bank statement two days later we realize that they had added on an extra $24.78 to the tip after the fact. Our total bill was $28.25. My husband left a tip of $8.75 (Over 30%) bringing our total that we paid to $37.00 but they charged us $61.78. I have added a photo of the price of our food from their website and also a screenshot of our bank app showing the $61.78 charge and the $24.78 reimbursement. The food is good, but the integrity here is not, so we will not be back.

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    JP Lao Kitchen

    4.2(41 reviews)
    53.5 mi

    Cuisine: 7 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 Whenever I fly in or out of Charlotte, I try stopping here for a meal, or at least a snack. Simply put, it's hard to find Laos cuisine in NYC, so I take advantage of having some authentic Laos food when I can. First of all, I am a huge fan of their Pork Sausages with that awesome green chili paste/sauce. Great snap on every bite, with crumbly and juicy interior, slightly sweet. Add that touch of heat from the green chili and it's a perfect appetizer or snack. I like most of the other foods I have tried here, including their Papaya Salad, Pad Kraprow, Beef Ball & Shredded Chicken Noodle Soup, and Pork Ribs. Nothing that will blow your mind if you are familiar with good quality Laos or Thai cuisine, but still very good and affordable. The most interesting thing I ate here though was Balut. If you know what that is, then you are either excited or grossed out. I have had it before, so I know what I was getting myself into. This version was solid, especially with that yummy chili dipping sauce. Regardless of if you are adventurous or not, definitely come here to try some authentic Laos food. I am not an expert, but what I had so far has been worth revisiting.

    We came in to eat lunch and I have to say, this place is as amazing as it gets. Good thing we came…read morein time before the lunch rush. Cause it got BUSY. A few things we had. The Laos Sausage with the Sticky rice was absolutely amazing! We also had the 6 piece Fried wings with the green chili sauce which was super juicy and crispy with the perfect seasoning and marinade. Will definitely be coming back when we visit! Thanks everyone for some spectacular food and service!

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    Unique flavors of chips

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