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    PHO LAO

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    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!

    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.

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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.

    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.

    Tai Tea
    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.

    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

    Fried chicken
    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.

    Panang
    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!!

    Yellow Curry with Chicken
    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!

    Potstickers

    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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    5 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

    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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    4 years ago

    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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    5 years ago

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

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    4 years ago

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

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    5 years ago

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

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    5 years ago

    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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