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Super impressed with this place! Place was somewhat difficult to spot as the name is on the window and was partially covered by the cars parked in front of it. From the moment we walked, we felt at home. Mama Lao greeted us with a smile and offered a menu. There was no separate drink menu but she mentioned what was available. No alcoholic beverages available but the Thai tea was amazing - sweetened with palm sugar so it gave it a distinctive flavor. Appetizer - crab rangoon were good but the fresh rolls were delicious. My dish was the pineapple fried rice is one of the best I've tried - loved the fresh pineapple. And it was an enormous serving! Partner tried the pad Thai and basil fried rice and was very pleased with them. Service was outstanding and even got some free cookies and Asian candy. Mama Lao was super nice and treated us as if we had been dining at her home. Chef came out and chatted as well. It was nice to hear their story. We visited at a time when there was one a couple of other tables dining. There was some background music playing. We will be back soon!
My wife & I had Saturday dinner and enjoyed the Spring Rolls, Chicken Wings, Drunken Noodles, we also ordered the Classic Fried Rice to go. Family owned, super friendly and incredibly fresh & delicious food.. It's a must try in Plaistow!!
Mama Lao's hospitality truly made our experience. She was so welcoming and treated us like our kids. I felt like I was eating at an auntie's house! The portions are HUGE and the food is tasty. I recommend the pad kra pao, but I would honestly reorder any of the dishes we tried this time.
I have left several reviews already but I can't stress enough how good this place is. This is not only the best Thai in this area but this is simply the best food around. There is no other establishment making food this good and with the level care for the customers. Always super friendly, super gracious, super on-point. Everything here is simply awesome and the pad Thai and Kra Pao are phenomenal.
We had a great time at Sanouk Lao & Thai eats. The crab rangoons were very good, the portions were huge for the food being reasonably priced. The owner was unbelievably sweet and kind. The menu was very authentic and service was efficient. We will definitely be coming back! Great vibes all around.
We love this restaurant so much that we celebrated our 30th anniversary here! Mama Lao, the owner, did a traditional Thai anniversary ceremony for us. She explained the meaning behind each element of the ceremony. She also played traditional anniversary and wedding songs, translating for us as they went along, and even joined in the dancing. She has such a big heart! The food, as always, was amazingly delicious. We tried some new dishes this time, and everything was terrific. Even the sweet and sour chicken, a standard dish in many restaurants, was next-level. The chicken was so crispy and the sauce so flavorful that it's my new gold standard against which all other sweet and sour chicken will be judged. Huge portions also. As the evening was winding down, Mama Lao presented us with a delicious dessert on the house and sent us home with even more food. We won't forget our fantastic evening!
Great food and ambience! Nouk is the star of the show, his passion for authentic cuisine and making his guests feel welcome is almost overwhelming but it's also refreshing. The small staff is proud of their Lao heritage and it shows. We had the Crab Rangoons and Lao Sausage for appetizers. (Rangoons we're on the house) and they were both outstanding. The Crab Rangoons were a little lighter than the average Rangoon but they were superbly seasoned, a touch more savory than the average. Lao sausage was a revelation in a casing. A light herby, citrusy pork sausage served with sticky rice. I've never had a meat dish that was so light and refreshing. So good. For main course we had the Pad Sea Ew (Pork) and the Pad Thai (Chicken) with fried eggs on both. Coming from Orange County, CA, a very saturated market for Thai, Japanese, and other Asian based culture cuisine, I have had better food, but these dishes were the best I've had in the area. An absolute pleasure in ambience and food. HIGHLY recommend.
Recently saw this restaurant open and with Thai food being my absolute favorite I had to go!! We got the Thai iced tea, pad Thai, drunken noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings!! This restaurant has THE BEST Thai Iced Tea you will ever get in the area, I am a connoisseur of Thai iced tea, I have to try it anywhere I see it (cause it's sooo good) but this place puts something extra in it that really kicks it up a notch and now holds my #1 spot for best Thai Iced Tea! The spring rolls and the dumplings were delicious and sooo filling!! The sauces that come with them are perfectly made as well giving the appetizers a yummy touch. The pad Thai was cooked perfectly!! Not too sweet, not too sour!! The portion was HUGE I took a lot home, looked like I barely ate any but man was I stuffed by the time we got our check. My husband got the drunken noodles, he said "oh my god these are the best drunken noodles I've ever had". I wish I could have tried them but I am a baby when it comes to spicy food. They looked amazing though, and also a huge portion!! We loved everything! Right now they are still getting the restaurant up and running so I don't think the whole set up was done yet, but it was already really cute and comfy in there, so I can only imagine once the restaurant is completely done how much cuter and comfier it'll be. It looks like they have music nights there too, so super excited to come back for that! The owner was absolutely spectacular!! He was so kind and so sweet!! He made sure everything was cooked to our liking and was always making sure we were having a great time and enjoying our food!! All in all 10/10 and we will be back again!! :)
Many restaurants have outstanding food but rarely have I been to many that have such an outstanding sense of hospitality and generosity. Sanouk's is a relatively new restaurant still in their soft opening phase that is a wonderful addition to the Merrimack Valley Asian food scene, run by a very kind and attentive mother and son duo. The interior is modern and warm with an assortment of guitars on one wall and hand drawn artwork by the owner on the other. Food came out quickly and was some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time. Spring rolls were a great crunchy and light appetizer, filled with fresh vegetables and and served with a dipping sauce with peanuts in it. The Pad Thai I got for an entrée was massive, an incredibly fair portion for the price - I ate out of my leftovers twice - and it follows a very traditional recipe. It was plated very beautifully and uniquely. Overall, this is definitely a restaurant no one should be sleeping on and anybody would be lucky to have in their community. After the new year I was told there will be live music, as well. Please stop in and support this hidden gem if you haven't already!
First things first. This restaurant just opened like a week before I went. So of course there will be some growing pains and tweaks that need to be made. That being said I'm going to review the food and not focus on how long it took to get it. The food is 5 stars. Very delicious and fresh. We had the spring rolls, crab Rangoon , and I ordered the Pad Thai. Everything that came to our table was hot and tasted like they used fresh ingredients. Now for the service, everyone is very friendly! However, it feels like there needs to be a system of organization for who does what in the front of house. Many different people came to check if we ordered at different intervals. But if it was put into the computer they wouldn't need to check. It was a little chaotic, our entrees came before our appetizer, and the appetizer at first was wrong. We are patient people so we just sat and hung out but if I had a lunch break or short on time, now is not the time to go there- wait a few weeks while they settle in. I think they need to hire a waitress?and maybe the owner only comes out to check on tables like mid-meal Idk I'm not a restaurateur.
8 months ago
So let's start with the good.. Was greeted by the owner who sat us all down on Thursday evening for dinner. I was looking forward to the experience but there were some hiccups. We all gos our drinks and placed our orders in and my daughter and mother in law got their food. Papaya salad and chicken skin. The chicken skin was amazing especially with the sauce. Really enjoyed the sticky rice which looks hard but isn't. I ordered the Pad Kra Pao with pork but Pho came in and I told them we didn't ordered that. Then an order of crab Rangoons came which we didn't order and we list let it sit on our table and about 10 min went by and we decided to eat it since I was getting hungry. I sat there for about an hour waiting for my food then the owner came out to show me what she wrote down and we crossed everything off that came then she said it would be coming out. Another 20 min pass and they deliver my food which was wrong again lol... I laughed it off because I know they're trying but I didn't send it back since I was getting hangry. All the food was great, they just need to get a better system from taking orders and getting those orders to the chef and brining the items to the correct table. To top it off, she gave us our recipe and that was all wrong as well. Like I said the food is amazing just getting what you ordered was the hard part. I hope to give this place a try but not sure yet. read more
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Sanouk and his family are extraordinary. They're welcoming and make you feel like you are part of the family. They sent us a few free things such as Shrimp chips and a mysterious "Woonsocket" dessert. Sanouk is an example a pure kindness. We liked the food but could offer some suggestions. The chicken skins were over salted. The pad prik king was made with fried chicken that was rubbery. If it was with regular chicken, it would have been a huge improvement. The beef in the red curry was a bit tough. I'm sure other dishes are great. The other patrons seemed quite satisfied. There is no ambiance, the place is a bit disorganized. But the seats and booths are comfortable. read more
Super impressed with this place! Place was somewhat difficult to spot as the name is on the window and was partially covered by the cars parked in front of it. From the moment we walked, we felt at home. Mama Lao greeted us with a smile and offered a menu. There was no separate drink menu but she mentioned what was available. No alcoholic beverages available but the Thai tea was amazing - sweetened with palm sugar so it gave it a distinctive flavor. Appetizer - crab rangoon were good but the fresh rolls were delicious. My dish was the pineapple fried rice is one of the best I've tried - loved the fresh pineapple. And it was an enormous serving! Partner tried the pad Thai and basil fried rice and was very pleased with them. Service was outstanding and even got some free cookies and Asian candy. Mama Lao was super nice and treated us as if we had been dining at her home. Chef came out and chatted as well. It was nice to hear their story. We visited at a time when there was one a couple of other tables dining. There was some background music playing. We will be back soon! read more
1 year ago
My wife & I had Saturday dinner and enjoyed the Spring Rolls, Chicken Wings, Drunken Noodles, we also ordered the Classic Fried Rice to go. Family owned, super friendly and incredibly fresh & delicious food.. It's a must try in Plaistow!! read more
2 years ago
Mama Lao's hospitality truly made our experience. She was so welcoming and treated us like our kids. I felt like I was eating at an auntie's house! The portions are HUGE and the food is tasty. I recommend the pad kra pao, but I would honestly reorder any of the dishes we tried this time. read more
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2 years ago
I have left several reviews already but I can't stress enough how good this place is. This is not only the best Thai in this area but this is simply the best food around. There is no other establishment making food this good and with the level care for the customers. Always super friendly, super gracious, super on-point. Everything here is simply awesome and the pad Thai and Kra Pao are phenomenal. read more
2 years ago
We had a great time at Sanouk Lao & Thai eats. The crab rangoons were very good, the portions were huge for the food being reasonably priced. The owner was unbelievably sweet and kind. The menu was very authentic and service was efficient. We will definitely be coming back! Great vibes all around. read more
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We love this restaurant so much that we celebrated our 30th anniversary here! Mama Lao, the owner, did a traditional Thai anniversary ceremony for us. She explained the meaning behind each element of the ceremony. She also played traditional anniversary and wedding songs, translating for us as they went along, and even joined in the dancing. She has such a big heart! The food, as always, was amazingly delicious. We tried some new dishes this time, and everything was terrific. Even the sweet and sour chicken, a standard dish in many restaurants, was next-level. The chicken was so crispy and the sauce so flavorful that it's my new gold standard against which all other sweet and sour chicken will be judged. Huge portions also. As the evening was winding down, Mama Lao presented us with a delicious dessert on the house and sent us home with even more food. We won't forget our fantastic evening! read more
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Great food and ambience! Nouk is the star of the show, his passion for authentic cuisine and making his guests feel welcome is almost overwhelming but it's also refreshing. The small staff is proud of their Lao heritage and it shows. We had the Crab Rangoons and Lao Sausage for appetizers. (Rangoons we're on the house) and they were both outstanding. The Crab Rangoons were a little lighter than the average Rangoon but they were superbly seasoned, a touch more savory than the average. Lao sausage was a revelation in a casing. A light herby, citrusy pork sausage served with sticky rice. I've never had a meat dish that was so light and refreshing. So good. For main course we had the Pad Sea Ew (Pork) and the Pad Thai (Chicken) with fried eggs on both. Coming from Orange County, CA, a very saturated market for Thai, Japanese, and other Asian based culture cuisine, I have had better food, but these dishes were the best I've had in the area. An absolute pleasure in ambience and food. HIGHLY recommend. read more
3 years ago
Recently saw this restaurant open and with Thai food being my absolute favorite I had to go!! We got the Thai iced tea, pad Thai, drunken noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings!! This restaurant has THE BEST Thai Iced Tea you will ever get in the area, I am a connoisseur of Thai iced tea, I have to try it anywhere I see it (cause it's sooo good) but this place puts something extra in it that really kicks it up a notch and now holds my #1 spot for best Thai Iced Tea! The spring rolls and the dumplings were delicious and sooo filling!! The sauces that come with them are perfectly made as well giving the appetizers a yummy touch. The pad Thai was cooked perfectly!! Not too sweet, not too sour!! The portion was HUGE I took a lot home, looked like I barely ate any but man was I stuffed by the time we got our check. My husband got the drunken noodles, he said "oh my god these are the best drunken noodles I've ever had". I wish I could have tried them but I am a baby when it comes to spicy food. They looked amazing though, and also a huge portion!! We loved everything! Right now they are still getting the restaurant up and running so I don't think the whole set up was done yet, but it was already really cute and comfy in there, so I can only imagine once the restaurant is completely done how much cuter and comfier it'll be. It looks like they have music nights there too, so super excited to come back for that! The owner was absolutely spectacular!! He was so kind and so sweet!! He made sure everything was cooked to our liking and was always making sure we were having a great time and enjoying our food!! All in all 10/10 and we will be back again!! :) read more
3 years ago
Many restaurants have outstanding food but rarely have I been to many that have such an outstanding sense of hospitality and generosity. Sanouk's is a relatively new restaurant still in their soft opening phase that is a wonderful addition to the Merrimack Valley Asian food scene, run by a very kind and attentive mother and son duo. The interior is modern and warm with an assortment of guitars on one wall and hand drawn artwork by the owner on the other. Food came out quickly and was some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time. Spring rolls were a great crunchy and light appetizer, filled with fresh vegetables and and served with a dipping sauce with peanuts in it. The Pad Thai I got for an entrée was massive, an incredibly fair portion for the price - I ate out of my leftovers twice - and it follows a very traditional recipe. It was plated very beautifully and uniquely. Overall, this is definitely a restaurant no one should be sleeping on and anybody would be lucky to have in their community. After the new year I was told there will be live music, as well. Please stop in and support this hidden gem if you haven't already! read more
3 years ago
First things first. This restaurant just opened like a week before I went. So of course there will be some growing pains and tweaks that need to be made. That being said I'm going to review the food and not focus on how long it took to get it. The food is 5 stars. Very delicious and fresh. We had the spring rolls, crab Rangoon , and I ordered the Pad Thai. Everything that came to our table was hot and tasted like they used fresh ingredients. Now for the service, everyone is very friendly! However, it feels like there needs to be a system of organization for who does what in the front of house. Many different people came to check if we ordered at different intervals. But if it was put into the computer they wouldn't need to check. It was a little chaotic, our entrees came before our appetizer, and the appetizer at first was wrong. We are patient people so we just sat and hung out but if I had a lunch break or short on time, now is not the time to go there- wait a few weeks while they settle in. I think they need to hire a waitress?and maybe the owner only comes out to check on tables like mid-meal Idk I'm not a restaurateur. read more
2 years ago
Crab Rangoons- 10/10. It tastes and looks like homemade. We were happy with all our food. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back! read more
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New find! Best Pad Ke Mow/Drunken Noodle, ever. Also large portions. Authentic. Family owned, attentive, and chef even checked with us to ask if we were enjoying everything (we were!). read more
3 years ago
Delicious food, fresh ingredients and friendly staff! We stopped in for lunch and we were the only dine-in guests. They are in the midst of a soft opening, looking forward to returning soon! read more
3 years ago
Food is delicious, very fresh and service is great. Feels like home food and the staff makes you feel welcomed. read more
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2 years ago
The one place we needed in this area was a great Thai place. They also have authentic vietnamese phở. I reside in Plaistow and drive to other phở locations in Methuen & Lowell and I have to say this well excels those places. The veggies in the summer rolls were fresh, and the chicken phở had an amazing umami taste. Met the owner, most caring individual and driven to meet customers needs. Please support this small business! read more
3 years ago
This place is AMAZING!!! The was super good and the staff is warm and friendly. The owner made sure I was good and was willing to answer any questions I had. She had recommendations for me that were out of this world. The food was fresh and very tasty, and the place is very clean. Will be coming back here every time I come home to visit. read more
2 years ago
Their menu pictures thinly sliced meats in the pho soup (usually standard) & I was served chicken thighs & they forgot the beef which was added on the side, overcooked chewy thick cut beef. The broth tasted good. My husbands pad see ew was greasy with chewy noodles & they didn't inform us they were out of Chinese broccoli before we ordered. Very disappointed & surprised with how good their reviews are. read more
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