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    Savanh of Laos

    4.7 (275 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SAVANH OF LAOS ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups

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    Max C.

    Excellent food and service! First time trying Laos foods and was phenomenal. Highly recommend if this is your first time

    Makeemsayung A.

    We stopped in during our recent trip to St Pete/Tampa area to check out the local Lao cuisines. As soon as you pull up, it definitely gives you the motherland vibes of Laos with all of the plants and flower decors out front. And as we walked in, the inside was no different. We were greeted by a nice lady. Helped us to our table and recommended some of her popular dishes. Her Paypaya salad was saap saap (very good), we also ordered the kow piek sen for my daughter which she loved. My sons and I got the chicken and beef laap to share, and my wife got herself a yum seafood platter. If you haven't had Lao cuisine, and your in the area, this would be a good spot to try for the first time, or if you're just lookin for Lao cuisine in general, make sure to stop by!

    My pakow- mok pa (steam fish), beef jerky,  jeow tomato,  and gang nor mai (bamboo stew)
    Tippy P.

    We were starting to feel homesick and was craving for authentic Lao food. This restaurant offered kow piek sen and knew it would hit the spot, and it did! The soup also comes with chicken feet and blood cubes, which is very rare. I ordered the small pakow, basically a tray of variety. The beef jerky and tomato jeow dipping sauce were a perfect combination with sticky rice. My daughter wanted the mok fish, steamed in banana leaf. And they bamboo stew was also delicious. This small yet cozy restaurant is located off the busy Seminole road, it's yellow too so you can't miss it. There was 1 server, she was really nice and attentive. Saving this restaurant next time I'm in town.

    Papaya salad
    Hieu T.

    Stop by this restaurant during our trip in Florida. Great service. Papaya salad has strong smell but it is the best. Lots of food for your money. Definitely will stop by again.

    H03 Khoua Kapao Shrimp
    Grace K.

    Savanh of Laos is a wonderful, authentic Laotian restaurant in Seminole. The staple food of Laos is steamed sticky rice. Laos people eat more sticky rice than any other people in the world. Some of the more popular Laos dishes like larb and papaya salad, are available in Thai restaurants due to their influence in Northeast Thailand. Laos Cuisine is the cuisine of Laos and the Northeast of Thailand. The parking lot is private with about 6 parking spaces in the front. There may be more spots in the back. Upon entrance, the hostess and kitchen are directly in front. There are about 10 tables, including booths, inside. FOOD: 1. H03 Khoua Kapao Shrimp (4/5): This rice dish is from the chef's special section. There are 5 pieces of shrimp and a fried egg within the long green bean, eggplant, and onions. It was good overall, but the flavors did not stand out when compared to other Laos dishes. 2. L11 Pork Belly Nam (3/5): It is less fatty than pork belly slices in Korean dishes (ssamgyupsal). From the dry taste, I would call it pork belly jerky. This is shareable between 2 people. 3. L01 Papaya Salad Lao Style (5/5): It was my favorite papaya salad I've tried with perfect textures to its bold flavors. The flavors are sour lime, spicy chili, savory fish sauce, and sweet palm sugar. I highly recommend this, as this appetizer can be shared between 3-4 people. 4. Purple Sticky Rice Mango (5/5): It was a perfect sweet concoction, balanced with the chewy, steamed rice in a coconut and sugar mix. It's sharable between 2-3 people. Also, peak mango season is in April and May. The service was great. The server came by often and refilled our waters on time. The spice level is real here, and it's delicious. Would I come back? Yes. Authentic.

    Crispy rice
    Jean O.

    I had to try this cute little restaurant on Seminole Blvd - they have received rave reviews and had to try for myself. Ordered the popular papaya salad Laos style Crispy rice and chicken peanut dish - I forgot its name. All were delicious and devoured by me and my husband. Since my first try and before my writing of this review, I have been to this place 3 times already. Give them a try, they will not disappoint!!!!

    Coy guoung.
    Katay K.

    The food was authentic from the northeast Thailand area and very delicious as usual.Everything I ordered so far from this restaurant has met or exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend this joint to anyone who enjoys this cuisine or to whoever who would like to sample some amazing Asian dishes from the Laos and northeast Thailand area.

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    Nina D.

    Mmm mmm mmm... no words, just mmmm was what you heard coming from me and one of my food besties and partner in crime. We absolutely love Laos food and had to try out this spot. Service was decent, nothing extravagant to share from a typical Asian restaurant. However, the ambiance did suit the restaurant and food. The sticky rice, beef jerky, and Laos sausage were so good. Asked for medium Larb and it definitely had a kick to it. Ugh, wish we had a restaurant like this back home. So worth almost missing our flight!

    Kevin P.

    Good food, good service and the place look cute not too crowded. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Food was amazing. Definitely recommended this place.

    Lao Sausage

    Nothing authentic about this place, considering being half Laotian. Eye catching presentation of food, but lack of flavor and ingredients. Lao sausage - overly priced for 6/7 pieces, dry, lack of flavor. Lao style papaya - ordered medium spicy but was more mild, mid flavor, needs to be more pungent for Lao style. Beef larb - very dry, overly cooked beef, where is the toasted rice powder? Yellow chicken curry - watery based, missing coconut cream. Also, service could've been better regardless of cultural background. Came here to support your own kind of people, but they don't appreciate you as customers, very disappointing. Try smiling next time.

    Ice tea ice coffee
    Alyssa S.

    I've seen a lot of good reviews about this hidden gem so I decided to go with my sister! We've never had Lao cuisine before except for papaya salad and boy it did not disappoint, best papaya salad EVER, everything tasted so fresh I love that they provide herbs/lettuce on the side as well :') definitely coming back! Especially for their papaya salad!

    Peter Z.

    Wow. Just wow. Five star Yelp rating- over 200 reviews.. Can it really be that good in a sleepy little Beach town? Ummm.. Yeahhhh. First let me start by saying they took my phone order 20 min before it closed, an hour earlier than posted on Yelp..but place was completely empty so why not close early? Let me start by telling you about the people- if you've ever been to Thailand or Laos, you know that they are some of the nicest people on the planet. I met the main chefs husband out front detailing her car, he said his wife is in Thailand bringing a group of monk's to a temple she purchased in Buenos Aires, but the backup chef tonight is pretty good lol.. It was impossible to find a menu online for this place unfortunately, so I'll post an updated one. I ordered crispy chicken wings, Kow Peark (Lao Udon), chicken Larb salad, and crispy duck entree, sticky rice as side. This is real Lao food. I haven't had food this flavorful since I traveled Thailand years ago. The chicken wings cooked perfectly- a uniquely flavored sauce, lightly smokey, a little sweet and a lil salty. The Udon was tasty, unique clearish white-ish thick broth, chicken bits and Thai greens. The Chicken Larb salad is the best I've had on the States I'm betting. Look at the picture, tasted even more amazing than it looked. Fresh huge green leaf lettuce to wrap it in. The chili's were pure FIRE. The crispy duck was fantastic, fried to perfection, on a bunch of fresh steamed veggies. The sauce it came with in a half pint container, was outstanding. They call it a brown sauce- it's like a thick delicious beef broth with duck fat dripping deliciousness. Don't tell anyone but I sipped it like a soup lmao I loved it so much! I travel a lot with work, and finding places like these off the beaten path makes work travel fun. This place is bomb. I can't wait to go back!

    Leslie C.

    So glad we stumbled into Savanh of Laos recently. We had just come from an event and were in the mood for some homemade Asian food. We looked at the reviews on Yelp and off we went. Atmosphere: - Homely, I really did enjoy the fact that this restaurant was a repurposed house. Personally, I think this adds an intimacy to a place that can't be matched by a more commercial space. - Cute decoration and loved the upside umbrellas under the lights, very clever. Service: - Couldn't get any better. Everyone was extremely friendly. - The server and potential owner was sweet, patient, and checked on us appropriately. We conversed with her for a bit and really enjoyed our conversation. Food: - Yummy and wholesome. What I appreciated most about Savanh is that the dishes were not overly salty and had a good amount of vegetables. - We ordered the Tom Ka soup, vegetarian style. The flavor was delicious and I must say that their mild was mild which is exactly what I need! - The crab rangoon was perfectly fried and had the best stuffing to wrapper ratio I've ever had. The overall flavor was delicious. - The panang curry, yes, yes and yes. Would absolutely order again. - Volcano chicken; the best thing about this dish is that it was a sliced, grilled chicken breast. It was perfectly cooked with the right amount of seasoning and sauce. - The Laos Iced Tea was also delicious. Yes, we'll be back!

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    We love this place. You must get the Sticky Rice Mango. Everything is fresh and flavorful. Family owned and run, very friendly.

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    I noticed one of the menu photos specified "authentic Lao and vegetarian cuisine," but I'm not seeing any of the latter. Is there a vegetarian menu available, by chance?

    I didn't see a vegetarian menu but the owner said to let them know and they will make vegetarian option for you.

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