5 stars for my first experience, 3 stars for my second, so I'll net out at 4. First time was amazing. We sat at the bar and Micah was amazing. He recommended drinks, made custom drinks, and gave us a ton of ATL recs (we had just moved here). Every bite we had was better than the first. The second time was... Just ok. There was a small mishap with the wine where we were given the wrong glass, but that was remedied real quick. The papaya salad, good. The dumplings, great. The steak? Meh. The noodles? Meh. It's not a cheap spot and when everything hit, that was ok. When things were mid to meh, way less so. We'll see... I'd like to think the second time was a fluke! read more

This was a random amazing find! The atmosphere first of all was absolutely amazing. I love the vibe in this place. The service was 10 out of 10 for somebody who had no idea what they wanted to order. We tried a little bit of everything and loved it all. This is perfect for date night or just girls night out. The food is so good I've never had flavors burst in my mouth the way that it did at this place. read more

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This was a great meal. The peanut noodles were incredibly delicious. The crispy rice salad was savory and refreshing. The pork dumplings had a fantastic char from being pan-fried. The orange chicken was fresh and crisp. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals in Atlanta! I got there just before 5pm on a Sunday in July and there was a line when they opened the doors. I ordered most of the menu bc everything looked really good, and it did NOT disappoint! Those dumplings are flavor bombs, and the fish was super crispy despite being in a broth. The crispy rice salad was hard to stop eating when I was there, but wasn't very good reheated as leftovers so FINISH IT! The cocktails were nice and boozy. The cheesecake was tasty and was labeled as instant. I definitely will be back! The staff were all super friendly and clearly liked working together. It very much felt like a family business. read more

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Cool pop-up restaurante at Ok Yaki, cool vibes and great service. The food was good. The chicken soup was delicious and I would go back to try more items on the menu. read more

So So Fed - Chicken soup - Laotian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

So So Good!!! I went here on a first date, with someone who's been many times. Wow. I had high expectations and they were met. I love the intimate feel of this place. We sat at the bar where you can look down and see your food being carefully prepared. We arrived early to guarantee we got a spot (because it will fill up and certain items will sell out). We started with the spring rolls and papaya salad. I love Thai papaya salads and this was quite similar (pork rinds on top instead of peanuts). It's spicy and zingy and fresh. We ate every last bit. The spring rolls were quite large and thinly wrapped which I enjoyed. These could have had more flavor going on inside but they were enjoyable. For my main I had the vegan pho and it was the best I've ever had. So many veggie broths just lack in flavor or complexity. They tend to be too simple and bland and just salty. The oyster mushrooms were juicy and perfectly cooked. The tofu was beautifully fried and puffy on the outside. Also it was a large serving! Sometime after 8 they set up a projector and dimmed the lights. I'm so glad I got to check this place out and look forward to coming back. read more

I love So So Fed. Every dish is crafted so wonderfully. This is my third time coming to this pop-up and I wish I had the disposable income to come every Sunday and Monday. This pop-up is located inside of OK YAKI on Moreland Ave, almost every Sunday and Monday afternoon. Let's get into the food. The menu rotates and I usually come when there are at least 3 things I really wanna try on the menu. I had to try their take on oysters and their mignonette sauces. The jeow sam with the oysters was chefs kiss. It was spicy, flavorful and a tad acidic but the cucumber mignonette was super vinegary and bright. The peanut noodles reminded me of a West African peanut/peanut butter stew. Very rich in flavor and the chili oil made it have that spice flavor but was not actually spicy (unless you have the palate of an infant). It had a slight crunch (I assume from peanuts) but not enough to make me dislike the texture. Peanut texture is not for me and don't love it as a topping but it being finely chopped and mixed into the sauce was perfect. I was going to end with the red bean milkshake but I had to try one more thing and ended up getting the Lao pork sausage just to try. Excellent choice, it was so tasty and had the perfect amount of char. The blistered peppers it was served with, paired perfectly with the sausage and was not spicy. They were also charred with a little salt. The red bean milkshake was not too sweet (which is a classic in Asian desserts). Red bean is not my favorite flavor and it was a nice cold treat that I'd love the share with a friend. I love watching the chefs and sous chefs while they are cooking and the servers are always very chill and friendly. Can't wait to come back yet again. read more

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A pop up restaurant in OK Yaki on Sunday and Monday nites. Where else are you going to go for Laotian food on the east side of Atlanta? Sure there is snackboxw bistro, but I'm not driving 30 minutes away. Laotian food is very Thai adjacent and shares the same dishes, where it differs to me is the focus on lime and cilantro flavors and salads. It's a very refreshing and easy to eat meal. The menu is somewhat limited menu. They didn't have any Laap, but the crispy rice is similar. The crispy rice is so amazing, it's addictive and downright delicious. The crunchy with the taste of lime and meat is out of this world. I would go back just for this dish. The Laad Na was solid. The noodles were down right delicious, and they did it right with dark meat. I love a papaya salad, and this was one of my least favorite ones, very fish sauce forward and I don't think the papayas were ripe enough. Maybe if the papaya was right it wouldn't have been so fish sauce forward. This is also a Thai fish staple as well. We sat at the bar and it was a treat to watch the staff cook all the meals. It felt like one of those Japanese places you see in film with a large bar where you see the cooks at work. A smaller more industrial aesthetic feel than a waffle house. Service was great and the drinks were solid. I kind of hate giving this a 4 star and I could see myself coming back for a 5 star. Seriously where else does quality Laotian food? It just had two misses on the limited menu and the papaya salad. Bottom line, you should go. Perfect for a date nite or to share amongst friends. read more

So So Fed - laad na wide rice noodles in gravy / laad na - Laotian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Chef Evan prepared the most authentic ISAAN Thai-Laos Sum Tom/Thum mak houng! We enjoyed Ribeye/pbing-seen and smoked pork belly is too delicious. Worth the wait! Enjoy the energy, fantastic music and great neighborhood vibes. read more

So So Fed - Best Thai-Laos food in Atlanta! - Laotian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Literally the best meal I've had in months. This pop up is on Sundays and Mondays, and I will definitely be a regular. We ordered nearly the entire menu and nothing disappointed. The chips and dip were probably my least favorite, but they were still an excellent snack as we had our drinks and pondered the menu. Basically fried wonton wrappers and sweet chili sauce. The papaya salad has the perfect amount of sweetness, spice, and savory flavors. It was excellent! The sausage was the surprise dish of the evening. We were between a couple things and the server suggested the sausage, and I'm so glad he did! It was crisp on the outside and so, so flavorful! We ate it with some sticky rice, and it will be a dish we order again! The steak was perfectly cooked and served with a amazing sauce and shishito peppers. Another knock out dish. The cocktails and beer didn't disappoint either. Overall, this place will be in my regular restaurant rotation from now on. read more

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Sunday and Monday only, this pop-up takes over the space from Ok Yaki. And I ain't mad that it does. I'm not even mad that it smoked up our clothes something fierce. Mostly because I'm still beaming over that fish. It's kinda bold doing a whole snapper at a pop-up, but they pull it off. And then some... I think it's all in the sauce- this kaffir-limey, garlicky, perfect concoction. We drank the stuff up. Add a wonderful fish, some rice, and a few other well done dishes, and you got yourself a pop-up party. Highly recommended. read more

SSF is a pop up that comes to the OK Yaki restaurant on Sunday and Mondays from 5-12am. They are first come first serve with no reservations. The restaurant is small, tucked in the corner of shopping center and seats probably ~10 tables at a time. To be honest, it was underwhelming. The food was fine but I was not impressed at all, especially for the price. Our favorite item out of the 3 were the chicken heart; the sauce went really well with it. The fried tofu we had was not very flavorful at all. Everything was just "ok" and their menu was very limited. We arrived around 730/8pm and they already ran out of their staple items, which was the meatballs that night. I find it pretty unacceptable that a restaurant would not make enough portions to at least last half the duration that they are open for, bad planning if you ask me. We may give it another try when we see an enticing menu next time, but probably won't be returning for the same items. read more

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Ok, I thought I'd come back with some specifics and some pictures, too. I also have some suggestions: First, be aware that there are two chefs who are holding down the entire restaurant by themselves. Word has clearly gotten around that the food is bomb, because there was a full house and a wait when we arrived. It is likely that you will have to wait longer than you might expect for your food. Come hungry, of course, but maybe pack some crackers and be patient with the people who are working under a lot of pressure in an open kitchen and keeping their cool all the while. We had to wait longer than we would have liked, but once it arrived all was forgiven, because: Everything we had was a total bullseye. I didn't get a picture of the som tum (papaya salad) because it didn't survive long, but you can see the dressing we kept to dip our sticky rice in (don't you *dare* waste that ambrosia). I usually like a very peanut-rich som tom and ours had none, but it did come with pork rinds, which was unexpected and delicious; the smoky, crispy notes pair so well with the perfectly-balanced salad (which is pounded by hand in a mortar and pestle the way it should be, so it's worth the wait). This brings me to my second suggestion: maybe bring wet wipes, since you will likely be eating with your hands, or at least you will be if you're smart. Suggestion number three: sticky rice, in my unhumble opinion, is superior to jasmine for Lao/Thai food; use it like a little spoon to scoop up all the scrumptious flavors. It is *absolutely* what you should be ordering with the fried chicken, which I am sure I could have bounced a quarter off of; it was perfectly, shatteringly crispy, and I will go to my grave maintaining that sticky rice and sweet chili sauce are the best accompaniments to fried chicken. F**k potatoes! Suggestion number four: know that "salad" is a very broad category in southeast Asian cuisine, and you will do well to order a range of them. The crispy rice salad pictured was prepared with red curry, which gave the clusters of rice crisps a beautiful tang and played well with the lemongrass and peanuts in the dish (though I would have liked more peanuts). The hottest girl in the place that night, however, was the thom khem moo--the caramelized braised pork. These pucks of pork in an aromatic broth are so tender they collapse at the touch of a fork; the taste is pure pork candy (and don't forget to soak up that broth with your sticky rice!) OK Yaki's cocktail and wine offerings are always strong and thoughtful, and the drink menu for So So Fed's nights are no exception (and are, I think, particular to Sundays and Mondays when they take over the space). I'm so, so grateful that there's finally a place to get excellent Lao food in Atlanta without having to drive forty minutes to get it, and so thankful for the effort they put into crafting such a dynamic and purposeful menu with exciting new dishes offered regularly. Have a little snack before you come maybe, then sit back and relax; all this can be yours! read more

Whenever i should leave this planet and my body stays behind, when they cut me open and find my last meal; I pray it's sosofed. I pray it's papaya salad and sticky rice. No one and I mean no one makes it better in Atlanta than Evan and So So Fed. Do yourself a favor and don't take my word for it. read more

So So Fed's papaya salad lives rent free in my mind. I started as a regular customer and loved this place so much I asked to work here. Highly recommend! Best time to come is earlier in the evening. read more

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Incredible food!! The fried chicken is so freaking delicious; perfectly crispy and oh so juicy. Also had the peanut noodles, which were a great balance of nutty and spicy. Last visit we had steak and dumplings which were soooo good. Think their available dishes rotate quite frequently. Everything we've had has been a unique dining experience. Would recommend 10/10. read more

Awesome pop up, and a great place to satisfy your craving for Laotian food without making the trek out to Doraville or Duluth. They have a small semi-rotating menu that you can keep track of on their instagram. We had the sticky wings, papaya salad, and the khua mee...but they're changing the menu all the time which gives me incentive to go back. I have no notes about the food, it is incredible. read more

Everything we had was so authentic and delicious. They are here as a pop up on Sunday and Monday. Do not miss it!

Finally got to try this pop up after hearing about it in Atlanta Magazine. Service was really fast and everyone was super nice, had a really good experience. Being a pop up, the menu changes a lot, and we tried their chicken laab and crispy rice salad, which were both good ! I've never had lao food before and this didn't disappoint :) Lots of flavor!! read more

So So Fed - Laotian Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We are regulars at OK Yaki and had high hopes for So So Fed popup. We love the growing diverse food scene around East Atlanta. Unfortunately, our experience with So So Fed was borderline unacceptable and ultimately a letdown marked by being served undercooked/raw shrimp, slow service, and overpriced menu. We don't normally give one star reviews. The only positive note for So So Fed was the friendly wait staff. The service, however, was too slow. We were told by the front hostess to seat ourselves on the patio at around 9:15. With the restaurant being at about half full, it took at least 10 minutes before we were greeted at the table. We ordered the stir fried royal red shrimp and the spicy red curry chicken, both with Jasmine rice, and soft drinks. We waited almost an hour until we were served any food at around 10:20. No one offered to refill our emptied soft drinks during the long wait. The food: after nearly an hour wait, we only saw the shrimp we had ordered. There were about 5 large shrimps and no sides or garnishes. I took the head off and sucked the juice out of one only to realize that the shrimp was stone cold inside. They were bright red and appeared cooked on the outside while cold and translucent in the center. Shrimp takes 90 sec to cook, this indicates frozen shrimp. Certainly not worth the hour wait. The menu: very limited menu, which is fine for a popup had it been well designed. For $20ish per entree, they don't come with sides. Instead, they recommend pairings through additional orders, such as sticky rice, which was sold out at our visit. I find it unsatisfying at $20ish per dish, they are incomplete as entrees. After the raw shrimp and chicken yet to be seen, we didn't have adequate options to choose from. It came down to tofu, pork, or the almost $40 steak. Given the slow service, raw shrimp, and the menu, we decided not to reorder or wait for the hour-long chicken and cancelled our orders. The staff was friendly and apologetic regarding the long wait and quality of the food. We hope this popup will work through its issues and add to the local food scene. read more

Delicious and inventive food. We had a great time sitting at the bar. Definitely will be back.

The chef here is obviously talented and very passionate about the authenticity of her food. The food and quality is always good but the portions are pretty small considering the price. I understand it's a small business pop up but the past few times I was left underwhelmed with the amount of filling in the dumplings. read more

What a strange and awful experience from start to finish. We ordered one of everything on the menu to split with our group of four. The pork spring rolls and tofu were good. The rest was bad, really bad. The curry had no curry flavor, had a puddle of oil on top, and was served with thighs of chicken, bone-in which is impossible to eat with chopsticks being the only utensils they supply. The calamari was served as whole deep fried squid, some very large, super oily, and also very hard to eat with only chopsticks. The steak laab was inedibly salty, and full of tendons and other gross stuff. To add insult to injury they had the AC blowing so freezing cold we were all shivering with jackets on. They were blasting music so loud we couldn't talk between the four of us. We were literally the only table there and asked nicely twice if they could turn down the music to which they replied "no". Do yourself a favor and go someone else, anywhere else. There's a reason this is a pop-up and not a real restaurant. read more