This place is at least a 4.8/5…read more I'm Asian and can tell you how authentic this place is. It's legit. Please don't give this place a 3/5 if you don't know what real Lao or Thai food taste like. This place is not a 4.3 it's def better than that. Customer service is insane Thai papaya salad with the funky sauce is really good balancing spicy, sour, sweet and savory with crunchy texture. I got the Lao plate and I love meat. Very different but flavors are great. The meat isn't salty at all and doesn't just taste like meat, It has flavor. We also ordered egg rolls and pad see ew and the noodles were nice and chewy, how it's supposed to be. I highly recommend this place if you want true Thai lao food.

Came by for So Saap's 6-year anniversary dinner special, and it reminded me why this is one of my…read morefavorite spots! I ordered the grilled chicken platter with papaya salad and sticky rice, and everything was absolutely delicious. The grilled chicken was juicy and packed with flavor, the papaya salad had the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy, and the sticky rice tied it all together. I also had the laab crispy chicken skin, which was incredibly crispy, flavorful, and seriously addicting. For drinks, I tried both the watermelon and strawberry sugar cane drinks, and they were so refreshing the perfect pairing with the meal. The staff is always incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the service is consistently excellent. Between the amazing food, great drinks, and top-tier hospitality, So Saap never disappoints. Congratulations on 6 amazing years! I'll definitely be back again and again. Highly recommend!

There are a few places that offer the one item I use to compare all Thai and Laotian food eateries,…read morenamely, papaya salad. Som Tam. In my case Thai style. I know that I'm in authentic by not liking the stinkier, more pungent, Lao style papaya salad, but I prefer the Thai style. I said what I said. And this place is legit! Tomatoes cut by hand in the air? Check. A combination of regular tomatoes and cherry tomatoes? Check. Lots of roasted peanuts on top? Check. Asian Long Beans? Check. Plenty of very hot fiery Thai chilies? Check. Dried shrimp on top? Check. A wedge of white cabbage to cool things down? Check. Basically, an incredible sophisticated yet simple dish that I crave every so how often and love to take home with me. There's always something to discover in the market next door just remember that they only take cash or EBT cards.

Lao Community Plaza serves up yummy Lao food! It's so nostalgic! It's always the hole in the walls…read morethat are the best! Mom and pop shops that know how to make homemade papaya salad, Lao sausage, kao piak sen (rice noodles), larb and ping gai (fried chicken). Can't forget the sticky rice! That goes well with everything! If you're in the area (you know where I'm going with this) don't miss out! You order at the front and pay and they bring the food to your table. There is also a market that's attached to the restaurant. This place serves up food just right!

SO GOOD! I hadn't been in for a few years and am so glad to have come back to sang dao. It's even…read moretastier than I remembered. I often feel like all of the Thai food in San Diego tastes more or less the same. But Sang Dao is different. And it's sooooo good. Also! They're very vegan friendly. Our server told us that almost any dish can be made vegan. Highly recommend a stop in! (But also, maybe carpool. The parking lot is challenging)

I ordered their spicy catfish and it definitely lived up to the name. It was actually pretty spicy,…read moreto the point where I had to take a few breaks while eating it, but in a good way. The portion was also really generous and everything was super flavorful. I'd recommend getting the fillets though so you can avoid dealing with the bones. It is a bit out of my way, so I'm not sure how often I'd go back, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who lives nearby. Service was great too.

Don't sleep on this place as this might be San Diego's best kept secret for Lao and Thai food…read more I've been here a few times over the last year and the aunties have yet to disappoint. I always order the papaya salad (Lao style) and add vermicelli rice noodles. I have also tried their Khao Poon, Lao Sausages, Curry, and Larb dishes -- all were absolutely perfect as if I were really dining at an auntie's house. Flavors are authentic and dishes are prepared in a way to walk guests down the journey of Lao and Thai cooking. Make sure to not underestimate spice levels for the dishes. Them hot chilli peppers these aunties harvest are not be reckoned with. Bonus, this dine in restaurant is located directly next door to a mini market selling anything you need for cooking Southeast Asian cuisine -- so you can dine and grocery shop. Everyone wins. Support local small businesses y'all!

Came back recently after not having ordered here in a long while. Not that there was anything wrong…read morebut I've just been cooking more at home lately. Their food is all pretty good here and they have a lot of stuff regular Lao restaurants don't have on hand such as a refrigerated section with cold foods such as dipping sauces, stews, soups. I was just so blown away at the prices here the last time I was here last week. I know it's been awhile and with inflation and all but dang the prices were kind of outrageous for a takeout hole in the way place. I don't really consider this a sit down restaurant. Their prices were far more expensive than a nice higher end sit down restaurant. I wouldn't mind if the portion made sense but it was $23 for beef larp and it came in a tiny small white container! They downgraded their portions significantly and raised prices significantly. Their refrigerated foods were pretty pricey as well for being in small containers. Don't get me wrong, their food is good but their upcharged prices don't sit too well with me.

I came here today bc I had gotten Burmese sausages earlier and it missed with me. I had to make it…read moreup by getting Lao sausages! This restaurant is decently sized with plenty of seats. I saw a lot of people picking up to go. Since I was the only here with one other family, service was fast and my server was very nice. She had such a friendly smile. I had to order papaya salad lao style, well, bc its the only way to make papaya salad. Stinky, salty, and potent in aroma and flavor. To me, this is real food. My only disappointment was I asked for spicy level 10, or 11, or 12, and I thought I got a level 1. I thought she misheard me, but I realize my spice tolerance is just over 9000. Haha. The Lao sausage was awesome. Thats the flavor profile I've been craving and it has been quenched today! I really loved this place and its deep flavors. For sure, if i feel like Lao food, ill be here!

We've been wanting to come here for awhile and finally made it and have been back a few times!!…read moreThere aren't very many Lao restaurants in San Diego...this one is closer and will now be my go to!! The owner is super friendly!! The Lao sausage is one of the best I've ever had.. definitely need to order to try it out! We had the papaya salad and that was good and flavorful but next time I will request for a spicier one (I couldn't get it too spicy as my friend doesn't eat that spicy). They also sell beef jerky there and the spicy mango habanero one was so good! Probably one of the best beef jerky's I had yet!! It is a bit pricey... but well worth it! $20 for a 4oz bag

Wowza! White Elephant's duck salad has everything you could want - warm, crispy morsels of duck…read moresitting on fresh greens topped with onion, cashews, pineapple chunks and that tangy-spicy-juicy mix that makes great Thai food so sensational. And, even though this was a delivery order, the salad still tasted top tier upon arrival. I'll definitely dine in here in the future, and snag this salad again, plus try some new dishes too.

Went to the White Elephant for my first time and was very disappointed in their Mango Chicken. It…read morewas fried so long that it was as hard as a rock, and when I broke open the pieces, there was little of any chicken. One piece did have a thread sized stand of chicken, but they really skimped on the meat. It ended up being more like mango fried batter. I never complain at restaurants but this was terrible. They did take it off my bill which I am thankful for, but until they start lightly frying juicier chunks of chicken I would very much avoid ordering it. The pad Thai and fried rice dishes were adequate.

My daughter found this amazing restaurant on Yelp. They're recommended by the Michelin Guide. The…read morerestaurant was nice and modern. They're was a nice large park next door. I believe it's a dog park. Parking isn't great. We arrived about 4:45p on a Saturday. Initially they only had outside seating. And, to sit inside we'd have to be done by 6:30p due to reservations. Luckily they were able to seat us due to a cancellation for a later time. Our party was 4 adults and 2 toddlers. We ordered crispy baby crab, I wasn't a big fan of this choice, not much flavor and more curtain crispy. Spring sticks, I guess they're version of an egg roll, Pad Thai Shrimp, Beef Panang Curry, 2 crab fried rice and mango sticky rice. Everyone enjoyed all the selections. I can't wait to go again! My favorite was the Beef Panang Curry!! The soup was delicious and flavorful and the beef was tender!

Reservation: Viia tock. Cc required to reserve. $20 pp if…read moreno show or late cancellation Seating: indoor, outdoor patio and bar Style: bar style Recognitions: Michelin guide recommended Food network guy fiery Restroom: Male & female restrooms, very clean Parking: challenging street pay parking unless Sunday and holiday We ordered: Sizzling eggplant Char Grilled ny steak Flavour is good, steak is a bit overcooked for medium. Slow on filling up water. Otherwise, everything is good. Wish we have more space for more food.

ORDER INSIDE FIRST! Then find a table and sit -they'll bring your food. If ordering take-out,…read moreeveryone waits along the sidewalk for them to bring out/call your number. All information is clearly marked on the receipt, large numbers on top with estimated time below for order to be ready. Super small restaurant with only limited outdoor seating. They're planning to move a few doors down, into a larger location, within a few months. Food is tasty, good portion size, and service is limited but friendly and patient. Pineapple fried rice with chicken, and chicken satay, were both perfect. Fried chicken wings are good but not something I'd have again, even though I love fried chicken and chicken wings, just prefer somewhere tspecializes in them. Parking is difficult unless you're willing to walk several blocks

Food good, I asked for chop sticks with my food for delivery. No chop sticks, no napkins. Here on…read morebusiness and the accommodations doesn't provide anything. I called the restaurant and they put the blame on DoorDash. I ordered direct from Bahn Thai's website not DoorDash. Customer service is poor.