With so many choices in the area, it's always a challenge to find a rose but today we did…read more The space was airy, open and impressively clean. The tables well spaced out and even counter seats if you want a quick bite. Ordered one of the best sellers, Nam Khao Tod which was impressively full of flavor with crispy coconut rice, sausage, ginger, onion and scallions, holding off on the peanuts due to food allergies which they graciously accommodated. Served with plenty of lettuce. Our second dish was the Hot Basil with chicken. Very aromatic with fresh basil, onion, peppers and tender chicken, served with steamed rice. Can't wait to go back and try something new along with one of their desserts, which, unfortunately, we didn't have any room for during this visit.

Visited here as a stop during a food hop as I always love trying new places for Laotian food…read more Ordered the Laotion Nem Khao Tod salad with crispy coconut rice and with fried tofu instead of meat. It was delicious. The wait staff was friendly. She said spice levels were 1-5. My husband and I asked her what spice level she would get for herself to get a sense of the 1-5 scale they offer and she said "7 out of 5." We ordered a 5 and were happy with it. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

Excellent food, and Chan took excellent care of us. This is the best Lao/Thai restaurant that I've…read morebeen to on San Diego. Loved the laab in particular. There was lots of parking and it's a cute spot for a date.

From the this place looks skeptical but magic happens once you stepped in…read more We're greeted with wide welcoming smiles and seated soon after. Everything in the menu looks delicious. Too many good food to choose. We picked the Khmer beef skewers, Papaya Salad, Garlic Pork Ribs, and Panang Curry. All are So Saap, which we learned, translates to So Delicious! We will be back with friends to try more stuff. p.s this crispy fried chicken skins (laab flavor) is very addictive!

I've eaten in Lao restaurants and homes all over the West coast and this is hands down the best Lao…read morefood I've ever had in a restaurant. It's not fancy if that's what you're looking for but it is the real deal. Wish there were more stars to rate this place. I will never visit San Diego again without eating here.

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.

Here on a Friday at one and no one eating in. That's a crime. Red curry catfish is the best dish in…read moreSan Diego. Just spicy enough; just sweet enough; just creamy enough. Nice portion for $15. There should be a line out the door for this alone. Green papaya salad was the perfect antidote for a hot day. "The Garlics" is a revelatory garlic brown sauce with a plethora of fish. Fun yet utilitarian ambience that lets you know you're in the real deal.

I've read great things about this spot and bookmarked it for over a year. My friends and I came for…read moremy birthday lunch on a Thursday around 1:00pm. We got lucky with parking as it shares a lot with other stores. We were pleasantly surprised when we walked through the doors. It gave me Mom and Pop vibes. We were seated with menus and water immediately. I peeked at the menu ahead of time so I already knew all the dishes I wanted to try. We ordered the Laotian Papaya Salad, Fried Beef Jerky, Sticky Rice, Fish Cakes, Drunken Noodles with Beef and Green Curry with Tofu. The favorites were Papaya Salad with Fish Cakes. The portions were generous and service was friendly and attentive. We had plenty of leftovers. I look forward to coming back to try the Laotian Specials.

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!

I'm not even exaggerating when I say this place is SO good. The food was honestly…read moreamazing--everything tasted super fresh and full of flavor, like you can tell they actually care about what they're serving. Nothing felt rushed or basic, it was just really, really good. But what made it even better was the owner. They were so kind and welcoming, like genuinely good energy the whole time. You don't always get that kind of treatment everywhere, and it made the whole experience feel more personal. Overall, I loved it. The food, the vibe, the people--everything was on point. Definitely one of those places I'll keep going back to.

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.

Stopped her on a rainy New Year's Eve (2025!)…read more I ordered to go pad see ew and crispy rolls. They were made quickly and I was in and out within 10 minutes. The pad see ew was delicious and had plenty of veggies inside. The flavor was perfect. A bit salty but not overpowering. Chicken was tender and cooked to perfection. As were the veggies. Ambience inside as I waited was perfect. Quaint and cute. Definitely recommend!

Everything went well!!!…read more I absolutely enjoyed every bite of everything we ordered ... Highly recommended !! Our food order : Thai Tacos ( my second favorite) chicken Larb ( good but not something I would order again) Papaya salad ( Medium spice level was a 10/10 spicy... delicious) Duck curry ( ... curry sauce was too sweet for my liking but Duck was just perfect!!! ) Steak (Medium) and fried rice ( My FAVORITE Dish ). Drink Order : Geisha ***** Dessert: sticky rice and mango ... it was so good that I ordered an additional one to go . Homemade Coconut ice cream - delicious! Great Service & Quiet Ambiance! Visited on a friday Night.

Cute restaurant with decent amount of seating but is in downtown so parking can be tough. We made a…read morereservation for 6:30pm on a Friday to be safe but it didn't start getting packed until around 7pm. Service was good and menu was easy to follow. My friend and I shared a papaya salad, the duck curry, and the beef ribs. We both agreed the duck curry was the best, but the protein portion was a bit small. The curry was flavorful and not too spicy. The beef ribs were good as well, just not what we expected and was saucey. The papaya salad was decent. I felt like there was some flavor missing in it. We were both filled at the end of it. Overall not bad, a bit overpriced, and I feel like you can get more bang for your buck at a normal Vietnamese/ Lao restaurant. It was worth a try though!

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

Hole in the wall Bahn Thai is serving carryout with limited outdoor only seating…read more SERVICE Patrons order and pick up at the counter. My order of the sweet chili wings was estimated to take 25 minutes to prepare and came with the sauce separate as requested. FOOD 2/5 sweet chili wings: actually wings and drumsticks and had a tougher texture that did not taste freshly fried, which was disappointing given the $15 price point for 7 wings. Even though the wings didn't deliver, the chicken satay with peanut sauce was tasty

Stopped in just for a quick little something, decided to go with the beef jerky, it did not…read moredisappoint! There were so many great things on the menu! Looks like I'm going to have to come back with some friends and an appetite so I can try a bit of everything. Also the service is wonderful!

When we were looking for a good Thai or Lao restaurant heading south, this place had great ratings,…read moreso we decided to try it. The restaurant is small and simple, but it felt comfortable and nice. I ordered the shrimp pad thai, my husband tried the drunken noodles, and of course we both had Thai tea. We were excited, and the service was fast at first. Unfortunately, there was a mix up with my order. My shrimp didn't come, and I only realized it after I had already eaten a couple of spoonfuls. Sadly, we were the last customers, and I think the server may have forgotten, there were a few other tables at the same time. I'm not sure what happened, but it was disappointing. That said, the food itself was good. I asked for no spice, and they did that perfectly. The flavors were nice, just sad I didn't get the meal I was really looking forward to.