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| - My wife & I never had Lao cuisine before. So it was with a bit of excitement that we decided to stop by for dinner. We are happy to report it earned our recommendation.
Our waiter was very nice and professional. He was also attentive, yet not intrusive.
The decor of this restaurant is simple, yet elegant. We were so fascinated by the items in the menu, I forgot to photograph the interior.
The Wings with tamarind honey sauce were a finger-linking good dish. The tasty sauce was the right combination of sweetness, tartness and spiciness. It even made the fresh side salad tasted so good. The wings themselves were crispy & well-cooked. The meat was moist.
The Nam is a pleasant surprise. It was a dish made with seasoned minced chicken, tossed in coconut rice and served with fresh green lettuce & mint leaves. I believe the proper way to eat was to use a lettuce leaf to wrap at least a spoonful of chicken rice, and top it with a mint leaf. The combination of flavor and texture of this dish was very good; the round rice cooked in coconut was creamy, yet some part of it was crispy but not hard; the minced chicken was well seasoned. The portion of this dish was a meal in itself, or at least enough to share among 4 people as appetizer.
The Pad-See-Ew with beef tasted slightly different than the traditional Thai version. Some deep-fried noodles were added for contrast with the remaining soft noodles. The meat was well seasoned and tender. But both my wife & I were too full from the other 2 dishes. After a spoonful, we asked to have it boxed up to take home.
The owner came out to greet us toward the end of our meal. She was very nice in describing to us the wonderful cuisine of her native country. At our next visit, we will definitely ask for Lao flavors instead of the "traditional" (Westernized?) ones.
Yes, this restaurant earns our recommendation. We plan to be back to try-out other dishes.
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