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| - huh? what happened to this place? the location before this was just like a straight thai resto (if i remember correctly), but now they've spiced up the menu with a ton of laotian focus. i'm not complaining though.
the interior is dim-ish, hip, and modern. they really draw the 9-5 crowd in here after work. be sure to book a reservation as this place fills up pretty quickly. service was polite and attentive.
a friend and i shared 3 of the small plates for dinner. is there any other way to dine?
- minced pork lettuce wrap "laap lao": minced pork, basil, mint, green onion, lime leaf, fresh shallots, fried shallots, all marinating lightly in lime juice and fish sauce i think, then eaten in fresh lettuce leaves. this dish is absolutely unmatched in terms of how diverse yet balanced it is. sweet, savory, sour. it's all there, but none overpowers the other. you can also add a bit of the dried chili they give you if you want some spice. we dined about 3h ago at the time of writing this review, and i'm still thinking about this dish. seriously one of the best things i've eaten, ever, and i don't say that lightly
- lao style chicken wings: similar to honey garlic in flavour but with a bit of spicy heat. delicious, and the wings were huge. but $12 for 5 wings? dawg... come on
- steamed fish curry mousse "hor mok": unbelievably unique, really glad we ordered this. coconutty gingery fish curry with lime leaf slivers steamed in a banana leaf. this dish is true to its name, carrying a very mousse-like texture. i found this really comforting to eat
though this place isn't super duper affordable, i would still recommend this place to pretty much anyone, but especially to those who are looking for something different!
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