Nothing beats a mom and pop store/restaurant. It's pretty far from where I live but whenever I get a chance to go eat some home cooked Laotian food, I'd like to come here. They have pretty much anything you can find in a local Asian groceries store. The prices are a bit higher but they have items like fresh kaffir lime leaves, Laotian cooking tools and a few other items you can not find at 168 or even SF Market.
If you go towards the back of the store, there's a hot food items that they serve there or do a take-out. One of the best Laotian food I've had there. A must have are their awesome papaya salad (Lao style) & chicken noodle soup! My personal favorite is the nam kaow (mixed rice wrapped) We literally just come for that!
If you have a little difficulties ordering, ask Eric to order for you (he is at the register).