Went in here with a friend nice staff and food was good. They use actual tamarind sauce in their pad Thai really brings out the flavor well. read more

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Stopped in for lunch with the coworkers. Did not disappoint. Friendly and kind service. Cherry on top, delicious! read more

Asian Cafe - 10. Papaya Salad - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Cute mom and pop, hole in the wall cafe. I loved all of the lao options on the menu. I opted for the Khao piek and the spicy papaya salad. Khao Piek 9/10. the broth came out so fresh and clear. Really liked the pork blood cubes Lao papaya salad 9.5/10. Some of the best. The owner bagged it for me to ensure the noodles doesn't get soggy for later. read more

Asian Cafe - 33. Khao Piak Sen 10. Papaya Salad - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is a relaxed family-owned spot serving up traditional southeast Asian cuisine. They also serve American french fries as well. The food look amazing. I had the traditional Laos style beef soup with side of sticky rice. The soup and the sticky rice goes well together. If you crave Laos foods and happen to be in the neighbourhood, I highly recommend this restaurant. Excellent and friendly owners. I highly recommend this place to anyone that loves Laos/Thai foods. I would definitely comeback to this establishment again. read more

Asian Cafe - Laos style beef soup with little bit of bile and pepper for favour, side order of sticky rice. - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best Lao food in the north! The only thing I don't care for is the service fee, I was never explained to, or alerted of? Other than that, they have decent Laos Food. read more

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Location was super easy to find. Very inviting atmosphere. The gentleman that served me. My food was very professional and polite. I rated a four just because the broccoli beef was just a little dry. The pad Thai was amazing. read more

I was in the area for work and was searching Yelp for local spots to check out. I love Laotian and Thai cuisine and I was excited to try a couple things. I ended up ordering online and getting Pad Thai ($14.99) and Khao Poon ($12.99). I arrived at the estimated pick up time and it was ready to go. I talked with the owners and they let me know it's best to call in your orders for pick up because they'll get more of the money from the order instead of having a portion taken by the online system. Everything was packed nicely and the veggies were fresh. I really enjoyed the Pad Thai, it was flavorful and a good portion. The Khao Poon was also tasty, I prefer a slightly more concentrated and flavor forward broth though. This one was a bit lighter in color than other places I've been, but it was still great. They have plenty of parking and they also have tables for dine in. read more

First time trying this spot out with my husband, I am currently pregnant with our first baby and was craving pho. We were in the area passing by and saw this place had yummy food pictures posted on the outside of the restaurant. The pho was AMAZING 10/10 broth was savory and ingredients were fresh it felt like I was at home. We ordered eggrolls for appetizers and they were super crunchy & fresh!!! My husband ordered pad sa ew he really liked it and said it was super tasty with flavor! Customer service here was amazing the owner named Patrick at the cashier was super friendly and welcoming super hard working I can tell. I will definitely come back and recommend this place!!! read more

Asian Cafe - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best khao poon noodles hands down! Very friendly owner. We also tried the home made lao sausage and it's perfectly spiced. read more

Asian Cafe - 32. Khao Poon Noodles - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Haven't been here in many years... was craving kao piak sen. amazing. Reminded me of Luang Prabang. I will definitely be coming back. Egg rolls were good but the highlight of my meal was def the kao piak. Long, thing and stringy noodles is what I prefer. Most places serve the thicker noodles. Friendly og took my order and kept checking up on me throughout the meal to see if I needed anything. read more

Asian Cafe - Egg rolls & kao piak sen - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

The owner was really nice and made my the experience great. The food was unique and different from your typical Lao, Thai, Vietnamese food. Atmosphere was was slow and quiet, but over best raw larb in Sacramento read more

The food here is a1 top tier some of the best food in the neighborhood good atmosphere

Dear Asian Cafe, I just wanna say thank you for coming into my life during some rough times. Times when good food is the only thing that will and is gonna cheer me up. A little birdie once whispered to me that your cafe has amazing homemade, straight homecooked dishes and to give you a try sometime. While working local in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago, I hit that search button on Doordash, and there you were. Looking at the menu alone and then resorting to Yelp for visuals, I knew whatever I ordered was gonna be straight F I R E ! I was with a client when my Dasher delivered, and I could smell the homemade goodness from the BAG! I haven't even opened the food yet! Straight home cooked yumminess! The aroma was out of this world... I ordered some Lao Sausage, which was sooooooo delicious and savory. Good lord, there was an explosion of Asian spices n lemongrass! The main course was, of course, you guessed it! Basil Chicken with steam rice and two fried eggs! And they were runny as I requested. Everything was so flavorful and tasty, all the spices complimented each other. I was so HAPPY AND SATISFIED. Thank you so much cause you have a customer for LIFE! A straight whole in the wall kinda joint n AUTHENTIC! read more

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Cute little mom and pop, the thai tea was delicious! I'm very picky about my Thai tea lol. I ordered the khao poon, lao sausage and a side of rice. Everything was to my liking and the server was very nice. The portions were nice, I had enough to take home. read more

Haven't been here in years and figured why not since I'm in the area. Unfortunately food is mediocre with kids size portion with adult size pricing. read more

Asian Cafe - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Fried rice is way too oily, and it's not salty at all. I had to add salt and more soy sauce myself read more

Asian Cafe - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food was fresh and delicious! Customer service was on point! It felt so nice inside, the ac felt so good too! Our server was kind and funny! Definitely ordering here again! read more

A great spot for my South East Asian food cravings. It's located in a rough area as the restaurant has been around for 20 years, but don't be put off by that! The food is authentic and delicious. I ordered the Papaya Salad, Nam Khao Tod (crispy rice), Kapoon, beef laab (raw), and Uncle (the owner) recommended me to try the beef intestine soup. For papaya salad, you're asked for your spice level (# of thai peppers). The beef laab offers your choice of doneness and I wanted to try the raw version, which was roughly minced and delicious. You can ask for bitters or not, it's to your preference. I personally like it! Bitters for the soup as well but I decided against it because I would be eating with others who may not like it. Everything was delicious and it was made quickly. The owner was chatting with me while I waited for the food. Definitely Asian dad/uncle vibes. He was very nice! I hope you guys try this place, it's sucks to see smaller businesses not get recognition. Especially for Lao food, which isn't a usually popular food. read more

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Excellent customer services and very friendly atmosphere. Foods are very very good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all you Asian food lover. read more

Asian Cafe - Raw beef larb, beef pho, papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

We were craving laos food and decided to pass by here while we wete in town. Everything we ordered was delicious! I especially enjoyed the nam khao and khao poon noodle soup. The food is very tasty. The owner was very funny and have great service. He kept checking on us to make sure we were enjoying the food. Keep in mind, its not in the best neighborhood so make sure you lock your cars. read more

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If you want authentic Southeast Asian food... then this is the place to go. We went here for the first time and our service was great! The owner was friendly and gave us a little history and background of his traveling days. The ambiance was pretty chill and the place was clean. Like they say, don't judge a book by it's cover. The best foods are always the hole in the wall places. We will be coming back to try the famous papaya salad! read more

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Good food and good customer service. This business has been around for 20+ years. Tried it for the first time and everything was very flavorful with options for spiciness. BUT they only take cash so be prepared. Prices are comparable to other restaurants serving similar food. read more

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I really enjoyed the food, service and the ambience of Asian Cafe. The owner Patrick was pleasant to talk to very welcoming. The ambiance had a very authentic feeling rich in culture, I will definitely be coming back! read more

We had a team meeting at the school across the street from this restaurant and decided to order to go. Always hear great reviews about the food so decided to give all their popular orders a try. Disappointed to say that it didn't meet the high praise I was hoping for, noodles and chicken were okay. Because of the pricing won't go back. read more

Asian Cafe - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Their food is delicious! Especially love their Nam Khao. Pretty fast for a mom and pop shop and the owner is super friendly. Highly recommend if you're looking for some authentic Lao/Thai cuisine. read more

Review During Covid: Ok, let's be real, Natomas has no good authentic Southeast Asian restaurants. The majority of the restaurants in the area are chain restaurants. Do we really need multiple Chipotles, Panda Express, and In & Outs just down the street from each other in Natomas? Anyway, the majority of the good Southeast Asian restaurants are all in South Sac. I am so glad I discovered Asian Cafe which is on Norwood, but that is so much closer than driving all the way to South Sac. Asian Cafe is located in what appears to be the hood, but then again, a lot of good restaurants are hole in the wall places in the hood. The place is a little rough looking on the outside. The private parking lot is shared with other businesses and definitely needs to be repaved. However, the inside is decorated just like any other Southeast Asian restaurant. Upon entering, I was immediately greeted by a male staff who was wearing a mask. I didn't actually have time to sit down and have a meal. I was picking up an order to go so I can't comment on the service. All the food was packed nicely and no issues with spilling anything in the car even though they do pack their hot soups/broths in those styrofoam containers with the plastic lids that normally spill all over your car. I ordered the Papaya salad with fermented fish, Khao Piak Sen, Lao Sausages, Beef Larb, Khao Poon Noodles, and the Nam Khao. When you order the Papaya Salad, you can order it with the fermented fish, or fish sauce, or salt with lime juice. It is all preference. I personally like the fermented fish version just because that is what I am used to and what I ate growing up so I have yet to try their other Papaya Salad versions. Their Papaya Salad with the fermented fish is definitely one of the better Papaya Salads I've had. I'm kind of picky when it comes to my Papaya Salad and I would have to say that no adjustments have to be made to their Papaya Salad. This is definitely an item to order. However, just keep in mind that fermented fish is an acquired taste. Some people hate the smell of it and won't even try it. The Papaya Salad does come with vermicelli noodles, and iceberg lettuce. It is made the traditional way with a mortar and pestle. The Khao Piak Sen, if you've never had it before is basically like the Southeast Asian version of chicken soup. Their Khao Piak Sen does come with fresh made rice noodles (Lao Udon Noodles), chicken soup broth, pork blood cubes, topped with grilled onions, cilantro, green onions, and black pepper. I personally am not a fan of pork blood cubes so I normally ask for them to exclude that item. As for the chicken meat, they are kind of stingy with the protein so you'll only get a few pieces here and there. The flavor of the broth is good alone, but if you want to elevate it, definitely add the hot chili pepper oil. I did enjoy their Khao Piak Sen and would order it again. The Lao Sausages were made out of ground pork, white onions, lemongrass, chives, sugar, fish sauce, salt, and kaffir lime leaves. I thought they were just okay. They weren't bad, but they were also not the best. Their beef larb was also just okay as well. It wasn't bad, but also wasn't the best I've ever had. Normally I am not a huge fan of Khao Poon because I don't like my soups being on the sweet side. However, I really enjoyed their Khao Poon Noodles. I thought the broth was perfect by itself and didn't need any adjustments. Their Khao Poon Noodles came with vermicelli noodles, chicken broth sauteed in coconut milk, red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, galangal, pork blood cubes, and served with bean sprouts and shredded cabbage. Once again, I asked them to exclude the pork blood cubes, and also they're kind of stingy on their chicken meat. Other than that, I actually liked their Khao Poon more than I liked their Khao Piak Sen. If you want to check out Asian Cafe, I definitely recommend ordering their Khao Poon. Their Nam Khao I thought was just okay. This was another one of those dishes where I thought it was good, but I've had better elsewhere. It wasn't as flavorful as other Nam Khao I've had. Overall, Asian Cafe offers affordable authentic fresh and delicious Southeast Asian cuisine. I highly recommend checking the place out! There are definitely other items on the menu that I still need to try which includes the Pad Thai and the Pho! read more

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Wow, Asian Cafe you got it going. Your food is delicious, and savory. That sauce you got for the egg rolls was out this world. I loved it, I'm glad I ordered my lunch at this place. I'm definitely looking forward to trying thier other dishes. read more

Asian Cafe - Delicious and savory - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

What an amazing experience! We came for my wife's craving for stuffed wings since we moved out of State and can not find them anymore where we live. The owner was super friendly, came out and talked with us and shared life stories. I was not terribly hungry so just ordered fried rice and thought I would honestly barely eat any of it. Then the food came and I tasted the fried rice, it was different than any others I have tried. I couldn't stop eating it. I shared a little with the wife and she also wanted more. We finished the rice and now that it's been a few weeks and we are back home I still find myself wanting more of that fired rice. Way to go Asian Cafe, amazing experience! read more

I've been coming to Asian Cafe since 2010. Their food is delicious. I love their pho, Kao Piak, spicy papaya salad - pretty much all the basic South East Asian food. read more

Asian Cafe - Kao Piak - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

We absolutely love this place! The only Pho we choose to eat in all of Sacramento. We are always greeted with a warm welcome, nice conversation, and outstanding food. My boyfriend usually gets Pho, but I like trying new things too. Last visit, I had the Khao Poon and I loved it! 10/10 recommend paying Pat a visit at Asian Cafe. read more

Asian Cafe - Khao Poon with no pork blood cubes - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is very well made Thai food. I'm glad my friends and I went here. The waiter was friendly too!

It's been quite a while since I came back here. Not sure if the owner has changed, but the customer service was good. The staff was very talkative, and our food arrived promptly. The beef laab was the best compared to the papaya and kaopiek. Papaya salad is Laos style, but I wish it were more flavorful. The Kaopiek was water down, and I didn't particularly appreciate that my bowl had a lot of scum. I'm into a presentable plate, which is a pet peeve for me. Other than that, I may come back to try it again. read more

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Great food love there pho and angel wing delicious and very flavorful would definitely recommend to others its a must try!!'n

I knew about this cafe for about a decade. It's a snug restaurant. It changed ownership several times throughout the years. I always used to go here when I'm up in Norwood. This is where I go if I want real Laotian food. They have the best papaya salad. It's straight from the hood. read more

Back here again to eat the laotian comfort food Khao Poon and beef larb. The restaurant has improved with nice table clothes and decorations. The guy who serves us is friendly and helpful. Definitely must try this restaurant. read more

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Dine in experience - went with my cousin and friend. The papaya was soooo good, and the raw laab was tasty too. I personally like my meat diced and chopped. It was mushy, but it was still flavorful. The man talked to us and came around many times to check on us. He even tried speaking our language to connect with us! Doordash - papaya is a hit or miss. The Laos sausage is always a good choice to have, but the quantity for its price kinda sucks. I like the nam khao more than at pathong market since it has more of a crunch in the fried rice. Overall, good food from what I had especially for an Asian restaurant. I can't say much about the other dish. read more

The food was BOMB! Got the papaya salad and angel wings with sticky rice. I don't have any pictures because I ate it too fast... sketch neighborhood but good people and food. The man who welcomed me was cool and funny, definitely worth trying their other food. A+ service read more

I always come here. The food is amazing, tasty, and unique. Patrick is So nice to me, he's Amazing, he'll always get you right with recommendations or simply a nice chat. The ragoons are way better then Panda express's. Their food is always fresh, and his lime water is amazing. read more

4/3/21 - It's been a few years since I've been here, but today we were in the neighborhood and decided to stomp on old grounds. We got the spicy chicken drunken noodle, yellow curry, chicken basil, and extra spicy papaya. Still delicious and friendly as ever! read more

Asian Cafe - Thai Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best kiao piak sen ever!!! Hands down. They even give you legit cilantro - the ones with the flowers on it and it's super aromatic. Makes the dish taste even better! My new favorite Kao restaurant. Their pad Thai was also very authentic and none of that ketchup stuff going on. I wish I would had known about this restaurant much sooner! read more