Woo, where to start with Southeast Asian Market? We came by with a large group today, since some…read morefriends were visiting from out of town. Stalls were packed but certainly not the worst. Things will definitely get a lot busier as the season goes on. Frankly you can't really go wrong with anything here, so I just wanted to leave some best practices as someone who's iterated a few times here: - If getting skewered meat/papaya salad, just get it at whichever booth has the shortest line with what you want (and if you don't want anything in particular, just hop in the shortest line). There might be a slight difference between stands, but since it's so common, you can't really go wrong with anyone who sells. - Stir Fry Noodle Lady! Grab the chive cakes on the side too. - Skip the sugar cane and go for the simpler drinks on the menu. Passionfruit, lime honey, and things like that will be much more refreshing. - Bring a picnic blanket, as there's plenty of space to gather and eat adjacent to the booths, and you'll avoid eating on your feet all the time. Make sure to bring cash! Venmo/card is beginning to be accepted but may have a surcharge.

We're so lucky to have this in Philly…read more Go with a group, and go hungry. Get a bunch of food to share, and bring a picnic blanket. Delicious papaya salads, skewered grilled meats, fruits, panda waffles, soups... its impossible to choose just one thing. I also recommend going early when they first open. It gets hot, and it gets crowded! But make sure you put this on your to-try list !

Very Pleasantly Surprised!…read more Cold rainy night and wanted some pho or Thai soup and I got much more than I Bargained for. I see this spot in a parking lot and looked up the reviews and thought I would give it a try. It wasn't busy and was near closing but the waitstaff was very pleasant, inviting and submitted order and food came out piping hot and it did not disappoint. I started Tom Yum soup and it was very flavorful and nice portion - I recommend the large for the price and take how the leftovers if there is any. I then had massama lm curry, and KaProw And they both had really great flavor - decent portion size not large but not small medium. I had a Thai Ice T, a bit on the sweet side for me, but it was decent. Overall really enjoyed the place and look forward to going back and trying a couple of other dishes.

There's one waitress running the whole place - tables and bar, so plan your time to spend there…read moreaccordingly. When I was waiting to be seated, I said one high chair. The waitress point to me where to get the high chair. Krapow chicken shouldn't have all those sauce. It is a dry stir fry. Shrimp pad Thai tasted like it was mixed with a bottle of pad Thai sauce. Paneng curry has peanuts in it. Never see that ever! Mixing with other fillers that shouldn't be in Paneng. Papaya salad is the only decent dish for me. Looking from outside, I would turn around and out real fast. Going inside, it could be worse, I guess.

Cozy neighborhood-mom and pop type Cambodian restaurant with bold and traditional flavors. Warm…read moreservice, and excellent quality and value lunch menu- great selection of starters, main. The cocunt shavings on the mango sticky rice are so freaking good- one the best desserts in the city :)

Stopped by for dinner. Very cozy little spot with friendly service…read more We ordered the papaya salad, summer rolls, drunken noodle, and khaopoon soup. The papaya salad was probably the best I've ever had. For real. Very well balanced- fresh, savoring, spicy, sour. The level 3 spice had us both sweating lol Summer rolls were fresh although slightly under filled. The sauces it came with were delicious. This is the first time I've ever had homemade Thai chili sauce! Drunken noodle was yummy with a good ratio of noodle to vegetable. Noodles were cooked well. I'm used to this dish coming spicy but this one wasn't. Khaopoon soup: this was our first time having this dish. It was very delicious- flavors of coconut, curry, lime, savoryness. This soup is perfect for a cold day. My only criticism is that the rice noodles were slightly over cooked and mushy. I see the vision tho We will definitely be coming back!

Very much enjoyed our dinner at the BYOB, Vientiane Café. Being seated in the front room, we were…read moreglad that there was a double door to keep the chill outside. Servers were hustling, but were on hand for questions or requests for more water. With six diners, we were able to try a number of the dishes, and all were tasty! Appetizers: - Sticky Tamarind Wings (fried and tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce along with chili, lemongrass, and kaffir leaves)--delicious and sticky! - Crispy Pork Spring Rolls (silver noodles, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, served with house sauce)--great sauce; - Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (stuffed with onions, carrots, and leaks, served with garlic soy sauce); and - Angel Shrimp (wrapped in wonton skin and deep-fried, served with sweet chili sauce). Mains: - King Soup (red curry broth served over vermicelli noodles with shredded cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, and scallions with tofu)--requested at a spice level 3, this was a rich, filling soup thanks to a generous hand with the tofu; - Deep-fried Whole Pompano Fish with Ginger Sauce (sautéed with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, carrots, and onions) served with jasmine rice)--diner ordered a Triple Flavored Sauce (sweet tangy, spicy sauce, served with steamed vegetables) at a spice level 5, but though spicy, it wasn't overwhelmingly so; - Homemade Lao Sausages (stuffed with chopped pork, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed vegetables, roasted chili garlic paste with stick rice)--consensus was these were some great sausages; - Casserole (napa cabbage, clear noodles, basil, chili, in a red curry base)--ordered by two diners, both with fish; - Laab Salad (marinated with roasted rice powder, herbs, lime juice, with spring mix, and served with sticky rice). Desserts: - Mango Coconut Stick Rice--my favorite, not too sweet with perfectly ripe mango slices! - Banana ​Chocolate ​Spring ​Rolls--my banana-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great! - Fried ​Banana ​Tempura with ​Honey--again, my banana-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great - Coconut Rice Pudding--my rice-pudding-loving fellow diners thought this dessert was great! Will definitely return!

I tried Laotian food for the first time here! The restaurant is bigger inside than it looks from…read morethe outside, and I liked looking at the decorations while walking to our table. I also appreciated that the restaurant was well lit enough so that I could read the menu without issue. Our waitress was really nice and answered our questions about Laotian food. The pork spring rolls were super crispy and tasted especially good with the sweet dipping sauce. The Aw Lao was very dill-heavy (I learned that dill is often used in Laotian cuisine) but the flavors of the soup worked well together, and the sticky rice texture was great. I got the king's soup, and the portion size was big enough for leftovers. I wish the broth had been a bit saltier, but otherwise it was good!

Enjoying lunch at Mawn felt like I had won the lottery!! If you know how hard it is to secure a…read morereservation than you know the feeling! So you might stumble across info for the best times to secure a walk-up reservation and they'll tell you to arrive at least by 10:30am Thursday through Saturday as Mawn opens at 11am. But let me tell you how I pulled up in front of Mawn at 10:40am on a Thursday and there was already a line of about 15 people!! Mind you, these people have PEOPLEZ as quite a few were holding spots in line for others in their party who could now casually stroll up to the line since their spot was secured by their people. I'm telling you have a game plan! If I knew then what I know now I probably would have got there at least by 9:30, seriously. My party got waitlisted as soon as we were just one person away from entering the restaurant and we had to wait for another 40 minutes. Fortunately it was a nice day so we just walked around the neighborhood and came back and got in. It's a small quaint place that only seats about 28 people. You'll feel like your visiting your favorite relatives home. You'll glance around at the other guest and feel like WOW i'm one of the few who finally made it into one of the most coveted highly acclaimed restaurants in Philly! Now let me see if it lives up to the hype! haha! I started out with the pear melon salad. It was light and refreshing. I thoroughly enjoyed the citrus notes and the pear slices. I would have never thought to add the pear but that really complimented the salad well. I was told that a MUST try is the head on soft shell shrimp. At first I wasn't thrilled about the thought of eating the head but said what the heck, lets go for the full experience! If you love softshell crabs you'll love this! There was nothing off putting about it. It simply taste like delicious premium shrimp in a fish caramel sauce with a hint of thai basil and chili. It was wonderful. I could have gone for a second round but I wanted to try other items. I enjoyed the seafood fried rice..this is similar to the crab fried rice but included uni roe and caviar with saracha on the side so you can regulate your heat level. I'll say this, while I enjoyed the seafood fried rice and the bonus elements of it, I was not a fan of the texture of the rice itself. Perhaps it's just my preference. The rice was light, fluffy and slightly sticky in texture whereas I prefer more of a thai fried rice which is dry, slightly firm and non-clumpy texture. But that's not taking any cool points away from Mawn. It's just my preference that i'm mentioning in case anyone else goes in expecting a different texture. I love the team service aspect at Mawn. Our waiter emphasized that we're not bugging anybody if we need anything we can stop any staff person walking by. I love that. Beef Noodle soup is delicous here. So is the yellow curry noodle soup. The fish is really good here too. I didn't realize I could have requested for it to be deboned (probably because I was talking to much lol) But my waiter was kind enough to come over and help me debone it when they saw I was struggling lol This was the first time I ever had a green thai tea! It was really a treat. Not overly sweet. Nothing but pure deliciousness here! And a super helpful warm friendly staff.

Great service and great food! The place is small so it makes sense that it's so hard to get a…read morereservation. I love a good BYO, so I can splurge a bit more on the food and not worry about the cost of alcohol. For a party of three, we order 5 appetizers and shared the all star fried rice, which was a perfect amount of food. We got the beef skewers, which were definitely a favorite - the meat absolutely melts in your mouth! The papaya salad paired well with this, as it was tangy and refreshing, especially on such a hot day. The scallop crudo was a special for the night, but I think they should add this to their permanent menu because it was definitely a standout! The all star fried rice at $54 was also well worth it. I am often disappointed by dishes like these due to the lack of "stuff", but there was crab throughout and a generous portion of roe. I was a little disappointed however that there were only 2 scallops at that price. Overall, each dish had impeccable flavor, great presentation, and a good amount of seafood for the price.

We frequent this spot and shocked I haven't reviewed it yet! It's a neighborhood gem!!…read more Food: A huge and diverse menu. If you've never had Laotian food, but like Thai, it's a similar cuisine. We enjoyed everything we tried: pad see ew, lao calamari, roti with curry dip, cheesy pad Thai, egg roll. Service: friendly and the food is very speedy! Ambiance: clean, simple, no frills.

Charming elephant had been a presence on Boston Street in Canton for many years now and has been…read moreconsistent and reliable for a great comfort meal. I usually get take out but it's a very cozy spot to eat in, and they have tap to pay capabilities so I will usually pop in after a jog when I don't have my wallet and it's not a problem. FYI, parking is free on Boston Street but depending on the tune of day can fill up. Although the menu items will sound familiar to Thai disagree, keep in mind that this is a Laotian restaurant! The flavors are going to be a bit different. Based on the items I've had, I would say it's less heavy and less of a coconut/sweet base than typical Thai dishes. Try them out for yourself!

Wow!!! Amazing Thai food in a really warm and comfortable environment. We couldn't decide on what…read moreto eat, so we ordered a bit of everything. The chicken satay lived up to the online hype - so good! The Thai Appetizers Sampler was big and amazing. We took half of the multiple items home. The star of the show was the Panang curry - so smooth, creamy and flavorful. We added chicken which was very tender. Added a few sautés which were equally delicious. Super friendly service. Great experience start to finish.

I'll rate myself only 3 stars for ordering the same thing every time (somewhat understandable) and…read morenot reviewing the superb Ratchada after three prior experiences (deplorable). The Laos Sampler is a must-have. On my first trip here some years ago I was with someone so was able to explore the menu more fully, but on my two Uber Eats deliveries and a more festive return to the restaurant on New Year's Eve I just got the sampler. The lemongrass-laden pork jerky was my favorite item. The sausage is great too. The Lao papaya salad is super-intense, a whole other vibe than Thai papaya salad.

Another great dinner out with friends at this small Thai restaurant right in Washington Twp. Our…read morefriend has been coming here almost every week and suggested we try it ... and it did not disappoint! Everyone in our group of 3 couples ... so enjoyed our meals and Tee(?) was a great hostess! They made us feel so welcome and paid special attention to all our needs .. including those of us that liked our "spice" elevated and otherwise. They even gave some of us the "extra" homegrown peppers to meet their needs. Thanks so much!! From the curries ... to noodles ... to fried rice ...everything was excellent!! The topper was the fried banana dessert ... wow!! Great for takeout too ... as there's limited seating dine in. Looking forward to going back soon!!

Love this place, hidden gem is an understatement. The hostess/server T is amazing, friendly…read moreinformative and very personable. The food is all outstanding, this is my second time here, first time eating in, inside is small but very warm and inviting. Really can't say enough good things about. This is a must try. Thank me later

Ive only had the curry and some veg rolls and both are quite good. Prices have gone up but what can…read moreyou do. Friendly service. Again, the curry is tasty.

I got some food to go at this street fair. They had crab rangoos, pad Thai, Thai ice tea and…read morepineapple fried rice for $5. I wanted pineapple fried rice but it had nuts in it. They offered to make me one without nuts. The crab rangoos were really good and freshly made. A great portion of cream cheese and crab. The pineapple rice was pretty good but needed more seaonsoning/sauce. They skimped on the chicken and pineapple but I get it it was $5. I would be curious to try their full menu one day when we are back in the area! The guy running the stand was very nice.

My friend loves this place and maybe it was an odd night but...would not repeat…read more Spring rolls, so oil logged you could physically squeeze them and oil would pool on the bottom of the container. Crepe? An amalgamation of textures that likely shouldn't exist? Soggy mushy texturally just unappetizing and wet, the bottom of the container had a solid coat of water on it so everything inside was just mushy. Green curry, curry flavor good but that's where it ended for me. The tofu was totally mushy. Lychee juice, I love lychee but this tasted artificial and very watered down. We did door dash so I can't speak on service or ambiance but my friend will have to enjoy this on their own

Our visit was a mixed bag of some highs and major lows. I'm not sure there was anything that wowed…read moreus to entice a return visit any time soon but if you find yourself here, I can at least recommend the massaman curry and pad woon sen noodles. The massaman curry here is insanely creamy and tasty, with a hearty helping of vegetables. We ordered it with tofu, which came in cubes of the soft, unfried variety. Paired with rice, this was a winning dish. The pad woon sen - a savory glass noodle dish - can also be ordered with one's choice of protein. We liked it well enough with the chicken, and found it to be well-seasoned. Our server brought us some hot chili sauce on the side, and the spice lover in me was only too happy to heap spoonfuls of it over everything. Our interactions with servers were...interesting. One of our servers seemed rather terse and cold, while the other hovered a little more than I would've liked. When he saw me taking out my camera, he reached in to take my fork. He used it and his bare hands to rearrange our appetizers, seemingly for the pictures. It was a raised brow moment for us, as was finding that our coconut shrimp neither tasted remotely close to coconut and that it was still frozen in the middle. We pointed this out to our server, who apologized and took it back. But instead of bringing out a fresh plate, it turned out they'd just refried our original pieces, even the ones we'd half eaten. Much as I'd hate to raise alarms for such a small and homely business, we couldn't help but wonder about whether it was sanitary to recook eaten food in their deep fryer. This restaurant has been described in lots of other reviews as a hole-in-the-wall, which feels true. While it's more spacious on the inside than it seems on the outside, there's a smallness and intimacy to the restaurant. The menu is also fairly short and streamlined to a few categories. There's no dedicated parking lot, but we were able to find free street parking without too much trouble.