Came here with a friend on Sunday for lunch. We parked residential a block away but there's metered parking available on the same block of the restaurant. Wasn't too busy when we got there. We were quickly greeted and seated. The restaraunt looks bright, clean and comfortable. We had a paper menu and a small menu with Laos items posted on the table as well. We Ordered: 1. Khao Soi with egg noodles: rich and flavorful, nice heat, and the chicken was tender and well seasoned. 2. Kao Piak (hand-pulled rice noodles in chicken broth): this was so light, tasty and fresh! Would come back and get this again. My parents would like it since it's so light. 3. Mango sticky rice: rice was warm, well seasoned the mango was good too. Would get again 4. Ice Thai tea: I felt it was too sweet. Same feeling for my friend who got their iced coffee. Overall food was great and the restaurant kept busy with customers coming in and out and takeout. Worth a visit for the area. read more

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Thai and Lao spot! Service and food were great! There is WiFi available if you need so you can ask for the username and password. Tom yum noodle Soup - favorite dish out of everything! Their Tom yum flavor was strong but overall, it wasn't too sour, had a bit of sweetness to it. Steak Lao - flank steak was tender and flavorful. The house made sauce was very strong, so light dipping is efficient. Has a strong tamarind flavor so keep in mind! Mhok Pla - steamed catfish with dill. This was a very interesting dish. Steamed catfish was tender, very light in flavor/seasoning minus the dill. the dill was STRONG. I enjoyed trying this dish out read more

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This restaurant took over Lemongrass Vietnamese restaurant, but it's a nice welcome to the neighborhood to bring in the rare and hard find Laotian and Thai food combination. I love this type of food and ready to explore more of Laotian! We decided to order Larb Minced pork, red onion, mint, fresh lime juice, cilantro, roasted rice powder and fresh chili, Green Curry that has thai eggplant, bamboo, bell peppers, basil, and kaffir lime leaves, Pineapple Fried Rice that had Egg fried rice with pineapple, chicken, shrimp, onions, cashew nuts, raisins, turmeric powder and curry powder and Fried rolls stuffed with vegetables, taro and silver noodle served with sweet and sour sauce. Everything was tasty. The Larb was had a little spice kick to it. The rolls were pretty standard and okay which is good for vegetarians. After we ordered then we noticed a menu on table that had all Laotian dishes! Oh great we overlooked it. Ok next visit we will focus on Lao food items! Yes, I would come back and I hope this restaurant will last. Oh remember there was one young lady sever for all the tables there. The main dishes all have flavors that stood out. I really found it refreshing and tasty. read more

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I got the Kao Piak because it was a cold day and ginger chicken soup sounded nice. The hand-pulled noodles were interesting. I was expecting the Chinese-style long noodles, but these were between 2 and 5 inches long and pretty thick. I actually liked the shorter length because it was possible to eat them with a spoon. The broth was nice and flavorful. The soup overall was nothing incredibly special, but it hit the spot for a nice comfort soup. I think the portion was kind of small (it's not like a gigantic bowl of pho). Service was really nice and I'd love to come back and try other things! read more

Chaa Roen Pohn - Kao Piak - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

A solid neighborhood spot for Thai and Laos cuisines. I've been here a handful of times and the Khao Soi is the best thing on the menu IMO! Everything is reasonably priced and service is quick. They have a back seating area for larger groups! Street parking is usually not a problem in the area. After Just Won Ton closed, there has been turnover so I hope they stay in business- it's truly a neighborhood gem! read more

We really wanted to enjoy the food here! The restaurant is cozy and inviting, the servers were friendly. They did not have a wait on a Saturday night. The food was not up to par for us: The fried chicken (6/10) over fried rice was mostly batter and lacking chicken. The batter was not crispy and it was actually pretty soggy. The pad kee mao was also lacking in flavor with tough meat. (6.5/10). We may come back to try more dishes. read more

Clean place, chill vibe, friendly staff, and YUMMY Food! We had the Beef Pad See Ew, Chicken Tom Yum, and Chicken Green Curry and all were delish! Parking was also easy. read more

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Charming, well run and delicious. I recommend all the dishes shown. Especially good is the cracked rice salad. There is also a karaoke room with space for private dining for 12. A new Thai/Laotian star in born at Vicente and 24th Ave. read more

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I am so happy we stumbled upon Chaa Roen Pohn when looking for a quick lunch last week. We were walking around Stern Grove and did a Yelp search for something nearby and found this spot. It's a cute little restaurant offering Thai and Laotian dishes. We tried the Pad See Ew with pork, Pad Kra Pow with beef and Khao Soi. Every dish was delicious, well seasoned, and just hit the spot. You know the place is legit when the patrons speak Thai. Parking was easy, service was nice, I also loved their chill/relaxing playlist (perfect for my napping baby). We will definitely be back to try some things off their Laotian menu! read more

It's better than an average Thai restaurant but some dishes were falling short of expectation. A friend introduced this restaurant to us because of the Laos dishes. They have a dedicated list of Laotian dishes. The food is slightly above average but didn't blow us away. - Soup Nor Mai: the best among all that we ordered. Flavorful but not too strong bamboo smell. - Tom Zabb: it's ok. Not great but not bad either - Namtok beef noodle soup: 3/5 - Pad See Ew: it got a good wok hei. - Por Laos: it's very similar to Vietnamese spring rolls. Very crispy. - Thai ice tea: 1/5 overly sweet. I took 1 sip and didn't finish it :( The restaurant is small and cozy. Staff was friendly enough. However, we probably won't go out of our way to dine there again. read more

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Second time at Chaa Roen Pohn! Came for dinner on a Sunday at 5:45pm. We were seated right away but there was only 1 free table when we came in. Tried some new dishes this time. I really enjoyed the Por Laos which was fried rice rolls with pork, vermicelli, lettuce and herbs. Made for some tasty lettuce wraps! Also got the bamboo shot salad and the fried tofu which were also good. The mango sticky rice was the perfect way to finish the meal! The rice was served warm too which was nice. Great service too. read more

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Cold dreary Friday evening and husband decided on some thai food. Excited that he ordered from here since I've been hearing good things! Around 6p, and there was parking in front. They weren't busy, so good for dine-in too! Cute cozy clean spot. We orderd: Tom yum noodle soup - more sour than I liked but it was still tasty, my husband failed and got regular rice noodle instead of egg noodle which is my go-to. HOW DARE HE. beef noodle soup - YUM! I liked this one more because of the rich savory broth. pad see ew beef - pretty tasty, a tad on the sweet side but very solid. bamee kiew - a "plain" noodle soup that was perfect for the kids. AND THEY LOVED IT. my toddler was slurping it up like crazy. overall a very solid thai place, that isn't too far from us. I think we'll try the laos dishes next, since that seems to be what people order most. we'll be back! read more

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Sweet neighbor restaurant with Laotian/Thai offerings. Service was friendly. The music playing was quite loud however when we asked it was turned down a bit. All of our dishes were full of flavor- one of them super spicy! My dish had a peppercorn vine which I tried but the heat was too much for me. The prices are quite reasonable. read more

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Wow! Wow! Wow! We were blown away by this unassuming small neighborhood Laos/Thai restaurant! We went on a Friday night on the early side and didn't have to wait for a table but they did fill up and many takeout orders. The food was absolutely delicious - so flavorful and fresh! We ordered off the Laos menu and all the dishes were yummy! The hand pulled noodle soup in chicken broth with pork was light yet flavorful. I did wish there were a bit more noodles, maybe because it was so good. The crispy rice salad was very fresh and tasty. The crispy pork rolls were one of the best we've had anywhere. We finished the night with mango sticky rice and that did not disappoint either. There are so many other things that looked great on the Thai menu that we'll have to try next time. Service was friendly and efficient. The food arrived fairly quickly as well. Prices are very reasonable. Overall, this is a winner and goes onto the list of how soon can we go back! read more

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We came here for lunch after seeing them paint the signs several months ago and prepping for their song opening! Their menu was diverse and comprehensive and had menu items we'd never heard of which is always fun! We enjoyed the Mhok Pla fish dish, a soup- Kao Piak, and tum Thai. All the dishes were yummy with the fish being a bit too dill heavy for me, the soup was delish and hearty and the fresh noodles always make a dish for me. The Tum Thai was expected delicious and had a zingy fresh flavor expected of papaya salad! Service was attentive and the pandam tea was hot and had a subtle warm flavor ! Would recommend this place! read more

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I have been looking for a Laotian restaurant in SF and found this hidden gem. This is some of the most delicious Southeast Asian food I've had in a long time. It satisfied all my cravings ...the depth of flavor, the balance of spicy, sweet, sour, and savory, and especially the fried tilapia fish I been dreaming about! We loved everything the we had. Even the side of roti and whole coconut juice drink was exceptional! read more

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Chaa Roen Pohn I decided to take my mom here to explore some new flavors, and with the help of our waiter, we settled on two dishes that seemed perfect for her first-time Laos food experience. Nam Kao Tod (16) Crispy rice salad with sour pork sausage, onion, peanuts, served with lettuce, cilantro, and mint on the side. The tanginess of the salad was refreshing and balanced the richness of the sausage perfectly. This was definitely my favorite out of the two. The Kao Piak (16) Hand-pulled rice noodles in ginger chicken broth, pork loaf, pork spare ribs, topped with green onion, cilantro, and crispy onion. This was pretty good, and the broth had a lot of flavor, but was a bit too salty for my taste. The portions were not as big as I had hoped, but the flavors were definitely great. This seems like a relatively new restaurant with great staff as well! Definitely plan on coming back to try their other dishes! read more

Chaa Roen Pohn - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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There are metered parking spots right outside of this small mom and pop restaurant. There are also free street parking a block away from the restaurant. We were greeted and seated by a friendly waitress right away upon entering the restaurant. They have an extensive menu offering Thai and Laos food. We ordered the crispy tofu, papaya salad, pineapple fried rice, kao piak, rad nah mee grob with chicken, grilled pork, mango sticky rice, and iced tea. Our food came out in a timely manner. The crispy tofu came with peanut sauce and a sweet chili sauce. Both sauces went well with the crispy tofu. The papaya salad was ok. There was nothing special about it. The pineapple fried rice had a good amount of pineapple in it. The kao piak was pretty good with hand pulled noodles. It's a light, healthy noodle soup made with chicken broth. The grilled pork was tender, juicy, and flavorful. The rad nah mee grob is pan fried crispy noodles with Chinese broccoli and chicken. The noodles were crispy and tasty. The mango sticky rice was delicious. The iced tea was refreshing, and it had the right amount of sweetness to it. Out all these dishes that we ordered, our favorites were the grilled pork and the rad nah mee grob. We'll be back to try their Thai noodle soups and curry. read more

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Came here for lunch and overall, I'd give this place a 3.5! I was excited to try this place since there aren't many Lao options in the city. The portions are on the smaller side and based on what I ordered today, I'd say the food is not as flavorful. Service is fine and street parking was easy to find. [Thai Tea] On the sweeter side and not as strong in the tea flavor. It's mostly half&half. [Nam Khao Tod] This was an item on the Lao menu. I'd say it's more of the Thai style than Lao style. It's more on the sour side and there's ginger. Unfortunately, the dish was not served with a side of lettuce, cilantro, and mint so I could only use the single lettuce leaf it was served on to wrap the rice. Overall, the flavor was okay and the portion was pretty small. [Namtok Beef Noodle Soup] This is their boat noodle soup and I think was okay. I was surprised that there was no spice to it and that there were no condiments served with it as well. While the broth is tasty, it's not as flavorful and rich as other boat noodles I've had. There's actually not a lot of noodles and a wad of bean sprouts was added to the soup to make it look fuller. I'm glad I tried this place and it's great to see it in the neighborhood. I'm just not in a rush to return and try other items. read more

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Food: Except for the corn salad, the food that we ordered wasn't as flavorful as we hoped. I'm not sure if this was a fluke or not, so I'll probably try coming here one more time. Service: Service was good. The restaurant was pretty busy and there was only one server, but she did her best! Ambiance: The restaurant feels very cozy and intimate. We sat by the window, which feels a little like a fishbowl, but it was a comfy spot for two people to dine. read more

My group of 3 stumbled upon Chaa Roen Pohn around 7pm on a Saturday because the first place we planned on going to had a 2 hour wait. We were seated immediately, in the back of the building past the restaurant, where there seemed to be a set up for karaoke. Nobody else was seated in the back of the restaurant with us, so it was pretty quiet and private. We ordered the following to share: Tom Yum Noodle Soup - $15: this was flavorful but not the most memorable tom yum I've had. I did appreciate that the bowl was quite large and perfect for sharing, and had a generous amount of protein to split between the three of us. Chaa Roen Pohn special (Tum Laos, pork floaf, boiled egg, grilled pork, sour pork sausage, Sai Ua, noodles and crispy pork rind) - $40: this platter was massive, and we were honestly stuffed by the end. I love that it allowed us to make our own combinations and basically graze on it as if it were a charcuterie board - just way more flavorful and fresh. Highly recommend this! Mango Sticky Rice - $8: I love mango sticky rice, and it's done very well here! The mango was perfectly rice but I really loved how the rice was cooked to perfection; not too mushy but also not undercooked, and not drenched in coconut milk or sugar. Definitely get this too! Overall, Chaa Roen Pohn is a great gem in the Sunset District - I'm surprised I hadn't heard about it prior to this, and can't wait to come back! read more

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Many Yelp reviews recommended this places' Khao Soi which I've never had before. I came across a review that said it was full of flavor. And full of flavor IT WAS!!! This was seriously the best chicken curry soup noodle I've ever had in MY LIFE. Crazy good. If you've ever had PPQ's curry soup noodle, this is like that. But elevated x10!!! The pickled veggies, the crispy noodles on top, the insane creamy, savory, slightly sour flavor, insane!! I hope this restaurant is here to stay forever. read more

Found this little gem last night. My 87 year old mom wanted Thai and so we went searching and found this spot. They have been here for 2 years. Super friendly staff, delicious food, reasonably priced, lovely ambiance. They do not need to improve because they did well in every way . I loved this restaurant so much, I want to share with everyone. I will definitely return. Excellent parking available as well. read more

Tried it out after the article in the SFStandard. Was very very pleased - some of the best Thai food I've had in SF. Big shout out for the high chair AND kid friendly plastic plate. My wife had pad Thai and said it was the best she's had in the city. My khao soi was delicious, more of a noodle dish than a soup IMO - but super super good nonetheless. My 1 year old loved the chicken Satay! Place is small so you may have to wait, but service and food was quick and friendly. Great local spot with BIG flavors. read more

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4.5 STARS Thai speaking customers: CHECK! Offal: CHECK! Burn your booty hole spicy: CHECK! Not only does Chaa Roen Pohn serve legit Thai food that's actually spicy (if that's your jam), they have a Lao menu which is an underrepresented cuisine in the city. Chaa Roen Pohn softly opened in late August 2024, taking over Lemongrass Vietnamese Kitchen. Open for takeout and dine-in. Do note, it's a small space so not an ideal place for large groups and it's best to come during off peak hours to avoid a wait. M E N U Thai and Lao Cuisine. Spice levels 1-5. Staff says, their spice levels run more spicy than the norm. No alkie. F O O D * Super Teen Kai: Hot & Sour Chicken Feet Soup ($16) // 4 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/ywxdcuff They came through with the super! The Thai chicken feet soup is super hot, super flavorful, and super collagen-rich with the quintessential sweet, sour, salty, and spicy Thai flavors (similar to tom yum). The gelatinous chicken feet does take some effort to eat and isn't as meltingly soft like dim sum style chicken feet. Didn't request a specific spicy level for this so was surprised at how spicy it was. I have a pretty high spice tolerance and it felt like flaming Thai spicy to me. * Mhok Pla: Steamed Catfish Fillet w/ dill, onion, garlic and herbs in banana leaf served w/ steamed veggies ($15) // 4 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/2pd2tzyf A traditional Lao dish, the steamed catfish nuggets were meltingly soft with the richness balanced by the citrusy herbacousness of the dill and kaffir lime. Served with steamed bok choy, carrots, and cucumbers. Healthy and delicious. And, a good option for those looking for a mild dish. * Pad See Ew w/ flat rice noodles, egg, chinese broccoli ($14) // 4.5 Stars: https://tinyurl.com/483aecjc - Choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu, shrimp (+$2), squid (+$2) - Choose pork and request spice level: 4 Probably one of the best and healthiest pad see ew I've had to date...the flat rice noodles were perfectly separated, intact, and chewy with good wok hei (smoky char). Delicious, balanced savory sweet flavor. Not salty and not a lick or drop of oil on the plate which means the chef has great wok skills and a hella well-seasoned wok. My only knock is the lean pork was tough and dry so will choose a different protein next time. Spice level 4 was perfect for me. It gave just the right amount of burn without blowing my palate out. S E R V I C E Friendly and prompt service. Arrived at opening time so there was no wait. There's only one FOH taking care of dine-in customers and takeout orders. For takeout, you may have to call in several times to catch her. A M B I A N C E Casual, cozy spot with eight tables and one private room in the back. P A R K I N G Residential street parking which can be challenging. Overall, Chaa Roen Pohn is a welcome addition to this side of the city with their bold and flavorful Thai food and harder to find Lao dishes. Four stars for the food but adding .5 stars and rounding up for a new local small business. read more

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Found online and never knew this place existed. The food dishes were great! Good portions and everything was flavorful. Roti - interesting crunch and very flavorful Catfish - good kick and good flavors Pad Thai - sweeter side, my siblings liked this Thai fried rice - light and good Everything was light and the flavors were good. I'll come back again to try that khao soi! Tastes just like Chiang Mai. read more

Friendly service, good food. We enjoyed the pad thai and tasty chicken skewers. The khao piak was good, though the portion was smaller than expected. The dining room itself is cozy and comfortable. read more

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Great Thai and Lao food spot option on Vicente Came here on a Saturday for lunch with a friend that was craving noodle soup. It wasn't crowded at the time but slowly started filling up as we were leaving. We got the beef noodle soup and khao soi which were both really tasty and flavorful. I loved the broth of the beef soup. The khao soi was slightly spicy for my weak to spice tolerance. Excited to come back and try other things! read more

New Thai Lao restaurant in the neighborhood that hubs wanted to try. He placed a to go order, and it was ready in about 15 minutes. He initially ordered the Nam Khao but was told they ran out, so he ordered the Khao Soi instead as well as the bamboo salad. Hubs really enjoyed the Khao Soi. Broth was flavorful, and he liked the texture of the noodles, including the crispy noodles. The bamboo salad was tart and had a kick to it. In my opinion, it tasted better the next day. Hubs is eager to return to try other menu items. read more

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There aren't a ton of Lao options in the city, so I was really excited to check this place out when it opened. The kap piak broth was super clean and comforting, with fresh tapioca noodles that had a nice chew. I also tried the nam kao tod and rice was perfectly crispy, which I really appreciated since I've been to too many spots where it ends up soggy. The dish had that perfect sour kick from the lime and fermented sausage, though I wouldn't have liked a bit more sausage. My favorite was the koh moo yang (grilled pork shoulder). It was packed with flavor, not dry at all, with just the right amount of char and a nice bite from the fatty bits. Came with a sour, spicy rice powder sauce that balanced it out perfectly. Had to order a side of sticky rice too. Also, service was really friendly! read more

Cozy little new thai/ laos spot that offers a wide variety of quality dishes. I love that their specials aren't the usual stir fry noodle dishes, and they have delicious soups and seafoods too. Their yellow curry is flavorful and came in a large bowl, and the kao piak is thick and comforting for a cold SF day. read more

Chaa Roen Pohn - Yellow curry, Kao Piak - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wow, prob one of the best Thai/Laos spot in SF that I've been too, and in the Sunset district. Was not expecting it when I randomly noticed a new place in the neighborhood. This place is SMALL! Literally only like 7-8 tables but everything is so flavorful. A lot of the dishes reminded me exactly like Thailand. We ordered the Yen-Ta-Foo, red curry, Roti, papaya salad, and Koh Moo Yang. Everything was absolutely amazing. Service is great too. I cannot wait to try more dishes, and come here on my work lunch. Highly recommend. read more

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Hidden neighborhood gem. Classy and clean ambiance. Great and friendly service. We order Nam Khao, Pad Thai, Khao Piak, Lao spring rolls. Every thing got great flavors and fresh. We will back for Khao Soi next time read more

Saw this new place pop up on Yelp and decided to grab a quick dinner a hr before they closed on a Thursday, it was consistently busy. We tried the grilled pork, nam khao, boat noodles, and Lao papaya salad. My favorite dish was the grilled pork, it had a good char and the spicy sauce on the side was spicy and salty making it a good combo. The boat noodles had a lot of depth and umami notes and came with tender meat and meatballs, it was hearty and a must order. The nam khao was good but I prefer the raw fermented sausage more than the cooked that it came with. The Lao papaya had a nice kick, we got medium and it was enjoyable spice but I thought it was a little sweeter than I'd prefer. The service was spotty but they're new and were busy with one person primarily serving the whole place. I do think their portions were a bit on the smaller side for the prices so be aware when ordering for larger groups! Excited to come back and try different dishes and I'm glad there's an authentic Lao place in town! read more

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Love all their food and service for both dine in and take out Love it that I don't have to cross to the Richmond side to have khao soi read more

The very best pad Thai and pad see ew in SF! Very cozy place with great food and nice service. read more

Grilled pork was so good, I would come back for take out because I don't wanna pay $3 for rice. Prices are alright when but each item felt like an appetizer. Steamed Cat fish was odd. A lot of dill with steamed vegetables on the side. That's a steamed food with another steamed food? Didn't go well together. Wouldn't order again. Pad Thai was thin rice noodles. Alright but scant amount of eggs and a few slices of beef. Wouldn't order again. Haven't given up on this place again, I could have just order the wrong items. Would come back to try the pad see ew and laos chicken soup. read more

Chaa Roen Pohn - Laotian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love this gem of a wall place!! Their pineapple fried rice is incredible, curried turmeric spiced rice w/fire wok chicken, cashews, pineapple chunks & veg to which I added chili flakes & slashings of fish sauce, all this complemented w/their heavenly Thai iced tea :0D So blessed to have Chaa Roen as our neighborhood Thai go to for cozy lunches/dinners, thanks to all the people who made it possible, thank you! read more

Came here with my cousin and her hubby for quick bite to eat. Place was crowded for a Friday afternoon luncheon but we were seated right away. Staff was friendly and patient as she accommodated for my gluten intolerance by allowing us to use our gluten free soy sauce for a prepared dish that needed soy sauce! They use Squid fish sauce which is already GF so that's a plus. We started with their shrimp spring rolls which tasted fresh, but fell apart pretty quickly and looked like a salad lol. We have to get the shrimp salad with the sauce on the side since we weren't sure of the spiciness but it was very mild and sauce was delicious! My cousin order another dish off Lao menu but all of those items contained premade with their soy sauce so I was not able to try and she said it was good. Her hubby ordered the shrimp and eggplant and I was able to try that since they used our gf soy sauce. That dish was a bit on spicy side but tolerable spicy and tasty. Last dish was their chicken pad Thai and it was good but we had to take most of that to go since we were so full!! Oh I did get Thai ice tea and her hubby got Thai ice coffee which both were sweet/not too sweet and smooth. Would try this casual and chill place again ! read more

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We were in town for a few days, staying at the Ocean Park Motel and after a long day of sightseeing (and two slices of Golden Boy the day before) we wanted Thai. This resturant was a short drive, and street parking was the way. One member of our party isn't eager to try new things so Pad Thai and as a go. We rounded out with Pad Ped with tofu and Red Curry with chicken. We had two orders of rice because the sauces were so delicious we wanted to soak them up. We also started with cridly veggies rolls, as fresh as can be. The Red Curry was so tempting our unadventurous member had two servings...so I dipped into her Pad Thai. This is a small, neighborhood spot. The dinning room was attractive and efficient (the service was excellent). Everything was super clean. The bill ended up working out to $20/person which in SF seems right in line with other meals we had. Good value considering quality and amount! Tho we live over 200 miles away, I know we will return! read more