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Chai Thai-Lao

4.4 (108 reviews)
ModerateThai, Salad, Soup
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups

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Cauliflower with delicious peanut sauce
Christine K.

This is a hidden gem in a small strip. Our daughter introduced us to this place and we went for lunch. Small cozy and clean restaurant. The owner is very friendly and the service is great. We ordered the pad Thai, green curry, papaya salad and cauliflower. They came out hot and very tasty. The peanut sauce is delicious.

thai tea
Kelly T.

My favorite Thai place!! So so delicious! I am always greeted by the staff. Very friendly attentive staff! The Khao Soi is so delicious and my go-to every time I'm here. I recommend it to everyone. My favorite place that sells Khao Soi. The dry tom yum is also insanely good. I will say, their medium is spicy spicy. I personally think the Thai Tea was really sweet so only a few sips and I am done with it. The inside was very cozy I love the vibes of this place.

Pad Thai with shrimp, Thai tea, mango sticky rice
Amy

I got a very basic order with pad Thai, Thai tea, and mango sticky rice. The pad Thai was with shrimp and was a generous serving! The taste of it was very good also The Thai tea has to be the best Thai tea I've had in the city for sure! The mango sticky rice was also good and a generous serving, I wish the rice was a tad bit sweeter. The service was very very nice. I could see that they were busy on a Friday night, but the service was still much better than many places. The restaurant itself was very simple but enjoyable. The energy of the place was great!! I would eat here again definitely

Must try! I'm Thai and  I recommend this dish
Pirada K.

I'm Thai I recommend this restaurant if you looking for Thai Authentic Food!. Must try

Drunken noodles (vegetarian)
Traci B.

Friendly staff! Delicious food! Very busy and a very small dining room with tables close together. The flavors were a 10! My friend said she has to stop herself from eating there more than 3 times a week because of her budget lol They have all the condiments you need-chopped peanuts, red pepper, etc

Lunch specials - $10 every day they are open!
Jackylene S.

This is a solid choice for quick lunch. They have daily lunch specials for ~$11.99, and options include pad Thai or fried rice and an egg roll. I usually can't decide and get a little bit of everything!

Tori C.

I see why everyone loves Chai Thai-Lao! The service is impeccable, I felt the lady at the counter was genuinely nice and made sure we had everything in our to-go order. The food was spot-on: no fatty pieces of meat, very hot and fresh, customizable, etc. I know lots of people mentioned wait time in past reviews, so I made sure to place my order long before arriving which you might need to consider. I will absolutely be returning soon for some great Thai food in BR that meets high expectations!!

Drunken noodles
P Q.

Chai Tai-Lao is in a small shopping center off of Jefferson Highway. Interior sit down area is minimalistic, with self-serve napkins, spoons, forks and drinks. It is accessible by wheelchair. Very, very clean which is always appreciated. You can eat in or take out. We ate there. Prices are not cheap. Total bill for two entrees (Drunken Noodles and Pepper Steak Basil) and two softs drinks, was $44. Prices of entrees and rice/noodle dishes are not even printed on the menu. Add in an appetizer and you'll need a $50 bill plus a fiver. Food was brought out very quickly, steaming hot and portions were generous. Basil pepper steak was good. Good basil taste. A little strong on the salt and had a hint of soy sauce which I'm not used to in a Thai dish. It had a ton of vegetables and beef, including red and green peppers, basil, thin sliced carrots, onions and ... string beans ... the latter of which I'm not used to seeing in my Thai dishes. A comment on the saltiness. An overuse of salt is usually a good indicator that the underlying flavor of a dish (or lack thereof) is being covered up. You'll have to judge this for yourself. The drunken noodles tasted good, a little sweet, with pretty much the same vegetables. My dining partner got it level 2 (out of 4) on the spicy scale, which was more than enough. Try levels 3 or 4 at your own peril, lol. Overall we were pleased and may be back. It's not the best Thai we've had in the Baton Rouge area, but if you're on Perkins near I-12 and hankering for some Thai, it will do. Just be prepared for the prices.

Cauliflower
Ashlyn Y.

Blissful RUN to this Thai restaurant. Seriously, hands down amazing! You order your food at the counter and sit, they will deliver to you at the table. They had an amazing amount of to go orders - I was surprised! We each got an appetizer, the cauliflower and chicken satay which was delicious! These could have been meals on their own. We got the Pad Thai and then the Khao Soi - Y'ALL!!! The soup/ramen was so good. The broth had so much amazing flavor that you literally don't want to stop eating. While the chicken pad Thai was good, I'd recommend the soup over anything! This is truly a hidden gem in BR! The staff is amazing and they deliver a pleasant experience. The service is outstanding and they go above and beyond.

Pad Thai
Mackenzie J.

Unfortunately I will be throwing what's left of this dish away. I had really high hopes for this place based on the reviews but was highly disappointed with the pad thai. It barely had any chicken in it and has no flavor. It's like the noodles are just mixed with sweet and sour sauce and there was a lime wedge and peanuts on the side. Just not good. Cheap food for a high price. I will not be back.

Medium level spicy papaya salsa
Tony L.

Chai Thai Lao 8733 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 It's not often that I eat Thai food since I don't usually crave it. I can admit, though, in my own opinion that Chai Thai Lao has the best Thai food in Baton Rouge. Even the owners are top-notch in caring about the customers along with their impeccable service. From beginning to end, everything we've ordered was just mind blown. Expect to see me back here! 1. Thai tea and Green Tea (limited item) 2. Chicken wings (favorite) 3. Medium spice Level papaya salad 4. Beef and chicken medium spice level larb (favorite) 5. Medium spice level chicken pad thai. 6. Mango sticky rice (dessert) #Tonylameats #chaithailao #thaifood #batonrougela

Daily lunch special
Peyton F.

Great lunch spot! The lunch food is already premade so you can just pick it right up. The portion is huge! The service is great, it's super small so fairly intimate. The egg roll was the highlight for me, perfect crunch.

Thai Eggrolls
Erin R.

Chai Thai-Lao is my ultimate lunch spot. I can't recommend their daily lunch special enough; my husband and I often split it because it's incredibly generous! It's always freshly prepared, piping hot, and ready to enjoy. With two enticing entree choices paired with either fried rice, pad Thai, or both, there's something for everyone. You can even indulge in all four options if you're feeling adventurous, and it always includes a delicious egg roll. All this goodness for just around $13! Whether you prefer dining in or taking it to-go, Chai Thai-Lao never disappoints.

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I ordered to go... the food was hot and ready as soon as I arrived. It was soooooo good!

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This food is unbelievably good... every dish I've eaten here has been excellent! They are busy because they are so good.

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Wonderful and fresh food, had the egg rolls and vegetables with pork- we will absolutely be back!

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Chow Yum

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Enjoyed my visit here for happy hour. We ordered the Rib Stack, Hot Honey Wings, Veggie Fried Rice,…read moreHot Honey Chicken Bao Bun, and Crispy Fish Bao Bun. Overall, everything was good. The standout for me was the veggie fried rice. It had great flavor, and I'd honestly come back for that alone. The Snake Wrangler drink was also a favorite. The only downside was the hot honey. It was very light on both the wings and the bao bun, so the flavor didn't come through as much as expected. Service was efficient and attentive. It's a nice, quaint spot with a cozy patio and indoor seating. Still a solid happy hour option, and I'd definitely return.

Started with hot sake and crispy pig ears. Perfection as always. I tried the new moon fire…read moredumplings...no steam or heat coming from them upon arrival. Try one and they are stone cold but good flavor. I asked Courtney the server if they were meant to be served room temperature (first time having so wasn't Sure). She takes the whole bowl. A nice little bit later my bowl is returned just as my tikka masala queso Is arriving. From the looks of my bowl and the broth it was nuked. Heated in the microwave which was annoying bc I wanted to try these fresh for the first time and also more importantly I ordered them with intentions of eating 2 now and taking the other 3 to go so I could enjoy my queso there. Dumplings can't and shouldn't reheated multiple times over and especially not even once at the restaurant that's serving them. I was honestly just hoping they would have dropped a fresh hot spoon or two of the broth : sauce they were in. Very upsetting for the evening because I was excited to try something new

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Although it was a chain, its still very filling. Our first…read moretime here, and our server what's super helpful and offered us various different sauces to try before we ordered our food. Ordered the pasta and the hubs ordered a bowl of gumbo.

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