A rare 5-Star. I'm a connoisseur of Asian soups, particularly Vietnamese Pho, Chinese Rice Noodle, and Cambodian Pork Noodle. The Khao Piek Sen here is my favorite in the city. Of note, the thick noodles are easy to chew, they don't slide off your spoon. Wonderful overall flavor. And for $10 (April 2024) the price is about $8 less for an equal sized bowl of Pho in Portland. BONUS: their Crispy Rice Salad is probably my favorite salad in the city. Be sure to add tofu or pork for just a little extra, as the oils from mix scrumptiously with the rice. The Lao (Vietnamese?) eggrolls are delicious and a deal. The guy who runs the cart is super cool. read more

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This little food Cart packs big Flavaz. Some of best Chicken Wings in the City Hands Down and I don't say that Lightly. The Lao Sausages are absolutely incredible cook perfectly still juicy and full of flavor I'm telling everyone about this Spot it's just that GOOD! read more

Amazing authentic lao food! We're from Kc and we were looking for some authentic Lao food for lunch and this happens to be the one we stumbled and fell in love with!! We ordered the khao piak and Lao sausage and it was sooo good! The khao piak was just like home made, the broth was such a comfort feeling. The Lao sausage was perfect, reminds me of the aunties making it lol. Make sure you ask for sticky rice to eat with the sausage! The owner told us to go check out his sister's restaurant, Cully Central- so you know what we did? Went straight over there for dinner -- posting my review there! ;) Highly recommended!! The owner was also so sweet and knew what he was doing, great experience! read more

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There's nothing negative about this place at all! I could eat here every day and every meal. Delicious food and amazing owner/chef with the heart of gold and kindness like no other. Really amazing food and service. If you want a fun and delicious experience, I promise you won't be disappointed visiting this food truck! read more

This was my first time having Lao food and it was delicious! The flavor and seasonings were perfect! The texture of the Sien Hang was delightful! Service was fast and friendly and food was reasonably priced! We came a little after lunch time so our wait was maybe 5-10 minutes from ordering to food being ready! read more

MUST TRY!!!! On Portland State University. I got lost a couple times looking for this place, but finally on my last try I walked further onto campus and found it tucked in behind a wall alongside other carts. There were signs for it and I totally missed them, so that's my fault. I had the jerky and it was so flavorful. The lao sausage was perfectly spicy and salty. Loved the sauces that came with it too. Service was amazing. 5/5 would recommend. read more

Khao Niew Cart - Homemade jerky and papaya salad - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Lettuce wraps were so good! Also had their friend rice and Thai tea. Everything met expectation and was a really nice way to say goodbye to the 70s weather before Portland got cold. Definitely going to go again when it gets warm and dry but if you live close, it's worth stopping by and taking it on the go. read more

Solid Laotian cart by PSU. Flavors and spices were on point. Their portion is good as well. Totally go for the Nam Khao. I love the crispy rice texture that go so well with fresh lettuce. read more

Khao Niew Cart - Nam Khao - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Service was excellent, food was incredibly fresh and the people take great care of the restaurant. read more

Khao Niew Cart - Lao sausage - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Oh man I'm still thinking about this place days later, I got the nam khao with tofu and a Thai iced tea. The rice and tofu were so crunchy and the lettuce wrap was so refreshing! The only thing that was missing was maybe some sauce, whether it'd be soy sauce based, Mayo/garlic based, was just missing a little creamy something. There might've honestly been some at the truck but I didn't ask so that's on me. Otherwise I'm planning my next visit already!!! as a side note this food truck is located behind PSU in a little parking lot, there are a couple tables here you can eat at if the weather is nice enough. But if it's raining expect to grab your food to go. Bon appetite! read more

Nice covered area with table to thoroughly enjoy your homemade noodle dish. Amazing #1 chicken noodle bowl with deliciously spiced hearty broth. read more

Khao Niew Cart - #1 Khalo Piek + quail eggs - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Our favorite meal in Portland. I got #1 hearty soup perfect chewy noodles and good chicken white pepper flavor. #3 Laotian sausage and especially sauce that came with it is really amazing and unique! read more

Amazing food! It was my first time trying it and I was amazed by how flavorful everything was. I highly recommend getting the Nam Khao(crispy rice) you can choose to add pork or tofu. I asked to add the beef jerky that is typically served with papaya salad. The owner was friendly and accommodating I'd give his food and service a 5/5. It's located behind the PSU library and near the field. Definitely coming back when I'm hungry on a study break. read more

Khao Niew Cart - Nam Khao and beef jerky, well what's left of it anyway. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My favorite food cart by far. Owner is very kind and food is phenomenal! I'm making it an effort to try everything on his menu but SO FAR my favorites are the soup(#1), The jerky which was unlike anything I've ever had before(#2) and #3, I forget what it's called but it's a classic Lao dish and just so delicious! read more

Great food and great owner! Papaya salad with jerky is incredible. The sausage is my next favorite thing. If I'm close to this food truck I always go. read more

Both the soup and the crispy rice salad with pork are superb! Also have very friendly service.

Congratulations to owner Nong, his food cart just rated #7 of best new food trucks in Portland by The Oregonian: https://oregonlive.com/dining/2022/09/portlands-best-new-food-carts-of-2022.html Personal favorites: Khao Piek and Nam Khao. Comfort Food! read more

The food was amazing, I'm a big fan of the Nam Khao and the Khao Piek Sen. The homemade chili oil is a great addition to either.

These two guys are very welcoming and friendly. Since this was my plant based eating day I asked them for a recommendation that was vegetarian. #3 with tofu...yes please! What I found was a crunchy / crisp rice mixture with lettuce leaves to wrap the offering. There were also some fried red chiles on the top. This was a treat because when I grew up before rice cookers (yes I am that old) you used a pot on the stove. After the rice was cooked and dished up you were left with a crunchy layer of toasted rice at the bottom. Then if you were lucky you could get a portion of this toasted treat with different flavors added. This transported me back to childhood and satisfied me till dinner. After reading the menu I want to come back and try the fish sauce chicken wings and salt pepper calamari. At $6 and $7, what a deal! Thanks for the eats! read more

Khao Niew Cart - Here are the guys and the menu. - Laotian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So freaking good! I've only tried a couple of dishes so far, but man, much enjoyment has been had. Tastes so fresh and real. The owner is a really good guy and more than willing to make suggestions and discuss the dishes with you. I'm glad this cart in on PSU campus, but I'd be willing to make a trip just to eat here! read more