The food was very good, but the portions were super tiny! My friend and I left hungry after ordering two entrees and an appetizer. The waitress had told as at the beginning portion sizes were good and it even came with a soup. We didn't end up ordering the appetizer till after we ate our entrees. I've never seen chicken satay come with only one 1/4 inch 4x3 inch piece of chicken per skewer (there were only 4 skewers). It was also raining and the lights kept going on and off. I think they need to have their electrical looked at. read more

Recently revisited Panoy after a 6 year stretch, holy cow have things changed! The decor was modern and well thought. Customer service was fantastic, and prompt. Food is full of flavor, everything I was hoping for. my daughter had the p.s. I love you, a mellow rice noodle with veggies and peanut sauce. I had pad som, similar to a chilli infused pad Thai and a friend shrimp appetizer. The cucumber salad was not only sweet and tasty but a good sized portion. I know from the outside it can look like a hole in the wall, but inside its like a secret garden. I'm so glad I need to take 174 home because we will be back! And to the new owner/management- you've done a BEAUTIFUL job. Thank you! read more

I'm going to get to the point! The service was pretty underwhelming. The food had nothing up on the service, kinda bland, considering I was expecting more flavorful than Thai food from the reviews I read! I gave this restaurant three stars because of it's cozy atmosphere and decor! One more thing! They have a wine and beer bar that is attached to the restaurant, but not a part of it, so don't expect your server to bring you your beer and/or wine. You may go there purchase and bring your own to the table. Well!!!!! read more

PA's Michael and Josh are awesome. Very professional, nice and sociable. Eric is co too. Been here many times to get football physical for my kids, smashed in the door finger, etc., even small things for me. Always friendly at front desk (Brittany) and always able to fit me in on short notice. Love it!!!! I thought they could use some halloween decorations until I got my blood pressure taken and weight recorded and looked over at the awesome apothecary and antique medical equipment - cool - want it for my Halloween display. read more

I have eaten here before and it was decent Thai food I thought a little overpriced for lunch more like dinner prices. What bugs me is when they leave the open sign on when they're closed. I have found Auburn Thai Garden to be the best in this area by far although that is Thai and not Vietnamese. Depends on your taste read more

Amazing food!!!! Everything was so tasty! Especially the papaya salad. We also had the garlic noodles that taste like fried garlic (yum) and the jungle prince that had a sweet coconut and subtle curry flavor that even my picky 5 yr. old loved! The young server had horrible service manners but it's a mom and pop place so she can probably do what ever she wants! Definitely will be craving this place again soon!! read more

Excellent Laotian cuisine. Very fresh ingredients, broad menu, friendly and kind service, reasonable prices. Mild to hot choices. Food is made with care and love. Once you find this gem you will keep coming back. read more

So good. A funny little spot, but i like it a lot. Not spiffy but soulful and the food is great. If it's busy, the service will be slow, so if you have a bit of extra time, it's ideal. It's Lao food, similar to Thai, but different. The prices are very reasonable. If you want wine or beer, you have to get it in the entrance lobby in which there is a separate bar. All adds to the unusualness of this place. read more

Our first 6 visits were good food, yes a long wait, but it was worth it....until the last time we went....two hours wait, the lone waitress is rude, we asked for water, she showed it was an imposition. When we inquired in a direct, but polite manner, if there was a problem with our order, (others who had come in after us were being served) she was snippy. Eventually an older man, I presume the owner, asked if we needed anything else..we stated we still had not received our food. When we finally were served, the food was cold. We will NEVER eat there again, and will NOT recommend it to anyone else. All in all, a great disappointment, service and food has declined drastically. As for myself, I don't patronize a business that does not appreciate their Patrons. I opted for zero stars...but had to show one to get this posted read more

Amazing food, good atmosphere and service, reasonably priced. Had an amazing "prince of noodles" with shitake and tofu, excellent kao poon, very good phanang curry with shitake and tofu, very good "rolls" with shitake and peanut sauce. Loved it, my favorite restaurant in town! will come back! read more

We were staying in Grass Valley for the night and found this restaurant on Yelp. This was definitely a wonderful hole in the wall. We went on a Wednesday night so it wasn't very crowded. Excellent food and service. It's not much to look at from the outside but the food is so good. I want to go back and try other dishes. Cheap beer you order and pay for in the little bar. read more

I've never been to Laos, but this is the closest to real Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. Absolutely delicious. I feel lucky to have something like this in our small town. My wife and I eat here at least once a week. read more

Excellent food, but... Be prepared for the following: When you open the door, you will see ahead a scruffy bar. The entryway will look like a storage area. There is a non-obvious incline to the floor as it leads up to the bar. Don't stumble as I did. The bar keep may eye-ball you as if trying to ascertain if you are about to whip out a gun and rob him. The entrance to the actual restaurant is to the right of the bar, but that is not obvious on your first visit. Wait for a few minutes and the waitress (owner too?) may stick her head out of the kitchen. She will not try to hide her disappointment that her customer base has doubled from two to four. You will be waved to any table you desire. The dinning room is perfectly OK, unlike the bar/storage room. The waitress eventually arrives at your table with menus but sans smile or greeting. She returns sometime later and takes your order. By now you may have figured out that you won't be making a new friend. The food will arrive after a decent interval, not that long really, but for an Asian joint, relatively slowly. The food will be fantastic I predict. Four to five stars -- and good ethnic food in the Grass Valley area is hard to come by. At the end, you will be given one of those electronic pads to pay the bill. Also, there are tip check boxes. Something like 15%, 20% 25%. No smaller increments. I picked "15", which is the lowest I will go but I would have made it "14", just to make a statement. Oh, the non-verbal, non-smile regime will continue. You will leave terribly conflicted. How do you rate a restaurant with a food score of 4 to 5, but the service experience a 1? read more

Seriously, I don't get it. They claim Lao and Thai food and it seriously reminds me of fast food cheap LA thai food, which for $15-$20 a dish is highly overpriced. Small portions, not authentic taste. I hate to be the girl who says this but they owner/chef should know, I lived in Thailand and have traveled extensively through Lao and SEAsia and this is not even a close representation of the food. I know ingredients are hard to come by, but to claim Lao food and serve the papaya salad on iceberg lettuce without fish sauce, chills, with maybe a sprinkle of raw papaya is just wrong. In addition my sticky rice was the texture of mashed oatmeal, not even edible. If you can't get the ingredients no problem, just don't serve it. And while we talk about service, the server is the worst I have probably ever seen in my life which is funny since I believe the restaurant is named after her. People in this area are foodies and would totally embrace the real recipes, no need to dumb them down, its just an injustice to the real food and I am sure the chef can make some amazing real Lao food if he or she believed people would like it. read more

My favorite place for take-out. They do have service issues if you try to eat in, but the food is very delicious! Eating in is not a problem if you're not in a hurry. read more

This is a funky fun place with outstanding food. The food is similar to Thai food. There is a beer and wine bar next to the restaurant that you can get your drinks from. We order two dishes and share. We always have leftovers. read more

This is by far our favorite restaurant in Grass Valley/Nevada City. It has the best Drunken noodles that I've had outside Thailand in Northern California. The fresh spring rolls are super yummy - be sure to get the sauce sampler. It's worth it. We've never had bad food here. It's a little strange ordering alcohol at the side bar and you have to pay that tab separately but not a huge deal. This is a small family restaurant so it may take a little longer for service but relax and enjoy the fantastic flavors. It's worth it. read more

I have heard about this place for years and have always been reluctant because of the exterior decor! But do not be fooled! Once past the bar and into the dining area you will know you have found a real gem!! From the authentic Laotian wall hangings to the unique pillows, this place felt quite like home. I was greeted by the hostess/waitress as I walked in and was quickly seated with menus and water. Every dish was creatively named, such as the "Queen of Paradise"! My husband and I had fresh rolls with prawns and peanut sauce as appetizers, which was absolutely to die for!! For entrees I settled for the "Drunken Noodles", which was also delicious, and my husband had the "Evil Jungle Curry". The spice level was perfect for both my husband and I and my waitress was very knowledgable about each of the dishes ingredients! I also learned that it is a family-owned business and was surprised when I realized that the head chef was is straight from Lao!! The only thing I would change is that it took a while to get our food, so speedier service would be appreciated, however, there was only one waitress working, and the was about 6-7 tables full. With that aside, I would definitely recommend this restaurant and I'm postively will return!! read more