As you can see from the photo we hated it... JK! Everything was solid ! Ordered the green curry, papaya salad and pad Thai. Everything was made vegan. The green curry was the standout! Staff was really kind, accommodating and sweet. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

I have eaten at this restaurant several times, even bringing in friends who aren't familiar with Thai or Lao food. My white Jewish friend who is very particular with regards to food was blown away by their Tom Yum soup; now, she brings her own friends here. I like the unpretentious yet cozy vibe but the food and service is so good. From the outside, one might not even think of going inside. I love their Tom Yung soup, their yellow curry with chicken, their spicy eggplant, and their Thai iced tea. read more

As the old saying goes Always trust your gut instinct. Now, let's begin this new fabulous Lao review. RodSap is a popular restaurant known for its authentic Thai and Laotian cuisine. It's located in a midsize plaza at downtown Fairfield, CA. As we heard from local customers who frequently praise their flavorful dishes, generous portions, and friendly service. That said we were excited in trying our first ever Lao cuisine. We arrived on a very warm afternoon for lunch, and were greeted by a young Laotian female staff. I must say their interior decor and layout were culturally curated and spacious, respectively. Their menu has an extensive list of food from appetizers, to salad to pan fried noodles to stir fried dishes served with rice. The culmination of our decision was when it's either go with rice or pan friend noodles. I chose the latter. Their food was flavorful and tasty; food portion was suffice it to say enough. Iced tea was refreshing. Atmosphere was relaxing. Service was spot on. Staff were cordial, articulate and competent. Ample of parking. Overall, the food here was absolutely delicious. I recommend you visit. read more

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Delicious food! This is a hidden gem in an unexpected area. I was craving Thai food after shopping at the mall so I used to google to find a place and this popped up. Google Maps took us through the neighborhood then we ended up in a plaza out of no where. Not the greatest neighborhood but the food definitely made up for it. Price is reasonable and portions were decent. Service was friendly. Not too many people eating in but definitely a steady amount of take out orders. Inside the restaurant is nice decor and very quiet. We ordered the citrus chicken, crying tiger (the sauce is AMAZING!) pad Thai, and red curry. Everything was delicious! read more

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Since it's not often that I find myself in Fairfield, RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen has been in my bookmarks for years. When the Meyers Cookware Sale brought me into town, I finally stopped in for lunch afterwards. Since we arrived right when they opened, we had the place to ourselves for almost an hour. We tried their Lao Sausage and Pumpkin Curry. The Lao Sausage a bit of heat to it but not overpowering and the pumpkin curry was so delicious with that bowl of rice, I couldn't stop eating it. Great decor, service, and food, we will be back when we find ourselves back in Fairfield. read more

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Ordered takeout. Sausage with sticky rice Kao peik Papaya salad When I first called for the ordered I called i specifically asked how many sausages come in 1 order the guy said 2. Then when I got home the order only had 1 sausage per order. I called them to let them know and the guy said that the chefs change it up every so often. Very inconsistent if that's the case. Not to mention for the price of the 1 order or sausage cost $18. There was no taste to the laos sausage ... looks like stor bought with no seasoning and just deep fried.... Definitely not worth it!! The papaya was ordered with 8 peppers Laos style. They used an overwhelming amount of crab paste and there was no spice or thai chillie. They also did not include the noodles that are usually paired with Papaya salad... very disappointing. When I called to the restaurant.. the guy that answered generally did not seem to care what so ever .. thought that maybe they'll at least say sorry or something.. but nope just okay... We only decided to try this place because they had kao peik.. the servings was small and very salty!! If your looking for good Thai/Laos food I'd definitely stay away from this place!! Go to Kobs Kitchen in American canyon!! You get more better quality food... (unfortunately they were closed today so we chose to try this location instead...) read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Sausage with jow - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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We stopped here after leaving the bay area going back to NorCal area. I enjoyed both the pad thai and green curry but I didn't think the Lao papaya salad had too much flavor. I think this was due to the spice overpowering the other components. I've had plenty different variations and this just didn't hit the spot. I will give it another try the next time I go through Fairfield to determine if it was a one time thing. The employees at the front were really nice. read more

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Excellent service, friendly and inviting. The location isn't the best. But, a very nice surprise inside. Nicely decorated and very clean. The prices are about the same as other Thai restaurants. The servings are a good portion size. The food is delicious. The spicy wings were the favorite of the night. I myself loved the pad thai. I'm looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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We always have amazing, delicious food at RodSap, today the difference was the outstanding service that we had from the young lady who served us. So friendly and personable. The dining area is always clean and today I was able to watch the end of the 49er game from where we were sitting. I tried the bbq pork today and it had an awesome grilled flavor. My wife got the red curry with beef, she says it's the best she's ever had. read more

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Can't believe I've driven by this location so many times! Cute simple indoor vibe, good eats for an intimate meal or festive for a larger group. Service is absolutely amazing!!! Food comes out picture perfect in a timely manner. Definitely enjoyed their eggrolls and the pumpkin curry. You won't be disappointed with what you order. read more

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RodSap has a special place in my memory thanks to them never changing the flavors of their dishes. Everything tastes as good as I remembered it way back when this place opened - even when it was S&L Thai. Their service has always been friendly, kind, and welcoming. From the outside, it wouldn't be what you'd imagine on the inside but it features a nice sized dinning room and a TV upon walking in. My favorite dishes by far is the citrus chicken. I absolutely love the breading and the sauce that it comes with. The chicken is never too dry and I even enjoy the greens that it comes with. The pad Thai has the perfect amount of sauce. I can always count on it to be the same every time I order it. read more

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I ordered the curry fried rice with pork. The flavor didn't taste like curry or fried rice. It was dark brown and had no veg. I was disappointed I'm used to thai food from SF. This was bad! read more

We came here wanting to try something new. My husband said his half Thai coworker mentioned this place so we thought, why not?Honestly the service was very good, but the food was just not great. The citrus chicken was very rubbery and the batter was falling off the chicken so it was basically just bare, rubbery chicken breast. The lao sausage was just ok and lacking the complex flavors I was expecting. The yellow curry and pad see ew were ok, pretty standard. All in all the bad outweighed the good and sadly, there are other Thai restaurants in town that we would prefer over this place. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Clockwise from left: Chicken yellow curry, pad see ew, Lao sausage, and citrus chicken - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

Kao Poon was perfec at spice level 3. Great on a cold day. Loved the delicious shrimp tempura. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Kao Poon really hit the spot on a cold day. The soup was perfectly spiced at level 3 and the Shrimp tempura was delicious. - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

Fresh food, good portions, excellent tasting. Good service. I will continue to dine there whenever I'm in the area read more

Not sure how so many people have given this place such high ranks. Ate here when I discovered Pikul Thai was closed on Monday. This place was subpar at best. Crispy veggie spring tolls were all noodle inside no veggies in sight. Thai papaya salad was too heavy on fish sauce and a little funky. I love flavor but this seemed off to me. The real let down was the bbq pork. Terrible. No "grill" quality. Seemed reheated. And the sauce on top was like a store bought teriyaki sauce. Just unappetizing and no redeeming factor. Only reason for more than one star was friendly service read more

Delicious Thai and Lao food. The Thai tea is a must have. Great customer service! Highly recommend stopping by when you're in town!

Best Thai food in the Bay Area and we've tried tons of places. The fried bananas are to die for. The curries are delicious. read more

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Food is a love language spoken from a place of endearment that comes from the soul hence the team "Soul Food". Rodsap is just that, food that makes sweet sweet loving to your spirit. The food here reminds me of best friend's (who is Laos) mom's cooking that she use to whip up for us after school. I love the mom and pop feel here but more importantly, I feel like I'm at home with family at the dinner table falling deeper in love for one another after each bite. Thank you Rodsap for staying authentically true to the core of love and family. I'm a fan for life! read more

Great service, very good food and convenient location. One of the best Thai/Laotian food I've had. Very authentic Worth my 38 minute drive from home. read more

I've been ordering to go very often. Their quality doesn't ever disappoint. I've tried quite a few items from the menu and all of them have been great. Of course I have my favorites like the kapoon (Thai spicy) and Lao sausage but everything else is delicious as well. I love that they are so consistent with their quality, flavors, and spice levels. Definitely top tier read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - 3. Spicy Chicken Wings - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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Picked up my daughter from college and wanted to find a Lao restaurant that served papaya salad. This popped up on yelp half way between her school and home. We decided to give it a try and good thing we did. The food was delicious and the server was really nice. We tried a few things and they all tasted good. This might have to be our go to place when I take her back. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Pad Thai, Lao sausage, and spicy chicken wings. - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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Ordered food to go pad see ew was lacking flat noodles. The green curry was very watered down. Waste of money.

Our first visit after the new ownership. The previous restaurant was horrible due to the food the previous owners served. The previous "Lao/Thai" food was worse than my homemade version of it. In any event, moving forward; we were surprised and pleased with the foods today with the exception of the BBQ Pork. #2: Spicy Chicken Wings: The price was an eye opener, but well worth it. The crispyness and flavor were spot on. #15: BBQ Pork: The "sauce" put on top of the pork was a surprise, and it didn't really go well with the meat. If we do order it again, we would like the sauce on the side. #16: Crying Tiger: The beef was a little chewy, but it was as good as expected. The sauce accommodated perfectly with the meat. Only note to the owners, please ask how the customer wants the beef cook. #19: Tofu Drunken Noodles: The noodles were not too soft, and it was also nicely seasoned. The Tofu was firm and nicely accommodated the noodles. #51: Kao Poon: Very flavorful, also nicely seasoned. We liked it, but we would probably not order again. We had worse Kao Poon and this bowl was not bad. However, we were surprised that they didn't have Kao Soy. We would definitely come back to try other dishes. We believe these current owners are legit & authentic cooks. read more

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Where's the chicken??? Is all batter!!! Paid $18.37 for this! Not coming back! Quality of the food sucks, it used to be my favorite spot for citrus chicken ! It's fried batter NO CHICKEN read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Citrus chicken, I paid $18.37 for this!!! Where's the chicken ??? I paid for mostly batter!!! This place is not like it usually be! - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

Excellent local Thai restaurant. Very cute interior. The service was friendly and attentive. We had the mini garlic ribs and the Pad See Ew. Both were good however the Mini Garlic ribs are a MUST. So juice on the outside with a slight crispy exterior. And the sauce is delicious. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - 29. Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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This restaurant will always have a big place in my heart! Always welcomed with smiles and a cozy environment. the guy and girl waiter always bring my food in so fast and oh my WORD food is amazing. Main go to when I order are the beef larb, citrus chicken and yellow curry and occasionally mango sticky rice, 10/10 always. The guy and girl waiter is always attentive and holds conversation with me. Overall, highly recommend coming here for great quality thai food! read more

I'm from out of town and was looking for a good Thai restaurant. Right when I walked in I was greeted by the servers, and was quickly seated at a table. I ordered the Pad See Ew with chicken and tofu and it came out fast. I liked how they prepared the tofu and the noodles were the perfect texture. The portion was huge, so I had to take some of my noodles home. I also had a Thai Tea and theirs is hands down one of the best I've ever tried. I will definitely try their Lao food next time I am in town. Definitely worth a stop! read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - 18. Pad See Ew and Thai Ice Tea - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

We've been coming here for years! Love their citrus chicken, pad see ew, cucumber salad & crying tiger. Sooooo good. Great service, nice people. Highly recommend. read more

This case is simply amazing! Was my first time eating here. Wanted to pick up a little something and treat my momma. She had a rough few days , plus it was her birthday!I try to come here every time I come to Fairfield. Food is fresh and made to order. I highly recommend the fried rice, the crispy chicken , short pork ribs with garlic, chicken with lemon sauce, the Beef Larb amd papaya salad! You won't be disappointed ! read more

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Love that this place has both Thai and Lao food. Came here for lunch and ordered the pad thai, kao poon, lao papaya salad, and of course thai tea. The portions were good in size and very flavorful. I've never had papaya salad before, went with the lao style and loved it. My bf has had the thai version and now likes the lao version better. Loved their thai tea and it's cheaper than other restaurants. Definitely want to come back to try more food on their menu. read more

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Some of the tastiest Thai food I've had. Good amount of spice. The ambience is a little drab, it's chilly in there, but you can watch football if a game is on. Service was fast and friendly! read more

Came here with a friend. Nice service, but the food is eh. I don't think it deserves 5 stars as I have had better Thai places with more authentic cuisine in the area. Perhaps taste is personal preference and in the eye of the beholder - but those are my thoughts. read more

Me and the Mrs love RodSap this is our go to thai restaurant around here. Let's start off with the ambiance. The location is right off North Texas street near JJ's so you already know it's not the nicest part of town but what else is new about Fairfield? The restaurant itself once you step inside is very nice and clean. It is on the darker side but the decor is nice and inviting, a complete transformation compared to what's outside. The service is good. The server is always kind and attentive. The owners and staff are always happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. I have seen plenty of times where I have dined in and some guests are new to trying thai/Lao good and they have loads of questions and I see the staff happily answer all of them. Now to the most important part the food. If the food is bad the the rest won't matter. Let me tell you of all the thai places I have tried this definitely tops their competition by far. Their dishes are well seasoned and I have never had 1 bland dish or underseasoned dish from here ever. Other Thai restaurants around here feels bland,underseasoned, sad to say but cooked with no love. This place always hits the spot and when you order spicy they mean business nothing. A true spicy level whatever you requested,other places around here usually hold back even if you ask for very spicy. Overall love this place and more importantly your taste buds will thank you once your done eating here. read more

Ordered online delivery. First time 4 dishes all excellent large quantities gave us two full dinners. We were very impressed with the flavors freshness and quality. Will definitely order here again. read more

Crying tiger plate was so good with their dipping sauce! Kaopiak was a little bland but still good. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - 26. Crying Tiger - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

Came in on a rainy Saturday Afternoon. The food was very flavorful and the staff was very attentive. I'll be back here again whenever I'm in town to try some other dishes. read more

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Not the same as it used to be. Walked in and only half the restaurant is lit, with a couple customers on the right. 1st red flag. Had a young man "greet us" and he sat us. Didn't make conversation, didn't provide menus, didn't provide water. 2nd red flag. Sat for a few minutes as another customer walked in behind us for a pick up and the server helps them instead. Immediately I am thinking why not give us a menu to lookover while he helps the takeout customer in parallel. 3rd red flag. He asks if we're ready and takes our order. Food comes. Pineapple fried rice is small portion, has slight burnt taste and a total of 2 shrimps in it for $18, mini garlic ribs were subpar with mostly fat and little meat for $18. 4th red flag at this point but we are already eating. During this time the server at no point comes up to us to check on anything or ask if we need anything extra like napkins, water, etc. 5th red flag. The server had a totally deadpan stare the entire time gazing off into what i can only assume is his car in the parking lot because he definitely wasn't present and working. Near us finishing our meal, he asks how everything was and if we needed anything. Nope, thanks. The only prompt service we received was when he came over with a card reader to get his money. We'll he got it with zero tip, and we definitely won't be back. Food quality dropped and the only server who was any good was a young lady who was friendly and always checking in on the customers. Maybe it was her night off or she left for a better restaurant. Whoever this one server was though, he must be related to the owner because there is no other way he would be working there with this terrible service if he didnt have a connection. read more

It was pretty quiet when we arrived but more people dined in and people were taking out. The staff was super kind and kept checking in to make sure we were ok with the spice level and happy with our order. They refilled water and were quick to add on a drink order. The food was great, it was hard to choose favorites. We will certainly be back to try other parts of the menu and revisit our favorites. I can't believe we haven't been coming here for years. If you haven't been, you should definitely stop in to try it. Hard to go wrong here read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - 60. Spicy Eggplant 42. Red Curry 49. Citrus Chicken 27. Pad Thai Thai Iced Tea 15. Larb Gai - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California

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Everything we ordered was delicious!! Service is amazing and the restaurant is very clean and nice. read more

RodSap Thai Lao Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, California