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    Sanouk's Lao & Thai Eats

    4.8 (100 reviews)
    ModerateLaotian, Thai

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    Dogs allowed

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    Pad Thai
    Janet D.

    Super impressed with this place! Place was somewhat difficult to spot as the name is on the window and was partially covered by the cars parked in front of it. From the moment we walked, we felt at home. Mama Lao greeted us with a smile and offered a menu. There was no separate drink menu but she mentioned what was available. No alcoholic beverages available but the Thai tea was amazing - sweetened with palm sugar so it gave it a distinctive flavor. Appetizer - crab rangoon were good but the fresh rolls were delicious. My dish was the pineapple fried rice is one of the best I've tried - loved the fresh pineapple. And it was an enormous serving! Partner tried the pad Thai and basil fried rice and was very pleased with them. Service was outstanding and even got some free cookies and Asian candy. Mama Lao was super nice and treated us as if we had been dining at her home. Chef came out and chatted as well. It was nice to hear their story. We visited at a time when there was one a couple of other tables dining. There was some background music playing. We will be back soon!

    Drunken Noodles
    Y S.

    My wife & I had Saturday dinner and enjoyed the Spring Rolls, Chicken Wings, Drunken Noodles, we also ordered the Classic Fried Rice to go. Family owned, super friendly and incredibly fresh & delicious food.. It's a must try in Plaistow!!

    Green Curry - Pork
    Caroline S.

    Mama Lao's hospitality truly made our experience. She was so welcoming and treated us like our kids. I felt like I was eating at an auntie's house! The portions are HUGE and the food is tasty. I recommend the pad kra pao, but I would honestly reorder any of the dishes we tried this time.

    Pad Thai and good times.
    Pat E.

    I have left several reviews already but I can't stress enough how good this place is. This is not only the best Thai in this area but this is simply the best food around. There is no other establishment making food this good and with the level care for the customers. Always super friendly, super gracious, super on-point. Everything here is simply awesome and the pad Thai and Kra Pao are phenomenal.

    Pad thai chicken
    Tyler G.

    We had a great time at Sanouk Lao & Thai eats. The crab rangoons were very good, the portions were huge for the food being reasonably priced. The owner was unbelievably sweet and kind. The menu was very authentic and service was efficient. We will definitely be coming back! Great vibes all around.

    Mama Lao, in front, owner of SaNouk's, just after our anniversary celebration.

    We love this restaurant so much that we celebrated our 30th anniversary here! Mama Lao, the owner, did a traditional Thai anniversary ceremony for us. She explained the meaning behind each element of the ceremony. She also played traditional anniversary and wedding songs, translating for us as they went along, and even joined in the dancing. She has such a big heart! The food, as always, was amazingly delicious. We tried some new dishes this time, and everything was terrific. Even the sweet and sour chicken, a standard dish in many restaurants, was next-level. The chicken was so crispy and the sauce so flavorful that it's my new gold standard against which all other sweet and sour chicken will be judged. Huge portions also. As the evening was winding down, Mama Lao presented us with a delicious dessert on the house and sent us home with even more food. We won't forget our fantastic evening!

    Pad Thai (Chicken) w/Fried Egg, Spice on the side
    Ethan A.

    Great food and ambience! Nouk is the star of the show, his passion for authentic cuisine and making his guests feel welcome is almost overwhelming but it's also refreshing. The small staff is proud of their Lao heritage and it shows. We had the Crab Rangoons and Lao Sausage for appetizers. (Rangoons we're on the house) and they were both outstanding. The Crab Rangoons were a little lighter than the average Rangoon but they were superbly seasoned, a touch more savory than the average. Lao sausage was a revelation in a casing. A light herby, citrusy pork sausage served with sticky rice. I've never had a meat dish that was so light and refreshing. So good. For main course we had the Pad Sea Ew (Pork) and the Pad Thai (Chicken) with fried eggs on both. Coming from Orange County, CA, a very saturated market for Thai, Japanese, and other Asian based culture cuisine, I have had better food, but these dishes were the best I've had in the area. An absolute pleasure in ambience and food. HIGHLY recommend.

    Anastasiya P.

    Crab Rangoons- 10/10. It tastes and looks like homemade. We were happy with all our food. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back!

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Victoria P.

    Recently saw this restaurant open and with Thai food being my absolute favorite I had to go!! We got the Thai iced tea, pad Thai, drunken noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings!! This restaurant has THE BEST Thai Iced Tea you will ever get in the area, I am a connoisseur of Thai iced tea, I have to try it anywhere I see it (cause it's sooo good) but this place puts something extra in it that really kicks it up a notch and now holds my #1 spot for best Thai Iced Tea! The spring rolls and the dumplings were delicious and sooo filling!! The sauces that come with them are perfectly made as well giving the appetizers a yummy touch. The pad Thai was cooked perfectly!! Not too sweet, not too sour!! The portion was HUGE I took a lot home, looked like I barely ate any but man was I stuffed by the time we got our check. My husband got the drunken noodles, he said "oh my god these are the best drunken noodles I've ever had". I wish I could have tried them but I am a baby when it comes to spicy food. They looked amazing though, and also a huge portion!! We loved everything! Right now they are still getting the restaurant up and running so I don't think the whole set up was done yet, but it was already really cute and comfy in there, so I can only imagine once the restaurant is completely done how much cuter and comfier it'll be. It looks like they have music nights there too, so super excited to come back for that! The owner was absolutely spectacular!! He was so kind and so sweet!! He made sure everything was cooked to our liking and was always making sure we were having a great time and enjoying our food!! All in all 10/10 and we will be back again!! :)

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Emily H.

    Many restaurants have outstanding food but rarely have I been to many that have such an outstanding sense of hospitality and generosity. Sanouk's is a relatively new restaurant still in their soft opening phase that is a wonderful addition to the Merrimack Valley Asian food scene, run by a very kind and attentive mother and son duo. The interior is modern and warm with an assortment of guitars on one wall and hand drawn artwork by the owner on the other. Food came out quickly and was some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time. Spring rolls were a great crunchy and light appetizer, filled with fresh vegetables and and served with a dipping sauce with peanuts in it. The Pad Thai I got for an entrée was massive, an incredibly fair portion for the price - I ate out of my leftovers twice - and it follows a very traditional recipe. It was plated very beautifully and uniquely. Overall, this is definitely a restaurant no one should be sleeping on and anybody would be lucky to have in their community. After the new year I was told there will be live music, as well. Please stop in and support this hidden gem if you haven't already!

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    2 years ago

    Fantastic, authentic Thai. I've had a few dishes and everything is always amazing. Owner and company are all wonderful.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food. The servers were very attentive. Glad to have found it! Will definitely return and get takeout from here.

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    2 years ago

    This place was amazing! I got the pad Thai it was delicious, I plan on making my way through the whole menu

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    2 years ago

    Fresh food, wonderful service. Don't think twice about stopping here. Drunken noodles were perfect.

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    3 years ago

    Food was amazing. The restaurant is still new, so the food may come out one by one, but the people who work there are very nice

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food and wonderful ambience! This new restaurant deserves 5 stars. The owners are the best!

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    3 years ago

    Great service, the owner very generous, great hospitality. highly recommended best food in town .. absolutely come back ...

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    3 years ago

    The food and service are wonderful - highly recommend! The summer rolls and the homemade peanut sauce are the best I've ever had.

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    3 years ago

    This place is authentic. Wonderful food and people! So glad to have something like this in the area

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    3 years ago

    Went there around Halloween the food was so good and actually got to chat with the chef for a bit

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