Cynthia M.

What a little gem! Great Laos restaurant in Tampa. So many different fusion foods with a Thai and Vietnamese influence as well. Order the drunken noodles, you won't be disappointed. Vegan friendly.

Vivian N.

Good food - great service - space small / limited seating. Outdoor seating available. Noise level can be loud depending on group. Overall satisfied with the taste of all the food. Would recommend to family & friends.

Rose Leah L.

Hubby & I came here with 3 of our friends. This was all of our first times eating at a Laotian restaurant. Everyone liked all of the food that they ordered. We ordered fried ribs appetizer (delicious!). Hubby had drunken noodles for his entree, which he demolished. I ordered Khao Poon (my first time trying that dish), which I loved! We also order Larb Gai for everyone to share. I really liked that dish, and it was also my first time trying that. I love spicy food so Larb Gai & Khao Poon were right up my alley. I'll definitely be back to try other dishes.

Samantha C.

ORDERED - Laap Gai (Chicken) | $11.95 - Thum Muk Thang (Cucumber Salad) | $7.95 - Lao Shrimp Ceviche (Goong Saa Nam Pa) | $12.95 - Drunken Noodles, Shrimp | $14.95 - Mango Sticky Rice | $6.95 SEATING AREA Just a few tables to dine inside and outside. PARKING Parking is TIGHT here, but it may be possible to park in the neighboring plaza's lot which is connected to this establishment's lot. OVERALL My absolute favorite thing to get here is the DRUNKEN NOODLES. The flavor of this stir fry noodle dish is always consistent. My second favorite thing to get here is the LAO SHRIMP CEVICHE. The shrimp is raw (hence, the ceviche part) and cured in a spicy Lao citrus/fish sauce mix. This sauce was so delicious, I had to drizzle some on my rice. I also highly recommend the MANGO STICKY RICE if they have it in season. As for the LAAP GAI and THUM MUK THANG, they satisfied my craving for Lao food, but they weren't my favorites compared to the other dishes. I did love that the LAAP GAI had extra toasted rice powder in it, but I know a lot of people who may not like that. Overall, Sap Sap Cafe does indeed satisfy my Lao/Thai food craving. It's a cute little cafe to try out if you've never had or even heard of Lao cuisine.

Ronald H.

Recently, I've been exploring Lao cuisine and Sap Sap Lao Cafe did not disappoint. The owner and staff were friendly and enjoyed their conversation. The inside was clean and cute. Plan accordingly if you plan to have a large party of 6-7 people. The papaya salad was awesome. We added the salted crab to add some extra umph! It did make the salad saltier than I'm used to. Washing it done with their delicious ice coffee made it all better. I normally get Laap Beef but they recommended the Laap pork belly. Awesome recommendation! Pork belly gave a fun texture to chew. It was flavored just right. Not one flavor overpowered the other. Lao Sausage was cooked well and the lemon grass flavor goes well with the sticky rice and papaya salad. I get wordy when food is delicious. Thank you for the wonderful experience! See you all again soon!

Rina I.

My Laotian friend told me this restaurant is the best Laotian restaurant in Florida. So you know when she makes a statement like that, I need to check this place out. I ordered what my friend recommended me: Lao Sausage, Lad Na (she told me to get jalapenos on the side but I forgot), Nam Khao, Sakoo, Laap Beef, and Sticky Rice. My friend recommended the Khao Poon as well but my family wanted to try the Crab Fried Rice and Tom Yum Soup so we got that instead. Oh mannnn, food came out quick and it was all delicious! My top favorite was the Lao Sausage and the Nam Khao. When the dish is supposed to be spicy, they definitely delivered the spice especially with those peppers! I was curious about their homemade fried beef jerky so I got that to go. Jerky has a nice texture with a sweet and savory flavor covered with sesame seeds. Definitely will go great with a cold beer on a hot summer day. Overall, great service with amazing food. Highly recommend coming here!

Ash A.

Go-to spot for me and my friends--food is fantastic, service is efficient, and owners are always so friendly! Got the laap pork belly this time but also highly recommend the sausage and jerky.

Matthew O.

Excellent excellent Lao style restaurant! While the food may appear to be very similar to Vietnamese style food, there are some subtle differences. There's more of a focus on curry noodle soups and sausages. The Chicken Curry Noodle Soup is delicious with lots of tender shredded chicken and crunch cabbage that goes really well with the noodles. The broth has great deep flavors without being overly spicy and doesn't overwhelm the chicken flavor. Lao style sausages have a fantastic snap to them while staying very juicy on the inside. If you are in the area, you have to check this place out! :)

Boon C.

Rare Ethnic Cuisine No. 67 - Laotian Cuisine. Sap Sap just have Grand Open. My Yelp Friend Anna told me about this restaurant and we have try them at the second day of Grand Opening. This restaurant over take previously Vietnamese restaurant. Now it has Laotian cuisine. Time to have changed in this restaurant. They sold out the food first day and force them to open their restaurant at 1pm second day due new kitchen work for preparation the ingredients. I would said they are not smoothly open yet. Order, food delivery, and service are not really on track yet. Fortunately the taste is there. We waited our food for 1.1 hours. Obviously they mixed up our order. Service did get to us the beginning, was not check back later. These are the item they need to improve. One thing for sure my wife has said is to simplify the menu call out. It is difficult for the American to call out the Lao food name and it can be easily mixed up. We start with the chicken wings and the Laap Beef. The wing is really good coating. The laap beef has good spicy item. It is good spicy to me but my friend said is too hot for them. But the restaurant did offer to lower the spiciness at the end for my friend to take home. We also has the Thum Mua Sap Sap Style - it is the salad with vermicelli noodle, shrimp and the beef meat ball. It was delicious. I like the style. We also have the the Laotian sausage. I like this the most. The last dish is the homemade fried pork jerky. The pork is slice with marinated sesame seed. I like this dish too. Overall they need be on track. Need to simplify the order, need to improve the speed of food delivery. I give them a pass today since they are new restaurant.

Orlando M.

My wife's choice for Valentine's Day lunch. It is a small place for a sit down but well worth it! Food came out quick. Staff are friendly. We had the crab Rangoon, sakoo balls and crispy Lad Na noodles! Very tasty and Perfect for two! Definitely recommend

Dimitri S.

Great spot. Terrific food and service. Apps, main course and side dishes were all impressive. Rich, deep flavors and fresh ingredients.

Angie M.

We found Sap Sap by other reviewers on I Love St. Pete FB group. So glad we found the review because we all loved the food at Sap Sap. We started with Lao Iced Coffee, Egg Rolls, Lao sausage, Potstickers, beef jerkey and sticky rice. For our meals we ordered beef Fried Rice, Crispy Lard Na and Pad se ew. Everything came out quickly and was really good. My husband loved the spice level of the Pad Se ew. We decided to place a to go order as well for our neighbors. The to go order was put together in a timely manner. We will be back for more Lao food.

Rob H.

Tonight we just found a new favorite restaurant. I'm totally blown away at how authentically delicious the food at Sap Sap is. Having lived in Thailand for two years I know how difficult it is to find authentic Thai food that hasn't been Americanized. Ingredients like paprika in Pad Thai that don't even exist in Thailand. And finding Laotian food is even more difficult. Someone of Laotian descent recently recommended I try Sap Sap, and I'm so glad we did tonight. The restaurant is small, but very clean and nicely decorated. It's easy to miss driving down Park Blvd towards US 19. They have their own parking lot, which means you don't have to fight for parking with customers of other businesses. The food is a mix of Laotian, Thai, and even a couple Vietnamese items. One of my favorite dishes while living in Thailand was Laab (also spelled Larb). This is a ground meat salad with lime, fish sauce, onions, cilantro, and ground toasted rice. Many Thai restaurants add things like Nam Prik Pao, a chili paste that does not belong. Sap Sap's Laab with beef was simply amazing! I immediately had flashbacks to meals with a Laotian family I worked with in Maine. Served with sticky rice, which is traditionally is eaten by hand, the diced beef and the fresh, vibrant ingredients was absolutely spot on. So, so good. Along with this we had two Vietnamese items, Fresh Spring Rolls and Bánh Xéo, a delicate, crispy crepe with shrimp, ground pork, bean sprouts, and onions served with a light, tangy dressing. I've had Bán Xéo numerous times in the last twenty years and this was definitely one of the best versions I've tried. So light and flavorful. The Fresh Spring Rolls were equally delicious. We also had a very good Tom Yum Goong soup and some very tasty Sai Gok, Laotian sausage. The owner herself waited on us, and was very warm and friendly. Answering any questions we had. If you have never tried Laotian food before, Sap Sap is a wonderful place to start. Very similar to Thai food, but with its own unique dishes as well. And many dishes on Thai menus actually originated in Laos. The North East of Thailand, Isaan, being a predominantly culturally Laotian area. We will absolutely be regular customers and can't wait to return.