Ordered Tom Yum soup and Pho to go. Both were really good but the Tom Yum was my favorite. Ordered it with medium spice and it wasn't too bad. Good balance of vegetables and protein and the broth had really goods flavor. read more

Great food, great texture on the sesame chicken, and very good salad and sticky rice. We would come back next time we were in town.

Came on a Saturday for lunch with my boyfriend and got seated immediately. Service was nice and it was a cute family owned restaurant. I also enjoyed the interior and traditional decorations. For food, we got the Khao Poon, Pad Thai with Tofu, thai iced tea, thai iced coffee, and of course the mango sticky rice. The Khao Poon was flavorful and delicious! We really enjoyed the noodles which were cooked perfectly and bouncy. Only thing is I wish there was more meat. We both REALLY liked the pad thai. It was a perfect mix of sour, sweet, spicy, and savory. Flavor was on point and the noodles were again perfectly cooked so it wasn't sticky/starchy. I wish the tofu was crispier though! As for the drinks the thai iced tea was a bit diluted and didn't have much tea taste, but the coffee was better. Overall I've had better in this aspect. Always the get mango sticky rice to end for meal! The coconut ice cream is a nice touch of coldness amongst the warm-ish rice. It was my first time having it and I really enjoyed it! read more

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Coming from this American-who-visited-Laos-once... the Khao Poon is legit. Instantly transported me back to the streets of Luang Pabang. Except at Sticky Rice I could get it "American spicy" and not die. Would love to see more Lao dishes on the menu (khao soi or khao piak sen in particular!). If you go here, try stepping outside your Thai-food comfort zone and get one of the Lao dishes! Also, they have a nice patio with sun shades. read more

First time visiting and we had the best experience! Food was delicious (we had the Pad Thai with tofu, Crab Rangoon, and General Tso's Chicken - everything was amazing!). Our server was great, very attentive to our needs, and helped us with ordering. We will definitely be back! read more

I don't see many Lao restaurants or Lao dishes so I was so excited when we found this place, but left somewhat disappointed. This was not the amazing Lao food I had in Laos. On that tearful and over dramatic note... It's mostly Thai dishes with some Lao additions. We split the veg spring rolls, mango salad (lao style), Tom Yum Koong and Pad Kee Mao. The veg rolls were nicely fried with a good dipping sauce. The mango salad was sad. Not much flavor, a lot of spice, and the mango sticks were so hard (not ripe) that there was no real mango flavor. The Tom Yum Koong didn't have much flavor or spice. I personally liked it cuz it was all broth with some mushrooms and shrimp floating around, but I'm a sucker for just broth so I was content with it. Most people, I think, would complain. The best dish was the wide noodle Pad Kee Mao. That had good flavor and spice. Well made. Our waitress never asked what spice level we wanted now that I think of it. O'well. I have a feeling they do some things really well and others that aren't ordered as frequently maybe not so much. Either way, it was a nice, decent meal. read more

Sticky Rice - Spice Levels - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

What a pleasant surprise. Comfortable relaxing atmosphere, fantastic personable service and food that's at another level. It rarely happens , but even when food is very good you still add a little salt, pepper, soy sauce or sriracha to your liking. Every item we enjoyed was seasoned and spiced to perfection. So impressive! Can't wait to go back, so many more items I'm excited to try. read more

Awesome food and amazing service. Charming spot in downtown Champaign with nice outdoor seating and convent parking. Highly recommend Pad Ped, shrimp wraps and fried rice. Learned how to eat with sticky rice and it was delicious &fun. It's going to be a regular spot from now on!!! read more

I've been here twice and each time I brought home leftovers.... that were promptly eaten as late night snacks. On my first visit I had the Shrimp in a Blanket, Pad Se-Ew and Pad Ped with Beef. The shrimp were fried perfectly and the noodle dish had just the right kick of spice. I did not have to add additional hot sauce or spice. The Pad Ped Beef was also delicious with the most of veggies in the brown sauce. The second time I went tried the Pork Egg Rolls and the Pad Lard Nar. I'd never had the Pad Lar Nar and enjoyed the fried noodles in it. It provided a different texture and added to the dish. As a side note, it warms my heart that Sticky Rice and the previous restaurant are/were owned by minorities. Based on conversations with older citizens of CU, the original establishment did not serve people of color. It makes me happy that this space is flourishing with the current owner. My friend and I returned and remembered to take photos this time! We had the pork jerky and beef meatballs as appetizers. I probably could've had the jerky with rice and called it a night but I also ordered the panang curry with shrimp. The balance of heat and taste of coconut were delicious. My friend has the pho kai with chicken and enjoyed the plethora of noodles in her bowl. read more

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I'm married and here with my husband right now. I told him it's not going to work out because I just met the most amazing tom kha kai. He's fine because he met the best pho in CU. Update: Have returned for a second visit - husband agreed we'll work things out as long as we can keep seeing our soups. The owner suggested getting Thai iced tea with Thai iced coffee in as well and it was transcendent - a perfect sweet and smoky complement to the tangy and earthy lemongrass, coconut milk, and mushroom that build the glorious tom kha kai. I tried his pho - he got seafood this time - and The chicken broth with the perfectly cooked seafood gave a depth to the broth that was amplified with the addition of chili oil and chopped fresh Thai chilies. The ambiance, even when busy, is serene. The interior is warm and the flow of the space is close without feeling squashed. If I'm not back once a week for the rest of my life, assume I'm dead. read more

Sticky Rice - Tom kha kai, combination pho, Thai iced tea - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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NOT GLUTEN FRIENDLY: The food is delicious...but don't trust them if you have allergies. The first time I ordered one of their dishes, I specifically told them I have a gluten allergy. "No problem, we will just sub the soy sauce for coconut aminos", my waitress said. The following week my digestive system was an absolute wreck, but I attributed it to some new supplements I was taking...that is until I got the same dish again. It wasn't really the same dish at all. This time there really was no soy sauce in it. At that moment, I realized the first meal I had eaten there was NOT gluten free at all, and was the culprit for my digestive issues I had been having. Luckily my gluten allergy is fairly mild. If I were a celiac customer, it would have been disastrous. The food is pretty good, and it's very spicy. Even the mild is hot. I adore all Asian food, and can handle a lot of heat, but this heat seems to bypass the lovely lip tingling sensation I have grown accustomed to, and goes right to the back of the throat, causing a constant cough (super fun with a the COVID fear floating in the air). Even if you ask for mild it's still just as hot. They don't change a single thing. I am beginning to wonder if the kitchen staff really cares to please the customer at this point. I really don't know. I'm giving it two stars because the staff is super friendly, and the place is quaint. Nothing real fancy. It's the kinda of place we would have frequented a lot, had the kitchen staff tried a bit harder. ***Just FYI, They are one of the few restaurants in the area still requiring masks to enter.*** read more

We tried Sticky Rice for my birthday dinner. We ordered take out Panang Curry (left heat intensity blank so as to order the most mild curry), Thai dumplings appetiser, and Pad Thai. The Panang curry was too spicy to eat even one bite. Plus it was completely liquid, like soup. I had to throw it all down the disposal. The Pad Thai was, frankly, too disgusting to eat, and I noticed that no one else was eating it either. It tasted like old pork grease. I had to rinse my mouth out to get the nasty stale pork taste out. This Pad Thai is highly rated and I wanted to love it. It was truly terrible. Plus it came packed densely like a cake, and we were cutting it like slices of pie. It was just not good at all. We ate some and threw the rest into the trash. That left the appetisers to eat for the meal. We ate them all, but they appeared to be old, were very chewy and not pleasant to eat. Please think twice before spending money here. We thought this place would be wonderful and it was very much a waste of $45. Needless to say, we won't ever eat here again. read more

I've been wanting to try this place since it first opened, but the first time I tried to go on a Monday so, of course, it was closed. But finally got to go and it definitely exceeded my expectations! Very fast and friendly service. We went around noon on a Tuesday and we got our food around 5 mins after we ordered. My friend loved the khao poon so I ordered that and I loved it. I felt like it had a healthy balance of everything from the vermicelli noodles to the vegetables to the shredded chicken on top. Price was also reasonable. They also have lunch specials for $8 that all sounded delicious so I will probably be back to those a try in the future! read more

Sticky Rice - Khao Poon! - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Ah it was cool kind of pricey for a combo rice not sure if I'll return customer service was ok on a convenient spot in the city see a lil traffic sometimes so I tried it menu didn't have many options but hey may I'll try the rice again idk read more

TL;DR: Food is good, prepared on time, and takeout portions might be a tad small. Ordered takeout last week and again tonight. Both times the food was excellent, and ready to go at the time we requested. We ordered Pad Kee Mao (tofu), Pad Se Ew (chicken), Pumpkin curry (tofu), and Khao Poon, and mango sticky rice. The tofu was thinly sliced and well prepared. While the takeout portions were a little small, the quality was excellent. There was a lot of chicken in the Pad Se Ew, but not very much in the Khao Poon. The mango sticky rice was some of the best I have had. The coconut ice cream was especially creamy and the mangos were fresh and sweet. This dessert could feed one or two people. read more

A friend of mine told me that there was a new place in town that served Laotian food. Naturally, I got excited because I've never had ot before. Since Wedge was in this building before Sticky Rice opened, I was expecting a darker atmosphere, but I really appreciated the lighter colors. Since we have never had Laotian food before, we tried to order Laotian dishes and have a good spread of different kinds of food. We ordered the papaya salad (forgot the name), and ordered it Laotian style. The difference between that and Thai style is that the Laotian style is a little spicier and has a little more flavor. The taste was a little underwhelming despite the freshness, and the sticky rice we ordered on the side was overcooked too. We also ordered Pork Pad Thai, which was also a little overcooked. Still tasted good though. We also had a Laotian curry that had vermicelli noodles and shredded chicken. It was probably the best dish of our dinner, as it had a good balance of flavor and spice. We finished our meal by trying both sweet sticky rice desserts, one with custard and the other with mango. I would definitely recommend the mango over the custard. Overall, I'd say the food is worth 3 stars, but the dessert bumped it to 4. I want to come back and try their other dishes like the pho. read more

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Pho Kai chicken noodle soup is the ONLY soup I want when I'm sick. It is absolutely delicious and nourishing. I only wish there was a delivery option read more

Made with frozen ingredients and cheap soy sauce. Only ate a few bites because the flavor was off - told them and they still charged me full price. I can guarantee you - I will never eat at this low-class restaurant wannabe again. read more

Visited with a large group and everyone was very impressed! We enjoyed the food so much. FOOD I was in Vietnam recently and I must say that the pho broth here was the closest I've had in Champaign-Urbana to true Vietnamese pho. The two friends sitting next to me are huge food critics and they drank every last drop of their bowl. I've never seen that happen. One got the duck noodle soup and the other got supreme pho. Everything tasted clean and fragrant. Some of the veggies were grown FRESH in their garden! Highly recommend the noodle soups! I ordered pad thai. I was only planning on eating half and packing the rest for lunch tomorrow but I ate ALL of it because it was so yummy. The portions are a bit smaller than other spots on campus and price is higher ($10) but you are definitely paying for quality. You can tell a lot of care went into the flavors. Both dessert options were delicious! Both have a sweet sticky rice base topped with ether homemade coconut milk custard or mangos. Refreshing and not too sweet. Super yummy! Great end to the meal. The desserts look small but I think it's just enough for two to share. Wish I took more pictures but we were too busy enjoying the food. I guess that's a good thing. Overall, excited for this new place! Definitely worth trying out! read more

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Came here on a whim with a few friends and was pleasantly surprised. I got the cran rangoons and the khao poon and it was amazing. All of my friends really enjoyed their food as well, will definitely be back! read more

Great food, great experience. Super friendly owner, very outgoing and very energetic in a great way. Had the crab rangoon as an app and the pad Thai, both were fresh and hot! Will be back next time I'm the area! read more

Sticky Rice - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Went there because of review. Kind of disappointed. Food tastes okay although service is good.

So we first met the owners of sticky rice selling fresh vegetables at the Urbana farmers market. We had been unable to try the food out, until last night. I am a chef and caterer and love doing reviews. What a nice mix of Asian inspiration in this Thai food. The pineapple fried rice, papaya salad and curry are always a good way to get a feel for Thai, for me anyway. While I like really spicy food I am a bit scared of their 20/10 Lao Hot designation. I suggest moderate heat because they mean it. Everything was excellent, I don't even really have a critique. The flavors are spot on and all really nice. Next time the Tom Kha Da. read more

I just moved here from the west coast where we have amazing Thai food. I was on the hunt for Thai places and came here on a rainy day. We ordered a curry and pad kee mao. I always judge Thai places based on how good their noodle dishes are. The pad kee mao was decent. It didn't taste bad but I probably wouldn't order it again. The curry however, was highly disappointing. It was SUPER watery like they added water to the soup to make more of it. Curry is suppose to be thick and coat your rice as you pour it on. As a result, the curry was very bland. I never do this, but I actually sent it back. I don't feel good about going to a place where they seem to cut corners on their food by diluting it with water to make more. They also didn't take it off the check and I had to tell them to take it off. read more

I lurv this place, they know what we want and how we want it, kridz not spicy, me about a 4. If you like spicy, get a 4, if you don't like your butthole tomorrow, get a Thai spicy. The crab Rangoon is awesome, the jerky is awesome, the pad see ewe (sorry probably wrong spelling) reminds me of the month I spent in Thailand back in 94 and the lady behind the barracks was making the wide noodles with chicken, and it was either that for a whole dollar, or eating an mre..more... I had a dollar each day, that was in lop buri... oh so long ago. I got to got on a tour of the most appropriately named city in the world too, bangkok read more

Great food! Great service! Everything is so tasty! Great for a family, a date night and just carry out. Good prices too and excellent serving sizes. read more

It is not a fancy place, however, the food is very nice and the quality is good for the price. My favorites are: Pan Fried Noodles - Pad Lard Nar Deep-Fried wide rice noodles stir-fried with broccoli, baby choy leaves, and garlic in a thick sauce, with tofu. Sweet sticky rice with mango and homemade coconut ice cream Follow me on Instagram: @tryatreat read more

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Food was great, authentic Thai , portions were good, service friendly and efficient. Local favorite. Beer and soft drinks.

I am not a very adventurous person, so when my wife suggested Sticky Rice a few months back I balked at the idea. Today I decided to step out of my comfort zone, and wow, what a great experience! This was one of the most satisfying meals I have had out in quite a while. The food was fresh, flavorful and the service was spot on. Leaving a generous tip wasn't even a question after our experience. Five stars all the way! The Crab Rangoon was the best we have had. I appreciated that it was large, full of flavor and not too crispy and not to chewy. And the sauces they provided took al already great dish up a notch. The spring rolls were also excellent, fresh, full of flavor and light. My wife had a soup I could not pronounce, but she ate the entire bowl and kept commenting on its rich flavor (flavor flavor flavor - a reoccurring theme!) I had the General Tsao's chicken and it was the perfectly fried and presented in nice bite sizes. The sauce had a good kick (medium spice) and I finished it all. Are we going back? Yes. Are we telling are friends to go? Yes. Should you go? YES! Lots of comments on the credit card fee. For me, I appreciate that we are rewarded for paying in cash. Many have said that "McDonalds takes credit cards", clearly this food is not McDonalds and the love and care of this small business owner can have my cash! read more

Food was good, relatively small portion. The service was ass. There were two waitresses on shift while me and my friends were there. The Asian lady was very nice and accommodating but the white lady that stood in front of the bar/register most time was an asshole. While we were still eating and talking, she slammed the check on our table. I was very unpleasant with that. She wanted us to leave so we can make room for the new customers, but the way she did it just annoyed me sooo much. While we were eating she kept coming to our table and asked if everything is good, which we appreciated, but a little too many times to the extend of making people feel annoyed. Overall it wasn't a very pleasant experience with her, and it greatly affected my experience here in the restaurant. The food was good but not very special, plus the service was the deal breaker. I'll never go there again unless she is fired!!! read more

Everything was so delicious! I love spicy food and wanted to kick up my Pho, but it tasted so great I didn't even change the normal preparation. I'll have to go back and try it with the spice if I can bring myself to alter that awesome broth! Can't wait for my next trip! read more

Sticky Rice - Perfection in a bowl! - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Solid. Expensive, but solidly good food you can tell made with pride. Expensive, but fresh ingredients you can tell. Have genuinely not had a bad meal. But it ain't cheap. But I keep going bc it's really good, quality food! But expensive read more

The best The Pho was very good. The owner Micki(SP) was wondetfull she took the time to show me how she enjoys the Pho. Tthe ngredients were fresh...... read more

This place is always the best for Thai food! I just left the area and this was one place I needed to go before I left. My sister and I were able to dine in recently and the service was super fast and the girls were super sweet! Hopefully soon, they'll have their liquor license which will make this place that much better! read more

It's so good. SO GOOD. The khao poon and green curry are our favorites! Everything is so delicious, the ingredients are fresh and the owner is incredibly nice... what more could you want!? The service is great and the carryout is speedy. This is a downtown GEM! read more

If you haven't gone, you're missing out! I highly recommend you to go. This is my favorite restaurant in town hands down! The food is not only authentic but very delicious as well! Every time I go, I try to order something different on the menu and I have yet to find an item that disappoints. If you like your food spicy, do not hesitate to ask for spice. The staff there are super friendly and helpful. The environment is cute and simple, they have both inside and outside seating. read more

Sticky Rice - Laotian Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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There are a decent amount of Thai restaurants in Champaign, IL but this place has the best mango sticky rice of them all! The Penang curry and Pad Thai are very delicious. It's a nice spot for dining in and take out. One thing I'm bummed out about is that they don't have Pra Ram which is a peanut sauce chicken entree. Most Thai places have this dish so I'm not sure why it didn't make it to their menu. Overall the food is great and staff is friendly. read more

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It was great !!, The best around this part of country . The prices are reasonable and very good service

We've been here twice now and the food has been amazing both times. Location is a bit tough to get to as there isn't good parking close by. However, once you get there you are warmly greeted and attended to with care and promptness. Food is delicious - we ordered a combination of noodles and soups. Spicy options are not ridiculously hot so you can still enjoy the flavors. Will definitely be back again. read more

Good food and friendly service. Parking in back. I would highly recommend if you are in Champaign and looking for Thai food.