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    Thai Lao Restaurant

    4.2 (169 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Thai Iced Tea
    Kathy N.

    It's not too often that I find a Lao kasoy place so I was super excited to try this place in person. I had DoorDash this once to my boyfriend's house and of course it didn't taste the same without the added spice and condiments. I love the aesthetic of this place. I loved that each wall showcased Thailand and Laos. The restaurant is located in a plaza/center so there is plenty of parking in the parking lot. The staff was super nice, we were greeted as soon as we walked in and were told to sit wherever we'd like. As I mentioned, I ordered the kasoy and was even asked what spice level I'd like and of course I said spicy!! There was definitely a kick when I took the first bite, but I added a couple scoops of the chili oil and hot sauce. It was good but I felt like something was missing. I do wish there was an appetizer option for lao sausage. I almost considered paying the extra $16-17 for some but opted against it. Will be back for my kasoy fix and try their angel wings and mango sticky rice.

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    John F.

    I've driven past this restaurant many times never knew that it existed. Today we had our meal meal here. The "Pad Kee Mao" was the wow dish for me minus the tofu. The flavors danced in my mouth. We also had the "Crab Fried Rice". The staff greeted us and seated us right away. The crab tried rice serving was enough to share between three people the pad kee mao was really wasn't. Also the thai tea was delicious a must have.

    Oily bottom from Nam Khao like they ddnt drain the balls well
    Tiffany S.

    New owner is very nice. But the star goes for the food, the nam khao was oily as hell -- pad see ew was meh (I've had better), their pad Thai was dry. I don't think I am going to come back here. The food is 2/10. Big ups to the nice owner for giving me a free matcha Thai tea though. But they need improvement on their food.

    33. Lao Sausage
    Winston L.

    We came here to eat as a group of 6 on a Friday night and were able to get seated right away without reservations. There is a faux garden wall and bench near the entrance which is a nice photo op. The menu is a bit of a choose your own adventure between Laos and Thailand. My dream is to come here with a big enough group that would warrant getting one dish two ways to compare. The food - Masterful Nam Khao - I thought this dish was masterpiece. It's a lettuce wrap that contains the freshness of herbs, tender rice, crunch from bottom of the pot crunchy rice, chewy bits of sausage - sweet, salty, umami, some tang, a little heat. If Willy Wonka made entrees, he'd be researching Nam Khao. Well Done and Delicious Tom Kha Soup with Chicken - creamy, sweet, herby, tangy. Another one of those dishes that hit so many taste buds. Pad Spicy Eggplant - my in-laws' favorite dish - nice and tender eggplant and a nice glaze to everything Yellow Curry with Chicken Pad Thai Pho - Lao Style Not my Jam Papaya Salad - Lao Style - quite a bit of fish sauce, which was fine. Thought it was over the top spicy for me. Lao sausage - fried (?) sausage sectioned and served on broccoli Overall, most dishes were packed with flavor and the turnaround from the kitchen was quick. Definitely getting Nam Khao next time and would be excited to explore other things on the menu.

    Spicy eggplant w/shrimp
    Donna N.

    This restaurant is closed, Taste of Lao Thai is the new name & new owners but same location so please delete Thai Lao ASAP !!!!!!!!!! Please update Yelp !!! thank you !!!

    Dining
    Sherprina L.

    Excellent food, flavoring is sooo delicious that it is addicting. Very friendly attentive service. Prices affordable. Brought my son and another friend here 2x this week! Lol. It is definitely going to become my regular watering hole.

    Decoration
    Myron Kirk S.

    We stumbled upon this place by accident, our main destination was the Chinese place next door although I must say it felt like it was meant to be! This place gets 5 stars from me and my family! We've been here a handful of times since moving to Hercules and they have not missed yet! The consistency is top tier and the service is A one! I highly recommend trying this Asian Fusion restaurant out if you live or are around the area!

    25. Pad Thai
    Carlos S.

    One of several Thai restaurants within the Hercules/Pinole/Rodeo area. Ordered take out on a Friday night and unexpectedly it was a quick turn around completing our order. Semi-busy inside, as it was a cold night so lots of soup and hot items being ordered from what I saw being served and eaten by patrons. If a Thai place has nam Khao, I have to try it. Thai Lao's version is in my book, with plenty of veggies given to make hand bites. The tom yum and pad thai are also dishes for me to check out: Chicken pad thai was good, will have to ask if it can be made spicy, but majority of the noodles were broken up into small pieces, so not really a noodle dish. I wished the tom yum had more protein (chicken) and was a little sourer. It was more lemongrass forward. Papaya salad is a must try!

    Hours changed!
    Selina L.

    Simply delicious! Our family favorites are the Nam Khao and Pad Thai. Reasonable pricing and beautiful decor. Service is good. Clean bathroom. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Hercules!

    Thai Iced Tea
    Jeanna May V.

    Date of visit: Monday, April 7, 2025 Service: I was greeted immediately as I walked in and decided to have dinner at a table by the window. I ordered my food a little bit before 6pm and I was extremely happy that my food was brought to the table at 6:05pm. During dinner, I appreciated the constant attention to see if I needed anything. At the end of dinner, they boxed all of my leftovers for me. As I was leaving after I paid my bil, they thanked me for coming in. Food and drinks: The Pad Thai with chicken was made perfectly to my liking because it was not too dry and not too saucy. The Tom Yum with shrimp was just the right amount of spicy for me. The Thai Iced Tea was perfect because it was not too sweet. I couldn't decide between the two desserts so I ordered both, the sweet sticky rice with mango and fried banana with ice cream. I preferred the fried banana with ice cream. Ambiance: The Thai or Lao music was different to listen to, but it made the dining experience a very great unique experience. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. I live in Manteca. I took a relief shift for work in the area. I will definitely be coming back if I'm ever in the area. Thank you very much!

    32. Nam Khao
    Katelyn K.

    My friend suggested that we stop by here for dinner. I was told this is a new restaurant. Plenty of parking spaces and easy to find a spot. Here's what I ordered for the table: Lao sausage Lao style papaya salad, add shrimp Khao soy Pad see ew Nam khao tod Sticky rice I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of lao sausage. Papaya salad was spicy and has that kick I'm looking for. Khao soy looked spicy but the flavor of the soup was actually mild. Service was not as quick due to one person working in the front of the restaurant. I wasn't in a hurry though. Price wise I thought it was affordable! I was too full to order Mango with sticky rice. I'll be sure to try this next time. Server was nice and provided a good service. He refilled our water pitcher often. I'll be back!

    Nam Khao
    Trish J.

    I am not the best at taking pictures but these plates are truly beautiful and tasty. Friendly warm environment. The staff is kind. You can see they take a lot of pride in what they do. They are still decorating. I am exited to go back experience the good food and see the restaurant look beautiful.

    Beef Pad Kee Mao
    Edwin F.

    The interior is nice and I can see that this place is run by a husband and wife duo only. The prices are reasonable and they're located in a decent location. We split two dishes which were pad kee mao & lao sausages. Honestly, nothing to write home about as the pad kee mao lacked flavor & the lao sausage itself wasn't strong as well with the rice being extremely tough and overnight instead of fresh rice. I think that there could be improvements to the rice factor and having more seasoning placed within their food. May come back again and hope it has improved in terms of food quality.

    Pad kee mao with tofu and chili sauce

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    Excellent service from a family owned restaurant! Went for a big birthday celebration and they did a great job for our party!!!

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    Acceptable Thai/Lao food. Convenient location with parking available. Not the best Thai food in town but good location.

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    Had lunch here today with my family and the food was absolutely delicious ... we'll definitely be back...

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    Solid food. Authentic. Don't ask for spicy if you ain't ready for that fire. Small storefront.

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    It's unfortunate this place never picks up their phone for take out. I called several times and half hour later, and nothing. ‍

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    3 years ago

    Best customer service from the owner herself. Every item Ive tried from their menu has been really good. Nam Khao is one of my favorite!

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    Satisfying experience, All food that we ordered was superb! and has a good customer service too.

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