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    Vientiane Lao Thai

    4.2 (1.6k reviews)
    ModerateThai, Laotian
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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

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    Carlo G.

    Solid Lao restaurant is Westminster! Mom and Pop vibes. I visited this restaurant with a friend during the weekend and our experience here was pretty good. We shared a variety of dishes: -Papaya Salad: A Lao style papaya salad. Super flavorful, crisp, and fresh. Honestly great just eating it on its own. I also liked the raw crab in it which was nice to suck on. -Lao Sausage: Meaty and good. I liked how the flavor wasn't too strong and offputting. The sauce it came with was good, but a bit hard to dip in. This paired well with the sticky rice. -Crispy Fried Rice (Nam Kao Tod): Super unique dish! I liked folding the crispy rice with sour pork bits into the lettuce wraps which was fresh, crispy, and texture heaven. While the food was solid, I did think the prices were on the higher side for the area. It might be because of the ingredients if I had to take a guess. The service here was pretty good. They have ample parking spots in front of the restaurant in the lot.

    Bbq chicken
    Johnny C.

    Customer service is great, ambiance decent, food is mediocre. Had the spicy clams, bbq chicken and papaya salad. Spicy clams were the cheap frozen clams, flavor was there but the CLAMS weren't , papaya salad had way too much tamarind sauce in it and bbq chicken was very mid. Over all just mediocre nothing to write home about.

    Beef Jerky (TikTok: @justandyvu)
    Andy V.

    1. The crispy rice was delicious, and I love the sauce that came with it! The beef jerky was also well-made! 2. The spot has chill casual vibes! The interior is cozy! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! It was ready after 15 mins! 4. There is only indoor seatings! There are good number of tables! 5. Parking lot has a good number of spots! Street parking is also available! Note: There is a 4% additional fee for card transactions! Photo: Beef Jerky and Crispy Rice

    Kayla H.

    I've been coming here all my life and it is still one of my favorite restaurants. The food is impeccable, it's cozy, and the service is fantastic. And cherry on top, it's affordable. I have so many memories here. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc. - this has always been a go to spot for my family and I. My favorite dishes are the Pad Kee Mao, Pad See Ew, Beef Salad, Lemon Trout, Pineapple Fried Rice, Tom Yum Goong, and the Papaya Salad. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with any dishes but these are the most ordered for me. All of these dishes are special. Flavorful and tasty, I don't have any complaints. The beef on the beef salad could be softer but that's it. If I had a food hall of fame, I think Vientiane would be at the top, or top 3. I love this place. I would highly recommend checking them out.

    Crispy rice with sausage
    Nutthanun P.

    5/5 stars! Amazing food paired with warm, friendly service. You can really tell the kitchen takes pride in what they serve, and the front-of-house staff makes you feel right at home. Can't wait to return!

    beef pad kee mao
    Tracy N.

    Overall thought this restaurant was ok. Seating is on the more limited side but it wasn't too busy when I stopped by. I ordered to go and waited maybe 30 minutes to get my food Beef pad kee mao: 3/5 I ordered mild which was described to me as about a 5 on a scale of 1-10 but it wasn't spicy at all and was kind of bland Chicken pad see ew: 3/5 also a little bland Seafood pineapple fried rice: 4/5 this was my fav dish out of the stuff I ordered

    Pork jerky
    Lindsey D.

    I have been coming here for years and it's still one of my favorite Thai food restaurants. I would go here more often but they close so early in the day so I have to make sure I time it right. Service is always excellent I have no problems I always get what I need and my orders always right. It's a no frills hole in the wall establishment. I have perfected my order and it is always the same - beef pad se ew: delicious, piping hot, garlicky flavorful, beef is a little chewy but it's fine the noodles shine with the Chinese veggies -crispy fried rice: legit in this name crispy, chewy, refreshing paired with salad and ask for some chili fish sauce drizzle it on top delicious bites! -pork jerky: chewy, salty, flavorful but I don't care for the sauce it comes in sells out often get it while you can! It's a lot of food often I have to take a little bit togo but the portion size isn't always consistent so keep that in mind if you are with a larger party. Honorable mentions: Papaya salad is good they have 2 styles get the one that has a crab o watch out though get medium or mild it can be very spicy if you can't handle it. Recently tried the boat noodles and it was interesting very large and filling lots of noodles and toppings. Loved the fried shallots taste and texture it added you smell tom yum but it doesn't taste like it at all very unique taste I don't know what to compare it to. Try it if you want to try something fun and new.

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    Tammy D.

    Been wanting to hit up Vientiane in Garden Grove for a minute now and finally got the chance. Ordered: * Lao Papaya Salad * Pad See Ew * Thai Boat Noodle The highlights for me were definitely the pad see ew and the Thai boat noodle both were really solid and I'd 100% come back just for those two. Great flavor, comforting, and exactly what I was craving. The Lao papaya salad wasn't a personal favorite, but that's more of a preference thing. It leaned a bit more fermented than what I'm used to, and I've had Lao papaya salad before, so it may just come down to individual taste rather than execution. It's a mom-and-pop spot, and I love supporting places like this. I definitely want to come back, try more items on the menu, and maybe even ask for recommendations next time. I love food from all over and I'm not picky, so I'm excited to explore more here. Overall, solid experience and I'll be back

    fried rice
    Jeanette K.

    Thai/Lao offerings, no-fuss and huge portions. Lao food is a bit more hidden to find in this neighborhood, and I have nothing but good things to say about this restaurant. The Lao sausage tastes very similar to my grandmother's, and the pad see ew is real flavorful. It's probably my favorite in OC, there's something about their spice+flavor combo that really hits in this dish. Not pictured, but I was really liked the Lao version of papaya salad. Service is prompt and friendly too! Sometimes parking is a bit crowded due to Airoma's popularity.

    Papaya salad
    Rana F.

    Great restaurant. We came for lunch. I ordered a papaya salad and a green curry with eggplant and shrimp. The green curry was exploding with flavor. It was so delicious and the dressing on the papaya was absolutely perfect. I got the pad.see ew w chicken for my toddlers without spice. The chicken is dark meat so if you don't like dark meat, make sure you request white meat. They loved it. The rice noodles had a good chew to them. The service was amazing. Also, our server was very kind and accommodating. The food came out fairly quickly. We will definitely be returning for lunch when visiting the area again.

    Green Thai tea
    Hanh N.

    My friend recommended this place as she was visiting home and was craving it. The dishes we picked curry fish, noodles, and fried rice for lettuce wraps - sounds a little weird but it's so delicious. Everything tasted home made and came out piping hot. I loved the chili toppers, the fish sauce Thai chili was spicy. It got pretty busy toward the afternoon. The inside was kept tidy and had a well aged feel to it.

    8/5/2025
    An C.

    Everything slaps as usual! This restaurant is definitely the star not-so-hidden-gem for all locals. The Fried Catfish with Coconut Curry 100/10 - was recommended by the server and it's bussin! The catfish was soo crispy and the curry is thick and flavorful and coconutty. My friends loved it a lot. Raw Shrimp - sauce is so tart and delicious, and the shrimp tasted fresh and had 0 smell. Bonus for the cabbage salad that it's served on also. Pad See Ew - flavorful, smokey, full of veggies, egg and beef, always my go-to Only thing I didnt love was the sausage- a bit salty! Servers are very pleasant and speedy speedsters and food comes out decently fast.

    Kamillah V.

    I've never had Lao food , but my friend really wanted to take me here for my first time! She says she comes here weekly. I thought the service was great, they seated us with a party of 12 people quickly and got our many orders out efficiently. I personally liked the food but thought even mild is too spicy for my taste. I know if you like spice definitely come here ! I felt like my mouth was burning but I couldn't stop eating it because it was really good. It gives me the vibes of being a small family owned restaurant with a good amount of seating. I don't know the names of everything we ordered because i let my friend order everything !

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    Ask the Community - Vientiane Lao Thai

    Do you guys cater or do large portions for parties?

    They offer catering trays

    Does the restaurant do the delivery? OR is there DoorDash or Uber eat?

    No, they don't.

    Do they have lunch specials, and if so, what days of the week and what hours?

    They do not offer lunch specials

    Is there a new owner for this restaurant? Or is it still the same owner?

    Same owner

    Do you guys have a catering tray menu?

    No visual menu but they do make catering trays. You just have to call or come in person for a quote. They cater most items on menu.

    Do they take reservation?

    No, their policy is first come first serve.

    Will you guys be open for indoor dinning soon?

    Yes, they’re now open for dine in.

    Did this place update their phone number? The current number listed isn't working.

    It does works. They just don't answer

    Is this place still open right now?

    Yes they are opened . You have to come in person to order because phone line is so busy and nobody answer.

    Are they closed? No one answers the phone

    They have an interesting phone system, I had the same problem a few times and spoke to one of the owners: if it goes to voicemail, just call back until someone picks up. I really wish they had a friendly on-line ordering system if their phone line… 

    Are you guys open at all during COVID-19?

    They are open now 11am to 7pm l, take out only.

    Does this place do delivery? 🙂

    No. Take-out and dine-in only

    Do they do gift cards here?

    No I believe they do not

    Do they do catering?

    Yes. They do.

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