This is a really solid Lao restaurant! I haven't had many Lao restaurants, but their flavors are so powerful here. I especially loved their skewers (beef and pork were delicious), their yellow curry, and their Tom Yum chicken wings. For the chicken wings, I expected a very strong Tom Yum flavor, but it was definitely more subtle, which was really nice and unique. All of the flavors in their food come through so nicely. I wish I had gotten a chance to try some of their "On the Wok" dishes, but unfortunately, the chef was not available when we were there. Still, the experience was enjoyable and the employees here were so sweet. You can really tell that the restaurant is an authentic Lao restaurant.

Pros: -available for delivery via GrubHub. -generous portions -tasty! Fresh ingredients -wide range of spice level that you can choose from Cons: -none

Came here for lunch on a weekday and the place was pretty empty. It was just our group of four with two other tables of customers. We have been wanting to try this place and we finally got a chance to. Everything on the menu looked good but we wanted to try Lao food so we mostly ordered dishes that were new to us. I love lemongrass and their dishes use a lot of it. Yum! My favorite was the appetizer lao sausages that we ordered. We also like the flavored tom yum fried chicken wings. The flavor wasn't as strong as we expected but it was crispy and not dry. The shrimp spring rolls were on large but falling apart a little bit. The peanut sauce that came with it was really good and had a little kick. We also liked the deep fried pork belly strips. Didn't know what to expect with that but we were pleasantly surprised. The crispy rice salad was a dish that we was on our radar to try. Some of us liked it but I thought it was ok. There was just too many flavors and textures to the dish. You wrap it in lettuce leaves to enjoy. The least favorite was the catfish and stick rice wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. It was ok and a bit on the bland side besides the strong catfish taste. We finished up with their delicious mango sticky rice dessert. We definitely recommend that dish too.

Food: Laos and Thai food deliciousness!!! Tom yum chicken wings 4/5 - crispy and flavorful! As an appetizer! Nam Khao Tod - crispy rice coconut 5/5 Pho soup with meat without noodles 4/5 (good for my cravings without carbs!) Sticky rice 5/5 Larb chicken 4/5 - cold, spicy and refreshing Crying tiger beef - hot and cold combo with refreshing citrus cilantro taste Delicious Laos and Thai food! Loved it! Great customer service and quick as well! Sweet and homey food!! Recommend if you want a homey taste of Laos and Thai! Spice level at 5-6 was not spicy for me! Definitely will have to get a higher spice level next time!!

I went here as a first stop of the night for only appetizers and they were all saporous! 11/21/2024. Tom Yum chicken wings ($13.95): crispy and well-seasoned with a hint of lime, 4/5 stars. Beef on a stick ($13.95): tender with a sweet marinade. Would have improved with more fat content, as fat is flavor, 3.5/5 stars. Moo Tod (fried pork belly) $13.50: surprisingly only slightly crispy but the bacon was tender and had me hooked, 4.5/5 stars! Onto the service, as our cup of waters were delivered shortly after being seated; however, the server took about twelve minutes to take our order and only another customer was there. Regardless, this is a casual joint that deserves recognition for their tasty dishes. Check them out!

My husband and I were visiting SD for the weekend and wanted to try something new. We stumbled upon spicy lao kitchen and decided to dine here for lunch. The restaurant is located in a plaza and had plenty of parking space. There were a lot of things on the menu we wanted to try. We ended up ordering the pho lao, the broth was good and tastes sweeter to me compared to Vietnamese pho. They also have fried garlic as a topping and came with similar veggie condiments as viet pho. We ordered the crying tiger with white rice, this was my favorite dish. The beef was cooked perfectly, it was tender and seasoned well. Perfect mix of spicy, sour and paired well with the chilies, onions and cilantro. The tom yum wings were fine, the batter was a tad too thick for our liking but we did enjoy the seasoning on it regardless. They also sell beef jerky near the cashier, we bought a few bags and love it. Will definitely be back when we're visiting SD!

Came in on a Saturday afternoon, and I'm surprised the place wasn't more packed. But I'm glad it wasn't because we were promptly seated and right away I knew what I wanted to order. There aren't too many Lao restos that I know of so definitely check this place out. Notable dishes - the Tom yum wings, nice and crispy with the right amount of Tom yum seasoning. The Lao sausage, cute little chunky things filled with flavor accompanied by the perfect jeow. Everything was delicious! No complaints about any of the dishes we ordered. I would definitely order them all again. And make it a point to stop by here when I'm in the SD area. Let's not forget that they also sell beef jerky! They have a plethora of flavors and even separate the types into lean and fatty. Bring cash because you get $2 off each bag you purchase

One of my friends suggested Spicy Lao Kitchen for dinner and although I live only 10 minutes away, I had yet to try it! - PARKING - Shares a parking lot with other businesses in this small strip mall, but there's a decent amount of spaces! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - There are actually a good amount of tables inside, with varying table sizes. I did feel like it wasn't the cleanest restaurant, and even found a bug inside of the menu. The server was very nice though, and was attentive throughout our entire meal. She also let us know about the check-in offer for a free drink! After ordering, we got our food fairly quick, and it all looked really good. - FOOD - Chicken Wings (6pc): Crispy, crunchy skin, and pretty moist meat inside! The powdered flavoring was yummt too! Lao Papaya Salad: More pungent than other Papaya salads, so be mindful if you can't handle it! We got a level 4 which is supposed to be mild, but it did tingle! Pad See Ew: A classic and favorite, but I think I have had better Pad See Ew at other spots. Still a good tasting dish! - OVERALL - I'm glad I finally got to try this neighborhood spot, but I think I have my go-tos for Lao/Thai food.