Lao Kitchen Noodle House

Now I've had Pad Thai from this cool little chicken truck out here on Plaza street. Delicious. I come to noodle house due to a recommendation , and it's been my go to for lunch ever since. Chicken pad Thai noodles have become a complete addiction, and honestly something that I catch my self say dreaming of at times. Noodle house slays this dish in every category in my opinion. This location in particular is really cool. You don't dine in. It's kind of a hole in the wall, you just knock on a door, someone answers , you order, ten minutes later you're on your way with a mouth that can't help but water due to the incredible aroma which is the legendary Pad Thai.I'd like to thank noodle house for always being so quick, friendly, and convenient. I mean, the serving is huge, the noodles are great, the service is good and fast. I'll be back tomorrow probably, and again and again after that.

So, when I went, there was no restaurant to speak of that I can comment on, it was just a walk up, order, and wait outside for our food. We knocked on the door, and a girl took our order. Then we stood outside til our food was ready. That being said, the food was great. I got the Pad Thai, and my son got some other noodle dish. Both were delicious. Not sure if they're gonna open up the restaurant, hopefully they do. Looks like a little hole in the wall spot, but eating food hot and fresh is always gonna be preferable to taking it home and having it warm or having to heat it up. Honestly, the food itself I would say was worth four stars, I just knock it down one due to the circumstances of the restaurant being closed. There was no restaurant or service really for me to comment on.

Had a great meal here Friday while in Visalia. I was craving Thai/Lao food and found this little gem right next door to one of my favorite Asian markets. Stopped in and had the basil chicken which was very good. Two things to know about this place before coming is they only accept cash, no credit cards and it is very small like 6-7 tables, but the food is very good. Come give them a try!

It was my first time trying this place out & I wanted to give it a try. The prices are average. I ordered the vegetable pad Thai but she charged me $13 instead of what it said on the menu for $12. they should update their menu price instead of an unexpected charge. I've had better pad Thai before so I would rate this a 2 out 5. The sauce is wet not really my personal preference. the taste is good and not really spicy which I like. The bean sprouts really saved the dish with a squirt of lemon.

After waiting at Davorn's place for an exorbitant amount of time, I decided to come here for some Thai food.The area is in a not so good part of downtown. Homeless people all over the place asking me for money. The shop is right next to an alley with a dumpster where it seems the homeless people use as their toilet. I can see why the close early. Too many homeless people around...You can only order wither over the phone or knocking on the closed door. Their menu is on the table. It's a very ghetto set up.I ordered their combination pad see ew which is an additional $2. Cash only. Food took about 10 min to come out. Which is fine and all, minus all the homeless people walking by, which made me suspicious of their intentions.The amount of protein was not that much. The beef and chicken was somewhat dried out. About 6 peices of shrimp. Flavor seemed a little bit off too. It's slightly sour which is weird. I'm on the fence about whether or not I'll be back. Food was ok. Neighborhood sucks. But it seems as though other people had nice experiences here. So maybe I'll try again in the future, if I can't get into Davorns or any of the other thai places in the neighborhood.

First, let me start by saying that I love local and family-owned restaurants. This place has been around since 1996, and I am happy to support a place like this. There are 6 tables with minimal staff, and every table was filled when I arrived on a Sunday afternoon. It was wonderful to see! Unfortunately, I don't know whether or not it was just an off day for Lao Kitchen Noodle House, but my experience fell short.My Thai tea was mostly ice and was far from some of the best Thai tea I have had. It wasn't bad; it was just kinda 'meh'. To me, the taste was more reminiscent of grass jelly than Thai tea. For $2, I hoped either for greater volume or better taste. I got neither.The chicken Pad Thai was also kinda bland. You certainly get a lot of noodles in a large order, but there is little to none of all other ingredients. It comes on a couple of leaves of lettuce with sparse bean sprouts, chicken, pieces of egg, cilantro, and onion. It looked great upon first view, but as I started to eat away, I realized I was basically eating noodles. I didn't take a close-up picture of it, but there was also a hair on one of my lemon slices. I definitely needed to squeeze some lemon juice for flavour, too. Thai and Lao food are known for being spicy, so I was pretty sad about this mild dish.I may have to come back to try some pho or something because I hate giving lowly-rated reviews. If you plan to visit, there is street parking available and a parking lot across the street. Sure, there are some homeless people in the area, but I haven't seen them bother anyone. And although this place is cash only, it's very affordable and proffers large portions. Support local!

The beef pho...are you kidding me? LOL it's gross, the noodles are not the typical thin rice noodles AND they have a weird taste. The broth is lacking to say the least.. I guess I went in with high expectations due to the hype and man did this place fall short. Idk why but the broth just tasted like faint hints of beef with basil.. pretty gross. I don't think I'll be trying anything else here. I was tempted to try the pad Thai but after seeing the pictures of what looks like mostly dry noodles, I am going to pass. I like my pad Thai with a good amount of bean sprouts and the other ingredients, not just noodles.. and I know it's a dry noodle dish but it looks like the bad kind of dry.

I don't know if people realize how lucky we are to have this little spot in our town. I had recently traveled and had the "worlds best" pad, Thai chicken and I swear after the first bite I told my husband this doesn't even come close to what we have at home. I was introduced to this little place seven years ago and have since never been disappointed. Definitely a must try if you have never been.

Food tasted really bad for some reason and the meat tasted like it was old. Caller was rude on call but nice up front. Miss the old noodle house :(

I'm sorry but this is not it, the pho had a bad smell and distinct after taste. The broth looked milky and not the good broth flavor.