Flavor Lao Bowl

I really really enjoyed it!!! So happy it took over the place. It was a Chinese noodle/dumpling restaurant. This place now serves some really tasty and authentic Thai/Laos dishes. This is a hidden gem! Nothing fancy. This will be one of my go-to places from now on. This is a good place for a quick lunch but I am not sure it is a decent place to sit and hang out. Personally I would like to order their food to go and enjoy at home comfortably.I loved their chilli sauce - Jiem - spicy but delicious. I was able to try only three things off the menu and we will definitely return for more!

Yummy place when we are craving Lao food. The flavors seem to change a bit based on the season but in a good way. This is not fast food / food is cooked as you order so be prepared to wait a bit. It will be worth it!We ordered papaya salad, beef jerkey, jaew, nam khao tod crispy rice, and kao piek sen chicken rice noodle soup. The nam khao came with a big plate of veggies to make small wraps. The soup came with fried garlic, cilantro, green onion and lime - add chili oil to your spice level.

Delicious laotian food and I'm so disappointed there aren't more spots in the greater Seattle area. They have a sibling restaurant around but this place is closing at the end of the month along with their lease so... it's going to be one less until they re-open somewhere else. Ive been here before for their kao poon, lao beef jerky and sticky rice - and it was all amazing. Their Nam Kao is also extremely delicious but SO overpriced for the tiny amount you get. But before they close I decided to try their Lao Hot Pot that I've always seen others try but never did.Got the spicy lao beef broth which was yummy (not as unique as I thought it was going to be but still great) and you just get whatever toppings you want on the conveyer belt, paying by color of plates. It was a really fun experience, since I've only seen this done with sushi and charcuterie but not hot pot yet - but honestly in the end not super worth it because of the price. You can get all you can eat hot pot at places starting around 25 dollars, average 30-35 I'd say, but here we spent 40 per person and weren't super full. So it depends what you end up choosing and what will be worth it for you - probably cheaper if you only get a few dishes of noodles and veggies. But on the bright side, there's no pressure to eat until stuffed as you do at AYCE places so if you don't eat much this concept works for you! I think with the minimal amount of competition it's easy to charge the prices they do, even though it's located in a food court (nothing fancy) and portions are varying. Either way, can't wait to see them open up again at some point (hopefully at a better price point).

We've been to the other location in north Seattle on Aurora. I normally like to get the spicy beef soup but the soup options were very limited here and they unfortunately did not offer that item on the menu. I got the kao pon instead which was delicious as usual. The pad se ew was tasty and so were the crab rangoons. The Thai tea is especially good here! I can taste the tea and the drink was not overwhelmingly sweet like most Thai teas. Staff were friendly and interior was nice. We'd love to come back! Especially for that Thai tea! I highly recommend all to try!

What a gem! This place just opened in our area a few months ago but then the reviews were not that great. Then last week, we were craving something new and saw that the reviews have changed so we decided to check it out. We ordered the Lao pork sausages, Tom Khem (caramelized pork and egg in sweet broth), and Kao Piak Sen (Lao soul food). The Lao sausages were housemade and you can tell! The crispy ends were my fave pieces! The Kao Piak Sen soup is like your quintessential Asian comfort food. It's perfect on a cold, rainy, and gloomy day! The Tom Khem is similar to the Vietnamese Thit Kho, but sweeter and thicker! The server told us that they make almost everything in-house. While they're new to the Renton location, they are not a new business. Also, the reason for the better reviews? They read the reviews when they first opened in Renton and improved their food! What a nice addition to that Renton plaza! I'm glad I don't live too far from this restaurant!

5 stars for service. Mary delivered amazing hospitality and took the time to tell us about the menu and what her favorite items were. We would def go back just based on how well she took care of us.Order:Kiao Pak Sen - comforting soup, like a chicken noodle soup version Lao style. They make their long noodles IN House and if you have kids, this is the perfect thing to order that they will love. Chicken is soft and tender and 2 people can even share if you want to also try another dish.Some people might think it's bland but it's because you have to build it up to your own liking using the sauce, garnishes and lime on the side that comes with it. (Tip: add some chili oil and more of that fried garlic)Kao Pon- also good noodle soup with a chicken and pork meat combo, but it is spicy. They cannot edit the spice level to make it less spicy.Larb Gai- chicken with sticky rice also on the Spicier side but I believe you can edit the spice. Sticky rice was a little harder so they just need to get better at that part.Lots of parking at the front parking lot and lots of tables inside we did not have to wait. Saw a lot of To go orders that came through during our lunch. Will definitely come back.P.S. Family owned and I believe their other family owns the high rated Blazing Bowl Lao restaurant in Bellevue.

I have been here a couple of times. First time was with a group of friends after a pop up. I shared a couple of dishes with a friend Nam Khao Tod and Pad Sa Ew. My friend didn't want any spice wasn't which I was bummed about. Food was good and came out quickly Service friendly and not rushed. The space isn't anything fancy but clean and well lit. Very much a casual restaurant plenty of tables there but I imagine get a lot of take our orders as well. The second time I went with a friend that likes a little more spice. Thank goodness! We had the Lao Sausage and Nam Khao Tod. My friend had some Lao dishes before not these two which more popular. He really enjoyed it and I as able to at least get three stars this time. Everything was delicious and my friend enjoyed them as well. Consistent and tasty place to visit when in the neighborhood

After seeing this reviewed on a Seattle influencer on Instagram I was intrigued. Unfortunately it didn't live up to anything in reviews for us. Unfortunately the major issue for us was service. I got Lao sausage pretty quick but it didn't seem freshly made. It was warm not hot. Sauce was spicy though which I liked. Steam rice was not hot and kinda on the colder side. My other party waited forever for soup. I was basically done and we still waited probably 20 more mins for soup. After that it was kinda disappointing. Never got drinks we ordered and water was never offered to be refilled. Bad night? Maybe but left a bad first impression. The inside was kinda just chaotic as well. No matching decor or anything just really basic and nothing special actually which is okay. I had higher hopes and just at every level it wasn't met unfortunately.

---I can't say enough good things about Kapoon! From their flavorful kapiak to the delightful chicken laap, every dish feels like a warm hug from home. I've been a fan since their days on 99 Aurora, and I'm more than willing to make the drive to Renton for their delicious food.The ambiance is fantastic, adding to the overall experience. If you're ever unsure about what to order, just take a look around you; the inspiration will hit you! Needless to say, I'll definitely be back for more.---

Our first time trying Lao food and overall good. Our favorite dish was the Lao pork sausages - really flavorful, love the spicy dipping sauce. The Nam Kao Tod was also a big hit and full of flavor. Penang curry was okay. The pineapple fried and Kao Pon could definitely use more seasoning.