The Famous Khmer-Lao Restaurant

I love love love their Famous Papaya Salad Platter. It has almost everything my family wants in a good meal. The only thing missing is we add a side of sticky rice. The papaya salad is just the amount of fermented goodness. The chicken wings are perfectly crispy.The sausages are super flavorful.It's always such a hit for family meals.

This is our first time trying Lao food. We got the papaya salad platter that comes with two chicken wings and two sausage. It had everything we wanted for our first visit. We also got a side of sticky rice (good) and Thai iced tea (meh).Overall I think the meats were delicious. The papaya salad had some funk to it (but not bad) and is definitely different from Thai papaya salad. I'd come back to try out some other dishes. Parking is easy and the staff is friendly. Totally recommend this place.

Amazingly well prepared. New ownership.We've been long customers of this place before the change.Let's just say I am simply astounded and very impressed.Can't go wrong with any of their items listed on the menu."You know, you know" over the fermented fish, anything fermented. I can taste a little smooth satay after end of each bite but I could be wrong. Freshness of the cucumber carrot and green bean takes it away. It's like ASMR all over.Fish amok is one of a kind. Who would had thought of giant kale hovered underneath this amazing fish drizzled with coconut milk, I would assume it feels like sitting in grandma's kitchen. Lavishly inventive, yet creative.Just sipping on a Cabernet that seamlessly pair oh so well with it all. Till next time. Khobchai

I've passed by The Famous Khmer-Lao Restaurant when it first opened up and was hesitant to be to try it. Now, I see some great reviews for it. I've bookmarked to to try later like their sausages, papaya salad, etc. Today, I got a Thai Ice Coffee. They were pretty packed and one person seemed to be watching the front and helping in the kitchen. Regardless, he was friendly and happy.I will definitely be back.

This restaurant shares a big parking lot with other businesses in the plaza, and there were plenty of parking spots. Upon entering the restaurant, the friendly owner greeted us. They serve Cambodian and Laos food. We ordered the fish amok, samlo korko with pork, side of sticky rice, Laos sausage, and an iced coffee. The iced coffee and iced tea were refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness.The food came out in a timely manner. The fish amok was very tasty and it wasn't fishy at all. We could taste the coconut and lemongrass. There was kale on the bottom, which we really liked. The samlo korko with pork was still bubbling when it got to our table. It was very flavorful. It had pork ribs, jackfruit, green beans, carrots , kale, herbs, and spices. We could taste the coconut, galangal, and lemongrass. The sticky rice went well with both of the entrees. The homemade Laos sausage was lean and tasty. During our meal, the owner and his wife came by couple times to check up on us. They were very friendly and hospitable. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that loves home style cooking. They used fresh ingredients and all the menu items were made to order.TIP: CHECK IN ON YELP TO GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER

Came at around 2pm, and there were some people coming in after us so I think this place is doing pretty well in terms of business. After all, they're located in a super busy plaza. It's kinda easy to miss if you aren't looking for it even though it's in the center. I got the Nam Khao. It's laos crispy rice with I think bits of pork sausage chopped up in there. We were confused because it was listed under the "salad" portion. The person taking our order explained to us that it's because there's lettuce in the plate. We're supposed to wrap the lettuce around the rice and eat it like that. Overall, this dish is not bad. I do prefer eating it the way it's intended (with the lettuce wrapped around), because otherwise, it's too dry for me. My bf enjoyed the crispy rice a lot though. Personally, I'm just not that used to dry/crispy rice, so not sure sure if I'd order it again. I did try a bite of the Lao sausage and it was very good! Very juicy and flavorful. I'd definitely recommend the rice platter. It even comes with a small side of the papaya salad, which I thought tasted great. A good balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy (we added more spice to it though).

Had a decent meal at The Famous Khmer-Lao Restaurant! We tried the fried chicken wings, served with papaya salad and sticky rice, along with the Khaw Mee (Lao stir fry noodles).The chicken wings were well-cooked, with a tasty marinade that added good flavor without being overwhelming. The papaya salad and sticky rice were nice accompaniments, though not particularly memorable. The Khaw Mee had a heavy oyster sauce flavor, which made the dish a bit one-note, but it was still satisfying overall. In hindsight, we should've been more adventurous with what we ordered off the menu.While the food was good, it didn't stand out as amazing. It's worth a try if you're in the area and craving Lao cuisine.

Food was good! We ordered kao poon, sausages and nam khao. Kao poon was good, not as flavorful as I expected but it differs when you've had home made. I would still eat it there no problem! The sausage and sticky rice hit the spot for me. The spicy is just a little spicy but full of flavor! Nam khao complimented the sausage for me and I even bought a side of Jaew Bong and the fermented sausages. The place seems to have had a remodel since it was famous Lao sausage and the man at the counter was very nice and courteous. I'd definitely come back! Do yourself a favor and eat here! You won't regret it *i unfortunately lost all pictures from that day

Friendly service and delicious food. Came here for a group dinner with friends. It's a casual place where you order at the counter. Service was very welcoming and friendly and food came out at a reasonable pace. Everything we tried was satisfying and delicious. The papaya salad and the crispy rice were the highlights for me, but I also enjoyed their chicken wings, the sausage, and the steamed fish. Will definitely come back!! Recommended for a casual and tasty meal.

The food is like 3.2 but rounded up because the workers are nice.TLDR: I would come back for the mango sticky rice. Overall though, so far the best place in the South Bay I have found.The bar's not very high..Vibe:The ambience gave food court vibes, like a sit down at a fast food place.They had a bunch of little rice container baskets on the wall that was really cute. It prompted me find and purchase one on amazon lol I got a heart shaped one.Food:Khao poon- My friend got this and I noticed that this was quite popular with the people who came in to order. I had a bite and wasn't a fan. The broth was bland and extremely oily. It was straight oil and watered down coconut milk with some barely there spices. Maybe a bad batch? Idk. There was enough oil in that bowl to clog an artery. It looks better than it tastes.I'm a big broth girlie. I love noodle soups and am very particular about it for my favorite ones. Which brings me to...Khao piak: this dish is my all time favorite dish and it's so rare to find a restaurant that serves it, so naturally I had to get it.I like my Khao piak broth on the thicker side when it gets a good mixing with the starch from the noodles- typically found when it's homemade. This broth was very chicken broth thin. I find this common with restaurants that serves khao piak and it makes me kinda sad.It satisfied my cravings, but it didn't HIT. This was good, but not great.Another one of my favorite dishes..Papaya salad: got it with 7 peppers because I was sharing with 2 other people and wasn't sure of their spice tolerance.Flavoring wasn't very... Lao.. it was like a mix between Lao and Thai flavors. If it's claiming to be Lao I am expecting dank crab paste, shrimp paste, and padaek with maybe marinated crab pieces sprinkled in- okay?? This was not that. I tasted a bit of shrimp paste, tamarind and some fish sauce which is to the Lao flavor profile, but it's also tasted Thai in terms of it being on the light and fresher side in addition to the green beans.It was good, but not what I was expecting.Side of sticky rice: it was sticky rice. A liiiiitle over cooked because some parts of it was a little mushy like regular steamed rice textured almost. Or maybe they used a brand I wasn't accustomed to. Who knows, but I would say it was sticky rice even though it wasn't on my standard of what sticky rice should be.Mango sticky rice: this was so good you guys! So far the best mango sticky rice from a restaurant. Of course, that is just preference though. If you ever gotten mango sticky rice and wished that it was just a little more milky and sweet and had a good ratio of juicy mango toppings to rice, this right here is IT.P.S.If yall know of any Lao/Mien/Hmong places that you consider hella good, let a sister know because I'm struggling to find what they have in the valley, here in the bay! I'm looking for a restaurant for when I just want a bowl of something when the cravings hit without having to cook a whole ass family portion size when it's just me and my bf... 'kay, thanks!