Saap Laotian Restaurant

Great food, atmosphere and service. The Purple Sticky Rice is like the love child of a mochi and creme brule custard. A truly unique and memorable dessert experience. The vibe here is kind of uptown New Orleans...not that there's jazz or anything but it's a modern, slightly industrial place with big windows, right next to an older neighborhood.I got to Saap for lunch today about 15 minutes before they closed for the afternoon break. I was genuinely welcomed and didn't feel rushed at all and truly appreciated the friendliness because I took the day off work to decompress. The food and the service were outstanding. I got the crispy spring rolls and the satay chicken with peanut sauce. I wasn't super hungry but both of the appetizers made a really decent meal. The chicken was very lean and tender and the spring rolls came with a sauce that had a little citrus with the perfect hint of spice at the end. I saw a picture online of Saap at night...it looked so cosmopolitan and inviting. I'd love to go back and sit on the patio on a cool evening.

You know how when a movie first starts off slow and boring... and you're waiting and hoping and believing it will get better and it never does? That was my experience at Saap :( I wanted to love this place so bad. Maybe I ordered the wrong dishes? I know it has potential so I'm leaving 4 stars.. I don't want to drag their rating down :(We got the beef jerky. I thought it would be some sort of play on jerky. Nope, it was straight up jerky. My husband liked it.. I was left confused and with jaw pain from chewing. I think this would be a nice little treat to give meat eating customers as they leave, not sure if it belongs on the menu. We also ordered the crying tiger- the marinated and char grilled chefs choice cut meat with papaya salad. The papaya salad was so nice and refreshing. The meat was terrible. It was not char-grilled..... Even got it at chefs recommended temperature- medium rare. It was a terrible quality meat. It came with rice, but it would have been nice to have some sort of curry or something along with it. Wanted dessert but didn't want to be disappointed again so didn't order :( The vibe is not what I expected. The flavors are extremely subdued and again, not what I expected because I absolutely LOVE their other restaurants- Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana. So yeah, left disappointed. But I want this place to succeed!! I want good Laotian food in DT Cary!!! They need more hip and laid back servers who didn't come straight from a chain restaurant. Fresher sourced ingredients- the meat was terrible. Something fixed with the vibe- maybe dimmer lights? Hanging fixtures and more decor? Idk, something is just off. .

Great hospitality and family owned restaurant. Reservations made in advance and seated right away! Our server was incredible. She made all the right recommendations. We were more than satisfied with the small and large plate. The crispy pork belly was and chicken curry was my favorite. Both had the perfect texture and flavor.

We came from Los Angeles and did a lot of research on specialty spots and SAAP exceeded expectations. The Pho Lao was the best bone broth Ive had, and the lettuce wraps will be a future must order now. Cocktails were great and bartenders were chill to make any ask! The chairs are SO comfortable (leather scoop). Staff could not have been nicer or more hospitality-friendly!

Yes! Yes! Yes! First off, the service was amazing- big S/O to Don our waitress she gave excellent recommendations and was very pleasant and attentive. The food was great, everything we had was a 10/10 *see photos attached. I'd say a must try is the Pork Belly Soup. The place itself was very cute, extremely clean. The ambiance was very lively and the room had a ton of natural light. My one point of feedback would be for the management team to add fans outside or something to help deter the flies for anyone choosing to sit on the patio. If you're located in downtown Cary definitely check this out. Also, we found out this place is family owned which made it extra special. They also bring a pallet cleanser at the end of your meal. Celebrity shoutout to their sticky rice. Honestly, I've had a lot of sticky rice and this was top tier. The purple sticky rice dessert is very good.

Saap is a Laotian restaurant conveniently located by Downtown Cary Park. We were lucky to get a seat during a busy Friday dinner service, but we'd recommend making a reservation. Our server was friendly and happy to help us navigate the menu and provide us with recommendations. We ordered the Green Papaya Salad, Pork Collar, Mee Ka Tee, and Seafood Green Curry. The Papaya Salad was a great start to our meal -- it was refreshing but also had a nice kick of spice to it. The Pork Collar was tender and smoky, definitely a standout pork dish that we'd recommend ordering. The Mee Ka Tee and Seafood Green Curry were both very flavorful and came in big portions! We really enjoyed our meal at Saap and look forward to coming back. A great spot for date night or celebratory meal!

I had a lovely dinner at SAAP. Service was incredible slow and they just brought the check before even asking about dessert. However I think it was just very busy and the server was very friendly.The food was delicious. Of course since this is the chef from Bida Manda the food will feel very reminiscent of their dishes. We started with the seafood salad and bbq pork summer rolls, both were tasty. The star of the show was the whole fish for dinner. It was a fried red snapper and it was spot on. I also found the pricing very reasonable at $38. If you've never been to this area I found parking to be easy in the deck. I totally drove right by the deck though and had to turn around.

Came here for dinner with a friend and this place did not disappoint! We sat at the bar and ordered a few cocktails, every drink was better than the previous one - love it! Food was flavourful - my favorites were the pork roll and spring roll. I would skip the papaya salad, lot of fish oil in it for my liking. I loved the taro dessert, so good! I was full but finished everything. Service was so great and quick, our bartender kept checking on us. This was $$$ and ambiance is nice, so definitely a place for a dinner date. I honestly would come back for the cocktails and spring rolls! Recommend

The best bite of food was the sausage along with the spicy paste they provided. Everything else was mediocre-faintly-Asian cuisine. Its Laotian food dialed down 98%, made creamer, and sweeter to fit the southern American pallet. If you're looking for something remotely authentic or even Laotian food with a twist of inspiration, run away from here. I also ordered one of the non-alcoholic drinks and it was refreshing and tasty, but mostly ice. Ambiance is super nice and cute though. Right near the downtown Cary park so it's a great place to eat and take a stroll afterwards. Service was fine.

This is my new favorite restaurant! The service, drinks and overall aesthetic is amazing. The food is the absolute best part. I could eat this food every day!