Lao Der

Authentic Laotian food in a lovely setting with Buddha and temple murals and a whole wall of leafy verdant plants.The salmon belly appetizer ($15) was incredible, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My favorite dish.I was appreciative of the heaping portions they offered for each of the entrees, especially considering the cheap prices. Also tried the duck laap ($20). Although initially a little sour, it grew on me.Granted it was a Monday night both times, but Lao Der has seemed somewhat empty each time I've been here, so I hope they get more customers because this is a great restaurant, and there are so few places offering Laotian food. You'll be happy you visited if you try it!

Ordered 2 of house made sausage with sticky rice, 1 of kao piak sen, 1 of kao poon with pork and chicken feet and Thai iced tea. 5 stars!!!! The sausage was super flavorful and the jeow bong was a nice addition too. The server was attentive and helpful since we had our baby in his car seat carrier and accommodated us as best as he could with the table.

Ordered their version of tuna poke, level 3 spicy, was excellent. Very fresh tasting tuna, incredibly fresh veggies, lovely flavors of garlic, ginger, chilies, vinegar, and fish sauce, and a strong medium spiciness. The fried vegan imperial roles were deeply fried but not oily, crispy outside and soft vegetables inside, beautifully browned, and the dipping sauce complements them perfectly! The service was fantastic and the ambience is pretty cool. Will definitely be coming back!

Wonderful experience. Nicely decorated and clean. Love the original sausage. Hope the business successful

Of course I yelped where to eat in the area closes to the vicinity . Yelp led me to here and glad I followed my trusted fellow reviewers . I took notice right away how clean and intimate the restaurant was , the interior was beautifully decorated with Buddha murals at the front entrance lobby , the color schemes, lighting and plants in the huge glass terrarium makes the space feel so zen . Menu selection was not overly complicated , simple two page choices make it less confusing . We had the Nam khao which I always ordered at other Lao restaurants. Nam Khao here was not well seasoned for me , it's lacking the curry paste and was a tad bland . My husband was looking forward to lemon grass chicken , it's not what he was used to some place else . Here it's more milder taste of lemongrass. Chicken feet salad is a must try here , even flavors of sweet, sour and salty .Bamboo soup has a strong aroma of padek ( fish paste sauce ) other than that it's one of my favorite soup .Service here can use some improvement, our waiter seems somber and sluggish.

The name of the restaurant is catchy. We liked the fact that it has a comma and exclamation point in the name as well. We arrived shortly after they opened. The owner/ waitress had to put a bunch of round tables together for us since we were a big group. She was friendly, but service was a little slow. It took the food awhile for the food to be bought out.I tried the green papaya and laap, which were nice and spicy. For my main, I had the kao poon. I was looking forward to try their nam kao (crispy rice salad) and introduce it to some of the people in my group. It's one of my favorite Lao dishes that isn't too commonly found. It was a winning dish. I just wish it was a bit spicy. If you're in the Stockton area, I would recommend this restaurant!

So came there in odd time so it was empty, but the worker was super attentive and generous and thoughtful! Loved everything we ordered! Decor was nice and clean.

Service was nice. Very pretty and clean inside. Food was good. My first time trying Laos food So a little different from what I'm used to Mango sticky rice was fire Took my father in law for his birthday and he loved it

I went here for the 1st time for lunch and I would definitely come back. The food tasted fresh and for someone who wants something more on the healthier side this is great. Also great for vegetarian and vegans. Service was fine, it wasn't too busy. The decor inside is pleasant to the eyes. If you're in Stockton this is worth a visit.

Went here on a Monday mid afternoon for a very late lunch. We were seated right away. The place is very clean and organized. Please be patient because there is only 1 server working. The food tasted delicious and they were brought out very promptly. We arrived after a big group and still had a great experience. I thought we had to wait long for our food but that was not the case. I enjoyed my Kua Mee Noodles and Salmon Belly was amazing. Total was $64 before tip.