Sao Lao Thai Café

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Matildavia Google

about 2 months ago

Perfect food for the neighborhood it serves. Warm, cozy, and friendly service. The owner is genuine and passionate about what she's does and her origin story is just as amazing. The Loa Pho is so good and I will return to eat the curry.

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Alex Yvia Google

about 2 months ago

What a gem in the neighborhood. Everything was excellent. We got the Lao jerky, nam khao, red curry, tom yum and lao sausage. The red curry was some of the best i've had in houston. The sausage was unbelievably good, I've had it in many other places and its usually on the drier side or the beef is overly processed and very dense. This sausage was beyond expectation. The owner was also incredibly friendly and nice. We will most definitely be coming back again to try other dishes. highly recommend!

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Branko Bvia Google

2 months ago

Vibe: Warm, cozy, family-run atmosphere. Very welcoming and relaxed. Service: Friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind staff. Food: Fresh, flavorful, and well balanced Thai dishes. Location & Parking: Easy to find off Shepherd just north of 610. Plenty of parking. Overall: Great spot for families, friends, or coworkers. Definitely worth coming back.

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Allison Kojimavia Google

3 months ago

My friend and I visited on a Saturday night around 6 PM. At first, we were a little worried about parking and a long wait time (especially considering the fact that there isn’t a ton of space for seating) but luckily there weren't too many people in the restaurant. As for parking, there is plenty of space in the lot so there were no issues at all. My friend and I ordered the following: Chicken Wing Drunken Noodle Boat Noodle Soup All the dishes came out within 10 minutes so we were really pleased with the service here. The chicken wings were crispy and juicy. I won’t say they’re the best wings I’ve had but they’re decent! I also enjoyed the sauce that came with it. As for the boat noodles, the broth was aromatic, savory, and delicious but temperature-wise, I wish it was hotter. It was better than lukewarm but soup/noodles dishes like this are best when the soup is piping hot (in my opinion). The noodles and ribeye steak were good but unfortunately we never got the pork balls. While ordering, we asked for the pork balls to be on the side since I’m picky but they just never showed up. As for the Drunken Noodes, there’s a good number of components that go into this dish (i.e. mushrooms, protein, kale, chillies, etc.) Some of the noodles in the dish were undercooked so the texture was a little harder than it should’ve been but the flavors are on point! Overall, I’d give this spot a 3.7/5. It's definitely on the pricier side which I’m more than happy to pay for (especially when it’s a local mom and pop shop) but I can’t say this spot blew my mind.

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Gary D Jvia Google

4 months ago

Probably one of the best red Thai curry I have had. I know next time I come back I'll be getting the chicken wings. The place is a little small but it's definitely worth the wait. The portions are big. I left full and satisfied.