Lao East Bay

imported by Tomas Reyes, curated by @myrealtoralexbradeis

People ask me where to get Thai in the East Bay. They should be asking where to get Lao. A refugee community put down roots in East Oakland decades ago, and the kitchens that followed are some of the best food here.

7 spots • 0 followers • Updated Sep 19 • Oakland

Champa Garden

Thai • Oakland • 2102 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, USA

"Order the Champa Sampler and you get the whole table talking, Lao sausage, crispy rice ball salad, spring rolls, lettuce wraps."

Vientian Cafe

Laotian • Oakland • 3801 Allendale Ave, Oakland, CA 94619, USA

"A down home Allendale kitchen with a dedicated Lao Specialties menu, and the sai oua (lemongrass pork sausage) is the move."

Sticky Rice Cafe

Thai • Oakland • 2810 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601, USA

"A cozy bungalow near Fruitvale doing Lao, Thai and Isan, the pork Lao sausage with sweet chili dip and larb ped (duck) are regulars."

Bhan Mae Vane

Thai • Alameda • 1511 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

"Sisters Bebe and Thip cook their mother's recipes, modern Lao and Thai with the spice, funk and herbs front and center. IG bhanmaevane."

Rose Garden Uptown

Laotian • Oakland • 1901 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

"A tiny Uptown room from the Lao Garden team, woven trays on the walls and Laotian style sausage on the plate. IG rosegardenuptown."

Rose Garden Uptown, Laotian in Downtown Oakland

Lao Garden Restaurant & Bar

Laotian • Berkeley • 2514 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA

"The newest of the bunch and proudly all Lao, go for the nam khao (crispy rice salad) and the mok catfish. IG @lao.garden."

Lao Garden Restaurant & Bar, Laotian in West Berkeley

Sue's Kitchen

American • El Sobrante • 448 Valley View Rd suite h, El Sobrante, CA 94803, USA

"Worth the drive up the hill, a short, dazzling Lao menu with nam kao and a kao piak noodle soup made for a cold day."

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