Padaek - Feedback

What Pedro De Guzman doesn't like about Padaek:
The food is between great and well-balanced flavors to over-saturation, depending if the place is busy or not. So, be aware of the crowds. They tend to stress out the chef/cooking staff into making mistakes. The flavors of Lao food is delicate and must be properly prepared to taste decent.The service is great when not crowded, but it turns into a crawl when a mob hits the restaurant.The restaurant is properly decorat... View all feedback. What Waleed Khalid likes about Padaek:
The larb is a toss of juicy chicken, toasted rice powder, the fermented fish sauce that gives Padaek its name and chef Seng Luangrath’s favorite herb, lemongrass. Galangal — reminiscent of fresh ginger when young and more peppery as it ages — lends its spark to the salad as well. This is food that puts your taste buds at full attention. “Alive!” I texted a note to myself the first time I ate it. Pretty much anyone ca... View all feedback.