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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 319 reviews

What User doesn't like about Famous Lao Papaya:
The food was meh. Just meh. We had to add a lot of extra fish sauce, lime, and spicy pepper to the ka poon so that we could eat it. The fried chicken was good but you can't mess up on that. The stir fried noodle was my personal order but the noodle literally stuck to the parchment paper. It was pretty much noodle and paper. We ate our food there so the food was fresh but the service was definitely not there. The lady... View all feedback. What User likes about Famous Lao Papaya:
Second time coming here. Was craving a flavorful dinner and it might look simple but these sausages are piping hot and packed with flavor!. Just the perfect portion of rice and sausage with the side of spicy Lao Payaya Salad. Whoooweee, talk about spicy! Last visit I had The Platter, too much food for this visit but all in all a good sampler for a beginner of the other things they offer. Don't forget their Thai Iced... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 199 reviews
Ayam
02.10.2023 - 06:39

Food was good/decent, service was ok and the atmosphere was horrible . Not very attentive . We're tourist, traveling for a day trip, so had to eat the food ther...

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Jesse
02.10.2023 - 06:39

The flavors of their laab gai, nam khai, and signature Lao-style papaya salad were absolutely delightful. Each dish was packed with authentic Lao flavors, and t...

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Michelle
02.10.2023 - 06:39

Absolutely love this place! I usually do takeout since the space itself can be tight. The service is quick and friendly. The plaza can be chaotic due to parking...

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Alicia
02.10.2023 - 06:39

Drove out of the way to just come here since our city back home doesn’t have any Lao food. Everything was so good! Definitely recommend.

Susan
02.10.2023 - 06:39

Delicious nam khao, papaya salad, chicken wings, and sausages. Sausages are better eaten at the restaurant as opposed to take away. They also have party trays....

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Sirved
3.8 ★ from 4 reviews
SongHong
14.01.2024 - 14:38

We ordered Lao papaya salad, Nam khao, and Lao stir fried noodles. The foods were so so. I gave it a 3 stars minus one more star for the grumpy looking not too...

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Daniel
14.01.2024 - 14:38

Lao food is seriously spicy. I got the papaya salad, and after asking how spicy the food was the guy said it comes in 1 to 15 chilis. Ended up asking for 5 thin...

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Ngan
14.01.2024 - 14:38

Famous Lao Papaya is fantastic! My boyfriend and I tried the Papaya Platter and Nam Khao. They really nailed every dish in flavor, texture, and freshness. The s...

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Kitty
14.01.2024 - 14:38

Authentic Laotian food. Just what we wanted!!! Kaopoon was delish!!! The restaurant is kind of hidden amongst all the other Asian restaurants in the plaza, so y...

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