Vientian Cafe

Hasan★★★★★

Usually this place is pretty quiet with just a few people, but I went on a Friday night and it was packed (see photos). There were almost no seats available, so it felt like they were basically pushing takeout orders. That said, the food is delicious. It feels about as authentic as it gets in the Bay Area—similar to some of the spots I used to go to before they changed—so I’m glad places like this still exist. I ordered the pad Thai noodles with fried tofu, vegetarian rolls, mango sticky rice (so good), and Thai iced tea. Everything was great, but the mango sticky rice really stood out.

Sara Spencer-Young★★★★★

Spontaneously found this place while traveling through Oakland. The biggest Thai coffee ever and honestly the best one - the RIGHT amount of coffee to sweet instead of overly sweet. We had spring rolls (generous amounts of cilantro) with peanut sauce, angel wings (amazingly crispy), green curry with chicken and sticky rice. I will come by again next time I go through town!

big night★★★★★

We often bring out-of-towners here because it's hard to find Laotian food outside of the Bay and Vientian Cafe always delivers. The menu is super extensive and very reasonably priced, so you can try a bunch of new things each time. We always get the nam kao and the lao sausage (which you can also take home frozen). Angel wings are also super addictive. Food also travels well if you're looking for takeout. One of our favorite spots in the east bay!

Danika Grundemann★★★★★

One of my ultimate favorite restaurants in the Bay Area! We come here at least once a month, and have been doing so for years. The food is so consistently on point and the service is great. Be sure to order the chx noodle soup, the nam koa, the som pak, and the green curry. 6-stars if I could… GOAT!!