Spicy Thai Lao Restaurant
Mike Burnside · 119 Google reviewsSpicy Thai Lao Restaurant — thai in Burbank; the Egg Rolls is the highlight. The kitchen takes tradition seriously. V M: "Beware: their spicy is very spicy - and my favorite" [$]
What 456 diners keep saying
What 456 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Flavors were on point. Everything tasted fresh and delicious.”
“It's the best Thai food in Chicagoland area or everywhere else I've ever had it. It's unassuming & tucked into a strip mall, but oohwee, it's SPECTACULAR. If you're looking for something quick, get it carry out. Dining in is perfect, but each dish is made fresh with love, so be patient. It's worth it-- promise.”
“From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome and outstanding service. We tried the Thai spicy pad Thai and the pineapple spicy chicken fried rice, and both dishes were bursting with flavor. Perfect spice, fresh ingredients, and beautifully presented. Easily a 10/10. Highly recommend!”
“You will not dissapointed with the flavors, and generous portions here. They are a gem in burbank IL. Price is very affordable and didn't hike up like most places post Covid. The egg rolls are delicious and crispy, you have a choice of mild or spicy and we opted for both. Tonight we had Pad Siew shrimp the flavor has a hint of sweetness like how they are supposed to be. The other entre was Pad Thai seafood, both had plenty of shrimps. On the Pad Thai seafood, there's also squid, they make it really good here. Love the lime also, they are organic, you can tell with lots of small seeds and it's a small lime seen in the pic. The chicken appetizers was a good serving size, can't go wrong with Sapporo import beer and the fresh mango smoothies. We have to come back here more often vs going into the city. Thanks again for the delightful dinner. 🙏 Went back on Father's day June 16th and had the beef noodle, and chicken Larb. Beef noodle broth was flavorful and thick in flavor. Larb was also good in flavor and you can taste the lime zing. 1/11/25, we've been coming back pretty regularly and trying new things. The chicken satay is delicious and filling. We ordered the seafood salad, if you're a fan of seafood and flavor, this is the dish for you. It is on the spicy side, this is a must try. Cheers!”
“Had a lunch yesterday! Always happy with the food. Especially the Som Tum Salad! If the thai restaurant sell som tum and its good, no doubt for others food!”
“The Rama Noodles were delicious. I ordered medium (which other places this is what level I get) and it was a bit too spicy. I’m definitely getting them again, but will order mild. Also ordered the beef pad Thai, delish, but just a bit too spicy. All the food was so fresh, you could definitely taste it. The crab Rangoon are not your typical big ones. They are almost like a mini and much more lighter version. So good! The mango sticky rice was such a great treat after the meal. My new favorite dessert. I had forgotten about this place, as it’s hidden on the side of a strip mall. I will definitely be coming back!”
“I didn't know what to expect, but the food and flavors definitely made the visit worth it. The Thai beef noodle soup and spicy shrimp fried rice were great choices.”
“Tempid at best, I requested the Pad Thai Mild, but I received it spicy instead. The noodles looked old and were chopped, not really noodles, more like Chef Boyardee-style noddles. The crab rangoon where also cold and appeared as if they were barely cooked. I had to put them in the air fryer myself to finish them off. The photos for proof. Taste was good but the noodles texture ruined it for me.”
“I have consistently tried this place to try to give it a chance, But today I had such an awful experience I just had to warn others. I ordered their mango sticky rice, Which is usually very good but I've had a bad experience in the past where the rice was clearly old and hard and the mango was also hard as rock. When I called they made an excuse saying mangoes are not in season even though we get them shipped from all over. Anyways it's summer now and mangoes are in season so I decided to try it again. Lo and behold they gave me rotten mango this time. And I'm not even being dramatic I tried biting into one of the pieces and it literally tasted like it was already decomposing. BTW! Mango is not supposed to be brown. Photos included. Fresh mango from my fridge for reference.”
“Went to this place for the first time, thinking it'll be a great to try their thai food. Oh boy, was I wrong. The food is mushy, at best, tasted weird, and would not try again. The mango smoothie doesn't even taste right to me. I've had thai food before and this is very disappointing. Bummed to throw this food away but I can't even go through it. Definitely will not come back again.”
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