Foods are good, taste is authentic. I would recommend to anyone who loves Thai, Laos, Vietnamese foods.
We've been going to this place for about a year and always enjoyed the bahn mi sandwiches.Ordered one today and it was absolute trash. The "meat" was about 70% sliced fat. The veggies were barely pickled and the bread was completely stale. Not toasted. Not crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle. Stale. Very stale.Always sad when a place you liked takes a dump. We'll be looking elsewhere for bahn mi's.
I was so excited to try this place! Since I don't live in the area, I ordered a bunch of things to try. Unfortunately, the food was just okay. It was also pretty pricey for the portion size (and I get that costs are rising but quality and flavor wasn't there).NAM KHAO $15: One of my fav Lao dishes! This one was super sour - too much lime. The nam also wasn't that good. I love to eat it wrapped in lettuce and herbs but the rice was on top of the lettuce and the whole process was just messy.LAO SAUSAGE PLATE $15: These sausages are solid but so small. ? The sticky rice comes in a little plastic bag and the "veggies" it's served with is blanched cabbage - nothing special. The pepper dip was also not spicy. You're better off ordering sausages and sticky rice separately, and not as a combo plate.LAO PAPAYA SALAD $13: It was so salty so it wasn't enjoyable. :(RAW BEEF LAAB $18: I was happy they offered a raw option. However, it was so sweet for some reason. But since I also ordered it to be a little bitter, it was a weird oveal flavor. The meat was also cut so chunky so the overall dish was chewy. I did love that the dish was served with raw veggies - Thai eggplants, green beans, and cucumbers. Unfortunately the flavor just wasn't there.KHAO LOD SONG $6: One of my favorite coconut milk desserts! The little pandan strings were only okay. There was a mix of old ones (bigger pieces that were harder and stale) and new ones (firm but still soft in texture). :(Overall, I'm glad I tried this place but I won't be returning. There's better Lao food options in the Bay Area. Despite my experience, I'm happy for this restaurant though and am glad they are offering Lao food to the local community. For those who have never tried Lao food, you all should still come try this place out. :)
Great food, authentic taste. Good portions but little on pricey side.
Best banh mi I have ever had. And I have had them from some of the legendary spots in San Jose for 17 years.Crusty bread on the outside, warm 'n soft on the inside. Vegetables marinated to perfection and super cold, contrasted with the meat which was likewise perfectly marinated and temperature hot.See the pics I attached. I ordered Xtra meat for a small charge. Well worth it. I've had both the BBQ pork sandwich and the chicken. I can't say one was better than the other, so next time I'm getting a half of each banh mi mixed together.I asked for a soy sauce to douse it and they gave me a nice bottle with dispenser top instead of a plastic packet.Restaurant is impeccably clean, incl what I would describe as luxury hotel restrooms and sinks. And the employees are beyond super polite.The shiz!
Great Lao food and excellent service. I love this place. It is always nice to stop by when I'm in the area. Too bad they don't have a location in the peninsula, would love to keep supporting them. You won't be disappointed.
Excellent Laotian food. Got the chance to meet the owner as he shares about his journey of opening Spicy Joi restaurant.
We've been going to Spicy Joi since they were a pop-up in Rockin' Crawfish and have eagerly awaited their new location opening up! We went during soft opening and everything was fantastic. I would have ordered everything, but we settled on Drunken Noodles, Spicy Lao Sausage, Bahn Mi, a Thai Coffee, Hibiscus Lemonade, and a few desserts!The food came out quickly and the mural on the wall is stunning!
Ultimate Bomb Platter was well made. Just do it! It could use more vegetables, but overall some good BBQ
Disappointed about the overall experience. They told me the banh mi was not available after I had already paid for it (they ran out of bread). So I ordered other items instead. Waited more than half an hour for my to go items, and even then had to sort it out at the counter because they forgot my order of tum makhoung. I understand that they just opened at this new location and have to iron out a few kinks, but with this poor service it’s not a good look if they’re hoping to lure in new customers.