Unfortunately we are disappointed. Rice was not available. The curry was heavy on the water and light on flavor. The pad thai had very little seasoning/ sauce and too much broccoli. Cream cheese wontons were good but it was not enough to make up for the rest of the order.
Absolutely delicious food! I ordered a dish(Nam Kao Vientianne w/Chicken) I'd never heard of & definitely couldn't pronounce properly because it said it was one of her specialties & who am I to argue with the chef? Also snagged some of the fried chicken wings because in my limited experience, pretty much everyone who's schooled in Asian cooking does better chicken wings than the standard American buffalo sauce / hot wings. Those have their place, but they lack almost any nuance when it comes to flavor & depth - great as a beer pairing, mediocre on their own. These wings? These wings did NOT have that problem. They were sweet in a caramelized way, spicy, so tender they fell off the bones & enough depth that you came away with the distinct impression they had more spices involved during preparation than you'd be able to count on both hands.The Nam Kao Vientianne with chicken? Messy as hell, so many flavors I'd be hard pressed to give you more than "definitely had something citrusy, something crispy, cilantro, a very faint onion & spices I can't identify." And flavor. So much delicious flavor... The crispness of the lettuce was perfect & the greens / cilantro helped cut through any greasiness you might get from your meat of choice. And the crispy rice was really, truly crispy. I'd never had rice like that, even in paella where you expect it.If you're used to typical Americanized Thai or Vietnamese fare, this place really stands out by comparison. Looked it up after I ate & it says she's been there 6+ years running; for good reason I'd say. She's doing something very, very right. Food carts rotate through Cartlandia with some frequency, but the good ones hold up over time. This is definitely one such cart!
Stood outside of this food cart for 10 minutes as the only patron in line, owner knew I was there, she finally told me if I wanted to eat something soon that she shouldn’t order from her and she’s too busy. It would’ve been appreciated if she said she’s really busy and she’d be with me soon instead of ignoring me.
I stood in line for another cart while my sister was waiting at this one. I ordered 4 things from the other cart and I received my food before my sister could even place an order from this cart. She was in front of the cart. Not once did the lady working turn around and say at least “hey this may take a while” or something. If she had said this we would have left and gotten food somewhere else no problem. She had seen us but kept ignoring us. I understand that it’s only one person working and that it’s busy, trust me I understand well, but the customer service was terrible. Wait time for me and my sister combined was at least 15-20 minutes. I just left because there was no reason to order anymore. I understand it’s busy but at least acknowledge the people standing in front of you :^/
I always come to get the shrimp pad Thai and she never disappoints!
Stood outside of this food cart for 10 minutes as the only patron in line, owner knew I was there, she finally told me if I wanted to eat something soon that she shouldn’t order from her and she’s too busy. It would’ve been appreciated if she said she’s really busy and she’d be with me soon instead of ignoring me.
Delicious food as good as any restaurant made fresh with fresh ingredients. Awesome to have a great Laotian place nearby.
Had the Lao sausage and it was amazing!
Delicious food as good as any restaurant made fresh with fresh ingredients. Awesome to have a great Laotian place nearby.
I have eaten at this cart several times in the past year and was never disappointed. The laotian specialty menu especially stands out. My favorites are the Gai Yai (BBQ chicken) and Larb Gai (crispy chicken bits with lime, chili, and fresh herbs, wrapped in fresh lettus leaves with sticky rice). The dishes are always flavorful, full of fresh veggies and herbs, a signature of souteast Asian dishes.