A Taste Of Laos

Can’t wait to go back! This isn’t the first time I’ve had A Taste of Laos but it was the first time I Dined in. We are from a part of the country that is filled with different ethnicities of Asian so we love and know real authentic Asian food and know the difference between the cultures. I will start with saying I think you are served more food in dining purely based on how much they can only fit in the to go containers. The dining in portions are VERY GENEROUS. We ordered chicken fried rice, egg rolls, drunken noodles and Pad basil. All were so amazing and tasted delicious! Very flavorful and loved how they shaved the chicken instead of other cutting methods. In the dining room they played lounge music covers of popular songs. It made me feel like I was somewhere else besides this lil small town and enjoyed it so much I tried to look for the playlist or channel but couldn’t find it unfortunately. The staff was also very friendly and pleasant. The temperature inside was also cool on a muggy and humid day. Update: have been back twice since than and the 3rd time I ordered a chicken basil Dish w/sticky rice instead of regular rice. They brought my food and I noticed it didn’t have the distinct Basil taste. I asked the waiter if they forgot to cook it with Basil and he went and talked to kitchen and said they were out of it. The name of the dish had Basil in it and they didn’t think it was important to let their customers know?! I let the waiter know I no longer wanted it bc it didn’t taste the same. He looked very confused as if returning incorrect food was a foreign concept. He started to mumble stuff but ended up just taking it back and I ordered a curry dish which was also missing Basil but it was not a big deal as I wanted it for the curry taste. 2nd problem- he brought it back with regular rice instead of letting me keep the sticky rice and was highly annoyed I asked for the sticky rice back. Haven’t been back since. They have good service until they don’t and it seems they don’t know how to handle those situations well nor do they communicate well in regards to what they do and don’t have in stock. My son also doesn’t like going here anymore saying they are stingy with the sticky rice.

Delicious food BUT they need better ventilation in the building. It gets all smoky from the cooking. It was bothering my eyes so much I wanted to open a door!!!

A Taste of Laos recently moved to a new location, and it’s a fantastic upgrade! The food remains amazing, and they now offer fountain drinks with refills, which is a great addition. Portions are generous, and the staff is always friendly and happy to answer questions about their authentic Laotian cuisine—a true gem in the Waco area. I had the Spicy Noodles with Chicken, and they were delicious! Be warned, even the ‘medium’ spice level packs a punch, so if you’re unsure, go with ‘mild.’ My partner had the Fried Pork Belly plate with fried rice and absolutely loved it. Everything is made to order, and they’re great at accommodating dietary restrictions. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Got the pan friend noodles with chicken and the beef pho. Beef pho was fine, slightly worse than average beef pho. The pan fried noodles were poor

Visited Hewitt to have dinner at "A taste of Laos". No waiting time - the restaurant at 5PM was completely empty. Ordered small pho with a combination of meats. The Pho arrived promptly, but was a big disappointment. Despite ordering extra meat I found two very little slices of tough beef, 3 small shrimps (extra $5!!) and a few miniscule pieces of shredded chicken ($3!!) swimming in a water, accompanied by rice noodle. The "broth" was completely tasteless like the soup wasn't cooked and seasoned yet, and definitely not ready to serve. Ended to pay for the disaster over $23. A total rip off! Won't be dining there again and not recommending.

Chicken Fried Rice EDITED AT THE END The rice was dry. The chicken was even drier. I asked for a 2 in spiciness but didn’t get any spice at all. And the taste was meh. Normally I give places a second chance but there are too many other Asian places who have far better food. I’m not one who is hard to please but today’s experience was so far below what I expected from a place with 4.6 stars that I can’t not say anything. Hopefully I am the uh-oh customer and this isn’t normal. Based on the owner’s kind response, I will certainly be giving this place another shot. I already want to give them a 5 star review in the area of “Service” simply based on his response. So, I look forward to the opportunity to be able to give them a much higher rating.

We’re always on the hunt for good local Asian cuisine, and this may just be our new go-to! Taste of Laos is definitely worth the trip! We tried the chicken egg rolls, orange chicken with fried rice with yum yum sauce, and chicken Lao Mein!

Enjoyed the food. The portions are big. The food was authentic. The service was great and the cashier was informative. We ordered several items on the menu to taste a little bit of everything. The Laos tea was tastier than expected and paired well with all of the dishes. The Pho was authentic and the noodles were cooked perfectly.

This place never lets down. Went back again and got the curry as recommended by our waitress. Great food, friendly service, and a welcoming ambiance.

I had no idea that this wonderful restaurant had new digs but now we know! Everything was just as wonderful as our past visits. We ordered the small beef pho which was huge and the Lao mein chicken along with shrimp spring rolls and the Lao sausage. I was pretty impressed by the sausage. It had a nice herby taste and wasn't too strong. Laura served us this time and she was awesome! We will definitely return!

So, so good!!! I ordered the spicy noodles with chicken and they did not disappoint. I found this restaurant on tik tok and am so glad that I went. Called in my order ahead of time but would love to go dine in next time. The staff was also really kind. Would recommend!

I had been to their previous restaurant, but this is the first time I went to the brick and mortar one. I ordered chicken and broccoli and I respectfully suggest they change the name to chicken and vegetables. There were just a few small pieces of broccoli in it, and there was also red pepper, green beans, carrots, onions, cabbage, and something else. It was very disappointing to me as I wanted the broccoli. The flavor was fairly bland and definitely could've used more flavoring. The chicken was cut in nice sized pieces and was tender. The restaurant itself was nice with tables spread out and not overly crowded as some places are. The staff was very pleasant and helpful and everything was clean.

BEST FRIED FISH IVE HAD. It was like a pillow of fried fish. Greeeeeeat work in that kitchen!! Yum yum sauce added was a banger of course! The fried dumplings taste homemade. Bangin. The SPRING ROLLS WERE SO GOOD. With that peanut sauce?! It's ova. I woke up from a nap and finished them and my life changed lol. Go to this place!

The food is fantastic. Never had a bad meal there yet. I so glad they moved just off Hewitt drive.

Well we went back for the third time this week and it was the best yet! Service was friendly! The food was fabulous! Adding some pictures

Just newly opened quaint eatery about 9 months ago and is located adjacent to a Chevron Gas Station's food mart. Stellar service by the staff who took our orders. I ordered the fried pork belly with fried rice. Loved this dish but wished the portion serving had more for the price. Perfect bite cuts of the pork belly.

Sweet baby Jesus, this is some tasty Laos food. And having traveled a few weeks in Laos, the eats are pretty authentic, too. Kids enjoyed the soup while wife and I enjoyed the chicken, rice, and salad. Love the spiciness of the red sauce. The traditional Laos salad was delicious! Nice to find authentic Laos food in small town Texas.

Must try! I visited their new location, which is now opened, very spacious locale. I ordered the chicken fried rice, orange chicken, and pork dumplings. Everything arrived at once, promptly, and at the perfect temperature. The pork dumplings were fried and served with sweet chili sauce. Both the chicken fried rice and orange chicken were generous, fresh, and savory. The orange chicken was a hit with my kids, now a new favorite! I'm looking forward to coming back to try the pho and other dishes on the menu.

Same great food and staff, but now has a more traditional setting since moving into a shopping center. Still one of the best---if not _the_ best---Asian restaurants in the Waco area.

10/10 would definitely recommend! Was looking for something different than our normal go-to places and stumbled on Taste Of Laos (thanks Google). A little bit away from our normal area but worth it. With its location, it's easy to miss. Staff were very friendly, food was extremely fresh, everything we tried you could tell was house-made, even the sauces. Our server even gave us recommendations. Pro tip: add the chili oil to the peanut sauce! We ate in the inside; it is kind of bare bones, but it does have an accent wall, but the rest is tables and chairs with a few decorations. But let's be honest, who cares what the sitting area looks like as long as it's clean and the food is amazing!? Definitely will be back.

This looks like a relative new place and is very spacious.The tables are not cramped together like you find in some places. The rangoon came out and was extremely disappointing. It is clearly overcooked to point of being burnt. Is the flavor was decent balls.There was a little less stuffing than I would have liked. The vermacillei with chicken however was wonderful. The flavor was amazing, it came out still steaming, and the portion size was very nice.

Oh my LORD, so good! Proving all the best food in Texas is found in gas stations! Best fried rice ever. Pork belly is amazing. If you like extreme heat, YES, get the spicy noodles!

The food was amazing. Service was great and the atmosphere was pretty cool! It is inside a gas station, but don't let that stop you from getting a great meal. I saw the reviews and pictures and had to give this place a try a I was impressed! It gets pretty packed as well from people getting their food to go and sitting down to eat! Try try try!!!

I'm an Asian food snob. I ordered two entrees with Grub Hub because I didn't like the idea of driving so far to be disappointed. The food is excellent! Finally a good Asian restaurant in the Waco area. Only reason for 4 of 5 stars is because the food was delivered and I didn't experience the dish straight from the kitchen.

I definitely recommend giving this place a shot. It really surprised me with how good my food tasted. Just a different explosion of flavor you get with everything is awesome.

Ordered a delivery with an egg roll and the shrimp spring rolls... fresh food, great taste and sauce! Looking forward to trying other dishes...

It's already hard to find some authentic asian food around this area. In addition, Laos food is extremely rare. Taste of Laos food is great. I like their papaya salad with fresh vegetables and the taste is nice. Their ribs and Lao style fried rice are also great. Recommend and for sure I will be back to try other dishes. Thank you

Food is fresh and great, the service is perfect. The hand made eggrolls are just the best

Definitely give this place a try. Its good. Portions are good. Price is decent. Takeout packaging good. Sticky rice was good. Order was made quick, probably too quick. Next time i want veggie spicy noodles, no meat. I got hot but it wasnt hot. Might up the heat next time. It tasted mild. Went in and ordered takeout. Simple menu. Fresh ingredients. Nothing tasted of gmos, though i didnt taste or try the sauce that came with it. Interior decent. Card payment ok. Cool location. Decent size seating inside. Decent experience. Host lady didnt seem too happy, like most ppl these days. Wish i couldve done or said something to have her a little more pleasent. 1st timer as well. Constructive criticism: if you look at the pics you can see a lot of oil liquid, which didnt have flavor. & i only tasted spicy in one bite. & the chicken is bland in pic & taste. The food was still decent, just fyi. I rate a strong 4.555

Bland food and horrible service. It's a bad approximation of asian food. There are MANY better places to eat

I'm now addicted. I have A Taste of Laos at least twice per week. Spicy noodles, chicken fried rice, Thai basil. All of it is good.

This place is absolutely amazing, I eat a ton of Asian food and I am thrilled they finally made it here! Super nice staff and owner and the food was piping hot and fresh just like I like it! Had the basil chicken and the Egg-rolls to give it a try and I'm so glad I did! Next time I'll dine in with my friends. If you like Thai/ Lao - come here you won't be disappointed!

The food is delicious! This is the reason we all go out, right? This is not your run-of-the-mill restaurant, far from it! It's situated in a convenient store/gas station just off I-35 and the southbound access road near Hewitt Dr. Try it! This place doesn't disappoint! Watch out for the sauces too, some have a helluva kick!! The service is very impressive too where you're treated like you really count as a customer which we all most assuredly do! Have a great time!

My son and I went after I had seen several reviews. The food was delicious, the portions were huge and the employees were very responsive. It was not fast food so we waited but it was worth the wait in our opinion.

The food was amazing. Massive portions so it was a tad expensive but well worth it. Odd location but the service and food were great so who cares.

Love the sticky rice. I will definitely try more things on the menu on my next visit

You would think this place wouldn't be good cause its inside a gas station and literally somewhere with not many asians... well you'd be so wrong! I was wrong! The best was definitely laos papaya salad! I like thai papaya salads but love laos style the most! I don't care about other food if papaya salad or tom yum soup isn't good we also had khao piek sin, pad basil, lao flat noodles, they also gave us eggs rolls on the house, i didn't care much for other dishes bc i was too into my papaya salad, but my kids and husband said they were ok, better than a lot of places we've been to! Husband liked the sauce for pad basil! Portions were huge! With a lot of meat! We are a family of 6, with 3 kids (12, 10, 8) they eat as much as we do , only 6yo would eat less but she also finished her portion! We still had 2 plates to togo, plus the egg rolls! I had the urge to order another papaya salad to go, but since we had about half left , my husband didn't let me since we have 3h drive back home. Service was ok, nothing too good nor bad, you order in front and pay and they'll bring out your food to the table. He did scare me by asking if i wanted the papaya salad at first, which gave me a feel that it wouldn't be good but it turned out to be one of the best I've had ! We dont take pics of our food sorry!

Yummmmmmmmyyyyy my fave is the fish plate with the dumplings and the egg rolls also the orange chicken always come out fresh never disappoints next I'm gonna try the salmon bites with the rice

I ordered pho and that was kind of bland. But the guy at the cashier was good server.

A nice out of the way food. Prepared well and priced good. It has sit in if you want to. Part of a gas station and it's not the run of the mill gas station food, it's better.

This was my second visit to taste of Laos. What a spectacular meal! EVERYTHING was great. We will definitely be coming back.

I came from out of town to try this place out and I was highly satisfied with what I ate. I will be recommending this restaurant to all my friends and colleagues. Support small businesses!

Food was great will definitely recommend. Everything was delicious my fav is the pho soup.