Lao Lane Xang Restaurant

Fantastic food, highly recommend the duck with tamarind sauce (amazing!). Service very polite and helpful!

Excellent service and very friendly-courteous staff, the food is exceptional. The food is meticulously prepared and is very flavorful. We truly enjoyed our experience. The place seems to be very popular. Would definitely suggest for an authentic tasty meal!

The taste of foods were excellent ! But this restaurant is a little bit high priced, but if you really want to taste good laotian food, you're should go for it. It's worth it. And if you share in a large group it should be fine. We were 5 people and payed around 150 €. The service is fast as well, but the foods were served separated. The papaya salad, for the entry, was served after the meat .. The menu was large, a way too much because they also offer chinese and vietnamese food .. so it took time until we figure out which one is the traditional laotian food. But i still really recommend this place for good laotian food..

We had one of the best asian food in Paris. We waited 15 mins for our table but it was totally worth it. Both, red and green curry was exquisite. The flan was also very tasty. Food was affordable, relative to the other options in the Paris. Friendly staff. Only downside is that the Menu card is in french. Had to Google translate. Overall, wonderful experience and worth a visit when in Paris.

Loved this place, I would go back again whenever I am in Paris. Big choice of dishes from Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. Everything we ordered was delicious and nicely plated. Place was crowded but service was still very fast and accurate. Try to visit when a bit hungry to make the most of it :) Highly recommend the sticky rice, tripes croquant, sal Riz croustillant.

Recommended by a friend and it didn't disappoint. Highlights for me are chicken feet salad, tom yum goong, som tum, and duck in tamarind sauce with fried basil.

I'm fond of Laos, Vietnam taste but this place adapted the savor for European taste. I took frog legs, very nice to share. The dessert "riz noir, flanc de coco" is super tasty. The coconut is not too heavy, the black rice was heavier I recommend to book

First time trying Laos food and definitely love it. They gave you a tablet to select food from a digitalized menu with pictures and descriptions, so you would be confused by the name of the dish. The food was tasty. Highly recommend.

Hubby & I dined here in 2017 when we were in China town visiting the area where he grew up. This restaurant is a little special to hubby as his dad would take his clients here all the time. It's amazing to see this place is still doing well. We dined here in the evening and the food was amazing; it had a Thai/Malaysian twist to it. The Tom Yum soup was good and the egg rolls were my favorite. Super crispy and different from the ones back home. I didn't care too much for the Pad Thai but I did enjoy the Fried Rice. The icing on the cake was the Mango Sticky Rice. It was delicious!

The food was fantastic and the service was even better. We really appreciated having a decent meal after striking out a few times. They gave us a wonderful table right in the front and we were so appreciative of everything.

If you are in Paris and wish to try a nice Thai/Laos restaurant this place is a jewel. First let me say that you need to reserve as they are always full. Because of their reputation of being the best in Paris 13th arrondissement and space wise they can only take so many customers at a time. The menu is on a tablet with pictures so you get to see what you are ordering. The overall price is fair mid range pricings. I can only recommend this place for people who are into good food and services. Really recommended

I was back in Paris from London for my last night before coming home to the U.S and i was in dire need of Asian food after 8 days. I found this gem on yelp and uber-ed my butt over here asap! I love how this place has Lao, Thai, and Viet cuisine without sacrificing the authenticity of the dishes. I ordered the Fried Egg Rolls (Cha Gio) and it was soooo good! (and not because i was deprived of Asian food). Perfectly fried, authentic filling and served with fish sauce for dipping. (5/5) I also ordered the Banh Cuon (Vietnamese raviolis with a minced pork and mushroom filling) and I almost cried tears of joy. I want to say the Vietnamese cuisine here is better than most places in San Francisco. This was like straight from the motherland, it's THAT good. Must Get. (5/5) Service was very good. The servers speak English, French, Vietnamese, Lao and Thai so it is very easy to communicate if you are a local or just visiting!

Having traveled for the last week and half in Spain and France, I was craving some Asian food. Stumbled across this place on Yelp with decent reviews and I'm so glad we did! There were definitely a lot of people dining here during dinner time, so I can imagine that there would be a decent wait on the weekends. I personally ordered the yellow curry with chicken which comes with rice, which was delicious! Serving to price ratio is decent as well. I would definitely come back.

Came here one night when my family and I were visiting Paris from America. We were craving authentic Laotian food and this place did not disappoint! I've been to Laos at least 10 times and this was some of the best Laotian food I've ever had. The menu was extensive and had so much variety that we were overwhelmed. Our order was taken by one of the owners, who is originally from Laos. We were able to speak to him in Laotian and order whatever came to mind (we didn't really go off the menu). We ordered things ranging from papaya salad, thom yum soup, fried sausages, and grilled chicken. The food came out very prompt and the presentation was great! The service was awesome as well- I noticed that each table did not have a specific assigned server. There were multiple servers working the entire floor and would help out wherever it was necessary. At the end of our night we were struggling to book an Uber to go back to our hotel, but the owners were kind enough to personally call a taxi for us. We'll definitely be back here if we ever come back to Paris.

The Lao and even Thai food are very good and authentic (except for the Nem Lao which is a bit too dry); we didn't try the Vietnamese dishes, as there are so many excellent Viet restaurants in the neighbourhood. Service is efficient and polite, although it could use more smiles! Prices are reasonable. No wonder the place is always full at meal times. Although Lao Lane Xang is excellent, you still should visit the Lao city of Luang Prabang.

Excellent service. Picture menu. Food was great. Fried quail was very tasty. Steak was great with two Lao sauces. Pad Thai w shrimp and chicken was good.

This was my first time trying Laotian food, and it was wonderful. The tom yum soup here is one of the best soups I've ever had - the broth was complex and bursting with interesting flavors, without being too spicy. It also had lots of seafood that was well-cooked. Next, I split the Laotian sampler platter with two other people and it was more than enough food. The chopped beef salad was my favorite, though I also liked the curry and fried split sausage. I didn't really care for the jerky (too hard) or cabbage salad (too spicy for me) but overall it was excellent. Good service and nice ambience!

My husband is Laoatian, so when he found a Lao restaurant in Paris we had to try it. This restaurant also offers Thai food so you can try Lao and Thai food. We ordered Lao sausages, beef jerky, Lao green papaya salad, and beef laap. It was good but couldnt give it 5 stars, the sausages was missing the herbs (lime leaf, red pepper), the jerky was good, Lao green papaya salad wasn't as spicy(not sure if you can ask to make it spicier, waiter didn't offer), the beef laap I wished they offered it with lettuce not cabbage, an order of sticky rice was small wished it was bigger. Overall it was a good lunch, great break from all French food.

Coming from a Vietnamese girl that lives in Vancouver, Canada the Vietnamese food here is "MEH". For any Vancouverites this restaurant is a nicer version of Phnom Penh aesthetically but food wise it does not compare. I guess I would say I have very high standards since we are pretty spoiled with amazing Asian cuisine in Vancouver. The food came out VERY FAST - TOO FAST. The banh cuon was likely microwaved. I got L1 as my main dish and it was okay not the worst. Although I have to say the dessert - mango sticky rice and durian sticky was was probably the best part of the meal. PS - The washroom is pretty smelly. I'd try to avoid it.

This one of the most enjoyable meals we had in Paris. If it had been less crowded I would have licked my plate, as it was that good. There were some miscommunications as my French is tres mauvais, and our waitress most likely spoke Vietnamese as her native tongue, (it was rather comical) however all in all a delicious experience. We started off with a strange potato and shrimp pillow like appetizer that was quite unusual but very tasty, and followed it with a red tofu curry, and pad thai. For dessert, although quite stuffed, I could not pass up a mango with sticky rice. If you're a fan of Thai food this is worth the trip no matter which arrondissement you are in.

I realize you are in Paris, but after a week of steak frites and smelly cheese, you might be craving something not so French? Located in Montparnasse, Lao Lan Xang is a delicious Laotian escape from the rest of Paris. They have two locations across the street from each other - one is less casual in terms of seating and ambiance than the other, but the food at both is the same (aka unbelievably delicious). My mouth waters thinking about their duck with crispy basil and garlic. Hands down best duck I've ever had. Don't make the mistake of not ordering this. Other dishes included their crispy pork rice and their fried spring rolls. The only dish that I wouldn't order again was their pad thai - and that's not so much because it wasn't good and more because it wasn't out-of-this-world delicious like the duck. This place is walkable from the Metro and worth a stop. They also have a picture menu so that you can just look and point if needed. This is a worthwhile stop - add it to your list!

Absolutely packed on a Monday night -- this was the hot spot of a neighborhood teeming with hybrids of one or another combination of Thai-Vietnamese-Cambodian-Laotion cuisine. A friend who introduced me to this spot (merci beaucoup :) made sure I was in the know about the family-owned sister restaurant across the street, where the decor may not be as sleek and modern, but you get the same food for a slightly lower price point. The one at No. 105 is closed on Mondays, though, while its counterpart at No. 102 shutters its doors on Wednesdays. Fragrant curries and flavorful beef cooked just right... no complaints from the full and fully satisfied diner!

I knew I wanted to eat some SE Asian food in France, because, you know there's more to France than just french food. We shared the - pha khao Lao Lang xang sampler with Laotian sausage (can't pin what spices are on here), dried beef w lemongrass (jerky, a bit tough to chew and had a strong ginger and lemongrass flavors), papaya salad (spicy but for some reason didn't like the flavor), minced beef salad (like larb but not as flavorful, and I wasn't sure that was even beef) and coconut milk red chicken curry (excellent flavor, wish the cuts of chicken were thinner so it wasnt so dry). This was our least favorite order and could have done with an order of spring rolls or just the coconut milk red chicken curry instead. I also wish this place served coconut rice because that would've been soo perfect with the curry chicken. - ped lad prik: basil duck with tamarind sauce was the most flavorful dish we had - sweet and savory. The duck skin isn't crispy but that's ok, I drenched it in tamarind sauce anyways. I'm glad it came with bok choy cos I need my veggies desperately on this trip. Love the fried garlic chips and peanut bits. - bi bun cha gio (rice vermicelli with pork, garlic chips and spring rolls) was good but nothing to write home about. The spring rolls stayed impressively crispy the whole meal though even though I drenched it in fish sauce. - mango sticky rice is really good! How is the mango so sweet still in December? I love these flavors, totally remind me of childhood. Would I say you had to come here to eat? Only if you're sick of eating french cuisine your whole trip. The food is good, but I can find these flavors at home in NYC. Service was attentive. There is an English menu available.

I don't understand why people are making so much fuss about this place, seriously there is nothing special. The food is ok. The atmosphere is a bit trendy comparing to other Asian restaurants but it is not neither a big deal. However the service is very mediocre. You want to make sure you order everything in once because afterwards the waitress disappears.

nomzzzz. Started with the Nem Lao which was basically crispy rice with some random pork in it. Personally, I didn't like this because it had coriander in it, but it is a fun app to share. I've had this dish for the first time from "street bangkok local food" in paris and it is MUCH better there. Mains we shared a pad thai and a curry. pad thai was great, probably the second best one i've had in Paris. The curry was FANTASTICC. Lots of coconut milk in it, just enough spice for some kick, and i legit drowned my rice in it. I almost wanted to order another order of rice just to soak up all the curry sauce. Lastly, we had the mango sticky rice for dessert. This dessert rarely disappoints me. The mangoes were perfectly ripe and the sticky rice was also delicious. overall a great experience and I will definitely be back again!

It is a 4 star place... but they get the extra star for the amount of food in a European country. Every time I am in Paris, this is one of my favorite places to go eat at. The food is plentiful and the price is inexpensive compared to the French restaurants with half the food. The Lao women here knows what they are doing. I have been to both locations. #1 is better than #2 in regards to food. #2 is better than #1 in regards to dining experience. They looked at us wierd for showing up in the #2 location with casual clothes on, but I am there to eat, not to be seen. #1 offers the sticky rice and the grilled stuffed chicken wing. Their che is good too. It is a mixture of Thai and Viet style coconut milk drink. If they can figure out how to keep the food piping hot during the winter, I would give it 6-stars, but it is France so I won't expect too much from the Frenchies.

Absolutely fantastic food. Took beef salad as starters, then as a main course I took house speciality basil duck. I must say the previous good reviews brought me here and they were well founded. The atmosphere was good, food was excellent and price level of the restaurant was very comfortable. Greatly recommended, I will surely visit again when in Paris next time.

I have always thought, I mean, since I'm grown-up enough to understand a thing about food, that doing ethnic food in Paris was quite a risky choice. Well, not this time. Lao Lane Xang 2, the latest addition of the Siackhasone family in this street (they have 3 restaurants there), offers delicious lao-vietnamese-thai dishes in an upscale and modern setting at an affordable price. You may think that it sounds too good to be true but just try one of the lunch sets as we did and you will be a fan of this place. I had Thai soup, Laotian green papaya salad, Laotian pork sausages, sticky rice and my friend Pavel had rice, another salad, pork nems, spicy dried beef and a glass of red Chinon for each one of us. All that for 10'80 euros each. The friendly service was just the ultimate reason to make us come back regularly. P.S: Book in advance for dinner.

Great food and service! I highly recommend this place and would definitely come back. Chicken with red curry - this is my favorite dish. The best curry dish I've had. Just the right flavor and spice. Crispy duck with basil - A little on the sweet side which I did not expect. Very good dish with rice. Nem Lao - crispy rice with pork. Similar to filipino sisig, I enjoyed this dish. Pad Thai - It's ok. My 5-yr old son enjoyed it. Lao sausage - tasty dish. Needs some kind of sauce I think. Ice cream - had vanilla, mango, coconut. We enjoyed the coconut and vanilla

I ate so much I almost exploded. This place is phenomenal, and everyone else knows it too because this place gets crowwwwded. Definitely get a reservation if you plan on eating here. I had the toasted rice salad and duck with tamarind sauce and then mango sticky rice for dessert. Also I ordered sticky rice with the duck. My friend's pad thai looked fantastic too but I was too focused on my duck to even go near it. Also, be prepared to know your foods in either their traditional asian name or know french. They don't have an english menu and they have one with pictures but it makes less sense than the normal menu (many things are crossed out). I'm pretty sure even if you ordered anything on the menu it would be great, but it's always nice to know vaguely what you are ordering (hence my friend's safe choice of pad thai). Also, they have thai iced tea! If you're even a little adventurous don't hesitate to just pick something that sounds cool on the menu, it's probably amazing. And of course, you can always ask the waitstaff for suggestions!

Coming from NYC and having stayed in Paris for about a week, I must say that this has been one of our best meals (if not the best) yet. I was skeptical at first, because usually I'm not crazy about the all-in-one Thai/Viet/Etc asian restaurants. In the case of this one, it's actually run by Laotian people. They were extremely gracious, very generous, and the meal definitely did not break the bank. Amazing food, generous portions, and service is just okay, and that's because it's so busy! We got there at about 9 PM on a Wednesday night and waited about 40 minutes to get a seat. It was well worth the wait. Dinner for 2 with an appetizer, two entrees, and two drinks, was 35 Euros. We had the roast duck and the chicken with red curry., and the app was the fried spring rolls. Of course, these all had authentic names but I don't recall what they were. You'll find them on the picture menu. The chicken in the curry was so tender that I thought it was soft tofu at first. It's that good. The duck was also excellent. The description of the duck mentioned curry, but I didn't detect any. If you need a break from brasserie style cuisine and miss asian food, rice, etc. then this is a must.

3.5 stars - good way to experience Southeast-Asian food in a chic joint on the Rue d'Ivry instead of the usual, more casual Vietnamese restos on the block. Solid, good Thai-Lao-Vietnamese fare - opt for the Banh Cuon and the Laotian soups. Good for tourists who want to experience some ethnic food - since this is a nicer place the chance they speak English is greater. Mais comme meme, si tu cherches un repas autentique il y a beaucoup d'autres choix pour des prix beaucoup moins chere tour au pres d'la.

We all got the pad thai for 8.20 euros each. Really good, just as advertised. And well-priced, too, considering that the tip and tax are included in the price. The only thing is, I'm from Chicago and used to restaurants being open whenever I'm hungry. This restaurant opened at 7, so we had to kill time in the Boba tea place across the street for an hour.

Located in the 13ème quartier - the chinese quartier, this place is usualy packed. However, the level of their Thailand cuisine is truly on point. The staff is friendly and knowledgeble. In my opinion, the best thai restaurant in the 13ème!

Our party of 6 enjoyed a lot of different tastes and textures here. A few things were a bit unusual but nothing was bad and most were excellent. The portions were not particularly large or small, and almost everything arrived hot. Prices were reasonable. Rather than going to one of the "Chinese" places where Vietnamese chefs serve up inauthentic Cantonese dishes, it makes more sense to celebrate the French colonial culinary heritage of Indochina here, with a combination of great flavors. So if you're after a pure Thai or Vietnamese meal, you could find fault, but if you're looking for good food this is the place. Four of us were just off the plane from the U.S., and we were put off because neither of the two locations, across Ave. d'Ivry from each other, would let us sit down and await the 7 pm opening. When we returned at 6:57 and found a queue, it was more understandable. So expect a wait on a Saturday night (and at other times, apparently).

Just thinking about the duck basil dish, I want to come back. This is a very trendy-looking restaurant surrounded by many other Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants. The duck and basil specialty is a knockout -- don't miss it. There are pieces of crispy yet juicy duck with delicious broth, surrounded by pieces of fried basil. The papaya salad is actually spicy. Very exciting to find this in Paris. We also had a red curry with beef. It was fine, and may have been really good, but was overshadowed by the duck.

THE. BEST. LAO/THAI. FOOD. We ordered several dishes: papaya salad, larb, soup, nem Lao, and the best dish: the crispy duck with basil leaves!!! PLEASE if you can only eat/order one thing, please please please order the crispy duck dish, you will thank me for years to come! It is by far the best duck dish I have EVER had, so good in fact, we ordered another one right after devouring the fist order! I have traveled the world and have never found one that came even close to Lao Lane Xang's duck dish. The long wait and tight crowd was def worth it for what turned out to be an amazing dinner in Paris. The restaurant could benefit from having a bar for waiting patrons, but that may be an American thing I am used to.... But hey, they should consider it, more happy patrons and more $ for the restaurant - everybody wins! I miss being in Paris, but I miss this restaurant even more! Looking forward to eating there again very soon ;)

I usually go to the sister restaurant across the street, Lao Lane Xang 1, and get the same dishes every time (the two restaurants share the same menu): the duck in tamarind sauce (L43), the crispy rice and cured pork salad (L28), the nems (fried spring rolls - V12), and the Thai fried rice dish (R18). My first year in Paris, I was feeling homesick for Asia and went here no fewer than 35 times. Sure, you have lots of choice for Southeast Asian food in the 13th, but this place is as authentic as you can get and is reasonably priced. LLX 2 is not as cosy as LLX 1, but it does take reservations and can accommodate large groups.

This is quite possibly my favorite asian restaurant in Paris. The service has always been quick and friendly, and that's saying a lot considering how much turnover they have in a little space. And the food--don't even get me started. Start with the perfectly crispy thai spring roll, or the surprisingly tasty coconut milk mini pancakes. As for mains--everyone has said it, but there is something special about the laquered duck with basil and garlic. I also fell in love recently with the crispy cod + cabbage with coconut curry sauce. The pad thai is also (for Paris) not shabby. Out of the way, but inexpensive and just sooooooooooo good....

I went here to try the Toasted Rice Salad (Nem Lao) as suggested by David Lebovitz in his blog, which did not disappoint. This a nice little place and would recommend it if you want to venture away from the usual Paris eateries. But if you have excellent Viet/Lao/Thai at home do not expect it to be better here, just enjoy having it in Paris. It is a busy place, but they are friendly and accommodating - while you are waiting and after you are seated. Cheers

Top Notch Laotian food. For the best discovery experience, don't try and order the western way : do it asian style, and just order a bit of everything before sharing it all together. It's so good.

While the restaurant atmosphere is nicer than others in Paris, the food is mediocre. My husband and I ordered the nems which were just all right. My chicken curry vermicelli was bland, and my husband's beef tended to be on the dry side. The dessert, a coconut milk, tapioca, and banana concoction, was difficult to eat because the banana wasn't ripe. On the plus side, we were seated right away at 2pm during a weekday. The seasonal vegetables were delicious. Maybe we didn't order the right dishes, but my first experience at Lao Lane Xang was not spectacular.

Best Asian restaurant in Paris. I have been to Laos 13x and this is the best Lao food I ever had. The food came out so quick and everything was made with fresh ingredients. It was authentic Lao food. Each dish was the best I ever had of that kind. Each staff was very helpful. They make sure we are ok all night. They even helped us get taxi at the end of the night. It was Sunday night and not many available. They spent 20 minutes calling. I am coming back and bringing my other family members to eat here. Great experience.

Had dinner with a friends there a few days ago. I used to work in a Lao restaurant myself and I wasn't too impressed with the food. Had the Tom Yum for and the Tom kha soups for appetizers. Tom Kha is usually my favorite but their broth was too plain. I had the Khai Yang with some sticky rice. Spent 50 euros for 2 for what I consider a very average meal. If you're a Thai/lao food connoisseur, I wouldn't waste my time with this place. It's overrated

Extremely tasty, excellent value, particularly the lunch menu M-F! Go & EnJoY :) ! Marco Polo The Photographing-Poet-Errant Fita Résidence Pointe-aux-Piments Mauritius E-mail: marco@marcopolopoet.nl Poetry & Photo Homepage: http://www.marcopolopoet.nl/ Paris Jazz: http://www.Paris-Jazz-Clubs.com/

Terrible quality takeaway. all 6 of our dishes had a problem mostly old food. Nothing was fresh. Never taking away again. We've eaten here for years and it's good.

I come to Paris twice a year and every time I come to Paris I make it a point to come and eat here! There's always a line to get in but so worth it! I'm a New Yorker and it's hard to get Lao food with some French infusion! Good food, good service and good price! It's worth going to the 13th!

This is as good as asian food gets. Great ambiance, quick service. Decent portions. Nicely displayed. Delicious in taste. And it didn't break the bank. Definitely get the Lao sampler and the Lao steak was divine!

Go here! One of my favorite meals in Paris, and it only put me out 13 euros for dinner with a beer. Of course objectively my palate has been de-spicyfied by living in France, so I'm partial to anything that makes my taste buds pop these days. I also rarely frequent this quartier, so I can't speak to how it compares to its neighbors, but I can just tell you how happy we were when we left, super full and in awe of all the wonderful flavors we had just experienced. We had to wait an hour to get a table (at the less-sleek side of the street) but the duck-basil house specialty and the crispy pork were fantastic.

This was a pretty trendy restaurant as far as decor goes and much larger than it looks from the outside (plus a lot of seating on the 2F). The service was fast and helpful. We had the beef salad, chicken in red coconut curry sauce, and the basil duck (under the influence of the many positive yelp reviews of this dish). The beef salad was tasty with a nice spicy kick. I didn't care for the chicken at all, as it was too bland for my tastes. The duck, however, was absolutely amazing--tender and full of flavor! I would definitely go back just for the duck! We got there at around 7pm and it was nearly empty, but the restaurant filled up completely within 20 minutes of our arrival.

Dear waiter who they said could speak English, but really didn't- Thank you so much for recommending the crispy duck! You made the meal for us. Not that everything wasn't just super delicious, but wow.....the duck! The red curry was also really great. Didn't think I could find such amazing Asian food in Paris, but you proved me wrong. Otherwise, I wish you hadn't made us stand outside in the rain for those 10 minutes we arrived early before your dinner hours. I would've loved the meal more if I had been dry for it.

It was a real good restaurant. We went to the modern restaurant, Lao Lane Xang 2 . A realy nice place. The food was excellent! The staff was friendly and helped us to choose what to eat.

Delicious food at an amazing price. Dinner for four was a measly 50 Euros...in Paris.

This place is great. We went around 7 on a Friday night and were lucky enough not to wait. The service was standard, but friendly enough. We had the basil and duck dish (which our waiter told us was the house specialty), and it was absolutely delicious! It is a must order. My friend got the chicken green curry, which she was very happy with. We got the flan and a coconut banana pudding, and both were surprisingly good. The only item I was disappointed with was the Bo bun. It was really not up to the 13th's standard. It was like top ramen with a couple of egg rolls in it. Not good and the reason I subtracted the star(the duck undoubtedly deserves 5). If I go back Ill stick to the Thai options.

Simplement génial comme resto.

Phenomenal food for a reasonable price. Pad Thai was so delicious - one of the best I've ever had. Nice atmosphere and decent service.

Loved the Steak Lao! I have been here on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed yet! It is even better now with a English menu, which they did not have a few years ago. Even better, they have several English-speaking waiters.