Vientiane Café
Laotian restaurant · Cedar Park
4728 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Highlights
Laotian-Thai BYOB with curries, noodles, and unique specialties
Laotian-Thai BYOB with curries, noodles, and unique specialties
"If you tried to eat at every good restaurant on Baltimore Avenue, it would take a month of two-a-days just to get through the standouts. But the first and most important place to visit on that stretch is Vientiane Cafe. It’s a Lao BYOB that’s great for a casual date or group dinner and serves generous portions of noodle and curry dishes. Prioritize the Lao specialties, like the BBQ cornish game hen and the pan-seared tilapia wraps. Just know that it’s small and cash-only, so call ahead for reservations and hit the ATM before you go." - candis mclean
"West Philadelphia’s go-to for Thai and Laotian fare began as a humble pop-up serving curries and noodles to neighbors from under a blue tarp in chef Daovy Phanthavong’s yard. She moved operations to a permanent spot on Baltimore Avenue in 2002 and it’s been a Philly favorite ever since. There are plenty of familiar Thai options on the menu, but it would be a shame not to order some of the Laotian dishes too." - Ernest Owens
"Chef Daovy Phanthavong and her husband Phoxay Sidara have been serving up Lao and Thai food to the Cedar Park neighborhood since 2002. What started as a backyard operation under a blue tent quickly became a popular brick-and-mortar location that is still beloved to this day. Grab a jar of their homemade Sunny’s Hot Chili Oil to take home." - Caroline Coral
"Try satay variations at Vientiane Cafe, a Thai-Laotian restaurant in West Philadelphia." - Diana Lu
"If you tried to eat at every good restaurant on Baltimore Avenue it would take at least a month of two-a-days just to get through the stand-outs. But the first and most important place to visit on that stretch is Vientiane Cafe. It’s a Lao BYOB that’s great for a casual date or group dinner and serves big portions of noodle and curry dishes. The best things, though, are Lao specialties, like the BBQ Cornish game hen and the pan-seared tilapia wraps. Just know that it’s small and cash only, so call ahead for reservations and hit the ATM before you go." - Candis Mclean, Team Infatuation
