Yum Sະlut

"The Lao cooking at Yum Sະlut in Chinatown was nothing short of fabulous." - Eater Staff

"Yum Sະlut, a pop-up in Chinatown serving Lao refugee cuisine, will soon serve its final dishes. The pop-up is expected to close on December 30 with hopes of finding a permanent location in 2024." - Cathy Chaplin

"There are many dishes to adore at Yum Sະlut, the Lao food pop-up in Chinatown at Lokel’s Only, but the one that I can’t stop thinking about is the sausages. The hand-made links are filled with all that’s good including coarsely ground pork, makrut lime leaves, lemongrass, shallots, chiles, and garlic. Chef and owner Tharathip Soulisak isn’t shy about the amount of pork fat he adds for oomph and flavor. The thick tomato chutney served alongside ought to be swiped atop every taut and meaty bite. —Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff

"This Lao pop-up in Chinatown’s Lokels Only community kitchen is great for a fun, casual dinner with a group of friends who won’t mind sharing the entire menu. That way, you can get a well-rounded mix of Yum Salut’s many dishes— from fried catfish lettuce wraps to minced beef larb to chicken noodle soup, all of which cost less than $20. We particularly love their crispy rice studded with sour pork chunks and red curry soup topped with fried fish shredded into crispy pieces. Whatever you order from this counter-service spot, throw in a side of funky, fiery Lao-style papaya salad—it’s got the kind of chili-laced funk that’ll make you push back from the table in awe. Yum Salut will be ending its residency at Lokels Only on December 31st, 2023." - Nikko Duren