Yum Sະlut

It’s sad to post this given that they will be closed indefinitely by the time you read this. But I felt that we should let everyone know how good this little spot was regardless of all that. Three of us came to lunch as they just opened to try a variety of dishes. And all I can say is I wish I got to try more. The seafood sukiyaki was the perfect cold rainy day weather meal one could ever ask for. Incredibly flavorful and rich with herbs and spices, loaded with large shrimp and seafood balls. The broth was perfect as is and supplemented with a side of alfalfa and lime. The sausage platter was a nice lunch choice given the amount with a tasty meat link but that papaya salad was the real winner! To finish it off a very subtle but absolutely perfect mango blue sticky rice dessert really closed out the meal well. Not as sweet as your typical mango sticky rice and just a bit more complex and varied in flavor too. I will miss this dish the most. Ambience, well it is in a shared kitchen space which wasn’t ideal but overall an enjoyable experience. The chef came out to greet us which was a nice touch and we hope there’s still a future for Yum Selut or some variation of it. It was my first time having Laotian food and I hope it won’t be the last.

New place ran by Laotian refugees in a community kitchen with three other family owned restaurants. Very sweet place. I got the Fish in Bana Leaf Platter, it was great! I really recommend it. My boyfriend got the Sausage Platter. We really liked the sausage but we preferred my dish. They have noodles and cold dishes that also look very promising… we peaked at the food on other tables and are excited to come back to try the other options. They had ran out of Mango Sticky Rice when we got there sadly, but next time we will be sure to get that as well. It took a while for the food to arrive, but I noticed it was more so for us than for the other costumers so I’m suspecting the fish platter might take longer… Overall great little place.

First off the portions are hefty and the presentation makes the entrees really appealing. Then comes the best part, you actually get to eat it. We've had Laotian food before as there are excellent ones in the SFV, but hands down this has to be the best by far. So far we've tried grilled beef plate w/ a side of papaya salad paired w/ chicken and sausage ala carte (instead of the plate) and they were all in scrumptious. The sauces

Lao food start up- AMAZING food. We got the Nem Khao (my personal favorite), Laap Xeen, and Khaopoon Nam Pa. Also mango sticky rice (not too sweet which was amazing) and they brought us a dessert drink Nam Wan which was sweet and cold. It’s located inside the Lokels Only community kitchen. Everything on the menu is gluten free and dairy free which was helpful.

🇱🇦 LAOS (via Eat the World Los Angeles) - The new Thursday through Monday spot inside Lokels Only in Chinatown has evolved from a business selling Lao sauces, pastes, and beef jerky to a food trailer and pop-ups at farmers markets and elsewhere. Despite being packed into a shared kitchen with other vendors, Chef Thip is making diners feel very special when they sit down for meals. The food is fresh and bright, served beautifully on traditional plates and banana leaves, and most importantly: it knocks your socks off.

This is a small restaurant. But the food is very good. If you are looking for delicious food I recommend this place. The owner and staff are kind and provide very good service. My friends and I have eaten here a few times and will definitely go again.

Love this restaurant! It’s rare that I find a south East Asian restaurant that serves sticky rice the traditional way. I also appreciate that the sauces are actually spicy, with a deep umami flavor to them. Every person helping my group was so hospitable!

Easily one of the best meals I have ever had in my life. I had never eaten Lao food and it was a gateway into a whole other world. Also, get the pork fat chili crisp!!!