Vientiane Noodle Shop

Serving traditional Laotian fare (along with other Southeast Asian options), Vientiane’s food is generously portioned and affordably priced. The menu features a reasonable selection of appetizers, pan-fried noodle and rice dishes, such as fresh spring rolls, mee krob (crispy yellow noodles topped with stir fry), and sae goong (spicy shrimp). Other Laotian dishes include larp, a traditional Laotian salad, joom seen (hot pot) and the phan khao poun wrap. Prepared for two or four people, the joom seen contains beef, clear noodles, seafood, eggs, green onions, mushrooms and napa cabbage and is accompanied by beef broth and a side of peanut sauce, while the phan khao poun wrap is large enough for two people, requires self-assembly and features vermicelli noodles, beef, sweet and sour sauce and a platter of vegetables.