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   Monica

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Awesome all around experience from food to service! Thank you!!

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   RebeccaR

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   Went to celebrate a birthday- busy on a Weds night! Service was great and the food was even better. Portions are large- be prepared to take home leftovers. I would definitely go back.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Wonderful, flavorful food! Great service !

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   GabrielaP

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   It was an incredibly pleasant experience. The staff is very kind and the food amazing. The ambient is cozy and beautiful.

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   Ollie

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 26, 2023

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   Incredible food, tasty drinks, great atmosphere, and exceptional service. I will be thinking about this food for months.

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   Tsurf

   Chicago

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2023

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   Business Dinner was Awesome!! Food was so delicious, great service . Can’t wait to. Go back again

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   Jazzygirl

   Raleigh

   24 reviews

   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall3food4service2ambience5

   I have wanted to come here for years, but for some reason or not never had until tonight. My husband dropped me off in front of the restaurant because parking was crazy on a Saturday night. I checked in and was told that I had to wait for him to get there too before being seated. I politely asked if I could be seated anyway, and they declined because it was their policy. Their loss, I would have ordered a cocktail while waiting, they should be more accommodating to their patrons.. The food was very good, I had the salmon which was delicious. My husband had the chicken curry which was fine, but there are several other places in Raleigh who have a better chicken curry at a lower price point. Our server was not very engaging or energetic but she was prompt. It would have been nice if she had asked us if we had been here before and then helped us by explaining the menu, its not everyday you eat at a Laotian restaurant.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 17, 2023

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   Cliff was our server and he is always excellent

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   Sean

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 15, 2023

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   Always a great experience

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    Nick

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

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    As close to a perfect dining experience as it is possible to have. No exaggeration.

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    Serendipity472

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

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    Enjoyed our choices. Service was great.

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    Antone

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Excellent food, looking forward to trying their more adventuresome dishes. Front house staff was contradictory with seating which reflects poorly on service but waitstaff was excellent.

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    aeantoli

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    It was fine. Doesn’t really compare to brewery bhavana. Bathroom door locks were not working and air felt damp inside. Lettuce wraps were served chilled.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    We had a great meal along with outstanding service! Our server Cliff was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We Will be back. The cashew chicken ginger, chicken wings and the pork belly soup were all delicious.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

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    Food was very bleh. This place has gone down hill recently. Pho was disappointing and the pork belly soup was bland.

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    BruceB

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

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    Just a great experience. We started with the crispy rice lettuce wrap - absolutely delicious. Our two entrees were the sweet chili salmon. And the Pho Lao soup. Both delicious. We were lucky to have Brill as our waiter - he made the dinner all the more enjoyable.

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    Anonymous1

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    The wait was very long even though we had reservations. The drink and appetizer order and finally the main course orders also were very slow. Not such a problem because we went to be social but had it been a different type of outing it would have been too long. The chairs are uncomfortable to the point of painful - just wood slabs with no curvature. Three of the five people at our table were uncomfortably cold. And the most important thing, the food - so bland!!! I have been to the region a few times and can assure you Laotian and Thai food is anything but bland!! I ordered a curry dish with chicken and it had one small bite sized piece of chicken. I was so over the place by this time I didn’t even bother complaining as not to disrupt our social outing. There is a general air of heightened self importance floating around the place which is entirely undeserved and is the only reason I am writing a negative review, I don’t usually do so. This place is vastly over hyped and over priced per the actual execution of the food and service.🙄

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    StephenB

    Raleigh

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    Consistently superior in all metrics. Will return

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    Michelle1972

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

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    I hadn’t been here for a while but so glad we came. The food and service were fantastic. It’s such a cozy ambiance on a cold afternoon. We loved the wings with parang curry sauce!

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    Chloe

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

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    After hearing so much acclaim for this restaurant I’ll admit my hopes were high. We came in on a frigid night and were in the draft’s path and I was cold enough to want to wear my coat. But I don’t blame them for that. What frustrated me more was the service. We asked our server about sharing a soup and whether it’s a cup or bowl size and he said it’s really a personal size soup but some people share, with a tone of voice that suggested it’s a bad idea. I explained we have small appetites and he repeated “it’s a personal size.” Then we received two big bowls of soup. and we totally could have shared. When it was time to order dinner, I was already full. I realize I shouldn’t complain about large portions, but we would have shared if we had known. In this case I had looked forward to trying their curry for dinner, but I was to fall and so I wound up picking a papaya a salad instead. By now at least the server to figure out that I truly do have a small appetite, and kindly suggested that perhaps I would like to get a side instead of a main dish, and that is one thing I am glad he did. As far as the food goes, The soup was pretty yum, but very salty and I love salt. The papaya salad was not my favorite. I have traveled in Thailand, and I’ve had a lot of papaya salads in my time, and this one just didn’t really do it for me. Super salty, and just not as refreshing as I like it to be. Addition, I ordered a Thai iced tea and it never came. I was asked if I would like to take it to go instead but it was about 15 degrees outside so no. My partner got a soup pork cheek soup that was pretty good though. I did suffer a small case of FOMO. Overall the food was OK with the exception of that pork cheek dish. I don’t think I’ll go back. It seems like you’re paying for the ambience more than anything else, and if the service and food aren’t going to be stellar I just wouldn’t bother. Maybe we came on a bad night, to be fair, but I’m not impressed.

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    Calmoon

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

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    We ate dinner here for the first time. The menu is creative and extensive. The service is top notch. Prices are reasonable.

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    SandiK

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

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    We decided to make a reservation to eat here after a symphony performance. It’s close enough to the performing arts center and many other downtown locations that you can park once and just walk. This was our first time dining here and we noticed the inviting and unique decor right away. Our hostess and waitress were both helpful and friendly. We did not order drinks, but the app (pork spring rolls) and entrees (pad Thai and cashew ginger chicken) were very tasty. We each had to get a box as the entrees are very large portions (probably could have shared a plate). Overall a very nice experience and we would definitely go back again.

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    AnnL

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

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    Received excellent menu selection advice from our competent, friendly server. Will return next time we are in Raleigh.

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    AlexD

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

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    Wonderful anniversary dinner. Service was quite good and meal delicious.

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    HollyC

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

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    Our server did not communicate well. I had to ask her questions multiple ways to get an answer that made sense. She also only brought out some of the items ordered. I ordered 5 appetizers. She brought out 4. My husband commented that he can’t stand cilantro when it was served as a garnish on one of the appetizers. He then ordered the duck, which does not have cilantro listed in the ingredients, and was served a dish full of cilantro with no warning from the server. I ordered 2 deserts. She brought 1. I ordered tea which was never brought. It took 20 minutes to get the first desert, and another 10 minutes to get the second which made us run late to get to our next event. It was a very frustrating experience. As usual, the food was delicious. It’s a shame the poor service spoiled our experience.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place. Great food

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    DaciaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    The food, the atmosphere and the service was wonderful! Alex was an amazing server. We will definitely be back often!

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    NancyG

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

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    The food was so delicious. First time I had tried the crispy rice lettuce wraps - now I am a fan for life. Also loved the winter sangria.

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    JaimeS

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    Excellent and food is fantastic!

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    bhjc

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

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    This is our first outing in 2 years at bida manda. The food wasn’t quite as good as I remember it. The drinks were good (I recommend their margarita). Nothing specific else to say. It will remain on our rotation of date night haunts.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

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    We loved our food an the service was impeccable!

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    hallith19

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

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    Our server was amazing. He recommended his two favorite dishes, including the papaya salad with trout- we got them both and were blown away. Can’t wait to go back.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

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    The good…cute restaurant with delicious food. The service was fine but nothing to write home about. The annoying…it took over 40 minutes to get our appetizers. They weren’t even busy so I’d hate to see how they handle a crowd. They did comp they so maybe it was just an off day, but who knows. Also if you are seated near the door, be prepared to freeze during the colder months. They attempt to block the frigid outdoors with a large curtain but it clearly was not working. The tables around us didn’t even take their coats off. All and all we’d go back, the food is definitely worth it!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    Heat was not working and staff were not very attentive but the food was great-as usual.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    Best meal I’ve had in the triangle. Everything was outstanding from taste to presentation

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    MarisolM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

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    Every plate we ordered had so much cilantro and the beef it wasn’t tenderloin how the description was in the menu!

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    Matt

    Raleigh

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    Got the pork belly soup and it was amazing as always. My friend and I sat at the bar and service was great. I highly recommend Bida Manda!!!

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    WAllen

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    Our server was the BEST!!

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    KarenG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

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    One of my absolute favs! I make sure to eat here every time I am in the area. Always consistently delicious.

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    Notlarc

    Western NC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

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    Exceptional food. Highly recommended. Wonderful staff and service

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