Lao Table
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(415) 278-9991Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Thai, Asian
- Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(415) 278-9991
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Lalita Souksamlane
- Neighborhood
SOMA
- Cross street
Mission and Howard
- Parking details
Street parking available, also several lots nearby.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Menu
Eat
Eat with your hands! Go For It
Wrapping Vegetable Crispy Rolls$13.95
Glass noodles | shiitake mushroom | spring roll skin | green lettuce | soft herbs
Garlic Wings$13.95
Crispy chicken wings tossed W/ garlic caramel
Lao Sausage$14.95
Laotian style pork sausage | fresh ginger | toasted peanut W/ bird's eye chili
Fresh Spring Rolls$12.95
Fresh rice pepper | pork sausage | Vietnamese mint W/ Laotian peanut dip
Zeen Ping$14.95
Grilled lemongrass marinated beef | hanger steak skewer W/ chili-lime dip
Moo Nam Pla$12.95
Fried pork belly W/ fish sauce caramel | chili-lime dip
Chicken Satay$13.95
Grilled marinated chicken satay W/ curry peanut dip
Grilled Calamari$15.95
Chargrilled whole calamari W/ sweet chili-lime topping
Koi Tuna$17.95
Spicy tuna tartare "Koi" | avocado | mango | thin pastry chip
Refreshing Salad
"Tum Marg Hoong" Papaya Salad*$19.95
Spicy papaya salad | prawns | boiled egg | pork sausage | pork crackling W/ Laung Pra Bang "Pla-Ra" anchovies dressing
"Larb Zeen" Beef Lettuce Wrap$18.95
Spicy minced beef flank steak lettuce wrap | toasted rice powder | soft herbs
Papaya Salad W/ Prawns$14.95
Spicy papaya salad | cherry tomato | peanut green W/ tamarind dressing
Crispy Sticky Rice Salad$17.95
Spicy crispy sticky rice | fermented pork sausage | peanut | green herbs
Larb Duck Pakxe$22.95
Pakxy style spicy duck lettuce wrap | toasted rice powder | soft herbs
Soup
Tom-Zaap Beef
Laotian spicy sour soup | 24-hour braised beef short ribs | hard herbs | Thai basil
- Cup$9.95
- Bowl$20.95
Tom-Yum Chicken*
Laotian spicy sour soup | sliced free range chicken | mushroom
- Cup$9.95
- Bowl$20.95
Curry
Red Curry Chicken*$16.95
Coconut milk curry | fresh chicken | Thai eggplants | Thai basil W/ fermented noodles
Panang Lamp Curry$24.95
Thick coconut milk curry | lamp stew W/ cucumber salad
Om Chicken$20.95
Spicy chicken clear curry | Thai eggplants dill | bamboo shoots W/ fermented noodles
Mixed Vegetables*$14.95
Wok fried farmer market vegetable tofu | mushroom W/ oyster sauce
Pad Moo-Pa$19.95
Wok fried pork belly | spicy coconut milk | root herbs
Totally Prawns$24.95
Coconut milk red curry | jumbo tiger prawns | pineapple | lychee W/ toasted peanut
Spicy Eggplant*$14.95
Wok fried purple eggplant | tofu | bell pepper | Thai basil | chili garlic W/ oyster sauce
Pad Pha Beef$22.95
Wok fried beef flank steak | green peppercorns | kaffir lime leaves | Thai basil | chili garlic | pineapple W/ spicy brown sauce
Ka-Pow Lamb$28.95
New Zealand lamb chops grilled to perfection 2-tone rice W/ Basil spicy sauce
Noodle Bowl
"Khaw Kai" Noodles*$15.95
Wok fried thick rice noodles | chicken | peanut | caramel soy sauce W/ green lettuce
Pho Chicken*$15.95
Fresh rice noodles | pulled chicken | clear chicken broth W/ boiled egg
Pho Duck$24.95
Egg noodles | "Maple Leaf" roasted duck breast | clear broth W/ boiled egg
Pad Mee Lao*$16.95
Stir fried thin rice noodles | prawn | garlic chives | omelette crepe W/ peanut & lime
Grilled-Steamed
Pho Beef$24.95
Fresh rice noodles | beef short rib stew | herbal beef broth W/ boiled egg
Me Ka Ti$19.95
Fresh rice noodles | coconut chicken stew | peanut | boiled egg W/ fresh greens
Suae Hong Hai$37.95
(Crying Tiger Steak) "Snake River Farm" Kobe style beef grilled to perfection tamarind-chili dip W/ sticky rice
Salmon Steak$25.95
Salmon steak | wok-fried sting bean W/ jasmine rice
Kurobuta Pork Belly$26.95
Five spiced Kurobuta pork belley | pickled cabbage W/ jasmine rice
Moo Ping$21.95
Street style grilled marinated pork skewers | tamarind-chili dip W/ sticky rice
Gai Yaang Ka-Min$30.95
Roasted Mary's free range organic chicken W/ tumeric | peanut papaya salad | "Jaow" spicy and sweet chili dip W/ sticky rice
Seabass Clay Pot$28.95
Chilean sea bass | red curry | cherry tomato | lychee | dill | holy basil W/ jasmine rice
Garden Fish$69.95
Crispy whole tilapia | beef jerky | beef & chicken satay | garlic wings | Laotian cucumber salad | vermicelli | sticky rice W/ farmfresh garden vegetable
Rice Bowl
Basil Chicken*$16.95
Wok fried fresh chicken | chili garlic | Thai basil | fried egg W/ jasmine rice
Pineapple Fried Rice*$16.95
Classic fired rice | chicken & prawns | pineapple | cashew | raisins W/ cucumber garnish
Garlic Pepper Pork*$16.95
Wok fried marinated Kurobuta pork | garlic and pepper | fried egg W/ jasmine rice
LAO Fried Rice*$16.95
Laotian style fried rice | minced chicken | Thai basil | organic chicken wings W/ fried egg
Khao Nar Ped$24.95
"Maple Leaf Farms" roasted duck | boiled egg | honey soy | cucumber garnish W/ rice
Sides
Sticky Rice$4.00
Jasmine Rice$4.00
Brown Rice$4.00
Steam Vegetables$5.00
Dessert
"Cha-Yen" Thai Tea Jumbo Icy$18.95
Grand selection of seasonal and exotic fruits W/ Thai iced tea shaved- ice and Laotian topping
Mark Mango (Mango & Sticky Rice)$12.95
Mango sticky rice W/ cream of coconut and mango icy
Chocolate Soufflé Cake$12.95
Chocolate soufflé cake W/ Thai iced tea ice cream and seasonal berries
Khao Tom Mudd$12.95
Sweet coconut sticky rice, red bean in banana leaf W/ coconut ice cream in coconut shell
Descending
Quinta de la Rosa / 20 Yr Tawny / Porto e Duoro / Portugal / NV$12.00
Cognac
Bache American Oak$13.00
Hennessy VS$17.00
Martell VS$24.00
Martell Blue Swift$32.00
Coffee
Espresso$4.50
American$5.00
Featured Drink
Mai-Thai$11.00
Gold Rum + Orgeat Syrup + Pineapple Juice + Grenadine + Float of 151 Rum
Purple-Tini$11.00
Purple Butter=ly Tea Infused Gin + Contreau + Lychee Puree + Fresh Lychee Fruit
Toki Mojito$11.00
Toki Japanese Whiskey + Fresh Mint + Peychaud's bitters + Lemon & Lime Soda
Lao Soda$11.00
Hangar 1 Kaf=ir Lime Vodka + Fresh Watermelon + Lime Juice + Kaf=ir Lime Leaf
La Sambarita$11.00
Los Vecinos Mezcal + Mango & Samble Puree + Lime to Taste
Rye Manhattan$12.00
Knob Creek Rye Whiskey + Sweet Vermouth + Angostura's Bitters + Brandied Cherry
Pink Pepper Punch$11.00
Peppercorn Infused Absolut Ruby Vodka + St.Germain + Grapefruit Juice + Salt Rim
Pineapple Millionaire$19.00
Elyx Vodka + Vanilla & Lemon Puree + Pineapple Soda Served in Copper Pineapple
Wines
Beginnings (Sparkling)
Blanc de Blancs / Anna Codorniu / Spain / NV$12.00
Brut Rose / Momi / Napa / CA / NV$12.00
Ascending (Whites)
Reisling / the Seeker / Mosel / Germany / 2017 (Off-Dry)$11.00
Sauvignon Blanc / Long Meadow Ranch Winery / Napa / CA / 2018$12.00
Chardonnay / Golden / Monterey / CA / 2017$11.00
Chardonnay / Materra / Oak Knoll / Napa / CA / 2018$78.00
Chardonnay / Frank Family Vineyards / Carneros / CA / 2018$89.00
Pinot Gris / Kings Ridge / Willameue / Oregon / 2018$12.00
Vouvray Chenin Blance / la Craie / France / 2013$11.00
Albarino / Abadia de San Campio / Spain / 2018$11.00
Building (Rose)
Rose / St.supery / Napa / CA / 2018$12.00
Elevating (Reds)
Pinot Noir / Elizabeth Rose Winery / Napa / CA / 2017$12.00
Pinot Noir / Hess / Allomi / Napa / 2018$55.00
Pinot Noir / ZD / 50th Anniversary / Carneros / Napa / 2018$89.00
Grenache Syrah / Saint Cosme / France / 2018$11.00
Zinfandel / Four Virtues / Lodi / CA / 2017$12.00
Bourbon Barrel Aged
Malbec / Catena / Mendoza / Argen_na / 2016$11.00
Rioja / Tempranillo / Vina Bujanda / Spain / 2018$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon / Round Pond Estate Winery / Napa / CA / 2017$13.48
Beers
Lao / Lager / Vien_ane / Laos
- 350ml$7.00
Singha / Lager / Bangkok / Thailand
- 350ml$7.00
Widmer Bros / American Hefeweizen / Portland / OR
- 350ml$8.00
Lagunitas / Hop Stoopid / Petaluma / CA
- 350ml$9.00
Chimay Triple / Trappist / Baileux / Belgium
- 350ml$10.00
Soft Drinks
Thai Iced Tea$7.00
Coke$5.00
Sprite$5.00
Diet Coke$5.00
Fresh Young Coconut$9.00
Hot Tea
$7
Green Tea
Chamomile
Earl Grey
Moroccan Mint
Ginger
Herbal
$7
Jasmine Tea and Stevia
Lemongrass Tea
Purple Butterfly Pea & Pandan Tea
Water
Still Water: Aqua Panna
- 750ml$7.00
Sparkling Water: San Pellegrino
- 750ml$7.00
Spirits
Vodka
Grey Goose$14.00
Orange / Citron / Pear
Tito's$12.00
Elyx$14.00
Absolut$11.00
Gin
Bombay Sapphire$13.00
Plymouth$13.00
The Botanist$13.00
St.George-Alameda$14.00
Hendrick's$15.00
Bourbon
Blanton's$25.00
Hudson Four Grain$16.00
Four Roses "Small Batch"$16.00
Amador Double Barrel-Napa$16.00
Bulleit$13.00
Maker's Mark$12.00
Rye
Knob Creek Rye$13.00
Bulleit Rye$14.00
Templeton$14.00
Hudson Manhattan Straight Rye$19.00
Whistle Pig Rye$23.00
Whistle Pig Rye "Farm Stock"$24.00
World Whiskey
Kikori Rice Whiskey$16.00
Suntory Toki$16.00
Suntory Hibiki Harmony$34.00
Suntory Hibiki 21$87.00
Suntory Yamazaki 12$27.00
Suntory Yamazaki 18$76.00
Nikka Coffey Grain$22.00
Nikka Coffey Malt$26.00
Nikka Taketsuru$23.00
Nikka Miyagikyo$27.00
Nikka Yoichi$27.00
The Hakushu$27.00
Macallan 12$17.00
Macallan 15$29.00
Macallan 18$52.00
Jameson$12.00
Jameson Black Barrel$16.00
Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition$15.00
Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition$15.00
Oban 14 Year$22.00
Monkey Shoulder$13.00
Hennessy VS$17.00
Martell VS$24.00
Martell Blue Swift$32.00
Bache American Oak$13.00
Rum
Bacardi$11.00
Bacardi Gold$12.00
Neisson Blanc Martinique$13.00
Plantation 5yrs$13.00
Appleton Single Blend$14.00
Agave Spirits
Claze Azul: Plata$21.00
Claze Azul: Reposado$25.00
Mezcal Mina Real$15.00
Don Julio: Blanco$15.00
Don Julio: Reposado$17.00
Don Julio: Anjeo$19.00
Patron: Blanco$14.00
Patron: Reposado$16.00
Patron: Anjeo$18.00
Mi Campo: Blanco$13.00
Mi Campo: Reposado$14.00
Altos: Plata$13.00
Altos: Reposado$14.00
Corzo Silver$15.00
Espolon Reposado$14.00
What 281 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.6Food
- 4.1Service
- 4.4Ambience
- 4Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
San Francisco Bay Area
Great for Lunch
San Francisco
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
FAQs
Lao Table offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 278-9991.
Lao Table is rated 4.4 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(415) 278-9991149 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 94105
Additional information
- Cross street
Mission and Howard
- Neighborhood
SOMA
- Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
Thai, Asian
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
Street parking available, also several lots nearby.
- Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Lalita Souksamlane
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(415) 278-9991