Sab Lai Thai Kitchen
It says “Thai,” but it’s more Lao Issan, and it has the food to prove it. Even the name Sab Lai means “I like it a lot” — in Lao. And what could be more Lao than larb meat salad? It’s the unofficial Laotian national dish. And the mix needs to have plenty of fish sauce, lime juice and the crunchiness of roasted ground rice, along with minced chicken or other meat. It’s worth asking for sticky rice — another Lao specialty — too. Other goodies include Tom Yam Kung, hot and sour soup with shrimp, or Tom Ka Kung, with coconut milk, in hot pots. Also: If you want it spicy, say “10.” Or “8.” After all, they’re catering to tourists.
Prices: Som tum ($9.95), larb (Lao salad with minced chicken), $9.95; “seua rong hai,” crying tiger (beef salad, $16.95); Thai chicken spring rolls, $8.95; tom yam soup with chicken or shrimp, $11.95; panang curry, $12.95 - $16-95; mock chicken satay, $8.95; Thai garden salad, $8.95
Buses: 3 and all downtown
Nearest Bus Stops: Sixth and Market (3), Fifth and Broadway (most downtown buses
Additional Info
Hours
| Sunday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Monday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Thursday | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11 a.m. to midnight |
| Saturday | 11 a.m. to midnight |