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For three star Thai, try Vientiane in West Sacramento.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. I ordered pork Larb, Lao sausage, and Papaya Salad. I also had sticky rice. Everything tasted like mom's home cooking except the Lao sausage was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place drives me crazy. Everything I have ever ordered from here tastes AMAZING. For example, today I got lemongrass and shrimp soup. It was hot and spicy, with sweetened coconut milk drizzled...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the stuffed chicken wings and would have been happy to stop there. They were quite good and really, all I needed was a cup of steamed rice and I would have been content.But do we ever stop at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I always pass by this restaurant on the bus or by car, but never had the chance to go here until the day I moved out of West Sac. However, I didn't have quite the same joyous experience as some of my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only Thai- Vietnamese restaurant I will eat at. The papaya salad is yummy as well as the prawns appetizer. The red curry and the garlic pork is so good. Great food can be a little spicy if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent Thai restaurant in west sac. I usually go there for lunch and have the # 26 (red curry beef and garlic pork) the curry is lacking in heat, garlic pork is yummy or the # 27....chicken Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I went there a few weeks ago based upon some reviews on here. Food was yummy! Hubby is Lao so it is always great to go with an expert on how the dishes should taste. We ordered a lao...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was recently in Laos for a vacation, and was craving some Lao food. The owner/wife served me at Vientiane and I asked her to bring something she recommended. Ended up with some spicy pan fried flat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took Elle's advice and went with the Stuffed Chicken Wings and Red Curry. Good choices, because they were both very tasty! The curry was very aromatic and had the right amount of spice and when it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would rate this a 4.5 star. I have always enjoyed the food here including the stuffed chicken wings, fried fish, red curry, rat na, fuh... the fried rice is a little above mediocre (perhaps, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't another review, but just more information on the restaurant. Coming from Davis, take the Jefferson Blvd. exit and make a right turn. The restaurant is almost immediately on your left-hand...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the saugages with sticky rice and my friend had a Seafood noodle combonation. The wings were great also. Service was fast and painless, just the way I like it.Overall everything was fine.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said? Vientiane is top notch. Sometimes I wonder how it stays in business. There is never anyone in this place. The lady who always serves...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm...Theres really nothing bad to say about this restaurant. I'm conforming and agreeing with the rest of the dudes on here- stuffed chicken wings are gooooooood! We ordered larb just because I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some good points...clean, friendly and fast service...and located right off tye freeway. The Laos spring rolls were very good...and I really liked its dipping sauce. The tom yam shrimp soup was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i personally love the red curry here (with beef!). great restaurant! i recommend it 100%.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
granted i did not indulge in the lao sausage or the stuffed chicken wings, but i did order some larb gai, and it was just way too salty for me and made it almost unedible. my mom makes better larb...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the stuff chicken wings they are not breaded and deep fried like a lot of places its really good and crispy too and on top of that it is boneless!!!!!! omg LARB/LAPP is my favorite dish. i love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love how clean this restaurant is. The bathroom, too. One thing they can do to improve the ambiance is to dim the lights and maybe have tea lights on the tables.Service was fast and sweet.The food....
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just plain ol good food here at a good price.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the new location and the food was great. I especially enjoyed the stuffed chicken wings and the sausage. The worst thing was the huge TV showing a gross insect nature show.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their portions are small, the beef noodle soup was very bland. They used to be good when it was located on West Capital. But they changed hands and now it's not as good. The place is very loud...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found that they used good spices and it's a bit more flavorful than other Thai places I've sampled. Service was also a plus. On the strict food rating, I thought the places on Broadway were much...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*This place is borderline sucky*The spring rolls were rubber on the outside*Pad Thai(the staple of a place like this) was below average, quite flavorless and 3 whole shrimp, the size I may add of a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I met up with a few other foodies from the Sacramento Food Group. It was nice to meet other people who love food as much as I do. We ordered a bunch of dishes family style, so let's get to it.Papaya...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What happens when you combine a bad palate with inferior food experience? Bad reviews!I'm not sure why some people didn't like this place, but the food is outstanding. The service and quality are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
techinically, this place serves laos cuisine, not thai. but whatevs, it's good. the place is clean and service friendly. and prices are cheap/reasonable. yum!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic - My new favorite Thai Restaurant in ALL of Sac - why?Fast service, friendly and family owned, decently priced (cheap prices, not cheap food!), and all around delicious. Its pretty small,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lo and behold, thai and lao food in West Sac. I was pleasantly surprised when my dad wanted to take me to his newest discovery in West Sac where he lives. I tend to eat Thai food a lot in San...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after seeing all the reviews i finally got to try this place out with my cousin today. it was empty when we went in so we got seated promptly and without any issues. the waitress was nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy yummy yummy! I love Thai food, so I was thrilled when I started seeing all the great reviews for this new place in West Sac. They serve Thai and Vietnamese dishes. The location is right on my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always come here because I work less than a mile from this restaurant. I recommend their food to any Lao style food lovers!! The food is more stronger in flavor than Thai food. Although it says...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Thai/Laotian restaurant in the world. It is a family affair, and the owners/staff are quick to remember you and make conversation once you return a couple of times. It never seems...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why are people saying Thai Restaraunt instead of Laos? It does say Vientiene Restaraunt. Just don't want someone to go there expecting to have sweeter (thai) tasting food rather than salty and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMM! This place is so good! It's nice and quiet and the prices are reasonable. The people that work there are very nice. I would highly suggest the yellow curry and fried banana. It's in an easy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lower my cholesterol or Lao sausage...Lower my cholesterol or Lao sausage...Lower my cholesterol or Lao sausage...screw it.. Lao sausage..damn its so good..go ahead and clog my aorta..I don't care....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers took me out to lunch here today. It was my first visit, and upon first impression, the interior was clean and simple. The place filled up quick because it's quite a small restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very good but can be on the too salty side sometimes. All their curry dishes are excellent. Staff is very friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Couldn't find Laotian food in San Francisco once. A search I did, and it just weren't found. Go West SAC!Yes, there are very familiar Thai dishes in the menu. That's because the Laotian and North...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the great reviews I just can't give this place any more than 2 stars. A group of us drove from Davis on a long lunch to eat at Vientiane only to have three of us go home sick as dogs....
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuff Chicken Wings is my favorite as well as Prawn Rolls, Crab Fried Rice and Garlic Pork. The food is so delicious and prices are very reasonable. The owners are very friendly. Highly recommended....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly people and good food. Nice and spicy. Prices are very reasonable. Atmosphere is clean and pleasant. I had prawns with chili (very spicy) and spring rolls (excellent).My only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I finally checked this place out with my boyfriend last Saturday. The menu was simple. It's been soo long since I had any sticky rice! We ordered the angel wings to share, I had the saugages with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite Thai restaurant. Not because they make the best overall Thai dishes in town. Which Bangkok Garden will take the honor. But the dishes they are good at, they are REALLY good.Best dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Laotian, not Thai; several key ingredients are different, the food is a bit hotter (although will certainly be prepared mild for those who prefer) and many recipes are not similar to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***Update*** They've reopened in a new location. Still in West Sac off of Jefferson Blvd, in the little strip mall that also houses Round Table and Twisted Stitch. Needless to say, I made a beeline...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews on Yelp, at Kate Washington's review in the SNR, I was expecting to be blown away by Vientane, but I really wasn't. We ordered the drunken noodles, green papaya salad, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe that this place has changed since the original owners retired to Laos. I have eaten there a few times and have been unable to detect any difference. The flavors are intense and highly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went for a bday party. I like the bday girl, and the food was alright, but it was just okay. I'm not sure why everyone raves about it! I got drunken noodles, as I so often do, and I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place but I have to say the squid salad is better at Chada Thai.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
O.K., I've been back recently and althought things are still not up to the quality of the previous owners, Vientiane has improved since my last visit, which was soon after they took over--if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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exotic dishes from laos and thailand...
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although this dining spot is small, the aroma from the kitchen is fantastic. the flavor from fresh ginger, bamboo shoots, peppers, onions and many other spices jump out at you, but still blend easily with...
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