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Lao Table, San Francisco, CA

Lao Table

4.6
4.6
365 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 20 times today
Lao Table on Second Street is a contemporary restaurant and lounge that serves traditional Thai cuisine as well as a variety of Asian fusion dishes. There are various branches located throughout San Francisco and each is popular for its trendy ambiance and swanky presentation. The menu at Lao Table includes several vegetarian options so that everyone can enjoy something. There’s also a wide selection of specialty cocktails that you can choose from to accompany your meal.

Popular starters at Lao Table include “TUM MARG HOONG" grand papaya salad, Crispy garlic wings tossed with garlic caramel and house special spring rolls featuring rice paper rolls stuffed with shrimp, lettuce and mint. For your main course, try an entrée like the volcanic beef made with premium USDA certified flank steak or Pad Mee Lao.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout

What 365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Thai

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lao Table offers an enticing Laotian and Thai dining experience with "delicious food," "great service," and a "festive atmosphere." Guests rave about "amazing cocktails" and "authentic flavors" that transport you right to Southeast Asia. Perfect for group celebrations, the restaurant's vibrant ambiance and generous portions are sure to delight.

365 Reviews
  1. Michele

    San Francisco35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Full house, so noisy. Very hard to hear at our table for 3. Food was good but not memorable.

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  2. Ashley

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good environment for party or gathering, not a fan of the food however.

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  3. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our client lunch did the chefs selection that was recommended. This was great as it had several dishes we could all share and try.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lao is always delicious! Service is excellent too!

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  5. Arup VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent service and food. loved the drinks. Noise level was on the louder side

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always - a staple whenever I’m in San Francisco!

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  7. Mimi

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reserving a table was very easy. My colleagues and I got to enjoy authentic Lao cuisines. The papaya salad reminds me of home cooked food.

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  8. Nadia

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic. Service left a lot to be desired. I put a note that we were celebrating a birthday, but it was never acknowledged. We were greeted promptly and as I gave them my reservation name, one of the employees (who turned out to be our server) was tapping on the reservation tablet while the other one jetted off to the dining room, so we stood there confused and I asked if we were supposed to follow the one who started walking off, but didn't cue us to follow her. We were sat and the server came over within 2 minutes and asked if we were ready to order. Definitely not enough time to digest their big menu. Food came out quickly and everything was delicious. Server came by only once. We sat there with our empty dishes and waited and waited and waited while our server, the other server and the host, all passed us by multiple times. We wanted to get dessert, but we were at a point where we had been waiting for too long to be acknowledge so we ended up getting the check instead. It was a slow Monday night so service could've and should've been a lot more attentive.

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  9. Benhur

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very loud and the waitress very rude. The lady look like she’s annoyed from working there or something.

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  10. luku VIP

    San Francisco55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We haven’t been back at Lao Table in ages, and were really happy to return to one of our favorite restaurants. The food was good, as always. The restaurant was packed with diners. Remarkably, the staffers were attentive. Good food, good service - couldn’t ask for anything else, really.

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FAQs

Lao Table offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 278-9991.

Lao Table is rated 4.6 stars by 365 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Lao Table

149 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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