Lao Table
San Francisco, CA
149 2nd St, San Francisco, CA, 94105-371486 itemsUpdated March 25, 2026
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AFTER DINNER DRINKS
Espresso
$4.50Espresso Martini
$15.00Haku Japanese Vodka + Coffee Liqueur + Espresso
White Laotian
$15.00Haku Japanese Vodka + Coffee Liqueur + Sweet Foam
APPETIZERS
"Koi" Kobe Beef Tartare (GF)
$21.95Kobe beef Tartare with fresh lime, kaffir lime, red onion, toasted rice powder, Thai chili accompanied with fresh lettuce, soft herbs, toasted baguette
"Koi" Tuna (GF)
$19.95"Koi" not so spicy tuna tartare, sweet mango, avocado, soft herbs, egg wontons
"Nam Som" Edition (New!)
$20.95Laotian-style fermented sour pork loaf and sausage paired with fresh ginger, toasted peanuts, and bird's eye chili
Chicken Satay (GF)
$18.95Grilled yellow curry marinated chicken satay with curry peanut dip
Fresh Spring Rolls (GF)
$15.95Fresh rice paper wrapper, pork sausage, green lettuce, Vietnamese mint with Laotian peanut dip. Vegetarian version available
Garlic Wings
$17.95Crispy chicken wings tossed with garlic caramel
Grilled Calamari
$20.95Chargrilled whole calamari with sweet chili-lime dip
Lao Pork Jerky & Chicharrón
$18.95Served with tamarind dipping
LAO Sausage (GF)
$18.95Laotian style pork sausage served with fresh ginger, toasted peanut, bird's eye chili
Moo Nam Pla
$16.95Fried pork belly tossed with fish sauce caramel, chili-lime dip
Wrapping Vegetable Crispy Rolls
$15.95Home-made Crispy rolls with glass noodles, shiitake mushroom with fermented noodles, leafy greens, soft herbs, sweet & sour peanut dip
Best Sellers
Khaw Kai Noodles (G)
$21.95Pho Duck
$27.95Tum Marg Hoong Papaya Salad...
$22.95CRAFT COCKTAILS - ALLURING, RESOLUTE
Lao De Old Fashioned
$19.00Knob Creek Rye Whiskey, Cruzan Aged Gold Rum, Creme de Banana, Angustora's Bitters, Orange Flaming
The Emperor
$25.00Maker's Mark 46, Butter Corn Liqueur, Lime, Pineapple Juice, Egg Whites, Caramel Syrup. Served With Smoked Cherry Wood
CRAFT COCKTAILS - MULTI-CULTURES
From the Jungle
$17.00Toki Japanese whiskey, Cachaça, Banana liquor, Pineapple Juice, Lychee Syrup, Lemon to Taste
Mai-Thai
$17.00Cruzan Aged Gold Rum, Orgeat Syrup, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine, Float of Dark Rum
Sabaidee
$17.00Cruzan Aged Rum, Thai Tea, Lemon to Taste, Coconut Cream, Float of Dark Rum
CRAFT COCKTAILS - REJUVENATING
Lao Soda
$15.00Pandan Infused Tito's Vodka, Watermelon Purée, Lime Soda
Pearadise
$17.00Roku Japanese Gin, Pear Liqueur, Blue Curaçao, Egg Whites, Vanilla Syrup, Lime to Taste
Pineapple Millionaire
$22.00Suntory Haku Vodka + Vanilla + Lemon Puree + Pineapple Soda Served in Copper Pineapple
Purple-Tini
$17.00Purple Butterfly Pea Infused Gin, Triple Sec, Lychee Puree, Fresh Lychee Fruit
CRAFT COCKTAILS - SAVORY
Lao's Garden
$17.00LALO Tequila, Maraschino, Passion Fruit Shrub, Pineapple Juice, Lemon to Taste, Jalapeno, Basil, Chili-Salt Rim
Mango-nificent
$17.00Los Vecinos Mezcal, Mango & Sambal Puree, Lime to Taste, Chili-Salt Rim
Snake on Fire
$15.00Saf Flower and Black Pepper Infused Vodka, Disaronno, Honey Syrup, Lemon to Taste, Mango Puree, Egg White, Orange Flame
CURRIES
"Larm" Laotian Jungle Coconut Curry (G)
$30.95Turmeric coconut curry, palm fruit, lemongrass braised Angus beef shank, beef tendon, jasmine rice and leafy greens
"OMM" Wild Duck Curry
$30.95Spicy duck clear curry, Thai eggplants, dill with chili spicy broth, jasmine rice
Green Curry Beef Short Rib
$38.95Braised bone-in beef short rib in coconut green curry, roasted eggplant, Thai basil accompanied with roti pastry
Panang Lamb Curry (G)
$29.95Thick coconut milk curry lamb stew, Kaffir lime leaves garnished with cucumber salad, jasmine rice
Red Curry Chicken (G)
$24.95Coconut milk curry, fresh chicken, bamboo shoot, Thai basil with fermented noodles, boiled egg, jasmine rice. Vegetarian version available
DESSERT
"Cha-Yen" Thai Tea Jumbo Icy
$19.95Grand selection of seasonal and exotic fruits with Thai iced tea shaved-ice and Laotian topping
Anchovy Sundae
$11.95Sweet Brioche roll, coconut ice cream, brown sugar caramel topped with crispy anchovy garnish
Khao Tom Mudd
$12.95Sweet coconut sticky rice & red bean in banana leaf with coconut ice cream in a young coconut shell
Mark Mango (Mango & Sticky Rice)
$14.95Mango sticky rice with cream of coconut and mango icy
Matcha Lava Cake (Collab w/ U Dessert Story)
$17.95Tailor-Made warm matcha lava cake from beloved U Dessert Story with Matcha ice cream and fresh seasonal berries
FOR THE TABLE
Garden Fish
$79.95Our famous garden fish platter. Crispy whole tilapia, Lao sausage, beef jerky, garlic chicken wings, peanut papaya salad paired with vermicelli, sticky rice, leafy greens and soft herbs
Lao Lao Platter
$79.95Chef Lalita's special: "Mok Pla" steamed herbal cod, steak tartare, "Tom Zaab" hot & spicy beef soup, fried salmon belly, Lao sausage paired with sticky rice, leafy greens and soft herbs
Original Lao Platter
$96.95The Lao's favorite dishes from fried chicken, larb duck Pakxe, "Tom Zaab" hot & spicy beef soup, Lao sausage, pad mee Lao paired with sticky rice and soft herbs
Tod Tod Platter
$39.95Assortment of fried treats: pork belly "Nam Pla", crispy calamari, garlic chicken wings, beef jerky and "Tom Yum" fries
GRILLED-FRIED
"Gai Tod" Fried Chicken
$27.95Laotian-Style fried chicken thigh, crispy garlic-turmeric, sticky rice and traditional "JAEW" smoked chili dip
"Moo Ping" Pork Skewer
$24.95Street style grilled marinated pork skewers, tamarind-chili dip, sticky rice
"Nam Som" Grilled Fermented Pork Chop (GF)
$28.95Jasmine rice fermented pork-chop grilled to perfection, served with grilled sticky rice and fresh lettuce & soft herbs
"Pla Kamin" Crispy Tilapia
$29.95Turmeric-garlic marinated fried whole tilapia, sticky rice and Laotian's "JAEW" smoked chili dip
"Suae Hong Hai" Crying Tiger Steak
$43.95"Snake River Farms" Kobe-style beef (8oz) grilled to perfection, tamarind-chili dip, soft herbs and sticky rice
Salmon Steak (GF)
$27.95Grilled king-salmon steak (8oz) with wok-fried spicy string bean, jasmine rice
Sea Bass Clay Pot (GF)
$41.95Chilean Sea Bass (8oz) steamed in red coconut curry, lychee, cherry tomatoes, dill, Thai basil, jasmine rice
MOCKTAILS
Mango Mania
$10.00Spicy Mango Puree, Lemon Soda, Chili-Salt Rim
Strawberry Supreme
$10.00Fresh Strawberry Soda, Fresh Mint, Lemon-Lime to Taste
NOODLE BOWLS
"Khaw Kai" Noodles (GF)
$21.95Wok fried thick rice noodles, fresh chicken, peanut, beansprouts, lettuce, caramel soy sauce, house Siracha sauce. Vegetarian version available
"Pad Mee Lao" Prawns (GF)
$24.95Stir fried thin rice noodles, fresh prawns, beansprouts, omelette crepe, crispy tiny prawns garnish accompanied with peanut, lime, and chili. Vegetarian version available
Me Ka Ti
$24.95Fresh rice noodles, coconut-peanut chicken stew, boiled egg, omelette crepe, fresh greens
NOODLE SOUPS
Pho Beef Short Rib
$36.95Fresh rice noodles, braised bone-in beef short rib with herbal beef broth, boiled egg, beansprouts
Pho Chicken (GF)
$21.95Fresh rice noodles, chicken, clear chicken broth, boiled egg & beansprouts. Vegetarian version available
REFRESHING SALAD
"Larb Duck Pakxe" Lettuce Wrap (GF)
$27.95Pakxe-style spicy "Maple Lead Farms" minced duck lettuce wrap, toasted rice powder with leafy greens, soft herbs
"Luang Prabang" Papaya Salad (GF)
$20.95Luang Prabang-Style spicy anchovy papaya ribbons salad with tomatoes and green beans
"Nam Khao" Crispy Rice Salad (GF)
$22.95Spicy crispy sticky rice, green herbs, fermented pork sausage, ginger, red onions, peanut
"Surp Nor Mai" Bamboo Salad
$20.95Shredded bamboo shoot, smoked chili, toasted rice powder, with leafy greens and soft herbs
"Tang-Mo" Watermelon Peanut Salad
$16.95Freshly cut watermelon, peanuts – "Pa-Rah" anchovy juice, toasted rice powder and cherry tomatoes
"Tum Khao Pod" Lao Street Corn Salad (New!)
$21.95Fresh sweet corn, green apple, cherry tomatoes, green bean, peanuts, dried shrimp, salted egg. Vegetarian version available
"Tum Marg Hoong" Papaya Salad (GF)
$22.95Spicy papaya salad, prawns, boiled egg, pork sausage, pork chicharron, leafy green, soft-herbs with "Pla-Ra" Luang Prabang anchovy dressing. Vegetarian version available
RICE BOWLS
Classic Chicken Fried Rice (GF)
$19.95Classic chicken fried rice, egg, tomatoes, onion, cucumber garnish. Vegetarian version available
Garlic Pepper Pork
$27.95Wok fried marinated Kurobuta pork, garlic and pepper over rice with fried egg, house Sriracha accompanied with cucumber consommé. Vegetarian version available
Khao Nar Ped
$27.95"Maple Leaf Farms" smoked duck breast over rice, boiled egg, gravy sauce, honey soy dip, cucumber consommé
Lao Fried Rice
$27.95Laotian style Thai basil fried rice with minced chicken, fried chicken wings, fried egg. Vegetarian version available
Pineapple Fried Rice (GF)
$25.95Pineapple fried rice, prawns & chicken, cashew nuts, raisins, onions, cucumber garnish. +$2 for prawn only. Vegetarian version available
S&P Crispy Pork Belly
$27.95Wok fried house-made crispy pork belly with salt & pepper, Kaffir lime leaves over rice, fried egg, house Sriracha accompanied with cucumber consommé
Sea & Land
$31.95Garlic caramelized pork belly, Head-On Prawns Omelet & House Chilies Sauce
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (GF)
$26.95Wok fried minced chicken, Thai basil, bell pepper, chili-garlic brown sauce, with fried egg, jasmine rice, cucumber consommé. Vegetarian version available
Wagyu Lao Bibimbap (New Item!)
$52.95"Snake River Farms" Wagyu beef (8oz) grilled to perfection paired with red wine and Wagyu fat fried rice, marinated egg, fried garlic-turmeric, onions, and fresh cucumber. Served on a hot stone plate. Upgrade to "Authentic Japanese" A5 Wagyu beef (3.5oz) for $78.95
SOFT DRINKS
Fresh Young Whole Coconut
$9.00Regular Iced Thai Tea
$5.00Thai Iced Tea
$7.00SOUP
Lao Tom-Yum (GF)
$19.95Young tamarind "Tom Yum" chicken soup, soft herbs served in a chimney hot pot. Serves 2 guests
Tom-Zaab Beef
$20.95Laotian style sour soup, 24-hour braised beef brisket, Thai basil, soft herbs served in a chimney hot pot
UNNECESSARY DRUNK (ZERO PROOF)
Sassy Berry
$12.00CleanCo Clean G Gin "Queen Glow Beauty Collagen Plus", Pomegranate Syrup, Lime to Taste, Mixed Berries
Tropical Spritz
$12.00CleanCo Clean G Gin, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine, Lime and Lemon to Taste
WOKS
Ka-Pow Lamb
$34.95New Zealand lamb chops grilled to perfection topped with spicy Thai basil sauce and 2-tone rice
Mixed Vegetables (GF)
$19.95Wok fried assorted vegetable, mushroom, tofu with brown garlic sauce, jasmine rice. Vegetarian version available
Pad Pha Beef (GF)
$33.95Wok fried grilled USDA certified beef flank steak, pineapple, green peppercorns, kaffir lime leaves, Thai basil in spicy "Pha" sauce, jasmine rice
Seafood Sizzling Tom Yum (GF)
$35.95Wok fried fresh scallops, prawns, calamari with "Tom Yum" smoked chili base, hard herbs served on a sizzling plate, jasmine rice
Spicy Eggplant (GF)
$20.95Wok fried purple eggplant, tofu, bell pepper, Thai basil in chili-garlic brown sauce, jasmine rice. Vegetarian version available