Lao Kitchen Restaurant: Discover Authentic Laotian and Thai Cuisine in Richland

Great family owned restaurant. Can get busy during lunch time, but if you can get there just before noon or just after you can usually get a table pretty quick. Food is excellent, high quality ingredients, and couldn’t ask for better service. If you’ve never had Laotian food, it’s similar to Thai cuisine but more savory and less sweet. Laotian food also emphasizes fresh herbs, sticky rice, and a wider variety of fresh greens, while Thai food is known for its complex curries and stir-fries My personal go to is their pad Thai with tofu.

Ah-mazing food!! Fresh ingredients for their delicious menu items. Incredibly friendly customer service. Plenty of Parking.

Lao Kitchen Restaurant is a hidden gem for food lovers seeking fresh and flavorful dishes. During my recent visit, I tried their seafood pasta and a salad, and both were absolutely delicious. The pasta was perfectly cooked, with a rich and creamy sauce loaded with fresh shrimp, scallops, and mussels. The salad was crisp, vibrant, and a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it a refreshing starter. The portions were generous, and the presentation was on point. The relaxed atmosphere and welcoming staff made the experience even better—definitely a place worth visiting!

It’s my favorite restaurant in all of the Tri Cities. I would eat there every day for every meal if I could. They have the best spring rolls in town. Very soft and tightly wound. They are small so it’s easier to eat than most of the other Vietnamese places in town. The pho is wonderful, the curry is awesome and the pad see eww is the best. Love this place so much just wish it was open for dinner.

Delicious! It was my first time trying pho, and it was amazing! The broth tasted fresh and hearty, and I loved the cilantro and basil. I also loved the amount of sprouts they added on the side. The butterflies were very creamy and perfectly fried, I do wish the sauce was a bit thicker. The Thai Iced Tea had the perfect amount of sweetness to it, too!

The Pho was amazing! My husband and i have tried all the Pho in tri cities and this one is definitely the best one. The sole waitress running the whole thing was fast and efficient great customer service. 5 star experience both times we’ve been

The food was incredible, and the butterflies were very tasty. The pho was flavorful and delicious. The music created a warm, nostalgic vibe, reminding me of my younger days, and the staff were incredibly friendly.

Another great local gem! Thai and Vietnamese cuisine on this menu, and what we had was delicious! Spring rolls were amazingly fresh, Phad Thai was spicy, and the Beef and Meatball Pho and Chicken Pho were piping hot and really savory. Quick note: I really like spicy food, but we ordered a 2.5 out of 5 stars on the spice scale, and it was still very spicy! Be forewarned that even if you adore spicy food, you may want to be a bit conservative on the spice scale. Still, an excellent find and an excellent lunch! An Amboy A!