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Lao Table, San Francisco, CA

Lao Table

4.5
4.5
362 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (415) 278-9991
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lalita Souksamlane
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Cross street
    Mission and Howard
  • Parking details
    Street parking available, also several lots nearby.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 362 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Thai

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lao Table delights with "delicious" and authentic Lao cuisine, featuring standout dishes like the papaya salad. The atmosphere is vibrant, albeit sometimes noisy, and service is typically "excellent," though it can be inconsistent. With easy reservations, it's a popular choice for both locals and visitors seeking a flavorful dining experience in San Francisco.

362 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    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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  2. Arup

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    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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  4. Mimi

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    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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  5. Nadia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Benhur

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    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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  7. luku

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    45 reviews

    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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    They close at 9pm which is pretty early for dinner gathering.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and servers were attentive, I really enjoyed the experience

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  10. AlwaysanAdventure

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very flavorful. I will come back to the restaurant. Service was a little slow but it was a slow day in the City and later in the evening. Service did not lessen the overall experience. Food was excellent.

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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 4.5 stars by 362 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lao Table

149 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mission and Howard
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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