Where can I find Lao and Issan food? [SFBA]

Just watched the Fung Bros’ video about Lao and Issan food. It all looks so good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQzf14T91rY

Anywhere I can find it in the Bay Area? Thanks.

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For Lao food, Champa Garden in Oakland and SF. There is also Vientian Cafe in Oakland but I haven’t tried it. Tycoon Thai in the Tenderloin also is good and has some Lao dishes on their menu.

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Larb in El Cerrito has Issan and Lao food.

http://larbthaitapas.com/?page_id=1086

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I haven’t had a chance to try it, but there’s “Famous Lao Papaya” in San Jose.

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Here’s a link
https://www.laopapayasj.com/

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Lao-Thai Kitchen on Solano in Albany.

They used to have BBQ as well, but I don’t see it on the current menu.

That was nice. I’m living larb right now.

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Here are a few, including Larb in El Cerrito @wildtomato mentioned above:

I hope they are still open!

My friend Intu has been popping up at Birba Wine Bar in SF. She’s from Isan, and her food is spectacular.

In addition to Esan Classic, all the Lers Ros locations (same owners as EC) have plenty of Isan dishes on the menu.

Says on their menu: DON’T MISS OUR GUEST CHEF SERIES w/ THAI STREET FOOD FROM INTU ON every SUNDAY!

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