Famous Lao Papaya

I miss Lao food so much and I had been wanting to try this place. It did not disappoint! The sticky rice, sausage and chicken wings with the papaya salad on the side exceeded my expectations. And they have goods to buy and take home including Jeow Bong

Whoa. I mean whoa! I felt like I was eating food at my house. Food tasted so authentic and rich of all the right flavors. The balance in the food ingredients is spot on as to what I would expect. Others may have different opinions but this IS my review. The Laos papaya was great with portions enough for two people. The laab is awesome too but I'm pretty sure it comes only as chicken laab. They used to be a good truck now they are here. If you're in the San Jose area, looking for authentic Laotian food, this is your spot. GO!!!

Wonderful Laotian spot. So glad we have this in San Jose. Small menu, but all items are done very well. We especially enjoy the Lao papaya salad and the rice ball salad. If you’re sensitive to spice, their mild has a kick. Go no spice if you cannot take any heat.

Famous Lao Papaya is fantastic! My boyfriend and I tried the Papaya Platter and Nam Khao. They really nailed every dish in flavor, texture, and freshness. The sausages were incredibly flavorful and juicy. Papaya salad really hit the spot, the flavors were authentic and spot-on and definitely my favorite. Chicken wings were cooked perfectly also. I would highly recommend the platter to get a bit of everything they have to offer. The Nam Khao was also a winner for me - it had a great texture and touch of citrus and herb-y freshness that made it super addictive to eat. There was so much food leftover for two people. I left with a very happy belly! This place is definitely optimized for to-go/delivery since everything is served in compostable containers, but there are plenty of seats for eating-in and the restaurant is really well-maintained, clean, and newly renovated. When ordering, they were incredibly helpful and helped us pick a spiciness level that worked for us - if spiciness is a concern (or a must-have lol), let them know and they can go as mild or as hot as you want. The menu is short (they're confident in what they do and they do it well) and very clearly labeled with photos, ingredients, and name which feels super accessible to anyone new to Laotian food. They also offer add-on options which is great if you wanna add a sausage or two in your dish. They also sell frozen sausages and other goods you can buy and prepare at home. They accept cash and credit and the ordering process is really streamlined. Parking in this plaza can get hectic on weekends, but there's always street parking on the outer perimeter of the plaza. Come to this place (or order take-out)! You will not be disappointed.

I've been wanting to stop by this place for awhile now. Finally I decided to visit this Famous Lao Papaya for the first time. I've always been a huge fan of Thai/Cambodian Papaya Salad. I have eaten and made lots of Papaya Salad before in my life so I pretty much can tell a good Papaya Salad after I tasted one. Having to always eat mostly American food at home, it is definitely a nice changed when I get to go out and enjoy Asian foods. Papaya Salad is one of my favorite! The Papaya Salad here is good but I prefer it to be more Spicy and deffinatly alot more Papaya! I ordered the rice plate which comes with three sausages. I rather they give me less rice, less Sausages (maybe two is good enough), and way more of the Papaya for that price. Other then that I wouldn't mind coming back to order something else and only if I get to have Spicier and alot bigger portion of the Papaya!😅