Comments on: Lao Village, Fairfield

By: 25 things every Sydney food lover should try - eatshowandtell

25 things every Sydney food lover should try - eatshowandtell — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 06:06:14 +0000

[...] Nam Khao from Lao Village in [...]

By: Star Laos, Fairfield - eatshowandtell

Star Laos, Fairfield - eatshowandtell — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:36:39 +0000

[...] of time in Fairfield. While it lacks the character and home style feel of food which my favorite Lao village offers, it makes it up with a cleaner dining atmosphere and competitive prices. One things for [...]

By: Jol

Jol — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:10:17 +0000

I love their crunchy fried rice (I tell them not to put peanut in it though)! I always have to order that dish whenever I am there! Perfect!

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:59:51 +0000

You have missed out 2 of the best dishes at Lao Village – Lao Pork Sausage and Dried Beef. Do try the BBQ pork too.

By: greatfood

greatfood — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:54:33 +0000

I love Lao food! Lao cuisine is spicier than Thai as long as you know how to order. The chefs may tone down the heat if they know that you’re not Lao. But overall, Lao spicy is out of this world good!

Spicy Laap salad with sticky rice and spicy Lao papaya (paw paw) salad is to die for. I also enjoy eating Lao sausages with sticky rice…yummy!

For curries, I prefer a Lao curry noodle soup called Khao Poon. For non-curry soups, I love Khao Piek Sen (Lao chicken noodle soup).

By: I-San, Haymarket Sydney | eatshowandtell

I-San, Haymarket Sydney | eatshowandtell — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:46:08 +0000

[...] am amused to see that I-San seems to share the same wholesaler as Laos Village, serving up their sticky rice servings in these cute bamboo containers. Is this a Thai or Laos [...]

By: Howard

Howard — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:11:07 +0000

@Shez : They are not whole feet, just the skin. It’s better that way as you can have a whole mouthful without dodgy pieces of feet!

@Leona : I think there is 1 Lao restaurant in Canley Vale, but I know for sure there are a few in Canley Heights which is up the road. Canley Heights is turning into a Food hub, and it’s all on Canley Vale Road as well. It’s great for supper, they open till 3am (some restaurants)

@Mr Taste : Yeah, it’s awesome this place has been around for so long yet not much has changed.

@Betty : The great thing about the area is that you can find anything sth east asian, it really is awesome!

@Forager : Yep I’ve been to Bach Dang a few times, they make really good crab but are on the more expensive side of things.

@Arwen : There are usually queues at this place despite it’s dodgy location, a sign that the food is good!

@Steph : It’s super cheap, not even sure how they make money

@ffichiban : lol laoriffic, you should start up a restaurant in that name.

@DavidCC : Baby egg, I have a hard time eating it! But it is nice once in a while with some Hennesy or something strong.

@Lili : If your ever in the area let me know, we can go check it out together. I love coming here it is so cheap!

@Sydneyguyroejoe : I meant that Thai and Lao food is a bit like middle eastern food in the sense that despite it being different countries, they taste kind of similiar yet unique in their own right. Seems that Fairfield is the Lao hub!

@Billy : It’s not too spicy, but they ask you what level of chilli you want.

@Yas : It’s not a cuisine which has hit ‘mainstream’ for lack of a better of term, a bit like Cambodian or African food.

By: Yas

Yas — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:01:34 +0000

Chicken feet salad?! That I would like to try!
Hmm to be honest, ‘Laotian food’ didn’t really ring a bell to me but the food looks great! I better go check it out!
.-= Yas´s last blog ..quick update: tea break! =-.

By: billy@ATFT

billy@ATFT — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:14:27 +0000

it's always fascinating when u found some local gem in the burbs. I like my chicken feet fried then braised, steamed is rather elastic and fattening feet is very disturbing at times. What's the spicy level of Laotian food compare to Thai? .-= billy@ATFT´s last blog ..My perfect breakfast =-.

By: sydneyguyrojoe

sydneyguyrojoe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:16 +0000

So did you find it a little like Middle eastern food?

IF you look on eatability and search Laotian food, a majority of them are in Fairfield!!

I believe ive tried about 4-5 Laotian restaurants in the Fairfield area, 3 are similar in taste, one which is closest to Fairfield rsl (I agree, its like Las vegas, they closed like 4am,thats just CRAZY!!) is really cheap, the most expensive item from memory was $10-12 and that was seafood!!

By: lili - pikeletandpie

lili - pikeletandpie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:37:24 +0000

I love lao food! Awesome memories of super SUPER spicy laap, grilled fish and sticky rice.
Glad to hear good things about this restaurant (I put it on my -to eat- list for people who want to take me out to dinner, now I hope they pick this place over and above the fancy ones.
.-= lili – pikeletandpie´s last blog ..Cauliflower and Blue Cheese Soup =-.

By: DAvid CC

DAvid CC — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:11:32 +0000

No baby egg howie??

oooo

heheh, yeah this place is bang for buck and i love their fried rice

By: FFichiban

FFichiban — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:14:11 +0000

Ahh niicee! The ox tongue has got my eye.. it looks Lao-riffic -___-
.-= FFichiban´s last blog ..Chocolatesuze turns 1! Wagaya – Sydney =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:21:15 +0000

Ooh what a great find. That’s really impressive that it’s been open for so many years. Love the sound of the chicken feet salad, ox tongue and quails-very intriguing! Yay for cheap, good food
.-= Steph´s last blog ..Bonta Vita, Sydney CBD =-.

By: Arwen from Hoglet K

Arwen from Hoglet K — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:29 +0000

I love hearing about your hidden gems. It's funny the way places tucked in back streets can get a big following. Must be the good food! .-= Arwen from Hoglet K´s last blog ..Campsie Food Festival =-.

By: Forager

Forager — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:47:00 +0000

That looks so good! I love the lemon, pepper salt dipping sauce that goes with the quail. It's so good that I'm always dipping stuff into it long after all the quail has been eaten. Have you tried the quail at Bach Dang? Definitely on the to try list next time I'm in the area! .-= Forager´s last blog ..Something different: homemade gnocchi =-.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:22:43 +0000

I love these kind of places in the ‘suburbs’! Never seen this place, I normally go for Viet food when I’m in that area, but I will give this place a try next time
.-= Betty´s last blog ..Fort Denison Cafe & Restaurant =-.

By: Mr Taste

Mr Taste — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:15:27 +0000

I remember coming to this place with my parents when I was a kid. Those walls were still blue back then and it looks like they’ve had a recent paint job from your photos. Good to know that it’s still around and still great value.

I’ve got a massive craving for ox some tongue and paw paw salad with a big handful of sticky rice now. I’m lucky to have Laotian aunts, family get-togethers are like all you can eat paw paw salad
.-= Mr Taste´s last blog ..About Life – Rozelle =-.

By: Leona

Leona — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:35:22 +0000

I love laos food! I always find it similar to cambodian food too. I’ve never eaten it at restaurant before its always been at friends houses bbqs you know the typical asian bbqz with nem nuong grilling away lol

Totally eying the fried quail. Cant remember when i last ordered quail at a viet restaurant.

Apparently there’s supposed to be a really chilli hot laos restaurant in Canley Vale? Ive been meaning to try there cos i’m a chilli freak but i always forget.. viet food always seems to be the easiest for us.

Awesome photos. You always make things look nice and i’m sure they represent that
.-= Leona´s last blog ..Food Bloggers Unite 4 ChocolateSuze! =-.

By: shez

shez — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:09:41 +0000

Food from the ‘burbs… I like! I’m especially interested in the chicken feet salad. Are they whole feet? Or have the toes been cut off and tossed through? (Sounds so gruesome).
.-= shez´s last blog ..shanghai noodles with pork mince =-.