Champa Garden

Larb

Minced meat tossed with toasted rice powder, lime, fish sauce, and fresh herbs — a Lao staple that hits brighter and more herbaceous than anything else on the menu

Papaya Salad

Green papaya shredded and pounded with fish sauce, lime, chili, and dried shrimp — aggressively seasoned and properly funky in the Lao style

Sticky Rice

Steamed glutinous rice served in a woven basket — essential alongside the larb or papaya salad for the full Lao experience

Green Curry

Coconut-based curry with a fragrant, properly spiced broth that avoids the watered-down sweetness common at lesser Thai spots

Pad See Ew

Wide rice noodles stir-fried with egg and Chinese broccoli — charred edges and a savory soy-forward sauce that rewards wok technique

Tom Kha Soup

Coconut milk soup with galangal and lemongrass, creamy and aromatic without being cloying