Maya Thai Laos Restaurant

Larb

Minced meat salad tossed with toasted rice powder, fish sauce, lime, and fresh herbs — the Lao version leans herbal and punchy rather than sweet

Papaya Salad

Green papaya shredded and pounded with chili, lime, fish sauce, and tomato — the Lao-style preparation (tam mak hoong) tends to be funkier and more fermented than the Thai version

Sticky Rice

Glutinous rice steamed in bamboo baskets and served in the traditional woven container — the essential Lao accompaniment eaten by hand alongside larb and grilled proteins

Tom Kha

Coconut milk soup with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime — fragrant and rich without the sharp heat of tom yum

Green Curry

Thai green curry with coconut milk, Thai basil, and your choice of protein — a reliable benchmark dish for judging any Thai kitchen

Pad Thai

Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, and tamarind — the crowd-pleasing standard done competently here