Champa Garden

“their Thai iced coffee is the real deal - strong sweet and balanced perfectly with condensed milk served in those classic tall glasses that make it feel authentic”

“tehy only take cash which completely caught me off guard since like everyone takes cards now no joke”

“they clearly marked gluten free options on the menu and the pad thai with rice noodles was phenomenal authentic flavors without worrying about cross contamination”

“limited gluten free dessert options adn the one they had coconut ice cream was pretty PLAIN and clearly store bought”

“this is actual proper lao cuisine not some watered down version - the som tam has that perfect balance of sour spicy and funky fish sauce which shows they'rent cutting corners for american palates”

“the papaya salad came with slightly wilted herbs that honestly should've been swapped out for fresher stuff before they brought it out meh”

“nooot your typical pub but tehir thai beer selection is solid and the green curry has enough kick to pair perfectly with a cold singha”

“no proper bar setup youre basically drinking beer out of bottles at a dinner table which kills the pub vibe i was going for”

“ngl kids loved the mild pad thai adn the staff was super patient with my picky eaters even bringing out plain rice when my youngest wouldnt try ANYTHING else lol”

“gotta say no high chairs available and the cramped seating makes it tough to maneuver with a stroller”

“actually their larb has serious kick that builds slowly - not like nashville hot chicken level but definately respectable heat with fresh herbs that keep it from being boring”

“real talk teh sticky rice was room temperature when it should've been warm which like really affected the whole texture of the meal cant complain”

“so many naturally vegan options here - the tofu laab was incredibly flavorful with fresh mint and cilantro and the staff actually knew about ingredients when i asked about fish sauce substitutions”

“real talk teh seating is super cramped especially if youre with more than two people - felt like we were basically eavesdropping on the tables next to us”