Lao Cafe 2 Menu (2025 Update)
Lao Cafe 2, a Laotian-Thai restaurant located in Fresno, CA, offers a diverse menu with options for all preferences. From their flavorful Beef Pho Noodle Soup variations to mouth-watering appetizers like Shrimp Spring Rolls and Lao Sausage, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Customers rave about the delicious dishes, with highlights including the beef basil and beef laab. Despite being a hole-in-the-wall spot, the service is friendly, and the portions are generous for the price. While some reviews mention minor drawbacks like slow service or less impressive dishes, overall, Lao Cafe 2 is a must-visit for authentic and tasty Lao cuisine in a casual setting. Next time you're in the mood for a flavorful meal with options for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike, consider giving Lao Cafe 2 a try.
Beef Pho Noodle Soup
Beef Pho 1
Well done brisket, rare steak, and tendon with rice noodles.
Beef Pho 3
Well done brisket, rare steak with rice noodles.
Beef Pho 6
Rare steak with rice noodles.
Beef Pho 7
Well done brisket with rice noodles.
Beef Pho 8
Beef balls and rice noodles.
Lao Cafe Combo Pho
1 size. Well done brisket, rare steak, tendon, tripe, beef balls, and seafood with rice noodles.
Chicken Pho
Chicken with rice noodles topped with green onion, cilantro, and fried garlic.
Beef Combo
Well done brisket, rare steak, tendon, tripe with rice noodles.
Seafood Pho
Seafood with rice noodles topped with green onion, cilantro, and fried garlic.
Small Beef Pho 3 with 1/2 Yoki Sandwich
Thai Boat
brisket, rare steak, tendon, meat balls, fried pork belly
Shrimp Spring Roll
4 pieces. Rice paper wrapped with pork and shrimp. Filled with lettuce, cucumber, and cilantro. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Lao Sausage
Lao pork sausage, mild spice, deep fried and served with spicy thai chili lime sauce.
Deep Fried Chicken Wing
8 pieces. Chicken flats and drumettes marinated and batter. Served with spicy thai chili lime sauce.
Egg Roll
6 pieces. Deep fried egg rolls stuffed with groun pork, shredded carrots, cabbage, onion, and glass noodles. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Seen Savanh
Beef jerky. Sweet thin beef jerky slices toasted sesame seeds. Served with Thai chili lime sauce.
Crispy Fried Shrimp
Chicken Spring Rolls
Appetizers
Sides
Sticky Rice
Steam Rice
Beef Broth
Chicken Broth
Rice Noodles
Vermicelli Noodles
Pad Thai
Stir fry rice noodles with choice of protein bean sprouts topped with peanuts and green onion.
Pad See Ew
Stir fry flat rice noodles with choice of protein, broccoli, cabbage, carrots.
Pad Kee Mao
Stir fry flat rice noodles with choice of protein, bell peppers, jalapeno, carrots, and broccoli.
Chow Mein
Stir fry yellow noodles choice of protein with mix vegetables.
Stir Fry Noodles
Salads
Papaya Salad Lao Style
Shredded papaya, smashed and mixed with lime juice, crab paste, fish sauce.
Papaya Salad Thai Style
Shredded papaya, smashed and mix with lime juice, Thai chili, tomato, and fish sauce topped with peanuts.
Cucumber Salad
Chopped cucumbers smashed and mixed with lime juice, Thai chili, tomato, and fish sauce.
Pork Chop
Grilled pork chops and eggs over fried rice. and 2 shrimp
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken, stir fry with eggs, peas and carrots.
Beef Basil
Spicy stir fry with bell peppers, jalapeno, and basil. Topped with fried egg.
Lemon Grass Chicken
Spicy. Stir fry lemon grass and onions.
Mongolian Beef
Mongolian sauce and green onions.
Orange Chicken
Wok tossed with orange sauce and onions.
Kung Pao Chicken
Stir fry with kung pao sauce, zucchini, bell peppers onions, topped with peanuts.
Shrimp Fried Rice
6 shrimps stir fry with eggs, peas and carrots.
Ginger Chicken
Stir fry with ginger and onions.
Beef and Broccoli
Beef, broccoli stir fry with onions and carrots.
Basil Crispy Pork Belly
Basil Fried Rice
choice of protein stir fry rice with eggs, carrots, green bean, bell pepper, jalapeno, basil (spicy)
Rice Plates
Thai Curries
Red Curry
Coconut milk based with red sauce, bell peppers, green beans, bamboo, basil, and carrots.
Panang Curry
Coconut milk based with red sauce, bell peppers, basil, peas, and carrots.
Green Curry
egg plant, green bean, bamboo, bell pepper, basil
Khao Piek Soup
Hand-made chicken noodle soup.
Thom Keung Nai Soup
please let us know bitter or no bitter
Soups
Beverages
Thai Tea
Boba Tea
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Canned Soda
Thai Coffee
Larb
Choice of beef, or chicken tossed in rice powder, Thai herbs, ground chili, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Papaya Combo w/ sticky rice
Lao or Thai style salad with a side of fried pork belly and sticky rice
Nam Tok
Marinated grilled beef slices, topped with green onion, and cilantro, served with lettuce, and cucumber with dipping sauce.
Fried Pork Belly and Sticky Rice
Nam Khao
Crispy rice, salad, shredded coconut, chili oil paste, eggs mixed with green onion and cilantro, with sour pork. Topped with crushed peanuts and whole roasted chili.
Yoki Sandwich
Buttery toasted French bread with pate head cheese, pork loaf, and BBQ pork with pickled vegetables, cilantro, and cucumber.
BBQ Ribs
8 pieces
Fried Tilapia
Deep Fried Fish
Beef Larb/Thom Keung Nai and sticky rice
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Nam Tok (thai style)
Grilled Beef Salad mixed with fish sauce, lime juice, rice powder, green onion, cilantro, onions, and bell Pepper