Eating out is a great way for people to socialise and unwind in Laos. There are many restaurants with outdoor seatings, and you can even sit on the floor to eat at some places.


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The foods in Laos are quite little bit expensive than in the US. Just as the drinking water [ one liter of bottle cost around 4,000-6,000 kip = 50 cent- 75 cent ] and Pher or Pho [ One bowl of noodle cost 20,000kip and Phonkeng] this all most $3. IF you earned $5 per day in Laos I don't know how to afford for foods. Its seem to  expensive than in Thailand.

14 days in Laos had cost me $ 3,000. I spent 2 months in Thailand didn't cost me that much. I don't think I can afford to stay in Laos. Every things seem to be very expensive.

Foreign visitors lack knowledge in Laos, that's why they tend to pay more than the locals.

If you purchase drinking water at the shops, it's expensive (but still cheaper than in your country). The locals purchase the big 10 litre water containers for only 4,000 kips, trucks drop them straight to their homes. I don't often buy drinking water at the local shop.

The average price of fur (rice noodle) in Vientiane cost 10,000 - 12,000 kips, and much cheaper in the countryside. In my life, I have never ordered a bowl of fur that costs 20,000 kips. Maybe you ordered a jumbo size or extra ingredients.

Same in Thailand if they know you're tourist sometime they'll charge you more. I think it all depend on where you go. Some restuarent is more expensive then other.

Still good price and cheaper in Laos, plus great view. Pho in US around $7+ drink $2-$3.

that seem like a nice restaurant with water scenic.... aside from fly issue i can see it being relaxing. mind if i ask the name of that establishment? i'm still making my "go see" list when i come

Visits Laos if you can and spend your money there. The more the better to help Laos economy. I don't care about spending $2-$3 on food. It's still a good deal in Laos. Seafood buffet at casino in the US cost about $25 a person.

Lan Xang, Food and drinks generally have a fixed price in Laos so it would be immoral to charge a higher price regardless if you're a tourist or local. He probably went to an expensive restaurant at tourist spots. Buffet in Laos cost around $5 per person. All-you-can-eat seafood for $25 US doesn't seem too expensive in America.


USA Joe, I don't remember the name of it sorry, but there's no flies. If anything, mosquitoes can be a problem because they live in water environments.

question: do lao people object to sharing table with strangers? if there was no open tables in restaurant because it is full.

to me that would be very sociable :)

It depends on the type of restaurant.

Restaurants with a casual feel, such as a simple noodle restaurant on the streets wouldn't be a problem at all if tables were full.

But sharing tables with strangers in stylish restaurants is rude. It's probably the same in your country.

No I dont like to share table with stranger.


USA Joe wrote on 7^th Aug, 2010 at 12:48am:

question: do lao people object to sharing table with strangers? if there was no open tables in restaurant because it is full. to me that would be very sociable :)

There's a nice seafood restaurant out on rue asean?? near the airport. It's built out over water a bit.

I have been there a few times now and it's a good local place to eat. There are heaps of tables, well over 50, and it's reasonably priced. Unless a Falung is paying and the local dinner guests are ordering 'koung'?? prawns by the kilo.

Definately worth a visit with Lao locals, start early and leave late.

Sound good.



Rapido wrote on 8^th Aug, 2010 at 10:39am:

There's a nice seafood restaurant out on rue asean?? near the airport. It's built out over water a bit. I have been there a few times now and it's a good local place to eat. There are heaps of tables, well over 50, and it's reasonably priced. Unless a Falung is paying and the local dinner guests are ordering 'koung'?? prawns by the kilo. Definately worth a visit with Lao locals, start early and leave late.

Rapido wrote on 8^th Aug, 2010 at 10:39am:

There's a nice seafood restaurant out on rue asean?? near the airport. It's built out over water a bit. I have been there a few times now and it's a good local place to eat. There are heaps of tables, well over 50, and it's reasonably priced. Unless a Falung is paying and the local dinner guests are ordering 'koung'?? prawns by the kilo. Definately worth a visit with Lao locals, start early and leave late.

uh oh - i was told prawns were a favorite among my lao/hmong friends. so should i expect a $500+ bill for 20-25 people?

Thanks for all the information in here guys.  I am planning to go to Laos the end of October. Got my ticket already.  Hope to have some fun time. Food, girls, socialize, and what else?  :)

USA Joe, Seafood dishes are expensive in Laos, as you would expect since Laos has no access to sea so businesses need to import from other countries, then raise their prices to consumers in order to make some profit.

LaoguySoCal, With food, you need drinks too. Enjoy your Lao trip in a couple of months.



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LaoguySoCal wrote on 9^th Aug, 2010 at 9:14pm:

Thanks for all the information in here guys.  I am planning to go to Laos the end of October. Got my ticket already.  Hope to have some fun time. Food, girls, socialize, and what else?  :)

Have fun in Laos bro, and drink lot of beerlao.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 9^th Aug, 2010 at 11:10pm:

USA Joe, Seafood dishes are expensive in Laos, as you would expect since Laos has no access to sea so businesses need to import from other countries, then raise their prices to consumers in order to make some profit.

What - You mean there's no seafood in the Mekong River?

That's right because the Mekong River isn't a sea.

What a lonely guy, no food to go with the drink too, no wonder he can't even smile for the pics.
By the way, you guys have it so good in US and Laos and still complain, look at the rip off in Australia, a bowl of beef noodle soup (half the size of the one in US but 1.5 the size in Laos) cost AUS $9.50, all U can eat seefood cost around $60 (midium range) and you only get 1/3 variety that in US restaurants, don't complain but go around and you'll find out how lucky you guys are (that's why most of you are over weight and need a triple bypass at the age of 50).
Then again don't feel sorry for us in Australia, because you guys have to work 3 times as hard for the money, we're really a lazy bunch down under, that's why everything is so expensive here.

Macro, You're funny. I can think of three possibilities why the guy in the picture doesn't have any food on his table.

• He can't afford to buy any food
  
• He isn't hungry yet
  
• He ordered some food, but it hasn't arrived
  

USA Joe

uh oh - i was told prawns were a favorite among my lao/hmong friends. so should i expect a $500+ bill for 20-25 people?


Prawns are certainly a favourite for the locals....

I think I paid 500,000 kip/ $60 US, for 2 falung and 6 or 7 locals. But that included a lot of Beer Lao, unfortunatly served by a very femine male and not one of those lovely BeerLao girls.

There's also some floating restaurant's near a bridge heading North out of town. Good place to practice catching live prawns or grasshoppers with chopsticks for your lunch!!

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There's also some floating restaurant's near a bridge heading North out of town. Good place to practice catching live prawns or grasshoppers with chopsticks for your lunch!!

SEE! I knew there was prawns or seafood nearby lol imma bring a net and skew me a bunch :D

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 6^th Aug, 2010 at 7:10am:

Foreign visitors lack knowledge in Laos, that's why they tend to pay more than the locals. If you purchase drinking water at the shops, it's expensive (but still cheaper than in your country). The locals purchase the big 10 litre water containers for only 4,000 kips, trucks drop them straight to their homes. I don't often buy drinking water at the local shop. The average price of fur (rice noodle) in Vientiane cost 10,000 - 12,000 kips, and much cheaper in the countryside. In my life, I have never ordered a bowl of fur that costs 20,000 kips. Maybe you ordered a jumbo size or extra ingredients.

He got ripped-off. How's that? ;D