Vanipha Lanna Lao-Thai Restaurant

Someone suggest that we go to Vanipha Lanna Lao-​Thai Restaurant for some authentic Lao Cuisine!
I tried calling for a reservation and the lady inform me that they no longer run the restaruant only providing catering services! :(

An extremely spacious restaurant with the typically beautiful décor found in 99.99% of all thai restaurants. There is a small parking lot in front for maybe 8 — 10 cars.
Thom Yum soup was salty and a little over-​priced. Average in taste.
Had two Laotian dishes — chicken laab and Sean Nam Tok. Both were pretty good but I regret not ordering the beef laab instead. Both dishes were very mildly spicy — if you are hoping for spicy, make sure you request it.
Emerald chicken curry — average
Khao Phở — average
Laotian sticky rice — 5 stars!!!
Khao Glum Nho Sungkhaya (Sticky rice, egg custard) — 5++++ stars!!! Please try this. Its amazing. I will be coming back to this restaurant simply for this dessert.
Khao Nheew Mamuang (Coconut sticky rice, mango) — 3.75 stars.
The restaurant offers a special 8 course meal for $ 35/​person but you must provide 24 hours advance notice.
Restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

The Laotian dishes here are worth a special trip. I tried the rice cooked in banana leaves with taro root and black bean, the mango salad and the fresh rolls. I recommend it all and the spicy peanut sauce is a nice compliment. Our server was very knowledgeable and well spoken. Next time I go to Vanipha I’ll be sure to have a bigger appetite so I can try some vegetarian entrees.

Vanipha Lanna is the best Thai I’ve had in the area — tasty, with good ingredients. It’s big and airy, with mildly wacky décor (orchid fountain, anyone?). I wish they would open the area with the Japanese-​style low tables for customers. Remember, it’s not open on Mondays! They’re gluten-​free friendly.