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Banh Phonekeo's/Harborside Cuisine Info
Amenities
Service options
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Comfort food
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Quick bite
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Small plates
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
Planning
Payments
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Debit cards
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Credit cards
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
Pets
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Dogs allowed outside
Best WLM Reviews
Love this little spot. We try to steer away from service restaurants because they seem to be the least consistent in terms of food. I’ve eaten here every time I visit San Diego. Love that they allow you to taste your papaya salad and have them adjust it to your liking before they plate it.
I always get:
Papaya salad medium spicy
Beef larp medium spicy, medium rare or RAW depending on who I’m eating with
Lao sausage
Chicken wings (salt n pepper)
Side of sticky rice
I’ve tried other items but those are the ones I always get!
Ordered homemade noodle soup with blood cubes, crispy fried rice, laos sausage, spicy papaya salad, crispy pork skin, beef laab, and spicy fried peppers. Best dishes are sausage, noodles, and beef laab. Everything in general was very good. Very unique, can tell it's traditional. Papaya salad has a weird taste, it's not bad but just not for me.
Even though there are new owners and the portion size is smaller, the prices are about the same. The food is not better but still very good. I would be sad if they shut down so go support this mom n pop restaurant! Food here tastes like home.
3 1/2 star review Update
They gave less portion size than usual. Even the laab was in a different sized black plastic container box. It was good but I still had to add my own fish sauce and toasted rice seasoning to make it better. The fried chicken was not as flavorful and a little burnt tasting. I usually spend $45 and up here but their quality went down. They keep giving less and less everytime.
My go to spot for fish laab and premade Lao bamboo soup. The laab portion size is ok and the price is decent for how much they give you. Depending on who makes it, the ratio between meat and herbs varies. It's meant for sharing at the table so it would be a waste for a single person. The only thing I didn't like was that they didn't add garnishes like cucumbers, mint leaves, lettuce, on the side for laab so depends on who the cook is.
Food is always authentic and delicious. It hits the spot whenever you are craving a homemade Lao meal. The prices have gone up though. For being a hole in the wall spot that takes cash only it is kinda pricy.
Since it is a hole in the wall restaurant that takes only cash don't expect much and just enjoy the cooking. Mostly people order takeaway anyway. And they got premade foods to go too. Some items are kinda expensive compared to another restaurant with similar products.
Cons: slow service, they don't open on time and increased their prices (less portion sizes), plus cash only!
They were closed on a Monday so they need to update their schedule on here.
I’m not sure if it remodel or new owner but the papaya salad is rotten. They made me papaya that are soft and bitter taste like it’s an expired papaya that’s supposed to be tossed out already but they still made it anyway for profit what a waste of money and food I had to throw it out will never go back again.
Great for eat in or take out Lao food! I don't like it crazy spice so I get mild papaya salad, but they always make it just right! Great value, and easy to get to.
So Amazing . Sausage the best. Larb sour raw beef. Wings . Papaya salad with great paste. Grilled Egg . I'll be back. Unexplainable.
This hole in the wall has better food than most fancy wood grain table top restaurants. The raw larb came in high portions. It was ok. I've had better. The kapoon curry noodle was off the hook. The beef jerky was a nice touch with some sticky rice. Just like home. And the foil fish was Hella bomb!
Giving one star because it can't go any lower!!! Too expensive, staff has bad attitude, poor customer service, slow with cooking your food, and they don't wear mask. All this for $60 and they don't even have receipt for customers to see what they are being charged even after asking.
Quick Facts About Banh Phonekeo's/Harborside Cuisine
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
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