Champa Lao Thai - Manchester

Just knew when we walked in that we were going to have an authentic Lao&Thai food experience..Did we ever..I would recommend anything on this menu.. the owner..Johnny..is ready and able to help you decide..I would recommend his recommendationsWe felt like we were visiting friends at their home..A MUST experience in Manchester. We live in Waterford and would absolutely return when we get the hankering for GREAT FOOD!Penang Curry and Red Snapper were to die for!

Very authentic food, tasty, spicy and some unique offerings. Plan ahead if you wish to have food here, the kitchen is small and understaffed. 1h wait for take-out is common. Indoor seating is limited. Don't wait for a table, you will wait for food afterwards.

This is some phenomenal Thai! Today I tried the Pad Thai, Wonton, Chicken and Shrimp with steamed dumplings and it was awesome. The wontons were little crispy pockets of deliciousness. If I lived here, this would be my go to Thai stop.Parking: The very small lot was full, but I did find street parking relatively close by.

Family owned Restaurant. Good Thai food and the price is decent and good portions of the meal. Also wonderful customer service. I do recommend them.

In a very unassuming plaza of Manchester, I found this restaurant. When I went to go pick up my order, I noticed the front facade was nothing special. Even the interior was very simple. My initial impression started changing as I was greeted by the man at the front desk who seemed kind. Li (or Lee? greeted me with a smile handed me my food. He mentioned they had only opened the restaurant a year ago and asked me to spread the word. I left the establishment a bit morecheerful. And now for the food. My order consisted of shrimp rolls, Tom Yum soup, red curry, and crab fried rice. The shrimp rolls were very crispy, and there was no greasy aftertaste (5/5 . The soup was flavorful, but it was missingsomething (4/5 . The crab fried rice was delicious. I could taste the crab meat in every bite (5/5 . And finally, the pièce de résistance: The Red Curry. I can honestly say, this was the best red curry I've ever had. The curry had aburst of complex flavors. It had body. It had just the right hint of coconut milk. And this might be a personal preference, but the addition of eggplant in the vegetable mix sealed the deal. The curry was so good, it didn't even need to bepaired with rice. Definitely a strong 5/5. I'm very impressed with Champa Lao. The food was great. The people are friendly. I am definitely looking forward to coming back to dine in.