Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

I've been dying to try Bida Manda since they opened, and I have been an absolute OG Fan of the restaurant group since Gravy stole my heart many years ago....

Disappointed... after reading all the rave reviews I drove half an hour to try Bida Manda. The food was fine, but only marginally better than your local...

Overall, great higher end Thai fusion. Although the flavors were milder and less interesting than I was hoping, it was nonetheless a delicious meal and...

I can't say enough about this food! The ambience was absolutely phenomenal, very laid on bar lighting with a beautiful aesthetic. Everything on the menu seemed delicious, so we have selected and split a few different items. The Lao ice cream coffee is light and very sweet, and the old-fashioned coffee was very delicious. We ordered the beef silk and sticky rice setuce wrap and my taste buds lost it. I've never had such a delicate, tasteful look. Use the sweet chili sauce- are not afraid to drown your meat, it adds a crazy amount of flavors that ignite the taste buds. The pig bell was perfectly divided into two, and had a mixture of soft/creffer/meat and a broth that is????? The last was the manda herb salad with chicken and????? I did it.

I was visiting Raleigh from Tampa,FL and I?ve heard about this restaurant a lot. Let me tell you, it was everything I hoped and more! The place have good atmosphere, cozy, and the smells were amazing. Flavors of every dish are amazing and surprising! My favorite was the curry dish (which I took with pumpkin). The crispy rice was a great appetizer. Definitely need to do a reservation up front (we set on the bar). Great place!