Noodles Pho Me in San Leandro

We found out about Noodles Pho Me, a Thai/Lao restaurant that opened a few months ago, in Groupon. This is one of the best Thai/Lao restaurants in the Bay Area, the equal (but different) of Sue's Kitchen in El Sobrante. Immaculately clean, with professional and friendly staff, & exquisite cuisine, Noodles Pho Me offers a limited menu, which is a good thing, in my view. Everything we had today was top-notch. They also feature some specials, and say they plan to expand along with their clientele.

Tasting sauces brought to us before our food arrived. From left: Pho broth, Khao Poon, and Khao Soy. Every sauce was fabulous, the Pho broth more redolent of Star Anise than usual. Khao Poon is a Southeast Asian Chicken Soup, and Khao Soy is a soup based on fermented soybean and tomato broth.

Above & below: Thai-style Papaya Salad. Note the eggplant.

Above & below: Khao Poon. Deep soulful blend of chicken broth, coconut milk, and spice. Mostly dark chicken meat, with rice noodles, sliced cabbage, bean sprouts, cilantro, scallion, topped with mint and lemon.

And finally, Sai Gok, baked Lao Sausage, infused with herbs and spices, (but not lemongrass). Served with sticky rice, green beans and a chili/tomato sauce dip (jeow mak len).

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