Bhan Mae Vane

The best Laotian restaurant I’ve been to! Everything we ordered was delicious. The crab fried rice had so many chunks of crab meat! Love the Sakoo (tapioca meat balls) the best. Caution: their mid spicy level is not your US spicy level and is

BMV was SO good! I haven’t had nam khao in years and i was so excited when I saw that it was on the menu here. I had only had it twice before but this was by far the best nam khao I’ve ever had. Huge portion too! So tasty, crispy, slightly spicy and well balanced. I would come back just for that dish! The pad see ew was also exceptional, super fresh and the noodles were so tender. Shrimp in a blanket was a delicious appetizer and perfectly cooked. This spot was awesome, I can see why it was so busy. Service was excellent and it felt very clean inside. Lighting was a little harsh but not a big deal at all, I’d still come back for that nam khao Vegetarian options: Tofu substitute

Absolutely stunning. I think this may be the best Laotian/Thai restaurant in the Bay Area. If you're in the mood Laotian/Thai, and in the mood for something special, stop reading and just go to Bhan Mae Vane (BMV). The food is authentic, flavorful, and simply heavenly. If you've never been, try the Sakoo. These are chewy taro balls with savory meat - sort of like a mochi ball with meat. This will blow you away. The chew into this ball will literally open your eyes, both literally and figuratively. The larbs are also wonderful. Fresh mint, onion, scallions, fish sauce and we had chicken meat. Again, they open up a difference sense of harmony in your mouth. Marry this with a clean crisp lager and once again, you're glad you're sitting at BMV. The crispy pork belly was a bit of a disappointment, just because we were so astonished by everything we tasted. It was really crisp, but had no flavor. And with the thickness of the meat, we would've appreciated some type of marination. Pad Thai was again a smash hit, without saying. Chicken Satays also very tender with thick peanut sauce. With the super friendly staff, and an unassuming interior that stays focused on food and service (it feels a bit like an upscale food hall), you have one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. I do live far away from Alameda. But BMV will be a staple for me. Parking: There's an Alameda Webster St public parking. Didn't have too many spots.

We were only five people, as a result, we couldn't order everything on the menu. Our second time at Bhan Mae Vane - the food and service were both five star. No need to list the dishes we ate, because everything on their menu is worth trying. Go there, wait in line, and enjoy a great meal.

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Soooo good literally never had anything mid from here. Love all the noodle soups and all the noodles are handmade. Absolutely zero complaints this place is perfect.