Spicy Lao, OC's Second Laotian Restaurant, Opens in Garden Grove

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 26, 2015
You'd need all your fingers and toes to count the number of Thai restaurants in Orange County, but up until a few weeks ago you only needed only one: Vientiane. There may be Thai restaurants and markets that offer a smattering of Laotian dishes,...
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