Pho Lao - Restaurant in Morganton - 1239 Burkemont Ave, USA

Quaint and well decorated atmosphere, don’t let the Stark exterior of a half dead strip mall dissuade you from eating here. The pork pad Thai was excellent and served a very unique plate. I did ask for my meal to be hot which was the spiciest they offer. I would give that a three out of five stars but the average person is never going to like that hot anyway. I would definitely eat here again recommend that you do the same They had great choices on the menu.

BEST LARP EVER. I am lao and my lao auntie makes the hour+ drive often to eat at this restaurant from the triad just for this larp. The owners are also lao and specialize in raw beef larp aka larp dip. It's the first place I've ever had this on the menu and it's fiiiiire. If you're feeling adventurous for something different, I'd encourage you to try it because they do it the best. My auntie knows the owner, who pridefully cooks the food herself, and told us she has the butcher specially deliver the specific meat to her restaurant for her larp. She knows what she's doing and how she wants to serve it up. Can't be more emphatic about how great it is. Otherwise, walking into the restaurant, the decorations just scream laotian influence. There are a lot of Thai places that have Lao owners but it's not often Lao folks front being a Lao restaurant. There are certainly more these days, but it's not common. It was nice being able to be intentionally represented and picking through very well executed Lao cuisine. We also ordered the Lao papaya salad, with the funk (badack aka fermented fish sauce), Lao sausage, gang (beef soup), and nam khao (lao fried rice) not pictured to go. This place is a go to for my fam especially when treating ourselves or visiting family members to the best. Can't wait to visit again. In the meantime, I've got the larp I've packed to go in the fridge to enjoy another day.

Every time we come here the food is just SO amazing! Curry and Beef Stir fry. So delicious. People, step away from fast food and come enjoy fresh food! NOT all items are spicy. You control that level of spice.

This place is impressive. I would not have expected a small city of morganton to have such an authentic and high quality Thai restaurant. I would go here once a week if I lived here. It's just that good. If you haven't tried it then you should. Go supporting this establishment. We came in during lunch on Friday. It was already fairly busy and I had a party of 6. We ordered a lot of food too and did not have to wait too long for hour food. With the food being pushed out so quickly, I expected the food to be subpar but no. It was cook and seasoned perfectly. The portion sizes were beyond fair as well. If you love laab /larb then make sure you order it here as you will not regret your decision. Service is great and the staff/owner are friendly. I will return when in the area. I wished my city had this restaurant.

Came here from recommendation. Glad I did, this is the best Laab I have found in hickory and surrounding area. The papaya salad Thai style was very delicious also. I highly recommend and we will be back

Pho Lao is some of if not the best food in Morganton. The atmosphere is charming and cozy. The food itself tastes amazing, full of flavor. It's also cheap for the quality of the food. Can't recommend enough.

Visiting from out of state and was looking for authentic food. Glad I came to the right place! The food was fresh and delicious. Ordered Nam, Pad Thai, Pho and fried tofu.

Let me start by saying if I could I would give this place a 100/100 stars. We came here after a long day and the staff made us feel welcome and were so friendly. We immediately felt like family. Then the food was so delicious and flavorful we left with our stomachs full and happy faces. We are definitely coming back here. Thank you 🙏