Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

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...

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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!

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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....

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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...

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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...

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