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Thip Khao

Lao$$

Mon 5pm–10pm, Tue Closed, Wed–Sun 5pm–10pm

  • 3462 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
  • (202) 387-5426
  • Last verified: September 2026
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A spread of Lao dishes at Thip Khao including a curry, a minced-herb salad, stir-fried noodles, grilled skewers and woven bamboo baskets of sticky rice on a wooden table

Menu

Starters

  • Siin Heng

    sun-dried beef, lemongrass, ginger, sesame.

  • Chuenh Nok

    quail, lemongrass, ginger, black pepper.

  • Chuenh Peek Gai

    (gf). crispy wings, house special sauce.

  • Sakoo Yadsai

    (v, gf). tapioca, peanut, radish, cilantro.

  • Kai Naloke

    (gf). hard boiled eggs, charred chili relish, bacon bits, shrimp sauce.

  • Yor Khao

    (v, gf). summer roll with peanut sauce & choice of shrimp or tofu.

  • Sai Oua

    (gf). pork sausage, lemongrass, peanut, ginger, jaew mak len.

  • Yor Thod

    crispy spring roll, pork, bean noodle, taro, cabbage.

Salads & Soups

  • Tam Muk Hoong

    green papaya, cherry tomato, lime, chilies, shrimp paste.

  • Tam Som

    (v). papaya or mango, cherry tomato, lime, chilies, peanut.

  • Naem Khao

    (v). crispy rice, coconut, lime, green onion, sausage, peanut, cilantro, lettuce wraps.

  • Pak Nam

    (v). crispy watercress, shrimps, tamarind sauce, mango, green apple, cashew.

  • Soob Pak

    (v). steamed asian vegetables, mushroom, ginger, chili, sesame.

  • Kaing Som

    (v). sour soup, tamarind, mushroom, basil, chili, green onion, cherry tomato. Choice of chicken, flounder, seafood, tofu.

  • Khao Poon

    (v). rice vermicelli, coconut red curry, shrimp paste. topped w/ cabbage, bean sprout, carrots. Choice of chicken, flounder, tofu.

  • Mee Kathi

    (v). rice noodle soup, coconut red curry, shrimp paste, eggs, peanut. topped w/ cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots. Choice of pork, tofu.

Large Plates

  • Laab

    (v, gf). minced salad, toasted rice, garlic, scallion, cilantro, mint. Choice of chicken, duck, pork or beef, tofu.

  • Moak Pah

    (gf). steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves, curry paste, dill. Choice of salmon, chilean sea bass, flounder.

  • Knap Pah

    (gf). grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves, herbs, ginger, dill. Choice of salmon, chilean sea bass, flounder.

  • Ping

    grilled; choice of pork neck, chicken or pork.

  • Mieng Viengchanh

    (v, gf). lettuce wraps with grilled fish, fresh lemongrass, ginger, tomato, peanut, noodle. Choice of flounder, tofu.

  • Mieng Muang Luang

    (v, gf). lettuce wraps with savory rice paste, fresh lemongrass, ginger, tomato, peanut, noodle.

  • Orm

    (v, gf). curry stew, thai eggplant, dill. Choice of chicken, beef or pork, salmon, seafood, tofu.

  • Awk Lam

    (gf). smoked eggplant curry, dill. Choice of beef, tofu.

  • Kua Mee

    (v, gf). fried rice noodle, shrimp, chicken, tamarind, shrimp paste, palm sugar, fish sauce, omelet slices, peanut.

  • Kua Khao

    fried rice, sweet sausage, tomato, egg.

Jungle Menu

  • Tam Muk Hoong Phet E'Loor

    extremely spicy papaya salad with crab paste, cherry tomato, lime, chilies, shrimp paste.

  • Yum Muk Plee

    banana blossom salad, steamed pig's ear, spicy tamarind sauce, cashew nut.

  • Sai Oua Luad

    spicy blood sausage, peanut, ginger.

  • Ping Lean

    grilled beef tongue, spicy chili lime sauce or bitter sauce.

  • Chuenh Sai

    crispy fried intestine with sriracha sauce.

  • Som Pla

    rice cured tilapia, ginger, chili, fresh garlic, peanut.

  • Koi Pla Dib

    lao ceviche, rock fish, toasted rice powder, chili powder, scallion, cilantro, mint.

  • Laab Siin Dib

    lao beef tartare, bitter sauce, beef tripe, rice powder, scallion, cilantro, mint.

  • Poun Pla Heng

    pounded snakehead fish, charred herbs, chili, cilantro, scallion.

  • Gang Hua Pla

    salmon head soup, tamarind, tomato, basil, mushroom.

  • Khao Poon Num Pla

    rice vermicelli, coconut red curry, shrimp paste. topped w/cabbage, bean sprout, carrots, pork intestine, pork blood tofu.

  • Mee Kathi Luad

    rice noodle soup, pork blood tofu, coconut red curry, shrimp paste, eggs, peanut. topped w/ cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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