Saplai Lao & Thai Express — Restaurant in Bedford

This is my new favorite place. Lots of new to me menu items and some well known classics. Today (my third visit) I had the Riblets street food, Panang Curry with chicken and the Crunchy Rice Lettuce Wraps. Being new to 'riblets' I wasn't sure what to expect but they were delicious. Crispy, moist and tender. The lettuce wraps are the best I have ever had, the crunchy rice balls are addictingly good. I have had the Panang Curry 3 times, and I can't decide if I like the pork or chicken more. Panang is my go-to dish at new places and Saplai has deep rich flavors I never knew existed, seriously mouthwatering. The portion sizes were large, me and my friend both had leftovers to take home. I haven't tried their soups yet, but they are next on my list.

Also, let me warn you about the spice level, it's SPICY. I love spicy food and I'm not brave enough to go over a 3. On most 5 star spicy scales it takes a solid 4 to get me sweating, but not here. Not feeling the heat? Keep it...

I ordered online and went inside the store to wait for my order. The girl at the front counter was packing up to go orders and never even looked up or said hello. I sat on the bench and waited for about 5 minutes, and she never said a word. It was weird. She only talked to me after two guys came in and placed a dine in order. The food is so so, it's okay for a late night hunger bust, but I wouldn't pick it out as my place to go on the regular. The food has chili spice but really no Good Wok flavor or nuances of soy, Tamarind, or spices. The dumplings were stodgy and gummy. The egg rolls were run of the mill, nothing special. The fried rice was completely void of any crispy bits or delicious taste. The good thing about this place is they stay open an hour later than most places close, so you're able to get late night food in a pinch, which I...

Sadly my review differs greatly from others who have dined at Saplai Kao & Thai. My experience was very disappointing after receiving rave reviews from one of my neighbors. I ordered pad kee mow today which was unfortunately not appetizing at all. My dish was very greasy and lacked flavor. I tried doctoring it with chili oil and soy sauce, but the dish ultimately ended in the garbage. I also ordered the egg rolls. For some reason it was accompanied with a cup of crushed peanuts instead of the sweet and tasty sauce as described on the menu. The orange chicken was not awful, but I've had much better from a Thai restaurant just south of this location. I gave the restaurant 2 🌟's because the staff was very nice. Unfortunately the food did not support their...