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When: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 4 to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays; open Mondays on long weekends.
As takeout food goes, this is pretty awesome. I earlier described the exquisite and exclusive multi-course Thai food at Baan Lao before the recent indoor dining ban a special occasion experience at $190 per person plus drinks, tip, tax.
But during the ban, chef/owner Nutcha Phanthoupheng resorted to takeout and the scaled-down casual fare proved so popular with locals, she has resolved to continue it going forward. There might be a hiatus as she ramps back up for fine dining.
When: Dinner, Wednesday to Sunday after indoor dining ban. Lunch and dinner “to-go” during the ban.
Note: When the provincial banned indoor dining, Baan Lao cancelled reservations for 200 diners up to April 10. They now offer a limited To Go menu during the temporary ban and are waiting for a patio permit. Take-out is served in biodegradable sugar-cane containers which the chef tested out in her backyard. Please check the website for updates.
The mission? Not impossible. It’s to be the best Thai restaurant in North America. “Not in Canada, in North America,” says John Phanthoupheng, co-owner of Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine in Steveston. In North America!