Riverwest Embraces Thai and Lao Takeout Sticky Rice opened on E. Locust Ave. in August. Thai and Laotian cuisine with vegan and vegetarian options. By Ethan Duran - Mar 3rd, 2021 01:28 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Sticky Rice, 1000 E. Locust St. Photo by Dave Reid. A new restaurant serving Thai and Laotian cuisine has opened in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. The restaurant doesn’t offer dine-in service, but customers can order noodles, curry and fried rice to go or have it delivered. The menu offers popular options like Pad Kee Mao (or “Drunken Noodles,”) Pad Thai, and authentic soups like Tom Yum. Appetizer staples like egg rolls, crab rangoons, Lao sausages and Lao beef jerky are available as well.