Khe-Yo
(Now Closed)Asian Restaurant$$$$
Tribeca, New York
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Noah WeissJuly 27, 2014The only Laotian food in Manhattan, and it's great. Spare ribs, crispy coconut rice with lime sausage, bone marrow with steak tartare, and pork curry noodles. Equally good for a date or a group.
EaterNovember 7, 2013The menu includes things like crunchy coconut rice with sausage, bamboo grilled quail, duck laap, spare ribs, grilled chicken, and pork belly with quail egg. A really fun restaurant for date night.
Yoav HornungJune 29, 2018Go family style! Coconut rice was absolutely amazing, loved the lobster noodles and don’t skip the Tuna Tartar which comes with a bone marrow and a fois gras:) Not cheap but also not too expensive.
Ronald WidhaJuly 7, 2019The Pork Belly with Spicy Bang Bang, and cha sew banh mi (same pork just in a bun), are delicious!!!! We came here for lunch, and the options are far limited compared to dinner menu.
Marc SchneebergerJuly 31, 2022Bowls are really great, service is very nice and drinks are interesting! If you are hungry go for the sandwiches. Also, its very cheap for the quality you get. A must in Tribeca.
M TFebruary 26, 2015Excellent service and one of the few Laotian restaurants in NYC. Ribs are a must, the coconut rice pudding is super yummy, brussels sprout special is delicious- make sure you're into spicy.
Angela WenApril 23, 2016So good!! Free sticky rice w spicy bang bang and eggplant sauce. Beef jerky. Crunchy coconut rice. Papaya salad. Almost preferred the smalls to the large. Whole snapper is great but a bit messy.
Dustin LeeAugust 1, 2019The brunch market bowls are incredible value. Get the crispy pork belly with the sticky rice option which comes with great sides as well (Spicy Bang-Bang sauce, Charred Eggplant & Roasted Mushrooms)
Kevin YehMay 17, 2018lobster and noodles: standard pad see ew with lobster blocks. king salmon: melt-in-your-mouth tender. prawns and toast: SO JUICY. Blackfish: SO CRISPY. Great blend of dishes under a warm ambiance 🙏
The New YorkerJanuary 3, 2014“Among the best dishes are a whole grilled quail on a stick, tasting like charcoal and ginger, and a steak tartare that’s served, Flintstones style, atop a giant bone filled with roasted marrow.” Read more
Chenny DApril 27, 2015The pig face is so good! Crispy skin and juicy meat plus the sweet and sour sauce! So yummy! This is the best restaurant I've been in NYC and will definitely come back for more! Lol
Julie EschbacherAugust 3, 2013Awesome experience! 1) Ask to be seated in Vance's section 2) Order the duck laap, crunchy coconut rice w/ sausage, spare ribs, & whole sea bass 3) get extra bang bang sauce 4) eat with your hands
Christina HirschSeptember 9, 2014Everyone starts with the rice balls, a delicious and fun dish. We tried the coconut rice, papaya salad, quail, and pork curry noodles. Everything blew us away. One of my favorite meals!
Honghui YuJuly 1, 2017The brunch here has a lot of unique items and the food is delicious. Our waiter had a terrible attitude though which kind of put a damper on our experience.
Dina RughaniDecember 5, 2014The chili shrimp, sausage, and pork curry noodles. Love they start off with sticky rice and bang bang sauce. Would love to try the other dishes!
Katy AoyagiFebruary 13, 2014Crunchy coconut rice w/spicy kaffir lime sausage, bone marrow special, roasted kabocha squash w/mint & fresh chili, whole grilled black bass w/crispy shallots & tamarind sauce, pork curry noodles.
Ms HeleneAugust 14, 2016Market plate-pick a protein and a base of rice, noodles or salad. Caramelized salmon on romaine hearts $16. Fresh coconut juice served in coconut $7.
Hannah GMAugust 9, 2013Beer Lao and duck laap (with fried duck tongues) make for a great start to any meal. The whole grilled bass and crunchy coconut rice with kaffir lime sausage are also fantastic!
𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜October 15, 2022Every single item of food was delicious. Careful with the spicy stuff though - it packs a mightiest of punches
Ebee DApril 7, 2015Had such a great intro to this resto. Sat at the bar and had great service. Shared the line caught blue fin tuna & crunchy coco. rice. Wine selection was mostly french. Have to come back for more.
Era SinghSeptember 15, 2013Sticky rice with the bang bang sauce is amazing! (Actually try the bang bang sauce with everything). Fun cocktails, great service, impressive food presentation. Bass was ok but pork belly delicious!
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014Get the papaya salad because this version is particularly fresh and bright, along with an order of crunchy coconut rice balls with kaffir lime-laced sausage, drizzled with honey sambal. Read more
LeisurelyFebruary 28, 2018Chef and Owner Soulayphet Schwader has truly blessed us with Khe Yo, Manhattan’s only traditional Laotian restaurant. A wanting for a taste of Mr. Soulayphet’s home,... Read more
EvieNovember 10, 2013Get the pork belly! The chili prawns and quail are lovely as well. Ask for extra bang bang sauce if you can handle your spice. The Bordeaux pairs nicely with most of the food.
Sabrina MajeedJuly 4, 2015Awesome Lao food in NY. The bang bang sauce and eggplant sauce are great, as are the crispy lettuce wraps and the fish entree.
Banh-mis are great, same with market bowls and love the Brussels sprouts appetizer. Good variety of beers. Great prices. Love this place.
Bin YangSeptember 29, 2013Great portions for the prices. It's all about the bang bang sauce and the sticky rice! The coconut sticky rice appetizer is fantastic and the prawns are really flavorful!
Pas NiratbhandMay 22, 2014Ask the chef for #vegan options and he will create special menu for you. Mushroom jerky is awesome!
Rikin DiwanDecember 1, 2014The ribs are amazing and of course the sticky rice with bang bang sauce is a staple. Be careful of the bang bang sauce!
Everything here is nom'able, however, my absolute favorite thing about this place is the bang bang sauce for the sticky rice. The glass noodle dish with bacon is pretty filling.
Wilson ZhouApril 29, 2014The chef Soulayphet Schwader opened Khe-Yo with the chef and restaurateur Marc Forgione with Laos food's careful balance of sweet and spicy, but with the sour, funky element turned up a notch.
Ketan VakilAugust 10, 2013Crunchy coconut rice and prawn dishes were great. Bang bang sauce has great flavor (but spicy). Nice wines by the glass (two Alsace whites good pairings for spicy dishes).
Bernard OrtegaApril 26, 2014On the house but amazeballs: Coconut rice & Bang bang sauce. Spare ribs a win. So was crispy rice & quail. More accessible to Manhattan than pok-pok, nearly as good. Top ten!- First We FeastAugust 3, 2014Dinner starts not with bread and butter, but rather a complimentary basket of sticky rice, which you should eat with your hands & dip in the accompanying chili-garlic sauce and smoked eggplant paste. Read more
- Wilson ZhouOctober 27, 2014Crunchy coconut rice as small plate and curry noodle as large plate will be the recommendation from me and my friend. Their snapper is also well made :P
Sammy R.August 29, 2013Laotian-approved! It was a wonderful meal that reminded me of home. I will definitely return and also recommend it to people who ask me what Laos food is like.
Dessi VolpicelliDecember 29, 2016I loved the chilly prawns, the dish was full of flavor and beautiful, the lobster and noodles faded in comparison. Would definitely come back.
Prins PoloJanuary 13, 2019Great Laos-inspired food. Coconut rice and one of the fish dishes is always a safe choice.
KarimaDecember 28, 2015Everything is good here! Their spicy sauce/complimentary sticky rice is great, the quail on a stick is amazing and their noodles are quite tasty
Michel POctober 26, 2013Try a new food downtown like this ping-pa I tried w/ @MMB88 at @Khe_Yo restaurant in #NYC Great #food experience!
@JaumePrimeroSeptember 19, 2013Choose anything on the menu with that sexy bang bang sauce. All the food here makes me want to do naughty things. Spicy, succulent and delicious.
Wanderlust 🎵✈️✈️✈️April 27, 2014Awesome!!!! Great atmosphere and service. The food was delicious and I'm looking forward to going there again. :)
Diana RoldanAugust 4, 2018I loved this place. The service was great and the food was simply amazing! I recommend the pork belly and the coconut rice.
tt tuAugust 20, 2016This city unfortunately does not have that many good, southeast asian restarurants. For better or worse, that just makes Khe-Yo that much more special. It's actually really great, great flavors here.
Xiao LiAugust 31, 2013Friggin amazing. Got the table by the window at 8pm on a Friday night no res/no wait. Enthusiastic wait staff is always a plus. Oh yea, the food was also great. Get the prawns.
Village VoiceMarch 5, 2014Village Voice is proud to welcome Khe-Yo to the 2014 Choice Eats food fest!
Their crunchy coconut rice and quail are standouts. The chili prawn was quite solid, spare ribs decent and a little salty.
Michael G.November 6, 2021Laotian food! Try the pork spring rolls and coconut rice balls. Spare ribs and chili shrimp both great too.
MaiFebruary 13, 2017The crunchy coconut rice and whole quail small plates are excellent. I could eat the crunchy coconut rice all day.
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Chef Owner Soulayphet Schwader and Partner Iron Chef Marc Forgione showcase the Cuisine of Laos at their TriBeCa Restaurant. Chili Prawns with Texas Toast and Crunchy Coconut Rice Balls with Kaffir Lime Leaf are two of the house favorites at Dinner.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
- Thu
- 11:00 AM–4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
(212) 587-1089
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Brunch, Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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