Khe-Yo

Chef/Owner Soulayphet locally sources the best ingredients available to showcase the flavors of Laos in the warm and welcoming dining room of Khe-Yo. The menu is designed for sharing and encourages guests to explore and taste a wide variety of dishes. Sticky Rice with Bang-Bang Sauce, Pho, Banh Mi, Chili Prawns, Pig Face, and Sesame Beef Jerky are some of his signature dishes. Khe-Yo offers...

This handsome restaurant in TriBeCa is a marriage between chef Marc Forgione and one of his longtime kitchen mates, Laotian-born Soulayphet Schwader. Not familiar with Laotian delights? Think northern Thailand and some of the dishes here will become more familiar. Start with the Jurgielewicz duck salad, a mix of fresh lemon grass and juicy chunks of canard. The crispy pork belly spring roll is...

Khe-Yo tentatively introduces New Yorkers to the food of Laos, which has been largely missing from the city. The restaurant is a collaboration between the chef Marc Forgione and Soulayphet Schwader, one of his longtime cooks, who was born in Laos and moved to Kansas with his family when he was 3 years old. It’s easy to navigate his menu, broken into appetizers and main courses that are heavy on...

The "underexposed, underappreciated" cuisine of Laos gets its due at this Marc Forgione-backed TriBeCan where the "helpful" staff guides diners through the "bold", "adventurous" menu; the "down-to-earth" space has a "hip" feel, and there's a daytime cafe, Khe-Yosk, that serves banh mi sandwiches.

Casual upscale environment serving Laos cuisine for lunch & dinner. Full bar available.