Saplai Lao & Thai Express Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Saplai Lao & Thai Express, a culinary gem nestled in Bedford, Texas, where Thai and Lao flavors harmoniously converge. The menu boasts an array of authentic dishes, from rich curries like the beloved red curry with chicken to flavor-packed Lao-style shrimp fried rice, each dish promising freshness and bold flavors.
Fan favorites include the flavorful pad see ew and the famously renowned sticky rice, complemented by a unique peanut sauce that diners can't stop raving about. Reviews highlight the top-notch takeout service, with dishes meticulously packaged to maintain their delicious integrity.
While dining in offers a cozy ambiance, many patrons prefer the convenience of eating at home. With friendly staff ready to recommend the best dishes, Saplai Lao & Thai Express stands out as a must-visit for anyone craving genuine Thai and Lao cuisine.
Street Foods
L5. Saplai Wings
5 pieces. Deep-fried chicken wings garnished with fried garlic flakes and served with sweet and tart sauce.
L9. Sticky Rice (Full Order)
12-14 oz Lao steamed sticky rice.
L4. Crispy Rice Wrap (Nam Khao)
Choice of protein (Traditionally made with cured pork); Crispy rice ball, scallion, cilantro, lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, chili pepper, green onion, red onion, crushed peanuts; served with side of lettuce.
L1. Lao Papaya Salad
Fresh unripened shredded papaya, carrot, tomato, lime juice, fermented fish sauce, garlic, fresh chili pepper; served with side of raw cabbage.
L2. Thai Papaya Salad
Fresh shredded unripened papaya, carrot, tomato, lime juice, garlic, peanuts, palm sugar, fish sauce; served with a side of raw cabbage.
L8. Pork Riblets
Deep fried short riblet (pork)garnished with fried garlic flakes and served with sweet and tart sauce.
L7. Lao Spicy Pork Sausage
5 mini spicy pork sausages deep-fried and sliced. Ground pork, diced pork belly, minced kaffir lime leaf, white onion, brown sugar, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, chili flakes; garnished with green onion.
L3. Larb Salad
Choice of minced chicken, minced pork, or minced beef tossed in a tangy rice powder lime vinaigrette and fish sauce. Topped with green onion, red onion, cilantro, chili pepper; served with side of lettuce.
L6. Lao Beef Jerky
5 pieces. Thin slices of beef jerky with sesame seed, deep fried.
C2. Yellow Curry
Choice of protein. Yellow curry with coconut cream, potato, yellow onion, carrot, basil. Served with steam rice.
C5. Curry -Pineapple Red Curry
Red Curry in coconut cream, yellow onion, bell pepper, pineapple and basil. Served with side of steam rice.
C4. Green Curry
Choice of protein. Green curry with coconut cream, green bean, bell pepper; bamboo shoot, basil. Served with steam rice.
C3. Red Curry
Choice of protein. Red curry with coconut cream, bamboo shoot, zucchini, basil, bell pepper. Served with steam rice.
C1. Panang Curry
Choice of protein. Panang curry with coconut cream, zucchini, green bean, bell pepper, basil. Served with steam rice.
Curry Dishes
Fried Noodles
N5. Laad Na
Choose a protein; Fresh wide flat rice noodle sauteed with Chinese broccoli, American broccoli, carrot, scrambled egg, covered in a rich and tasty Thai gravy.
N2. Pad See Ew (Sweet Soy Sauce Noodle)
Choice of protein; Caramelized wide flat rice noodle sauteed in soy/oyster sauce, brown sugar, Chinese broccoli, American broccoli, garlic, scrambled egg.
N4. Pad Woon Sen (Glass Noodle)
Choice of protein; Thin & clear glass noodle sauteed with scrambled egg, bean sprout, yellow onion, green onion, Napa cabbage, carrot, mushroom, zucchini, bell pepper, garlic, soy/oyster sauce.
N1. Pad Thai
Choice of protein; Steamed, then sauteed thin rice noodle in scrambled egg, green onion, garlic, bean sprouts, sweet tamarind sauce; served with side of crushed peanuts and a lime wedge.
N6. Ramen
Ramen noodle, egg, garlic, napa cabbage, carrot, mushroom, green onion, soy oyster sauce
N3. Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle)
Choice of protein; Fresh thick flat rice noodle sauteed with basil, yellow onion, tomato, shallot, bell pepper, American broccoli, scrambled egg, chili pepper, oyster/soy sauce.
Side Steam Rice
Side Steam Noodle
Side Fried Rice With Egg
Side Steam Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli, Napa Cabbage, celery, bean sprout, green onion, carrot, red bell pepper, mushroom, zucchini, yellow onion
Sides
Beverages
B1. Thai Tea 16 Oz
A traditional brew of flavorful Thai tea leaves, lightly sweetened with palm sugar, served with half & half over ice.
B3. Bottled Water
B7. Yeo's Soybean
Yea's soybean milk in a can, Vietnamese style.
B4. Coconut Juice With Pulp
Tender coconut pieces in fresh coconut water.
B6. Canned Soda
12 oz canned soda.
B2. Thai Iced Coffee 16 Oz
A rich blend of Thai brewed coffee, sweetened with palm sugar; served with half & half over ice.
B9. Gold Peak Tea
Bottled Gold Peak real brewed tea with cane sugar.
B11. Glass Bottled Soda
Various selections of Mexican soda made with cane sugar in a glass bottle.
SS3. Wicked Thai Soup
Chili paste, red curry paste, half & half, coconut cream, mushroom, yellow onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cilantro, scallions, red onion, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaf.
SS2. Po Tak Soup (Spicy & Sour Seafood Soup)
Spicy & Sour Thai seafood soup with mushroom, galangal, mussel, imitation crab, squid, shrimp/fish ball, shrimp, lime juice, basil leaf, lemon grass, onion, cilantro, tomato
SS1. Tom Yum Soup (Spicy & Sour Soup)
Spicy. Spicy and salty, yet sour and sweet Thai soup served with choice of protein; red curry paste, mushroom, cilantro, yellow onion, tomato, chili, garlic, lime juice, scallion, basil, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaf. Additional charge for rice noodle.
SS4. Tom Kha Soup (Spicy & Sour Coconut Soup)
Rich and creamy, yet tangy and salty Thai coconut soup with choice of protein. Thai red chili paste, galangal, lime leaf, lemon grass, mushroom, coconut cream, onion, garlic, cilantro, tomato.
Savory Soups
Fried Rice
F2. Basil Fried Rice
Choice of protein. Fried rice sauteed with basil, scrambled egg, bell pepper, garlic, yellow onion, broccoli, chili peppers, sweet soy, oyster sauce.
F3. Pineapple Fried Rice
Choice of protein. Fried rice sauteed with pineapple, scrambled egg, yellow onion, green onion, raisin, carrot, cashew, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce.
F4.Fried Rice-Curry
Choice of protein and curry (Panang, Red, Yellow, or Green). Panang: Fried rice sauteed in garlic with panang curry, scrambled egg, zucchini, green bean, bell pepper, basil. Red: Fried rice sauteed in garlic with red curry, scrambled egg, bamboo shoot, zucchini, bell pepper, basil. Yellow: Fried rice sauteed in garlic with yellow curry, scrambled egg, potato, yellow onion, carrot, basil. Green: Fried rice sauteed in garlic with green curry, scrambled egg, green bean, bell pepper, bamboo shoot, basil
F1. Lao Fried Rice
Choice of protein. Fried rice sauteed with scrambled egg, yellow onion, green onion, tomato, garlic, sweet soy, oyster sauce.
R4. Stir-Fried Vegetables
Choice of protein sauteed with American broccoli, Napa cabbage, tomato, yellow onion, celery, zucchini, carrot, mushroom, bell pepper, chili paste with soya bean oil in a light brown sauce. Served with steamed rice.
R2. Saplai Orange Chicken
Battered and deep fried chicken breast chunks sauteed with steamed American broccoli, bell pepper, onion, carrot; covered in a sweet and savory homemade Mandarin orange sauce. Served with steamed rice.
R1. Thai Garlic
Choice of protein sauteed in a savory garlic sauce and steamed broccoli. Served with steamed rice.
R3. Pad Kra Pao
Traditionally served with choice of ground meat sauteed with garlic, bell pepper, American broccoli, yellow onion. Served with steam rice.
Steamed Rice Plates
Desserts
D2. Sweetened Sticky Rice (4pc)
Black and white sticky rice topped with sweetened coconut cream.
D1. Mango Sticky Rice
Black and white sticky rice topped with sweetened coconut cream and served with fresh mango slices.
A7. Firecracker Shrimp (4pcs)
Whole shrimp marinated in soy sauce, black pepper, salt & sugar. Then hand rolled in an egg-roll wrapper, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce.
A3. Spring Rolls (2 Pcs)
Choice of protein. Fresh spring roll, wrapped in rice paper and filled with cilantro, carrot, lettuce, cucumber, mint; served with savory peanut sauce.
A4. Meatball Bites
Lao beef meatballs battered and deep fried, garnished with fried garlic; served with sweet and tart sauce.
A6. Crab Rangoon (6 Pcs)
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese, imitation crab, carrot and celery.. Served with sweet & tart sauce.
A1. Lao Crispy Egg Rolls (4pcs)
4 pieces. Hand-rolled and deep-fried. Option of chicken or veggie, glass noodle, celery, carrot, cabbage, yellow onion, spices, egg; served with sweet and tart sauce.
A2. Dumplings (5 Pcs)
Hand-rolled and steamed wonton. Pork, shrimp, mushroom, bamboo shoots, yellow onion; Garnished with fried garlic and cilantro and served with sweet soy sauce.