Lao-Style Papaya Salad
Pounded to order — bold, tangy and unapologetically spicy.
View DishThese are not standard pub wings. Our crispy Lao fried wings are seasoned the Lao way and fried until the skin cracks — savoury, aromatic and genuinely hard to find anywhere else in Calgary. They are one of the dishes guests specifically drive across the city for.
Lao fried chicken lives or dies on seasoning and technique. The wings are seasoned so the flavour reaches the meat rather than sitting on the surface, then fried hard enough that the skin turns brittle and lacquered instead of merely golden. That crackle is the point.
Because Lao cooking is still rare in Calgary, this is the plate we use to introduce people to it. It is familiar enough to be approachable — everyone understands fried wings — and different enough that regulars keep ordering it. Guests with Lao roots tell us it tastes like home, which is the review we care most about.
Tell us your preferred heat level and our kitchen will adjust where it can.
Tripadvisor Reviewer
Tripadvisor review
“As someone with Lao roots, I really appreciated the authentic Lao options on the menu—hard to find and beautifully done.”
Tripadvisor Reviewer
Tripadvisor review
“En sann skjult juvel! (A true hidden gem.)”
Tripadvisor Reviewer
Tripadvisor review
“Dishes such as spring rolls, salad rolls, chicken satay skewers, and crispy Lao fried wings stood out.”
Kin Dee Street Kitchen is one of the very few kitchens in Calgary serving Lao fried wings. Find us at 3449 12 St NE in northeast Calgary, or order online for pickup.
The seasoning and the fry. Lao wings are seasoned with an aromatic, savoury blend that goes into the meat rather than a sauce applied afterwards, and they are fried until the skin is properly crisp instead of coated and sticky.
They carry a moderate, aromatic heat rather than a burn. Lao cooking is known for being bold, so tell us your preferred spice level when you order and our kitchen will adjust where possible.
Yes. Wings are available for dine-in, takeout, online ordering, delivery and catering. Delivery availability for your address is shown at checkout.
Sticky rice and Lao-style papaya salad are the classic partners. Together they make the most authentic Lao table you can build in Calgary.
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