Cozy, small one room restaurant with just a few tables, but you can feel the love that goes into each dish. My boyfriend and I had dinner here one night while visiting Providence and ordered the pho and khao soi. Both were delicious and perfect for a cold night! The portions were huge. I definitely would love to go back and try some of the other dishes

What a hidden gem! Remember that scene from the movie Ratatouille where the food critic tried the restaurant's Ratatouille and it immediately reminded him of his mom's food? That's what happened when I had a bite of the Larb.
Best Larb I've had in a long time...reminded me of what my mom would have made when I was kid.
Really good and authentic. Looking forward to trying more menu items from this establishment. Will definitely go back.

This has been my go to Thai place for the last couple of months. I generally get the pineapple fried rice here and it is very good, good taste, good amount, etc. They are always packed and busy so parking can be a bit tight where they are. If you are getting takeout, call them instead of ordering online and it'll be a lot smoother due to the company they use for online orders not listening to the restaurant.

Homemade. It’s the first word that comes to mind to describe the food at Champa, a Lao and Vietnamese food restaurant, where the flavors of Southeast Asia are present in Manchester, with the kindness and charisma of its owner, Johnny, who always serves with a smile.
I’m a regular customer, and I must say that I have tried the house specialties, and I’ve always been surprised by the quality of their food. This time I decided to write about my last visit because I ordered the simplest food possible, and it was of an equally high quality as the special dishes on their menu.
I started with pho, a delicious rice noodle soup, to which I added shrimps with bean sprouts, napa, and scallions. The broth is spectacular and the flavor is quite delicate, with a truly delicious taste, as if my mother had made it.
Then I ordered Kai Ka Prow, a dish made with ground chicken sauteed with garlic, bell peppers, string beans, fresh basil and Thai chili paste. It’s a little bit spicy, but you have the option of ordering it without spice or with more spice if you wish. It is truly spectacular, I was pleasantly surprised, and I am sure I will order it again on my next visit.
To finish, I always order Thai iced tea,the best of all I’ve ever tasted. And all because, according to Johnny, they import the unprocessed tea leaves directly from Asia, which gives a delicious flavor to this refreshing drink.
Champa is small, but very cozy. Their menu is quite extensive and has delicious starters that I’ve tried before, such as dumplings, Thai egg rolls (my favorites), curry puffs (a big surprise!), crab bag (the best ones), chicken wings (crispy and marinated in Thai herbs and spices), and the delicious fried tofu (deep-fried until golden and served with ground peanuts in pineapple sauce).
You can find that and much more in Champa, a real surprise in Manchester, Connecticut.

If you've never been there before, the place is quite small with 3-4 tables and a 2-3 person staff, one of whom acts as a server and manager. We decided to revisit this place after a long break, as we really liked it before COVID. This time, we ordered Drunken Noodles with Tofu and a House Special - Orange Chicken, for takeout.

When we called to place the order, they told us it would take 45 minutes, but when we arrived to pick it up, it was still not ready. The Drunken Noodles were better of the two dishes but not as good as we remembered from previous visits. The fish sauce flavor was too strong and overpowered the other flavors.

We were disappointed with the Orange Chicken. The sauce and steam from the packaging made the coating soggy, and the vegetables were a bit raw and chewy, likely compensating for the lack of crispiness in the chicken.

I initially thought of giving a 3-star rating but added an extra star for their past excellence. We will take a break before considering a return visit.

Amazing food and people. Loved fresh spring rolls, drunken noodles, orange chicken, dumplings. Everything was delicious!! Server was very nice too! We had larb tofu first time, very different and yummy!!

The food was fantastic, super flavorful with the right amount of spice and the portions were huge. We all came hungry but left with a lot of leftovers which we were very happy about to enjoy the delicious food for another day. We got the pad thai (amazing with their PHENOMENAL house made chili oil), red curry (so creamy, spicy, and flavorful one of our favorites), pad kee mao, and pad see ew which were both delicious classics. For drinks we all got Thai ice tea which was so creamy and perfectly sweet. We also started with the crispy green beans, Thai egg rolls, and chicken dumplings which were all good and came out hot in a timely manner. While the food is amazing, their customer service is somehow even better! The wonderful man who took our order was super energetic and so kind, he gave us free dessert (which was insanely delicious) and also a discount to commemorate UConn’s championship win. In fact, everyone who came to our table was kind. I could not recommend this restaurant more, the food and customer service are unmatched and the prices were fair. We will definitely be back!

I went there with one thing on my mind. It was for my favorite dish Som Tom aka Thai Papaya Salad. I added a side of Thai beef jerky and boy was I transported in time. It was like sitting in my mom's kitchen when I was a boy and I would help my mom prepare the dish as her official taste tester. I got to have a great conversation with the owners. The place is great for some home cooking whether you are Thai/Laotian or not. The food was so good I had to bring some home for the family.

Chicken pad Thai costs $27 at this restaurant I haven’t had Thai food in a while so I decided to try this restaurant for the first time on Friday night. I ordered pad thai with chicken online. And asked for it without spice and extra chicken ($3) It did not taste fresh and had hardly any chicken and it was spicy. The menu says $16.95 for pad Thai and then they charge you extra if you want any protein. I was shocked when my bill online came to $27! I’ve never paid that much for thai food anywhere. Ridiculously overpriced and I was charged extra and didn’t get extra chicken.

Always fresh . Fast and great service . My go to
Spot for Thai food. Curry puffs are 🔥🔥🔥

Waited forever for food. Received the wrong food. Waitress was nowhere to be found, so I ate it as by that time I was starving. The host tried to make up for it by taking the wrong food off the bill, so gave it 3 stars for that kindness.

What a hidden gem! Remember that scene from the movie Ratatouille where the food critic tried the restaurant's Ratatouille and it immediately reminded him of his mom's food? That's what happened when I had a bite of the Larb.
Best Larb I've had in a long time...reminded me of what my mom would have made when I was kid.
Really good and authentic. Looking forward to trying more menu items from this establishment. Will definitely go back.

Cozy, small one room restaurant with just a few tables, but you can feel the love that goes into each dish. My boyfriend and I had dinner here one night while visiting Providence and ordered the pho and khao soi. Both were delicious and perfect for a cold night! The portions were huge. I definitely would love to go back and try some of the other dishes

I just brought home takeout food which I ordered in person and got promptly. (I ordered in person to avoid the $6.95 ordering fee online)! The chicken in my Pad See Ew was like shoe leather. The spring rolls were way over done. The mango in my dessert tasted canned. I ate some of this lunch, but threw the rest out. Very disappointing. Waste of my $. I'm sorry to say I won't be back.

Great! Huge portions!

Amazing food and service! It's officially my go to spot! 🔥🔥🔥

I had dinner here a month ago and it was the best Thai compared to surrounding towns. Service is friendly and the owner makes you feel like family! Portions are large enough for two. Came again tonight and ordered pad see ew and it was delicious! Brought my family and everyone wiped plates clean. Can’t wait to come back and and bringing more friends and family.

Our food was amazing and they were really nice. We got takeout.

Hole in the wall place. Is the food good though? Yah. Are the people nice? Yeah.

Great food! Love the atmosphere and service here!

Super fresh and always amazing. Had the chicken curry puffs and the larbseen. So so good

While visiting from Denver we went here to celebrate my wife's cousin's birthday as it is one of her local favorites. The food was good and I've never seen such a festive celebration of a birthday that the owners gave us. Fun and memorable.

Has to hands down be my favorite restaurant. Authentic, fresh and delicious every time!!! Thank you Champa Lao!

It's a very small place, but quite cute. The food and service are excellent. Great prices. My new favorite Thai restaurant.

It's excellent. You have to wait for a long time after you order because everything is made to order literally, and it's worth it because you know they are using fresh ingredients. I had their calamari and the larb seen. It was my first time having Laotian food.

Homemade. It’s the first word that comes to mind to describe the food at Champa, a Lao and Vietnamese food restaurant, where the flavors of Southeast Asia are present in Manchester, with the kindness and charisma of its owner, Johnny, who always serves with a smile.
I’m a regular customer, and I must say that I have tried the house specialties, and I’ve always been surprised by the quality of their food. This time I decided to write about my last visit because I ordered the simplest food possible, and it was of an equally high quality as the special dishes on their menu.
I started with pho, a delicious rice noodle soup, to which I added shrimps with bean sprouts, napa, and scallions. The broth is spectacular and the flavor is quite delicate, with a truly delicious taste, as if my mother had made it.
Then I ordered Kai Ka Prow, a dish made with ground chicken sauteed with garlic, bell peppers, string beans, fresh basil and Thai chili paste. It’s a little bit spicy, but you have the option of ordering it without spice or with more spice if you wish. It is truly spectacular, I was pleasantly surprised, and I am sure I will order it again on my next visit.
To finish, I always order Thai iced tea,the best of all I’ve ever tasted. And all because, according to Johnny, they import the unprocessed tea leaves directly from Asia, which gives a delicious flavor to this refreshing drink.
Champa is small, but very cozy. Their menu is quite extensive and has delicious starters that I’ve tried before, such as dumplings, Thai egg rolls (my favorites), curry puffs (a big surprise!), crab bag (the best ones), chicken wings (crispy and marinated in Thai herbs and spices), and the delicious fried tofu (deep-fried until golden and served with ground peanuts in pineapple sauce).
You can find that and much more in Champa, a real surprise in Manchester, Connecticut.

If you've never been there before, the place is quite small with 3-4 tables and a 2-3 person staff, one of whom acts as a server and manager. We decided to revisit this place after a long break, as we really liked it before COVID. This time, we ordered Drunken Noodles with Tofu and a House Special - Orange Chicken, for takeout.

When we called to place the order, they told us it would take 45 minutes, but when we arrived to pick it up, it was still not ready. The Drunken Noodles were better of the two dishes but not as good as we remembered from previous visits. The fish sauce flavor was too strong and overpowered the other flavors.

We were disappointed with the Orange Chicken. The sauce and steam from the packaging made the coating soggy, and the vegetables were a bit raw and chewy, likely compensating for the lack of crispiness in the chicken.

I initially thought of giving a 3-star rating but added an extra star for their past excellence. We will take a break before considering a return visit.

Now open on Sunday

The food is delicious! I tried the green curry and it was fantastic. The staff were friendly and accommodating as well.

Love this restaurant

Give it a 👍. The atmosphere was great the customer service over the top. Highly recommended. Food awesome!!!!

Best Thai food I’ve ever had! Won’t go anywhere else now!

Food Amazing
The people Amazing
Service Amazing
Portions big we needed doggy bags
Value spot on

Amazing food and people. Loved fresh spring rolls, drunken noodles, orange chicken, dumplings. Everything was delicious!! Server was very nice too! We had larb tofu first time, very different and yummy!!

fantastic service fantastic food could not recommend more

Our new favorite Thai restaurant. We got the edamame, shumai, and Drunken Noodles. It was all wonderful!!!

First and foremost, food here is very authentic !
We have been going to Champos since they opened and we are always happy with our meals,and the food is always delicious, and the atmosphere with Jonny and Kat are always great!!
Tonight we had the Pad, Thai with chicken, and the Tom Kar, and The pineapple fried rice,Amazing!!!!
If you are looking for a GREAT Thai experience then this is the restaurant to go to.
Thank you
Rob & Lisa

Food was awesome.

Food was amazing! They were very friendly and make a great suggestion when I wanted to try something new. I’ll definitely come back in the future.

This tiny restaurant serves a cuisine not found everywhere. For connoisseurs of Southeast Asian food this is a must. They have pages of Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese dishes on their menu. My friend, who is very familiar with these countries, assures me that the food is authentic. And I can tell you that it's delicious. I had a delightful Thai soup with vegetables and tofu followed by a larb with chicken and liver spiced to my specification. I would love to eat my way through the menu, but I live over an hour away. Nevertheless, it is worth the trip.

Large portions and great flavor in a timely manner!

Wow ... amazing food. Can't wait to go back. Lol be careful of the sauces lol when they say spicy they mean it. Lol the aps are great and plentiful. The rice with shrimp and crab meat outstanding

Absolutely delicious food. I plan to eat my way through the menu. Order Laos style. Not a bad idea to call ahead on Saturday night. It gets busy!

Bueno, un local amplio, varios ambientes, bastante contemporáneo, un comienzo frustrante, cuidado si tu smart phone es un poco antiguo por que no va a leer el menú, ese mal comienzo se esfumó cuando llegaron los platos para el desayuno

This has been my go to Thai place for the last couple of months. I generally get the pineapple fried rice here and it is very good, good taste, good amount, etc. They are always packed and busy so parking can be a bit tight where they are. If you are getting takeout, call them instead of ordering online and it'll be a lot smoother due to the company they use for online orders not listening to the restaurant.

Service was friendly and the food was super fresh and tasty

Friendly people and service was fantastic as well as flavorful. Recommended by my girl and would like to recommend to others.

Warm and friendly hosts. I felt welcome. We brought our own wine and the server brought over wine glasses immediately. The food was excellent. Service was great! We just stumbled upon this place. Very happy to have found it. I'll be back and I'm recommending to my friends.

Excellent food, wait staff and atmosphere! Definitely recommending this place to my friends and family.

Wonderful little restaurant. People are friendly and the food was delicious. Watch the spicy was really hot.

The BEST spot. Delightful workers, great service, and literally the most delicious food. A weekly staple. Get the red curry with salmon!!!

Just knew when we walked in that we were going to have an authentic Lao&Thai food experience..Did we ever..I would recommend anything on this menu.. the owner..Johnny..is ready and able to help you decide..I would recommend his recommendations
We felt like we were visiting friends at their home..
A MUST experience in Manchester. We live in Waterford and would absolutely return when we get the hankering for GREAT FOOD!
Penang Curry and Red Snapper were to die for!

Authentic Thai and Laotian cuisine. Without reservation , absolutely the most delicious appetizers and entrees I have had at a truly “made in house” Thai-laptop restaurant . Staff is courteous, accommodating and friendly. I Highly recommend and will be visiting again soon to try other offerings!

Very authentic food, tasty, spicy and some unique offerings. Plan ahead if you wish to have food here, the kitchen is small and understaffed. 1h wait for take-out is common. Indoor seating is limited. Don't wait for a table, you will wait for food afterwards.

Food was AMAZING and portions are huge - I’ll get at least two full meals out of my dish. One appetizer and two meals came out to $30!

This is some phenomenal Thai! Today I tried the Pad Thai, Wonton, Chicken and Shrimp with steamed dumplings and it was awesome. The wontons were little crispy pockets of deliciousness. If I lived here, this would be my go to Thai stop.

Would definitely go again. Great service and able to relax and enjoy my meal.

Family owned Restaurant. Good Thai food and the price is decent and good portions of the meal. Also wonderful customer service. I do recommend them.

I had a great evening there, fantastic fresh rolls!

Amazing authentic Thai and Lao cuisine! Must try the world famous Thai egg rolls. Made fresh so make sure you get some before they run out! We had beef pho, pad thai and wonton soup.

I went there with one thing on my mind. It was for my favorite dish Som Tom aka Thai Papaya Salad. I added a side of Thai beef jerky and boy was I transported in time. It was like sitting in my mom's kitchen when I was a boy and I would help my mom prepare the dish as her official taste tester. I got to have a great conversation with the owners. The place is great for some home cooking whether you are Thai/Laotian or not. The food was so good I had to bring some home for the family.

Hands down the best Thai food I’ve EVER had!

Tried this place on a whim, and very glad I did. Get the Larb Gai "Lao Style" for an extra hit of funky, fish-saucy goodness. I picked a 4 out of 5 for heat level, which was pretty spicy, but still packed a ton of flavor - going to go all the way to 5 next time (but I'm a glutton for punishment). Pricing was very reasonable, and the owners/staff were very pleasant, informative, and welcoming. Looking forward to going back!

It’s a terrible place. Never recommend anybody to go there. We two went there and ordered food and waited for 45mins and they served food for one person and that was cold. Then the second dish came after 15mins at that point first person’s dinner was almost finished. And we asked for spicy and they gave us just normal regular food.

Overall food and service both are below standard. There has lots of other Thai places nearby which are much better than this.

We were passing through East of Hartford CT area recently and picked to have dinner at Champa on a quiet Wednesday evening. We ordered a larb dish and tofu drunken noodles. It was excellent -portion size, spice preference, flavors of noodles and vegetables. Super cute, dining room. Very friendly, relaxed staff.

Though small and charming, this little restaurant packs a flavorful punch! The food is served family style so you can share and swap and oh so good :) Out of the Thai restaurants I’ve eaten at this place is a definite 10, with it’s considerate staff delicious food,and cozy atmosphere, it’s easily one of my fav places from now on.

Amazing food, lovely people, highly recommended! Clean restaurant, inside and out! They embody true Thai courtesy and treat everyone like friends.

hidden gem off the beaten path. if you love curry, this is your place. good flavors. lots of variety.

Loved the tofu pho and crab Rangoon

Love this place! Sometimes we call when it’s busy but the staff is always friendly and in a good mood. Food is awesome and never takes too long for the order to be ready! We love the Pineapple fried rice!!!

Fantastic, Great Authentic food!!! Johnny and his mom were a pleasure, they were so kind and service was phenomenal! Check it out!!!

Food is always good
Very friendly peoples

This is a small place where you can find the most amazing Thai food in the area. The portions are big and prices are reasonable. The owners are so nice and welcoming.

Great customer service. The family that owns the place is great. The food is even better!!!!

Good larb.

After my one visit yesterday, I knew that Champa Lao & Thai Restaurant would be my new go-to place for green curry in Connecticut! The food was just fantastic, and the Thai iced tea was perhaps the best I've ever tasted in my life! It was so creamy and flavorful. I've never had a Thai iced tea that was this delightful before. As wonderful as the food was, it was the exemplary service that really compelled me to write this five star review! The server was so friendly, helpful, and funny! He overheard that my friend dining with me and I are educators, and he spontaneously gave us 15% off for teacher appreciation week! He also poured our leftovers into the containers for us so that we wouldn't spill it. What's more, this is clearly a family-owned shop. :) Absolutely 10/10 food and service all around!! Can't wait for my next visit!

We had to wait a bit…and we see why. The food is amazing and the staff is friendly. Definitely well worth any wait!

Pineapple fried rice was great, so was the Tom yum soup.

The food was fantastic, super flavorful with the right amount of spice and the portions were huge. We all came hungry but left with a lot of leftovers which we were very happy about to enjoy the delicious food for another day. We got the pad thai (amazing with their PHENOMENAL house made chili oil), red curry (so creamy, spicy, and flavorful one of our favorites), pad kee mao, and pad see ew which were both delicious classics. For drinks we all got Thai ice tea which was so creamy and perfectly sweet. We also started with the crispy green beans, Thai egg rolls, and chicken dumplings which were all good and came out hot in a timely manner. While the food is amazing, their customer service is somehow even better! The wonderful man who took our order was super energetic and so kind, he gave us free dessert (which was insanely delicious) and also a discount to commemorate UConn’s championship win. In fact, everyone who came to our table was kind. I could not recommend this restaurant more, the food and customer service are unmatched and the prices were fair. We will definitely be back!

Absolutely great Food so much flavor and when I called order in the guy said about 40 minutes you have two tickets before you wich is perfect. Honesty is the best! will definitely return our new go to for Thai Food

My first time there, the food was good, and the atmosphere overall was good. I got good vibes. I will definitely order again. ☺️

The service at this place is phenomenal! I had ordered online and the order didn’t get sent to them before I arrived. The gentlemen behind the counter put the order in for me because I was in a rush! I would def recommend A+++ service

First time trying out champa~ got a 5 star Lao style Som Tum and it was awesome! Haven't had papaya salad that good ever~ loved it! Thanks guys!

I rarely write a review online, but if you see any other review under 5 stars on here for this restaurant just ignore it. This place is unbelievably delicious! The whole meal my boyfriend and I had we couldn’t stop saying wow! I’m a HUGE curry fan and this was the best one I’ve had yet. Their pineapple fried rice was out of this world. Their curry puffs- seriously amazing. Calamari- amazing. The service! They made my day right from the phone call! I seriously wasn’t expecting this to be so good, and I genuinely had to review them because seeing anything less than 5 stars under these reviews insults ME now! Lol! Thank you guys for our lunch!!

Johny was awesome! We connected very quickly and had some great conversations while he served me some of the best basil fried rice.

I didn't try everything but the food I have was tasty and I noticed that there is only one person who does all the cooking. Small place and quite busy.

Love this place and the family! Great food and nice sized portions

So delicious !! It's like my 3rd time ordering from this place. Always fresh and always tastes great ! My new go to and favorite place. They're super friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the great food and service. =)

My mouth is actually watering thinking about the food I had from here to write this review. Left to right: samrod (fish under the veggies), larb seen, red curry. Everything was excellent, extremely flavorful, and good portion size. and the sticky rice made the meal next level. I asked for everything extra spicy, and it was. Will be back again this week to try other dishes

Food is phenomenal!! The egg rolls are excellent!!🤤 My go to Thai place from now on!!!

Always good. Live down the road, get take out here often. Always good. Recommend.

First time ordering as we heard good things. The soups we got - silver soup and Tom yum soup were good. Which made us v excited for our main course.. drunken noodles and Thai fried noodles. However, the drunken noodles were a bit on the bland side ( we did say mild spicy but have said this other places and the flavors are still very good and balanced) and asked for tofu but there was no tofu in the noodles. The fried rice we added fried chicken but the chicken was soggy and very oily taste to it. We weren’t too keen on the entree but soups were good.

Fresh dumplings, great basil chicken, basil fried rice, panang curry, crab Rangoon (crab bag). As good each time we go, maybe even a little better.

I gave Champa 5 stars years ago for the amazing, and frequent, take out orders that my coworkers and I would get delivered for lunch. Today, I dined in with a friend for the first time. We simply could not have had a better experience! The staff are incredible, the atmosphere like home, and the food was amazing, as always. Every member of the staff was friendly, fun, accomdating, and welcoming. It was like eating with a room full of friends. Thank you for an awesome dining experience!

Wonderful local restaurant! Love everything we've tried. Spice levels are good, lots of flavor-not just heat. Owners are friendly and welcoming. A real treat when you want something different.

Delicious, authentic Thai food in Manchester!! Sampled a bunch of Champa’s menu items for a family dinner including the Thai style papaya salad, Tom yum and Tom kha soups, red curry, massaman curry, ka prow, pad Thai, a few appetizers, and mango coconut sticky rice for dessert. Ordered almost everything medium (2-3 star) spicy and it was the perfect amount of heat to give you a good, flavorful kick in the butt without being too hot to eat. We all loved the food and will definitely eat here again. Great friendly customer service as well!!

Best Thai I’ve had! Super kind owners. I’ve received many freebies when I order a lot. My favorite is the pineapple and shrimp curry or the panang curry.

Wow. Absolutely delicious and GREAT prices! We will be coming back. Such flavor and the owners are wonderful people.

Terrific I eat alot of Thai food from all different places, and so far, none compare to Champa's food. Authentic. The Larb Gai is delicious, I can't find another spot that makes it so well. Just my favorite example. All their food is terrific, highly recommended if you like real authentic Thai cuisine.

This is a hidden gem! The food was amazing. I had the steamed dumplings and they were presented beautifully and the service was very fast and friendly

Small seating area, so we take our normally. Bangkok curry is delightful.
Yum.

Amazing food. We got the orange chicken and it was super fresh, very hot as soon as it came out. Unfortunately no photos because of how excited I was once it came out but presentation was 10/10. Also got crab Rangoon and was one of the best I've ever had. Chunks of crab and super crispy. Will be recommending to all friends and family.

If you're not paying attention, you will miss this place. I love Champa Lao and have loved it since it opened. Everything I have ever ordered over the years has been amazing. My personal fave is the pad sriracha.

Best Thai in Paris,
The food and service were amazing. Came here twice during my one week stay, absolutely love it

My husband and I are very health conscious. This is the only restaurant we visit regularly. They make delicious food with quality ingredients. So thankful this awesome place is here!

This isn't frozen food from a distributor. They make this food fresh in the kitchen. The dumplings, wontons and crab rangoons all made by hand. Spoil yourself and eat a bowl of gold today. I'm never going anywhere else again.

The food is fantastically delicious.
I got the curry puffs and the pastry was so light and flaky.
The curry I ordered was spiced according to my preference.

I ordered online just one half hour before closing. The proprietor was flexible to the late order. I received communication that the chef had many orders and they wanted to know if I would wait for them to finish it.

I am so glad I did. The place is small but so much better than the larger Thai restaurants on the larger state routes.
Highly recommend.

Food was just okay. Pho broth was not great and it's probably because they use pho paste (store bought). Papaya salad was way to dry. Curry puffs insidewas cold. I had four item's and they all needs to work on improving the taste.

I really like it here. When you enter the restaurant, it feels very peaceful and homey. They have calming music playing on a TV which is really nice. Food is also good!

I wanted to try something different and order a bunch of random foods to try they forgot half my order and the food I received I was not impressed with. $50 for nothing just to be out of half my order and still be hungry. Terrible.

Food is delicious and very fresh tasting. Friendly service. <3

Delicious! We had drunken noodles & pad Thai it was super good. Friendly service too!

Horrible food.

I would to thank all our customer for great support and have a great wonderful safe and healthy new year. We appreciate it.

Consistently great. Since their opening here in Manchester I've had this restaraunt countless times. Between the stir frys, Currys, and various Thai and Laotian style salads, it's never anything but good.

Very overpriced and no flavor. With all the good reviews, we were expecting better.

Okay

I wanted to love this place so much. The flavors were pretty good, but the portions of the curry are tiny. I mean tiny. This is essentially soup and rice, there were 3 tiny shrimp in my green curry, and no eggplant or basil, which is in the description. The red curry I bought my husband had about 1oz of the thinnest shaved beef I've ever seen outside of a deli slicer, and also very few of the listed veggies. Just a few string beans and bamboo shoots. There were more larger shrimp in half of my lunch order of egg foo young from down the street. Even the rice containers were filled only about halfway. It's white rice, among the least expensive things you can buy or eat. I spent $25 on a lunch for 2 that left us still very hungry. We are not large American style eaters or people, but I felt a little cheated. The owner couldn't have been nicer, but until the dishes are corrected to include the appropriate items and quantity/portions are adequate, I doubt we will return. Sad because Thai/Laotian food is soooooo good.

Good stuff hidden gem

First and foremost guys I want to say you cannot go wrong with any item on this menu. The price for the quality and fresh selection is amazing. 7 dollars for calamari for example. I had the whole red snapper and the spice was absolutely on point and really has an authentic Thai flavor. Between the calamari, a large soup with chicken, a whole red snapper with side of rice, Thai iced tea and dessert the total came out to about 40-50 dollar range. Definitely give these guys a try.

The mango shrimp dish is amazing!

Delicious food, if you don’t mind waiting a long time to get food that’s not what you ordered. My second time ordering from Champa was a major letdown from my initial experience with them. I ordered takeout at 7:00 pm on a Monday. Estimated time for food to be ready was 40-45 minutes, my wife ended up waiting there until 8:05 to pick up our food. Here’s what we ordered:
Wild Boar Basil - menu description says pork simmered in coconut milk; what we got was chicken slices in red curry; I like the red curry chicken, but I ordered wild basil pork
Bangkok Curry Noodles - only 3 pieces of medium-sized shrimp in the whole dish; rice noodles, lettuce, and bean sprouts were packed separately from the green curry to be combined by yourself at home; not what I was expecting, but the flavors were good
Red Curry Chicken - yes, I did also order red curry chicken, so I basically ended up with two orders of red curry chicken and no pork
If my orders were actually ready on time and correct, I would give this place 5 stars.

Very good food & friendly staff.

In a very unassuming plaza of Manchester, I found this restaurant. When I went to go pick up my order, I noticed the front facade was nothing special. Even the interior was very simple. My initial impression started changing as I was greeted by the man at the front desk who seemed kind. Li (or Lee?) greeted me with a smile handed me my food. He mentioned they had only opened the restaurant a year ago and asked me to spread the word. I left the establishment a bit more cheerful.

And now for the food. My order consisted of shrimp rolls, Tom Yum soup, red curry, and crab fried rice. The shrimp rolls were very crispy, and there was no greasy aftertaste (5/5). The soup was flavorful, but it was missing something (4/5). The crab fried rice was delicious. I could taste the crab meat in every bite (5/5). And finally, the pièce de résistance: The Red Curry. I can honestly say, this was the best red curry I've ever had. The curry had a burst of complex flavors. It had body. It had just the right hint of coconut milk. And this might be a personal preference, but the addition of eggplant in the vegetable mix sealed the deal. The curry was so good, it didn't even need to be paired with rice. Definitely a strong 5/5.

I'm very impressed with Champa Lao. The food was great. The people are friendly. I am definitely looking forward to coming back to dine in.

So glad we found this place! Best thai in the area. Super fresh and authentic.

I would stay away from the crab fried rice. unless you like shells in you're rice.

The food is great, I’d recommend

Excellent little gem in Manchester. Fresh and delicious generous portions. Quick pickup and friendly staff

The food here is pretty good. I had pad see ew and the noodles, chicken and sauce were on point. I was not a fan of the veggies though as they could have been softer and tastier. I was pleasantly surprised.

So glad we found this hidden gem! We tried another Thai restaurant in town and this one is far superior! Large portion sizes, consistent meals, and the take out calamari stays crispy until you get home

The drunken noodles was excellent.

Everything I have ordered from this place has been amazing and well priced!

A true hidden gem. Food is phenomenal! So delicious and very flavorful. Try the rad nah seafood noodle (gravey). It is my favorite dish and is the best in town. Maybe the best in the state. Very generous on the portions and so are the prices. Thai ice tea is a must order.

A hidden gem!! The food is excellent!

Loved the sriracha noodles!!!

I LOVE CHAMPA LAO! With an impending blizzard, I couldn’t think of a better, more delicious, comfort food place to order from. This place never disappoints. I’m working my way through the menu and have yet to find something I don’t like. However, the red seafood curry is so good, they make it hard to stray away from my favorite staple and try new things. If you are on the fence about trying this place, DO IT! Not greasy, vegetables and meat/seafood is always fresh and crisp. This is a Manchester gem for sure!

This place is def worth checking out!!

Delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced! They have many vegetarian options and can make many things vegan at request! My #1 Thai place in town. Great curb side pick up as well. So glad they are open! Try the iced Thai coffee as a special dessert drink, so yummy!

This place is a hidden gem. The appetizer we great we ordered crab rangon and chicken satay....fantastic Then got the drunken noodles and the cashew nut stir fry with chicken. So delicious. They packaged everything perfectly for takeout. Everything stayed hot and neat for travel. This is 3rd time we've tried something different each time and it gets better and better each time. Doreen , A very happy customer!

Great food from a family-run Thai restaurant

Got the pad thai, edamame and thai iced coffee. The pad thai is one of the best I've had, the edamame had less seasoning than other places, but overall excellent.

Ordered the classic Pad Thai and Drunken Noodle, both were great. Glad to finally have a good Thai restaurant nearby.

Delicious, unique takeout! Very flavorful and in a slightly different approach! Very friendly, gracious service

All the vegetables in my red curry were very bight and fresh. Not overcooked like other ones. The pork was also really thin and tender. Rice wasn't dry. All around very good.

Very authentic Thai food, really fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection! Such a small space, not very noticeable but I hope it gets the attention that it deserves. If you're in the mood for some Thai and want to try something new, Champa is the place to go! 😉😁

All the food with hot and delicious!! I recommend getting the curry puffs, seafood lad na, and Thai iced tea!! Thank you for the friendly service!

Friendly staff, amazing food! This is my go to takeout.

The best drunken noodles I've ever had. I would eat it every day for the rest of my life.

everything we had was delicious! crab rangoons, spring rolls, and shumai all lovely. They're also EXTREMELY vegetarian accommodating, which is amazing. all of the veggies were extremely fresh and well cooked. HIGHLY suggest

Came here tonight after having several grub hub orders for them. I decided to give it a try after I have never ate from a Thai Restaurant before. I was nervous as I didn’t know what to order. So my boyfriend agreed that we would try. I had the yellow curry with chicken with 2 stars of spice > it was really really good and so outside of my element.! My boyfriend had chicken wonton shrimp pad Thai. He was it was really filling. I live in Bristol and would travel here again to grab dinner. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

The owner was really nice. He didn’t even have my phone number prior to the order and found my phone number from my previous grub hub orders that I picked up. He provided exceptional service to me. I couldn’t thank anyone more to provide A+ service.!

best pad thai!

The best Thai restaurant in the area. I drive by another place to pick food up from here. I've tried multiple items on the menu and they were all delicious.