Soul Lao is a complete reflection of who we are. We’re proud of our roots, our families, and our culture. That is our inspiration. We want to create a space where you can run to for comfort and adventure at the same time. 

– Eric and Sabrina

OUR STORY

How It All Started

When we first decided to take cooking serious, we went into it with a lot of emotion. We moved away from Minnesota and told ourselves to work toward something meaningful to make it worth being away from family. We packed everything up in our Honda Accord with our dog and headed to the west coast. Like nomads, we were trying to find our identity. It didn’t take too long to find out that we weren’t cooking food that was true to our Lao roots and upbringing. Sometimes you leave home just so you can see where you came from with new eyes and extra colors. During our travels, we discovered ourselves through food and food was the main connection to our culture. We returned to Minnesota in 2017 determined to bring the community together by sharing the love of the food we grew up eating. 

OUR ROOTS

A Trip To The Motherland

Our trip to Luang Prabang, Laos was a reflection of our journey. To see with our own eyes where our family came from, the history and survival they overcame was a realization and turning point. We lost everything and at that moment we kind of found ourselves again. We’ve had the best food prepared for us in a small village every day. It was a simple lifestyle with so much soul behind it. 

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