Raleigh-Durham · Downtown Raleigh

Bida Manda

Name: Bida Manda
Address: Raleigh-Durham, NC, US
Price range: $$

#11 in Raleigh-DurhamLaotian$$

Awards

4.7

James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“Had an unforgettable evening thanks to our server, Jake. We’ve been coming to Bida Manda for the past four years—from our first date through marriage, and we just celebrated our first wedding anniversary here. For appetizers, we had the salmon cevic...”

New Buzz

Yelp lists downtown Raleigh restaurant as the ‘spiciest bite’ in NC

CBS17.com · 5 months ago

An Oral History Of Brewery Bhavana With Vansana Nolintha

Forbes · 6 years ago

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HRL Ranking

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Vansana Nolintha

Head Chef

Vansana Nolintha is a Raleigh-based restaurateur known for bringing Laotian cuisine and culture to North Carolina. He is associated with both Bida Manda and Brewery Bhavana in downtown Raleigh, as covered by Forbes.

What to Order

Crispy Pork Belly Soup

The thom khem is a repeat-visit staple, and the crispy pork belly soup gets consistent love. Start with the lemongrass sausage.

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