St. Joseph is an unassuming side street in the Bay Street Corridor. It’s a street that knits together historic architecture with shiny modern condos. Five St. Joseph Street is the space that houses Lao Lao Bar, a beautiful heritage building that gives off a gothic feel.
Toronto lacks restaurants that cater to Laotian culture and cuisine. Co-owners, Jason Jiang and Seng Luong, had thought long about opening up a Lao-centric eatery. “This was always the plan. It was time to showcase Lao food, our heritage,” said Seng.