Saap Saap Noodles joins Public Market

Published on December 03, 2024

Serving a mix of authentic flavors from Laos and Thailand, Saap Saap Noodles is joining the Lenexa Public Market as an anchor tenant and is expected to open in January 2025.

A new culinary concept by Adison Sichampanakhone, Saap Saap Noodles will serve family recipes that remind him of the warmth from his heritage in Laos and Thailand.

“Saap Saap translates to ‘very tasty’ in Laotian,” said Owner/Chef Sichampanakhone. “We aim to provide everything a ‘tasty’ meal embodies within southeast Asian cuisine. Our mission is to offer homestyle recipes passed down from our families that create a sense of comfort when eating them.”

“We love how the Lenexa Public Market has a diverse group of local entrepreneurs and chefs who work alongside each other to create a unique experience for guests. We are so excited to be a part of a collective group where all the vendors have a common goal to provide amazing experiences within the community. My wife and I have been coming to the Public Market as customers since they opened and are eager to work alongside the vendors. We are looking forward to growing with the Lenexa Public Market and bringing the home food Lao cuisine to the community,” said Sichampanakhone.

Saap Saap Noodles will be open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner.

Menu items featured will include more traditional home dishes like Lao-style pho (which will include customization with meats like oxtail or chicken), pad Thai, khao poon (red curry noodles) and Mama’s egg rolls. Other menu items will include some specialty items like Laos sausage wonton soup, ribeye ramen and Laos-style garlic noodles. They will also serve Thai tea, coffee and beer, as well as an assortment of cocktails. Desserts include mango ice cream sticky rice, taro ice cream and coconut ice cream.

Introducing opportunities for new restaurant concepts to grow and develop at the Public Market is central to the mission of the Kansas City metropolitan area’s first food hall.

“We are excited to bring the bold flavors of Laos and Thailand to the array of cuisines at the market,” said Public Market Manager Tessa Adcock. “There is something here for everyone.”