Zabb Elee

Stopped by Lowell last year while exploring a few Lao spots in the area. This one came recommended by a friend who lives nearby. It was noticeably quieter than some of the more crowded Lao restaurants around town, which gave me a bit of hesitation at first, but the food turned out solid overall. Chicken wings: The menu said Lao spices, but the reality was much gentler. It was a subtle, hard-to-pinpoint flavor profile that played it incredibly safe. Moo Krob: A straightforward execution of crispy pork belly. Crispy skin and tender layers. Very similar to the crispy pork belly you’d find at a typical Thai restaurant. Sticky Rice: Wrapped and steamed inside a traditional bamboo container. This was so much more satisfying than I thought, and that chewy base paired beautifully with the heavy

Zabb Elee is an excellent Lao and Thai cuisine restaurant featuring “Traditional Laos Cuisine” near downtown Lowell. The room is small with only a few tables for seating. It has a kitschy museum feel that’s almost like someone’s home where they keep their heirlooms and collections. There’s a lot to look at here, and every glance at the same spot reveals something you missed the first time; pretty interesting actually, and much of it is for sale. For food, I started with the excellent Lao Sausage; very tasty with a mild kick. Next I had Moo Krob (deep fried pork belly). This was way too fatty for me; nearly 100% fat on three quarters of the plate, with the outer surface of each bite being very hard. Generally, I like it about 50 / 50 or more on the lean side like Dominican chicharrones. May

First time trying Laos food and I am blown away with how flavorful and delicious everything was. Definitely would recommend to others and I will be coming back to try new things!

This place is a delight. We were going to be passing by Lowell. Though I had never been to Lowell before, I had heard that there are a bunch of Southeast Asian immigrant communities living there, and equally a large variety of Southeast Asian cuisine restaurants in town. I was particularly craving Laotian cuisine. We stopped in to order to go. Once we walked in the door, we were greeted warmly (I forgot to ask for the hostess’s name). I said up front we wanted to order take out so she gave us a seat with menus and offered us two large glasses of ice water. After placing the order, I started to take in all of the decor. It’s pretty sumptuous, and at times I might call it a little decadent, but I’m guessing the goal is to make customers comfortable and feel like they are in a (small) palat

I love this place. The food is great. Tasty and feel like eating at home. It's just a little different about yum Nam sod, it was too sweet. However, I will go back here to eat again.