“Chef Jeff Chanchaleune’s favorite dish is his mother’s Lao chicken noodle soup, a dish called khao piek sen, characterized by its use of shredded poached chicken, aromatics, and rice noodles. This and other soups like it will anchor the menu at Bar Sen, a Laotian noodle bar landing in Oklahoma City’s Plaza District next door to Chanchaleune’s first restaurant, Ma Der Lao (one of Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurant of 2022). ”
“One of our most anticipated restaurants of 2025, Chanchaleune’s new concept sits directly next door to Ma Der, where Khao Piek Sen (Lao chicken noodle soup) became such a fan favorite it spawned its own spin-off. And while OKC has its fair share of noodles from ramen to pho, BAR SEN is the first to put Lao noodle soups in the spotlight.”
