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A Lao noodle parlor that grew out of a single chicken soup too popular to stay on one menu, Bar Sen sits next door to its sibling restaurant in a dark, lively room with a sunny patio out back. The khao piek sen, thick chewy rice noodles in a rich, almost milky broth, is the founding idea and still the move. Cold beer is the drink of choice here, which tells you everything about the vibe. The chef earned a 2026 James Beard nomination and a spot on the New York Times Restaurant List.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: Southwest · Jeff Chanchaleune
- The New York Times 2025 · The Restaurant List
- Eater The 19 Best Restaurants in Oklahoma City
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Khao piek sen
“the khao piek sen, the version he served at his Lao restaurant Ma Der, proved so popular that he opened a Lao noodle parlor, Bar Sen, right next door”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Yum sen lown
“Yum sen lown, a buoyant glass noodle salad with shrimp and ground pork served cold, epitomizes the effortless complexity that is Mr.”
The New York Times, 2025 -
Pandan cinnamon roll
“A pandan cinnamon roll under a blizzard of pecan and coconut is a perfectly proportioned sweet finale”
The New York Times, 2025 -
OG Lao Khao Soi
“including khao piek sen (Lao chicken noodle soup) and the OG Lao Khao Soi, both featuring house-made noodles”
Eater
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