I feel like I want to puke. How come they dont try to clean it up? I wouldn't buy food from there with all them flies around. Reminds me when I was eating on the riverside and they were selling seafood but flies were all over them. I also ate at this restaurant and there were cats and dogs walking around. I guess people there are used to it but I sure ain't. Perhaps refrigeration is a luxury there.

Animals are not allowed in restaurants here in north america. If there is, then the restaurant will be closed down by health and food safety committee's. I know recently they closed down some restaurants here in chinatown cause of rats. I know in laos they don't have these types of laws and regulations but at least the owners should think about that for their business to be successful. The image that you are selling is just as important as the food itself. When people go out to eat at a restaurant, they are looking for convenience of not having to cook and the atmosphere of going out somewhere nice, usually better than their own kitchen. However, if you are looking for cheap eats, and aren't afraid to die or be eaten by the food itself, then I recomend some of these food markets as shown in the pictures.

Dog in a restaurant.

Some people eat dogs and cats in Laos, it's sad. There's a restaurant where you can order dog meat.