Saap Saap Noodles

Saap Saap Noodles is a Laotian and Thai noodle stall inside the Lenexa Public Market, founded by chef-owner Adison Sichampanakhone, who built the menu around his own family’s recipes. The name “Saap Saap” translates to “good good” in Laotian.¹²

Description

Saap Saap Noodles is a Laotian and Thai noodle concept occupying a ground-floor stall at the Lenexa Public Market, just off 87th Street and Penrose Lane at Lenexa City Center.² The menu features entrees such as pho noodle soup with meats including brisket, oxtail and short rib, a ribeye ramen carbonara, and phad Thai, alongside appetizers like egg rolls, umami fries and fried chicken wings, and sweet treats including mango sticky rice and taro ice cream.²

The stall’s name, “Saap Saap,” translates to “good good” in Laotian, and owner-chef Adison Sichampanakhone aims to serve the comforting flavors and recipes passed down through his own family.¹² Dishes are built on family favorites, including phad Thai and Lao-style pho offered with various protein options.³

Ownership and history

Saap Saap Noodles is owned by Adison Sichampanakhone, who launched the noodle concept after previously founding the dessert brand Ice Cream BAE.⁴ Sichampanakhone and his wife, Jackie, also operate Ice Cream BAE locations on the Country Club Plaza and at Park Place.³ The Lenexa Public Market stall celebrated its grand opening on Friday, January 24, 2025, occupying a space on the ground level of the market.² The concept reflects a turn toward Laotian home-cooking, with menu items including “Mama’s egg rolls” drawn from the founder’s family kitchen.⁴

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-20 · Source: Johnson County Post, Startland News, Kansas City Magazine · URL(s): https://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/01/24/saap-saap-noodles-lenexa-open-251636/ · https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/12/saap-saap-noodles/ · Confidence: Medium

Menu compiled from KC press coverage and the founder’s own descriptions; the official vendor page and delivery menus (DoorDash, Uber Eats) returned access errors and could not be read directly at time of verification. Prices were not available from accessible sources.

Noodle soups & ramen (signature)

• Lao-style pho — house pho noodle soup built on family recipes, served with a choice of protein including oxtail, brisket, short rib, or chicken⁵⁶
• Ribeye ramen carbonara — signature ramen dish topped with ribeye in a carbonara-style preparation⁵
• Khao poon — Laotian red curry noodle soup with vermicelli⁶
• Laos sausage wonton soup — wonton soup featuring Lao-style sausage⁶

Noodles (stir-fried)

• Phad Thai — classic Thai stir-fried rice noodles, a family-recipe staple⁵⁶
• Laos-style garlic noodles — garlic noodles in the founder’s Laotian preparation⁶

Appetizers

• Mama’s egg rolls — house egg rolls drawn from the founder’s family kitchen⁶
• Umami fries — seasoned fries⁵
• Fried chicken wings⁵

Sticky rice & desserts

• Mango sticky rice — sweet coconut sticky rice with mango (offered as a mango ice cream sticky rice variation)⁵⁶
• Taro ice cream⁵⁶
• Coconut ice cream⁶

Drinks

• Thai tea, coffee, beer and cocktails⁶

Note: Lao/Thai salad staples such as larb and green-papaya salad were not confirmed on the current Saap Saap menu from accessible sources — . Prices .

Links

• Lenexa Public Market vendor page: https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/Food-Drink/Saap-Saap-Noodles
• Lenexa Chamber listing: https://cca.lenexa.org/saap-saap-noodles-__1_495_398231_memberprofile.aspx
• Instagram (official): https://www.instagram.com/saapnoodles/

Sources

Disputes

None at time of compilation.

Footnotes

1. https://kansascitymag.com/the-lenexa-public-market-adds-a-vendor-serving-laos-thai-flavors/ — Kansas City Magazine. Asserts: Saap Saap Noodles serves Laotian and Thai flavors at the Lenexa Public Market; “Saap Saap” translates to “good good” in Laotian. ↩ ↩²

2. https://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/01/24/saap-saap-noodles-lenexa-open-251636/ — Johnson County Post. Asserts: Grand opening Jan. 24, 2025; ground-floor stall off 87th St & Penrose Ln; menu (pho with brisket/oxtail/short rib, ribeye ramen carbonara, phad Thai, egg rolls, umami fries, wings, mango sticky rice, taro ice cream); hours 11a–9p Mon–Sat, 11a–3p Sun; owner/chef Adison Sichampanakhone aims to serve family recipes. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵

3. https://cca.lenexa.org/saap-saap-noodles-__1_495_398231_memberprofile.aspx — Lenexa Chamber of Commerce. Asserts: Saap Saap Noodles at 8750 Penrose Lane, Lenexa, KS 66219; owner Adison Sichampanakhone; opened in January; dishes based on family favorites (phad Thai, Lao-style pho); owners also run Ice Cream BAE on the Plaza and at Park Place — confirms active membership/operation. ↩ ↩²

4. https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/12/saap-saap-noodles/ — Startland News. Asserts: Founder previously created Ice Cream BAE; turned to Laotian home-cooking with new Lenexa noodle spot; menu includes “Mama’s egg rolls.” ↩ ↩²

5. https://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/01/24/saap-saap-noodles-lenexa-open-251636/ — Johnson County Post. Asserts (menu): pho noodle soup with brisket/oxtail/short rib; ribeye ramen carbonara; phad Thai; egg rolls; umami fries; fried chicken wings; mango sticky rice; taro ice cream. Accessed 2026-06-20. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

6. https://www.startlandnews.com/2024/12/saap-saap-noodles/ — Startland News. Asserts (menu): Lao-style pho (oxtail or chicken); pad Thai; khao poon (red curry noodles); Laos-style garlic noodles; ribeye ramen; Mama’s egg rolls; Laos sausage wonton soup; Thai tea, coffee, beer, cocktails; mango ice cream sticky rice, taro ice cream, coconut ice cream. Accessed 2026-06-20. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰