Showdown: Vai Vai Lao vs. Sandy’s Chili in a battle of Fresno’s best Lao gas station food
While “gas station food” generally conjures images of microwaved frozen burritos and slow–rolling hot dogs that have presumably been there since a previous presidential administration, in many Central Valley places, they’ve evolved into modest starter spaces for aspiring restaurateurs.
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