Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats opened its fifth restaurant in Lake Highlands on June 15.

Operations Manager Sounthavy Phomsopha previously expected to open the restaurant in mid-May but faced permitting delays with the city, he said.

The fast-casual restaurant serves Lao and Thai dishes, including curries, noodles, fried rice and stir fries. The company aims to put Laotian cuisine “on the foodie map,” according to its website.

Located at 6770 Abrams Road, Ste. 110, the Lake Highlands restaurant is entering the space previously occupied by Monkey King Noodle Co., which closed in late March. In addition to Lake Highlands, Zaap Kitchen has restaurants in Casa Linda, Lower Greenville, Old East Dallas and Fort Worth. 214-613-2375. www.zaapkitchen.com