when tasting the flavors of southeast asia, it’s pretty easy to find thai or vietnamese cuisine in california. but when hunting for the food of places like laos, cambodia or myanmar (formerly burma), one has to find the pockets around the bay for a chance at authentic cuisine. one pocket in oakland nestled between the clinton and highland park neighborhoods is primarily filled by one longtime restaurant, champa garden, which opened in 2006. this tiny eatery in a formercornerdonut shop has grown legions of fans for its many thai dishes, but also the few lao favorites from the chef who’s hails from that country.