I came here because well... I was trying to find cheap eats. My mistake was not knowing how much I normally eat which is quite a bit...so cheap eats is a relative term when it comes to me. However, this place wasn't that far from Thai Son which I am a fan of so either way it was a WIN-WIN. Small place that can seat around 20 people. When I came in it was empty during lunch because I obviously came in for the lunch special. The place is clean for the most part but I didn't give it a complete glance over. The waitress didn't understand English as well as I thought she would have but orders were made correctly and she was both cordial/friendly. Attentive too but then again I was the only patron left after the other guy that was here before me exited during my meal. B on their Health Code is iffy for me but it sure as hell beats C on a lot of the Chinese food places in NYC that I roll the dice on occasion. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai and Noodles w/ Chicken which should have been just chicken noodle soup in the first place. The reason for the confusing lingo is there are choices of meat that can go with ANY of their lunch specials including chicken, beef, shrimp, and pork with different prices on each. The Chicken Pad Thai was delicious and up to par with what I expect. Good nutty, sweet flavor. Noodles well seasoned and made. The portions however is SMALLER than I expect but I guess that could be because it was a lunch special. The Noodles w/ Chicken which I ordered with rice noodles was delicious as well. Noodles well made, the broth was well seasoned and the chicken tenders well cooked. The portions was decent as well. It wasn't the biggest bowl but it sure wasn't small. The Thai Dumplings which came with the lunch special was very tasty. I might just order these as appetizers as well next time around. The vegetable soup tasted good BUT it tasted exactly like water mixed with a packet of instant noodle flavoring. Come to think of it, I bet that is exactly what it was. The vegetables were fresh but I had hoped for homemade veggie soup. PRICING - Their lunch specials is essentially $1-$2 off their regular priced items if you were to order them after lunch hours. Their happy hour which I don't even think it's listed isn't really "happy" except maybe for the wine which was $5-7. Maybe they don't get many people coming here for happy hour. I like this place, I think you will too. Oh one last thing, CASH ONLY. read more

Sabay - Vegetable soup that comes with lunch special items if you choose this option. - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I'm a fan of Sabay Thai. Especially noodle dish here. But this time it was very disappointed! I order Kanom Jeen nam ngiaw which is a northern Thai noodle dish. It was very small portions of vermicelli noodle when compared to the past ordered! I always order the same thing only Kanom jeen nam ngiaw and bean thread noodle salad. Please be mindful about your portions of food.. thanks read more

Sabay - Kanom Jeen Nam Ngiaw - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I picked up a delivery menu from Sabay the last time I ate at Thai Son. So this place has been on my radar to try especially because of all the seafood menu items. I went for lunch today. The first thing we ordered were two thai ice teas ($2 each). These were large glasses too! We ordered the mussels for an appetizer ($6.95). It was cooked with onions, bell peppers, lemongrass, and basil. Overall it was a good balance of flavors. I also had a small order of the Tom Yum Goong ($3.50). This little soup was packed with a spicy punch. My mouth was on fire but it was really tasty! I ordered from the lunch special menu which gives you the choice of soup, salad, or spring roll. I chose the salad. It was a small salad with iceberg lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumbers, and tomato, topped with a peanut dressing. My boyfriend had his favorite noodle dish, Rad Na with beef ($6.95). This dish was a bit too salty for our palates but the portion was generous. I guess we just prefer Nusara's. I ordered the lunch special of Basil Chicken ($6.95, with salad). It was delicious! We both had leftovers. The service is awesome besides the English barrier. The waiter and the hostess were pleasant and served us right away, always had our waters filled and the tabled cleared of empty dishes. Cheap prices, great service, close to my house, and close to the train station...I'll definitely be back. Plus they deliver! read more

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We went here about an hour before closing on a Tuesday after getting odd the train. Nice spot on an unassuming road. There was one couple in the restaurant at the time so we were quickly seated. Ambiance was cool and I was starving so my focus was on the menu. The menu had many dishes to choose from that were all reasonably priced. Decided to go with the standard and we ordered a shrimp pad thai, veggie drunken noodles, spring rolls and crab rolls. No drinks on a school night. Food came out quickly but with the entree's, the waitress talked over pur food as she didn't know who ordered what and brought it to another table. Not cool. The apps were mega greasy so I wouldn't order those again but the noodle dishes were good. They're heavy with the spices so be careful. All in all, not a bad meal for the price but it's not one of my faves. read more

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Sabay Thai is further away from the chain of Thai restaurants located by the supermarkets at the Elmhurst Ave. subway stop. In order to get to Sabay, get off at Roosevelt Ave. and walk one block east. The ambiance is simple, even almost bare, yet modern. It is not a place for privacy or coziness as every table is situated next to each other. And everyone walking along Broadway, can look right in and watch you eat. Some patrons may enjoy this if they like to people watch while they eat. On our first visit here, we opted for some staple Thai dishes: Curry Puff ($4.95) - combo of chicken, potato, onion and yellow curry wrap. The curry puff was flaky, had a good curry flavor, and a nice soft potato-ness inside. It was served with a sweet vinegar sauce along with cucumber and red onion bits. Refreshing. Drunken Noodles ($7.50) - flat rice noodles with 5 Medium-Large sized shrimp, mixed vegetables (onions, red peppers, broccoli, baby corn, carrots, cabbage and a leafy green resembling bok choy) and basil. The noodles were fairly spicy and definitely not for the faint-hearted. Many casual spice lovers will be pleased. Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccoli ($8.50) - sauteed with garlic and mild sauce. The meat portion of the crispy pork was a little dry, though skin was nice and crispy. Oddly, the fat was somewhat intact though there was not a lot in between. Service was very good. The waitress came by constantly to refill our glasses of water. She always had a big smile on her face and was very friendly. However, Sabay Thai just didn't seem to do much for me. I had no complaints, except that portions were a bit small, but the food was fairly standard. It's something different in that it's a different restaurant, but food-wise, it's like every other half-decent Thai restaurant. read more

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Lad Nah was skimpy. There was so little broad rice noodles in the Lad Nah that I had to dig through the gravy to find it. The Lad Nah was served on a huge plate but there was about 3 cups of gravy and the noodles was smaller than my palm and the height was single layer of rice noodle. There was only a few bites of noodle...tiny bites at that. The beef was way overcooked too. It was not the worse but second worse is pretty bad. My boyfriend could not believe his eyes with the portion of the Lad Nah. I had to fish in the huge amount of gravy to find the noodles for him to prove it's a noodle dish! It looked like a soup to him! His Chicken Rama Platter was on a huge plate too but the chicken breast was way overcooked again. He had a hard time swallowing the meat. After we finished, he mumbled about how he's never going back there again. I concur. The only thing good there was the Thai Iced Tea but I asked for just a little bit of ice and of course, she didn't listen to me. it's middle of winter and I'm cold, just a little bit of ice will do....but not successful in understand me!! read more

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The waitress is very friendly and also the other lady who fills up the water. On the other side the fish cakes lacks flavor, the thai iced tea is good as well as thai fried rice. The calamari was deep fried but moist in the inside. read more

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This is an excellent authentic Thai place. It is located in a quiet part of Elmhurst near the 74th Street station. The decor is very simple but it is clean and looks very modern. Prices are very affordable as well. Most of the rice and noodle entrees are around $7.00. I have tried the massaman curry and also the panang curry here. Both were delicous and had a strong spiciness, which is the way I like it. read more

We have been ordering from them for a long time until recently we noticed their portions and price are fluctuated depending on how you place your order. If you order using promo code via food delivery online websites, the price is much higher and the portion you receive would be less than normal. If you place order directly with them, you will pay regular price and receive decent portions. Other than that, the taste is always good and friendly service. read more

Decent Thai-- I've been to asia myself and it's just decent. The Pad Thai is better than the Drunken Noodles. Both were unlike what I have usually had at other quick Thai places. Drunken Noodles was more like a stir-fry. Had some broad noodles that were essentially "too" broad and more or less like chunks of rice noodles instead of being long and well, for lack of better word, noodley. Chicken is usually pretty dry and they drenched the Drunken Noodles with pepper flakes. Salad is a bit too cloying given that it's neutral-flavored iceberg lettuce and bean sprouts. Pad Thai is sweet and comes with loads of veg and chicken. I asked for more chinese broccoli. Food is more or less "white-washed" for either the hospital employees or lack of Thai people that live here. The service is good and friendly. They are helpful and the rates are cheap and affordable. The ambiance is nice, clean, and modern. Full bar in the back with Thai-Pop on the TV. I'd go just for a quick bite as it's right around the corner. read more

Sabay - pad see ew with a little too much white pepper on top - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Was running early to LGA so I decided to get a bite. Sabay is walking distance from the Q70 SBS stop at Roosevelt Ave subway station. The food was excellent as well as the service. I will stop by again in the future. read more

Delicious food. clean, friendly staff..!! Highly recommended. Location is convenient Its soooo authentic..!! read more

Not a bad place. I go for their lunch specials - I really like their sweet & sour shrimp (I posted a picture of it). I wasn't too happy with their Pad Thai though. The service? They have their days. There's this one server, whose mood is just on and off every time I go to Sabay. Thai Iced Tea = bomb-diggity! read more

Sabay - Sweet & Sour Shrimp and salad - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I ordered my food for delivery, Food is delicious thanks for the good meal. Yum yum I will order again for sure. read more

Sabay - Chicken feet spicy soup - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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It boggles my mind every time that this place is always empty when I come in O_o This little gem also serves purpose as a mini art gallery. All of their paintings were created by John Lloyd and Jane Talcott and are FOR SALE. I usually come in for their lunch special (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4M-nT45SdA119-lcJg9c9A?select=fxPYt5O8InxYj9_gH3_wPA) It comes with a choice of a salad, spring roll, or soup. I usually get the soup because it's just the perfect portion to open up your appetite for the main course. The soup consists of bean sprouts, scallions, parsley, and plenty of rice noodles in a clear broth. Some of their dishes pack some major heat so get a Thai Iced Tea to relieve some of that spiciness. They also have happy hour everyday from 4-7pm. All their beers are $2.50 including Thai beer :D (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4M-nT45SdA119-lcJg9c9A?select=No5vtaO9iDyZTBMqP9naug) read more

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Amazing authentic thai restaurant! Great service and food. Takes credit card. And great for happy hour or late night karaoke, too.

Ordered for the first time and I'm definitely disappointed. I bought from this place because it has a $5 off on seamless and now I know why. Their pad Thai was so bland. Almost no color on it. It looks like they just tossed it around a little and said it good enough. Also the delivery was very delayed. I think next time I'll just pay the extra $5 to get Thai food from a place I already know is good :/ read more

Sabay - Bland Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I ordered chicken pad Thai for the first time from this restaurant. And I loved it. It was portioned generously. I had to share it with my friend because it was a lot. Will definitely order from them again. read more

Friendly waitresses. I came here for lunch, and a pad Thai lunch special that includes a soup or appetizer or soda was $5.95! Pretty affordable. Plus large portions in my opinion for what you are paying. read more

Sabay - Iced coffee with a flower! Creative piece - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Oh so good!!! Fresh food with a ton a flavour & spice. Phenomenal fermented ribs, thai sausage salad, crab rice... all to die for!

It's cheap so you would assume that the service would almost be non-existent. Like... they would take your order, bring the food, then bring the check... but the waitresses were surprisingly nice and tries hard to take care of you. They were pleasant and were smiling all the time and took care of our table. My water glass never made it past the half mark. Now for the food: CRAB ROLLS: they're deep fried and comes with sweet chilli sauce. It's fake crab meat. I would assume it was made form finely pulverized white flesh fish.They were flavorful... in their own artificial way. TOM YAM KUM: it wasn't as spicy as i expected it to be. There was a balance of the spiciness and flavor of the shrimp in the soup. Decent serving size and fairly priced. CHICKEN SATAY: it tasted liked grilled chicken on a skewer. Nothing more, nothing less. The peanut sauce was ok but not so special. PAD THAI: stay away from this. The noodles were soggy and kinda disgusting. There really wasn't any flavor on it. And the vegies on it were so dry and bland. The shrimp topping tasted like... shrimp (which is good as far as this dish is concerned) Oh and the place was so quiet, you could here everyone's conversations in the room. read more

Sabay - Tom yam kum - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I love taste of thai food from this restaurant. Tom saab chicken feet is so spicy and that 's really good ingredient i can smell lots of herbs inside. Also all staff are nice and welcome. I went their a couple times but i very like this restaurant. I will absolutely go back again and again. read more

One of my favorite Thai places in the neighborhood. Their drunken noodles is too good and is my personal favorite with extra spicy. It doesn't smell funny. read more

Stopped by to grab lunch specials with no expectations, Sabay Thai quickly became our favorite place to get lunch in the Jackson Heights area. Despite the cheap price, the food tastes fantastic with a visually appealing presentation. I was expecting a simplistic lunch combo like other Asian restaurants, Sabay Thai exceeded that standards, going above and beyond. Thai Fried Rice and Tom Yum Noodle Soup were both among the best we've ever tried, and among the cheapest too. The portions were plenty, enough to fill us up, and we usually eat a lot. The waitresses were super nice and helpful as well. read more

Sabay - Tom Yum Noodle Soup. Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I ordered the Drunken Noodle medium spicy through Grubhub. It was much spicier than I thought so be prepared when ordering! I have had drunken noodles from other places and typically love the combination of veggies used in this dish. The veggies in this order carried the soft stench of spinach that's been sitting at the bottom of your fridge for too long. I was very disappointed. read more

The food is delicious and the staff was beyond sweet and helpful. Would definitely come here again!! We got the drunken noodles lunch special and it was great for a easy cheap lunch. read more

Sabay - Drunken noodles SO GOOD - Thai Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

The decor was gorgeous. The cocktail that I had was their concoction of spiced rum - very nice and the bite of a spicy pepper - perfect for the start of a Thai meal. The mango salad was fresh n you could taste the sweet mango and the mint. The fried rice and the Massumam curry were fantastic A definite five star read more

Worst customer service i ever encountered. Long story short because I'm beyond frustrated : Made a order, an hour and some later nothing I called to see where my order is and the lady states okay food is ready he will be out in 5 min Already an hour and some late i agree 40 min later !!! Nothing I call and the lady states the grub hub person who delivers didn't come Refused to refund read more

Visited the restaurant for early dinner. It was pretty empty. My Thai friend recommended that I come here for Stewed Pork Leg, which was on their special menu. It was off the hook! The waitress was really nice too. Can't wait to come back and try the blue crab with basil. read more

My sister called early this morning from Elmhurst hospital . My Mom wasn't feeling well so she had her admitted for checkup. I stayed with her until I realized its already almost 3:00 in the afternoon and didn't have anything to eat so I went out for a quick fix. Found this small cozy Thai restaurant down the block from the hospital called Sabay. Walked in and was greeted by 2 charmng young ladies who ushered me to my table. I ordered the Seafood Red Curry..A mixture of ..Shrimp, Scallops and Squids cooked with delicious Mixed Vegetables with Rice...Really delicious....The portions are huge and the prices....very affordable. They have specials too Mondays to Fridays from11 to3:00 at $5.95 and $6.95....So if you are in the neighborhood ...drop by.. and give them a try.. Went back to the hospital and stayed with my Mom until closing time 8:00 pm. she'll be released tomorrow....her checkup results are all fine..Thank God!!! read more

Our thai standby in the old neighborhood. People are awesome, place is clean, food is super spicy and totally tasty! Let go of Sripraphai people... definitely go to Sabay! read more

My gf has been trying to convince me that NY isn't all bad. So she brought me here for lunch. I must say that going in with negative expectations makes it very easy to be pleasantly surprised. We went with the lunch special. I went with the red curry with chicken and the woman went with the tom yum soup with noodles. We also split an order of calamari. The red curry was pretty good. The chicken wasn't overcooked and there was a decent amount of vegetables. The tom yum was a good blend of sour and spicy and the rice noodles definitely helped take some of the edge off. Our lunch specials came with a salad which was pretty puny. It looked like one or two leaves of lettuce and a slice of tomato with a peanut sauce on top. The calamari had an interesting batter on it, which did not overpower the squid itself. I would recommend ordering it. We finished off the meal with some mango and sticky coconut rice. The mango was ripe and we saw it cut in front of us. The portion size on it was pretty decent. Service was pretty good. The location itself is pretty small. Also, parking is a pain in this area. My overall thoughts on this restaurant are that if it weren't for the lunch specials, this Thai restaurant would be like any other place and I wouldn't give it a second look. The food isn't outstanding but the prices for lunch are good. Go for lunch, but you can find better for dinner. read more

Nice clean place with friendly staff, and the tv is frequently playing Thai music videos which are always entertaining. I've had a few dishes here that were just okay, but I am totally hooked on their pad kee mao (drunken noodles), the fried basil is like candy. The standard variation comes with shrimp, which is good, but they have this way of frying tofu that makes it almost crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, like a beignet (New Orleans donut). Four stars just for that. read more

It's only Okay. I went here for dinner at 7pm and the restaurant was empty. The decor looked very romantic; candle light table, cushion seats at the booth, and karaoke thai music playing the background. We order the Lad Nah (chicken gravy and broocoli noodle), the eggplant with chicken-medium spicy, the fried bean curd as app, and a thai ice tea. total $23 not including tips. The lad nah as everyone said, is served on a very large plate, however, with the smallest proportion EVER. a fist size of noodle surrounded by a glob of heavy gravy. Don't get me wrong, the flavor is good but it is not edible without some noodle with it or rice if you prefer. For $8.00 appx, this dish is not Worth it. The eggplant with chicken was your average thai flavor but very salty! It wasn't that spicy but it was HELLA salty. The bowl of rice that came with it wasn't enough to go with the dish. But thanks goodness for the thai ice tea. It's very different, in a good way. Their thai ice tea isn't too sweet (which is how I prefer it) and for $2, it was worth it. The fried bean curd, almost forgettable except for the first bite when it comes out pipping out. Crunchy outside, soft tofu inside, although plain tasting by itself, luckily it was served with a peanut plum sauce. After a while of sitting on the table, the tofu kind of lost flavor among the rest of the entres. Will I come back? No, I've been to the thai on carmine street in manhattan and jaya in brooklyn that served better thai than this place. However, can't really complain much about the price. Oh BTW, the menu on yelp must be old because the menu served at the restaurant was priced higher . read more

Amazing prices for lunch special, good portion, spicy actually means spicy thank goodness.

I almost don't want to review this place just so I could keep it my little secret... it's my favorite Thai restaurant in all of NYC (I don't want any bad Yelpers ruining it!!) I have never had a bad experience and I eat here at least once a week. The service is always friendly and attentive, but not annoying. The food is AMAZIIIIING. They make my favorite pad kee mao + papaya salad. I bring all of my friends here and they all fall in love. Also, the prices are great. One word of advice - the food here is authentic Thai so if you ask for spicy, you WILL get SPICY.... if you like spicy food at those trendy Thai places, I suggest you get mild spicy here :) your tummy will thank you later. read more

Do NOT try Sabay Thai Restaurant restaurant from now on! The food quality plummeted significantly. It is not the original one you thought prior to the pandemic. We went today on Mar 5, 2022. We ordered 3 dishes: chicken skew appetizer, soft shell crab, and their most famous pad thai with fried tofu. Surprisingly, everything was terrible! The worst food we ever ordered! The chicken and crab smelled, hard, dry, and had no taste. The pad thai was not chewy and spongy like how they tasted like prior to the pandemic. The fried tofu was as hard as rocks, and the inside tasted sour and not fresh at all. We were the only customers at the restaurant around 12:30pm, which was supposed to be a high demand time. We visited this restaurant many times prior to the pandemic around noon, it was always crowded. We thought it was because of the pandemic. However, after tasting the food, we knew why it was so empty now. Because this restaurant is ruined, the food quality is plunged. We were pretty sure the previous chef left. Also, to cut the cost, they used very very old, stale meat and other ingredients. I told the lady that the tofu was so hard and stale. She took the plate to the back of the kitchen and came back in 5 min, saying that our chef said the tofu was fresh and since you ate most of the noodles, there was nothing we could do. What a crap! They were lying to the customers that they used fresh ingredients, though any human being could clearly taste that those chicken were frozen probably for years, that was why they were so hard to chew and I could barely swallow without sauce. We had stomach upset afterwards, plus such an unpleasant experience after our complaint. So please learn the lesson from us: Do NOT try Sabay Thai Restaurant restaurant any more. They put shame to the reputation they had established for years. We know all restaurants are struggling during the pandemic, but I feel so sad that they chose to downgrade their food quality as the strategy to get through this difficulty time, risking losing loyal customers like us. Thanks to their practice, they lost us forever. I never write a Yelp review but decided to note down our experience, so that you all learn from our stupid mistake. read more

Good Thai spot in Elmhurst (closer to Jackson Heights near 74th St.) For appetizers we shared an order of fried vegetable dumplings. Unlike the "vegetable dumplings" from other Thai restaurants I've eaten at, these were actual dumplings and not patties. Instead of being pan friend, it seems the entire dumpling was deep fried, which I loved. Had the Lad Nah which was very flavorful, and I preferred Sabay's Lad Nah to Spicy Shallot's. Servers were friendly and accommodating even with a language barrier. They have a full bar and I've seen some cocktail specials! read more

Sabay Thai has become a go-to for my boyfriend and me whenever we're in the mood for something savory and spicy for lunch. We can always depend on them to turn out good food and have yet to be disappointed with anything we've ordered. Good prices, cute casual restaurant with Thai karaoke & other music videos playing on the TV in the back, and heavy on the spice. Solid all around. Personal tip: if you usually order medium/regular spicy when you eat out, you might want to consider trying the mild at this place first. I've been surprised by the heat of their drunken noodles twice now. It's just a bit too spicy for me, but still super tasty for those few precious bites when I can bear it. read more

I sat in their outdoor dining area waiting for my mother to get her COVID vaccine. What a lovely place! The environment was very comforting. The food was good. Attentive server. Very affordable lunch specials. I high recommend. read more