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    Sabieng

    4.2 (78 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Vignesh B.

    Amazing homely Thai food. Was in the mood for Asian food and we walked into this place. Expected more restaurant-like Thai food but this was incredible- got the lemongrass stir fry, good spice, tasted great and also seemed super healthy. The fried rice was solid as well. Would definitely recommend if you're craving Asian food in Portland!

    chive dumplings, pan fried
    Kate S.

    I ordered the chive dumplings and the pad see ew with scallops. I found both dishes to be fairly average for the Portland Thai food scene. The dumplings were mushy and soft despite being pan fried, and the scallops were on the dry side. However, the prices were very reasonable and the service quick, if kind of distant. I got the feeling they haven't had much dine in business post-COVID, and like many other places grew accustomed to being takeout only. Just conjecture. The restaurant was nearly empty, there were flickering lights, kind of an odd choice of music (country/western), and no drinks menu. The food was filling and enjoyable, but I think Thai Taste and Mekong on Forest Ave remain my top choices for Thai food in Portland thus far.

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    Amaury J.

    We are so incredibly happy that we found Sabieng! What a hidden gem in little ol' Portland. It's Friday night and we were craving Thai food for take-out. We wanted something authentic, fast, and - honestly - cheap. Let's just say that Sabieng met all of those check boxes, and more. We called about 40 mins before they closed, and the kindest woman answered the phone and took our order. We ordered a lot of food; (2) crab rangoons, (2) pork dumplings, curry puff, Thai fish cake, drunken noodles, and drunken fried rice. The total was around $60, truly an amazing deal for the amount of food we got. When we arrived to pick up the food, we fell in love with the little restaurant. Although as of this review they are doing take-out only, I hope they open dine in soon. The food was incredible. The drunken noodles were amazing, although the "mild" spice level wasn't too spicy, so just keep that in mind if you like spicy food. The pork dumplings were also delicious. The only thing I wouldn't order again would be the drunken fried rice. It wasn't bad or anything, but I was just expecting more flavor! I can't wait to return and keep ordering from Sabieng!

    Tom Yum .

    Had a great lunch of Tom Yum soup and green curry fried rice (basically basil fried rice.) it wasn't too expensive and the flavors were more well balanced than a lot of other Thai places I've been in Maine. I would definitely go back and try more dishes. The woman who runs the place is very sweet too. No frills but very delicious food.

    Drunken Noodles
    Yulia A.

    I've been enjoying take out meals for the last 3+ Years. Great value-for-money, portions are always big and well-packaged. Meal is hot and filling. My favorite dish is Drunken Noodles, i get it with beef, it has been fantastic every single time!

    Chicken ginger stir fry wok dish
    Diana K.

    Our first choice for dining on this evening was Empire on the corner of Congress and Forest; however, there was a 75 minute wait. We were starving so decided to see what was nearby and saw the Yelp rating of 4 stars for Sabieng which is in sight of Empire. Upon arrival, there was only one table of 3 occupied so we were greeted by a very nice lady (who may be the owner?) and seated in front of the window. She filled our water glasses immediately and provided menus. We decided to start with the steamed pork dumplings and wonton soup as we perused the menu. Our waiter (also the greeter) returned to take our orders: the chicken ginger wok stir-fry and the Sabieng Combo but I asked if the combo could be made with shrimp and scallops vs. the chicken, pork and beef (as described in the menu) and our waiter happily obliged. The starters arrived shortly and we were impressed by how "not salty" both were which is typically the experience with most asian food establishments. We were off to a good start! The pork dumplings were excellent, outer wrap not too doughy and filling very flavorful. The wonton soup was also very good. 4 stars for the starters. The entrees arrived shortly after we finished our starters and we were a disappointed that both dishes were very salty. The chicken ginger more so than the combo. The combo included 4 small-medium shrimp and "pieces" of scallop. Only one scallop seemed to be intact, the rest were either small chunks or sliced like water chestnut. 2 stars for the entrees. Our waiter was very friendly and checked on us several times during our starter and dinner but after having cleared the plates, my water glass was empty and I had to ask for a refill when she walked by. Total tab excluding tip was around $38. OK but not outstanding. Really an overall 2.5 star experience. During the hour we were there, only two other tables were occupied ... how odd that about 200 feet away, you couldn't even get a table?

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    Everything was fresh and hot upon arrival. It tastes very very good. I will definitely go there again.

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