From the moment we walked in, we loved the cozy, welcoming atmosphere! The dining area was beautifully decorated with cultural touches, and our server was incredibly kind and attentive. We decided to order several dishes to share so we could try a little bit of everything--and that was definitely the best decision! We started with the chicken spring rolls, and WOW! They were the perfect light starter packed with flavor, and a generous portion. For our entrees, we ordered the chicken pad Thai, basil fried rice, and red chicken curry. Everything was absolutely fabulous (not too spicy, just a flavor kick) with generous portions across the board. We genuinely couldn't say enough good things about our meal! If you're looking for delicious Thai food, a cozy atmosphere, and great service, we highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Saeng Thai House is the ONLY place I will go to get my Thai food in Maine. Being vegan it's hard to feel confident in ordering at many places but they take the time to make your order correct the first time. I order the Massaman curry and pad see ew and I am always delighted because the flavors are incredible and you can tell they take pride in their service and the food they put out. If you ever get the chance to dine in, it's a small, cozy restaurant that transports you to another place, you don't feel like you're in Portland and I think that's truly special as they have thought of all aspects of the business/ customer. Always greeted and appreciated when picking up. Truly can't wait for my next take out order ! Thank you my friends, yall are the best!!! read more

Delicious food done right and impeccable service this place is the freshest around I can tell because of the amazing takeout they do!!!! Try the seafood fried rice! read more

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I don't know exactly what kind of MAGIC they pump into the air in this tiny restaurant, but it's like stepping into a fairytale. From the decor, to the sweetness of the owners and workers. The twinkling lights and the family photos. It's magical in here. The food was divine! Best Thai I've had in a long time, and you can TRULY tell it's made with love...you can actually FEEL it. read more

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Best Yellow curry I have ever had. Presentation and taste. Wow Pad Thai was too sweet for me, but the spring rolls were also pretty tasty read more

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Easily the best Thai food in Maine. The pad ki mao, rad nar and thai spaghetti are some of my favorites, but I would be remiss not to mention the papaya salad, spring rolls and pineapple fried rice. The family are also the nicest people I have ever met. When I was living in Hawaii, as good as the food is there, I was longing for the food at saeng thai. Highly recommend read more

Best thai food that we have had since moving to Portland! The menu has a lot of options without being overwhelming, and the prices are very affordable. The panang curry was the best I have ever had! The scallion pancakes and crab rangoons were pretty good as well. They do offer takeout, but if you have the chance, I would recommend dining in. The ambiance in here is so cute and cozy, and the service is insanely fast. Additionally, it is byob, which is always fun. We brought a bottle of wine and they provided the wine glasses and the bottle opener, with no corkage fee. This place is overall a 10/10 read more

Saeng Thai House - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

I really liked the pad thai - get the basil spicy one, its good. Make sure to mention if you dont eat eggs. Green curry was good too. However, id preferred if they cooked the vegetables more- felt raw. Service was great, nice cute spot to eat and chill if you're looking for a cozy place where you can be invisible! Would recommend if you're eating alone. read more

Let me start by saying this this restaurant has had the longevity it's had by being such a consistently amazing place. Small, cozy restaurant with a sizable menu and I've never ordered anything that wasn't rave review worthy. Best pad Thai in Portland. I challenge you to find better! The owners and staff are always so welcoming - always a warm greeting and a smile. Wonderful rotating menu items as well. Also I would be remiss if I didn't also mention the house special garlic chicken (heavenly), the wonton soup (also one of my favorites in town), the fresh spring rolls and the yum nua (get it spicy). I'd share more items I love, but this review would be far too long! Run, don't walk to see why Saeng Thai is such a long-standing, beloved Portland restaurant! read more

Long standing, cozy and tasty Thai place on the edge of Congress Street's main drag. The fact that I come back here despite the presence of so many bolder and more distinctive Thai places in Portland just shows how well Saeng does the fundamentals. read more

Orange chicken was the best I've had. Prices are very reasonable. Conveniently located

Great food and staff. Vegetables all fresh and perfectly cooked. Brown rice wonderful too!

100% my favorite Thai food around! Always hot and fresh. The flavors are insanely delicious. Their crispy chicken pad Thai is my absolute favorite, paired with their fresh spring rolls! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent food! Great Service! Can order from the Yelp app. Pad Thai was good with chicken.. I like bigger pieces of chicken than what was in my meal. Spring roll and chicken wings were good! Food is ready before the timer showing when it's ready. They turn it around quickly! Great neighborhood location,very convenient. read more

Ordered online and pick it up. When we're arrived we can't go inside and there's sign at the door to call ( great idea Big jumbo portion and the most important think all are super delicious. White people spicy, not real Thai spicy but it's okay. Ordered appetizer tray and even come with spring roll. All delish but the sauce that came with it just okay. Nothing special pineapple fried rice with chicken and shrimp and I added extra veggies. It even come with pineapple as the "bowl" which is cute. 3 years in NYC I never got this "bowl" and only in indonesia and thailand they did that. Pork panang curry also super tasty and yummy We can't finish it all and keep it over night read more

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Solid Thai takeout spot in Portland. Exhausted from our trip and on the last night, we opted for takeout as we were staying nearby. They were friendly, fast and pretty well priced. My wife got the Pad Sea Ew and while not remarkable, it was pretty good. Lots of veggies, a flavorful sauce and some decent noodles. My Pad-Thai was not good. It was super sweet, literally no veggies, not even as a garnish, and a bit sticky. I ended up pitching it not even halfway through and stealing more bites of my wife's order as she won this round. Rounding up because they were nice and their menu was good, but I'd steer clear of the Pad Thai. read more

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Visited over the weekend for an early lunch. Super friendly staff and delicious food!

Panang curry was 5 star. Pad see ew didn't have much taste... 2-3 stars. This is one of those places that I'd go regularly for one thing and probably nothing else. Solid service. Tiny spot, only a few tables. read more

For decades I had gone to Saeng Thai for their Thai spaghetti. It was unusual and wonderful with fresh basil, wide noodle, fresh lemon and crsipy bean sprouts. Never could get anything like it anywhere else. Today I made the trip in while visiting Maine and it couldn't have been more disappointing. Thin noodles. No fresh basil, no lemon,.no bean sprouts. Two pieces of red peppers. The tomato base tasted like Campbell's tomato soup. I ate the shrimp and the onions and left everything else. I am so disappointed. read more

I stopped here because it was so close to the inn I was staying at, and because Thai food always sounds good. I knew I had chosen a great spot when there were 4 other people picking up orders while I was there. I was not disappointed! I ordered the fried tofu and veggie pad Thai minus egg. The sauce with the tofu was the star of the show- it had roasted garlic and a sweet flavor. The noodles were great as well. The sauce was more of a white sauce than brown and was delicious. The portion was huge- after a long day of hiking and an always hefty appetite, I couldn't finish it all. The restaurant is family operated and the owners were super friendly. There were a few news articles on the wall as well as shirts for sale. I would definitely eat here if you get the chance. read more

Saeng Thai House - Pad Thai without egg - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

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We dined on consecutive nights while staying at nearby inn. The restaurant is petite with only one small table and counter space for 4-5 other people. It does a good business from takeout as we witnessed a continuing stream of people arriving and walking off with bags of food. On the first night we enjoyed hot basil chicken and pad Thai basil with shrimp. It must have been because we returned the next time and ordered drunken noodles with chicken and cashew stir fry with shrimp - oops, we received and were charged for chicken. Each dish was well prepared using high quality ingredients. Service was good on both occasions though not particularly friendly. read more

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Unfortunately I think there are much better Thai places in Portland! I first went here a few years ago, and our chicken satay was served absolutely raw. We took one bite, spit it out, and sent it back. They finished cooking the same dish and served it again. It was tasty once cooked, but we were surprised the dish wasn't comped and they didn't seem particularly apologetic. I avoided the place for several years after the raw chicken incident, but decided to try takeout based on the good reviews. I felt the food was a let down. Tom kha- very sweet, no mushroom or any vegetables like traditional Special pad Thai- I think the only difference is Thai basil, for a $2 upcharge. We only got one single Thai basil leaf, and this was a very bland pad Thai. It had no tamarind sweetness, salt/fish flavors, etc... VERY plain. Basil fried rice- again, $2 upcharge and no basil to be seen. For vegetables they use the diced frozen vegetables which I think is unacceptable for a $13 entree Drunken noodle- This dish was fine/average We ordered 3/5 for spicyness, and found it closer to a 4 or even 5. We can handle our spice but it's definitely more than most Thai restaurants. I thought the prices were high... it ended up at $55 for 2 appetizers and 3 entrees. Overall I think Vientiane Market had better food and would be about $40 for the same thing. read more

This place is right across the street from my hotel, and after seeing the reviews, I had to try this out on a rainy day. Got the classic Drunken Noodles (my go-to for a new takeout place) and it was really good. I have to say that the distinguishing factor is definitely the Thai Milk Tea though- it's one of the best I've had from a Thai takeout place. Good prices. Restaurant taking COVID very seriously, transaction was smooth. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Saeng Thai House - Drunken Noodle & Thai Ice Tea - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

You cannot do any better Thai in the town of Portland! Food is always cooked fresh well spiced very tasty best of Portland

I only got pad thai takeout for lunch but the service was prompt and food serving was delicious for its price. Great people.

This is my favorite Thai place in Portland, I come here every other week for their pad Thai! The staff is great and I've never had anything but a great experience coming here. Definitely try them out if you are craving Thai. read more

Chicken Pad Thai with 4* spice. I usually go to Vientiane Market for my pad Thai but they're closed on Sundays so I tried Saeng Thai and was happy with their lunch pad Thai. It was a nice portion for around $10. The spicy scale was more mild compared to Vientiane Market but it was good with a lot of eggs mixed in. read more

Saeng Thai House - Chicken Pad Thai with 4* spice. - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Yup. Highest quality Thai unfazed by late DoorDash delivery or plastic cartons. The most authentic Thai cuisine in Portland, takeout, eat-in or pickup. read more

Solid and consistent Thai restaurant with a few stand out menu items. If you find yourself at ST house, I recommend: The fresh spring rolls with shrimp. These are different than any of their other fresh rolls. Larger and wrapped around an entire romaine lettuce leaf, extremely fresh and delicious. Ask for peanut sauce on the side. The Kat tong thong appetizer. Rare and hard to find. Crispy shells with a ground chicken and vegetable filling, served with a sweet and sour sauce. The basic Thai wonton soup is solid, nice broth and well stuffed wontons. The drunken noodle is also exceptional. Staff is very friendly. You can order take out, or eat in. There is not a lot of seating, but if you can snag a table, it is a comfortable dining room. read more

My family's favorite cuisine is easily Thai food and we try it wherever we go. Why we haven't tried this place before baffles me. We spent the day in Portland shopping, sightseeing, etc. and decided to go out to lunch. Yelp reviews led us to this place..... you guys are spot on! This place is awesome!!! My wife and daughters love Thai food but always get the same dish.... pad si ew. It drives me nuts that they won't experiment with anything new but on the other hand they are pretty good judges of pad si ew. Two of them said this was some of the best pad si ew they have ever had. I got the crispy fried duck with basil. It was spicy and absolutely delicious!!! The service was efficient and very friendly. The space was cozy and charming. I would highly recommend this restaurant and will be coming back soon!! read more

Saeng Thai House - Crispy fried duck...awesome!! - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I went here multiple times and I wasn't disappointed. The golden bag is a great appetizer--ordered this more than once. It was always crunchy and delicious. Filled with sweet corn and served with an addictive sauce. The drunken noodles were spicy and delish. The duck noodle soup came with tons of duck and a lightly spiced broth. The tom yum soup was sweet and sour and reminded me of one of my favorite lunchtime spots back home. The larb salad was spicy, sour, and intense. Everything was yummy and great portion sizes. read more

I was craving Thai food and stopped at this hole in the wall place for lunch. This place was a great find! The pad thai was good, a little sweeter than what I'm used to, but still delicious. The chicken wings came with a sweet and sour chili sauce and tasted good. They do add what seemed like a curry powder which was a nice twist to just plain chicken wings. The tum yum soup is sooo good, especially during the colder months when you just feel like having some soup. I came during an off time so it wasn't busy at all. The service was fine. I was surprised to find a place like this here but glad I did! read more

Saeng Thai House - Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai, Chicken Wings, Tom Yum soup - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

I was visiting my sister and her boyfriend, and we decided to go out to dinner. They recommended Saeng Thai House, and so we popped over here for dinner. It was a cool summer night, and we were craving Thai too, so this worked out well. I ordered the duck choo chee with white rice. The portion was HUGE, tasty and full of flavor. Veggies were fresh and crisp, seasoning was perfect, and it was spicy as choo chees usually are, but not overbearingly so. We had spring rolls which the three of us split for an appetizer, and that was also tasty and yummy. Service was wonderful, and waitresses were very accommodating. The dining space is small and cozy, prob just enough space for 12-16 people. Highly recommended for yummy Thai food in Portland. Check it out!! :) read more

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Great massaman curry, great lunch portion and price. My only complaint, I prefer curries in a bowl, they seem to stay warmer longer. Otherwise, yum! Restaurant was a little warm too, ha. Nicely decorated, friendly staff! read more

So some people might just drive by this place but that would be a huge mistake. The inside is small only a few tables. The restaurant during the time we were there had a lot of take away orders. So the Panang curry is wonderful as were the Drunken noodles and spring rolls. Service was great. Super good food read more

Go here for good Thai food at the bottom of Congress Street near Maine Medical Center. I had fried tofu with plum sauce as an appetizer and it was a good start to the meal, followed by an excellent Thai version of wonton soup that was completely yummy. I finished with pad Thai with shrimp and tofu, which was solid if not amazing. The noodles were so fine that they broke easily while eating, perhaps I just prefer thicker noodles. I ordered takeout through an app because it appeared to be the only way to do so, even though I prefer to order directly from restaurants in order to save small businesses from excessive app fees. The food was packed well, no spillage, and service was just done from the restaurant lobby since the dining room was closed for the pandemic. read more

I have never tried pad Thai or spring rolls before and I'm staying at a hotel a little over a mile away. I had called too place an order for delivery for two chicken pad thais an an order of spring rolls. They had told me 25 minutes for delivery and got here in 15 minutes!! It felt like almost 5 pounds of food in each container!! And it was better than i could have ever imagined, i couldn't believe it was only 30 dollars for all of this food!!! and they even gave us some on the house!! Even though I had accidentally called exactly at 8pm when they were closing!! Best service ever and delicious food!!! Will be coming back whenever i can!! read more

Saeng Thai House - 2 pad thai, 1 order of two spring rolls, and an extra on the house - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great service! The Khao Soi is incredible. has an intimate setting with friendly staff.

Great Thai food at unbelievable prices. Very small, they do a big business with the Maine Medical staff for take out. The staff is very friendly and accommodating No alcohol available, just a hole in the wall with great food read more

We were driving from Bar Harbor to Boston, and we were near Portland in time for an early lunch. We got of I-95 and checked the area. The reviews and proximity for this place won out. Parking was a bit challenging here. There are several one-way streets around the restaurant as well as some busy roads. We circled the block and eventually found a quiet side street on which to park. We were the first customers of the day, apparently. The staff was friendly and service was prompt. The location is on a busy corner, and the large front window gives good views of the street. The menu was more extensive than I'd have thought. They don't appear to server beer/wine, but it was a bit early for that anyway. We each found a promising dish and ordered. It took a few minutes for the food to come out, but I think they were just getting the kitchen started. My Pad Thai was pretty good, and the portion was about right. My wife finished her dish as well, though I don't recall which one she ordered. For a simple Thai lunch, this place was a good choice. read more