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Sala Thai

4.0 (445 reviews)
ModerateThai, Noodles, Soup
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Peanut Dish
Lilith F.

A really cute, reliable local thai spot. This place is an absolute go to in Santa cruz. Their pumpkin curry is amazing, they have a solid collection of stir fry noodle options, mango sticky rice, and even pho. The inside decor is super cute too, with a faux thai roof overhanging part of the seating. Service is always efficient and friendly. Word to the wise: If you get the Papaya Salad, get it with no spice at all! I am a person who can handle spice, even visiting Thailand I got really spicy dishes and enjoyed them, but the medium spicy on the papaya salad was really overpowering, leaning to unpleasant. All in all, absolutely recommend as a date spot with with some XL singhas!

Inside area. The food here it's delicious!
Camilla R.

We love this place extremely great food! We eat here all the time. Delicious food and service!

Fantastic pad thai and curry, good service, cozy vibe, highly recommend often to all!

Pad Thai  Tom yum

Pad Thai is good Tom yum soup is on point Nice of them to have a bowl option wouldn't have finished a pot Good service Would come again

Nice environment and cute decorations. The food looks authentic too. Good parking available.

Pad thai, Panang curry

I got the pad thai and panang curry and both were really good and tastes very authentic to thai cuisine, would definitely come here again!

Papaya Salad and Thai ice tea.
Sofia S.

The place as you walk in is homie fill with beautiful flower lamps and cultural references. Our server was sweet and was wearing a unique outfit that made this place feel special. As my first time coming in to eat, I would always get their Thai tea, which is delicious. Food wise it hit the pot with everything tasting very good!

Panang Curry with chicken
Annie T.

Mmmmm mmmmmm good! I mean, mm mm GREAT! I've gotten takeout from Sala Thai numerous times with my teen and adult kids who also love Thai food. And today, we dined in, and we were happily rejoicing in the warm customer service (ie, quick seating, prompt ordering, water refilling, table checking). No one seemed rushed and everyone was courteous, even though there was a CONSTANT STREAM OF CUSTOMERS on a Sunday night, all the way til a few minutes before closing. I was astonished how busy they were, when other food establishments will show a trickle of fewer customers as it gets closer to closing time or close their kitchen an hour early. Not Sala Thai. It was clear people in Santa Cruz County and the vicinity know how good the food is here, like we do! Check out my photos! If only you can taste what we tasted. Our tummies were soooo happy! We hope Sala will stay here for a long time and never change their menu or way of doing business. In terms of ambiance, Sala is more of a cozy, warmly decorated restaurant than a fancy, overly-ornate Thai place like some I've seen. I appreciate the high ceiling and wood beams. The multiple items hanging off the ceiling makes the venue feel like a Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz... which it is. Haha. So it is perfect.

Matt V.

Had a great experience here! Our waiter was super friendly and helpful, making the whole visit feel welcoming from start to finish. The decor is absolutely beautiful--every detail is thoughtfully designed, even up to the intricate ceiling work. Food-wise, the Pad See Ew was delicious. The noodles were perfectly cooked, still had a nice chew while being tender and soft. The meat was a bit on the tougher side, but the flavor made up for it. The roti was quite oily, but the thin, translucent layers gave it that satisfying, flaky texture you want. If you're into heat, be sure to ask for it spicier..this isn't traditional Thai spice level by default, but they can turn it up if you're up for the challenge.

Lili M.

Came here with my family during a trip to Santa Cruz because we absolutely love Thai food and had never been here. We were seated quickly and there wasn't a ton of people in the restaurant when we came for dinner. We ordered drunken noodles, papaya salad, and yellow curry. The food was good and filling. I'd recommend the curry and I'd be interested to try to other curries too. The restaurant is beautiful and by the boardwalk which was one of the reasons we also came here so we could walk around after.

Jyoti K.

The food was good and had authentic Thai taste. We don't have to wait and service was prompt and server was friendly.

so delicious!!!! i love the ambiance and the interior of the place. the pad thai w seafood was the best part. service was very kind and fast. i did not have to wait and the food was super good

Salmon dish
Norman J.

I've gone to this restaurant many times over the last six years. The service and ambiance is great. The food is excellent. I've tried various dishes as I go. This time I had a grilled salmon dish with mixed vegetables, and white rice. The Thai iced tea with coconut milk is very good. The fried banana with coconut ice cream is also very good.

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21 days ago

Amazing I love it here. I recommend the spice Thai drunken noodles. The papaya salad is good too.

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22 hours ago

Amazing food and ambience and such sweet service and amazing area to eat and dine in such a nice spot

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23 days ago

We had Pad Thai, Papaya salad with prawns, fried rice with lamb and BBQ chicken. Everything was good except Chicken BBQ, it was so dry.

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5 days ago

My friends and I come here like it's our religion we're obsessed w this place get the beef pho and treat yo self

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6 days ago

The food was good and well priced. The service was quick and friendly. The decor was looked nice.

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6 days ago

The place had a great atmosphere. Ordered yellow curry with chicken. Thai Iced Tea was stunning and delicious

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2 months ago

Good ambience, food and service. I had Pad thai and Panang Salmon curry. Has plenty of parking

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1 month ago

Honestly the food is amazing and had a lot of options I would highly recommend coming here if you haven't

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2 months ago

Delicious food with great ambiance! Service is great and our server was very attentive! Will come back soon

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17 days ago

I walked in the ambiance was so good and i loved the fried rice and the noodles. Their thai tea was also good

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