Lots of patio space and street parking so that's already a plus! Some dishes weren't that great like the oily fries but other than that I enjoyed it. The tofu with eggplant was delicious! Staff were professional and nice. The corn was dish was a bit hard and oily so don't get that! Lots of items to chose from, great variety. read more

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I think this is one of the better Thai places around the Pasadena area. There is plenty of parking and is in a very convenient location away from Old Town. The service was quick and the portions were very big, almost too big. We had a group of 6 and were unable to finish everything. My favorites were the Glass Noodle Salad, Fried Calamari, and the Tom Yum. I recommend giving it a try! read more

Saladang - Yum Woon Sen, Tom Yum, Fried Calamari, Pad Thai, Curry Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great selection of food. Great prices authentic Thai food. Ambiance was great small hidden gem .will definitely be coming back.

Still one of my go to spots in the area for Thai food. Not that expensive if you go for the traditional stuff... but if you want seafood it can get pricey. Service is always great, and the space is nice. This time I tried something new here... Rad Na w/ beef: generous portion! Lots of beef, and ingredients were good quality. It was soaked in gravy and presented in a bowl, almost looked like a soup. Not what I'm usually accustomed to, but it was good. read more

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Saladang is decent, but I've had better. The food is average, but the ambiance, interior design, and even the service was great But if the food isn't the best, why even come? I came on a Sunday night around 7PM, and we were seated right away for a party of two. Food: For the two of us, we ordered a pad see ewe with beef and the fried catfish fillet. The pad see ewe is average at best. I did not like how I could taste the MSG on some of the noodles, like it wasn't mixed around enough, and that's kind of gross. The fried catfish was pretty tasty; it comes with I think 4-5 nice pieces of catfish. It comes with a sauce similar to a sweet and sour, that pairs nicely with the fried catfish. The fish was tender and fried to perfection. Service: The service is great at Saladang. This was one of the bright spots, and the waitress was super friendly, attentive and refilled our water at the right times. Parking: We were able to find parking. They have their own parking lot, so you do not need to pay for parking I would probably come back to Saladang because it is average Thai, but nothing beats great service. Since I had better luck on catfish dish, I'll try my luck on the non-basic foods here. It seems like they might do the more complicated, rarer dishes better than the basic dishes like pad see ewe. We'll see. :) read more

Saladang - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Terrible service, or should I say no service. Went just before 1 pm today and it was not busy at all with only a few tables occupied along the windows. There were two parties ahead of us waiting to be seated. The first party was seated along the window and when the waiter came back to the front, he grabbed a towel and never returned! The second party took it upon themselves to sit at a table. We waited but decided to leave and headed out to Twohey's where we were promptly seated and had a great lunch. read more

I remember my first visit here about 10 years ago did not impress me much. This time around, I am coming to the same conclusion. The drunken noodles was not that cracked up to be. It was not as flavorful as I thought it would be. The papaya salad did not taste like the ones I've had at other Thai restaurants. It lacked the lime/citrus taste that it should be known for. Overall, it's an option if you are in the Pasadena area and have a craving for Thai food, but I would not travel all this way for it. I think that the food is definitely over priced and lacked in flavor. read more

This spot has the best Thai food! We live in Brentwood and come to the Eastside to have their food. Prior to covid it was nice to eat in the restaurant while enjoying the flavorful dishes. NOw with covid it's take out and the flavors still remain. I have two qualms with this place: their phone line is always busy after 5 pm so getting an order in is extremely difficult, and second they dont do curbside pick up so you need to get off, pay and pick up. Wish they were more accommodating. read more

The food was just okay. It's a wide open restaurant with open ceilings where you can see the pipes. The food was not necessarily spicy as listed but it was tasty. Not a very big space. There may be 20-25 tables in the place. Noise level is low. I don't recall hearing music and there is a tv on the wall. Service was good and the staff was pleasant. read more

We came here for lunch and ordered their lunch special. Surprisingly during their lunch hours, it was a full house. My classmates and I came here to eat during our lunch break and we ordered the lunch specials which came with a salad. The waitresses were kind and helpful in splitting our checks and providing us with water and utensils during a busy lunch period. Would definitely come back. read more

Perhaps the best Thai food I have tried in Los Angeles thus far. I first tried this place maybe eight years ago, a few years before I moved down here to Southern California. I have frequented many Thai restaurants here since that time. (I lived in Los Feliz briefly, which neighbors Thai Town. So you could imagine Thai takeout was a regular routine of mine come dinner time.) This place really stands out. First of all, the food is authentic as it is excellent. I was particularly fond of the sauteed beef salad, the green papaya salad, the green curry with eggplant, fish cakes, seafood fried rice and the Midori's envy with tofu. But my favorite, along with the beef salad, is their very unique presentation of the pad thai, which is prepared omelet style. Very tasty! Do not let the modern, warehouse interior fool you. This place serves up some of the finest authentic Thai food you can find. The food, decor and service are great. I feel Saladang is the standard for all Thai restaurants in LA. I think many people are mistaking their sister restaurant Saladang Song, which is right next door, to this place. (This probably includes a few reviewers of Saladang Song in Yelp.) I am surprised I did not find it in Yelp and felt it deserves some props. I am more than happy to be its first reviewer in here and add this place to the list. I think this is one of the finest restaurants in all of LA. It is definitely one of my favorites and should be on everyone's to-try-list. read more

***Flaming Hot Banana meets Spicy Hot Panang!*** Regular old banana was hoping for something new, as he just turned ripe. He had only known the life of being separated from his bunch. He was brought to a kind of fancy restaurant that was huge inside. The restaurant was very clean. He was placed in the kitchen where he awaited his destiny. "What is that odor?", said Mr. Banana. Sweet smelling yet strong scents..like a bouquet of various spices. This was Miss. Panang. Miss Panang was fortunate to have been the off spring of brilliant and handsome parents from the genes of the most delicious curry of the region. Mr. Banana was in love. If only... If only he could some how meet Ms. Panang he knew he could sweep her off her feet. He decided to carry some sweet honey in his pocket, should he ever have the chance. As luck would have it, Nick H walked in one day. He loves curry. He ordered Miss Panang. Fortunate for Mr. Banana, Nick H. also loves banana for dessert. The two are what he ordered. Miss Panang Curry was not too spicy hot but was very flavorful. She was draped with white rice. As the ritual of consumption continued, Nick H. wanted to save room for dessert, so he set aside Miss Panang. Mr. Banana's calling came. It was his fate. His saddened mood suddenly changed when he saw he was being delivered to the same table as Miss Panang. This was his chance. His only chance! As Mr. Banana passed by the restaurant's bar, he luckily grabbed a splash of rum. He had kept the honey is his pocket all along. He arrived. Miss Panang was struck with the love bug at first sight. Clumsy old Mr. Banana spilled the honey all over himself along with the splash of rum. Miss Panang was still in white rice and Mr. Banana was drenched in sweet. The too joined hands and made for a meal of true love...a marriage of sorts. The night was young and the two mingled while Nick H enjoyed these tasty treats. Miss Panang's scent was so strong. Mr. Banana's touch made her complete. The two had joined and their love, like a halo, engulfed the two in flame. This was their destiny. ..not tragic at all. The two met their fate of an everlasting flame and Nick H had a great meal. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m46wObPA2jHVkHRDS59HfQ?select=XrZp62HRYcpcyp1d8AVUIw PS.. No Haley's Blue Boy Pink or Green drinks. Plenty of parking in back. Reasonable prices. Dress Casual. read more

Saladang - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place use to be our to go place for our Thai food cravings. Maybe we went on a bad time, the food was not what I remembered. Everything use to taste fresh and flavorful, but on our recent visit, it was such a disappointing experience. From service to food, everything was blah, all our dishes was lacking the Saladan they were known for FLAvOrs!! Service can also improve, wait staff use to be more nice and energetic and very attentive. Not so on our last visit. Very sad and disappointing. read more

Saladang is next door to the more modern Saladang Song. I really don't know how the two restaurants differ but with respect to lunch specials: Song has more of the whole meal on the plate special. For a set price, you get a TV dinner plate -- you know, the kind with segments -- with your entree in one section, a salad in another, fried wontons in a third. Saladang's lunch specials are just the entrees and they only come with rice. The Spring Rolls are a giant waste of money. They rice paper wrappers are filled with vegetables and noodles with a peanut dipping sauce. It's like the Vietnamese version except without pork and shrimp and exactly the same price. No. The calamari, on the other hand, is delicious! Thin batter, crispy bites, heavily salted - addictive fried food at its best. For entrees, everything was so good. Most memorable was a coconut milk rich yellow curry with chicken and well done pad thai and pad see ew. For a sweet ending, they provide a scoop of chocolate chip icecream for dessert. read more

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Never Again! Just all bad. We were celebrating a birthday (special occasion) party of 7. Everyone working that day seamed miserable. Our waitress was very dry, borderline mad. Every encounter we had with her felt rushed. She forgot half of our order (3 plates) she gave us the excuse that the computer missed printed our order. Dinner never came! The food that came was dismal, portions compared to Presidential Thai were way too small. The plates looked like they were just slapped on the plate. Food was nasty, service is horrible. Never Again ruined our birthday! read more

Decided to try this place for dinner after going to the Apple Store in old town. The restaurant is pretty small and dim. We ordered the tom yum mushroom soup, which came in a small single serving bowl, it was super sour, tasted like lime juice, we literally took a sip and couldn't even drink the rest. Also ordered pad Thai with chicken with no peanuts, and of course it came out with peanuts. The lady tried asking us if we would still take the dish cause the kitchen forgot to not add it. We hesitated, and the owner came and apologized and he sent it back. The pad Thai looked like an omelette, never seen pad Thai cooked like that. Any ways, it was kinda sour and the noodles were really wet. We didn't enjoy this either. At least the pad see ew beef was good, but they used broccoli instead of the Chinese broccoli. Anyways, I was kinda bummed after dinner, I wish we went to Thai paradise instead. read more

Saladang - Chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Haven't gone here in such a long time! My BF and I were hungry and we were just driving up fair oaks and my BF saw this place as we drove through and decided to stop here and eat. It was a great idea that we did. It was our second time here and we remember the food being just as good and the same if not this time was better! The service was great. Our server was so nice and helpful. We ordered the chicken pad Thai and fried rice with crispy pork on the top. Wow what a great recommendation from our server for this fried rice! Portions are big enough to share and even the 2 of us could not finish the food! But we had room for desserts! The mango with sticky rice hit the spot to end our delicious dinner. Sweet milk on top of the sticky rice and ripped mango to pair with it. The sweet milk blends well with the mango and gave it the perfect amount of sweetness since the mango was not sweet. Great service and food! The restaurant was pretty empty with 2 other tables occupied but that means better service read more

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We used to love this place. We weren't alone as it used to be hard to get a table. Now they close at 8PM & it's extremely easy to get a table. While the garden roll appetizer was fine, the sizzling beef was tough, with too sweet a peanut sauce. The drunken noodles were okay - no better or worse than most Thai restaurants. The room seemed shabby with plastic tablecloths. Moreover the restroom was grubby, not a good sign according to Anthony Bourdain. Ultimately we won't be returning. read more

I was impressed to see that there are two buildings for this one restaurant. The ambiance in one building is traditional Thai style and the other building is contemporary style. I ate at the contemporary side. The food is delicious, but the papaya salad was a little too crunchy. The portions are large, so I didn't mind the prices. The service was friendly. The high ceiling created an echo that increased the noise level, so it was a little hard to hold a conversation with anyone. However, the place was clean with a lively atmosphere. I'd like to try the other building, but I hear the menu is the same. I'm looking forward to coming back! read more

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Favorite Thai restaurant. Love their Pad Thai and Satay. Stop there whenever I am in the area. read more

Been ordering take out and dining in at Sala dang for so long and didn't realize this entire time they have been over charging and adding a 35-40% tip. They've been adding tip by hand. Is this fraud!? Food is decent but if you didnt pay attention to the tip you wouldn't know. When I brought it up to the server she said I'm sorry, and not explaining her charge for gratuity or anything. I have not seen a place where they write the tip by hand, and have the customers sign. Please beware my dad is older and if this is happening to him it can happen to anyone elderly. Very sad to have such a staff represent your business. read more

Saladang - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Service was great. Really nice setting. What was ordered: Thai iced tea, drunken noodles, green curry chicken, papaya salad, summer roll, and beef satay. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the summer roll and drunken noodles. read more

Saladang - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here for lunch and got a lunch special pad Thai. It was 14$ but the portion was big and it tasted really good. Will be back.

Saladang Thai restaurant is the rare convergence of super delicious quality food and super reasonable price! Conveniently located near Old Town Pasadena, Saladang is one of me new favorite regular spots. They've got intriguing architecture, ample outdoor al fresco dining tables, and a wonderfully authentic, rich, and vibrantly flavorful Thai menu. The fried crab and shrimp cake appetizers are a must! And the lamb shank massaman curry's huge portions and delectable taste never fail to put a huge smile across my face. Whether dine in or take out, portions are super generous, quality is super good, and price is super reasonable! Saladang is just a super restaurant! read more

Rude staff. I eat here at least a couple times a month and not so bad when you eat in, but when you take it to go, staff seems super rude. I was there yesterday and picked up an order to go, and was invited to sit while I waited. The woman that brought me my order, brought it to the table where I was sitting, but literally tossed it onto the table and didn't say a word, but in fact gave me a nasty look when I thanked her, but didn't even reply to that. Just super rude read more

The food was ok but not outstanding. The service was good. It was overall average. I would not come back.

Went here for dinner 10/31/21. Not a long wait. It's been many years since I've been here. There isn't much food selection. The food was good but not wowed. Service was So so. read more

My family and I come to Saladang once or twice a year. For take out we ordered Chicken Satay, Pad See Ew, Pad Thai, Sizzling Beef, and House Fried Rice with Pork. A lot of food, but a lot of delicious food none the less. While I feel like Thai food is always consistent anywhere I go, I find Saladang to be a must if you're looking for yummy Thai food with an elegant interior. Obviously given the current conditions they are not doing dine in; just take out. Irregardless, if you're in Pasadena, you're craving Thai food, and your willing to spend some chunk of change for it, Saladang should be your go to! Parking is a bit tight so plan accordingly, and they do not to online orders. Call and place your order! read more

Went there recently. They close at 8PM got there at 7:30 PM. Would not seat us. Have spent plenty of money there in the past. And they recognized us when we showed up. Don't understand why such a popular place would close at 8 in the summer. It's ok we wont be back. Service was never that good !!!!!!! read more

The best place for Thai food!!! Hubby & I drive from the South Bay Area to Pasadena to eat here!

3.5 stars almost rounded to 4 for TINY lunch portions. After a LONG hiatus I returned to my once beloved Pasadena Thai restaurant for a quick lunch when in the area. The transition from owners seemed to have settled in and the food tasted good, but the portions were ridiculously small from the lunch menu. If dining here, I recommend ordering from the regular menu, albeit more expensive, it may be a better bet unless they have changed dinner sized portions as well! 4.5 stars for flavor 2 stars for value and portion size $10 Broccoli and Tofu Lunch Special with brown rice, it came with a small tiny salad, one egg roll with dipping sauce. The most plentiful item on the plate was the rice...other than that.. my dining companion I were still hungry after our lunch. My tofu and broccoli consisted of 4- 5 cubes of tofu and maybe 8 small pieces of broccoli...NOT a good value or a filling lunch. Served on a huge plate in a tiny bowl, they sure do know how to fool the eye into thinking you are getting a decent portion of food. Disappointed with lunch menu portions! read more

Years ago, I tried to go to Saladang for dinner but the wait was too long. Recently I got a chance to go. Like Saladang Song (next door), their exposed ceiling gives the chic dining room an industrial feel. Our servers (Aw, and others) provided rapid, friendly service. A friend and I ordered Thai iced teas which tasted downright FOUL. Must have been a milk issue, but we returned them without a problem, not being charged. (The hot tea I got afterwards was more agreeable!) The tom yum soup I ordered was sadly none-too-spicy but more soothing and still delicious. As an appetizer, we shared pun klib dumplings ($8). Slightly sweet and well-herbed, they were the tastiest I've had in recent memory, and easily my favorite dish. For an entree, the crunchy prik king (string beans; $8) were lackluster, the pork a little dry. It was more tangy than spicy - and we requested the medium spice level. The phad thai ($8) was quite peanutty, and it's not often you see a plate DRAPED in an egg! (Points for presentation.) If it wasn't for the string beans and the spineless tom yum (it hardly deserved being called "spicy"), the place would have been near flawless. Our meal wasn't bad (they even gave us ice cream for dessert) but your mileage may vary. read more

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I have to start by saying the food here is wonderful! I would definitely go back and know that each dish is remarkably delicious. I want to go back because I've only been there once and my first experience there was not pleasant. When we arrived, we were seated quickly in the outdoor patio. The waitress came over to our table and literally threw the menus on to the table. We thought maybe it was on accident but when she came back to place the flatware, again she tossed it on to the table. When she came over to take our order she was very short and abrupt. When the drinks arrived she placed them on the table and left. When the food came, we asked for chili and she told us to ask another waitress. It was like something I've never experienced. There was a private event inside the restaurant so I'm wondering if perhaps she was busy tending to tho their party. Either way, the food was remarkable. We were all a little surprised by the service but the food was so good and the company was just right that we had a great time regardless. Street parking is limited but there is a small parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. The outdoor patio is large and offers seating under umbrellas. Indoors is also very nice with high ceilings. I'll be going back for sure. read more

Saladang - Outdoor patio - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I used to love this restaurant as a kid and would frequently visit at least once a month. However after many years, yesterday with the parents we decided to come here for dinner. I don't know what happened but the food here was just disgusting. Everything was either too sweet or too salty. On top of all that the staff does not care. I believe the ownership has changed and the old vibes just went away. read more

Came here with some gfs, and the service was good. I enjoy the food here every time I come, but I still think the best in the area is President Thai. I usually get the beef satay, yellow curry, pad thai, and pad see ew. read more

Came here on a Wednesday for a dinner date and was surprised at the intimate ambiance of the restaurant as well as the friendly and attentive service. Ordered the pumpkin curry with shrimps (it was delicious, flavorful, spicy kick to it and loaded with perfect amount of shrimps and veggies), friend rice with pork on top (this was spicy and so tasty....loved I!). The beef skewers were a bit chewy or maybe I just didn't want to eat anything messy on a first date....:) I like that they have nice wines and beers to go with the food and have a parking lot attached to the restaurant. There are 2 restaurants, one is more intimate with a patio and is perfect for a date night. I will definitely be back again to try more things on the menu...great flavorful food and friendly service makes this a hit for me for Thai food in Pasadena. read more

I've never been to the other side of saladang, but I really don't mind either because this one NEVER disappoints! This place is so clean and the ambience inside is perfect! Their decor is nicely done and is always sparkly clean. I love their beef salad, their pad see ew, and their green curry! Literally the best 3 servings, WE ALWAYS ORDER. Haha they are great with consistency. There is never a disappointment when coming here to eat. ALSO for dessert, get their mango sticky rice! It's amazing! It's probably the most fresh I have ever eaten! The rice isn't nasty and hard like many places I have tried. It's perfect! The customer service is just as great. They're super sweet people and they always accommodate to what you want and need. They're so sweet to my little cousins when we come. They even serve little togo cups for children because we all know how kids spill everything everywhere! I definitely recommend people coming here. It's great! read more

Food is always tasty and service always friendly! Really appreciate the outdoor seating these days because of covid. My usual favorites are red curry and fried rice, my only complaint would be that the ratio is like 70 percent chicken to 30 percent curry . Thai tea too sweet for my taste, but the thai coffee is nice to take to go after a good meal read more

Hands-down my favorite Thai restaurant. The food is exquisite (or amazing, however you wanna say it), the staff is super-kind (they remember your order), the service is quick, and the industrial-loft decor makes it feel roomy and casual. Enjoy! read more

What the....? For well over 20 years, Saladang and it's sister restaurant have been the go to for Thai food in Pasadena. No longer innovative but consistent, comforting and appreciated. But last night the take out was AWFUL. Every dish - Unseasoned, overcooked, dried out or watery. Hope this was an aberration on a bad night - we all have them. But if this is what we can expect going forward, start looking for a new source for your Thai. read more