Authenticity of food is below average as well as service. 1st time trying their lunch special and it was a joke, got the pad thai and it was so sour it didn't have any other taste. Lack of flavor and boring looking dish. Definitely not coming back! read more

Went today for lunch on a whim to meet a friend that I had not seen in a while. Had not been here in such a long time, so we were super excited. Food is still yummy! Buuuut .... the service was atrocious. We waited such a long time for everything. They were not busy. The staff working seemed annoyed by us. There was nothing redeeming about them. I was so disappointed. It truly ruined the experience of eating out. Food is still deelish though---but maybe take out is better? read more

The food is always the best place that I go for Thai food around Pasadena. I enjoy the yellow curry and pad thai, but everything else is good too. I picked up my food and the employees let me know it was ready in a timely manner. I do not eat inside very often, but it is always a good location and it is clean inside. read more

Our fave Thai place in Pasadena! We usually go as a group so we always get their large group menu, the Menu C - really good food selection, from the salad to the dessert! Love this place! read more

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I'm going to echo the other reviews here: I've come here several times in the past and the food has gone downhill. It's just middling now, the beef was super overcooked. The waitress was pretty uninterested in being a waitress. Bad service. I used to love the spicy yellow curry chicken. Too bad about all that! There's a million other places in Pasadena for the same price--go to one of those instead! You will enjoy your meal much much more. read more

The food is delicious they have great service and overall a good experience 10/10 would recommend

The food was yummy and the outside is nice. But the service was not the best...when we ordered the food it came, but they gave us orange chicken but we didn't order orange chicken and then the waiter said that my son ordered it but we heard that when he ordered he didn't say orange chicken. So the service was not the best, the food was good, and the outside is nice. read more

The food at this place is always so good! I really like the service now! It is so accommodating. I love where we sit and can look out the window. It has great ambiance! read more

Saladang - Mango with sticky rice!! Sooo delish!! - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

The service and the food is good. Family owned business. Everybody's friendly there. They been there a long time. they have good lunch specials. The only thing that they don't include in their lunch specials is the green curry, which is my favorite. read more

The whole catfish. The whole catfish. One more time, the whole catfish. Been going here for years and now they know when I walk in, get the whole catfish ready read more

Update. They close earlier than it says on yelp. I called at 8:20pm. They weren't open Good food, but please don't remind me to tip LOL. I'm filling out the receipt now. I don't need to be told to do that. Awkward read more

Great food! Love the family style seating and again, the food! The flavors have always been consistent.

First off. They are not taking phone orders. They just take the Phone off the hook and let it ring busy. Front desk guy said to me "sorry sir temporarily no phone orders, no phone." Ok. Fine. I called 35 times but still decided to drive here. I put my 4 item order in, I'm told 25 minutes. Cool. I'll go for a walk with the fam around the block and be back. An hour later we're hungry and frustrated and still waiting. They kept telling new orders that it would be 20 minutes. Please be upfront and say 45 to an hour! Don't deceive people. Just be honest. Once we finally got the food home is was mostly good. The chicken Pad Thai was mediocre. Missing some flavor. The Saladang noodles were good but not enough sauce compared to other times I've had it. The "special chicken noodles" were good and the dish I hold as a measure of success at a Thai place - the Pad SeeEw was actually fantastic. Saladang is a decent meal usually but in a sea of good Thai places, service will make your place stand above the rest. The front desk guy was obviously overworked, they were understaffed and unable to fulfill orders in a timely manner and in a take out only landscape, that's unacceptable. read more

Saladang - At least 5 orders on the prep line plus 3-4 in the printer. 20min wait was actually 60mjn+ - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place has went downhill. My hope is for the owner to see this and bring it back to many many years back when it was amazing. We would go here all the time back then and food, service was great. Came back and it was just blah. Hope they would change like they once were with tasty dishes and good service. read more

I've been trying to find amazing pad thai in Pasadena for awhile now but after eating the beef pad thai here, I'm just grateful that the other restaurants I've tried have been average/good. The pad thai I had here (takeout) had none of the usual flavors I love and instead had a bland, almost gross taste that made it barely edible. The beef was the best part and even that had a rubbery quality to it. They give a lot of egg with it but it's mostly flavorless. I hope this was a one time quality stumble but I'm not paying the high price to find out. read more

I always loved this place, it was a bit of a distance away, but the food was always fresh and delicious so it was worth it. However, I ordered takeout last night and picked it up about 1/2 hour before closing. The chicken was dry and the Pad See Ew noodles were all broken and stuck together. The food tasted different, nothing like the quality they were known for. I can't help but think they threw together leftovers from the day rather than make a fresh batch since they were so close to closing. I gave a 2 star because the veggies and sticky rice were good. Sorry to say i won't be going back and you should steer clear as well! read more

We arrived at 7:36 and they would not seat us. The deadline was 7:30. This was a Saturday night. So disappointed as we love this restaurant and have been supporting them for the ver 15 years. My friend flew in from Northern California and all she asked for was to go here. read more

I love this place... from the garden ambiance, the server (Candy), and the food... we came here to celebrate my daughter's birthday for lunch. It was a perfect weather for outdoor seating. Candy was very helpful with the menu choices. I specially loved the catfish, the fried crab roll the fried rice and the sticky mango rice for dessert . They also kept our birthday cake chilled for later... overall a wonderful experience. Definitely a thai favorite from now on read more

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The last two times I was here on a Friday night, the restaurant was almost empty. This is surprising because there was always a wait to be seated. Unfortunately, I know why. The quality has gone down and prices have gone up. It's as simple as that. The beef in the beef salad was tough and chewy. The green curry was "watered" down with lots of cream and the whole fried catfish had a bad taste, like it was frozen for a long time. This isn't the first time this restaurant has gone downhill, then resurrected to its prior better self. For the sake of the 22 years I have been coming here, I gave it three stars, as the service was good, but I'm really hoping it will improve, because it was my favorite. read more

Always our go-to for weekday takeout! 20+ year customers for a reason. Sure there have been less than 3 star meals but they always come back up. read more

We were on a hunt for vegan options when visiting Pasadena for leisure. My fiancé remembered that this place has tasty food and decided to bring me here. There was plenty of parking and seating. It was raining so it might've been the reason it wasn't busy on a Saturday night. We got the Samosas, Chili & Cashew Tofu, Basil & Chili Eggplant and the Mango Sticky Rice. Samosas were big and crispy. Served with sweet sauce and cucumber. Pretty good. The mains were better. The Eggplant dish was sautéed to perfection. Veggies were fresh and crunchy. The dish that gave me a reason to return is the Cashew Tofu! This huge portion was served with jasmine rice and has the perfect kick. I tried the sticky rice at home and I'm going to pass next time. I gave this 5 stars because overall it is a great option for a delicious dinner. read more

Honestly the best thai food I have ever had. Been going to saladang for 20 years. My whole family and extended family go as well! Yellow curry and Kaho Soi and unmatched! read more

Saladang use to be my first choice for Thai in the LA area. The modern sense of the architecture, art on the walls, seriously organized and friendly staff, the carefully ribbon wrapped mint at the end, not to mention Dang herself greeting everyone and making sure things were tip top. She has sold out and moved on from what i hear. 11 of us met there 5/16/22 and i couldn't believe what happened to the place. The "lazy Susan" had no covering and was surely unsanitary. It was so sticky to the touch and down right funky. I doubt it had been properly cleaned in a long time. They have no pride in ownership. The waiter was useless. He had no personality, looked constantly puzzled and took one order then disappeared for 10 minutes then came back with 1 soup that he just sat on the lazy Susan. We had to tell him we needed to order. He was disorganized and seemed completely uninterested in making it a good experience. The food showed up sporadically, with the last dish showing up well into everyone's meal half eaten. I asked for condiments and he came back with a handful of plastic containers and just dropped them on the lazy Susan where they toppled and rolled around. I realized they can't have the condiment tray due to Covid. Ok, I accept that, but they could have presented them on a plate or something. He was totally unprofessional. It all became clear what was going on when i went to use the restroom. I've included photos of appallingly unsanitary conditions. NOTHING had been cleaned in weeks from the look of things. I was afraid to touch the surfaces and quickly washed my hands and used a paper towel to get the fuck out of there. I peeked into the hallway to the kitchen and that looked and felt totally unsanitary. This place is disgusting and needs to go, shut their doors and get the hell out of Dodge. Sadly, I will NEVER RETURN there. But I will be calling the Health Inspector. AVOID this place at all cost. read more

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Great Great thi food and larger portions, I had the pad thi very large plate real good read more

We had a special 70th surprise birthday gathering to celebrate about a week ago, and as the ambiance was very serene and clean, I cannot begin to tell you the service my family received. We were a party of 30+. Everyone was excited for the celebrant to arrive, and right off the back the serving staffs' vibe was just off. It was the feeling of dread and just not good customer service. While I am the first to tell you I understand the work of a food server and even I try my best to help especially when I see there is just one person handling a large party. This wasn't the case. At every question or request, the expression on their faces was pure dread. At one point where a few guests wanted to order take-out and we were not allowed to. Even when the food for the birthday was pre-ordered, we were refused to order on the side to do take home. We kept being told we can't....ok, whatever. I can be meticulous in my review, but I think you get the jist how the service went for over 3+ hours. (Yes, the food was out late, and then being told it was closing time and we had to leave right away.) The food was exceptional, but you can tell it was thrown together so the presentation was messy. I've seen the pictures on Google and Yelp, and we were looking forward to eating at Saladang. After that experience, I highly doubt we or my family member will be coming back. I know my cousin spend over $1K plus tip that night. While we are appreciative of her and celebrating her mom's 70th, I wish Saladang did better or AT LEAST decent in service. It could've made the experience memorable in a good way. Not like this. read more

Hmmm...Where to I start...Thai restaurants in the LA area are a dime a dozen. Good ones are hard to find. Saladang is one of the good ones. Nothing extremely bad about it, but no "OMG" moments either. The restaurant has been around for a long time. Typical no ceiling, wide-open restaurant in Pasadena. Other than some pictures on the wall, you couldn't tell if it was a Thai restaurant. The service was on par. Nothing out of the ordinary. Food is also on par. Bathrooms were clean and on par. Would I return...Maybe... read more

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Great for a lunch spot. Nice atmosphere. Chicken curry was very good. Big chunks of chicken and when I was going to ask for a knife I discovered the chicken just shreds apart with a fork. read more

Saladang - Chicken curry lunch special $12 - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place used to be the best Thai in Pasadena. It's hit or miss lately. But the service is especially poor, they practically throw your food on the table with no eye contact whatsoever. And we are very polite people. Please and thank you for everything. They just don't care and you can feel it. And it's not cheap to eat here. Sad after so many years of going there I won't be going back. read more

They are kinda hit or miss.. I used to love this place but.. today it was not that great. Pad Thai- I feel like they changed chef. It doesn't taste as good as before Drunken noodle- asked for mild but lacking flavor Pineapple fried rice- I didn't enjoy this.. lacking flavor Papaya salad- asked for mild but lacking flavor Egg plant stir fries- this was the only tasty item we got today. Asked for mild but was very tasty read more

Great food, thoughtful staff. Great atmosphere. Good for small families and lots to choose from. Not overpriced. Will be back!

I have to admit, I been to many Thai restaurants and have experienced bad customer service in most BUT Saladang is the contrary. The service is great as soon as you open the restaurant door, you are greeted and seated immediately. My glass of water was never empty, which is great, let me tell you; doesn't happen in most restaurants. The waiter and food runner was very attentive and provided anything we requested timely (extra rice, hot sauce, soda). Restaurant is quiet, perfect for a date night. Food is delicious. Shareable portions. My favorite picks are: -beef salad -pad thai -pad see ew -tum yum chicken soup Parking lot is available read more

Saladang - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This restaurant is next door to a sister restaurant, Saladang Garden, which has a large patio. This place is all indoors and has a modern industrial (cement walls and butcher paper on the table) feel to it. I met a friend for lunch and ordered one of their lunch specials (yellow curry w/chicken, potato and carrot) with a Thai iced tea. The Thai iced tea was okay - I've certainly had better. Same could be said of the yellow curry. The portion was small and flavors muted. Sure it was only $10 for the lunch special but it was skimpy - if not for the large mound of rice I would have left hungry. The little spring roll was a tasty addition as was the small salad with peanut dressing. I ordered a side of peanut sauce to put on my rice - just something I do at Thai restaurants - and quivered with sheer uncontrollable delight over how unbelievably delicious it was. Excellent peanut sauce here!!! Good enough for three exclamation marks. Service was competent but rather cold and impersonal. A solid 3 star place but I nearly bumped it up because of that peanut sauce. read more

Saladang - yellow curry lunch special - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Our visit to Saladang was very good on the service and food quality; however, I thought the flavor was just average. I like more authentic Thai tasting food and felt that Saladang missed the mark here. I give the kitchen lots of credit for getting the food out quickly and the staff was professional and worked hard as the restaurant was full. We had two types of Pad Thai, Beef Pad Si Ew, beef and chicken satay, BBQ beef, fried rice, stuffed chicken legs and dumplings. In conclusion, Saladang has a nice dining room and does a good job for average tasting Thai food. If you like more flavorful, authentic tasting Thai food, there are many other places to go. read more

Not what I remembered... the people were great, service was excellent. Food was ok. Some of the rice noodles were a undercooked. The mango sticky rice was perfect. That's the only dish I would return for. However their restrooms were atrocious! We were one of the first customers in the morning so I would think they would check those before opening! read more

Place was clean and staff were friendly. Food was great and service was exceptional. Will definitely recommend this place and will be back

This placed used to be my go to place for Thai food. Went there last night after a many year hiatus and sad to see how poor the food has become. We ordered an appetizer and 3 dishes, beef satay, beef salad, crab fried rice and green curry chicken. The beef satay appetizer was the only good thing. The crab fried rice was mushy, not even sure if there was any crab in it. The green curry was very bland and the beef in the beef salad was so tough, could barely chew through most of the meat. Lastly, the prices are kind of on the high side, ex. the (barely) crab fried rice was $18!!! With all the Thai food options in San Gabriel Valley, can't imagine I would go back to this place again.... read more

Don't reserve for party more than 10. They got bad costumer service and greedy business practice . They will loose your reservation and charge extra, when group is more than 24!. Don't even deserve a !!! read more

Whoever has taken over ownership or management of this restaurant has done a tremendous disservice to the Pasadena community and also to the name Saladang. Or is it just that the chef doesn't care what s/he sends out of the kitchen anymore? Saladang used to be the go to place for excellent Thai cuisine. Now it is so consistently far below sub par that I could kick myself every time I go there thinking I'm going to taste the flavors I used to love. The dishes could not be any blander than they are now. Bland Thai food is an oxymoron, but Saladang has become as bland as can be. Place used to be a busy bustling eatery. Looks like a ghost town now. Terribly sad. read more

Food - mediocre Service-the one who served us, not so friendly. No suggestions Ambiance-beautifully decorated read more

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