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    Sappeisan

    4.3 (490 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Khao Soi Gai Yang
    Vineet S.

    Well I don't understand the hype about this place. We came here for lunch on a weekend and were not impressed. Staff could have been more helpful and accommodating. We got a table way in the back in a very tight space, even if I ignore the staff and our table location, food is really what made me give this place 2 stars. First off, why is food so sweet? I know Thai food ha sugar but you can't make it overly dessert like sweet, my fancy curry was very very sweet and flavor profile from our other 2 entrees were missing. Yeah they have a cool vibe and had a live Dj bursting some really good reggaeton, reggae music upfront but lack of good food flavors and relative high price tag don't really make this place coming back to again. Not at all impressed and very disappointed with the meal we had.

    Prawn Pad Thai / Prawn Karee
    T. G.

    We loved it! No surprise as we also love the sister restaurant, Soothr! We made a resy and sat at the bar, bartender (max) couldn't have been nicer! We tried a bunch of dishes - mushroom appetizer (very tasty - had a really flavorful seasoning that I wasn't expecting), 2 noodle dishes and a curry. We also tried the coconut ice cream. It's a little pricey but we are glad we tried it! Everything was very flavorful, and the ambience was so fun and lively. The place was beyond packed, line down the block. Would absolutely recommend a resy!!

    Miss Dolly
    Chase F.

    We really enjoyed our visit, and it was incredibly loud. We sat at the bar and soaked in the views of the restaurant. The theming is fun, and the food is fantastic. Definitely American levels of spicy, but the flavors are definitely authentic. The menu is best described as "fancy Thai" in that they're the versions of Thai food you would get when a chef tries to show off in Thailand. The staff was good. The bar tender was nice, and they didn't have a problem with us being a walk in. Our main negative is that it's just incredibly loud inside, and quite overpriced. We probably won't be back.

    MrFoodFood L.

    Nice average place.. ribs was nothing special. A little bit dry. 20% is too much automatic tip just to bring food. At least let me see the bill before I piad.

    Isan Chicken Rolls
    David N.

    We had the grilled branzino - it was deboned and was pretty big and moist. However it really didn't have any grill flavor. I found that it really needed a lot of sauce to add some flavor. The chicken rolls were a little on the dry side. The papaya salad was tasty but it didn't seem pounded like in Thailand. The pork jowls were juicy and tasty. The service is very well controlled but it felt a bit stifling too. We had one friend outside and they sat us then went to go get him versus just seating us all together. It's hard to describe but it comes off as a little unfriendly.

    Isan Crab Rice *
    Lila L.

    Came on a Saturday with a resy for 2 at 6pm. We were lucky to be seated in the side room as the main dining room was quite noisy with loud music. We got - Papaya Salad: crunchy, spicy can't go wrong. Enjoyed the addition of the salty duck egg, it added a creaminess - Wing Zaab: wings could have been a tad crispier. The spices on the wings really made it flavorful - Kaw Moo Yang: delicious & tender. Good ratio of fat to meat. - Crying Tiger: tasty, tender and nicely medium rare - Isan Crab Rice: least memorable. If it wasn't for the sauces the rice didn't have much taste. Overall, a solid thai spot. Happy to try but nothing outstanding.

    Outside
    Susan C.

    Glad I made reservations bc on a Saturday evening in May at around 8:30pm this place was rockin'! Like line out the door, people-waiting-for-30-to-40 minutes kinda busy. The interior reminds vaguely of a Thai street corner scene with glowing neon signs, medium wood tone ceilings and walls, traditional Thai inspired wall art. What adds to the energy, and makes the space feel larger and even more bustling are the multiple mirror panels placed in a strip on the ceiling, from front to back of the restaurant. While configured in a railroad-style format similar to a lot of Manhattan establishments, they pack in a deceptively high number of people, probably 100 or so between the front, back, bar seating, and two smaller offshoot rooms along the right wall. They seated my party of two right at our 9:30pm slot, and gave us a good 10 minutes to peruse the menu, which is scannable via QR code off the corner of the drink menu though no one indicated this to us directly, we just found it and proceeded. - Grilled pork jowl with sweet chili sauce $19 tender meat with some nice gelatinous (in a good way) fatty sections. Good marinade and not too salty, I have to say the grilled jowl at Saitong Thai in midtown is my fave tho. - Tomyum Tiger Shrimp Hotpot $28: yesss! So good, real Thai flavors, could be a bit spicier to be and add some more veggies to be more truly authentic though the base flavor set up was there. Came with five good-sized juicy prawns in a piping hot metal pot. - Mama E-la Noodles $25: had good flavors, the sauce on the beef reminded me of a sweet savory bean paste marinade often used on the duck in Chinese cooking. The noodles were springy and the baby gailan veggies were fresh and crisp. Unfortunately the dish was too salty, I took it home bc I didn't want to consume so much sodium in one sitting, will buy some extra gailan of my own to sauté and add to it. Staff was efficient and food came out fast. Staff refilled water when glasses ran low. Had to flag down to order additional rice on the side and for the check, they were very busy all evening. A number of other menu items including their desserts looked tempting enough for me to come back. Til next time!

    Inside
    Andy P.

    Wow. These Thai flavors are different from what I have previously. With the pork fried rice, you can taste the fire and char from the wok, which elevates the dish and provides a good depth of flavor. Pork jowl was also good, but could have been cut a bit smaller to capture the extra char for a stronger bite. Tom Yum Tiger Prawn soup was awesome. You'll need to get some white rice to go with that, especially on a cold or rainy day. Mama E-la didn't last long on the table. Enough said about that dish. Love how the service kept checking on us and noticed how quickly that dish went. Never had salted egg papaya salad until this day. Great flavors and unique. I would love to try this dish again as well. Inside, you'll be greeted with friendly staff and vibrant decor. Definitely a fun spot for groups. Would love to come back and try their other dishes and creativity. Great job team!

    Skewers
    James B.

    I went here the other day and ordered a few dishes. Papaya salad- Nice and fresh, good spicyness. Very tasty. Tom yum hotpot- very tasty, good flavor, good creamy flavor from the coconut milk, decent lemongrass flavor and decent spicyness. Shrimp are huge. Skewers: Pork, cuttlefish, chicken, beef. - Pork and beef were the best, the cuttlefish and chicken were the worst. The cuttlefish was soggy and limp and tasted like snot, the chicken was bland and boring. The pork was very good and the beef had good char flavor. Crying tiger- nice and tender and juicy. Very good dish. Beef jungo- absolutely boring, just tastes like bland beef stew meat. Had a hard time forcing myself to finish it. Lame dish. Avoid it. Overall: Will likely be back, Most of the dishes except the jungo were good,

    Alice D.

    Came here with a reservation for 4 later on a weeknight and the place was super busy. It was a small, dim space with tight tables so it was a bit hard to get to our seats, but luckily they had a coat check so we didn't have our big, puffy jackets at our seats. Menu had a decent selection of dishes and we opted to share everything. Drinks looked and tasted great - we had a nice time! Memorable options were the crab which was excellent and the prawn. Overall, a bit expensive, but flavors were excellent and plenty of spice. We thought it was delicious and I would love to come back again!

    Menu and private room
    May W.

    We love everything we ate. My favorite was a Tom yum tiger prawn and Zaab hang (ribs). The meat was very tender. Labb pla Todd (fish) Lightly fly and moist. The restaurant decor is very colorful. The place was buzzing so the waiters were running around, but they would constantly refill your water. I booked it on OpenTable in advance and requested to be seated near the bar area. The only complaint I have is that they sit me right next to the kitchen and the bathroom. So constantly I have to see people coming in and out of the bathroom.

    Yum Pu Dong
    Khayla G.

    I visited Sappeisan with a few friends at 5pm on a Saturday. The restaurant itself is beautiful, sleek, and modern. We were seated in the back room, where the lighting was very dim, which I personally didn't mind and thought it added to the atmosphere. I ordered the Yum Pu Dong, a fermented raw blue crab dish. The flavor was definitely the highlight - it was bold, tangy, and packed with complexity. If you enjoy strong, fermented flavors, it's worth trying. That said, I found the dish a bit light as a standalone meal. I think it would have been even better paired with rice or a vegetable dish to make it more substantial. My friends really enjoyed their meals. They ordered the Lek Plara Gai and the Beef Jungo. At one point, they were even discussing ordering seconds, which is always a good sign. The service was attentive, though at times it felt a little too attentive. As the restaurant started getting busier, we occasionally felt like we were being watched closely, probably in anticipation of the dinner rush and the need for table turnover. It wasn't enough to detract from the experience, but it was noticeable. Overall, Sappeisan offers an interesting menu, beautiful ambiance, and some standout dishes.

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    Sarah C.

    fun, lively, and colorful restaurant! it's extremely loud and more for a casual setting -- we were in a private room but still exposed to all the chatter in the main room, and we were pretty close to the tables. even the servers were shouting for us to be able to hear them. food was good, we got the tasting menu due to our group size, and all the meats were very tender.

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