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    4.6 (59 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Spicy Drunken Heaven
    Shikha S.

    Some of my favorite Thai food in the city! Loved trying new dishes or spins on the classics I've loved. I went with a party of 6 - we got seated at their few large tables in the back (parties of 2-4 more ideal), but it wasn't too crowded on a week day. We ordered the Tofu Cloud, the Purple Fries (eggplant), the Drunken Heaven (drunken noodle flavors with instant thin noodles), the Dark Soy Dream (rice noodles), the Massaman Curry, and the Wok Greens. The appetizers were amazing - the Tofu Cloud had incredible texture - crunchy exterior with the softest tofu inside. I've never had anything like the eggplant fries - the eggplant was melt in your mouth and the crispy batter was deliciously sweet and salty. All the dishes had great flavor - the Drunken Heaven was packed with flavor and spice. The service was prompt and friendly. I'll warn that we asked for everything medium, and both the Drunken Heaven and Wok Greens were SPICY (due to some red chilies) while others were mild/medium. Delicious, but some roulette with how spicy the dishes turn out. The drink menu is very fun, with extensive loose leaf tea served in a cute mug / coaster. Excited to support this restaurant, the diverse menu, and its creativity!

    Cheesecake
    Areeta W.

    SERVICE 5/5!! They're so attentive and friendly!! They're also very accommodating to allergies. They gave desserts like a pandan bread and a cheesecake! Highly recommend for service and affordability! I made reservations for 13 people for 6:30PM on a Sunday for my birthday dinner. We were actually kinda late but I called ahead and they were super chill with pushing it back 30 minutes. We did family style and shared: - Purple Eggplant fries - (4/5 - $15) unique and perfectly salted/peppered but wished it was fried longer - Crab on rice - (4/5 - $25) full of crab and yummy - Green curry w/ pork + Massaman curry w/ chicken + Panang curry w/ beef (3.5/5) - Chicken was super well cooked but pork and beef were kinda rough to eat - Pad See Ew + Pad Thai - (3/5) noodles were too al dente and not enough flavors coming through (soy sauce/fish sauce) Overall, I would come back and try their other things! Their meat quality and noodles was kinda meh BUT everything else was yummy. For 13 people, it was $30ish per person which is amazing for a birthday dinner where everyone was full!

    Spicy Drunken Heaven
    Thu N.

    My friends and I loved everything we ate at Sawaan! The well-designed menu features Thai dishes that I haven't seen at other restaurants. recs: avotum, chewy fried rice, sawaan wings price: ~$20-$30/person - Spicy Drunken Noodles: Noodles were a similar texture to Mi Goreng (yum) and topped with a protein of your choice (shrimp for us). At medium spicy, this was really solid, but some friends got hit with an extremely spicy pepper - Avotum: I'm a fan of sweet and savory + textual combos, and this fit the bill. This dish features avocados, nuts, and lychees that you wrap in lettuce and cucumber. Double-dipping in the sauce is a must. - Cloud Ring: Highly instagrammable and delicious, but fine to try just once - Chewy Fried Rice: Everyone loved this (and I liked it even better after adding the crunchy fried bits from the fried chicken dish). We ordered this with veg, but it also comes with your choice of protein. Dishes came out super fast, and service was attentive. We would totally come back to try other dishes here!

    Green & Dreamy with rice
    Emily F.

    Fun place to stop in and try. It wasn't busy when we arrived and got seated right away. Service was friendly and timely. We ordered the shrimp donut ring for an app and then green curry and lemongrass fish for mains. The donuts were filling and great. Nice crisp to the outside, a fun was to present and eat them, and dipping sauces were delish. Had a lil left over and threw it in the air fryer the next day and still delish. The green curry was tasty and love that it came with rice. We chose jasmine rice with one dish and sticky rice with the other. The curry was a bit thin in texture/sauce but still good. The lemongrass fish was flavorful but for some reason didn't think it would be fried. It was still good but probably would've preferred it more fresh or not fried. I'd come back to check out other dishes and a nice addition to the neighborhood!

    Crispy Tamarind Shrimp
    SanFran D.

    Food was so flavorful and delicious. The ambience is intimate and cute. Our server, Jamie, was very attentive and appreciate her thoughtful gesture as we were celebrating a birthday. Dessert was yummie too!! Definitely coming back for more!

    Caili C.

    Loved this spot for Thai food in the Mission! We came by for a late lunch and between 2 people shared the: - Cloud Ring: Crispy minced shrimp donuts with a panko coating, this was the dish I was most excited to try and it was so yummy! When I first saw the drawing on the menu, I thought they were onion rings at first but minced shrimp rings sounded so fun and they were very tasty with a nicely fried panko shell and super flavorful with the Thai dipping sauces on the side. - Papaya Salad: Made with shaved papaya, I enjoyed the tangy fermented fish sauce but texture wise I still prefer the traditional shredded green papaya for more of a crunchy texture - Tom Yum Hot Pot: Spicy and tangy tom yum soup with your choice of protein. We got shrimp with ours which was great and the hot pot serving pot kept the broth sizzling. - Crab Fried Rice: Really flavorful fried rice with crab meat, loved how fragrant and garlicy the rice is. I would come back just for this and a soup! I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant as it's fairly small and unassuming but the flavors are bold and I loved browsing the more unique dishes they have - really creative and fun! I'll definitely be back to try the other dishes off the menu and would definitely recommend if you're looking for a new restaurant to try.

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    Ying Z.

    I visited Sawaan a couple months ago now and I still remember the fondness I felt after leaving the meal. They are a new modern Thai restaurant with a fresh take on a thai cuisine menu and trendy decor. The staff here are so sweet and considerate. We ordered the tofu cloud, spicy drunken heaven, and the lemongrass catfish. The tofu cloud came with this thick and sweet peanut sauce. I enjoyed the aromatics in the drunken noodles. Our favorite was definitely the catfish. Make sure to eat everything while it is hot! You can taste the freshness in the catfish. Food is most important at a restaurant, yet I'd like to highlight how well decorated Sawaan is. They put a lot of effort in the design choices from the ceramics to the light fixtures to the menu.

    Golden Massaman with rice
    Shelley P.

    Love the wave of modern Thai places popping up! We tried: - Som tum berry: thought the flavors sounded interesting, but for me it was way too strong of a shrimp/fish flavor unfortunately. It did say that it was bold though! - Tofu cloud: so fluffy and I loved the peanut sauce - Purple fries: yummy option and good seasoning/sauce, but not super crispy/a bit limp - Golden massaman: loved this one - tender chicken in a thick fragrant curry Not sure if this stood out for me among the other similar places in the city, but it was fun to try dishes with some creative twists!

    tom yum specials
    Norases V.

    Amazing food, friendly service. The super zaap soup (northeastern tom zaap spicy and sour soup) with tendon was our favorite. Flavorful, spicy, fragrant, the tendon was super yummy, soft and well cooked. Medium spicy is spicy enough for us. Other dishes were great too, very generous serving of crab fried rice, I recommend replacing pad kee mao (drunken noodles) instant noodles with flat rice noodles. It comes with your peppercorn, generous serving of noodles to share. The pandan toast was steamed and it was nice and moist, the pandan sauce (sangkaya) is not too sweet. We got to try their piak poon (testing new menu) and it was amazing! They also have ube cheese cake special. Note that they only have one high chair for the restaurant but they also have a booster seat. The restaurant is small so I recommend making a reservation. Will be back!

    Kitchen
    Joe R.

    My best friends insisted I try this place . Though the name is quick unique it's appropriate. The staff are amazing and super helpful . I ordered the Massaman Chicken Curry . It was a Marcel of taste and balance and freshness . Every bite was exceptional . The red lime soda was super refreshing and lovely as well. The interior is delightful and fun, what's find. I can't wait to go back for more !

    Heavenly Papaya salad
    Stephanie K.

    Came here recently because they had such a unique menu option. We tried the claw and chili dish, which reminded me a lot of crack sauce with raw crab. I love raw crab but it didn't hit the spot for me because I feel like it wasn't marinated for long. The raw shrimp shots has the same sauce and was very similar to the raw claw and chili. The heavenly papaya salad really stood out. I've never had papaya shaved this way before, and it had such a clean taste. The tamarind shrimp was hands down my favorite dish of the night. Crispy, sweet, and salty in the best way. Overall a cute spot with some unique flavors.

    Alice S.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while because of its selection of dishes that you don't typically see at other Thai restaurants. For a Saturday evening walk-in, we got seated at the counter by the entrance. We ordered the cloud rings, crispy tamarind, and golden massaman. The cloud rings looked intriguing and were plated in a fun, unique way. But honestly, we weren't that impressed by the actual flavors and regret ordering it. The crispy tamarind, similarly, was also very pretty in terms of presentation but wasn't that memorable in terms of taste. I didn't want to go back for more bites of it. Both the cloud rings and crispy tamarind were just average. Now, the star of the show and the one dish that will make us come back for more was the golden massaman. This curry dish was incredibly flavorful, and we were so impressed by how tender the chicken was. The chicken's slow braised, and the meat just simply falls right off the bone. I highly recommend getting the golden massaman here!

    Tyler K.

    Stopped by on a Friday night with an online reservation and we were seated without delay. Restaurant is small and warm. Flavors are bold, shrimp donuts are fun! Very solid Thai food, would certainly come back

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