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    Sawatdee Thai Restaurant

    3.6 (231 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SAWATDEE THAI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Samira A.

    I've tried several dishes from the menu and I'm almost always satisfied. My usuals are the soup and the basil fried rice eith shrimp, always tasty, filling, and good. The husband and wife team that cooks here is so friendly. The ambiance is peaceful with dimly lighting, small interior but with a good amount of seating.

    Yum Woon Sen Salad - glass noodles salad with shrimp and chicken
    Allie A.

    Super nice staff, friendly and attentive. Decided I needed a spicy hot soup of something before hitting the theater tonight, so I remembered this place not far from the office and en route to the Academy of Music. Tom kha soup hit the spot. Next up was the appetizer salad of yum woon sen, glass noodles that came with shrimp and chicken and just the right hit of pepper and spice with a splash of lime and citrusy flavors. Lovely and easy.

    Pad-Woon-Sen-Curry (Signature)
    A S.

    Good find when were in the neighborhood looking for some Thai food. Quick and friendly service. The spring rolls were ok, but I got the pad woon sen curry glass noodles with veggies and chicken and they were really good. Cute neighborhood too. Will definitely be back!

    Pad Thai
    Annie N.

    First time ordering from here. We were hoping to dine in but they're currently only doing take out. We ordered chicken pad Thai, beef pad kee mao and tom yum soup. The chicken Tom yum soup was good; I got mild but it still had a little spice to it which I liked. The pad kee mao noodles were also good. Unfortunately the pad Thai was disappointing because the noodles were over cooked so it tasted really starchy. The pad Thai flavor was okay. They're quick! Ordered at the restaurant and our food was ready within 15 minutes as promised. Good service. Street parking.

    Fried Tofu Appetizer - it was okay
    Kris A.

    I've walked past by this place for a while now, and was craving Thai food when out with friends. So why not try it out? We entered to a very charming place and were seated quickly. It was clear that our server was in training but he was still trying and besides some awkwardness, their service was great. Now for the food. They have three levels of spice that your can adjust any of the meals for from 1-3; my friend and I got 3's and concluded that it was not that spicy but with enough of a kick to not be overpowering. I had the Panang Curry with vegetables, which also came with a side of white rice (they state that they do not substitute for brown, just as a heads up!). My meal was okay, nothing to write home about. My friend said the same of their Pad Thai, but my other friend had the Pad-Kee-Mao which she said tasted a bit Italian? We concluded that it was probably due to their choice of chili flake and that it was the weakest dish of the night. This BYOB really serves you charm but only mediocre Thai food.

    Red curry w tofu
    Michael Z.

    Stopped in with some family and had a veritable feast! The papaya salad was crisp and fresh, with a hint of lime. Also had a squid appetizer, which was delicious and tender. We shared four entrees between the five of us, and each one had its own flavor and spice was well balanced. For dessert we had mango sweet rice, which was absolutely perfect. The mango was perfectly ripe and the rice was sweet without being syrupy. All in all a great experience.

    Pad thai and Ahi tuna - both delicious!

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    Underwhelming pad Thai. Very little flavor or sauce. Cute little spot with friendly staff. Unimpressed by flavor.

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    This is my old standby and it never disappoints. Tonight I had the Papaya Salad, coconut soup, and Pad Thai. It all was delicious.

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    Great Thai food, awesome service, and a cool vibe! I highly recommend! Not too pricy either.

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