1. Thai food Pad nor mi 8.6 Pad Thai 8.95 Total score 8.8 out of 10 Great awesomeness tier read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Awesomeness tier - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Order delivery and loved everything I ate from here. The Tom Kha Soup was almost as good as what I had in Thailand. Even though I don't really like spicy food, if I ordered it again I would probably be brave and order medium spice instead of mild. The portion was great for the price but I would have liked a little bit more chicken and mushrooms in it. What I got was mostly broth. Fortunately, I really love the broth. The Satay Gal was delicious. Four grilled chicken skewers, with a side of peanut sauce and pickled vegetables in sweet vinegar. The chicken was juicy and flavorful and seasoned very well. Delivery was reasonably fast (thanks GrubHub!), and my food was still nice and hot when it arrived. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Yum Woon Sen Salad - glass noodles salad with shrimp and chicken - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1. Thai food Pad nor mi 8.6 Pad Thai 8.95 Total score 8.8 out of 10 Good service good ambiance read more

Decent Thai food. We ordered takeout from Sawatdee Thai Restaurant on a Friday evening, and it was ready within 40 minutes. The food was still piping hot by the time I carried it 3 blocks back to my apartment. I ordered the red curry with tofu and vegetables. The flavor was pretty good, but the sauce was a bit thinner than I would like and the tofu wasn't chewy at all. Overall, I thought Sawatdee Thai Restaurant is an adequate choice for Thai food in Philly, but there are better options. read more

The absolute best Thai food you can find in the city. A small family owned business run by this man who works so hard every single night. I order from this place at least a few times a week and it never disappoints. I personally order pick up since I live pretty close and it is ready so quickly if you don't know what real Thai food taste like then you have to try this. It's the most authentic you're gonna get. Tum yum soup is to die for it. Make sure to get it. read more

Trash. Spung toll was soggy and green curry was too watery and spicy even though I requested mild. Spoke to owner/manager and got a bunch oa attitude. He finally said he would call UberEats to initiate a refund but never did. Never again for me. Too many better options. read more

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

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

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! read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Pad-Woon-Sen-Curry (Signature) - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wanted Thai food one night but needed a change from my usual, as it was getting pricier. What impressed me here was that they had some creative variety' in the kinds of sauces traditionally served with certain dishes, their appetizer prices were FAR more reasonable than my usual "go-to", as well as two to three dollars less for entrees which I found to be better in preparation! The server always had everything set for me, and a straw for the Thai iced tea I liked to drink on the ride home. My prior goto always put the straw on the bottom of the bag that was double tied so tightly I'd have to rip it open and let the contents spill out. When I asked for another one, the very young girl simply said, " yep! It's in the bag already!" It's the little bits of customer service that makes a difference, really. ( I never sat in house so I can't review that) read more

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. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The food here tastes so fresh, and everything was absolutely delicious! The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated and the service was very good as well, but the food!! Pad Khing and Basil fried rice are terrific and the spring rolls were some of the best I have ever had! read more

The food here was phenomenal. I had the drunken noodles with chicken and got some pork wontons. It was my first time getting food from here but it was delicious. The service was great, very professional and timely. I will be visiting this spot again soon. read more

It's bright green inside, so prepare yourself! Very cute place and pretty good Thai though. I had chicken pad thai, and it was quite tasty. Not the best I've had, but good enough to go back. read more

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. read more

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Oh man, I wish I read the reviews before ordering take-out! I ordered the steak salad, pad Thai, and Thai iced tea. The steak salad was tasty but was very skimpy with the portions. I wouldn't pay almost $9 for that again. My pad Thai (with a side of a wedge of lemon) was so disappointing. I barely ate it. I've had much better pad Thai from a mall cafeteria. Thai iced tea was ok, but it would've been better if it came with a straw.... I want my $12 back. read more

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. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Red curry w tofu - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is a neighborhood staple in grad hospital. It has the feeling of being locally owned as well which is a plus. We came and sat outside and it was a lovely experience. It's a nice block to enjoy people watching and the activity of the block. The service was also fairly attentive. We got the pad thai and the ahi tuna special. The pad thai was delicious and what you would expect from a thai restaurant. The ahi tuna was simply delicious. Our waiter had recommended it and it definitely didn't disappoint. Overall this is a cute local place that you can feel good about supporting. The food, vibe, and value also add to the charm. I'll happily be returning to this place. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Pad thai and Ahi tuna - both delicious! - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We stopped in for a quick bite for dinner. We started with a spring roll. It was blazing hot. It was very crunchy and nice. Then we shared a chicken pad Thai dish. It is a pretty good portion size. It comes with fried tofu already. The chicken was a little tough. The pasta was gummy but it was quite sweet. Then I had mango sticky rice. It was a beautiful piece of mango on top of soft sweet rice. It was the best part of the meal! Amazing!! So I should let you know that they advertise a "Specials" but it's more expensive than the regular menu. Pass on it. The service was mediocre. read more

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Their pad Thai is my favorite in the city. It's best if you eat it there but takeout is good too. I find a lot of pad Thais don't use enough sauce, which makes the noodles dry and clumpy. At sawatdee, there's just the right amount of sweet sauce to coat the noodles and makes for a delish, cohesive dish. I've had their curries too and they're ok. They're really thin and I like a thicker curry so it sticks to the rice. I like other thai spots better for curry, but this spot will always be my pad Thai go to. read more

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

I have friends who order from here regularly, and so I thought I would try it. My pad thai was underseasoned and just not that great, and then I took a bite of a shrimp that was rotten and mealy which was so disgusting. It immediately made me wretch, then lose my appetite and throw my entire order into the trash. I would recommend staying far away from this place. They're happy to serve you expired, rotten, unsafe food at a cheap cost. I'll just push past the want for convenience, make it myself, or order from somewhere else next time. read more

I have eaten Asian food in many restaurants in North America, Europe, Asia. What is probably the best of them all is the small unpretentious bistro located at 534 S.15th Street, in Center City, Philadelphia, Sawatdee. We have eaten at the location for at least 10 years, and regularly eat Sawatdee's home delivery. I don't claim that the restaurant possesses the elegance of some Asian restaurants in London, San Francisco,Toronto. What it has is the food. I can't eat decor. One characteristic of a good restaurant is consistency, and this restaurant has it. The roast duck I ate at Sawatdee 10 years ago is exactly as good as the home delivered duck I ate tonight. My husband will not order duck anywhere else. It is moist and tender and the skin is darkly roasted and crisp. Another requirement for a good restaurant is meticulous attention to detail. Take the dish I had tonight, massaman curry, with Coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, onions, and shrimp. I particularly noticed the potatoes. They were cut into one inch identical cubes, and were cooked to a slight al dente consistency. Hard to do. The chicken wings, moist, tender, sweet, put to shame all other wings. The vegetable stuffed spring rolls were robust and well-flavored. We ordered medium hotness in all of dishes, and each dish had exactly the same amount of fire. How do they do this? Curry and spring rolls in most Asian restaurant are meh. But every dish we ate tonight was better than its equivalent anywhere I have eaten. And we feel respected as customers. We have limited mobility and eat a lot of home delivered food. What Sawatdee brought us tonight was just as delectable as their in house fare, and it arrived piping hot and ready for the table. But Sawatdee, as I said, is a small corner restaurant, with no pretensions. A saying is, "The philospher is without honor in his own town." Sawatdee 's honors will come from the gratitude of its well-fed customers. They have enjoyed the best Asian food in the Delaware Valley. read more

The best Pad Thai I've had in Philly! Can't wait to try other things on the menu. Delivery usually comes quicker than expected. read more

Went with a party of about 15 to celebrate a birthday. Had an amazing experience as the staff is super friendly and the owner/chef even came out with a slice of cake to sing happy birthday to our friend. Super accommodating for large parties, which is awesome since it is BYO. Food is delicious. Everything our party ordered looked great and I wanted to try. read more

Stumped into this cute restaurant one night after an event. We ordered Pad Thai and a seafood hot pot soup. I remember me and my friend just can't stop scooping the soup until the pot was completely empty! It was hot (Asian hot), flavorful and the balance of the sweet and savory was fantastic. Reminds me of the street food in Thailand a little bit - which is not easy to achieve in the US. Service was decent - our waiter was cute and friendly. So if you are ever in the area, check it out! read more

I live just down the street and this place hits the spot when I'm craving Thai. I always get the pad see ew and mango sticky rice when they have it. Great flavors. Service is good and fast and the people are kind. read more

This is my favorite Thai food in the city. The pad Thai, drunken noodles, and pad see ew are incredible. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Veggie Pad Kee Mao aka Drunken Noodles...To die for! - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I love Thai food and having a place thats not too far from my spin studio is great. So after many days of walking by the restaurant I finally decided to go in, on alert however, as I had read many reviews that found this place to be underwhelming. Unfortunately I have to agree, my pad see ew was poorly spiced if at all, it mostly tasted like lo mein. The pad Thai was also only okay. We also got the pad kee Mao and that was the only dish that tasted as it should have, savory and spicy. One thing to note is that there is either no or a very small amount of actual Thai chilis used because the food was painfully bland. And when we inquired about any way to make it spicier (not a request you should have to make at a Thai place) we did not have any options. Honestly try Jasmine rice first if you're in the area. we were disappointed read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

On a very unseasonably cold night, we thought a nice spicy Thai food would keep us warm. Coming from a warm country I should have known better, eating spicy food help to keep us cool not warm. Nevertheless the food was heavenly. Apparently common sense is not so common Haha The waiter, Craig, greeted me with a warm smile and a friendly hello- Sawatdee, which is a polite hello in Thai! I was the last one to arrive and joined my party of 10. We placed our orders and it came out in a timely manner. Since I love to try coffee drinks, the Thai Iced Coffee caught my eye, so it was the first thing I ordered. Very refreshing coffee sweetened with condensed milk. Super dooper excellent! I ordered Satay-Gai, as a starter, a nicely grilled chicken, marinated in coconut curry alongside with a flavorful peanut dipping sauce and refreshing cucumber relish. I got the Massaman Curry with Chicken as a main course. It was absolutely delicious. The food at Sawatdee range from spicy to extreme spicy, I ordered mine to be made medium spiced and it was just right! Nice mixture of flavorful and colorful ingredients. Sour tropical fruits , sweet pineapples, salty fish oil, sweet palm sugar, spicy Thai garlic cooked in coconut milk with a side of steamed jasmine rice. Very nice, warm and cozy dish. I had to leave some space for dessert. Poached Banana In Coconut Cream! Very simple and very interesting! This Thai banana dessert is made with bananas which were poached and sweeten in palm sugar syrup and cooked in coconut cream. Naturally sweet and light. P.S: No check splitting and Max of 2 CC/table. Four Yelps! read more

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My fiance and I needed some dinner one night when we were leaving an appointment leading up to our wedding, so I thought of grabbing some Thai takeout on our walk home, since Sawatdee is right on our way. They had some items I was familiar with and some that I wasnt, so we ordered a mixture to cover all of our bases. I fell in love with Thai curry while in Bangkok a few years ago, so I had to order some green. We also ordered green papaya salad, Tom Yum soup and Khao Pad Ka Prao Gung, or Thai basil fried rice with pork, peppers, onions, scallions, and eggs with chili garlic sauce. The food definitely needs a bit of improvement, well at least the take out side does. The flavors were good, but the flavor just isnt deep enough. There isnt enough seasoning and the dishes just arent spicy enough. I know they probably tone it down to make it more approacahable for the non-Thai customers, but thats the beauty of Thai food, the sweat on your upperlip, hot flash kind of heat. It doesnt burn deep, but it definietly leaves your mouth tingling and makes your body temperature rise a few degrees. It was a common theme through all the dishes. The flavor was good, but not enough seasoning or heat in the curry, papaya salad, or the Khao Pad Ka Paro Gung. The best executed of the dishes was the Tom Yum soup. The traditional sour and spicy flavors were there, again the heat was a little lacking, but it wasnt as missed in this soup. This was actually some of the better Thai food I have found in Philly so far. It still isnt up to snuff in my opinion in terms of where the flavors should be, but it was a pretty decent effort. Sometimes I wonder if it is because of the lack of Thai population in Philadelphia. I would order from there again, and I definitely want to check it out in person and see if it might be better when not ordering take out. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Papaya salad, green curry, Tom Yum soup and Khao Pad Ka Prao Gung - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I gave this place a try again with my coworkers and was disappointed with my second visit. I am updating this with 3 stars because even though the food is great, the service is horrible. We were celebrating a birthday so I brought in a cake before everyone arrived. The workers were very clueless that we asked if we can hide the cake until we were finished with our food. Other than that, we also had to keep asking our servers to refill our water. I used to work in a restaurant and I know to always check on your table and refill water glasses regardless if they're finished with their entrees. Going back to the cake issue, we asked the workers to bring out the cake and they brought out the entire box. No candles on it or anything. We had to do everything ourselves. When we asked for sharing plates, the one worker FINALLY told us that there was a fee for the cake because they already serve desserts. This was something they should've brought up when we gave them the cake to begin with. I never heard of this fee but apparently it's common. I didn't mind the fee but just a warning if you're someone who wants to bring a cake to celebrate a birthday. Again, working in another Thai restaurant, I didn't expect this fee. If you're planning on dining here, be prepared for delicious food but horrible service that doesn't refill your water or are clueless about their own policy. read more

The Thai owner/waitress was really nice to my boyfriend and I. The environment was great and quiet not too loud, and It's great to taste Thai food since my boyfriend is Thai and this place was really good. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for dinner on a Saturday. It was not busy, and now I understand why. The food was extremely underwhelming...Pia Rao Prik, fried tilapia, had been deep fried and squelched oil when I cut or bit into it. It was also practically flavorless...Pad See Ew was the worst we've had at Thai restaurants in the area. In addition, the interior is not welcoming: perhaps something about the design or the weird green color. Service was also lacking: they were quite brief and blunt, which came off as unwelcoming. read more

Sawatdee Thai Restaurant - Pia-Rao-Prik ($14): fried tilapia with bok choy and chili tamarind sauce. Side of rice also. Greasy and not flavorful - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Solid neighborhood Thai food, dressed up with a nice coat of paint-- literally. I love the green walls, and they charmed me nearly half a star's worth. Crispy tofu and bok choi was bland and I wasn't tempted to finish it. Both the noodles and the panang curry were much better, but seemed like they were made from the same chopped-red-pepper/broccoli mix tossed in with them. Portions were disappointingly small, too. Good thing the walls were green. read more

About time the trifecta of delicious Thai food, BYOB and graduate hospital location all came together. Last Friday night I surrounded myself within their green walls and my 1.5 liters of wine and got down to business. We got buried in one of the corners which made it difficult for our waiter to access us but then again he was a little off anyway so this gave him less chances for errors. As for the food, the shrimp Tom-Kha soup lacked in flavor but made up for it with the 3 large well cooked shrimp on this cold night. The squid salad is a must try, super tender with the perfect amount of lime dressing for some acid. The spring rolls were also a big hit with some of the best sweet thai chile dipping sauce I've ever tasted. Now for the entrees, wow. I loved the duck curry with pineapple which over rice with basil was a perfect bite. Also the stir fried flat noodles with shrimp were divine, nice and spicy in a nice big plate. Nothing caught my eye on the dessert menu (only four options including black beans which did not sound appetizing). Nonetheless this feast for a little over $60 with a generous tip can't be beat. I foresee another night out here in the near future. read more

I've only been here for lunch and I must say that I'm never let down by the food. Staff seems very friendly. They have a great lunch special during the week. read more

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Meh... Simple decor, limited meal choices, small portions and mildly soft flavors make this a sub par choice. Not a bad addition for the neighborhood, but I definitely won't be a regular read more