We had an early dinner at spice station the other night. We were greeted by a young man, who was not super friendly but he was efficient. He ended up being our server as well. Not the warmest service. But again he got the job done. We walked in at about 5:15 and the restaurant really filled up right after we ordered. We got three things between the two of us and it was more than enough. Tofu panang curry, veggie fried rice and three sauce fish. All were good but not incredible. Curry could have been a bit thicker, and rice was a bit too moist, the fish was nice, but really saucy. The fired ocra and eggplant off to the side of the dish were very tasty. The have a Thai menu paired with a sushi menu so definitely a lot going on. But over all a nice meal. read more

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This place remains a solid option for Thai food/sushi but faces strong competitors in the region. Has an excellent location but parking can be a bit tight. Atmosphere is great and service is usually friendly. My preference is for a little more fish sauce/sour notes in Thai food but also realize that's not to everyone's taste. read more

Love spice station. It has many fish dishes as well.its in a hip part of downtown so its a fun area to poke around in. The food is consistently delicious good. There's something for everyone in case you have a mixed pallet to feed. I always see eclectic interesting people there. I it's on my list! read more

One of my rare five star ratings, always consistently good! Service is friendly and courteous, and the value is great! Sushi is always fresh, tom yum goon soup is excellent, as are the chicken satays.. amazing seasoning grilled perfectly. Have to sit outside on a weeknight, it's so chill. This whole area is getting a great revival lately! read more

Spice Station - Tom yum soup , yellowtail app chicken satay, salmon ceviche - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The warm house saki was delicious and my dish was very good but considering it was named "Spicy" Noodle I thought it would have been more spicy but that was quickly remedied by some hot spice that I sprinkled on my food. It was my third time there and I look forward to a next time. read more

This is a review of our recent dinner takeout. Food is Americanized Thai and our order was ready in less than half hour. These are what we tried. * Spicy Noodles - wide noodles but wasn't spicy * Penang Curry (chicken) - mild * Green Curry ( tofu) - Good and Spicy *. Beef Fried Rice - meh *. Brown rice - more like purple rice mixed with long white rice Flavors were mild for Thai but had decent textures. Beef in the fried rice was bit chewy and the Penang curry was too bland. Their Green Curry on the other hand was bright and tasty. +. Price is on the higher side... about $20 per dish. Their portions are decent so the value is there. I'd figure 2 dishes would easily be enough for 3 adults. Overall, I'd describe SS to be an Americanized Thai but has some missing typical dishes such as Basil chicken fried rice and drunken noodles. Everything was FINE but nothing terrible or outstanding. MY RATINGS - - - Inhumane - - Disgusted - Don't bother = Missed the Mark +. Good ++ Better +++ EDIBLE... WHERE have you bee my LiFe! read more

Was looking for a quick dinner by our hotel in Sarasota, found this nice place 2 blocks away. Had a diverse Thai and sushi menu, and was very reasonably priced. Had a good Chirashi bowl, while my wife picked a Thai option, was pleasantly surprised how reasonable our bill was even when I had also had a beer. If you are staying near the Blvd of the Arts this is a good choice, and much more economically priced than the hotel restaurants. read more

We ordered a couple of poke bowls to take over to the beach to relax and enjoy the sunset. When we picked up the order, the hostess told my wife that the chopsticks were in the bag. Sadly, they were not. We scrounged around and found a fork in the car and were able to enjoy dinner while sitting on the beach so all wasn't lost. The salmon bowl was pretty tasty with a nice assortment of things on it and a pleasant sauce. read more

Spice Station - Poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I love coming to Spice Station when we come to Florida! One of the owners, Simon makes the most delicious sushi ever! The food is so delicious and freshly made to order, and you get a lot of food for a reasonable price! I would highly recommend that you visit Spice Station! ~ Richard & Lori M. read more

The service was good, but I ordered the Thai green curry with chicken and the vegetables -- especially the carrots and peas -- were clearly frozen, not fresh. I'll be back to try the sushi but I won't be ordering the Thai curry with vegetables again. read more

During my annual trip to Florida, I meet up with a dear friend where our tradition would be to get sushi. This was a place she said she does take-out often but had never eaten in it. It was a Friday night and we had walked from her house to the park, marina, local area and stopped here relatively early (~5 pm) so there were plenty of open tables. We debated about sitting outside but once the sun set, it would have been cooler. The restaurant atmosphere was beautiful. The waiter was extremely attentive, coming with the water, menu, refilling if it became halfway, seeing if we were ready to order, etc. We only ordered 3 traditional rolls which was perfect for the two of us and my friend had her usual glass of wine. See picture of the 3 traditional rolls: Spicy Salmon, Salmon Avocado, and 2 Friends which not only was perfect name for us but tuna and (yup, you guessed it) salmon that was to be topped with crunchy and spicy mayo. Notice the difference between the two photos? When our order arrived, frankly, we were surprised at the presentation, or lack thereof. Granted, it's sushi but we couldn't initially distinguish the difference as we got our waiter and asked about the 2 Friends crunchy topping and spicy mayo. He checked and shared it was rolled inside. You know how texture can enhance the experience with eating for some people? My friend requested it to be topped and he was able to have the crunch topping sprinkled on top. It was a good thing because overall the sushi were average at best. I know my taste buds are not what they were before treatments but I definitely used the wasabi, ginger and even Sriracha sauce for more flavor. On a positive note, the traditional rolls price had the final total relatively low for eating out. It was great to see restaurants getting back after all the hurricanes hit in 2024, as all the tables were filled and thus louder and harder to hear. We decided to finish up and give up the table and head elsewhere to complete our night. read more

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I got the duck with chili and basil, menu said it comes mildly spicy, asked if they can make it hotter, they said yes. I asked them to make it EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA spicy, as hot as possible times 2, and alas, they failed, Tabasco sauce is spicier. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious, absolutely no complaints about the taste, but it's a little disappointing that a place called Spice Station can't make food spicy. read more

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Great place for thai and sushi at Rosemsry district Pros - friendly and fast service. The sushi was fresh and the thai food was absolutely delicious. Great place to hangout with friends and family who have different taste buds due to their variety on the menu Cons - none Great casual place to enjoy some thai and sushi. read more

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Tasted like leftovers from 3 days ago. Absolutely gross. it was a mash of 1 inch noodles and everything else that you can think of. In fact I think it was the scrapings off of plates people left. Horrible restaurant. read more

Amazingly fresh food, reasonably priced. We had a great lunch here. During busy time, you are in and out with a great meal and quick service. We started with edamame, then had lunch specials of Bangkok chicken and salmon poke bowl. Both were fresh and delicious. You could taste the holy basil in the chicken dish with fresh peppers and onions. Salmon poke bowl had fresh cukes, mango and nice dressing over sushi rice. read more

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Great food! Very nice service. It's become our favorite Asian restaurant. Casual. Highly recommend. read more

We had seven people there on Saturday night at 6:00 and we had a terrible time. Not only was the service agonizingly slow ,by the end of the night two people did not receive their food and management did very little to satisfy us. The food wasn't that great either. AVOID at all cost. read more

Always a wonderful experience, Yoko takes good care of us. The food is always fresh and has been our go-to for some time now. read more

Good service, fast and knowledgeable. Loved the crab wontons! Service piping hot (temp) so very freshly made and promptly delivered. Chicken Pad Thai was very good. Again delivered right after it was made judging by the temperature - be careful taking a bite from the center. It was more sweet than I'm used to - kind of a hint of teriyaki flavor?? I think I personally prefer a less-sweet style but it was still very good and I finished all of it. Not spicy (nor was it marked spicy, either). The Salmon teriyaki bento box was very good as well. The salmon wasn't served rare as requested but was still moist and not dry/tough at all. I could have used more salt on the edamame but it was probably better for me the way it was.... The table water and tea both tasted good with no after/side taste. read more

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Glad we finally tried Spice Station I've had Curry Station and Spice Station mixed up in my head and thought Spice Station was Indian food. I was wrong, Spice Station is a Thai and Sushi restaurant, and we finally stopped in for dinner last night. We both decided to go Thai and started with their Thai Calamari. It was a nice large appetizer that was lightly breaded and crispy, not chewy at all, and went great with a sweet chili dipping sauce. Following that, I ordered their Seafood Treasure from their Signature Specials menu, so I don't know if this is available all the time. The center of attraction of this dish was of course the lobster. The large shrimp were actually my favorite, the dish also includes sea scallops. With a brown sauce and stir-fried other stuff, this was a tasty dish. They have seating both inside and out, we decided to dine inside, and kind of regretted it. It was loud inside, whereas sitting outside on a nice evening would be the way to go. Service was very good, our fast taking server did well, and the food was ready on the fast side. read more

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The food is always fresh and flavors are layered- so good! I love the panang and, of course, the sushi is voted best in Sarasota! Love the staff also! read more

I recently visited Spice Station for lunch with co-workers and tried the Chicken Red Curry. A milky flavorful spicy curry broth was filled with tender chicken, crisp carrots, peppers and bamboo shoots, juicy pineapple and tender mushrooms. The side of savory rice soaked up the flavors nicely. Overall, this was a nice stop for quality Thai food. read more

Spice Station - Chicken Red Curry - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Exceptional service and ambience Multiple visits and never disappointed Welcome addition to the area Look forward to returning read more

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Fantastic service, cool ambiance with tons of natural lighting, and even better food! Highly recommend! read more

Spice Station - Siam Chicken, Tempura Shrimp, Spicy Noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Best pad Thai I've had. I had the King Prawn Thai and my husband had the chicken pad Thai. It comes with a spice level of zero so you need to tell them what level you want. I got a 2 which was perfect for me and hubs got a 6. He said it was that perfect level that doesn't quite make you sweat yet. Started with a couple summer shrimp rolls with peanut dipping sauce. We will be back! read more

I have been here several times with family. Always had a wonderful meal and friendly service. Busy spot and always crowded. That speaks for itself. read more

We were in Sarasota for a family trip and found this restaurant on Yelp. It's a cute restaurant with both outdoor and indoor seating. One of the things we noticed was the fast and friendly service. Our server Lucy was so nice and made us feel super welcome. The food was amazing. Probably the best Thai food I've ever had. Here is what we ordered: - Spicy Noodle (veggie): these are the drunken noodles and easily one of the best I've ever had. The noodles were perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. I got it mild spiced. It was sooooo good. - Red Curry Veggies: delicious curry. Absolutely loved it. - Veggie spring rolls: so well cooked and crispy. Loved it. My cousins ordered non-vegetarian dishes and loved everything they ordered. I've never given 5 stars to any Thai restaurant, but this one was too good. Give it a try and enjoy the food. read more

Spice Station - Spicy Noodle - vegetarian. Best drunken noodles I've ever eaten. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I only tried carry out, but it was delicious and I ate every bite. Restaurant looks nice. I will come back and dine in next time!

The food is fantastic! Everything I have tried here is quite good! Today they just raised their prices. I order was 25% more expensive than it was two days ago. This place went from a hidden gem to just another Sarasota priced restaurant! I will still eat there...but much much less often! read more

The food is great the service was also excellent, ambiance was ok I will keep coming back.

So I'm a big Curry fan, but I've been hesitant to try green curry. I saw the ingredients in this green curry and it tempted me to try it out. I'm so glad I did! It was so full of flavor and the right amount of spice. They also had a tuna poke appetizer that is read more

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This place was recommended by my brother in law and obviously I am fond of his taste bud since he's a world traveler himself... So the food was delicious, flavors were all there. For an Asian person myself I should've gone for a a higher level of spice... I got a spice level of 8 but should've gone for a 9 or maybe a 10. Sushi was great as well.. I judge a place base on their uni and I just say, their uni was freeeeesh!! Overall, place was worth it and it was great!! Will definitely go again read more

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1st time here and just wow!! We enjoyed everything! We are going back next week they have an extensive menu we just want to try something else- it's a hard choice. Every plate going to other tables looked awesome !! read more

Spice Station - Ginger Grouper w/ shiitake mushrooms & veggs. Just delicious I opted for the rice noodles - Sushi Bars Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Excellent food. I had Spicy Noodles with Chicken. It can be customized with your personal spice level. I went with 5 and I loved it. Good amount of spice and large portions. Service was attentive and friendly. My favorite place for Thai in Sarasota. read more

Beautiful place, very friendly staff who are fast and very efficient. Food was amazing did not get any pictures due to eating before thinking about taking any. Would recommend this place to anyone and everyone read more

Ordered takeout through GrubHub. GH messed up and told me the order wouldn't be ready for an hour. After a bit someone from the restaurant called me to let me know my order had been sitting ready for a few minutes. I went to pick up the food and everything was still fresh and delicious. I had sushi lunch and Thai tea. Their salad dressing (the orange ginger type) is also really special, I think the best I've had. The restaurant appears to be clean and well maintained. The host wasn't the person who had called me but he was also really friendly and apologized for any delay in getting the food. read more

We called ahead of time and were told there was no wait and their last call for tables was 8:45... Not that great, sort off mid. Not my first choice Thai Spot. We went in at 8:30 and sat down around 8:50. Server right away rushed us @ 8:52 and said I need to get the order in by 8:55. If they are in a rush to close the kitchen, they should not seat people after a certain time. Did not even get a chance to get a birthday dessert. Not impressed. read more

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The place was crowded which surprised me as the food is awful. Then I realized why...its cheap prices! Edamame looked like it had been reheated a few times...not fresh. Spring rolls tasted terrible and couldn't eat. A few chewy bits of chicken in the Pad Thai. Service needs improvement also. read more

Very quick service. All the food came out quickly and hot. The shrimp pad Thai was great. The noodles and sushi were good as well. Definitely worth stopping in read more

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Food portion size is small. We had 2 sushi rolls-6 pieces. Crab wontons have curry flavor. Chicken satay was tiny tiny pieces of chicken in a skewer. It looked like the stick was empty. Very disappointing. read more