Faidang Thai Restaurant

Went here on a whim for a family's Valentines Day for our fav cuisine -happy we didWere more than pleasantly surprised at the:ServiceSmall touchesFoodService: with a smile and automatically keyed in that I needed a kids cup when I went for a booster seat. Small touches: coozie for the beer. Cool metal rice bowls, and real roses on the tableFood: best looking satay love seen in a while; peanut sauce on point! Pad Thai had plenty of peanuts and panang was flavorful and spice appropriate Lastly- our picky 11yo asked for a Second portion of Calamari - now that's saying something Well done!

We came in here after we saw that Sab-e-Lee refreshed with a new look and name. We had originally loved coming to Sab-e-Lee, but after a while the food went downhill so we opted to frequent another Thai restaurant on the opposite end of Santee.This renewed visit was very mediocre. The atmosphere was a similar setup, new paint, wall hangings. The feel was more modern and the music was more upbeat. Our service was excellent.We started with shrimp springrolls. These were definitely the worst spring rolls I've ever eaten. Shredded iceburg that was yellowing, no noticeable veggies such as carrots or mint. The peanut sauce was bland.Tom Yum soup was next. This was quite good. Clean broth, fresh tasting, the chicken was a bit rubbery.Panang Curry and Combo Pad Thai were our main entrees. The spice level was non existent, we ordered 5. The curry was extremely greasy and lukewarm. The noodles in the Pad Thai were a pile of mush, it seemed like they were sitting around for quite a while.Overall the food was subpar. We won't be back for a while.

Pretty tasty Thai food. I had a simple dish of veggies and chicken stir fry since I was looking for a healthier low sodium meal. Place is run by a nice Thai family. They have mango sticky rice too which I want to try next.

This is my new go to for Thai food now that I live in Santee. This place is located in a little strip mall and it looks sketchy as hell but I assure you the restaurant is gorgeous and they are professional and they make. Wonderful Thai food very true to the culture. I ordered drunken noodles with chicken and also green curry with chicken at a level four spicy and it was perfect for me and I'm kind of a weenie. That's not their fault but it was wonderful. I ordered takeout on a Sunday night at 8:30 even though they close at nine. My food was made perfect it was fresh and on point.

New name new remodel, but same food and recipes. Sabalee, but now FaiDang never disappoints . I've been coming here for 10 years now and the food and family are so amazing and it's even better than before. Thank you for your consistent excellent service and food.

I've been to the OG Sab-E-Lee numerous times which is one of my favorite Thai places in San Diego, so I was thrilled to try the Santee location. It's tucked off of Mission Gorge in a strip mall and is easy to miss. We ordered it to go and had it home in under 12 minutes, was secured tightly, and still hot when we plated it out. I ordered the King's curry at level 4, the hubby ordered the Pad Thai at level 2, and we had the crab Rangoon. The curry was disappointing, overly spicy at a 4 on a scale of 10, lacked flavor, the broccoli was limp, and I wouldn't order it again. I should've stuck with my massaman or yellow tofu curry. The noodles had a nice chew but again lacked flavor. The Rangoon was crispy and the best part of our meal. I'm not sure why this location differs in taste, spice levels, and flavor so much. Perhaps it was just an off night, so I'll have to give it another go again.

This may not be to OG of the Sab-E-Lee restaurants but it's one of the last 2 standing locations with the other being in Rancho Penaquitos. I've been a Sab-E-Lee patron for years having eaten at all the locations and I'd say this cook is not the same as the one in Linda Vista because the spice levels are more palatable. They do caution their customers when ordering spicy but my eyes didn't tear up and my nose didn't run when I got a number six papaya salad. Our party of two decided to feast and get the papaya salad for an appetizer, along with the Tom kha soup which has a nifty little fire contraption to keep it hot. We usually opt for curry but this time we tried the king curry which is curry stir fry. Instead of a soup it was a highly concentrated version of the curry in a sauce. We also got the pad Thai. Which is good but not necessarily outstanding or their best dish. I would definitely re order all of these items. In the past I have had their fried rice which is very delicious. The fried rice has a char taste to it that you can only get from a very very hot wok. Difficult to achieve that taste at home. I recommend one of their fried rice dishes.Located in an unpretentious location with a coffee bean drive thru, nail salon/barber shop and a bar. It's a nice quiet little place to enjoy dinner. In the last couple of years they have renovated the inside of their restaurant making it a great place to invite family and friends for a Thai dinner. You won't be disappointed.

It was the first time I had won ton soup. It was delicious. The service was excelent. The ambiance perfect for family dining.

First of we ordered take out. Cost 60.00 for 2 people. I asked for an extra duck sauce and they had the nerve to charge me for it. Not only that they only filled it half full. Needless to say will not be going back. I've been going there at least once a month for awhile now.

Ok this is the best Thai restaurant around. They had a name change and it is still amazing. It is consistently fabulous. I ordered the yellow curry with chicken and had them add peas and pineapple. I mean...mhaw chefs kiss! Also the chicken larb was divine. The staff is outstanding and attentive. Ask for Ken he'll take care of you.