Sawasdee Thai Cuisine

Loved this place enough, we came back a second night, lol. The staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful, which was the first thing we noticed. The restaurant is spacious, clean and had a really comfortable yet classy vibe. Everything was very neat with interesting decor on the walls, without being too much. We were thoroughly impressed with the food. The first night, we weren't hungry, so we thought we'd keep it "light" by ordering two dishes. Of course we had no idea what the portions would be, and it turned out to be a healthy amount of food, that we ended up with a ton of leftovers! I was expecting it to be not as flavorful and maybe "watered down"...after all, it was downtown Sacramento, right? But we were pleasantly surprised to find not only authentic tastes, but a home-y feel to the food, like it was cooked in someone's mom's kitchen! Brought back some old, old memories of when I was actually in Thailand moons ago! We were more careful with the amount of food ordered the next night, with a green curry and a satay appetizer. The curry was chock full of meat, eggplant, peppers, bamboo shoots, etc. it was really like comfort food for me. We also ordered the mango sticky rice - again, slightly different style from various different restaurants we tried, but the sticky rice had a good texture and the coconut dressing was light and fragrant. We got to talking with the two young ladies there, and found out that the restaurant has been there for about 9-10 years, and that it was basically family owned, and everyone knew everyone....We really enjoyed our experience, as it was our last night in Sacramento. A DEFINITE place to return to when we come back up here again. Thank you SO much for such a great and delicious experience! Please don't change anything, we hope to see you all when we return again! :)p.s. We actually brought our leftovers back home in SoCal, and had a full meal with it, it tasted even better as the flavors seeped in even more! Yum!

I had the Drunken Noodles, which were great! The dish consisted of pan-fried thick rice noodles with egg, broccoli, bell peppers, and Thai basil. The mild spicy level was just right, and the dish was full of fragrance and flavor. I highly recommend it!However, I found the Calamari to be a bit disappointing. While it was lightly fried and served with a sweet chili sauce, the flour coating was too thick, overpowering the taste of the calamari inside. I couldn't quite distinguish the flavor of the calamari itself.

Casual Thai spot in Midtown open fairly late -- it was pretty quiet on a Friday night so we were seated immediately. I got the crab pad thai and it was a huge portion for about $22. It fed me for 3 meals! (And it still tasted good on the third day.) I wish they added more crab meat since the portion felt small, but I liked that they added tofu for extra protein. The service was friendly but it took pretty long for the food to come out.

We visited close to closing time after walking around Fab 40's, and despite the late hour, the staff was incredibly kind and didn't rush us at all. The restaurant itself is super cute, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. The food came out quickly, fresh, and piping hot.Tom Yum soup with order of steamed rice (5/5):I'm a big fan of Tom Yum, and this version didn't disappoint. The balance of sweetness and sourness was spot on. My only minor critique is that I wish the mushrooms were a bit softer, but overall, it was delicious.Beef Pad See Ew (4.5/5):I usually go for chicken, so the beef was a bit different for me, but the dish was still great. The noodles were perfectly cooked-soft, chewy, and fresh. The seasoning was flavorful and well done.Avocado Curry (5/5):This dish was great! The curry was creamy, perfectly seasoned, and had a good amount of spice. I loved the generous portion of avocado. My friend, who has been here several times, always orders this and swears by it!Vegetarian Pad Thai (4.5/5):A solid Pad Thai overall with perfectly cooked noodles. For me, it leaned a bit too sweet, and I wish there were more contrasting flavors. That said, it's still a reliable option if you're craving Pad Thai.

My husband and I are craving for some Thai food, so we drove to eat here again. No line ~ we were sat down right away on a Friday night, although street parking has a fee and not a lot available, the food came out right away and the shrimp pad Thai is delicious and not dry. My favorite was the sticky mango rice if the mangoes were a little bit sweet it would be perfect! I love the rice and the coconut milk sauce over it.I'll come back for the sticky mango rice.

Went here based on Yelp reviews and close proximity and it did not disappoint. The salad was tasty, my husband who hates fish sauce enjoyed the salad and the high light was the fish, see photo and the crab fried rice was also good. The service was good. Happy customers.

This place has easily become one of my favorite Thai spots of all time! I enjoyed every single thing I ate here. Service is great and food is prepared super fast. My favorite dish here is the Spicy basil fried rice. The rice is moist and super flavorful! It was jaw-dropping delicious. Definitely a must try! You also can never go wrong with an order of pad see ew or yellow curry. Definitely the spot to order Thai food in Sacramento! The interior is pleasant and radiates a classic atmosphere.

Food is full of flavor, authentic and all the perfect amount of spice as you request your level of spice per dish. Freshly made always. Staff is always welcoming and very friendly. Service was great. For appetizers we Ordered Fresh Spring rolls with the house made peanut sauce, sauce served warmed and very flavorful. Main course: drunken noodles, Thai fried rice, Thai Basil (Kra Pow), Yellow curry. All with chicken and medium spice and for desert we ordered sweet mango sticky rice. All main courses were great flavor. Yellow curry had a hint of coconut flavor and great over white rice. I would highly recommend this place for some great Thai food and especially the Thai Basil and Drunken Noodle dish. By far my 2 favorites of this visit and you can never go wrong to finish the meal with the mango sticky rice. One of go to's for some great tasting Thai food in downtown Sacramento

Tried Sawasdee for the first time this past Friday for a late lunch/early dinner. We were greeted immediately and seated. We ordered a couple of items. My boyfriend has been here before and he wanted me to try the Kai Soi Gai. We got it with pork. We also got the chicken yellow curry and crab fried rice. We were the only ones dining in at the time, so the food came out really quick. The Khao "Kao" Soi Gaiwas good! Perfect amount of sweetness from the curry and loved all the pickled veggies in the dish. It is a nice portion too. The crab fried rice was decent. I thought it could have used some more spice since it was on the plain side. It's not a big deal, but the dish only had two slices of tomatoes when that's one of the ingredients in the fried rice. The yellow curry was what I actually was craving. No complaints about the taste as it met all the requirements. My only thing is maybe the portion size of it? I thought it was on the smaller side. Usually at places I have a good amount of leftover curry, but didn't really have that here. Overall, I think this is a great place to have Thai food and the atmosphere is very nice and welcoming. Would recommend you to come try it out when you're in downtown.

If I lived in Sacramento, this would be my go-to Thai spot--I'd be here every week! We ordered the Laotian papaya salad spicy, and it was perfect--bold spice, bright tang, and incredibly flavorful. The drunken noodles had the ideal smoky wok flavor with just the right level of heat. The pad Thai was just as impressive, with a great balance of sweetness, acidity, and savory depth. Their chili oil was a standout--rich, fragrant, and added so much depth to every dish.If you're looking for amazing Thai food in Sacramento, this is the place to go!