Pad See Ew
Pad See Ew
Tom Kha Soup
Man Sa Massamun Curry
Top to bottom: whole pompano fish & mas sa mun curry with chicken
Tom Kha Soup with Chicken
Thai Chicken Wings
Orange Chicken Entrées
Store front
Eggplant stir fry with fried tofu
Mas Sa Mun Curry
Mango Curry W/Shrimp and a side of egg fried rice
Thai egg roll
Thai fresh roll.
Curry puffs are served with sweet chili sauce
Papaya salad
Fried Beef Ball with Sweet Chili Sauce.
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Curry puffs (we ate 2 of the pieces)
food
Bangkok Grill: grilled beef on bed of steamed vegetables, served with Thai traditional spicy sauce.
Eggplant stir fry
Dan R.
Sep 12, 2024
Sawadee is a great experience all around. The food tasted great & the is always cooked fresh to perfection. This one is a hole in the wall restaurant cooked authentically and the whole staff is Thai. They always have great deals and again the food is amazing. I randomly found this out by fellow Yelp Elite members so i said lemme try this out and Ive been coming back eversince. Ive brough family and friends here and they agree its better than the local chain Thai restaurants we have in the area. On top of the excellent food, the service was super attentive. He was very friendly, asked if we had any questions and checked on us several times. As for the ambiance, because its a hole in the wall dont expect something bougie. Its very reminiscent of South East Asia though. But when you look past that the Food Experience is worth much more. Yelp Elite Tip: If you like Pad Thai, check out their Pad See Eww, Its more moist and flavorful version of Pad Thai.
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Yoonie L.
Oct 19, 2023
I really enjoyed my lunch here! I was craving some Thai food and when I was looking for some dining options and mentioned Sawasdee to my friend and dining partner, she said that she hadn't had been there in awhile but remembered it was good, so off we went!It's not in the best location, but don't let that fool you. The interior does look a little dated, the fish tank has only one creature. There were a few boxes in one of the areas of the restaurant to the right that once seemed to serve as additional seating area, but everything was still neat, tidy and clean, just worn a little.- Parking - Private lot. I came in from the side street, but the restaurant is on East VB Blvd which is a busy street.- Noms - We glanced at the menu quickly, but asked our very courteous server what his recs were. We ended up ordering the following:House soup - this little bowl is complimentary with every meal, a light chicken broth with ground chicken and rice. It had notes of ginger and a great way to start the meal. It was topped with some fried crispy things.Curry Puffs - These reminded me of a samosa, but shaped more like a dumpling. Served with sweet chili sauce, came 5 pieces to an order. I would definitely get this again. Very flavorful and the wrapping was delicious! Whole fried pompano - it was a special that day or week. There was a choice of whole tilapia and whole snapper too, but we opted for pompano because my friend hadn't had it in a long time and I never had it before! It was fried whole, topped with a tasty sauce and the fish was light and very flavorful. Any time I see a whole fried fish on the menu, I get it and I've never been disappointed! Eggplant stir fry with tofu - The star of the dish is eggplant, so we opted for the protein to be plant based as well. I could seriously drink that sauce! The tofu is fried and the eggplant was cooked so perfectly! Eggplant stir fry is a go-to dish for me as well and the way they make it at Sawasdee was just right!Mas sa mun curry with chicken (allergy warning) - this is a curry with a peanut and coconut milk base, topped with whole roasted peanuts. No complaints about this dish either! Well done.Thai tea - For a sweet girl, this I thought was a tad too sweet, but I still enjoyed it! I let the ice melt a little and it was fine after that. Still tasty! Looks can be deceiving. The place looks dated and signage looks faded, but look past it and explore their offerings! I've been to Thailand twice and their food made me miss Thailand all over again! Go out and support and enjoy!
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Magnus P.
Oct 11, 2024
Literally the tastiest, perfectly spiced, most welcoming host, I think i've EVER experienced. Great prices, tasty food, 10/10 would reccomend. Ambiance is so nice too. Seriously reccomend this to anyone looking for thai food in norfolk or VB
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Stacy S.
Nov 25, 2023
Thanks Yoonie for your review, this spot was awesome! We enjoyed our "linner" tremendously.The atmosphere was pleasant, the restaurant was clean, the service was great and the food was outstanding! We will be returning because there were a few items I wanted to try.
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Jorge I.
Jun 17, 2024
It's been a while since I've eaten at Sawasdee and food is great as usual! The only complaint is that the server seemed to be very inexperienced... we had to ask for water and utensils and was constantly trying to get his attention for service. The place is nicely decorated and had a welcoming presence. Overall, great food but need some work on service.
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Lulu C.
Oct 30, 2024
Great food and attentive service. The coconut curry with potatoes (forgot the name) was delicious and enough for two people. My friend had a sweet rice noodle dish that was tasty just not my preference. I would order takeout next time; the place needs an interior refresh
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Char I.
Jun 18, 2024
One of our favorite Thai restaurants whenever I am in Norfolk, the starter congee was still so good. We ordered pineapple pad thai got it wrong a little since the pineapple made it really strong sour taste. Penang curry still the best and the fried tofu so good must try. Only did not like the sticky rice and mango. The mango is not good more of a mexican mango and the coconut sauce was so watery not thick. Service was good and the place improved w food display to help others to visualize. I go for 4.5 if there is. Must try place.
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Ara A.
Feb 5, 2023
Haven't been here in 6-7years but decided to order takeout. We ordered basil beef fried rice and it was good but didn't taste like traditional basil fried rice because it was made with jasmine rice and didn't have much of a basil taste. We also got chicken red curry and it was delicious and tasty. We also ordered basil beef stir fry but just like the fried rice it didn't have the traditional basil taste, tastes more like just beef stir fry. Highly recommend they kick up the traditional Thai basil taste. I ordered all dishes this hot and it was definitely spicy like we love.
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Tracey T.
Dec 13, 2024
Delicious food at a very affordable price. Lots of variety to choose from. As a bonus the establishment went all out for their Christmas decorations
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Duy N.
Sep 4, 2024
Very good experience, actually not a Thai food kind of person but this place changes your mind.The whole place is has a very pretty, and nice atmosphere.Service was amazing and very comfortable.
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