sawasdee thai cuisine

best cuisine i have had in many, many years. emma provided wonderfulserviceand i highly recommend you ask for her. i had no idea what to order and she recommended the crab fried rice. there was no wait at all for the food to be done. and it was the most succulent, delicious plate of food. my mouth exploded with flavor. the rice was so juicy and full of taste. the crab. the layout of the plate. beyond perfect. great portions, for an amazing place. i will come back again!

i am staying in the area on business and decided to give sawasdee a try for dinner tonight, based on some favorable online ratings. theservicewas very prompt and friendly. i started with an order of shrimp fresh rolls. they were average, served with a hoisin based sauce (i prefer peanut sauce, but have had them served with hoisin before). next was the tom kha gai soup with chicken. unfortunately, the soup lacked any flavor and was mostly onion! i must admit it was the worst i've had in any thai restaurant, and i've been to many. the mango curry chicken had some good heat, but like the soup, really lacked flavor. so i unfortunately have to give sawasdee a thumbs down. maybe i caught them on an off night?

i've eaten at probably close to 20 different thai restaurants all over va (richmond, nova, & tidewater) and this is hands down the best. the drunken noodles are amazing along with the cashew chicken and thai basil chicken. always greatserviceand the pricing is fair for thai food. i just wish i didn't have to cross the hrbt to get here.

two thumbs up!. my boyfriend and i are thai food fanatics and we were looking for a good thai restaurant to enjoy our evening in. after reading tons of reviews on local restaurants, we came across sawasdee thai cuisine. it has mixed reviews, but it was the only restaurant rated with 5 stars, so we thought we would try it.

the area surrounding the restaurant is more or less shady and the parking lot is quite small. so of course we became skeptical when we pulled up to the door. but as soon as we walked in the front door, the entire atmosphere changed- it really was it's own world in there. because the restaurant was on the emptier side (it was close to closing time) we were able to sit in a secluded booth that was quiet and peaceful. the decor was very authentic and exquisite. even the music choice was splendid!

now, if you are in a hurry or one of those people that expect or demand quick service, this is not the place for you. but if you are the type of person who understands that great food takes delicate preparation and are willing to patiently wait for excellent food this is definitely a must-go.

we ordered their thai iced tea which was wonderfully made, not the best my boyfriend have ever had but we both agreed it was delicious. we then ordered the chicken satay appetizer to start. the chicken had good flavor, but what really made the appetizer were the dipping sauces. their peanut sauce and vinegar sauce were superb. when our entrees finally came out, it was well worth the wait. i ordered the pad see eew and my boyfriend the pad thai. the pad see eew had great flavor and the vegetables tasted quite fresh. the chicken was a tad over cooked to me, but it also had nice flavor. the pad thai had okay seasoning, but the noodles were excellently done. for dessert we ordered sticky rice with mango, one of our favorite desserts. the mango slices were very fresh and quite yummy. the rice was sticky and worked well with the mango, but i prefer my sticky rice with more coconut milk than what they prepared it with. my boyfriend was not a fan of whatever topping it was on top of the rice. i believe his exact words were "it's like eating a mouth full of rocks". slightly disappointed with the dessert, but it was palatable nonetheless.

and for those of you that need to know about cleanliness and the bathrooms, no need to worry. this place is very sanitary and well kept. the bathrooms, though an odd layout, were quite pleasant and there wasn't a single sanitation issue. theservicewas attentive, though slow at times.

overall a wonderful experience and we will be returning on our next beach trip!

greatservice, great food i recommend it to everyone its a great date spot

good thai!. i came across this place via groupon (currently a deal for $20 worth of food for $10). first, i'll say this place is not in the prettiest of areas but as someone who has moved to the area within the last two years, i felt pretty safe.

this restaurant has only been open for a couple of months. there were no other customers there when my friend and i arrived for dinner one weeknight. the inside is tastefully decorated with seating available at the bar, square tables w/ chairs or in booths. there's a flat screen tv on one of the walls but the volume was low. they had an old norah jones cd playing quietly in the background while we were there. the bathrooms are super clean. the waitstaff were very courteous and helpful, providing additional clarification of menu items when asked.

we ordered the sampler platter which includes 2 curry puffs,2 skewer chicken satay, 2 egg rolls,3 pot stickers, 2 chicken fingers. i wasn't too thrilled by the chicken fingers but it's an acceptable item if you're dining with folks who aren't used to thai food.
we substituted thai dumplings for the curry puffs since they were out that night. my friend ordered the mas sa mun curry (the most popular thai curry spices with coconut milk, onions, potatoes, carrots, peanuts) which is a nice mild curry for those who aren't too keen on things with a kick. however, there was a note in the menu indicating customers can specify the level of heat they want in their curry. i can't remember what i ordered but i'll post the picture above. we finished our dinner with the thai custard for dessert. i wasn't sure what to expect with the custard since i'd had the same dish at a different restaurant the week before. totally different but still enjoyable. this one was very similar to flan.

all of our food was delicious and theservicewas great, but that's probably because we were the only customers. :) i ordered takeout on my 2nd visit (got the mas sa mun curry) and received greatservicethen as well. staff are extremely gracious and asked for feedback on both my visits.

if you're in the area of military circle, please give this place a try. i'd hate to see them close their doors before the public has a chance to discover them. and if you're reading this during the month of november check out groupon for a deal.

great place to dine in even outside look alittle bit old but inside is nice and well clean, food andserviceare outstanding!! you should try. average $7-15

3 out of 4 people in our party liked sawasdee restaurant. shabby on the inside but the food andserviceare very good.