Reviews for Sawatdee Thai Restaurant in Arlington, VA
The server never came to my table to ask if everything was OK; to refill my water; to ask if I'd like to order anything more; or... to give me the bill and a to-go box. I'd gotten up to pay for my meal and informed the manager, and she simply apologized forthe server and stated that she'd speak to her. The entree and drink were only mediocre. This was my first time there, and it'smy last. Read more
Measly servings, misleading menu, soggy food, and unimpressive service. The waiter never asked if I needed napkins and... refills—dropped food of the table without a word, eye contact, and disappeared. Dine somewhere else. Read more
The food in this place used to be good. Used to. Lately it’s very bad. The good reviews are old and they must have changed... chef. Last time we went we took a seafood pad Thai and it was full of a weird sweet lime-y slimy sauce. The noodles were notgood, and the fish smelled too “fishy” (bad sign). Overall, it felt like the meal was re-heated in the microwave. After weleft we had to run to the bathroom. You are warned. Read more
Best part was the exceptionally nice and quick staff. Everything came out quickly. Shout out to the bartender, drinks were great... and relatively cheap (under $10 each). My only issue is that the pad Thai we ordered just felt very wet and heavy… maybe a bitovercooked. But everything else we got was good, I would come back. Plenty vegetarian and vegan options. They even asked me ifhaving the egg in my dish was okay! That was very thoughtful. Read more
Very good food. It’s one of the more authentic Thai restaurants in the area. It has amazing food but it’s also more... expansive than other Thai restaurants. I really enjoyed the summer roles, they were fresh and no flavorful. I loved that theyserved pineapple fried rice on a pineapple plate. Cold singha on tap is bonus! Read more
I'm not normally a huge fan of Thai, but this place is absolutely exceptional. From the outside, this place looks very... understated. On the inside, it's beautifully decorated, with excellent food presentation. The environment is nice and quiet,great for a date night or meeting (if you care to hear the other person). The soups are bar none the best I've had in anycircumstance. The food is delicious and moderate in portion size. Most everything is spicy, but just enough to enhance theflavors. The overall variety and blend of flavors is truly fantastic and complex, and not something easily replicated at home.One of my favorites here is the Sapporo on draft. This is an unusual treat that keeps me coming back. Service is good as well.Always attentive and pleasant and thankfully not too overbearing. Two big thumbs up to Sawatdee. I highly recommend this place,especially for an in-person visit. Read more
Came twice and both times, the food was fantastic. The flavors are strong (in a good way) and the service and staff is also... really nice and kind. I highly recommend the Thai tea, too...stir it up first, but the flavor is wonderful. The food is alsotasty with our favorite being the lemon chicken dishes, although everything we had (Pad Thai and crispy chicken) were alsogreat. The price is not too bad, either, and we never had to wait for a table. We only went during lunch, so keep that inmind. Overall, the food is great, the staff is friendly, and the ambience is nice. We ate inside both times, but there isoutdoor seating that we plan to take advantage on next time we go. Read more
My personal favorite Thai place. Not only do they have Sapporo on draft but their selection of items is wide and the secret is... you can add or double any veggie to any entree for a couple dollars: Bok choi, broc, cabbage, medley and more. Good andattentive family service. Upscale walkable area but not overly busy. Getting hungry (and thirsty) just thinking about how Iwill expand my next entree. Read more