Reviews for Sawasdee By The Sea in Santa Cruz, CA
I cannot BELIEVE this place has gotten anything above one star! We went for dinner around 8, four people. We were sat after a... short wait and ordered beers and our food. The appetizers, shrimp rolls & crab rolls came after about 15 minutes. The shrimp wasRAW, literally raw and chewy...barely warm inside. We couldn't eat them. The crab rolls were crab, cream cheese & glass noodles.The cream cheese was ice cold and the noodles gave it a strange texture. Also couldn't finish those. I ordered pineapple friedrice and it was bland and completely imbalanced - there were more onions, pineapples, and raisins than rice and it tasted oily &sweet - no other flavor. Just when I thought the hits couldn't keep coming, my partner let me try his yellow curry - also bland.This place clearly capitalizes on location and should consider replacing the cook. The only positive was that the staff wasfriendly. Read more
Decided to eat here as this came up often as a vegan friendly restaurant. They definitely keep their word, as they give the... option to make a good portion of the menu vegan if asked. We came to eat around 6pm on a Saturday night and was able to scoregreat seating by the window. Staff members were very kind and personable. However aside from the convenience of being literallyacross the street from the beach and walking distance from the boardwalk, the food was alright. We ordered the yellow curry(veganized) and the salmon chu chee. Both entrees did not include rice and needed to be added on as a side. Our bill was $70 fortwo entrees, two side orders of rice, and three rounds of coconut juice. Price seemed extremely steep for the portion size andoverall taste of both meals. Read more
Ordered 4 entree plates..about $70...this is what we got. One plate had a chicken thigh that was cut in 5 peieces..cost $17. Two... orders of pad thai that looked like panda express noodles and portioned like dollar tree frozen dinners. I do not recommend thisplace. Over priced. Panda express is better and cheaper. First and last time at this restaurant. Read more
This is the most overpriced restaurant. Each of these dollar tree meals were around $16 each. Portions less than frozen dinners.... Highly do not recommend. Read more
Every vegetable we were served was barely cooked, pretty mediocre food. Noodle dishes seemed to be the best. Staff forgot... about our table, didn't bring us water until near the end of our meal. Overall friendly people and the place has good views ofthe ocean. Read more
Delicious place for Thai cravings! Love the location (it's up the stairs if coming form the beach side). Pros: -All the dishes... we got were great: Clay pot tofu/mushroom soup, Catfish, Seafood Delight. I'm still thinking about the fried fish with veggiesthat had the right amount of spice and flavor. -Indoor dining location with views -Friendly staff -Single restrooms Read more
The food was tasty - but even more so with the beautiful view of the shore. It might get a bit noisy at times on the first floor... outdoor seats. The Thai milk tea was too sweet for my personal liking. We got the pad Thai, spring rolls and green curry andwe're very satisfied! Read more
The food is nice but the staff is nicer. And ask for extra spice. Its a decent option for a meal near the Boardwalk. Fried Rice... dishes are your best bet. Read more