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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant in Raleigh is a four star Thai restaurant. This is a great place. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited Sawasdee based on Yelp ratings. Found the location to be warm and inviting. Although small, there is a nice coziness to the restaurant. Some tables up front are paired with upholstered...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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I grew up eating authentic Thai food, as we have a family friend from Thailand. So needless to say, I'm pretty discriminating when it comes to Thai food. Sawasdee is the best place in the Triangle for Thai...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is about as good as it gets in Raleigh for Thai. The only place that has managed to toss in enough peppers (at my request) to make me red, sweat, and teary eyed. Nice decor, but the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had dinner on a Friday night at 8:30 PM and the place was empty. I had drunken noodles and they were delish. The husband had Tom Yum soup (good) and a curry dish (okay). The experience was good,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I got the wrong thing, or maybe it's just that I got spoiled while living in Seattle last year (where you have to work really hard not to eat a lot of amazing Thai food).Sawasdee gets all kinds...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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The food is rich in flavor, and they aren't kidding with the make you cry spice level. The spot is cozy and relaxed, and the staff is very friendly. You get a lot of food and flavor for little cost. Once you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've found my new favorite restaurant in the area. If you love Thai food, you'll love Sawasdee. Despite the unpronounceable name, the restaurant offers some of the best Thai cuisine in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best of the Raleigh area Thai I've had so far, but admittedly that doesn't mean much since I've only been to one other place. However once I managed to find my way to this tiny little...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a FIVER! This place was yummy and I can't wait for the next trip, maybe it will be sometime later this week.I ordered the Tom Yum Soup. Oh boy, was it tasty! I could taste the lemongrass as it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I expected less upon arriving because from the outside it looked like a hole in the wall. The inside is nice and the restaurant is small--only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place several times over the past 2 years and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The menu is large and a little overwhelming on the first go, but keeps you coming back...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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I love this place! Not all the food is excellent, but most everything we have had is. My husband loves the Drunken Noodles. I'm partial to their spring rolls and the catfish is divine! Some things we have...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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We love this place for Thai and eat here quite a bit. Last week we brought our dinner club here and everyone loved it. The food was delicious!! The wait staff is friendly and efficient. And the Tom Kha soup is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been back here a number of times since writing the first review. The food has been excellent every time. I've sampled quite a few things from the menu, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has excellent Thai food. Probably one of the best around the Triangle area. However...Their service is probably the worst I have encountered around the area. I have been here twice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Call off the search for the best Thai food in the Triangle, we may have a winner! Sawasdee Thai is an inconspicuous restaurant , not much too look at from the outside. Inside you'll find a bright,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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We have always liked this place, but our last visit was disappointing. Colorfully decorated and clean, the wait staff is always smiling and efficient. Fast, too--- our dishes were out of the kitchen in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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We have always liked this place, but our last visit was disappointing...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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I love Thai food at Sawasdee and never get anything bad. The food is excellent and my friend can customize the taste like spicy, extra spicy, and less sweet as well as less salty. I know he is picky but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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First of all, I love Thai food and eat it very often, so as an avid eater of the Thai cuisine I came to Sawasdee with high expectations since I read it was "number 1" in the area. I ordered a spicy tofu with...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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I love all the dishes I have tried so far. Service is good however ambiance is not all that great. The only drawback is that this place is very far if you do not live in Raleigh. I hope they open new branches...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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My husband and I eat out every weekend and this is where we go when we want something different. We have gone about 10 times so far. The food is great I always order the Panang Curry Chicken. The spices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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We've been several times and have a great experience each time. Each dish we've tried has been great, I am partial to the "Evil Jungle Noodles." The tom kha soup is also quite good. Staff is very attentive and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Having a passion for Thai food, this place was a real find. The food was EXCELLENT, the service was even better.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Large vegetarian/vegan selection, excellent service, and a neat artsy atmosphere. The weekends usually require a wait, but it's always worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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This is the best Thai food I've had in the state of NC. First of all, the staff is very polite and will make sure you have everything you need and that you're satisfied. Also, the food is delicious. It's fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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I drive pass many Thai restaurants to Sawasdee. It's on Capital and Old Buffalo near Chuck E Cheese. I love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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This place is cozy with good staffs. However, we were expecting more reasonable price for Thai food.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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The Pad Prik Kra Paw was wonderful. The staff was very helful. The entire experience was a delight. I can not wait to go back soon. Lunch is between 1130 and 2 pm and they are open late until 9PM.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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We selected this restaurant because of the high customer reviews and high Health Dept. scores. Excellent, excellent food; can't say enough about it. Very patient servers who explained what the dishes were. My...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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My boyfriend and I had the most amazing dinner here. The service was some of the best I have ever had. The waitress was so patient with our questions. My boyfriend likes really spicy food but can never find...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Having been to other Thai restaurants in the area and being disappointed time and time again, the food at Sawasdee was a refreshing change. The restaurant is small and intimate and the service great. What can...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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My husband and I ate here on our "date night" having read the rave reviews. We were impressed with the smiling service and delectable food. Everything tasted fresh and our stomachs were full. We also enjoyed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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I drive (18 miles one way) past many Thai places to eat here at least twice a week. It is always consistant.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Sawasdee is no doubt the best Thai restaurant in the Triangle. I have tried almost every dish on the menu and everything tastes fantastic. The place is small but I never have to wait for longer than 5 minutes...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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I love their Jasmine Rice that is the best quality of rice in the world market. I feel like no other Thai restaurants in Triangle dare to let customers try Jasmine rice because they want to keep the cost down....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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I never have mango sticky rice since I moved from California. I enjoyed their food and have 2 orders of mango sticky rice.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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Sawasdee offers the best drunken noodles in town. It is very different from drunken noodles served at other restaurants. I really love it. It's the way you have always wished it would taste.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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I think my favourite dish is the hardest dish to pronounce in their menu. Eventhough I visited there and always order this item, I still cannot pronounce it.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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I live in Cary but always drive to North Raleigh for Sawasdee. The curry is really good and not water down. The Drunken noodle is excellent. In addition, I like their dessert the Mango with Sticky Rice.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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I traveled to Thailand last 3 months and tried lot of Thai food there. After coming back to Raleigh, I tried to find the feeling tasting divine food as I heavenly tasted it in Thailand. Eventually, Sawasdee is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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The best Thai in Raleigh. I like to have Jasmine Rice with my Thai food then Only Sawasdee offers this quality. They use the best ingredients to cook for me every time I visited.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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If you like Thai food, you'll love Sawasdee. It's a bit on the expensive side, but well worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Went for dinner with a party of 4, 3 of whom were vegetarian. We all LOVED our meals. The atmosphere is way cute and fun. It is small; we didn't have any trouble but I can imagine if your timing isn't just...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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Found this spot form seaching the net. We enjoy this spot, casual, good decor and freindly staff. Really good Thai for this area!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Go for Sawasdee for authentic Thai cuisine. Now they have great chef specials. My husband likes Pra Ram Long Song with Sawasdee's rich and creamy peanut sauce. It is very tasty. I had Pad Thai Woon Sen. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2005
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This is the best Thai restaurant not only in Raleigh but also in Triangle. The food is the best compare to other competitors. Need to expand more space and do more marketing. Only Thai food in Sawasdee is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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I have moved from West coast to Raleigh for 6 months. I really love Thai food and I have tried lot of Thai restaurants in Raleigh. However, Sawasdee is the best. I hardly understand why lot of Thai and Sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2005
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This place is great. Don't let the fact that it is tucked back in a strip mall deter you. My husband and I moved here from Seattle where Thai food is GREAT. We have high standards for Thai dishes and had been...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2005
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By far the best thai food in the triangle, Sewasdee's tiny but fun space enhances the food experience with walls and tables as deliciously bright and spicy as the food. The portions are large; food is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2005
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Slowly Sawasdee is being discovered. This leads to long waits sometimes but it's always worth it. The menu is small, but they do everything well and offer chefs specials and seasonal dishes that are always...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2005
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One of few best Thai restaurants I've tried, and I've tried many in both Raleigh, Durham and Cary. Waitress were very nice and good service all around. They ran out of a dish, so I can't wait to go back again...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2004
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Everytime I go I swear their food gets better! Flavorful dishes with a perfect balance of flavor and spice are always served quickly and with a smile. The colorful decor and comfortable seating make visting...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2004
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This was my favorite Thai restaurant in 2001-2002, butthen the quality of ingredients started slipping a bit. On recent visits in fall of 2003 and winter 2004, the food has improved back to it's original...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2004
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The place has a nice decor, though limited seating. The food is flavorful, but many items are cooked with too much oil.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2003
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The atmosphere here is very cute - small place but decorated in a trendy way. We have been searching for a panang beef comparble to a dish we got in NYC - this is it!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2003
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Yes Sawasdee stands alone when it comes to Thai food. That's all they cook and they do the best by far. The remark about McDonalds is funny the only thing in common is popularity, I hope less people go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2003
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Food cooked well, I agree Sawasdee has good Thai food. It has more of a colorful casual atmosphere. I come for the food mainly.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2003
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There is no cuisine in the world that is more interesting, varied, beautiful, healthful, and delicious than Thai food. And there is no better place in the Triangle for Thai food than Sawasdee. Thai curries and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2003
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Congratulations Saswasdee best Thai food. Every time I go its busy they still get me a table & great food. Amazing tasting food & doesnt take long to get your food once you get your table. Its a popular place...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2003
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Two thumbs up, Sawasdee has food that actually tastes as if you were dining in Thailand. Bravo for the Sawasdee chefs.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2003
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Good food, my family travel from VA to visit family in Raleigh and we love to eat at this Thai restaurant I recemend it.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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My husband took me here. He loves it and I fell in love with it, too. I had the pad prik dra pow chicken--sauteed chicken in basil-garlic-chili sauce. It was so good and I had enough for a little the next day....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2003
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My wife & I ate here and it was nice. My taste buds are alive now. Spicy, slite sour & bitter sweet :)
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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Sawasdee never disappoints and they offer the same exceptional food and service for both dine-in and take-out.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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From the basil rolls to the drunken noodles to the homemade coconut ice cream, this place is, hands down, the best Thai restaurant in the Triangle.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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tiny thai spot that's big on taste...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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i have tried all thai restaurants in triangle area and sawasdee is the most impressive. the decor inside.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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this ktiny place is simp;y the best thai restaurant in the area...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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