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    Saeng's Thai Cuisine

    3.1 (328 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    $20 portion + $1 beef  So sad looking and barely a cup of food.

    We ordered 5 different items and they were all tasty. My big complaint is the portion vs price. I opened my take out box and it was not even halfway full. I decided to call and tell them that there may have been a mistake and I didn't receive a full portion. They doubled down and told me that they were correct and would not refund my item or give me a corrected portion. This is very unfortunate because you can tell they are struggling. Every time I go in there it is empty and the restaurant is very hot because their air condition set up is garbage.

    Parking is scarce, had to park at Target
    Ramiro H.

    Entire staff is welcoming and very helpful in recommending items from their extensive menu. The portions are not small but it takes a couple of entrees to fill you up. Very good flavor and texture. The prices were fair and the food came out relatively fast considering the venue was packed.

    Mary Q.

    Saeng's is located in Kailua, next to Formaggio's and the pist office & is our favorite Thai restaurant! Why does it make it our favorite? 1. Service- From the hostess to the waitress to the. food server to the waterboy, everyone is so nice and on top of their game. And Kudos to the Chef who gives huge portions, so it's okay to have a little wait for your food! 2. Atmosphere- It's not a big restaurant but it transports you to Thailand with their exquisite wood statues and artwork . 3. They are the only Thai restaurant ( at least on the Windward side) that makes my favorite dish Mee Krob!! Mee Krob is a Krispy thin noodle dish that seems to be tossed in a sweet plum sauce, garnished with bean sprouts and scallions and is absolutely yummy!! 4. Their corkage fee is only $10!! They are closed from 3-5pm and always people waiting to be seated right at 5pm, so reservations are suggested. Also parking is limited, but you can park across the street If you haven't try it, you should!

    Summer Rolls
    Ben D.

    Had the best dining experience at this Thai restaurant! Susan was our server, and she was fantastic. The place has such an inviting vibe and the ambience is just right. The food? Absolutely amazing. ALL HOMEMADE!!! Isn't that the best thing ever... It's hands down the best tasting Thai food I've had on Oahu. We tried the yellow curry, panang curry, pad kee mao, and pad thai--all were 10/10. Also, a big shoutout to the staff for being super nice about us staying a bit after closing. Highly recommend this spot!

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    Monica Y.

    We were recommended this place by a family member and glad we got the chance to try Saeng's! We were in Kailua so we decided to try this place that was recommended to us. When I searched them on Yelp it says that they close on Fridays at 2pm, but when I called they were open. It also says they're closed on Saturday & Sundays but I would recommend calling since the hours don't seem accurate. Anyways, the gentlemen on the phone was very nice & helpful. I ordered the crispy fried chicken, spring rolls, and asked him to recommend one other dish with mixed veggies. He suggested the Thai ginger with mixed veggies & pork. We also got a side of jasmine rice. The fried chicken was not a huge portion but tasty and comes with the sweet chili sauce. The spring rolls comes with lettuce, mint & cucumbers. And the Thai ginger dish we got medium spice and this was my favorite dish! It came with pork (your choice of protein), baby corn, zucchini, onions, carrots, green beans & broccoli. I would've liked it spicy but we got it mild for personal reasons. Nonetheless, it was really tasty and they gave a generous portion. The sauce that they cook it in has a lot of flavor and taste really good when you pour it on your rice. The waiter/cashier gentleman who helped us with our order was very very nice and he was even so accommodating to bring our order to our car when it was ready. They do take a while to make your order so I recommend calling them about half an hour ahead of time so that you don't have to be waiting around there unless you don't mind. There is minimal parking, but I heard there's also parking in the back or across the street if you can't find parking right in front. Thank you to my aunty & uncle for the recommendation! We enjoyed our dinner & hope to be back again one day when we're on that side of the island.

    Shrimp Pad Thai
    Roger W.

    If I could I would rate this a Zero. Should've known food was going to be less than mediocre after I drank my Thai Tea. "Tisanes Herbal Thai Tea" is far superior than that cat piss they served me in a cup. Ordered 2 appetizers, 2 entrees and all 4 were lacking the basic 5 ingredients (spicy, sour, sweet, savory & salty) that makes Thai food Thai food. Hard pass...

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    Best chicken yellow curry and spring rolls. Service all great. Ambiance nice but a little dark.

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    We tried Saengs again and they've gotten way better. Service way betta and ono food. We're going to keep coming for grind.

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    Always look forward to coming here whenever we're in town. Great, authentic Thai food and polite customer service!

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    Shrimp Tom Yum is the best and so are the workers! I always go there for my food. Obviously the food is great

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    You can always count on good food at Saeng's. My go to is the evil prince, chicken satay, pad Thai, papaya salad and spring rolls

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    Best papaya salad and you must try the fried chicken and Laab! Great service and nice ambiance.

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    Food was delicious, fresh, and served promptly! Reasonable prices too! Will be back the next time we go back to Oahu!

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