Love the green house feeling at this place. Good food and service... wish they had boba in Thai tea though.

Very cool, fascinating selection of lamps and foliage. Beautiful display of noodles and soup read more

Sala Thai - Lamp - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Fantastic pad thai and curry, good service, cozy vibe, highly recommend often to all! read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The egg roll was very crisp. The chicken was well grilled. I really liked the texture of the jasmine rice. The service was very fast. The ambience was great and I loved the decoration. read more

A really cute, reliable local thai spot. This place is an absolute go to in Santa cruz. Their pumpkin curry is amazing, they have a solid collection of stir fry noodle options, mango sticky rice, and even pho. The inside decor is super cute too, with a faux thai roof overhanging part of the seating. Service is always efficient and friendly. Word to the wise: If you get the Papaya Salad, get it with no spice at all! I am a person who can handle spice, even visiting Thailand I got really spicy dishes and enjoyed them, but the medium spicy on the papaya salad was really overpowering, leaning to unpleasant. All in all, absolutely recommend as a date spot with with some XL singhas! read more

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Ordered via DoorDash while staying in Santa Cruz for bachelorette. We under estimated the spice when people wanted medium, I probably should have ordered some mild items. But everything was SO good! We got papaya salad, to yum with prawns, pad se ew with beef, pad Thai with seafood, yellow curry with chicken, pineapple fried rice with mixed vegetables, and a jasmine rice to eat with the curry. We devoured it, our order came fresh, quickly and hot. The flavor was there and pretty authentic. Service was quick as we ordered via DoorDash and it came timely. read more

Sala Thai - Family style- Pineapple Fried Rice, Tom Yum (Pot), Pad See-Ew, Pad Thai Noodles, Yellow Curry, Papaya Salad - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

We love this place extremely great food! We eat here all the time. Delicious food and service! read more

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Everything was so delicious! We especially loved the fried sweet potato, pad see ew (best we've ever had), and pumpkin curry. The green papaya salad was very spicy, but really good- everything else was perfectly medium, as we requested. Plenty of vegetarian options for our one vegetarian diner. Also loved the lush plants and peaceful ambience. Can't wait to return! read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Friendly efficient service, beautiful tropical setting, and wonderful selection of dishes

I have been coming here for the past four years! Their pad see ew is phenomenal and their tom kha is life changing. Also their staff has always been so sweet and kind. I definitely recommend if you are stopping by Santa Cruz! read more

Service was very friendly and made a lot of funny jokes. Really chill vibe and food was good. Overall the experience was great and definitely worth it. Coming back Again!!!!!!! read more

Good service, and the atmosphere is lovely on account of the decor. We've been wanting to eat at this place for a while and it did not disappoint. read more

Pad Thai is good Tom yum soup is on point Nice of them to have a bowl option wouldn't have finished a pot Good service Would come again read more

Sala Thai - Pad Thai Tom yum - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Mmmmm mmmmmm good! I mean, mm mm GREAT! I've gotten takeout from Sala Thai numerous times with my teen and adult kids who also love Thai food. And today, we dined in, and we were happily rejoicing in the warm customer service (ie, quick seating, prompt ordering, water refilling, table checking). No one seemed rushed and everyone was courteous, even though there was a CONSTANT STREAM OF CUSTOMERS on a Sunday night, all the way til a few minutes before closing. I was astonished how busy they were, when other food establishments will show a trickle of fewer customers as it gets closer to closing time or close their kitchen an hour early. Not Sala Thai. It was clear people in Santa Cruz County and the vicinity know how good the food is here, like we do! Check out my photos! If only you can taste what we tasted. Our tummies were soooo happy! We hope Sala will stay here for a long time and never change their menu or way of doing business. In terms of ambiance, Sala is more of a cozy, warmly decorated restaurant than a fancy, overly-ornate Thai place like some I've seen. I appreciate the high ceiling and wood beams. The multiple items hanging off the ceiling makes the venue feel like a Thai restaurant in Santa Cruz... which it is. Haha. So it is perfect. read more

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This place is soo Traditional THai decor .. We been here yesterday, the food is delicious & served is great.. we on traveled trip .. come back again today to trying on the list .. read more

Great food, fantastic service and amazing ambiance. We keep coming here over the years and it's the same fantastic!

Had a great experience here! Our waiter was super friendly and helpful, making the whole visit feel welcoming from start to finish. The decor is absolutely beautiful--every detail is thoughtfully designed, even up to the intricate ceiling work. Food-wise, the Pad See Ew was delicious. The noodles were perfectly cooked, still had a nice chew while being tender and soft. The meat was a bit on the tougher side, but the flavor made up for it. The roti was quite oily, but the thin, translucent layers gave it that satisfying, flaky texture you want. If you're into heat, be sure to ask for it spicier..this isn't traditional Thai spice level by default, but they can turn it up if you're up for the challenge. read more

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Great decor & ambience, hard working staff, and great assortment of food! Looking forward to checking this place out again :]

Came here with my family during a trip to Santa Cruz because we absolutely love Thai food and had never been here. We were seated quickly and there wasn't a ton of people in the restaurant when we came for dinner. We ordered drunken noodles, papaya salad, and yellow curry. The food was good and filling. I'd recommend the curry and I'd be interested to try to other curries too. The restaurant is beautiful and by the boardwalk which was one of the reasons we also came here so we could walk around after. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The place as you walk in is homie fill with beautiful flower lamps and cultural references. Our server was sweet and was wearing a unique outfit that made this place feel special. As my first time coming in to eat, I would always get their Thai tea, which is delicious. Food wise it hit the pot with everything tasting very good! read more

Sala Thai - Papaya Salad and Thai ice tea. - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Seated quickly, great atmosphere, and attentive waiter. The green curry looks delicious

Great ambiance and excellent service! The tom Kha was very good, Will definitely come again!!

I've gone to this restaurant many times over the last six years. The service and ambiance is great. The food is excellent. I've tried various dishes as I go. This time I had a grilled salmon dish with mixed vegetables, and white rice. The Thai iced tea with coconut milk is very good. The fried banana with coconut ice cream is also very good. read more

Sala Thai - Salmon dish - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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The food was good and had authentic Thai taste. We don't have to wait and service was prompt and server was friendly. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The food here was delicious and probably the best thai food I have ever had! The people were really quick with our food and really friendly! The area is so cute and has really cute decorations! read more

The service was very well the servers are polite and kind. Additionally, they will answer any questions you need if they can about the food and their own personal preferences available. The food came out fresh as both the soups we ordered came out well. Don't get me started on the environment once I walked in the vibe was there and I could feel the culture and authentic Thai cuisine from the smell of the kitchen. read more

We had Pad Thai, Papaya salad with prawns, fried rice with lamb and BBQ chicken. Everything was good except Chicken BBQ, it was so dry.

Food and service were great!! Ordered crab rangoons and chicken panang curry. Both were a 10/10!! Enjoy a delicious meal in an authentic environment... read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I always come here before a beach day to grab a Thai tea and crab rangoons!! Love this spot, very good portions and always consistent! read more

Sala Thai - Seating area - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Nice environment and cute decorations. The food looks authentic too. Good parking available. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I got the pad thai and panang curry and both were really good and tastes very authentic to thai cuisine, would definitely come here again! read more

Sala Thai - Pad thai, Panang curry - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Arrived here around 8pm on a Sunday and was seated immediately. Service was quick and friendly. Atmosphere was very casual. Tom ka was super good. Basil beef was alright. Pho was not good. Mango sticky rice was super good. Probably would come back. read more

The pad thai and mango sticky rice were amazing. If you're passing by Santa Cruz, I highly recommend.

Got the pad see ew and the beef pho. I'm deeply skeptical of getting pho at a non-Vietnamese restaurant and was AMAZED by the flavor and quality of theirs. It's honestly better than most Vietnamese restaurants' and had large chucks of beef indicating they're making their stock from scratch. Great place. Would come back. read more

I've been eating here for a while now, my coworker suggested it. I will never be eating here again, I got horrible food poisoning from the pad-see-ew w/ chicken. I'm not saying don't come here just be aware. read more

The food is really good, it is much to my liking and reminds me of Thailand. Their service is nice and caring and gave us suggestions.

portions were smaller for the most part, my family loves doing sharing style and most asian spots strive for bigger entrees. the TOM YUM SOUP was sour and delicious but very little content, seafood, veggies. the PAD THAI was not overcooked, same chicken as the RED CURRY. paid extra for rice, not sure how they expect customers to eat the curry as is?? nothing special service wise. came 5pm sunday, immediately seated, minimal eaters inside. ur typical thai takeout read more

Sala Thai - Red Curry Tom Kah ( Pot ) Pad Thai Noodles - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I came here for my friend's birthday party and the service was amazing. They were all so friendly and attentive as soon as we entered. The interior decor was also very pretty and the perfect vibe for a cute lunch/brunch with your friends and family.would definitely come here again. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Amazing I love it here. I recommend the spice Thai drunken noodles. The papaya salad is good too.

Amazing service, food is amazing too! I immediately loved the atmosphere, everything here was incredible! 10/10!