People giving this place anything under 4 stars is tripping. The portions here are huge and the flavors are on point. The service is lacking because there's only 3 staff most of the time. But we came here with a family of 9 and had the biggest best tasting spread in a while. This is 2025 people. The fried catfish is as good if not better than lotus of Siam in Vegas. The crab fried rice is awesome and can feed a family of 4 easily. This is not super refined Thai food like the Saladang next store. This is awesome bang for your buck, flavorful family food. read more

A wide, airy space suitable for groups. Kudos to our server who attended to our impromptu group of 10. The food is a little uneven, with some good dishes and some not as much to our liking. The samosas had a thin, crisp crust, but for me, the amount and texture of the potatoes was a little overwhelming. The chicken sate skewers were good, but the sauce was kind of gelatinous. The papaya salad had a nice kick, but it was overly sweet, the large pieces of raw green bean were off-putting and the elements just didn't blend. The green curry with eggplants and tofu was the star, only a little too sweet and not quite spucy enough, but otherwise flavorful. The catfish was reportedly crunchy and an overall good choice. The person next to me did not enjoy the Pad Thai because there was an overwhelming amount of pork and a large omelette on top. I'll take his word for that. The sticky rice with mango was pretty good. Portions were generous and several of us took home leftovers. read more

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Since it's the best tasting breakfast spot in the area, my dad and I would come here for congee growing up in the early morning. Congee is simple to make but a lot of effort to make well, and they simmer rice and water for hours starting when it is still dark outside. read more

Hands down one of the most consistent and delicious Thai restaurants around. I think the servers are kind and friendly, the portions are huge and everything is ALWAYS delicious. I have never ordered anything I didn't like or wouldn't recommend. Kimberly R that left a review trying to compare authentic delicious Thai food from here to Erewhon pretty much sums up the fact that her review holds no merit. lol. Don't sleep on this spot, I love Thai food.... trust. I love it here and you will too, You're welcome, read more

We had a wonderful waitress named Apple that was super patient with our dinner group of five. The inside is loud and the round table we had sat at was very spacious. I always order my favorite dish which is Chicken Pad Thai spicy level and vegetable fried rice spicy too. I tried my friend's Pork Belly dish and it was pretty good. The Pad Thai was very good and the portions were a good size and there was plenty of food to share. read more

Saladang Garden - Busy Saturday dinner MAR2024 - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

If you are looking for a good Thai food restaurant, look no further! I was introduced to this restaurant by a friend who went to Thailand and says that this is the closest it gets in the area. Came here for lunch and the service was great. The place is pretty big with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The food is authentic and delicious. read more

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for all the Thai lover, this is one of a kind restaurants. They have amazing currys they have really good breakfast in a reasonable price. Thank you so much jang for the customer service read more

Food is great very comforting Thai food. Good for large groups. Lots of out door seating in a cute patio.

The food is delicious. The service is friendly and pleasant. Lunch prices are especially good.

Terrible service. Extremely unfriendly. No acknowledgment of customers. We dealt with two different servers. Neither one say a word when they bring us menus and when they brought our food. McDonalds has better service than this place. Would not recommend this place. read more

Sorry for seeing this place going down. Wonderful architecture recived awards. But no one is coming...bad service...servers are not paying attention to guests at all..but asking 18 percent tips for what service? Wish the owner comes back to make this place alive again....sad feeling.. read more

Had to give a 5 for the food here, Always been coming here for Thai food crave. They never disappoint and you're always accommodated no matter how busy. Service well done. Food is always tastefully made! They added this corn fritter apps and it's a must hit! We love having the whole fish fried here but be wary for those who don't like to see the fish head when consuming. Their sizzling dishes are also must. When it comes to curry dishes, I've never been disappointed here. Definitely My second best in the city of Pasadena whenever I crave good Thai food. Great open airy ambiance outdoors and very spacious inside as well. I would highly recommend this over the next door Saladang when it comes to celebrating occasions. read more

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The food was good and the service was good but be careful when your check comes. The suggested tip they have on the receipt they base on a percentage of the total amount, which includes the tax you paid on the food. Why am I going to tip on a total that includes taxes? I'm going to tip on the food I bought and the drinks. read more

Have loved this place forever, however it's never been as good as when it was run by the original owners. But these days, it is still lovely. The food was mostly excellent. It seemed some little things were missing, but still quite good. The service was very good. But, keep in mind they really do close at 8:00...like they need to be done and gone, ie waitstaff is not paid past then. So last call, unless you want to be rushed out, is really 6:30/6:45. read more

Ummm, this used to be a staple of good Thai food and I think the food is still decent. My issue is the music! They're blasting Cardi B and Lola Young and the f bombs are dropping like crazy... and the N word, and pu$$y and everything else. This would be fine for a bar or after hours place but lot of families come here, as well as a lot of older people. I really don't think this is appropriate for any restaurant. read more

We have been avid fans of both restaurants and have never been disappointed. With either the service or the food. We highly recommend this Thai restaurant for all of your dinners out. read more

Food was great and the service was excellent. The staff was very attentive to our needs and very thorough in explaining to us the best deal.

Excellent Thai dishes, perfect flavor, love the stuff fried chicken wings. Very friendly service. Outdoor seating with perfect ambiance & atmosphere read more

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Ambiance is great, staff are courteous but slow (probably understaffed), food presentation are impressive, prices have gone up a bit, and my entree (lamb shank - my favorite) was a bit salty. At least the entrees are plentiful. My favorite mango sticky rice dessert is still super. read more

Ok first of all, we were never told that this restaurant is family style and I asked what the difference was between this restaurant and the Saladang next door and all our server said was next door served traditional menu, in my mind I'm thinking authentic, NOT massive portions. I'm gluten free and confirmed everything we had was GF, even tho some items on the menu weren't labeled gluten free she said they were, idk if this was true because my bf and I had a reaction after. I was up all night with bloating, body aches, and a headache aka food sensitivity symptoms. We paid $75 to make ourselves sick. I can't believe they charge this much for poor quality. I would NEVER come back here again. Erewhon charges way less and their ingredients are clean and healthy. read more

I usually go to the Saladang side and overlook the Saladang Garden. Thought I'd give it a try today. This side I find is quieter. The staff is more friendly and service is better. The food is just as good as well as the presentation of the food. Parking is on a lot in between the two restaurants or street parking. read more

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This place has really delicious Thai Food!!! The people are sooo friendly and accommodating! Plus, the place accommodates large parties, indoor or outdoor! Servers are very nice! Thank you for a wonderful birthday experience! read more

Had a late lunch/early dinner with my friend. There was one table occupied outdoors. We chose to stay inside to stay warm. The service was very slow. The pad see ew was overcooked! It seemed like they repurposed a left over. Thai corn fritter was a disappointment too. I guess we went there at the time where we were served crap! What happened to this place? read more

It had been a long time since I ate here, when it was still Saladang Song. We ordered takeout. Food was ready as promised. I order Khao Soi whenever it's available on the menu, & this is no exception. I found the Khao Soi here to be slightly on the oily side. The curry flavor was lighter than I am used to, but still good flavor. You don't get to choose the protein though. It comes with chicken. Hubby tried the Moo Ping (Grilled Pork Skewers). I enjoyed it, but Hubby preferred else where. You get 4 skewers, decent sized. 3.5 stars overall. You can park at their parking lot, but their sister restaurant next door uses the same lot. read more

Saladang Garden - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The best Pad Thai hands down, full of flavor and nicely wrapped in egg with tons of meat. The few times we've been, the service was good and the food came out quickly. Our favorite Thai place in the area. read more

Good Thai food here, dishes are perfect for sharing with 4 people in your party. Not open late though, so go early.

Perhaps Saladang was at its peak in the early 2000's, I remember each dine in experience was exquisite. I haven't been since 2007 so I'm not sure how the restaurant has changed since. Hopefully it has stayed close to what it was... I remember they had incredible dishes that were layered with so much delicate flavors. Everything was presented beautifully and so elevated. Would love to go back. I think I'm due for another visit. read more

Had my husband's 50th Birthday lunch here with a group of 20. We reserved our spot a few days in advance. We didn't need to preorder but I did have my order ready when we got there. Our table was ready when we arrived. Parking lot and street parking available. Our server was absolutely wonderful!! The service was super speedy. The food was SPECTACULAR!! From the satay and egg roll appetizers, to the pad thai, panang curry, and sea bass!! Unfortunately, I didn't have time to take pictures of the food. But take my word for it, everyone loved it from all the ooohs and ahhhs around the long table. We also brought two cakes that they graciously held until it was time to blow the candles. They were all so attentive and didn't rush us to leave, even for a Sunday afternoon. Totally would recommend and for sure we'll be back!! read more

- Locale Destination - It's on S fair oaks Ave and Waverly Dr in Pasadena. Ambiance: casual like next door but outside seating available. Menu: more casual than next door. Service: quick Parking: plenty in the back - Gluttony Expedition - Crab cake: overcooked but tasted ok. Catfish: good Basil & egg plant: good but nothing special. Yellow curry: good. Vegetables were undercooked. - Conqueror's Deduction - We are quite frequent at Saladang next door and wanted to try here. Saladang (next door) quality isn't here. Cooking quality isn't as good as Saladang (everything seemed to be undercooked or overcooked here). Menu is much more casual than Saladang. I'll stick to Saladang. We'll go to the next door, not here. read more

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STEPH JUDGEMENT: Tasty Thai that won't break the bank. Some friends and I were looking for a good lunch spot before hitting up the Norton Simon and one of them recommended this place. They don't take reservations for parties smaller than 6, so we just showed up right at noon and they still had plenty of tables--all indoors, though, unfortunately, as the patio was taken over by a large private party. They had all their doors open, though, and there was a pretty good breeze moving through so we decided to go for it. The space is large and modern, but quite lovely, with lots of plants and comfortable furnishings that soften its architecturally interesting concrete and metal facade. The five of us ordered to share: shrimp pad thai, yellow curry with tofu, green curry with tofu, green papaya salad, pumpkin curry with no protein, and a couple of bowls of rice. The food was very tasty, and turned out to be plenty for us, with leftovers to spare. I also had their Thai Iced Coffee, which was a delightful accompaniment. We had a very enjoyable lunch and were pleasantly surprised when we got the bill--we thought it was very affordable. I wouldn't hesitate to come here again. read more

I am very upset of this place because of 1. Very bad services and rude servers. 2. Servers don't wear masks. 3. Servers come in to interrupt customer's conversations. Servers here are very impolite. One of them comes to interrupt my conversations with friends at the table. The server told me it's my fault not being careful to look at the menu for the extra charge of the sauce. Their mission is not to provide the best experience to customers. Instead, they are very proud of charging every single penny from customers. When I tell them that their attitude and disruption of our conversations made me upset. They told me they provide the best quality of services because they fill our water. read more

Saladang Garden - They charge extra money for such a regular sauce and feel like they are proud of the charging the customers. - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Saladang Garden has been hit or miss for me. One time the Pad See Ew was yummy, but another time it was flavorless. The Pineapple Fried rice was a large size and had lots of ingredients inside, but was pretty light on flavor as well. It is redeemed, my friend and I agree after many orders, by the curries. The curries are creamy and flavorful and so delightful to eat with rice. The space is also huge, both with a courtyard in the front and a large, airy space inside. The parking is easy in the lot adjacent. read more

Food was not very good compared to other Thai restaurants. I drove far to try this place but it was a little disappointing. Nothing was terrible, but nothing was special. I got the bbq chicken lunch combo and the chicken came kinda dry and regular seasoning, salad came with (too) big chunks of cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce, and my friend's pad thai was nothing exceptional. In all, it worth it if you work or live close and are craving Thai food, but not good enough to make me drive from Van Nuys. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant! Excellent and authentic food, to go along with great service and a nice ambiance. I can't quit you Saladang. My go to's: Pork Jerky Beef Salad Saladang Pad Thai Drunken Noodles read more

Saladang Garden - Beerlao Dark - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

We did not like the service of the two waiter and waitresses to night . Seem like they had an attitude picked and choose who they want to served, they didn't even offered to change our plates on our table but automatically did it the next table , and it took them a long time just to bring out hot waters . Food wasn't good I regretted. To me I wouldn't recommend to no one . Ps . if you are Asian ...you get poor service but others ...you would see their smiling faces and no attitude. read more

Service is always excellent! We always enjoy the food here! Top our list is the Fried Catfish and Seafood Salad!! Yummy!!

One of the OG Thai restaurants in Pasadena. I remember growing up, this was the first Thai restaurant my aunt took me to. Food is still good but I feel like the portions have gotten smaller. Another disappointing thing was their last call for the kitchen was 7:30... and this was a Friday night. Decor is still nice and they do have an other door dining experience next door as well. We were just unlucky as it was privately booked for an event. read more

Saladang Garden - Chicken satay - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Usually eating here once a week for lunch. Customer service is usually on point. Lunch specials are very filling and plenty to choose from. Live me some thai boba coffee as well! read more

This place looks nice on the outside but do you know what you are eating? We ordered Tom ka soup. It looked good and tasted ok until we poured the left over into the take away container! The bowl the soup had come in had multiple stains and creases from many many uses, the stains are "baked" into the bowl all orange color. It was so gross, see picture attached! I tried to Scratch with my nails but it was like years of stains stuck on it. So gross! Then when the waitress came by, and I asked why the bowl is stained? Her explanation was even more gross! She said "it's the same bowl we use for everyone" Then I said why not get a new one? She said that's how it is, they reuse! The bowl was a melamine! Are you telling me you don't care about your customer to get a new bowl? They can't even afford to get a new melamine bowl, then why are you even having a restaurant? My boyfriend is hardly grossed out about things, but he was like "this is pretty bad!" I wonder what they are doing in the kitchen?.., and how sanitary it is! After eating three, i got on the freeway and couldn't even get home, I had food poisoning and had to take an exit and head to a bathroom nearby. Never coming back! read more

Saladang Garden - The stains are "baked" into the surface, you can't scratch it off. Gross! - Thai Near Me - Pasadena, California

Pre pandemic this place was amazing and that goes for the food, the service and the cleanliness. Fast forward to now and this is just the Thai place you go to in Pasadena if you don't want to wait for a better Thai place... even on a Saturday night this place can seat you right away. There are just much better Thai food places at the same price point that will require a wait but that wait time may be worth it. Dirty spoons, mild food poisoning from uncooked seafood, MSG laden dishes and then the inevitable thirsty aftermath of the meal all that combined with rude service to top it all off? No thanks. Pass. read more