What a delight it was to try Sanae for the first time. They have given me my new favorite Pad Thai in PDX all in a nicely decorated space with good vibes. The staff were so nice and let us bring our bikes inside too as we didn't have a lock. Much appreciated. Sanae's got a killer menu that hits the classics and some creative specials I'd not seen before. - Both the Thai Tea & Thai Tea Lemonade were VERY good - Pad Thai was a stand out! Huge portion with a fantastic take on the tamarind sauce that stands out above others I've had. Plus, incredible house chili oil - The Panama Curry was also very delicious. We'll be back for sure. read more

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A cozy Thai ressy! They were busy on a weekday for dinner but no reservations are needed. The food were good, my favorite was the naan bread substitute for rice with the green curry! Pad Kee Mao was well flavored with the perfect spice level. read more

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We came here for our first dinner in Portland. This was a solid Thai place! The fried rice was great and fulfilling. The beef salad was flavorful and meat was tender. Check out the rainbow flight drink of Thai drink mixtures. They were pretty good although some were a bit too sweet. Lots of street parking in the area! read more

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Went for dinner at this cozy restaurant off of Alberta, was sat pretty quickly with no reservation needed. Pad kee Mao's flavor was good and noodles had great texture. Papaya salad could be more spicy although we did request for hot, would recommend asking for extra spicy if your looking for that real authentic Thai spice. Green Curry wasn't as creamy as I was hoping but it paired well with the Nan bread. read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Pad Kee Mao Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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First thing I noticed when entering the restaurant was all the color on the walls. Painted flowers and nature everywhere. Our seating was next to a bear and heart balloon as it was close to Valentine's Day. The Food: Tom Kha Noodle Soup - I thought this dish was missing some elements of Tom Ka when tasting it by itself. Added some of hot sauces that came on the side and I thought those really brought out the flavor. My favorite was the pickled peppers that gave the dish some acidity and heat. These were ok, but not my favorite - Rainbow Flight Milk Tea Flight - I liked the Thai Iced Tea and the Thai Iced Coffee. Wasn't a big fan of Sala Milk as it was too floral for me Somtum Plarah - Lao-Style Papaya Salad - the fermented crab was actually quite good, umami and a little sweet. I love me some fish sauce, but it was very heavy handed. The rest of the dish was too salty and fishy. Overall, it wasn't my favorite meal, but the menu is so diverse and extensive, I want to come back and try some of the other dishes read more

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Food was pretty good overall, maybe a little on the sweet side of each dish but I'd come back again. We went mid-afternoon on a Sunday so there were only a couple other tables other than ours so vibes were chill. Staff was very nice as well! read more

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I love this place. Everything we ordered was artfully prepared and delicious. I had the hot pot with shrimp and the corn appetizer. So yummy! The menu is full of tempting options. We will be back! read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Clean and cheerful - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was the worst Thai meal I ever had. First, they served a carafe of WARM WATER, apparently straight out of the faucet. Not cooled, no ice. Next, the meal was dry, no sauce as shown in the menu. They charged an additional $2.50 for sauce, which only showed up on the check. The food was mediocre and I definitely won't go back. Greedy, incompetent people. read more

We came here to try out their unique brunch menu. Everything was delicious with tons of flavor! We enjoyed the Thai tea flight that they had offered. We also got two of the dishes, the Mhoo-Hong platter and the Tom Yum potato hash. The Mhoo Hong platter was like a Thai version of avocado toast with pork belly (divine) and the Tom Yum potato hash was packed full of flavor! Highly recommend the brunch and we want to go back for their regular menu! read more

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Sanae is phenomenal. The noodles are so of the best I have had in a pad kee mao. The chicken that came in the dishes was delicious. I ordered to go and it was ready so fast. I can't wait to dine in as I see there are options for hot pot, custom soups and more. Also the crab corn fritter appetizer has the best sauce. This place is great! I will definitely be coming back to dine in as the restaurant is beautiful too. read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Crab Fried Sweet Corn With Crab (4 Pcs.) (to go) - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Always looking for good Thai spots to try and Sanae Thai eatery is a must! Huge menu with delicious food and friendly staff. Quickly sat and we ordered Thai tea, crab rangoons, potstickers, pad Thai, pork wonton shrimp hot pot, and of course can't go to a Thai spot without trying their Khao Soi. Khao Soi was perfect and such a big portion that I couldn't finish it in one sitting. Sadly had to board a plane home shortly after so I couldn't keep my leftovers but that portion could have fed 2 people. I had never had it as a hot pot dish so I struggled a little getting the chicken off the bone without almost spilling the whole bowl. Apart from that the meal was perfect. I can't wait to return and try some more delicious plates, definitely worth the hype! read more

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I went in around 3, because I forgot to bring a lunch with me on a whim. Best decision of my life!!! Seriously this Thai iced green tea was delicious and a lovely experience (it is on the sweet side in line with typical Thai black iced tea). I could have just been happy with my drink, but then I got the curry which could have been a two portion, but I ate it all ;)! The price is right and they have a 12 dollar lunch special for a lot of their dishes! If you're in the area and looking for some good Thai food I think this is a great option. Very nice staff, sometimes if you go in off hours you can tend to be ignored at restaurants, but not here as the food came out fast and hot. Not too spicy next time I go I'll probably ask for a higher spice level). read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Red Curry Pumpkin - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This was not my favorite Thai spot in Portland. The service and ambiance were nice but the menus we got were so dirty I felt the need to go wash my hands before eating. The cocktail was good and strong. To eat I had the Guay Tiew Rua Hotpot and it was just ok. The meat was somehow a bit dry and the flavor was very much just one note. However the portion was really generous and the pork rinds added nice crunch. read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Guay Tiew Rua Hotpot - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The service is friendly and welcoming. I was able to sit wherever I liked that was available. There were two servers, both were attentive. It was my first time, having seen the photos of food, we got the wings and chicken pad kee mao and crab Rangoon. Rangoons were good. Nothing too different than other Asian places. Spicy Thai basil wings I recommend getting rice with since it was sort of salty to eat by itself. Tom yum wings were AMAAAAZING. very addicting and battered with crispness! Pad kee mao had plenty of veggies but could be spicier. They didn't ask us about spice level though. The setting is cozy but with plenty of space between other parties. Parking can be hard but Friday night around 7 was perfect. Both Thai iced tea and Thai iced green tea were delicious! Will come back to try other dishes! read more

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Amazing authentic Thai cuisine in the heart of the Alberta District of Portland. Friendly informative staff with excellent customer service. The dishes are beautifully designed and seasoned. One of the best Thai food experiences I've ever had anywhere in America. My favorite was the Tom Kha soup. My friends enjoyed the crispy, delicious chicken, and the spicy glass noodle dishes. There's something here for everybody, including amazing drinks. Check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Extensive manual, with items that you would not see in any other Thai restaurant menu. I decided to be daring, try food, that I have nit had before. Overall solid 4. Ordered Mama Salad, chicken wings with Tom Yum zop sauce, braised beef noodle hot pot, and mango With sticky rica e., Mama hsalad was great taste, but noodle was too warm too eat as salad, but tasty. Chicken wings were bomb!!! we picked Tom Yum... fries perfectly then chatted with sauce... 5++++. Hot pot with beef, was so so. Little too sweet, rice noodle was soggy, and had 5 spice (unusual for Thai soup) and bit too sweet for me. Mango and sticky rice, you can't really go Wrong with that. Definitely would go back and try some other things and try different flavor hot wings! read more

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This place is great. Came here on a cold and stormy Saturday night and the experience did not disappoint. We promptly ordered and the menu is great in that it has all the classics along with some specialty items. The wings looked great even if I didn't get them this time around. Portions were significant and the food was all tasty. Wound up going for the lemongrass pad Thai which came with a great peanut sauce. The flavors were rich and hearty, exactly what I wanted. Overall service was solid and the atmosphere is casual and quaint. Definitely would be a good place for takeout if you're in the area. But would certainly come back and try more dishes! read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Lemongrass Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We ordered Roti Thai Tea Jam (8 Pcs.) for dessert, but what we received had a bitter, burnt taste. read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - We ordered Roti Thai Tea Jam (8 Pcs.) for dessert, but what we received had a bitter, burnt taste. - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Omg went on a whim and had the most delicious food! Everything we had was so good, can't wait to go back! read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is my go-to spot for Thai food in my neighborhood. I usually default to the pad thai or drunken noodles, and both are delicious. I also really like the papaya salad with pickled crab, but that dish may be too fishy for many people. Portions are generous, and I love that they have traditional Thai condiments like pickled peppers and chili powder--it's hard to find restaurants that have those available at the table! Their lunch special is a fantastic deal. I know I'll be back here regularly! read more

My new favorite Thai place. They took over Mae Ploy a couple years ago & the food is much better now IMO. They have some unique dishes different than your average Thai restaurant like boat noodles/mini hot pot dishes & German pork knuckle (in addition to all the usual classics). Also I love that they have house made Thai chilies in fish sauce as one of their tabletop condiments. - German Pork Knuckle: if you like chicharrones or that Thai crispy pork belly you will enjoy this. Served w/ 3 different sauces for dipping. Very meaty dish & just comes w/ a few pickled bites on the side, best shared w/ someone w/ rice. - Boat noodles: very good lots of flavor and generous big hunks of tender beef. Also had fishballs and tons of other goodies in there. Served in a really cool hotpot dish with a chamber underneath that has some flaming rock underneath to keep your soup nice and warm. - Nam Tok: a unique chicken dish I haven't tried before. Almost like a spicy chicken salad, tho the chicken was warm the veggies were cold making an interesting mix. And the spice was almost a bit more of a dry rub type of spice that was new to me. Served w/ fresh basil. - Spicy Mama Hot Pot: creamy spicy hot pot w/ sour lime flavor like tom yum and filled w/ ground pork, squid, mussels fish ball and veggies w/ MAMA brand instant noodles, very good. Also served in the cool hot pot. - Roast duck red curry: I've tried this at many different places but they do it very well here, nice big slices of succulent duck breast but with the outer skin nicely crisped, not overdone w/ the tomatoes and pineapple. Still many things I want to try like their stuffed larb and chicken wings which I will be back for. read more

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Wanted to love this place but my pad tai was only okay, I am a maniac for great pad tai and if you read my reviews, you will see I order it a lot. Service was prompt and pretty good for only one person working the restaurant. Ambiance was cozy. I did really like the pictures of the food they serve and getting to people watch from our table at the window. Prices were reasonable for today: -2 appetizers -4 drinks -4 entrees -22% tip - $150 total read more

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Great food and drinks! We go the coffee and Thai tea flights, all of the drinks were delicious. Big portions and cute decor! read more

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So beyond disappointing. What is this?!? I don't think I've ever posted a more infuriating post! $96 of absolute sadness. The noodles with dried noodles tasted like it had been in my grannies basement for eternity.....neither soup nor curry had a smidge of broth and the curry had no veggies, just meat. I absolutely loved Mae ploy....I don't know if this is under new ownership or the same family trying to recreate themselves but it's not working. This is awful and sad. Even the pad Thai was lacking. I'm absolutely heartbroken how the quality has died. They will too if they can't figure out how to fix this. read more

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you'll find alot of unique menu items here, consisting of both a mix of traditional thai dishes & fusion takes on thai food! its not your standard thai restaurant, so make sure to try their special items, or branch a bit outside of your standard comfort zone. everything was full of flavor, incredible service that was more than lovely, and a clean dining space. parking isnt too difficult considering the residential areas nearby, but i have a feeling this place will be a new gem in the alberta neighborhood! khob khun ka! aroi mak read more

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#THAISELECTLA I knew about this place through www.thaiselect.com. and decided to give it a try. I chose one of the signature dishes, Khao Soi Hang, a famous northern Thai dish. It was superb! The flavors were on point, no one flavor was overbearing, I tasted the peanut sauce and I squeezed lime on top, mixing in the veggies.The dish was presented beautifully. Service was AWESOME! The young man was alert and checked in on us a few times, very courteous. The Thai iced coffee was creamy, sweet and refreshing. read more

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The spicy basil chicken wings were sooo yummy! A good amount of spice that paired well with the crispy basil. The juicy to crispy ratio was a little off, not as juicy as I like and not as crispy as I like probably due to the sauce. The Thai iced tea was super sweet and refreshing. Great little afternoon snack read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Chicken Wings (8 Pcs.) - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This was a delicious Saturday lunch! The menu is extensive and creative, but I always order the same thing on my first visit to any Thai restaurant, as a litmus test - Pad Thai, of course, with Shrimp. The Shrimp, because it is so easy to do it badly, and the Pad Thai because, well, it's right there in the name! It's simple, but should be a signature dish. Sanae did not disappoint - plenty of large, tender Shrimp, tender & tasty noodles and toppings. We also ordered Stuffed Bean Curd, a Braised Beef Bowl and this amazing Tilapia dish presented whole, but filleted and cut into bite sized squares and perfectly fried - this is big enough to share and best eaten with no utensils. Go for the flavors, stay for the portions! Dessert was offered, but we were stuffed! read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Tilapia - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious eating experience! Very nice and thoughtful service. The mango sticky rice is so rich...yummy! read more

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I usually don't write review and I don't care about review when I go to restaurant but this restaurant. I am not sure the Chef or actual recipe that makes food disappointed. we ordered 5 items and they all don't get Thai taste at all. I get it they prepared for western style Thai Food but at least they have to give a bit Thai taste to customer. Boat noodle broth is not even close to actual boat noodle soup broth. It's regular Pha noodle soup base. For the Fried chicken all I taste is salt yes it's super salty. At least the server is super nice and she is the only one working at front. I gave 2 stars to server not the food. This is the worst Thai Restaurant I have ever experienced in Portland. read more

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Wanted to gate keep this place because I love not having long wait times since I drive all the way over from Hillsboro (it's that good) but the food is amazing and the service is 100% every time. read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I found this place on instagram and saw how amazing the food looked! The place is big and spacious with outdoor seatings. They have a wide selection of traditional and specialty thai dishes. I got the khao man gai and you had the option to choose between dark or white meat (not both). I chose the white meat option which I regret because the chicken was dry. The rice and sauces the came with it was very good though. My favorite was the chicken wings! There were 5 different flavors to choose from and we got the spicy basil sauce. It wasn't spicy but it was packed with flavor. I also recommend their thai iced green tea, it was the perfect amount of tea and sweetness. Our server was so friendly and helpful. She came by a few times to check in on us. There's so many dishes I wanted to try I'll definitely return here soon read more

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Good food and big portions! Fresh, and clean. So close to Costco, and very fast. We enjoyed the papaya salad and coconut mushroom soup.

In a city teeming with Thai restaurants, Sanai manages to carve their own niche. And do it well. The vibe upon entering is welcoming, bright, peaceful, caring. That vibe extends to the service. My server was friendly, attentive without being cloying. She seemed to care if I had everything I need, all the condiments I might want, enough water. She was knowledgeable about the menu. When I shared that I was stuck between two choices offered on their menu, one that offers many traditional Thai dishes not often found in Portland's Thai scene, she spent a bit of time helping me unpack each. I ended up going with a traditional Thai dish from their Fall and Winter menu, Khao Soi Pot, a dish so redolent of the best street food I found in the hidden Soi's of Thailand that it sent me back to pleasurable memories. The broth, a not too rich chickeny coconut, served as the host of succulent, dark chicken thigh meat and some flavorful noodles. A side dish of pickled veggies, onions, bean sprouts, and lime allowed me to punch it up as I desired. With some chili oil I was in food bliss, perfect on this transitional autumn day. I always think the simple salad roll can tell a lot about a Thai kitchen. This one definitely did. Clearly made while I waited, the wrapper was plush, soft, packed with fresh crispy lettuce, parsley, sprouts, i am not a big fan of peanut sauce but theirs was flavorful. I personally would have preferred a vinegar based dipped. Small, personal preference. I am looking forward to returning with a group so we can taste a lot more of that capacious menu. The place is accessible and street parking was not hard to find. read more

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This Thai restaurant is absolutely SLEPT ON right now. Once a food review goes viral, you'll have to wait in line to eat here. The Khao Soi here is amazing. It's $17 and is a healthy portion, or you can get it in a hot pot for $22 (shareable with 2 people!) I also love the lemongrass Pad Thai. One thing that this place offers is a spice caddy. In the spice caddy, there's red pepper flakes, chili paste, pickled jalapeños, and Thai chilis in fish sauce. Doctor up your food how you like it! read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My party of three were craving Thai and found Sanae amongst three other Thai places on the same street. This place was hands down the best Thai food I've had in years. We ordered the Som Tom as a light appetizer, great portion size and it tasted so good, fresh ingredients too. My husband got the chicken curry with avocado, fantastic! My friend got the red chicken curry with pineapple, again great portion size that she ate one it for two days. I had the crispy chicken, sounds plain but the dipping sauces made the dish as well as the garlic rice. This was a clean facility with excellent fast service. read more

Just tried them for the first time a bit over a week ago. Was looking for a takeout and found this new Thai food place. Got the Pad Kee Mao (also known as Drunken Noodle). Large portion and yummy flavor. The person who assisted was lovely. Made sure I was comfortable, offered me something to drink while I was waiting. Overall a great experience. read more

The service was incredibly kind the entire way through. We went for their brunch menu and it was super yummy with a good selection of unique sweet and savory options. The ambiance was lovely and the price was quite reasonable for the amount of food we got read more

Sanae Thai Eatery - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came here for their deep fried pork knuckle and it did not disappoint! The skin was a decent crispy and the meat was juicy and fatty! The thai dipping sauce on the side is addicting, we had to ask for more! The deep fried soft shell crab with curry vermicelli was a pleasant surprise. It was my 1st time trying this noodle and i really enjoyed it. It felt like comfort food, we went back the next day and ordered it again. It is a seasonal item. I recommend the tomyum wings! The flavor was strong and the wings were fried well! I loved their dry khao soi. We chose the beef and it was so tender. The noodles soaked in the sauce so well and wasnt dry at all. Definitely recommend! The corn fritter, pad thai and the noodle salad were a bit underwhelming. The pad thai(w/ tofu) and the noodle salad were quite bland. read more

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Went there for lunch on Friday ! The food was great, the chicken with rice is the must try dish!!! The rice noodles one can be improved--it was very chunky and the noodles were more like a dough. If they can separated the noodles--that would be great!!! Service was very good, she came around all the time to check on us. read more