Restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside. You order and pay when you enter the restaurant. Orders are brought to your table. We ordered the chicken pad Thai medium, satay chicken, vegetable spring rolls. To drink we had a Thai iced tea and a mango pineapple smoothie. The Pad Thai was kind of sweet. The peanut sauce with the satay chicken was delicious. Soup is served with the meals but it lacked flavor. Meals are served on paper plates and the silverware is plastic. I'm not of fan of that for dine in service. read more

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Hate to leave a one star review but it is deserved... I ordered delivery through Postmates and got Pad Thai and Green Curry. I wish I would have taken a picture of the full meal, but only took a picture of the green curry to show a friend how sad the portion size was. The Pad Thai was extremely dry, with little flavor, and little spice. The chicken in it was also very dry. My boyfriend didn't even finish his meal- and that is a rare occurrence. The side salad with my curry (which was very unexpected) was the best part of my meal only because of the dressing. There was a also a disproportionately large serving of rice with the small curry. While the meal was cheap, I am still upset that I spent money on such a small and vegetable-depleted half cup of curry. On the bright side, I didn't overeat as I usually do while going to Thai places-- and that's not just because of the wimpy portion size of my meal. Lemongrass Thai is my usual go-to and I will absolutely drive the extra 15 minutes next time around for a reliably good meal. read more

Satay Thai - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Got takeout and was disappointed. Rangoons were stale, spring rolls were not crispy, and green curry was not flavorful. I did enjoy the pad see ew with tofu, but I've still had better elsewhere. Some of these grievances may just be because it was take-out rather than dine-in so I'd be willing to try again. read more

Worst Thai in Nashville. Years ago, ordered delivery when the team needed to work late to get a project done. Our meals were disastrous taste-wise, but the delivery/ordering process was so much worse. Took an hour and a half to get our meals... except one that never came. Unfortunately that person had dietary restrictions and could even split our meals, and because it took hours to even get our meals, most everywhere else was closed. It was a very disappointing experience, and I never went back. Until. I accidentally ordered this place on Uber eats. It said gulch, which is clearly the wrong neighborhood listing, so I thought it might be something else. Well, our meals did arrive but the food was straight up awful. The packaging was strange beyond belief, and I couldn't even ask for "no onions". The food was terrible. I wish I had better things to say. read more

Food was amazing. Service was lovely and kind. Ambiance is good music kinda quiet so you can actually talk to ur date. They have spice levels and I got a 2 but it wasn't enough and they gave me the chili flakes and Sriracha sauce to make my own level and we're so nice about it. Boba is PERFECT. I'm weird about my boba textures and this one is amazing. The outside texture of the pearl is the same as the inside texture (smooth). 100% recommend this place, pad Thai is my favorite from here. read more

Satay Thai - Seating area - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Ordered a green curry with rice. Watered down green curry. Stale tasting spring rolls. Wouldn't come back.

A Thai place in Nashville that delivers and is close to my house?? Yes please!! I decided to call in an order for pick up to give them a try, and ordered the vegetable stir fry, green curry, and tom kha soup. They told me it would be ready when I arrived, so I waited about 15 minutes and made my way over. The girl at the front counter could not place my order once I got there and while trying to figure out what happened she was on the phone with a delivery order who got the wrong food (I'm thinking mine). Confusion ensued, and after waiting another 15 minutes I had my take out order. Someone (I think the manager) gave me a free bottled drink for my trouble. So I get the food home and the portions are small. Granted, these would be good for me eating alone, but I'm accustomed to a Thai feast with plenty of leftovers. However, it was only $21.00 for 2 entrees and a soup, so at least it was cheap! My green curry was spicy and had a good flavor, and so did the tom kha soup. However, the veggie stir fry was rather bland, but overall it was a decent meal. I would order from here again if it was delivery and I am feeling lazy, but if I'm going to make the effort to drive for Thai food, I'll go somewhere else. read more

Satay Thai - Ambiance - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Consistently great, fresh, delicious food. Definitely try the fried rice and the pad see-ew! read more

Satay Thai - Pad See-Ew (with chicken). - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Satay is the best restaurant in all of nashville, the best Thai food outside of Thailand in the world, and maybe the best restaurant in history. The service is remarkable: your water will never be less than half empty even if you're chugging it due to the spice LOL!! Decor is unmatched and really shows their love for their clientele. Supanee is the goat! read more

Okay, fine, maybe this isn't the fanciest Thai food ever but I would die for this place. This little restaurant has single handedly gotten me through undergrad at Vanderbilt. I would literally not have my neuroscience degree without their fried rice, pad thai, or pad woon sen. The service is amazing, food comes out quickly & they have never gotten my order wrong. They refill your water every 2 minutes but are not bothersome at all. I have studied here for hours comfortably. I have had literally hundreds of meals here & not one was ever disappointing. There were some weeks I thought my life sucked & this was the only light at the end of the tunnel. This isn't even a paid review, I have not even gotten a free spring roll. I just want to tell the world what an AMAZING place this is & spread the good word. Kindest staff on the planet even when it is absolutely jam packed w Vandy students. I actually moved back to Nashville the summer after my first year of vet school w "Satay" as one of my top influences. I am not kidding. The food & atmosphere is like crack to me. read more

One of my favorite spots in nashville, not because the food is magical or authentic but because it's fast good cheap food. Called Satay by the Vandy students, this local Thai place is definitely a gathering place and a very reliable food source. This was our favorite spot to go after tailgating all morning/afternoon and just wanting some food that hits the spot. You don't come here for the vibes, but for the quick cheap filling Thai food. We would come at least once a month. It's quite a small store, but the tables turn over pretty quickly so by the time you order and actually get your food, a table will open up. It does get packed on Friday nights and the weekend so be prepared to wait. The line sometimes goes out the door. I cannot say good enough things about this place!! read more

This is a hot spot for Vanderbilt University students but it is a great hole in the wall for some great thai food downtown! I ordered the chicken pad thai with a 2.5 spice level (I can't handle high spice) but it was out of this world. Also gives out a good amount of food for a good price! read more

Halal Options are here at this Thai Restaurant! The Chicken and Beef are halal on the menu!

If you want authentic, high-quality Thai food, this is not the place for you. If you want quick, to-go, filling, unhealthy, junk food, come here. There is nothing spectacular about Satay, but that's what makes it so spectacular. I could describe Satay as great drunk food. If you're on Yelp and take reviews seriously and/or you're in Nashville for a short amount of time, this isn't the place for you. This place is a great hometown staple for residents of Belmont/Vanderbilt and the overall Nashville Midtown area. I've always loved Satay. The staff is nice and the service is pretty fast (unless you're there at 7 PM on Friday). The food is filling and it's not going to be "the" Thai place you must go to in Nashville. There's better places for that. But, just based on my personal experience, I give Satay a 5 star rating. read more

While at the hospital nearby we ordered from Satay Thai which has high reviews. And we were really disappointed. We eat quite a bit of Thai from various restaurants ( Jasmine Thai in Brentwood is the BEST) and were excited to try this restaurant but the quality just wasn't there. To the owners I would remind them that competition for customers is fierce. You should not accept poor quality food to be served at your establishment- or you will lose your customers to other better restaurants. read more

Best peanut sauce Ive ever had. ANYWHERE. Not even kidding. I always get the chicken satay with soup salad and rice. YUM YUM YUM. This place has been a favorite of mine for years. Super nice people too!!!! read more

waited over 45 minutes for a door dash order while others who'd place their order afterwards got theirs before my customer. When I asked after the 45 minute mark how long it would be? The young lady who was running the front stated, " 5 minutes (while proceeding to roll her eyes and shrug her shoulders)". As good as it smells I wouldn't want to be passed by just because of my order. read more

Great food, decent price for the amount you get. Friendly staff. Fast as well. If you are looking for some good Thai come here

I have visited this place many times as my son used to go to Vanderbilt. I have possibly tried almost 70% of their menu items. This place has never failed. Always maintained excellent classic taste that I have not found in many reputed Thai restaurants I would strongly recommend this Thai restaurant read more

Fast, friendly, delicious! Perfect place to stop in quickly when in the area! Got the red curry spice level 2 of 5. Was spicier than expected but still very good! Came with a yummy salad or spring roll (I opted for the salad). So glad I stopped in! read more

Quick dinner, order at the counter. I had Curry, everyone else had Pad Thai. Everything was good and service was friendly. Ambiance was strip mall casual. Laid back neighborhood / college vibe. read more

I have been coming here for Thai dinner for the past 6 months and I have to say that I cannot be happier. They serve excellent food and their service makes you feel like part of their family. I would suggest trying their curry, any curry. You will not be disappointed. read more

Satay Thai - Wall of happy customers! - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Easy and cheap. Two words that any respectable broad would never like to be linked to, correct? However, I'm A-OK when these references are used to describe a convenient Thai joint. Satay Thai Grill is sandwiched in the small shopping strip on Elliston that is next to Logan's Road House and Centennial Park. A Smoothie King, Roma Pizza, Calypso Cafe, and Edible Arrangements (sigh) share the strip. Once you walk in, you order from the counter and food is out in less than 10 minutes... ta-da! I ordered the Drunken Thai Noodles with Tofu and requested that my order be extra spicy. For $8.30 including tax, my mouth was ablaze and I also enjoyed a spring roll too. (you may choose between a salad or spring roll with the price of your entree) Not too shabby. Is it the best Thai that I have ever had? No way. I'm a loyalist to Thai Phooket. However, the location is convenient to my place and the price respects the budget too... I'll definitely hit this up again but most likely for carryout only. The space doesn't offer much in ambiance, if you know what I mean. TIP: They also serve bubble tea here. read more

Satay Thai - Drunken tofu noodles with spring roll - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Since joining Yelp approximately one year ago, I have been trying to conquer my food neophobia (the fear of eating new or unfamiliar foods) so it led me to try Satay Thai Grill & I am so happy I did. Satay is a small strip mall counter served restaurant with an extensive menu and reasonable prices. The staff was helpful, patient, and assisted with my many menu pertaining questions as needed. I decided to order the Satay Shrimp Skewer served with fried rice, a salad, and served with this delicious peanut sauce on the side. I sampled from my co-worker's plate 1 spring roll, 1/2 cream cheese wonton, & 1 pan fried dumpling. It was delicious as well. Our orders were ready in less than 10 minutes. The food was hot, fresh, well seasoned, & satisfying to my palate. Satay may not be as authentic as the other reviewers mentioned but for a Thai novice such as myself it was perfect & I had good experience. read more

Satay Thai - Quick counter serve restaurant - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Let's be clear, Satay Grill is neither the most authentic or mindblowing Thai place Nashville has to offer; however, when I'm looking for a quick-thai fix, it definitely delivers. I ordered a small Tom Kha soup and the chicken satay (comes with steamed or fried rice and side salad or spring roll). Both were delicious. The soup was the perfect mix of sweet and sour, and the chicken was moist and seasoned well. The peanut sauce that comes with the chicken was great, as well. I left feeling satisfied with both food and service, with my wallet only $10 lighter. Would come again! read more

Satay Thai - Tom Kha soup and chicken satay plate - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

We ordered Tom Yum soup Tofu and an appetizer for a takeout. The pro- the person from whom we picked up was very polite and asked if we needed any extra sauce packets ( couldn't think why we need it for the soup.). The con- the soup was a great disappointment and not like any Tom Yum soup I have ever had before. It was very watered down version with a sickening sweetness and tomato slices and tofu floating. We basically fished out the tofu because we were hungry and threw out the soup down the drain. The pan fried dumplings were dry ( and we thought there would be some sauce packets for these but there were none). Overall- money down the drain! read more

Wish I had found this place sooner! Everything about the pad Thai was amazing. Huge portion, lots of chicken, not too dry, perfect amount of spice. You can choose between level 1-5 for spiciness.. I only got level 1 and it was perfect. Very friendly staff, great prices. Definitely will be back read more

Satay Thai - Pad Thai with chicken and salad - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

A decent, fast food style Thai establishment with minimal seating near Vanderbilt. The service is quick and friendly. While eating in the restaurant with my father and roommate, we saw families, students, and regulars walk in constantly. You order at the counter, and the hostess will speed by with plasticware and paper plates a few minutes later. While popular and near-lightning speed, the food left one a bit wanting. My chicken pad thai tasted a bit ketchup-laden, but still quite tasty with a generous heaping of peanut sauce and spicy goodness. The chicken was a tad too stringy and dry for me. They offer some Vietnamese food as well, though my dad claims the pho is far from authentic (albeit quite delicious). I would say this place is a great deal, but lacks some freshness (ie: lime in the pad thai, variety of veggies in the salad, etc). Otherwise, the speed and seasonings more than make up for some minor issues. read more

I was excited when I saw that they have a Grilled menu. I ordered the chicken and was expecting Thai BBQ(or something similar) commonly found on the West Coast. Instead, I got a grilled, dried out and unseasoned boneless chicken breast on top of a bunch of rice. Pathetic..... The Curry Noodles were fine. read more

I was caught between giving this place 3 or 4 stars because (and I will repeat this over and over just to reiterate my point) THIS IS NOT HIGH QUALITY, AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD. This is the farthest thing from it. DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU EXPECT QUALITY OR AUTHENTICITY. Don't even come here if you want good ambience. With that being said.... Satay Thai does the trick. It curbs all of your pad Thai cravings and gives you so much food that it could probably feed you into the next day. Unless you've got hella drunk munchies then it'll hold you over until your hangover. But when it's 8pm, you've had one too many margaritas and want something besides McDonalds or Taco Bell, Satay Thai is the best option. The Pad Thai is filling. It's decent. It resembles pad Thai and honestly? That's good enough for me sometimes. It's cheap for the amount of food they give you (although they go HEAVY on noodles versus meat or veggies here) and it's just all around good eats. I've eaten it at a level 5 spicy, and it's okay. It's got a bite to it, but also avoid it if you can't handle spice at all. But like I've said before: this is NOT quality Thai food. This makes for way better take-out or delivery food so you can eat in the comfort of your pajamas and Netflix, because if you eat in, you'll be eating among hoards of Vandy students and off of paper plates. The joint is small and cramped. The employees are friendly enough and every time I've gone, it's been super crowded. Go if you want something cheap, filling, and not fast food, but AVOID if you're expecting something to rave about. read more

We ordered take out from here one night and it was delicious! We ordered chicken pad Thai, coconut chicken curry, veggie summer rolls and Thai teas. The price was on point and the portions very generous. They lady behind the counter was super nice too! They pack you up right too, all the things you need to eat and not spill your teas in the car. FYI: they offer Thai tea and Thai tea w/boba. For those who don't know- like myself- boba are blueberry sized tapioca pearls. They don't really taste like anything just a gelatin like chewy consistency. I wasn't a fan- so I took them out and the Thai tea was still great! read more

Not really worth it thai food. The chicken was terrible. Had a nasty flavor and texture. The ordering at the front and then sitting down thing was awkward. I guess they don't have servers?! But it looked like a place that would have servers. It's a shame cause other things weren't too too bad. I went here for lunch with a friend. We both ordered pad Thai which came with a spring roll or salad. The spring roll was tiny and didn't seem too fresh. I say it's a shame cause the rice noodles were good! And I ordered a 5/5 for spiciness and the spice was there! Yum. But the dish was just kinda blah. And that nasty chicken. The place was very small. Nothing special there. Tiny two person tables. The girl at the front was nice and funny laughing at me eating the spicy noodles. It has a lot of potential, but I wouldn't go back. read more

Satay Thai - Pad Thai with chicken - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

If you want really good spicy food for under $10 this is the place to go. A local favorite for Vandy kids - meal cards allowed and this place is quick and easy. My gf and her friends eat here multiple times a week - vegan options and they have a way of making brown rice taste amazinggg. Dare you to get the 5/5 spicy level - packs a ton of flavor and heat. Don't expect any fancy plating, but do expect a mountain of carbs to be dumped on top of some tin foil and lots of good aroma sandwiched inside a foam box. Includes some spring rolls so you get a little crunch as well. Highly recommend devouring this meal with an exotic woman for the peak experience if you're able to. This place will leave you dangerously full, satisfied, and in need of tissues due to sinus overload. Place could be larger and have more seating but I'll definitely be back. read more

Food is very inexpensive and the restaurant reminded me of your typical chinease takeout. Good for call-in or on the run. Food was above average for a takeout joint. We ordered the fresh roll, shrimp Tom yum and the pad Thai. All pretty good for something cheap and quick. Rating 3.5 stars because of atmosphere. read more

Satay Thai - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Very good! As you can see in the photo, I got chicken pad thai, with a strawberry smoothie with bobas! A small spring roll and a packet of duck sauce comes with it. I ordered in there and they even gave me a cup of water while I waited, which was 5-10 minutes total. read more

Satay Thai - Chicken pad thai and strawberry smoothie with bobas - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Went here twice. Seems like a Vanderbilt student hang out. Price is cheap. Owner is nice. Food portions about right if u don't want to eat too much. If u r really hungry, probably too small. Food taste was good. Seems like usually busy but the customer turnover is pretty fast so you don't wait long. Overall good quality. If back in the area would come here again. read more

I live in Nashville for about 10 weeks at a time, and each time I'm in Nashville, I come back to Satay.... more often than I'd like to admit. I've had just about everything at the menu by now, and each time, I'm more than content. The staff is incredibly helpful, and I've been in the restaurant multiple times with larger groups (10+), and we've never had a long wait time or rude staff. Warning, though, don't come here expecting upscale, authentic Thai food. Come here expecting cheap and filling Americanized Thai food. With that being said, the green curry is amazing, and the portions are enough for two separate meals. The drunken noodles with the bamboo and the curry noodles are to die for. The Thai tea is also great, albeit very sweet. You can vary your spice levels and choose from a small salad or small springroll on the side for each entrée. In summary, I would put my life on the line for this place. read more

Amazing food every time! They are usually busy so to go orders work great, and they get them out quickly still.

Man, this place has STEPPED IT UP! I hadn't gone in awhile just due to my preference for other Thai places. A few weeks ago I just needed Thai food ASAP and luckily, Satay Thai Grill works with Grubhub and offers delivery with no delivery fee ($20 minimum). My boyfriend and I got a Satay chicken appetizer, Pad Thai and Cashew Nut chicken - all great. MUCH better than I expected to be completely honest. I ordered again just last night (Drunken noodles with Tofu, Spice Basil Chicken, Panang curry bowl) and everything was pretty great. The veggies have been moved up into the fresh category! The tofu is sliced pretty thinly which I really like. The noodles get clumped up, but whatcha gunna do. The spices come in separate little containers so you can make it as spicy or mild as you'd like! Oh man I might be ordering take out from Satay Thai WAY too much now that I know it has improved this much! Great job! read more

Many Vandy students like myself come here because there's no other choice if you don't have a car and want to stay on the card. Just be careful of foreign objects and you're good to go (that's sarcasm) read more

Satay Thai - Pulled not just one, but two pieces of string out of my mouth, each half a foot long. Wonder how many I've already ingested :) - Thai Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee