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    Sawaddee

    4.0 (495 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Thai
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SAWADDEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Tom Kha Kai Soup
    Sandra J.

    Our fav Thai song n Miami!!! Great food, amazing service and overall fab! We love the owners always they always make you feel at home!!

    rice noodles with beef
    Annette F.

    I'm just learning about Thai food. It's quite a complex cuisine. We'd heard this was a good place - it was ok. I had the Pad-See-Ew - a dish with chicken, noodles, and vegetables; The sauce was particularly tasty. My husband enjoyed one of the curries with tofu. Our daughter ordered a dish with rice noodles and beef; actually we switched dishes as hers was not satisfying. As they say on the cooking shows, it was not toothsome! Service was very good, but the atmosphere was not comfortable. The large of two rooms was way too cold; I had to order tea for us to get warm. Another party was very loud to the point of intrusive.

    Thai Green Curry
    Olga G.

    As good as 10 years ago! Glad to see this beautiful restaurant in business after so many years and still the same quality of service, food and consistency overall. It's BYOB - plan ahead! Love it.

    Pad Thai Noodle
    Saul D.

    Great Thai food near the beach. Table service in a small dining room. They also have a small sushi bar.

    Steamed Gyozaa(pork dumpling)
    Sergio F.

    I stopped by this past Sunday , since I was craving Thai and wanted to try a new spot. Tucked away from the 71 St causeway and next to a municipal parking lot, Sawaddee seemed like a cool hidden gem for Thai cuisine. My final analysis: it's a cool neighborhood spot and if you're not in a hurry. I stuck to my usual dishes and have no complaints on the flavor. After getting my server's attention in a relatively empty restaurant, I started off with their steamed pork gyoza. The noodle's texture was just perfectly chewy, the greens fresh and the sauce delish. As it were, I ordered an extra sauce for my fried rice. While tasty, I was told I could get only a vegetable fried rice and not a chicken one. Their volcano chicken was my main dish, with kudos to the chef on the sauce as it was perfectly spicy! It was served on a bed of steamed vegetables and the sauce on the side. The tempura ice cream was yummy as well. Again, the food was pretty good. My only complaint was really on the time between dishes and getting attention.

    Deniece W.

    Sawaddee is a small Thai restaurant in Normandy Village. Parking is available in the paid lot behind the building (it's free in the evening hours) and a few spots on the street. No alcohol is served. You enter and your nostrils are filled with the tangy aroma of fish sauce & various other savory scents-always a good sign. Like most FL Thai places, they have both Thai and sushi. Pre-Covid Sawaddee had a really good lunch menu at affordable prices. I haven't been here for lunch since the pandemic, so I don't know what it's like now, but will update my review when I do. I recently went for dinner. The entrees on their dinner menu are a bit pricey. However, we found some affordable apps to try as a meal-fried tofu, papaya salad, and Tom kha kai soup. I will be back soon for the papaya salad and soup. Get the papaya salad medium and the soup mild. The salad has a delicious, spicy kick and the soup cools down your taste buds with tasty flavors of coconut milk, fresh veggies, and chicken. I went on a night when the small dining room was almost full and there was an endless string of takeout orders. There was one person taking orders, working the register, taking orders, and running food....and service did not suffer!

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    Overpriced for dried chicken- use to order when they first cam in area now will go to salon canton for Chinese

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    3 years ago

    Solid local spot with cozy vibes and authentic Thai dishes. BYOB and sushi dishes is a plus. Go support them!

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    Local Thai/Japanese restaurant. Plenty of choices to choose from. Bring your own wine and beer!

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    5 years ago

    Delicious Thai food. Don't serve alcohol by will uncork wine that you bring in. Just acquired some extra space so seating is not as tough.

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    This is our family go-to dinner when we have no idea what we want. It's always such a great time food and service wise.

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    Ordered food from their website for delivery. Got order confirmation. Food never showed up. Phone has a busy signal.

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    the worst service i have ever received at a restaurant in miami. food was 6/10. steer clear

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    We visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day and were so pleasantly surprised by how incredible…read moreeverything was. From the moment we arrived, the ambiance and location created the perfect atmosphere for a special evening. The food truly exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend the Miso Black Cod -- it was phenomenal and had the same rich, buttery texture as Chilean sea bass. Absolutely delicious. The Wagyu Burger was also outstanding -- freshly ground, high quality, and cooked perfectly. We also tried one of their sushi rolls topped with miso and filled with fresh tuna and salmon, and it was incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared. You can really taste the quality in every bite. Our server (I didn't catch her name -- an Asian woman, possibly in her 40s) was wonderful and made our experience even more enjoyable with her attentive and warm service. We truly loved this place and are already looking forward to coming back, especially to explore more of their sushi menu. Highly recommend!

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    We wanted sushi, and the place we originally wanted to go was a little too far to walk (and we…read moredidn't feel like taking an Uber because Spring Break traffic was absolutely ridiculous!) so we found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a shot. It was about a 10 minute walk from our AirBNB off Washington Ave and 12th. It was surprisingly empty, except for 2 other customers, so service was quick! Our server and sushi chef were pretty quiet, but that was okay. I loved the mural on the wall. We ordered a few different rolls including their special rolls, and everything was delicious! There was an additional 18% service charge on top of added in 20% automatic gratuity. Overall, happy with this sushi option in South Beach that we found on a whim.

    This place was a pleasant surprise. Located on Washington in the heart of South Beach, I would not…read morehave thought that I would be able to get quality sushi at reasonable prices. I came in here after a night of looking at art and in search of a quick bite. I almost walked right past it, on the Monday night I went in there was no one in the restaurant. At first I thought it might have been closed. Once inside we were greeted right away and given menus. My friend doesn't really do sushi but she ordered the shrimp tempura roll and devoured it. I had the tuna Cali roll and I have to say it was fresh, simple, and delicious. The restaurant is rather small but gives a cozy feel. We sat at the sushi bar and got to see the chef masterfully prepare our rolls.

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    I've been eating at this restaurant for more than two months, ordering the exact same meals every…read moreweek. Even though I speak fluent Spanish, I constantly have a very hard time placing my order -- the staff simply can't seem to remember one simple order for three people that I've repeated for weeks. Today, I ordered the same thing again for takeaway, and when I got home, one meal was missing because they just didn't make it. This level of service is unacceptable. I really don't recommend anyone to visit this restaurant until they change their management and train their staff properly. It's a shame to see such unprofessional behavior in a place that could be so much better. --- Versión en español (lista para reseña o mensaje al restaurante): He estado comiendo en este restaurante por más de dos meses, pidiendo exactamente lo mismo cada semana. Aunque hablo español con fluidez, siempre tengo muchas dificultades para hacer el pedido: el personal simplemente no puede recordar una orden sencilla para tres personas que he repetido durante semanas. Hoy pedí lo mismo para llevar y, al llegar a casa, faltaba una comida porque simplemente no la prepararon. Este nivel de servicio es inaceptable. No recomiendo a nadie visitar este restaurante hasta que cambien la administración y capaciten adecuadamente a su personal. Es una lástima ver un lugar con tanto potencial funcionando de manera tan poco profesional.

    The smallest portion of sushi in town, they hike the price and reduce the amount. Used to be a…read morebetter place for sushi back in the day. I don't come back. Service was good, very nice attendant but the griddiness of the owners' management left the restaurant with one star.

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    I swear I'm personally keeping this place in business at this point I can't go more than a week…read morewithout ordering. The sushi bar experience is so fun, and I'm a total sucker for hand rolls -- these are sooo good. Lately I've been ordering them on Uber Eats a lot too, and they've officially made it into my sushi rotation (honestly... kinda my main spot now). You don't get the hand rolls on Uber Eats, but the rolls are super simple in the best way, and the fish always tastes fresh to me. Also shocked they're not ranked higher?? It's walking distance for me, so I'm constantly bringing friends here. Absolute go-to.

    Offered a "complimentary" shot of sake upon sitting at my table, which was such a special and…read morepleasant surprise initially. I was NOT aware that their version of complimentary meant you are required to pay for it-- otherwise I would have politely declined. Docking 2 stars for that. Other than that small deception souring my overall experience, the fish itself was fresh and tasty, flavors not super unique and leaning more to a traditional flavor. I was informed their fish is all real and fresh, so I even tried the blue crab hand roll, as well as the lobster yuzu, tuna, and yellowtail. The lobster yuzu and crab were both equally a pleasant surprise though Im glad I only ordered one of each. Came around 4pm and was pretty quiet, so great place for a solo date or even a lunch meet. All things considering, I appreciate variety so $5 for a Happy Hour hand roll that has about 3 bites in it is fairly decently priced, though I did need at least 5 hand rolls to feel full.

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