I never started eating Thai food until about three years ago since then I've traveled to Thailand, New York, Las Vegas, Vegas, Hawaii, and had Thai food everywhere. I can honestly say this is the best Thai food I've ever had ! Also, I love their decor and the ambience. I've driven by this location many times and never walked in. I'm so glad that I did and I continually come back! read more

First time here and we'll definitely be back! Don't be deterred by the empty strip mall -- the inside of this restaurant is lovely, filled with color and plants. The food was beautifully plated and delicious. We got the drunken noodles and pineapple fried rice. Both were good, but we especially liked the rice. Good portions. Would love to come back for their lunch specials. Service was quick and friendly. Steady flow of customers for a Sunday at 8pm. Parking is easy. read more

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Sawadee Thai in Oxnard has a very spacious dining area, beautifully filled with Thai décor--it honestly feels like you've stepped into a fancy restaurant in Thailand. The ambiance was one of the highlights of my visit. I was dining solo and ordered the eggplant basil. It was okay, but not quite what I expected. While the dish had fresh string beans, onions, and bell peppers, I felt it was lacking in both eggplant and basil, which are kind of the stars of the dish. I also thought it was a bit odd that I wasn't asked about my preferred spice level when ordering, as most Thai restaurants usually do. After my food arrived, the staff did come back to ask if I wanted it spicier and kindly provided three different chili sauces, which I appreciated. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating, and overall the service left a positive impression. I'll definitely have to make another trip to try other dishes before making a full evaluation of the restaurant, but the atmosphere and service alone make it worth revisiting. read more

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I swear I've single handedly recruited half my friends to eat here . I'm such a foodie & their orange chicken is SOOoO good, and my husband can't stop ordering the spicy basil chicken. The flavor is incredible every time and he especially appreciates that many of their plates include lots of fresh vegetables, which makes eating here feel a little healthier without sacrificing taste. Sawasdee Is one of those hidden gems I've driven past a million times before finally trying it, and now it's a regular favorite. Definitely deserves more hype! And the servers are always nice and fast. read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Orange chicken and spicy basil - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Absolutely loved this Thai restaurant! The food was incredibly flavorful and authentic; every dish was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and beautifully presented. The staff was warm and attentive, making the whole experience even better. read more

Gluten free Beef cashew nut, Tofu Pad se ew & Gyoza! Nice staff, good food and good portion size. The restaurant was decorated very nicely! read more

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First time here and we were very happy we stopped in. The decor is super cute and the service is amazing. I love when servers keep checking in on you to make sure you have water and everything is ok. Good quality authentic Thai food. Highly recommend the Pad See Ew Chicken it's so yummy read more

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Discovered this gem today in Ventura. Great service, nicely decorated and the food is awesome. I love how the dishes are presented as well. It is now my favorite Thai restaurant in Ventura. read more

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We were hungry, so we ordered a lot. Yum! The fresh rice paper rolls were delicious, and the dipping sauce was not too sweet. We ordered beef green curry - aromatic, with very fresh spices. The Pumpkin red curry was amazing, with lots of vegetables and chicken. The sauce was outstanding. We had the eggplant Sautee-- the eggplant was perfectly cooked and a little spicy as we requested. read more

First impressions, everything Thailand! Great setup! Customer service was great! I mean, I guess it was a slow time but we got our drinks and food pretty quick! I haven't had curry in so long and this really hit the spot! The curry tasted so good and the chicken was tender. I didn't have high hopes with where it's located but glad we did! read more

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I like this place but the vegetables were tough to chew in Phad See Ew. I did ask to make the vegetables cooked soft as I have hard time chewing but it's not soft enough, still hard and tough and crispy ! I m just disappointed they did not follow what I said! read more

Delicious authentic Thai food! Sit down or takeout, always good. Green curry & the garlic green bean dishes are heaven!!! Drooling just thinking about this. read more

Could not be more pleased with the atmosphere, service, and food of this long established Ventura Thai restaurant. They go above and beyond to please the customer. And they do everything right! read more

We ordered crab rice, pad thai & some spring rolls. We liked it, especially the fried rice, it was very flavorful with right amount of crab flavor in it. The pad thai was just okay, it wasn't the best. Their service was excellent, the lady waitress was very attentive and the young man was very kind and welcoming, smiles and helpful. Ps: The coconut juice doesn't taste fresh though, I just ended up asking for more cup of water. read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Get you some of these !!!! - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Super tasty. I went with my mom and got the vegetarian egg rolls. So good and crispy. I ordered a khao Soi yellow curry with vegetables. Very tasty. I also got a pineapple fried rice with tofu. It was pretty good. I have wanted to try it for a while. And I'm glad it was here. The real plants and figurines on the walls are very cool, the server was very kind and explanatory. Felt very cared for and comfy. Both my mom and I liked it. Kind of a hit. I would recommend going here. Really great. read more

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Great quality of food and service ! Nice atmosphere but the rest room could be arranged better! read more

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My Pad That was extremely disappointing. It was just a mound of sticky, gooey noodles without any vegetables. I even ordered extra bean sprouts and cilantro. It came without them. There was not any egg in it, either, or green onions, or shredded carrots or shredded blue cabbage, no lime wedge. You need the lime to brighten everything up. I know what Pad Thai should look and taste like. I have yet to find a decent Pad Thai in all of Ventura. My friend's noodle lunch was good, though. I don't like to post negative reviews, but c'mon--they're just vegetables, for heavens sake. Am I asking for the moon? read more

Food taste hot and fresh, staff friendly and accommodating to customers, the restaurant atmosphere has some nice art work and setup and the ambiance could use a little soft music. read more

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Every time I go here I always have a great experience. The food is good. The service is good. If you're in the neighborhood, you gotta stop by. The rice oh my gosh, my son goes to town on their rice. We get the chicken Satay, and my 10-year-old son ends up eating one whole order so I have to order two. Please, make time to stop by here. They are great people and good food. read more

Friendly service, and great Thai food! Ambiance was good and it wasn't too crowded for a Thursday night. Gyoza appetizer was very tasty! Thanks again!! read more

This restaurant has a really nice Thai themed interior! They have a lot of decor all around and it was a nice vibe. They have a nice selection of Thai food on the menu. I got the basil curry noodle with chicken and my friend got the spring rolls. The entrees were presented on extravagant looking plates, but the food was just decent in my opinion. Basil curry noodles w/ chicken: I initially wanted shrimp but it was $8 additional fee so it was most definitely not worth to upgrade. The noodles itself was piping hot and had a good creamy curry flavor. I I enjoyed my dish quite a lot. Just sad about how much better it would've been with shrimp. Shrimp spring rolls: these rolls look big in the picture which they are, but it was filled entirely with veggies and only had a tiny shrimp in each half roll of spring roll. The flavor of the spring rolls were okay. The sauces on the side also didn't pair that well with the rolls. It was a miss for my friend. Customer service was really good though. Everyone was nice and friendly. The only problem was the prices of the food and some of the dishes can use a little work on it. Overall, I might just come back again considering there aren't that many Thai places in Ventura. read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Basil Curry Noodles and Shrimp Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Found this hidden gem in Ventura in a less busy area. This place needs a big shout out for not just the beautiful decor and friendly staff, but this food packs a punch with its flavor profile! The pad thai was beautifully flavorful, the egg rolls which I usually pass on, were crispy on the outside and warmly filled on the inside. But our go to and favorite dish in which we rate all Thai food is the yellow curry. YUMMM!! Wow!! It is so warmly evolving in the flavors as it rolls around on the tongue! Thai iced tea is amazing too! High marks and I hope they get more traffic because they do a wonderful job! read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

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Great food great service and great price. I will definitely be back. This is my new favourite Thai place in Ventura.

Service not good , food ok , I ordered pork medium spicy , came very mild , and it might have been chicken ?? , since she never came back to check on us .... I didn't see her till she brought the check after being finished for quite a while . So I did ask at that time was that med spicy ?? She replied no mild ...so sorry Well so sorry we won't be back read more

Very disappointed. Paid $65 for 4 items. This soup is one of our favorite's & we've been coming here for 30 plus years. The soup was missing cilantro, ginger, & galanga root. I get times are tough but if you're missing ingredients you should let the customer know. read more

I moved to Ventura and was looking for a yummy Thai restaurant when I came across Sawasdee Thai. Ousine has good food, and the price seems fair for what you get. I usually get takeout and everyone is very nice. I've tried different dishes from here and I haven't been disappointed yet! I definitely recommend it and the ambiance is friendly. read more

Good service, great food. Come for lunch and dinner for Thai in Ventura, highly recommend! read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Massaman chicken curry and spicy eggplant with mixed vegetables. - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

I tried this place for the first time and ordered takeout. I ordered drunken noodles with veggies. I was very satisfied! Honestly, these might be the best drunken noodles I've ever had. The portion size was generous for the price, and the flavor was incredible. They were even more savory than the ones I usually get from Rice by Mama on Main St. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes! read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - N2. Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Just went in for lunch with my wife and nobody was up front. She finally came up and sat us. Then, for 10 minutes she stood in the kitchen laughing and telling a story. Never got drinks or any sort service. When we walked out, nobody was up front. No staff, no other customers, anything. There is a good chance they still have no idea right now we have left. read more

Other than the Pad Thai the food was just ok. Got the Gyoza. Hardly grilled, no flavor. Had the Massamun curry with pork. The pork was very, very well cooked. But overall was ok. Our server was a bright spot however didn't offer any seasoning, chili oil etc. table is set with just a fork. I suppose we're supposed to ask for cutlery? It seemed the kitchen was more focused on getting "to go" orders out. I hope they get it together. Our meal was vastly different than last year. read more

I have tried Thai food all over the world. This restaurant is the best Thai food I have ever encountered. I would highly recommend read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

All the usual go-to typical Thai dishes (I'm a creature of habit and I order the same foods, and the Som Thum sour spicy papaya salad was spot on, Pad Thai was spot on, Tom Yum spicy soup was spot on). Take out or dine in. Solo eaters and small groups of 2 to 6 should be comfortable. Any group larger than 6 might be a bit snug. Large private parking lot, one on the side closer to the other stores, but also more parking on the back side of the building, on the abandoned side of the strip mall (moment of silence for Hello Mai Darling). Workers were all friendly, responsive, quick (obvi follow the golden rule of be nice to get treated nicely). In conclusion, YES, recommended. read more

Really tasty! Been a long time resident and have never come before... we got seafood soup, tom ka soup, pad Thai, and chow main (really good, had a garlicky flavor).. Service was great! Very friendly. Only down side is I didn't like how they presented gratuity. Menu says 5 or more it's added but It says 18% service charge, not gratuity. then on the bottom of itemized receipt it offered a suggested gratuity percentage and on the signed card receipt it just says price, "gratuity" and total.. should say "additional gratuity" I feel like it's kinda sneaky to get more, but that's just me. Short of that we loved it and I'll be back. read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

LOVED our meal. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was delicious with the perfect amount of spice, and as you can tell from our bill, prices are reasonable. I added a picture of our bill in case anyone was worried about the other review that said they automatically tack on 18% on top of a service charge. obviously that's not the case anymore. This will be our new go to Thai from here on out . read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

Outstanding place for Thai food. My wife and I have been here for numerous times and we love it more and more when we try more dishes. The best one of the basil noodles with beef and chicken. We usually do takeout but we have eaten there and the service is great. We will return soon read more

Super disappointed with our take out Pad Thai! They Definitely did not make it the normal way! The sauce is "off" and... There's thin spaghetti type noodles mixed in with the normal rice noodles (sure hope they're also rice because we order this purposely for the gluten free noodles!! They packed it in a container that squished it so badly that it's sticky and soggy! Ugh! I will NEVER order Pad Thai from here again! Probably won't order anything from here again :o( read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai noodles?? The WORST! - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

The manager is awful I've never been to a restaurant where the service was that bad. She ignored us and acted like she was very put out when we asked for anything at all. My family has been going there for 20 years but in the last couple months this place has changed! Will not be going back after the last 2 experiences we have had with this lady. I wish i could do zero stars. read more

One of our go to restaurants for Thai cuisine. Very nice and tasty and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Remember that all Thai restaurants are different and are not the same. This again is a great place and very consistent with how the food is made. The decor is very nice and inviting. read more

The food isn't bad here .... But it also isn't GREAT. I've eaten here a few times .... They don't usually even have the duck that's on the menu which makes me a little sad. The fresh spring rolls I had were overstuffed with lettuce and a huge chunk of cucumber and a measly 2 shrimp per roll. The taste was good but they fell apart because of how much lettuce and cucumber they tried to cram into them plus they were loosely wrapped, so they almost ended up being a salad. The pad Thai tastes good but it's just waaaaaay too oily for me. I feel like I'm gonna have a heart attack just looking at it. I don't like leaving negative reviews.... But I think honesty can help businesses improve if they are willing to listen so that's why I decided to write this. Like I said.... Not bad but also not great. read more

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine - Super oily .... But it was tasty if that's all you care about. - Thai Near Me - Ventura, California

First, I want you to say that my boyfriend and I love the food at Sawasdee Thai Cuisine. So much so, that even though we live in the Bay Area, whenever we drive down to LA, we stop at Sawasdee on the way home with a cooler and pick up a large order to take home with us. Our last visit was a bit unfortunate, though, in that we specifically ordered our soup with tofu since we do not eat meat, and when we got home we found that the soup was loaded with chicken and had to throw it out. Very disappointing. We will continue to order from Sawasdee for now and I am still giving 5 stars, but I hope they will see this review and pay much more attention when people specify their orders based on ethical and/or dietary concerns. read more