I’ve had Thai food multiple times and been to Thailand, and this place should be closed down…horrible food and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Meghan Tanner
The atmosphere was clean, quiet and relaxing though slightly cluttered with decor/ stuff piled around, staff was polite. The waitress was thorough and available/attentive, The main reason I'm leaving a review is because I was really looking forward to authentic Thai while visiting HI and this food was super disappointing for price point. The rice was overcooked/gooey, the curries were super salty and not coconut milk based but rather a gravy similar in consistency and flavor to KFC, We ordered red curry, panang cashew chicken and pad thai and they all tasted about the same. No tamarind flavor on pad thai, rather a ketchup type flavor and where was the meat and veggies? Spring rolls were crispy but greasy indicating wrong oil temp with very little filling and all wrapper, I couldnt even figure out what was in them there was so little substance. Quality and price point dont match. I hope you step up your game so you can stick around.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Mario Supria
Hey, listen up, Saeng's Thai Cuisine is the truth! The vibe in this place is straight-up authentic, the decor is on point, and the staff is next level. The waiter hooked me up, super friendly and knowledgeable. And the food? Fire, no lie. Flavors for days, hit me right in the soul. If you want a legit Thai experience, you gotta check out Saeng's. This place is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alyssa Zink
Ordered $70 worth of take out tonight, and I can firmly say we will NEVER order food here again. Chicken Pad Thai: there were SIX (yes you read that right) small pieces of chicken in my Pad Thai, and it consisted of only noodles, those 6 pieces of chicken, a handful of crushed peanuts and some fresh cabbage. That's it. It had no flavor, no texture, no veggies. The Summer Rolls were 90% romaine lettuce. WHAT. I've never had such terrible and bland summer rolls before. They were disgusting and tasted somewhat soapy - we couldn't even finished them. The Pad Ka Pao had decent flavor, but was hardly enough food for one person (and they claim this is "Family Style" portions! The Pad Ka Pao barely filled one half of a take out box). The Mango Sticky rice also was good, but for nearly $14 we got less than a quarter cup of sweet sticky rice and half a mango. NOT WORTH IT. They weren't busy - there was hardly anyone in the restaurant when we picked up. There was no excuse for how bad and disappointing the food was. I hardly leave reviews, but I had to this time.
Food: 1
Ana - Nakine Body & Mind
Our first and last time at this restaurant. We first ordered summer rolls, which was VERY different than the picture on the menu. It was tough outside, raw inside and the smallest I’ve ever seen. Than we ordered our entrees with tofu that was pretty much burned and the food had no flavor whatsoever. They also say it’s family size, but it came in a really small portion and we have to order rice separately which I’ve also never seen before. It usually comes with rice. We couldn’t finish the food and I left super frustrated. Got home and half an hour later everything went down the toilet because my body couldn’t handle all the grease. Just a terrible experience. And it is NOT cheap, so I was definitely disappointed and we DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
jp phongphila
My favorite thai restaurant with the best authentic flavors. I've lived here all my life and tried other thai places but I always come back to this thai place. Some of my favorites are the pad thai noodles, pineapple shrimp curry, Tom kha soup, and green papaya salad. Always hits the spot when I'm craving good thai food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pad Thai
Justin Lee
One of the most authentic Thai restaurants on Oahu. Family owned for 30+ years, an iconic restaurant in Kailua. Highly recommend ordering the Tom Yum Soup, Beef Laab, Cornish Hen, Green Curry, Panay Curry, House Special Fish, and the Pad See Ew. Mango sticky rice is also an excellent way to finish of the meal with dessert. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great family friendly place to eat in Kailua.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Pad See EW
JD Goodrich
The food was meh. But they
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kathy Schulte
We love Saeng's! It's our go to Thai food restaurant! (When we are not in Thailand LoL!) Great staff, service! Best Pad Thai on Oahu! Really love their sateh tofu, the peanut sauce 2 die for! Wonderful spring rolls, yum! They are one of the few places that serves delicious Mee Krob!! Recently we tried the Tod Mun Pla, fish patties, they were so good! Love their curries! & Evil Prince, Pad Ka Pao! U can't go wrong, go try them out!! Mahalo Saeng's for being a staple in our Kailua community!! KOP KHUN KA!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobbie
Food very tasty but short on help. The food is worth the wait. Staff very pleasant.
Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry, Chicken Pad Thai
Emma Hesterman
Exceptional service and amazing pad Thai!
Alyssa Mansfield
Love Saeng's. We have been getting takeout from there for years and always find the food very good. Whether we dine in or do takeout, they are always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Chicken Pad Thai
James McLain
The food is so wicked good. The spice levels are set for Caucasians, so if you want real heat let them know. Really nice people. Very authentic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tom Yum Soup, Spring Rolls, Pork Pad See EW
I’ve had Thai food multiple times and been to Thailand, and this place should be closed down…horrible food and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The atmosphere was clean, quiet and relaxing though slightly cluttered with decor/ stuff piled around, staff was polite. The waitress was thorough and available/attentive, The main reason I'm leaving a review is because I was really looking forward to authentic Thai while visiting HI and this food was super disappointing for price point. The rice was overcooked/gooey, the curries were super salty and not coconut milk based but rather a gravy similar in consistency and flavor to KFC, We ordered red curry, panang cashew chicken and pad thai and they all tasted about the same. No tamarind flavor on pad thai, rather a ketchup type flavor and where was the meat and veggies? Spring rolls were crispy but greasy indicating wrong oil temp with very little filling and all wrapper, I couldnt even figure out what was in them there was so little substance. Quality and price point dont match. I hope you step up your game so you can stick around.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Hey, listen up, Saeng's Thai Cuisine is the truth! The vibe in this place is straight-up authentic, the decor is on point, and the staff is next level. The waiter hooked me up, super friendly and knowledgeable. And the food? Fire, no lie. Flavors for days, hit me right in the soul. If you want a legit Thai experience, you gotta check out Saeng's. This place is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ordered $70 worth of take out tonight, and I can firmly say we will NEVER order food here again. Chicken Pad Thai: there were SIX (yes you read that right) small pieces of chicken in my Pad Thai, and it consisted of only noodles, those 6 pieces of chicken, a handful of crushed peanuts and some fresh cabbage. That's it. It had no flavor, no texture, no veggies. The Summer Rolls were 90% romaine lettuce. WHAT. I've never had such terrible and bland summer rolls before. They were disgusting and tasted somewhat soapy - we couldn't even finished them. The Pad Ka Pao had decent flavor, but was hardly enough food for one person (and they claim this is "Family Style" portions! The Pad Ka Pao barely filled one half of a take out box). The Mango Sticky rice also was good, but for nearly $14 we got less than a quarter cup of sweet sticky rice and half a mango. NOT WORTH IT. They weren't busy - there was hardly anyone in the restaurant when we picked up. There was no excuse for how bad and disappointing the food was. I hardly leave reviews, but I had to this time.
Food: 1
Our first and last time at this restaurant. We first ordered summer rolls, which was VERY different than the picture on the menu. It was tough outside, raw inside and the smallest I’ve ever seen. Than we ordered our entrees with tofu that was pretty much burned and the food had no flavor whatsoever. They also say it’s family size, but it came in a really small portion and we have to order rice separately which I’ve also never seen before. It usually comes with rice. We couldn’t finish the food and I left super frustrated. Got home and half an hour later everything went down the toilet because my body couldn’t handle all the grease. Just a terrible experience. And it is NOT cheap, so I was definitely disappointed and we DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My favorite thai restaurant with the best authentic flavors. I've lived here all my life and tried other thai places but I always come back to this thai place. Some of my favorites are the pad thai noodles, pineapple shrimp curry, Tom kha soup, and green papaya salad. Always hits the spot when I'm craving good thai food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pad Thai
One of the most authentic Thai restaurants on Oahu. Family owned for 30+ years, an iconic restaurant in Kailua. Highly recommend ordering the Tom Yum Soup, Beef Laab, Cornish Hen, Green Curry, Panay Curry, House Special Fish, and the Pad See Ew. Mango sticky rice is also an excellent way to finish of the meal with dessert. Highly recommend if you are looking for a great family friendly place to eat in Kailua.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Pad See EW
The food was meh. But they
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We love Saeng's! It's our go to Thai food restaurant! (When we are not in Thailand LoL!) Great staff, service! Best Pad Thai on Oahu! Really love their sateh tofu, the peanut sauce 2 die for! Wonderful spring rolls, yum! They are one of the few places that serves delicious Mee Krob!! Recently we tried the Tod Mun Pla, fish patties, they were so good! Love their curries! & Evil Prince, Pad Ka Pao! U can't go wrong, go try them out!! Mahalo Saeng's for being a staple in our Kailua community!! KOP KHUN KA!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food very tasty but short on help. The food is worth the wait. Staff very pleasant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
good food, great atmosphere, and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best thai food in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yellow Curry, Chicken Pad Thai
Exceptional service and amazing pad Thai!
Love Saeng's. We have been getting takeout from there for years and always find the food very good. Whether we dine in or do takeout, they are always friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Chicken Pad Thai
The food is so wicked good. The spice levels are set for Caucasians, so if you want real heat let them know. Really nice people. Very authentic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tom Yum Soup, Spring Rolls, Pork Pad See EW