Sabai has become one of my regular spots in Richmond. Their menu doesn’t clearly label veg/vegan items (I wish it did) but the team is knowledgeable about the vegan options, which include most/all of the curries. I usually get the Panang curry, and it’s amazing 🍛
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-10
Chris Brumfield
Went on a dark and stormy night. Sara was our bartender and she did a great job! She works like she’s four people! Hair braided , hair down, bangs, up do! I love the Larb Gai. The sun dried beef is a favorite bite. Tried the pad krapow. You ever had Thai eggplant before? It’s a crazy new vegetable to me. Like a mushroom and a cucumber had a love child. Cocktails were solid. Refreshing wine. Mostly Sara’s sunny demeanor made up for the gloomy weather. Always ask for Sara
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia E
A small, lively restaurant full of great food, drinks and memories made! Boat is an amazing host!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Lajoie
Love this place, the food is incredibly delicious! They also have Mezcal which is a huge bonus for me
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Paul Guzman
I had a wonderful experience at Sabai! The food was excellent, the atmosphere warm and inviting, and the staff went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. As a wheelchair user, I also really appreciated how accessible the restaurant is. The entrance and interior were easy to navigate, which made the evening stress-free and enjoyable.
One small suggestion would be to add a sign at the wheelchair accessible door so it’s easier to locate right away. That would make the already great experience even smoother for future guests.
Highly recommend Sabai for both the food and the thoughtful environment they’ve created!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hnub Ci (Sunny)
This is the WORST thai restaurant, in my opinion! I’m on the road traveling and placed a pickup order. I ordered Kao Pad Ki Mao, fried banana, 1 Thai tea, and a pad Thai. First, they did NOT even provide utensils to eat whatsoever and if you’re like me and drove away, you have to get yourself one elsewhere. Then, NEVER in my life had I EVER had spicy Kao Pad Ki Mao (fried rice)! I wanted to share my fried rice with my 2 year old and it was spicy!! My baby cannot eat spicy!! Next, the pad Thai was EXTREMELY plain. It had NO sauce or taste. Lastly, they even FORGOT my Thai Tea!! I called them about the Thai Tea and they even responded they CANNOT issue a refund! Like wow, it couldn’t get better. Sadly it’s a waste of our time & money! Honestly disappointed! Never ever coming here.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dylan Maruri
smelled terrible and lied about service time for no reason, also racial tension high
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Olivia Monk
Really cool restaurant! Its just a bit pricey for thai food in my opinion. Happy hour is a great time to go though because the deals are very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Miles Gillard
The food is as terrible as Delbert Miller's attitude.. The fact that they employ people who actively mock the death of Charlie Kirk the day of his killing is ridiculous. do not support a place that wants this country to burn.
Nic Phillips
We both enjoyed our meals. I was able to get some exrra pepper since it needed to be a tad spicier. Bartender kept us entertained. Unique decor. Open late.
Honestly great food but worst service I have ever had. Waited a half hour after we were seated before we even got water. Ignored when we tried to call out staff from other sections to get our check. Every step of the dinning process took forever and we were ignored the vast minority of the time we were there. Have had better service at McDonald’s.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Jenn Busch
Been going to Sabai for years.....always great food and service. Ribs for appetizers, Larb Gai and grilled chicken quarters with sticky rice is my go too. So many other items to get on the menu that are so tasty. Keep it up! Love visiting for the vibe and food. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Troy Smith
I was just in Thailand a month ago, and if I was served this food there I would have been happy with it! This is not mindblowing food, but everything was delicious and had a great value. The portion size was great. My wife and I each could only finish half of our plates, therefore getting 4 meals for the price of 2. The pad krapow especially had a very rich, deep flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danny kurdi
One of the best pad thai in richmond
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nissa Rathore
We got her a little after opening it got busy quickly. The server was great and knowledgeable. We got the sampler appetizer it was yummy. I enjoy the whole peanuts in the Panang ck curry.
Sabai has become one of my regular spots in Richmond. Their menu doesn’t clearly label veg/vegan items (I wish it did) but the team is knowledgeable about the vegan options, which include most/all of the curries. I usually get the Panang curry, and it’s amazing 🍛 Updated from previous review on 2025-12-10
Went on a dark and stormy night. Sara was our bartender and she did a great job! She works like she’s four people! Hair braided , hair down, bangs, up do! I love the Larb Gai. The sun dried beef is a favorite bite. Tried the pad krapow. You ever had Thai eggplant before? It’s a crazy new vegetable to me. Like a mushroom and a cucumber had a love child.
Cocktails were solid. Refreshing wine.
Mostly Sara’s sunny demeanor made up for the gloomy weather. Always ask for Sara
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A small, lively restaurant full of great food, drinks and memories made! Boat is an amazing host!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place, the food is incredibly delicious! They also have Mezcal which is a huge bonus for me
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I had a wonderful experience at Sabai! The food was excellent, the atmosphere warm and inviting, and the staff went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. As a wheelchair user, I also really appreciated how accessible the restaurant is. The entrance and interior were easy to navigate, which made the evening stress-free and enjoyable.
One small suggestion would be to add a sign at the wheelchair accessible door so it’s easier to locate right away. That would make the already great experience even smoother for future guests.
Highly recommend Sabai for both the food and the thoughtful environment they’ve created!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the WORST thai restaurant, in my opinion! I’m on the road traveling and placed a pickup order.
I ordered Kao Pad Ki Mao, fried banana, 1 Thai tea, and a pad Thai. First, they did NOT even provide utensils to eat whatsoever and if you’re like me and drove away, you have to get yourself one elsewhere. Then, NEVER in my life had I EVER had spicy Kao Pad Ki Mao (fried rice)! I wanted to share my fried rice with my 2 year old and it was spicy!! My baby cannot eat spicy!! Next, the pad Thai was EXTREMELY plain. It had NO sauce or taste. Lastly, they even FORGOT my Thai Tea!! I called them about the Thai Tea and they even responded they CANNOT issue a refund! Like wow, it couldn’t get better. Sadly it’s a waste of our time & money! Honestly disappointed! Never ever coming here.
Food: 1
Service: 1
smelled terrible and lied about service time for no reason, also racial tension high
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Really cool restaurant! Its just a bit pricey for thai food in my opinion. Happy hour is a great time to go though because the deals are very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is as terrible as Delbert Miller's attitude.. The fact that they employ people who actively mock the death of Charlie Kirk the day of his killing is ridiculous. do not support a place that wants this country to burn.
We both enjoyed our meals. I was able to get some exrra pepper since it needed to be a tad spicier. Bartender kept us entertained. Unique decor. Open late.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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Honestly great food but worst service I have ever had. Waited a half hour after we were seated before we even got water. Ignored when we tried to call out staff from other sections to get our check. Every step of the dinning process took forever and we were ignored the vast minority of the time we were there. Have had better service at McDonald’s.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Been going to Sabai for years.....always great food and service. Ribs for appetizers, Larb Gai and grilled chicken quarters with sticky rice is my go too. So many other items to get on the menu that are so tasty. Keep it up! Love visiting for the vibe and food. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was just in Thailand a month ago, and if I was served this food there I would have been happy with it! This is not mindblowing food, but everything was delicious and had a great value. The portion size was great. My wife and I each could only finish half of our plates, therefore getting 4 meals for the price of 2. The pad krapow especially had a very rich, deep flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best pad thai in richmond
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got her a little after opening it got busy quickly. The server was great and knowledgeable. We got the sampler appetizer it was yummy. I enjoy the whole peanuts in the Panang ck curry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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