This is by far the best Thai food I’ve had anywhere in the United States. The only place that’s even close to it has LeThai in Las Vegas, but Sabai is on a different level than anything else I’ve had. The curries are rich, spicy, flavorful. All of the ingredients are fresh. The drinks and atmosphere are top notch. It can be very crowded so it’s a good idea to get there early or make a reservation. Try the Panang curry and Laab (larb) Gai. They will not disappoint. You’ll be sweating from the heat of the dishes but it’s worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Larb Gai
Hanh Nguyen
Good food and service. Somtum salad is good. Also liked the atmosphere and the vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Heather Stocker
We always enjoy food here and it's a regular meet up for some of my friends and I. I've never had a bad meal at Sabai, the wait staff are friendly and professional. My only issue is how loud it is inside, but it's well worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry, Pad Thai with Chicken, Chicken Satay, Drunken Noodles, Gang Dang, Red Curry, Massaman Curry
Tran Nguyen
Love the decor and atmosphere. The food was surprisingly good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manni Yayo
I drove past this place while looking at apartments and circled back shortly after they opened. It was 4 patrons inside and the bar tender. It was very quiet, and breezy - but it was a beautiful day. The bar tender was very very sweet and attentive to all of us present, while also completing her duties to opening. I ordered two ginger beers, the Nom Tak, and Sii Krong Mu. The ginger beer was spicyyyy, cleared my sinuses right up. The Nom Tok had just the right amount of spice, but the Sii Krong Mu was a tad bit salty. The ribs could’ve been heavier on the honey. But overall I was very satisfied with the service and my meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meredith McCormack
Really enjoyed the atmosphere. The cocktails and food were served quickly and the server was helpful with advice on the menu. I had the pork belly curry with white rice and really liked the crisp slices of cucumber. Paired it with a featured cocktail special. Really delicious and look forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kierra Harris
My friend went over the weekend & she received bad service . Her check was $70 & she put a zero in the tip area due to the service , she had to ask other servers to check on her food and it was 4 tables in there. They charged her $75. They wrote in the tip so be careful and watch for this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
J Patch
Went to this restaurant before seeing a show at the Broadberry, it was great! Food was delicious and service was excellent—quick, helpful, and attentive. I had the Pad Krapow Gai, recommended by the server based on what I was considering, and it was amazing—so flavorful, and just the right amount of heat. Definitely enough to bring home some leftovers too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devara Rajitha
I ordered KOA SOI GAI (comes with egg noodles and chicken leg). Very disappointing, no salt, chicken is not done properly and meat is hard to cut. But manager is kind enough to void it in my bill. Service is great. But I feel this place is overrated. Very difficult to find parking and the lighting in the restaurant is very dull.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Noodles
Hailee Paul
did my research on the most recommended restaurants in the area, and i can't say that i recommend this place. i ordered take out, and my food was bland and barely warm (i was on time for pickup).the resturant inside is a vibe, so maybe my experience would have been different dining in.
dear connor and team,the crew and i had such a great time - who knew tuesdays could be so damn fun. we love you; thanks for the great food, attentive and personable service, and fun seating. ambience = ?, cocktails = ?, vibes = ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Bevill
My favorite Thai restaurant in Richmond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles, Red Curry
Alexis Rinehardt
We had a large reservation of a bunch of crazy people. The birthday girl was super late to her own party, we had no idea of the amount of people that would show up, but Jay and Marissa still handled everything with no issues and made sure we all felt comfortable and welcomed. The whole staff was so amazing and helpful! Obviously amazing food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Pad King, Red Curry, Fish, Noodles
Benjamin Atherholt
My wife and I come here every time we visit Richmond, and for years I’ve been telling everyone this was the most authentic Thai food I’ve had outside of living in Bangkok. That was until this past weekend when we went back. The atmosphere inside was much different and not the same bamboo covered walls we remembered. They sat is right by the door which was no problem, however the door slams extremely loud anytime someone comes in and when it happens ever 30 seconds it really threw off the vibe.The som tum and egg rolls were fantastic as always. When we ordered the Panang curry, it looked great but upon our first bite we realized it tasted like they mixed peanut butter in the dish. This dish is not even supposed to have peanuts. The Khao soi was okay but way too many noodles any not enough broth. We will probably give this place another shot whenever we are back but we were pretty disappointed with this visit which is a shame.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tony Lin
Having been to a few Thai restaurants in Richmond, Sabai is my favorite so far! Everything I've tried has been delicious. Good portions and low prices (except for appetizers, which have entrée prices). My go-tos are the drunken noodles (pad kee mao) and basil fried rice (kao pad ki maew). The sauces that come with the appetizers are also pretty exceptional (we mentioned this to the waitress and she gave us free extras to take home :D). I appreciate that they're open later than other Thai places. The only con I'd say is service can be slow sometimes.The restaurant itself is dimly lit by candles and has an industrial vibe, with garage door walls and all the furniture looks custom-built from raw wood and steel. The music selection they've got is pretty nice as well. I find myself coming back to this place whenever I'm in town.Parking: Parking can be hard. There is limited street parking and the small side parking lot fills up quickly.
This is by far the best Thai food I’ve had anywhere in the United States. The only place that’s even close to it has LeThai in Las Vegas, but Sabai is on a different level than anything else I’ve had. The curries are rich, spicy, flavorful. All of the ingredients are fresh. The drinks and atmosphere are top notch. It can be very crowded so it’s a good idea to get there early or make a reservation. Try the Panang curry and Laab (larb) Gai. They will not disappoint. You’ll be sweating from the heat of the dishes but it’s worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Satay, Larb Gai
Good food and service. Somtum salad is good. Also liked the atmosphere and the vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We always enjoy food here and it's a regular meet up for some of my friends and I. I've never had a bad meal at Sabai, the wait staff are friendly and professional. My only issue is how loud it is inside, but it's well worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry, Pad Thai with Chicken, Chicken Satay, Drunken Noodles, Gang Dang, Red Curry, Massaman Curry
Love the decor and atmosphere. The food was surprisingly good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I drove past this place while looking at apartments and circled back shortly after they opened. It was 4 patrons inside and the bar tender. It was very quiet, and breezy - but it was a beautiful day. The bar tender was very very sweet and attentive to all of us present, while also completing her duties to opening. I ordered two ginger beers, the Nom Tak, and Sii Krong Mu. The ginger beer was spicyyyy, cleared my sinuses right up. The Nom Tok had just the right amount of spice, but the Sii Krong Mu was a tad bit salty. The ribs could’ve been heavier on the honey. But overall I was very satisfied with the service and my meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed the atmosphere. The cocktails and food were served quickly and the server was helpful with advice on the menu. I had the pork belly curry with white rice and really liked the crisp slices of cucumber. Paired it with a featured cocktail special. Really delicious and look forward to coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friend went over the weekend & she received bad service . Her check was $70 & she put a zero in the tip area due to the service , she had to ask other servers to check on her food and it was 4 tables in there. They charged her $75. They wrote in the tip so be careful and watch for this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Went to this restaurant before seeing a show at the Broadberry, it was great! Food was delicious and service was excellent—quick, helpful, and attentive. I had the Pad Krapow Gai, recommended by the server based on what I was considering, and it was amazing—so flavorful, and just the right amount of heat. Definitely enough to bring home some leftovers too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered KOA SOI GAI (comes with egg noodles and chicken leg). Very disappointing, no salt, chicken is not done properly and meat is hard to cut. But manager is kind enough to void it in my bill. Service is great. But I feel this place is overrated. Very difficult to find parking and the lighting in the restaurant is very dull.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Noodles
did my research on the most recommended restaurants in the area, and i can't say that i recommend this place. i ordered take out, and my food was bland and barely warm (i was on time for pickup).the resturant inside is a vibe, so maybe my experience would have been different dining in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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dear connor and team,the crew and i had such a great time - who knew tuesdays could be so damn fun. we love you; thanks for the great food, attentive and personable service, and fun seating. ambience = ?, cocktails = ?, vibes = ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite Thai restaurant in Richmond!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles, Red Curry
We had a large reservation of a bunch of crazy people. The birthday girl was super late to her own party, we had no idea of the amount of people that would show up, but Jay and Marissa still handled everything with no issues and made sure we all felt comfortable and welcomed. The whole staff was so amazing and helpful! Obviously amazing food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Spring Rolls, Drunken Noodles, Pad King, Red Curry, Fish, Noodles
My wife and I come here every time we visit Richmond, and for years I’ve been telling everyone this was the most authentic Thai food I’ve had outside of living in Bangkok. That was until this past weekend when we went back. The atmosphere inside was much different and not the same bamboo covered walls we remembered. They sat is right by the door which was no problem, however the door slams extremely loud anytime someone comes in and when it happens ever 30 seconds it really threw off the vibe.The som tum and egg rolls were fantastic as always. When we ordered the Panang curry, it looked great but upon our first bite we realized it tasted like they mixed peanut butter in the dish. This dish is not even supposed to have peanuts. The Khao soi was okay but way too many noodles any not enough broth. We will probably give this place another shot whenever we are back but we were pretty disappointed with this visit which is a shame.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Having been to a few Thai restaurants in Richmond, Sabai is my favorite so far! Everything I've tried has been delicious. Good portions and low prices (except for appetizers, which have entrée prices). My go-tos are the drunken noodles (pad kee mao) and basil fried rice (kao pad ki maew). The sauces that come with the appetizers are also pretty exceptional (we mentioned this to the waitress and she gave us free extras to take home :D). I appreciate that they're open later than other Thai places. The only con I'd say is service can be slow sometimes.The restaurant itself is dimly lit by candles and has an industrial vibe, with garage door walls and all the furniture looks custom-built from raw wood and steel. The music selection they've got is pretty nice as well. I find myself coming back to this place whenever I'm in town.Parking: Parking can be hard. There is limited street parking and the small side parking lot fills up quickly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Basil Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles