Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, Canada
Phone: (604) 876-4030
Website: http://sawasdeethairestaurant.com/
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant in Vancouver is a 4.4-star Thai restaurant with 1,571 Google reviews, known for Pad Thai and Hor Mok Gai Curry.
Why we love it
- Authentic Thai with traditional flavors
- Popular, busy, authentic
- Attentive service with quick refills
- Authentic Thai with traditional flavors
- Located nearby
- Popular, busy, authentic
- Attentive service with quick refills
What to Order
Pad Thai
A classic Thai stir-fried noodle dish, here it's praised for its balanced sweetness and well-coated, flavorful thin rice noodles, often with generous protein.
"Pad Thai was really good, a lot of protein (tofu and chicken) in the portion but a lot of bean sprouts that we didn’t prefers."
Elizah Lopez
Hor Mok Gai Curry
This is a steamed curried chicken dish, often served in a banana leaf cup, known for its rich and aromatic flavors.
"I recommend their pad Thai with tamarind sauce of course also their basil fried rice and hor mok gai curry is a must!"
C O
Som Tum (Papaya Salad)
A refreshing and vibrant green papaya salad, celebrated for its authentic, fresh, bright, and flavorful profile.
"The best som tum I’ve ever had in Vancouver. It’s a bit pricey overall but the portions are quite generous"
Dada C
Kao Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Fried Rice)
A savory fried rice dish infused with aromatic Thai basil, often served with chicken, noted for its deep flavor and perfect cooking.
"For our mains, I ordered the Kao Pad Krapow (Thai Basil Fried Rice with Chicken), and my wife had the Pad Kee Mao Noodle (Drunken Noodle) with vegetables. Both were outstanding, deeply flavorful, perfectly cooked, and clearly made with care."
Rohit Korgaonkar
Crying Tiger Beef
Grilled beef, often served medium-rare with a smoky char, accompanied by a distinctive Thai dipping sauce.
"The crying tiger beef is perfectly medium rare and the kor moo yang (pork jowl) is sweet and tangy."
Sheryl C
Stuffed Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings filled with a savory stuffing, offering a flavorful and satisfying appetizer.
"The stuffed chicken wings are crispy on the outside and filled with flavour on the inside."
Sheryl C
Inside Scoop
- Reservations are highly recommended, especially on weekends, as it gets very busy and noisy.
- The restaurant closes earlier than many others, so plan your visit accordingly.
- They are very accommodating to dietary preferences, offering many vegetarian and vegan options, and staff will ask about sauce preferences.
- Portions are generous and considered good value for the price.
- The atmosphere can be loud when full, with tables close together.