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| - My party of 3 visited SaBai on a last-minute whim on Sunday night at about 8:15 PM. We ended up being the only ones in the place, as two other parties were leaving as we arrived. We were greeted and seated quickly, and staff were friendly and efficient throughout our meal (they had nobody else to take care of).
Atmosphere is pleasant, upscale for the neighborhood, dimly lit, slightly romantic. Cloth napkins and wood floors. Not Asian-themed, but nice.
Food was quick to arrive and tasty. Their "medium" spice level is pretty mild, as Thai food goes, so if you're looking for spicy, I assume you need to ask for "hot." It's a little pricey for the area and quality, at $12-16 per item.
We had the Coco Soup, which was really excellent. The Curry was good, though again, not as spicy as one would expect. Pad Thai was OK, but it had some weird kind of crispy won tons on top, which I've never seen on Pad Thai before. I didn't detect any peanuts in it, and other reviewers are correct that there were no bean sprouts or lime. Chicken and shrimp were present, but not plentiful in this dish. I'm all for adding The Chef's own style to dishes, but with a staple like Pad Thai, I think you need to stick to tradition and what customers are expecting.
There also happened to be a guy playing guitar and singing in there. He had some skill and musical talent, although didn't seem to be able to finish a song. Just noodling around, changing tunes constantly, and it seemed like he was practicing licks or something. This didn't really detract from our meal. It was just weird, especially for a Thai restaurant.
Overall, a decent experience, and there's better, cheaper Thai food nearby, so based mostly on price, I probably won't be rushing in there again except for special occasions.
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