Sawadee Thai Restaurant

1033 Kingshighway, Rolla, MO 65401, United States

Sawadee Thai Restaurant
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Modest Thai restaurant serving curries, noodles, rice & other traditional meals.

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Diner Review №1

Great place but PERMANENTLY CLOSED. Per the sign on the door it was for retirement. A few weeks later cleaned out and door boarded up. Very sad great food.

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Really good food and really good service. The waitresses are very helpful in navigating the menu to a Thai noob wit dietary restrictions. Great place to grab lunch/dinner.

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Not much ambience, but good food, lightly spiced

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Wow very good food! The `Garlic` with tofu was amazing although the portion was a bit small for me. Red Cury was fantastic. Best food we have had so far in our trip here and probably the most vegetables we have seen in this state. Our server Morgan was friendly and professional. Very worth the price! A 6/5 experience. Would definitely go again.

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This is one of the best places I have eaten at. The food was amazing, the service incredible, and prices where very reasonable. My daughter hates spicy food, but they have plenty of different options, so she was satisfied. I would recommend this place to anyone.

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Had a very nice dinner with my grandson for his birthday. Good food and great service. Portions are a little small. Fried ice cream is quite good.

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I can't wait to return. The best yet

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Great food and good service.

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Wow! We just had the best Tai in Missouri at this little place. I had Larb and my husband had Basil Fried rice and we are still raving about the meal. Food is freshly prepared and the flavors are phenomenal. Our server Jason made the whole experience even better with his knowledge of the menu and recommendations. He went above and beyond to make us happy and content. Thanks Jason!

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Good food, but small portions for the price.

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This place has potential I looked forward to seeing more.

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Tasty food.

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I recommend getting it to-go. The service is typically very poor, but the pad thai is AMAZING. I went there yesterday for my birthday and they served us burnt egg rolls. I told them that I ordered them for my 1 year old and there is no way he could possibly chew through them and she made a condescending remark about maybe I needed to order the spring rolls (I've tried them, and don't like them at all). She eventually brought out correctly made egg rolls, but never lost the bad attitude the entire time we were there. The food is 5 stars (except for when they serve burnt food), the service is 1 star. I must say, there is one very nice server that works there if you get lucky enough to go when she's working. I wish I remembered their names.

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Have been back many times, food hot and fresh, service top notch, and it is affordable

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Oooh my BEST food ever!!! We love this place! Fantastic staff!!

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Excellent food. Very authentic. Great service.

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Great food! Good vegetarian options, and very good service.

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Great food

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I can't comment on authenticity, but I can say is the food is some of the best food you will find in Rolla. I've tried about ten difference entrees and I'm always impressed by the flavor. The pad Thai is classic. The curries are a nice change of pace for me. I think my favorite is the Panang curry. I always order a Thai tea too, which I highly recommend. It is very creamy and sweetened and more of a treat than a drink.

Diner Review №29

Absolutely amazing food. Great service and couldnt have asked for a better meal. I know where I'm eating from now on when I come to rolla.

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So good! Loved the Pad se Ew!
Montana was our server and she was delightful! Highly recommend!

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Fresh and good

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Love the chicken fried rice and the homemade crab ragoon! Excellent!

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It was ok. I had the drunken noodles, curry sauce with rice and Thai Coffee and they were good. Its not my favorite Thai I've ever had, but it was still good.

Diner Review №44

LOVE this restaurant. Would definitely recommend trying the basil fried rice.

Diner Review №45

Great food, especially for the price. My favorite restaurant in Rolla. Try the basil fried rice, it's my favorite dish here and the best fried rice I've had anywhere.

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Good, fresh food. Very good service. Will definitely be back.

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Alot better than I was expecting from Rolla. I had Pad Thai, and it was amazing. Definatly go here for some great Thai food.

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Really nice curries, fair prices, in a very casual setting. Not much atmosphere, but the service is good and the food is excellent. Ingredients are fresh band of high quality. Like most any place Missouri, if you want it objectively spicy, you'll have to ask for it, as the default in this geography is a little bland...but, ask for it with medium spice, and they know what to do. I presume those who would ask for Thai-hot would likewise find it agreeable.

Diner Review №53

Nice stop for lunch when passing through, if we come back through we'll stop again!

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Great authentic thai food. Great atmosphere, and the service was great as well. Food is always delicious and always fresh ingredients. Can't recommend it enough. It's a bit of a healthier option than other restaurants in the area as well.

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Excellent food

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Low prices, very friendly wait staff, the food was out quickly and hot, and was seriously DELICIOUS! Holy moly. Too bad we don’t live closer, we would eat here all the time! We will definitely be back on our next trip through.

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Awesome food, friendly staff.

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I'm from NY, so I've had a lot of Thai food from a lot of different places over the years,and sawadee stands with with the best of them. they handle allergies like champs, their staff is wonderful, and most importantly, their food is invariably delicious. best spot in Rolla.

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The food was really good. It was a little crowded they need a bigger place.

Diner Review №72

Very good! I had the ginger chicken. As good as I have gotten in the St. Louis area.

Diner Review №73

The place was full, which is always a good sign. The food was excellent and it came out fast. The staff was also very friendly. Only complaint is the state of the restroom. If your not keeping up there I have little faith in how clean your kitchen is.

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Love this place! Great food, always great service, and affordable prices! Really wish the City of Rolla would be more friendly toward businesses pursuing liquor licenses in this town, though! I'd eat here more often if we could have a cold brew with our meals.

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Not been there

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Great Thai food! My son loves it so much, we have to take him there every time we visit him (college freshman).

Diner Review №79

Really good food! Small place that stayed busy!

Diner Review №80

1st time there. Had supper with my son. Food pretty good

Diner Review №81

I got the massaman Curry. The curry, the rice and the vegetables were fantastic! The pork however was kinda tuff. Maybe over cooked or something. I also feel the portion was a little on the smaller side. But I have a big appetite. Over all it was a delicious meal for an good price. Excellent service

Diner Review №82

This place blows me away. Small vibe but huge on flavor. And the heat will melt your mouth!! Love hitting this place up for lunch. In and out in less than an hour. And stuffed!!!!

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This is the best thai restaurant around! I love the Pad See Ew and their appetizers are phenomenal. The portions are just right, and the staff are wonderful! This is honestly a gem! I drive 30 minutes one way just to eat here! Must try!

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Food is too pricey for the size and the taste. My husband’s curry dish was too sweet and my vegetable tofu plate was way to salty. The sticky rice custard tasted okay, but had better ones before. The only good dish was the hot Tom yum soup! I enjoyed Thai food from various places, including Thailand, but this one was the worst. Won’t come again.

Diner Review №89

Great everything.

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Great food. The portions aren't huge but they're very good and it's really plenty of food. I really enjoy the drunken noodles and the cashew nut for savory options. The curries are pretty good if you want a sweet meal. Pretty much every dish has a vegetarian or meat option.

Diner Review №91

Great location. yummy food. Nice waitress
Definitely go

Diner Review №92

Average food nothing special

Diner Review №93

Best Thai food I ever had. Excellent service and tasty food

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Great food and great service. Even when they are busier, we still usually get great service.

Diner Review №96

Amazing food and friendly staff make this a gem of a pit stop on I 44 when going through Rolla MO. Will find a way to stop here again! Their specials were unique and every bite was delicious!

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Good food. Nice place to lunch.

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Good food, great prices.

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GO TO THIS PLACE!!! This is probably some of the best Thai food you'll ever find in Missouri it's authentic, genuine, and made it by people actually from Thailand. When you go to this place you are getting the real deal as far as food goes and the prices are very reasonable. If you want to experience authentic foreign food then you should go to this place. I will definitely be a regular customer at this place from now on.

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Delicious food! Love the vegetables tempura!

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I love the flavor but I never get filled up but don't order appetizers because the entree prices are a little steep.

Diner Review №106

Food run of the mill mid Missouri thai. Pricey for the quality. Dining area clean, not so for the men restroom.

Diner Review №107

Great food. The curry fried rice is fantastic.

Diner Review №108

Went here for dinner an early dinner. It wasn't busy and I was greeted and seated immediately. The restaurant itself was open and comfortable and the staff was friendly and professional. I ordered the Tom Yum soup and the Spicy Beef Salad. The food was good but it was sweeter than what I'm used to with Tom Yum and beef salad. The portions were good sized for what you pay for. It was not a bad experience.

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It was ok. Not the best Thai I've had and not the worst, hence the score.

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Food was flavorful. Staff was accommodiating and respectful. Best I've had in a long time. Will be coming back for sure.

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Great food and awesome staff.

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Great food, good prices.

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Over priced and food was not good at all. This was nothing like what I got in Bangkok. More like Chinese.

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The best restaurant in Rolla!!

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Great food be careful the spice 5 will burn your ass

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Amazing food at great prices! Also amazing, friendly, staff in a casual atmosphere.

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One of the best places to eat in Rolla. I've lived here for over 2 years and I wish I would of found it sooner.

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Arguably the best place to eat in Rolla, MO. I eat here at least a couple days a week when I'm in town.

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They were packed which is a good sign. The food was delicious. The cashew nut curry was awesome, my wife enjoyed her pad thai and one of our friends got the panang which they loved.

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The inside is pretty nice, the food is awesome, they are pretty quick at getting the food out too. Very polite.

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Simply put, server was very kind and considerate, food was amazing and very well priced!

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The food was good

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GOOD food. Little pricey good service

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This is the best Thai food in Rolla hands down.

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The very top in Thai cuisine. Their specialty is southern Thailand cooking and is very authentic.

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Great food nice people.

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Good meal

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Drunk noodles were good the restaurant had AC blowing when it was 40f out though.

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Excellent Thai. Haven't had it this good in years

Diner Review №148

I love this restaurant. I am never dissapointed . Thank you to Jason for the great service .

Diner Review №149

LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH! Not only is the food made by family members who have been immersed in this cuisine for decades, but our server was really top notch. If you want the full experience go on Tuesdays or Wednesdays and ask for Sean.

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A must try in Rolla. Great food.

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Absolutely delicious!!!

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Good food, good service, awesome staff.
Please come try this place out lunch or dinner will do.
Thanks.

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Really excellent Thai food for being in the middle of Missouri. I especially suggest the panang curry and the pad Thai, and for those who like things on the spicy side I'd suggest the drunken noodles. One thing to consider if you are coming here, do not get Japanese food at a Thai restaurant, it is like ordering Italian in a Mexican restaurant. They have it on the menu but it is really only for very picky eaters, and one of my parents ordered it and was dissapointed. As long as you stay away from that you will have a good experience here.

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A little expensive for this place

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Good food and portions. Would visit again

Diner Review №163

Both my kids go to Missouri S&T and they go here all the time. The food was really good. I'd say this place is a hidden treasure. I give them 5 stars but the building is kind of old and a little drafty in places.
The food was great though especially for the price. If you like American Thai food check it out.

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Excellent place for spontaneous Thai food in route 66 Missouri. The tom yam soup really opened my sinuses after a day long driving from Milwaukee. Highly recommended!

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Great Chef. Good service. We've been and worked in Thailand four times. Thai food varies and Sawadees tastes authentically Thai. Highly recommended.

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No booze but great great amazing delicious food with many vegan options!

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Good food and service

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Food was just ok. Won't go back. Servers were sweet but not efficient

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Ci sono stato due volte però devo dire che, forse per una questione di gusti personali, questo tipo di cucina non è che mi ispiri più di tanto.
Preferisco di gran lunga una cucina più speziata e piccante.
Tuttavia questa tipologia di cucina asiatica piacque specialmente alla mia ragazza e ne rimase soddisfatta, cosa che vale già il prezzo del biglietto!
L'unica cosa è che al ristorante ci sono solo americani e neanche uno straccio di asiatico, forse è per questo che non rimasi pienamente soddisfatto.

Diner Review №173

The only reason i gave this place one star was because the drive out the restaurant was nice. Mind you by no way am i a food critic or chef, having said that this is the following meal i was served. Half cooked carrots and broccoli which were separate from one another sliced chicken maybe 3 oz with teriyaki sauce poured on top of it like it was straight from the squeeze bottle, not cooked with it. A scoop of rice rice being the best part of the meal. My wife's meal was supposed to be sweet and sour tofu with rice. What she found was nothing close to it. It was a pile of noddles bean sprouts, eggs and I'm just guessing about a cup of chopped peanuts on top of it. Also the sweet and sour sauce that was supposed to be cooked in was absent. It reminded me of a cheap cafeteria meal mind you it really wasn't cheap. I think I'd rather be back in Afghanistan eating an MRE from the B box.

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Excellent food and wait staff have never dissed been to satisfied go there at least once a week prices are very reasonable food is quality five stars here

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Good healthy food. Change of pace from things I cook at home.

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Wonderful meal! Friendly and excellent service! Can't wait to go back!

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Fantastic Thai food! Definitely my favorite dinner place in Rolla.

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Quaint little place with great food. Definitely recommend stopping by here.

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My family and I try to eat here every week or so, love nearly all of their dishes. The best fried rice you can get in Rolla, hands down. Thai iced coffee is delicious and a great thing to look forward to when I go. To go orders take 10-15 minutes tops and my food has yet to have been wrong when I pick it up. If they offered delivery they would get my business even more!

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Best food place in Rolla,MO

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Delicious food, modest prices and friendly service. Try the drunken noodles!

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I've been to a few major cities with Thai restaurants at a similar price range. Sawadee Thai blows all of them out of the water. So much flavor. So much spice. All good.

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Good choice for filling, tasty food. Prompt, friendly service

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Great Thai food! Great service.

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Had great food and service.

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Good flavors and friendly staff!

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Absolutely fantastic!!! The freshest food around. So worth it.

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Absolutely scrumptious! As a vegan, I always worry about fish sauce, but they don't add it. The Panang curry is marvelous!

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  • 200 reviews
  • 4.4 Health Rating
  • Website: http://openmenu.com/restaurant/ca086d9c-bfbd-11e5-9cad-00163eeae34c
  • Location: 1033 Kingshighway, Rolla, MO 65401, United States
  • Map: 37.9448621, -91.7829589
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Service options
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Delivery: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available