Sawaddee Thailand Street Food — Restaurant in Bremerton

I think this place, above all others in Bremerton, was the one place I really wanted to try. We just never got the chance to visit. My son and I always visit a different Thai place and my lady has to be in a certain mood to want Thai, so whenever we were close, it just never happened. Combine with that, I couldn't quite figure out where to park here. I follow them on Instagram and Facebook and after so many months of seeing the beautiful pictures they post of their food, I made it a mandate that my family eats at Sabaidee ASAP.

We were lucky to find a little 2-hour parking spot on 6th St. a few feet down the street. We were also lucky enough to get there in time to beat the lunch rush. We were told to sit anywhere. It was a very rainy day that day and there was an interesting phenomenon inside the restaurant where the air was very moist. I'm guessing maybe it's a combination of humidity from the rain, and the hot steam from the open kitchen. It just made everything feel a little...sticky. I noticed that the decor has been updated a bit since the pictures I saw on yelp. A fresh coat of paint and some things being rearranged, along with the removal of those awful bamboo window shades really makes the place look cozy but modern. I'm used to Thai places being cramped, over-decorated and full of bamboo, so this was actually a pleasant departure.

Once we decided, we ordered two appetizers. We got the sticky wings and the fried shrimp that were wrapped. They both came with the same sweet dipping sauce. The shrimp were pretty forgettable, but the wings were amazing! Crispy, sweet, sticky and very flavorful. My mouth is watering just thinking of them. My real complaint is that you only get 5 of the wings and 5 of the shrimp. That's a little small compared to the price of $8 each.

I ordered the Thai Iced Tea and my lady was on the fence about trying one, so I went ahead and ordered one for her too. These were very big and worth the price. The flavor was nice, and it's more tea and less sweet cream. I think it's a matter of taste, if you prefer the taste of the tea more, then this is for you. I prefer a little more cream in order to counteract the heat of whatever Thai dish I'm consuming. Still though, very good tea.

For our dishes. My son ordered the Ramen bowl, I know, it's not Thai. When it came out, it kind of tasted like Ramen noodles inside of a Pho broth, very sweet, not salty like a lot of Ramen. The toppings were also very Pho-ish except for the boiled egg. The portion was huge and my son had to take some of it home, which is rare for him. He seemed to like it, but I was kind of glad I didn't order it for myself, since I don't really like Pho broth. My lady ordered a chicken noodle dish, the name escapes me now, and she ordered it at a spice level of 2 out of 5. She's a spice lightweight, and she said it was the perfect amount of spice. She loved her dish and said it was on par with if not better than our favorite Thai place from back home. That's a big compliment in my book. I got the Pad Thai, since that's the standard Thai dish. I got 5 of 5 on spice level, and it was pretty hot. Sometimes, when I get Thai, I order 5 of 5 and then end up cursing them the whole time I'm eating because it's not hot. These guys delivered with the spice. If you like spice, they won't let you down. I would imagine if you ordered it "Thai Spicy" which is like 10 out of 5, steam would be coming out of your ears. The flavors were also amazing, and they managed to make it tasty as well as hot. Some places seem to sacrifice taste in order to make sure it's really hot, but then all you taste is heat. I also agreed with my lady that this food was better than my previous favorite. This is my new favorite Thai place and would probably be going here once a week if not for....

Prices. This place is pretty steep for Thai. Our lunch tab was around $75 all said and done. Two apps, two teas and three dishes. You get what you pay for, great portions and great flavor, so I am in no way saying...

The food is usually very good but they surprised me when they overcharged. When I pointed it out, the lady (maybe manager or owner), said they haven't changed the prices on the menus yet. Although their food is authentic and delicious I can't help but feel like I'm being ripped off. They don't give any "freebies", charged me for rice (not extra, just the rice that is supposed to go with your entree), want a tip for take out, and talk it up in the kitchen (leaving customers to ding a bell for any kind of service or question). They also don't give very much meat on the food. Why every time I have been there, the meat is scarce? But they like to add in lots of bell peppers and sprouts or whatever other veggie is supposed to be in the dish. The floor is ALWAYS sticky and the tables are either sticky or greasy. I wanted to be a loyal customer as they're just down the street from my house, but their service comes across lazy, and they're not very...

Some of the best Pad Thai I’ve had in years. I’m very picky about Pad Thai but I will always try it if I go to a new restaurant. Alot of places it’s too sweet or there’s not enough of the sauce and makes it dry or the noodles are rubbery. It was evenly sweet, savory and spicy and the noodles were perfectly cooked.

I also tried their red curry and it was delicious! It comes with two different kinds of eggplant was honestly too much for me since I’m not a huge fan of eggplant, so next time I may get it with half the amount or none at all but the curry itself was very flavorful! Their Thai iced tea is really good too!

I highly recommend this place if you are ever in the west...