Saladang Garden — Restaurant in Pasadena

FOOD SPICY THAI FRIES $12 The seasoning was tasty, but the texture of the fries was mediocre. They were akin to grocery store frozen fries. The portion was large, though, too much for two people. LEMONGRASS SOUP (TOM YUM) Small w/shrimp $10 Pleasant broth, but the soup contained too many inedible ingredients. The galangang slices felt and tasted like raw ginger. There was quite a bit of some kind of woody shoot (bamboo?). The texture of the lime leaf was unpleasantly firm/waxy. PUMPKIN CURRY w/ chicken $15 & WHITE RICE $2.50 Enjoyable, but not spectacular. GREEN BEAN & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM STIR-FRY w/ beef $16 Sent this one back. The veggies were good, but the beef was tough and overcooked. It seemed like it had been microwaved. Some pieces were cool or lukewarm while others were piping hot. SERVICE Three different young ladies helped us. No one was rude, but neither was anyone particularly friendly. When the soup was brought out, the server asked us what else we had ordered. The fries and entrees arrived shortly after. No one came to see how we were enjoying our meal, so I had to flag someone down about the stir-fry. She did offer something else, so I asked to see the menu again. She left to get us a refill while we looked at the menu but forgot to come back! Eventually another server came along. We were going to order a salad to replace the stir-fry, but it had been so long we just asked for our bill. The girl who had left the menu did come back with the refill and to bus our table while our check was being processed. She said, rather bluntly, "I forgot to come back. Did you want something else?" She never apologized about the stir-fry or the failure to return for my replacement order, nor did a manager ever appear. ATMOSPHERE The website boasts: "with exquisite décor and elegant ambience, it is the ideal setting for romantic rendezvous". The patio looked lovely, but it was a chilly evening. None of the outdoor heaters were operating, so we opted to sit inside. The dining space has high ceilings and concrete floors, but it felt more "abandoned warehouse" than "hip industrial." There are no booths, just open floorspace with tables and chairs. The food is brought out on noisy rolling carts, which added to the overall cafeteria feel. We didn't get the romantic vibe we were hoping for. OVERALL It was a disappointing experience for our anniversary dinner. It might be okay for a casual lunch on a nice day to sit outside, but we likely...

The worst Thai food ever! Food was bad, environment was dirty, service was awful and overall I would rate this 1 out of 5. We used to go to this restaurant for years and enjoying it very much, but moved out of Pasadena and didn’t go for few years. We went there yesterday with the same expectations but we were shocked that this restaurant is NOT the same as before! The ownership was changed… we asked and they said yes not the same owner. The place was like a storage of broken chairs and tables all stack up at different corners of the patio. Quality of food was the worst, my husband and I both got sick afterwards. The server was so rude and inattentive, she was taking our order with not taking notes just memorizing… our food came out sooooo late and very different from what we ordered… they brought us the wrong coconut soup, we started eating it as we thought it was ours, then all of a sudden another server came in and aggressively took the bowl of soup away and said this was not yours!!!! We were eating it and he came and took the food away!!!!!! Can you believe it? I don’t know where are these 4 or 5 stars coming from? Probably these are from where the old ownership was taking care of this place… do not waste your money amd time by gojng to this...

Don't waste your time and money here. The service here has gotten so bad that it's the worst restaurant I've been to yet. I used to come here with my family and friends before, but now I don't recommend this place to anyone unless you want to ruin your day.

The moment we walked in, we were just given an unfriendly look and was taken to a table with no greeting.

The cups were quiet dirty and had things floating inside. When asked to replace it, the waitress didn't look like she wanted to help at all.

She also slams the condiments on the table when I asked for some chili.

Not long after we got the food, we were asked if we want to get a to-go box for the food while we were still eating. It hasn't even been 10 minutes and I'm given my check. (As I'm putting food in my mouth) All I wanted to do at that point was to leave and never come back.

I went there around 1 pm and got out in less than 30 minutes. Just save your time and go somewhere else. The food here isn't what it used to be and you can get better thai food and an even better experience someplace else. The experience I had here was worse than waiting in...