Sang Dao Restaurant — Restaurant in San Diego

Update: In 4 weeks we have been to Sang Dao 3 times. It is our go to place for Asian food. As I walked in the first time I felt a comfort of this was going to be a fine eating experience. I was not disappointed. The aromas from the food were inviting and the decor was soft to the eyes with a couple of large screen TV's to watch. There are sufficient tables that can be arranged for parties larger than 6. You have know this restaurant is a family operated restaurant growing with the community for over 20 years. The staff is a welcoming group, showed us to the table. and provided us printed menus upon our request. This is everything that most all restaurants do. The difference is the attitude, congeniality and the dedication to providing a great experience for the Customer. On our visits and time permitting they not only frequently make sure their customers are doing well, they stay and have conversation with you to get to know you and you them. We had on one occasion the Glass Noodle Soup, Fried egg rolls and Fried wontons. Everything was delicious. Memorable-The Fried Wontons had something extra in flavor texture. I'll always order them. On the rest of the visits we had the Seafood- #41 Three Flavor Shrimp and Scallop with the Fried wontons and Fried Egg rolls. Sounds like a lot of food? It is is. The portions are excellent. The Sweet, Sour, Spicy sauce is the perfect complement to draw all the selections together. I remember having a bite of sticky rice and shrimp with the sauce. The spicy heat was not overpowering, it was enough to know it was spicy but not uncomfortable. It also made you want more of the flavors. The textures and presentation of all food was very good. On most recent visit for desert we had the Mango Sticky Rice (Seasonal). I had never had this selection in my life. Because I had so much entrée I could only taste it. You know when you taste something and you close your eyes to savor the flavors to remember, that is what happen. We asked for a to go box and I enjoyed it all the following day. The overall review of Sang Dao is one very fine restaurant that is on my "More than Favorites" list. Make the time to have an eating experience here.

Original posting - This a place holder for my upcoming review of this very nice restaurant. Suffice to say for the moment. Great food (taste, good spicy-ness, temperature, texture, presentation), comfortable decor, friendly, attentive service, and...

This is my go to place for Lao/Thai food! This is family owned and the staff is always so friendly and accommodating. We go here often enough that they know what we order. I grew up having Lao friends and always loved eating their home cooked meals. The food brings back fond memories. Here's my food recommendations:

-Papaya Salad (Lao style) -Tom yum soup (I always order this!) -BBQ beef with yummy dipping sauce -Phad Ka Pao with ground chicken -Phad thai - thin rice noodles with tons of flavor -Phad see ew - thick noodles is also my fave -Fried rice - you can't go wrong with this!

Price for thai food here is average and anywhere you go. Portions are a good size, service is A+ and food is always FRESH! We can usually find an open table anytime of the day. They also sell items over the counter like crispy pig ears, desserts and etc. Parking is very tight because they share the same lot as the liquor store and El Pollo Loco. Sometimes we have to park down the street. Oh well. It's...

Stopped in here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised with the quality taste and portion size of the plates here. The server we had was very nice and attentive and the others sever came to help and they work in a team. Nam Cao dish was delicious with house made sausage chopped up. Had the drunken noodle with beef and it was mild as requested. What made this dish so tasty was the balance of the flavor not too sweet, spicy, acidic or bland. Lots of Thai places kind of skimp on the vegetables and this place does not. Was super impressed with how fast dishes came out. The spring rolls with shrimp were very fresh delicious and crunchy and were the largest portions of nearly anywhere else I’d ever been to. Parking wasn’t bad but the spots are small you will get a door ding more likely than not. It definitely feels homey and like you’ve been to a foreign land, it’s very family friendly; highly recommend this place order to go if you want but eating in will also...