Sabad's — Restaurant in Town of Norfolk

Let me first say that I have been to Sabad's three times and have been served some delicious food. Some of the good: a relish tray to start the meal with a couple of delicious slaws. Very tasty! The cabbage noodles are pretty tasty too, though the noodles tend to be a bit mushy. Some of their pasta dishes have been very good as well. The garlic knots are delicious but a bit on the greasy side. The service has been generally competent and friendly.

The Sabad's experience is certainly a mixed bag, however, and the establishment falls into a category of restaurant that drives me CRAZY: the place where you order an entree and then pick from a list of sides that at best have no relationship to the entree and at worst clash with it terribly! The last time I was there I ordered some veal dish with a sauce. The dish is just the center of the plate, no starch included. "Well, I suppose I'll get the side of spaghetti since that will go nicely with the saucy veal," I say to myself, not realizing that I have just made a HORRIBLE mistake!

(Though I probably should have known, since I'd like to think that I'm a smart enough guy. Of course this is the same guy that ordered Eggs Benedict at some crappy diner years ago not realizing that they obviously will serve me some DUMPSTER FIRE from-a-mix hollandaise sauce that I wouldn't feed to my waste of space dogs...wait, where was I?)

Yes, Sabad's and the "I don't care what you ordered for an entree or about how stupid you will feel eating your overcooked spaghetti with marinara on top when you have a piece of calf slathered with gravy that is practically BEGGING for a starch" message that their menu is giving me. I hate when menus are built this way and would greatly prefer a menu where each plate is composed as it should be served--if the dish has a sauce it should be served with an appropriate starch! Toppings, garnishes, and sides should all be integrated into a cohesive whole that is meant to maximize the diner's enjoyment.

Anyway, if you are fine with this style of restaurant, Sabad's probably won't annoy you in this way and it is possible you'll actually...

I'm a Northern New York native and a foodie that's traveled a little bit. I was hesitant to try this place out but I'm seriously so happy I did! The food was excellent, it was very relaxing and comfortable, and the service was phenomenal! I had the Chicken Caprese Sandwich which was a special with fries. This meal also came with some really nice Garlic Bread and some Cabbage Noodles! I paid $23 with a soda and the quality of everything definitely outshines other restaurants in the area. You may ask WHY the Cabbage Noodles!? Well it's because Sabad's was a Hungarian American Restaurant and the new owners have kept some of the old traditions! I loved it and I think...

Went for a date night for the first time under new management, and we were very impressed. The restaurant was super quiet (very surprising for a Saturday night), so perhaps it affected the service a bit, but the server was super attentive, constantly checking in, making sure we were taken care of. Fried mozzarella appetizer was pretty good, and the cabbage noodles were a pleasant surprise. Steak was cooked perfectly, something a lot of other places get wrong, the homemade bleu cheese was a nice touch too. It is a little pricey, but worth it for a nice night out...definitely not somewhere I'd eat...