Sa-Ing Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Tucson

If you love good Thai food do not eat here. This is not Thai food, it's like an overpriced, flavorless version of Chinese-ish Thai-wanna-be food. We moved here in 2021 from the Pacific NW where the Thai restaurants are abundant and we really miss the high quality Thai food up there. We are systematically searching for the same in Tucson. Sa-Ing is sadly, not that place. I couldn't finish my food as it was too greasy and didn't taste good enough for the belly ache. The service was fine, the staff were nice enough. But after eating both my partner and I went down the hall to the restrooms and it was scary, scary gross back there. I waited to write this review to make sure we didn't get sick, which thankfully we did not, so 2 stars for that! I'm not here to merely complain, but to educate if possible. If you want to really know what good Thai food is you can: Go to Thailand. I have spent a lot of time in Thailand, the food there is generally amazing. If you can't go to Thailand try recommended Thai food next time you are in a major metropolitan city. It's bound to be better than Sa-Ing. If you can't do either of those, go to Tuk Tuk Thai. It's the most authentic representation of Thai food we have found in Tucson, and it's yummy and...

This place as good as it gets when it comes to Thai food. It's a tiny, unassuming mom and pop spot. Literally, mom cooks and pop waits the tables. You get that feeling when you sit down at a restaurant and instantly feel like you are family and the food is delicious. I recommend the Pad Kee Mao. Stirred fried noodles, cooked just right, with a delicious salty, sweet, and sour sauce with a kick of chilies, and basil that is a match made in flavor heaven. The pad Thai they serve here is the real deal. You can actually taste all the distinct flavors. The tamarind sauce is sweet, sour, and spicy in all the right places. It's got that perfect balance of salty from the fish sauce. I also recommend the Pad Kra Pao and the green curry. Coconut milk laced with green chilies and a load of fresh basil. It's got a kick but it's balanced by the sweetness of the coconut and the salty bite of fish sauce. You scoop it all up with that perfectly cooked Thai jasmine rice. his isn't your average takeout thai. There's a depth of flavor in this place that's rare to find in other Thai restaurants in Tucson. Good food and...

Went in on a Tuesday afternoon and the place was empty. We were seated promptly and given our drinks. Ordered the Pad Thai with tofu, vegetarian Tom Yum and a fish plate with tamarind sauce. Tom Yum and fish were phenomenal. Fish had a sweet and a tart fruity type flavor. It was fried trout with a very crispy crust and tender meat inside. Pad Thai... not so much. Honestly, this ranked among the worst Pad Thai I had in Tucson. It was generously covered with peanuts and tasted of lime; however, it was very slimy and cold and did not make for a pleasant eating experience. Plus, there were no chili flakes. Service was just fair. We only got attention when dishes were being served. A hassle to get attention from a server for the check or to replenish drinks. Maybe it was a bad day for them. We were never asked about the quality of the food, if we wanted anything else, or even a "thanks". All in all, given the location, price and service, there are some better options in town. However, I am not about to say that this is my last visit to this place. Perhaps when I am in...