Used to go to the Thai place that was in this spot before..(Which was a step up from Pom and curries were thicker -better-than the place that Boda replaced)..then ownership and name changed to Sabeing and I have been a loyal client since. Everything is great ! Friendly owners who have stayed open a few minutes late for me to come pick up food after teaching a night class.
(5)
carol a.
My husband and I were on a food crawl recently in Portland and happened upon this place. The owners were extremely nice and the place very clean. My husband had this divine chicken soup with a coconut broth and we split the green tofu curry. The curry had the perfect amount of heat and everything had great flavor. We will definitely be going back!
(5)
Liz H.
I thought the decor was simple and cute. the place was really nice inside. We had the appetizer sampler, and it was good. some thing were better than others. I asked them to substitute chive dumplings for pork, and they were willing. I thought the chive dumpling was the most delicious part. The chicken satay was good and so was the peanut sauce. The potato dumplings were just okay to me. I think they may have had some frozen veggies. If we had only stopped at the appetizers, i would not care to go back. We did have dinner though, and i thought that was great. I had the hot-sour soup, which i loved, and i split the fried tofu/mango curry with my partner. I thought it was really rich and delicious. We had the option to get brown rice, and we did. It had a nice mix of veggies and the tofu was done really well. It was firm and soaked up some of the flavor nice. The curry was very flavorful, and while there was not a huge amount of mango as i recall in my half, it added a nice, sweet touch. I highly recommend the dinner. Also, i encourage you to go because the hostess was extremely nice. She was making jokes with us, and we were just there passing by. When she brought the sauce, she said "here is your appetizer," laughed and went to go get the real appetizer.
(4)
Monica C.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. Family-owned, super fresh, authentic ingredients. Doesn't get better than this. Favorites are Drunken Noodle and Mango Curry.
(5)
TJ S.
Awesome Thai. Too bad decor is typical. Great service. Drunken Noodle and Coconut soup, green curry, seaweed salad all awesome. Resonably priced too.
(4)
Debbie C.
Nice, small place, absolutely wonderful food, choice of spice levels. Appeared to be fresh food, tender chicken. Reasonably priced , generous portions .
(4)
Tom R.
Fresh ingredients and savory sauces made for a tasty and affordable dinner after the play.
(4)
David A.
This is my go-to place for Thai food in Portland. It's small, tucked away, and always seems to be empty, but the food is great. After about a dozen trips here, I have yet to be disappointed. Love the drunken noodles in particular- they'll make them nice and spicy if you ask, and the portion size is large and filling. The pad thai is also a solid choice. When I feel like being extra full, I'll go for the mango sticky rice dessert. The service has always been fantastic, too. The waitress recognized us on our second visit, several weeks later, which left us super impressed. The third time, she even remembered our previous orders. And aside from the first Friday of the month, which gets crowded due to the art walk, the food always comes out really fast. Came here starving after a day of kayaking, and we had food within about 10 minutes of walking in the door.
(5)
Christa H.
4 stars for the food, but 2 stars for the service. This place is small and I never knew it was there until recently. My drunken noodle was spicy and flavorful. The portion size was decent as well. I really want to go back and get the pork dumplings again but have them fried instead of steamed. They were very tender and tasty. The dumpling dough wasn't heavy like others I've had before. My real issue with this place is the service or rather the lack of service. The woman was super adorable and attentive in the beginning. After she brought out our food we never saw her again. She never asked if we wanted more drinks and generally ignored us when we tried to flag her down for our check.
(3)
Jen M.
Recently I was in Portland, starving and with a craving for Thai food, this place hit the spot! Every dish we tried was well done, service was quick and courteous. Closest parking is very expensive or this would be five stars.
(4)
Eric S.
Tried after it was recommended by someone. We decided to dine in- we got the yellow curry, Lemongrass wok chicken and green curry dishes. Overall I'd say it was good but not great enough to keep me coming back-though we all agreed the green curry was the best of the 3. The atmosphere is a bit dingy- smelled like old wet carpet and no music or anything. Service was friendly.
(3)
Paul L.
For Thai food in a pinch, Sabieng is great. It's actually kind of nice having no-frills pad thai and crab rangoon. You can't be a foodie everyday.
(3)
Lindsey D.
I picked up some Tom Yum soup and red curry chicken last night and even though the curry was a little sweeter than I am used to for Thai curry, I still have to say the Tom Yum was ON POINT for exactly what I needed to help clear up my sinus infection. I swear, Thai food ALWAYS knocks out any funk I find myself catching in the spring. The restaurant was clean and quaint and I will DEFINITELY be back again!
(5)
Adria R.
I enjoyed my meal and would likely return. I'd give this place a 3.5 stars if that were an option. The positive: The atmosphere was comfortable and clean, and our server was very friendly. We didn't have to wait to be seated at 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The food was tasty. The less positive: While the flavors were good there was nothing unique to set the dishes apart from other local Thai spots. The portion sizes were on the small size. We didn't leave hungry, but none of the four of us (all women) took home leftovers. Our meals came out staggered about 7 or 8 minutes apart, which is a big pet peeve of mine. I'd always rather wait a little longer and be served at the same time as my dining partners. Perhaps if I go again I'll try one of their more unusual dishes to see if it offers a bit more flair.
(3)
AJ P.
Went here with a couple of friends for dinner on a Friday night. It's tucked back a little off of Congress street and doesn't get a lot of foot traffic - which explained the fairly empty restaurant. As for the food, I'm actually surprised by how many great reviews this place has gotten. I thought their Tom Yum Goong was okay, not the greatest I've had, but still had that nice balance of savory and sour. Their appetizers - spring rolls, dumplings, and crab rangoons were good. I was actually surprised with how flavorful the crab rangoons were. The seafood panang curry was okay, but again, not the greatest I've had. In relation to all the other Thai restaurants here in Portland - I'd say this place was about average. It's not a place I would seek out, but I definitely wouldn't mind coming back.
(3)
Jeff P.
Great spot for some Thai and off the beaten path. Tasty!
(4)
Meg P.
Really adorable authentic thai place! I loved the pad-thai and the woman who served us was a sweetheart. If I lived here I would definitely return!
(4)
Chrissy H.
Tucked away on a lightly traversed portion of Forest Ave is an unpretentious Thai resaurant that I fear will fast become a good excuse to not cook dinner. According to the take-out menu, Sabieng (pronounced Sa-biang) is an ancient Thai word meaning "reserved, savory food that is traditionally homemade and eaten when someone is traveling a great distance." Luckily, I don't have to travel so far for the pleasure of their cuisine, as they are located a mere half block from my home. The interior of the restaurant has no frills. Just a small shrine at the front door and a few more pieces behind the desk in the back. Otherwise, the tables are out of date and surrounded by mis-matched chairs resembling the ones my grandma still has from the 70's. The service is friendly and attentive. Though she was the only person on the floor, and the place was filling up with a lunch rush, the food came out relatively quickly and the server made it a point to stop by each table to check up. To start, we shared an order of fresh spring rolls. Not your typical fried spring roll, but traditional thai-style rolls wrapped in a thin rice paper. Quite good. We were also given a small salad with a few greens in a slightly salty dressing that was just delicious. I saved my empty plate to sop up the extra dressing with my spring roll. For entrees, my husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef and I got the Drunken Noodles with Chicken. We ordered both at a "3" spiciness level, afraid that the "4" would be a bit much. The flavor and spiciness of both dishes were perfect. I was pleased that my noodles were not outnumbered by onions as is usually the case at other establishments. The portions were quite large leaving us full and happily walking home with leftovers in hand, though it was hard not to eat through the satiety to discomfort. With my cold can of coke our lunch came to just over $22. Not bad considering we have enough leftover for another small meal. We both decided that Sabieng is just what we have been looking for in a neighborhood restaurant and without realizing it, we had ordered exactly what we didn't know we had wanted.
(5)
Erin S.
Sabieng is right down the street from my office, so I decided to pop in for lunch yesterday. I walked into the restaurant around noon and it was dead - no one was there except for one waitress and the kitchen staff. I was invited to take a seat at one of the window tables and ordered pad thai with flank steak. In short, it was delicious! The portion was large for lunch time (enough so that I have leftovers for today!) and the service was quick. Within 10 minutes of walking into the restaurant, I was eating lunch. I look forward to going back and trying more items off the menu again as what I had was great. My only complaint was that the restaurant had a funky smell...it was definitely a spice that I could not put my finger one, but it hit you a little bit when you walked in. I eventually got used to it, but I'd recommend they open their door and let fresh air in during the summer months. If you're looking for inexpensive pad thai that's delicious, Sabieng might be the place for you!
(4)
Jason E.
This is one of three reviews of Portland area Thai restaurants I made on my visit. *** Sabieng, was fairly decent....and would have rated closer to 4 stars. But for one issue I'll get to later. The drunken noodles were very good. And the green curry was quite delicious, albeit the pork was just a tad tougher than I prefer. The Thai iced tea was enjoyable. Sadly, no papaya salad. Overall, I'd probably rate Sabieng 3.75 stars. So what knocked it down to three. Sabieng's coconut soup was pehaps the tastiest broth of the three. However, my chicken was borderline cooked, probably should not have eaten it. Now I will clarify that I requested without mushrooms due to my being allergic. And usually I simply ask for vegetable coconut soup sans mushrooms and tofu (because for whatever reason, many restaurants equate wanting vegetable soup with want tofu). As such, I think they rushed the preperation of my soup so that it would come out along with my friends. In the future I suggest Sabieng not rush, when someone like me places a special order, we kind of understand it may take a little longer. ;-) Irony, I almost went to the near by Pom's Thai restaurant twice. Then wound up at their sister restaurant in South Portland. I will say that I preferred the Pom's Thai.
(3)
Brandon H.
This is small authentic Thai restaurant located in the downtown area. This is a great place to go for lunch as you could easily get out of there for $10 or less per a person, but is a little pricier for dinner. The dinner price point is about $15 per person without drinks and begins at 3pm. The food is decent and is not as greasy or oily as cheap Thai food can be. The dishes tend to be lighter on vegetables than I would like. We ordered the spring rolls, drunken noodles and panang curry. None of the dishes were standouts, but all were decent. The drunken noodles were not very drunk. The chef has a light hand with the sauces. They did however customize the spiciness of our dishes upon request. They had good prompt service and the server was friendly.
(3)
Elle J.
I was the only person in there for lunch service at Sabieng, but the staff was SUPER nice, attentive & friendly. Crab rangoons were crispy, served with chili sauce as thick as honey, yum! The tom yum goong (spicy shrimp soup) tasted a little too fishy for my liking. I read the drunken noodles were good here -- Eh, they were OK. Too many bamboo shoots and not enough noodles! The whole dish lacked any deep flavor. All-in-all, Sabeing is a convenient, run-of-the-mill Thai place in downtown Portland.
(3)
Simon L.
For some reason, I've ignored this place my entire life. The other night, we tried out Acrossair (iPhone augmented reality app) and gave this place a shot--best. decision. ever. The Pad Thai was firm, not gross and gummy at the center, with a spice that was subtle but very, very present. The spring rolls were PERFECT--not sticky, not overstuffed. And as a bonus, we got egg rolls and crab rangoons free! I usually don't like rangoons, but these were light and crisp, and filled with more crab than cream cheese, which is a surprise.
(4)
Christina B.
I read some reviews on Yelp and Urbanspoon and decided to give this place a try. I have been looking for a good Thai place in Portland for quite a while now, and I have been pretty disappointed with options until now. The food here was amazing. I had the Pad-See-Ewe with Tofu, Spicy Level 4...it may very well have been the best Pad-See-Ewe dish I've ever had. We also started with the crab rangoons, which were delicious. Unlike other Thai restaurants, where the dish is mostly a throw-away app with deep-fried cream cheese, this was light, not greasy at all, and full of crab. The service was wonderful! The woman who served us was very friendly, and very attentive. She definitely wanted to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend Sabieng...it is definitely my favorite restaurant in Portland thus far.
(5)
Josiah B.
Hands down portland's best traditional Thai. Totally under the radar. Everything I've had over the years has been excellent, and the prices, service and flavors can't be beat. PERIOD. Chicken satay: huge portions,beautifully spiced and cooked, delicious house peanut sauce. Fresh spring rolls: incredibly fresh, handmade, tender wraps, fresh veggies, perfect. Pad Thai: as good as it ever gets anywhere. Crispy pad thai: an exciting take on this most popular dish, crunchy, delicate and sweet, really a fun entree. Get one to share if you're hesitant at all... Massaman curry: choice of white or brown rice, spiced how you like it, absolutely delicious. Get to Sabieng ASAP. Lovely food, great service, VERY moderate prices!!! Try it today, you'll wonder why you'd been going anywhere else for thai in Portland.
(5)
Nick C.
its been awhile since my last yelp review. but this place is killing it. I have been on a rampage ordering here 4-5 times in the last few weeks. The food is "clean" and presented well. Portions are as big as they should be. The woman who appears to run the restaurant is very kind and welcoming. I feel as though I am eating out of her kitchen. It appears to be a family run business, as I have met her son, her mother, and i think her brother. All have been extremely friendly and their food backs it all up. I love the Tom Kai Gai (spelling likely wrong, coconut soup is easier) it can be heated up to your liking, with good chunks of chicken and mushrooms. I haven't strayed too far from the basil chicken. With most restaurants, I find one dish that I like and i usually order it from the get go. My wife is partial to pad-thai and although that is a hard dish to mess up, it is spot on . From the clean, fresh tasting food, all the way through the service and atmosphere, I will not go anywhere else for Thai in Portland unless something turns me away. Give them your business, you won't be disappointed.
(5)
David A.
This is my go-to place for Thai food in Portland. It's small, tucked away, and always seems to be empty, but the food is great. After about a dozen trips here, I have yet to be disappointed. Love the drunken noodles in particular- they'll make them nice and spicy if you ask, and the portion size is large and filling. The pad thai is also a solid choice. When I feel like being extra full, I'll go for the mango sticky rice dessert. The service has always been fantastic, too. The waitress recognized us on our second visit, several weeks later, which left us super impressed. The third time, she even remembered our previous orders. And aside from the first Friday of the month, which gets crowded due to the art walk, the food always comes out really fast. Came here starving after a day of kayaking, and we had food within about 10 minutes of walking in the door.
(5)
Christa H.
4 stars for the food, but 2 stars for the service. This place is small and I never knew it was there until recently. My drunken noodle was spicy and flavorful. The portion size was decent as well. I really want to go back and get the pork dumplings again but have them fried instead of steamed. They were very tender and tasty. The dumpling dough wasn't heavy like others I've had before. My real issue with this place is the service or rather the lack of service. The woman was super adorable and attentive in the beginning. After she brought out our food we never saw her again. She never asked if we wanted more drinks and generally ignored us when we tried to flag her down for our check.
(3)
Jen M.
Recently I was in Portland, starving and with a craving for Thai food, this place hit the spot! Every dish we tried was well done, service was quick and courteous. Closest parking is very expensive or this would be five stars.
(4)
Eric S.
Tried after it was recommended by someone. We decided to dine in- we got the yellow curry, Lemongrass wok chicken and green curry dishes. Overall I'd say it was good but not great enough to keep me coming back-though we all agreed the green curry was the best of the 3. The atmosphere is a bit dingy- smelled like old wet carpet and no music or anything. Service was friendly.
(3)
Paul L.
For Thai food in a pinch, Sabieng is great. It's actually kind of nice having no-frills pad thai and crab rangoon. You can't be a foodie everyday.
(3)
Lindsey D.
I picked up some Tom Yum soup and red curry chicken last night and even though the curry was a little sweeter than I am used to for Thai curry, I still have to say the Tom Yum was ON POINT for exactly what I needed to help clear up my sinus infection. I swear, Thai food ALWAYS knocks out any funk I find myself catching in the spring. The restaurant was clean and quaint and I will DEFINITELY be back again!
(5)
Adria R.
I enjoyed my meal and would likely return. I'd give this place a 3.5 stars if that were an option. The positive: The atmosphere was comfortable and clean, and our server was very friendly. We didn't have to wait to be seated at 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The food was tasty. The less positive: While the flavors were good there was nothing unique to set the dishes apart from other local Thai spots. The portion sizes were on the small size. We didn't leave hungry, but none of the four of us (all women) took home leftovers. Our meals came out staggered about 7 or 8 minutes apart, which is a big pet peeve of mine. I'd always rather wait a little longer and be served at the same time as my dining partners. Perhaps if I go again I'll try one of their more unusual dishes to see if it offers a bit more flair.
(3)
AJ P.
Went here with a couple of friends for dinner on a Friday night. It's tucked back a little off of Congress street and doesn't get a lot of foot traffic - which explained the fairly empty restaurant. As for the food, I'm actually surprised by how many great reviews this place has gotten. I thought their Tom Yum Goong was okay, not the greatest I've had, but still had that nice balance of savory and sour. Their appetizers - spring rolls, dumplings, and crab rangoons were good. I was actually surprised with how flavorful the crab rangoons were. The seafood panang curry was okay, but again, not the greatest I've had. In relation to all the other Thai restaurants here in Portland - I'd say this place was about average. It's not a place I would seek out, but I definitely wouldn't mind coming back.
(3)
Jeff P.
Great spot for some Thai and off the beaten path. Tasty!
(4)
Meg P.
Really adorable authentic thai place! I loved the pad-thai and the woman who served us was a sweetheart. If I lived here I would definitely return!
(4)
carol a.
My husband and I were on a food crawl recently in Portland and happened upon this place. The owners were extremely nice and the place very clean. My husband had this divine chicken soup with a coconut broth and we split the green tofu curry. The curry had the perfect amount of heat and everything had great flavor. We will definitely be going back!
(5)
Chrissy H.
Tucked away on a lightly traversed portion of Forest Ave is an unpretentious Thai resaurant that I fear will fast become a good excuse to not cook dinner. According to the take-out menu, Sabieng (pronounced Sa-biang) is an ancient Thai word meaning "reserved, savory food that is traditionally homemade and eaten when someone is traveling a great distance." Luckily, I don't have to travel so far for the pleasure of their cuisine, as they are located a mere half block from my home. The interior of the restaurant has no frills. Just a small shrine at the front door and a few more pieces behind the desk in the back. Otherwise, the tables are out of date and surrounded by mis-matched chairs resembling the ones my grandma still has from the 70's. The service is friendly and attentive. Though she was the only person on the floor, and the place was filling up with a lunch rush, the food came out relatively quickly and the server made it a point to stop by each table to check up. To start, we shared an order of fresh spring rolls. Not your typical fried spring roll, but traditional thai-style rolls wrapped in a thin rice paper. Quite good. We were also given a small salad with a few greens in a slightly salty dressing that was just delicious. I saved my empty plate to sop up the extra dressing with my spring roll. For entrees, my husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef and I got the Drunken Noodles with Chicken. We ordered both at a "3" spiciness level, afraid that the "4" would be a bit much. The flavor and spiciness of both dishes were perfect. I was pleased that my noodles were not outnumbered by onions as is usually the case at other establishments. The portions were quite large leaving us full and happily walking home with leftovers in hand, though it was hard not to eat through the satiety to discomfort. With my cold can of coke our lunch came to just over $22. Not bad considering we have enough leftover for another small meal. We both decided that Sabieng is just what we have been looking for in a neighborhood restaurant and without realizing it, we had ordered exactly what we didn't know we had wanted.
(5)
Erin S.
Sabieng is right down the street from my office, so I decided to pop in for lunch yesterday. I walked into the restaurant around noon and it was dead - no one was there except for one waitress and the kitchen staff. I was invited to take a seat at one of the window tables and ordered pad thai with flank steak. In short, it was delicious! The portion was large for lunch time (enough so that I have leftovers for today!) and the service was quick. Within 10 minutes of walking into the restaurant, I was eating lunch. I look forward to going back and trying more items off the menu again as what I had was great. My only complaint was that the restaurant had a funky smell...it was definitely a spice that I could not put my finger one, but it hit you a little bit when you walked in. I eventually got used to it, but I'd recommend they open their door and let fresh air in during the summer months. If you're looking for inexpensive pad thai that's delicious, Sabieng might be the place for you!
(4)
Jason E.
This is one of three reviews of Portland area Thai restaurants I made on my visit. *** Sabieng, was fairly decent....and would have rated closer to 4 stars. But for one issue I'll get to later. The drunken noodles were very good. And the green curry was quite delicious, albeit the pork was just a tad tougher than I prefer. The Thai iced tea was enjoyable. Sadly, no papaya salad. Overall, I'd probably rate Sabieng 3.75 stars. So what knocked it down to three. Sabieng's coconut soup was pehaps the tastiest broth of the three. However, my chicken was borderline cooked, probably should not have eaten it. Now I will clarify that I requested without mushrooms due to my being allergic. And usually I simply ask for vegetable coconut soup sans mushrooms and tofu (because for whatever reason, many restaurants equate wanting vegetable soup with want tofu). As such, I think they rushed the preperation of my soup so that it would come out along with my friends. In the future I suggest Sabieng not rush, when someone like me places a special order, we kind of understand it may take a little longer. ;-) Irony, I almost went to the near by Pom's Thai restaurant twice. Then wound up at their sister restaurant in South Portland. I will say that I preferred the Pom's Thai.
(3)
Brandon H.
This is small authentic Thai restaurant located in the downtown area. This is a great place to go for lunch as you could easily get out of there for $10 or less per a person, but is a little pricier for dinner. The dinner price point is about $15 per person without drinks and begins at 3pm. The food is decent and is not as greasy or oily as cheap Thai food can be. The dishes tend to be lighter on vegetables than I would like. We ordered the spring rolls, drunken noodles and panang curry. None of the dishes were standouts, but all were decent. The drunken noodles were not very drunk. The chef has a light hand with the sauces. They did however customize the spiciness of our dishes upon request. They had good prompt service and the server was friendly.
(3)
Elle J.
I was the only person in there for lunch service at Sabieng, but the staff was SUPER nice, attentive & friendly. Crab rangoons were crispy, served with chili sauce as thick as honey, yum! The tom yum goong (spicy shrimp soup) tasted a little too fishy for my liking. I read the drunken noodles were good here -- Eh, they were OK. Too many bamboo shoots and not enough noodles! The whole dish lacked any deep flavor. All-in-all, Sabeing is a convenient, run-of-the-mill Thai place in downtown Portland.
(3)
Simon L.
For some reason, I've ignored this place my entire life. The other night, we tried out Acrossair (iPhone augmented reality app) and gave this place a shot--best. decision. ever. The Pad Thai was firm, not gross and gummy at the center, with a spice that was subtle but very, very present. The spring rolls were PERFECT--not sticky, not overstuffed. And as a bonus, we got egg rolls and crab rangoons free! I usually don't like rangoons, but these were light and crisp, and filled with more crab than cream cheese, which is a surprise.
(4)
Christina B.
I read some reviews on Yelp and Urbanspoon and decided to give this place a try. I have been looking for a good Thai place in Portland for quite a while now, and I have been pretty disappointed with options until now. The food here was amazing. I had the Pad-See-Ewe with Tofu, Spicy Level 4...it may very well have been the best Pad-See-Ewe dish I've ever had. We also started with the crab rangoons, which were delicious. Unlike other Thai restaurants, where the dish is mostly a throw-away app with deep-fried cream cheese, this was light, not greasy at all, and full of crab. The service was wonderful! The woman who served us was very friendly, and very attentive. She definitely wanted to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend Sabieng...it is definitely my favorite restaurant in Portland thus far.
(5)
Josiah B.
Hands down portland's best traditional Thai. Totally under the radar. Everything I've had over the years has been excellent, and the prices, service and flavors can't be beat. PERIOD. Chicken satay: huge portions,beautifully spiced and cooked, delicious house peanut sauce. Fresh spring rolls: incredibly fresh, handmade, tender wraps, fresh veggies, perfect. Pad Thai: as good as it ever gets anywhere. Crispy pad thai: an exciting take on this most popular dish, crunchy, delicate and sweet, really a fun entree. Get one to share if you're hesitant at all... Massaman curry: choice of white or brown rice, spiced how you like it, absolutely delicious. Get to Sabieng ASAP. Lovely food, great service, VERY moderate prices!!! Try it today, you'll wonder why you'd been going anywhere else for thai in Portland.
(5)
Nick C.
its been awhile since my last yelp review. but this place is killing it. I have been on a rampage ordering here 4-5 times in the last few weeks. The food is "clean" and presented well. Portions are as big as they should be. The woman who appears to run the restaurant is very kind and welcoming. I feel as though I am eating out of her kitchen. It appears to be a family run business, as I have met her son, her mother, and i think her brother. All have been extremely friendly and their food backs it all up. I love the Tom Kai Gai (spelling likely wrong, coconut soup is easier) it can be heated up to your liking, with good chunks of chicken and mushrooms. I haven't strayed too far from the basil chicken. With most restaurants, I find one dish that I like and i usually order it from the get go. My wife is partial to pad-thai and although that is a hard dish to mess up, it is spot on . From the clean, fresh tasting food, all the way through the service and atmosphere, I will not go anywhere else for Thai in Portland unless something turns me away. Give them your business, you won't be disappointed.
(5)
Barbara M.
Used to go to the Thai place that was in this spot before..(Which was a step up from Pom and curries were thicker -better-than the place that Boda replaced)..then ownership and name changed to Sabeing and I have been a loyal client since. Everything is great ! Friendly owners who have stayed open a few minutes late for me to come pick up food after teaching a night class.
(5)
Liz H.
I thought the decor was simple and cute. the place was really nice inside. We had the appetizer sampler, and it was good. some thing were better than others. I asked them to substitute chive dumplings for pork, and they were willing. I thought the chive dumpling was the most delicious part. The chicken satay was good and so was the peanut sauce. The potato dumplings were just okay to me. I think they may have had some frozen veggies. If we had only stopped at the appetizers, i would not care to go back. We did have dinner though, and i thought that was great. I had the hot-sour soup, which i loved, and i split the fried tofu/mango curry with my partner. I thought it was really rich and delicious. We had the option to get brown rice, and we did. It had a nice mix of veggies and the tofu was done really well. It was firm and soaked up some of the flavor nice. The curry was very flavorful, and while there was not a huge amount of mango as i recall in my half, it added a nice, sweet touch. I highly recommend the dinner. Also, i encourage you to go because the hostess was extremely nice. She was making jokes with us, and we were just there passing by. When she brought the sauce, she said "here is your appetizer," laughed and went to go get the real appetizer.
(4)
Monica C.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. Family-owned, super fresh, authentic ingredients. Doesn't get better than this. Favorites are Drunken Noodle and Mango Curry.
(5)
TJ S.
Awesome Thai. Too bad decor is typical. Great service. Drunken Noodle and Coconut soup, green curry, seaweed salad all awesome. Resonably priced too.
(4)
Debbie C.
Nice, small place, absolutely wonderful food, choice of spice levels. Appeared to be fresh food, tender chicken. Reasonably priced , generous portions .
(4)
Tom R.
Fresh ingredients and savory sauces made for a tasty and affordable dinner after the play.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Barbara M.
Used to go to the Thai place that was in this spot before..(Which was a step up from Pom and curries were thicker -better-than the place that Boda replaced)..then ownership and name changed to Sabeing and I have been a loyal client since. Everything is great ! Friendly owners who have stayed open a few minutes late for me to come pick up food after teaching a night class.
(5)carol a.
My husband and I were on a food crawl recently in Portland and happened upon this place. The owners were extremely nice and the place very clean. My husband had this divine chicken soup with a coconut broth and we split the green tofu curry. The curry had the perfect amount of heat and everything had great flavor. We will definitely be going back!
(5)Liz H.
I thought the decor was simple and cute. the place was really nice inside. We had the appetizer sampler, and it was good. some thing were better than others. I asked them to substitute chive dumplings for pork, and they were willing. I thought the chive dumpling was the most delicious part. The chicken satay was good and so was the peanut sauce. The potato dumplings were just okay to me. I think they may have had some frozen veggies. If we had only stopped at the appetizers, i would not care to go back. We did have dinner though, and i thought that was great. I had the hot-sour soup, which i loved, and i split the fried tofu/mango curry with my partner. I thought it was really rich and delicious. We had the option to get brown rice, and we did. It had a nice mix of veggies and the tofu was done really well. It was firm and soaked up some of the flavor nice. The curry was very flavorful, and while there was not a huge amount of mango as i recall in my half, it added a nice, sweet touch. I highly recommend the dinner. Also, i encourage you to go because the hostess was extremely nice. She was making jokes with us, and we were just there passing by. When she brought the sauce, she said "here is your appetizer," laughed and went to go get the real appetizer.
(4)Monica C.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. Family-owned, super fresh, authentic ingredients. Doesn't get better than this. Favorites are Drunken Noodle and Mango Curry.
(5)TJ S.
Awesome Thai. Too bad decor is typical. Great service. Drunken Noodle and Coconut soup, green curry, seaweed salad all awesome. Resonably priced too.
(4)Debbie C.
Nice, small place, absolutely wonderful food, choice of spice levels. Appeared to be fresh food, tender chicken. Reasonably priced , generous portions .
(4)Tom R.
Fresh ingredients and savory sauces made for a tasty and affordable dinner after the play.
(4)David A.
This is my go-to place for Thai food in Portland. It's small, tucked away, and always seems to be empty, but the food is great. After about a dozen trips here, I have yet to be disappointed. Love the drunken noodles in particular- they'll make them nice and spicy if you ask, and the portion size is large and filling. The pad thai is also a solid choice. When I feel like being extra full, I'll go for the mango sticky rice dessert. The service has always been fantastic, too. The waitress recognized us on our second visit, several weeks later, which left us super impressed. The third time, she even remembered our previous orders. And aside from the first Friday of the month, which gets crowded due to the art walk, the food always comes out really fast. Came here starving after a day of kayaking, and we had food within about 10 minutes of walking in the door.
(5)Christa H.
4 stars for the food, but 2 stars for the service. This place is small and I never knew it was there until recently. My drunken noodle was spicy and flavorful. The portion size was decent as well. I really want to go back and get the pork dumplings again but have them fried instead of steamed. They were very tender and tasty. The dumpling dough wasn't heavy like others I've had before. My real issue with this place is the service or rather the lack of service. The woman was super adorable and attentive in the beginning. After she brought out our food we never saw her again. She never asked if we wanted more drinks and generally ignored us when we tried to flag her down for our check.
(3)Jen M.
Recently I was in Portland, starving and with a craving for Thai food, this place hit the spot! Every dish we tried was well done, service was quick and courteous. Closest parking is very expensive or this would be five stars.
(4)Eric S.
Tried after it was recommended by someone. We decided to dine in- we got the yellow curry, Lemongrass wok chicken and green curry dishes. Overall I'd say it was good but not great enough to keep me coming back-though we all agreed the green curry was the best of the 3. The atmosphere is a bit dingy- smelled like old wet carpet and no music or anything. Service was friendly.
(3)Paul L.
For Thai food in a pinch, Sabieng is great. It's actually kind of nice having no-frills pad thai and crab rangoon. You can't be a foodie everyday.
(3)Lindsey D.
I picked up some Tom Yum soup and red curry chicken last night and even though the curry was a little sweeter than I am used to for Thai curry, I still have to say the Tom Yum was ON POINT for exactly what I needed to help clear up my sinus infection. I swear, Thai food ALWAYS knocks out any funk I find myself catching in the spring. The restaurant was clean and quaint and I will DEFINITELY be back again!
(5)Adria R.
I enjoyed my meal and would likely return. I'd give this place a 3.5 stars if that were an option. The positive: The atmosphere was comfortable and clean, and our server was very friendly. We didn't have to wait to be seated at 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The food was tasty. The less positive: While the flavors were good there was nothing unique to set the dishes apart from other local Thai spots. The portion sizes were on the small size. We didn't leave hungry, but none of the four of us (all women) took home leftovers. Our meals came out staggered about 7 or 8 minutes apart, which is a big pet peeve of mine. I'd always rather wait a little longer and be served at the same time as my dining partners. Perhaps if I go again I'll try one of their more unusual dishes to see if it offers a bit more flair.
(3)AJ P.
Went here with a couple of friends for dinner on a Friday night. It's tucked back a little off of Congress street and doesn't get a lot of foot traffic - which explained the fairly empty restaurant. As for the food, I'm actually surprised by how many great reviews this place has gotten. I thought their Tom Yum Goong was okay, not the greatest I've had, but still had that nice balance of savory and sour. Their appetizers - spring rolls, dumplings, and crab rangoons were good. I was actually surprised with how flavorful the crab rangoons were. The seafood panang curry was okay, but again, not the greatest I've had. In relation to all the other Thai restaurants here in Portland - I'd say this place was about average. It's not a place I would seek out, but I definitely wouldn't mind coming back.
(3)Jeff P.
Great spot for some Thai and off the beaten path. Tasty!
(4)Meg P.
Really adorable authentic thai place! I loved the pad-thai and the woman who served us was a sweetheart. If I lived here I would definitely return!
(4)Chrissy H.
Tucked away on a lightly traversed portion of Forest Ave is an unpretentious Thai resaurant that I fear will fast become a good excuse to not cook dinner. According to the take-out menu, Sabieng (pronounced Sa-biang) is an ancient Thai word meaning "reserved, savory food that is traditionally homemade and eaten when someone is traveling a great distance." Luckily, I don't have to travel so far for the pleasure of their cuisine, as they are located a mere half block from my home. The interior of the restaurant has no frills. Just a small shrine at the front door and a few more pieces behind the desk in the back. Otherwise, the tables are out of date and surrounded by mis-matched chairs resembling the ones my grandma still has from the 70's. The service is friendly and attentive. Though she was the only person on the floor, and the place was filling up with a lunch rush, the food came out relatively quickly and the server made it a point to stop by each table to check up. To start, we shared an order of fresh spring rolls. Not your typical fried spring roll, but traditional thai-style rolls wrapped in a thin rice paper. Quite good. We were also given a small salad with a few greens in a slightly salty dressing that was just delicious. I saved my empty plate to sop up the extra dressing with my spring roll. For entrees, my husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef and I got the Drunken Noodles with Chicken. We ordered both at a "3" spiciness level, afraid that the "4" would be a bit much. The flavor and spiciness of both dishes were perfect. I was pleased that my noodles were not outnumbered by onions as is usually the case at other establishments. The portions were quite large leaving us full and happily walking home with leftovers in hand, though it was hard not to eat through the satiety to discomfort. With my cold can of coke our lunch came to just over $22. Not bad considering we have enough leftover for another small meal. We both decided that Sabieng is just what we have been looking for in a neighborhood restaurant and without realizing it, we had ordered exactly what we didn't know we had wanted.
(5)Erin S.
Sabieng is right down the street from my office, so I decided to pop in for lunch yesterday. I walked into the restaurant around noon and it was dead - no one was there except for one waitress and the kitchen staff. I was invited to take a seat at one of the window tables and ordered pad thai with flank steak. In short, it was delicious! The portion was large for lunch time (enough so that I have leftovers for today!) and the service was quick. Within 10 minutes of walking into the restaurant, I was eating lunch. I look forward to going back and trying more items off the menu again as what I had was great. My only complaint was that the restaurant had a funky smell...it was definitely a spice that I could not put my finger one, but it hit you a little bit when you walked in. I eventually got used to it, but I'd recommend they open their door and let fresh air in during the summer months. If you're looking for inexpensive pad thai that's delicious, Sabieng might be the place for you!
(4)Jason E.
This is one of three reviews of Portland area Thai restaurants I made on my visit. *** Sabieng, was fairly decent....and would have rated closer to 4 stars. But for one issue I'll get to later. The drunken noodles were very good. And the green curry was quite delicious, albeit the pork was just a tad tougher than I prefer. The Thai iced tea was enjoyable. Sadly, no papaya salad. Overall, I'd probably rate Sabieng 3.75 stars. So what knocked it down to three. Sabieng's coconut soup was pehaps the tastiest broth of the three. However, my chicken was borderline cooked, probably should not have eaten it. Now I will clarify that I requested without mushrooms due to my being allergic. And usually I simply ask for vegetable coconut soup sans mushrooms and tofu (because for whatever reason, many restaurants equate wanting vegetable soup with want tofu). As such, I think they rushed the preperation of my soup so that it would come out along with my friends. In the future I suggest Sabieng not rush, when someone like me places a special order, we kind of understand it may take a little longer. ;-) Irony, I almost went to the near by Pom's Thai restaurant twice. Then wound up at their sister restaurant in South Portland. I will say that I preferred the Pom's Thai.
(3)Brandon H.
This is small authentic Thai restaurant located in the downtown area. This is a great place to go for lunch as you could easily get out of there for $10 or less per a person, but is a little pricier for dinner. The dinner price point is about $15 per person without drinks and begins at 3pm. The food is decent and is not as greasy or oily as cheap Thai food can be. The dishes tend to be lighter on vegetables than I would like. We ordered the spring rolls, drunken noodles and panang curry. None of the dishes were standouts, but all were decent. The drunken noodles were not very drunk. The chef has a light hand with the sauces. They did however customize the spiciness of our dishes upon request. They had good prompt service and the server was friendly.
(3)Elle J.
I was the only person in there for lunch service at Sabieng, but the staff was SUPER nice, attentive & friendly. Crab rangoons were crispy, served with chili sauce as thick as honey, yum! The tom yum goong (spicy shrimp soup) tasted a little too fishy for my liking. I read the drunken noodles were good here -- Eh, they were OK. Too many bamboo shoots and not enough noodles! The whole dish lacked any deep flavor. All-in-all, Sabeing is a convenient, run-of-the-mill Thai place in downtown Portland.
(3)Simon L.
For some reason, I've ignored this place my entire life. The other night, we tried out Acrossair (iPhone augmented reality app) and gave this place a shot--best. decision. ever. The Pad Thai was firm, not gross and gummy at the center, with a spice that was subtle but very, very present. The spring rolls were PERFECT--not sticky, not overstuffed. And as a bonus, we got egg rolls and crab rangoons free! I usually don't like rangoons, but these were light and crisp, and filled with more crab than cream cheese, which is a surprise.
(4)Christina B.
I read some reviews on Yelp and Urbanspoon and decided to give this place a try. I have been looking for a good Thai place in Portland for quite a while now, and I have been pretty disappointed with options until now. The food here was amazing. I had the Pad-See-Ewe with Tofu, Spicy Level 4...it may very well have been the best Pad-See-Ewe dish I've ever had. We also started with the crab rangoons, which were delicious. Unlike other Thai restaurants, where the dish is mostly a throw-away app with deep-fried cream cheese, this was light, not greasy at all, and full of crab. The service was wonderful! The woman who served us was very friendly, and very attentive. She definitely wanted to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend Sabieng...it is definitely my favorite restaurant in Portland thus far.
(5)Josiah B.
Hands down portland's best traditional Thai. Totally under the radar. Everything I've had over the years has been excellent, and the prices, service and flavors can't be beat. PERIOD. Chicken satay: huge portions,beautifully spiced and cooked, delicious house peanut sauce. Fresh spring rolls: incredibly fresh, handmade, tender wraps, fresh veggies, perfect. Pad Thai: as good as it ever gets anywhere. Crispy pad thai: an exciting take on this most popular dish, crunchy, delicate and sweet, really a fun entree. Get one to share if you're hesitant at all... Massaman curry: choice of white or brown rice, spiced how you like it, absolutely delicious. Get to Sabieng ASAP. Lovely food, great service, VERY moderate prices!!! Try it today, you'll wonder why you'd been going anywhere else for thai in Portland.
(5)Nick C.
its been awhile since my last yelp review. but this place is killing it. I have been on a rampage ordering here 4-5 times in the last few weeks. The food is "clean" and presented well. Portions are as big as they should be. The woman who appears to run the restaurant is very kind and welcoming. I feel as though I am eating out of her kitchen. It appears to be a family run business, as I have met her son, her mother, and i think her brother. All have been extremely friendly and their food backs it all up. I love the Tom Kai Gai (spelling likely wrong, coconut soup is easier) it can be heated up to your liking, with good chunks of chicken and mushrooms. I haven't strayed too far from the basil chicken. With most restaurants, I find one dish that I like and i usually order it from the get go. My wife is partial to pad-thai and although that is a hard dish to mess up, it is spot on . From the clean, fresh tasting food, all the way through the service and atmosphere, I will not go anywhere else for Thai in Portland unless something turns me away. Give them your business, you won't be disappointed.
(5)David A.
This is my go-to place for Thai food in Portland. It's small, tucked away, and always seems to be empty, but the food is great. After about a dozen trips here, I have yet to be disappointed. Love the drunken noodles in particular- they'll make them nice and spicy if you ask, and the portion size is large and filling. The pad thai is also a solid choice. When I feel like being extra full, I'll go for the mango sticky rice dessert. The service has always been fantastic, too. The waitress recognized us on our second visit, several weeks later, which left us super impressed. The third time, she even remembered our previous orders. And aside from the first Friday of the month, which gets crowded due to the art walk, the food always comes out really fast. Came here starving after a day of kayaking, and we had food within about 10 minutes of walking in the door.
(5)Christa H.
4 stars for the food, but 2 stars for the service. This place is small and I never knew it was there until recently. My drunken noodle was spicy and flavorful. The portion size was decent as well. I really want to go back and get the pork dumplings again but have them fried instead of steamed. They were very tender and tasty. The dumpling dough wasn't heavy like others I've had before. My real issue with this place is the service or rather the lack of service. The woman was super adorable and attentive in the beginning. After she brought out our food we never saw her again. She never asked if we wanted more drinks and generally ignored us when we tried to flag her down for our check.
(3)Jen M.
Recently I was in Portland, starving and with a craving for Thai food, this place hit the spot! Every dish we tried was well done, service was quick and courteous. Closest parking is very expensive or this would be five stars.
(4)Eric S.
Tried after it was recommended by someone. We decided to dine in- we got the yellow curry, Lemongrass wok chicken and green curry dishes. Overall I'd say it was good but not great enough to keep me coming back-though we all agreed the green curry was the best of the 3. The atmosphere is a bit dingy- smelled like old wet carpet and no music or anything. Service was friendly.
(3)Paul L.
For Thai food in a pinch, Sabieng is great. It's actually kind of nice having no-frills pad thai and crab rangoon. You can't be a foodie everyday.
(3)Lindsey D.
I picked up some Tom Yum soup and red curry chicken last night and even though the curry was a little sweeter than I am used to for Thai curry, I still have to say the Tom Yum was ON POINT for exactly what I needed to help clear up my sinus infection. I swear, Thai food ALWAYS knocks out any funk I find myself catching in the spring. The restaurant was clean and quaint and I will DEFINITELY be back again!
(5)Adria R.
I enjoyed my meal and would likely return. I'd give this place a 3.5 stars if that were an option. The positive: The atmosphere was comfortable and clean, and our server was very friendly. We didn't have to wait to be seated at 6:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The food was tasty. The less positive: While the flavors were good there was nothing unique to set the dishes apart from other local Thai spots. The portion sizes were on the small size. We didn't leave hungry, but none of the four of us (all women) took home leftovers. Our meals came out staggered about 7 or 8 minutes apart, which is a big pet peeve of mine. I'd always rather wait a little longer and be served at the same time as my dining partners. Perhaps if I go again I'll try one of their more unusual dishes to see if it offers a bit more flair.
(3)AJ P.
Went here with a couple of friends for dinner on a Friday night. It's tucked back a little off of Congress street and doesn't get a lot of foot traffic - which explained the fairly empty restaurant. As for the food, I'm actually surprised by how many great reviews this place has gotten. I thought their Tom Yum Goong was okay, not the greatest I've had, but still had that nice balance of savory and sour. Their appetizers - spring rolls, dumplings, and crab rangoons were good. I was actually surprised with how flavorful the crab rangoons were. The seafood panang curry was okay, but again, not the greatest I've had. In relation to all the other Thai restaurants here in Portland - I'd say this place was about average. It's not a place I would seek out, but I definitely wouldn't mind coming back.
(3)Jeff P.
Great spot for some Thai and off the beaten path. Tasty!
(4)Meg P.
Really adorable authentic thai place! I loved the pad-thai and the woman who served us was a sweetheart. If I lived here I would definitely return!
(4)carol a.
My husband and I were on a food crawl recently in Portland and happened upon this place. The owners were extremely nice and the place very clean. My husband had this divine chicken soup with a coconut broth and we split the green tofu curry. The curry had the perfect amount of heat and everything had great flavor. We will definitely be going back!
(5)Chrissy H.
Tucked away on a lightly traversed portion of Forest Ave is an unpretentious Thai resaurant that I fear will fast become a good excuse to not cook dinner. According to the take-out menu, Sabieng (pronounced Sa-biang) is an ancient Thai word meaning "reserved, savory food that is traditionally homemade and eaten when someone is traveling a great distance." Luckily, I don't have to travel so far for the pleasure of their cuisine, as they are located a mere half block from my home. The interior of the restaurant has no frills. Just a small shrine at the front door and a few more pieces behind the desk in the back. Otherwise, the tables are out of date and surrounded by mis-matched chairs resembling the ones my grandma still has from the 70's. The service is friendly and attentive. Though she was the only person on the floor, and the place was filling up with a lunch rush, the food came out relatively quickly and the server made it a point to stop by each table to check up. To start, we shared an order of fresh spring rolls. Not your typical fried spring roll, but traditional thai-style rolls wrapped in a thin rice paper. Quite good. We were also given a small salad with a few greens in a slightly salty dressing that was just delicious. I saved my empty plate to sop up the extra dressing with my spring roll. For entrees, my husband ordered the Panang Curry with beef and I got the Drunken Noodles with Chicken. We ordered both at a "3" spiciness level, afraid that the "4" would be a bit much. The flavor and spiciness of both dishes were perfect. I was pleased that my noodles were not outnumbered by onions as is usually the case at other establishments. The portions were quite large leaving us full and happily walking home with leftovers in hand, though it was hard not to eat through the satiety to discomfort. With my cold can of coke our lunch came to just over $22. Not bad considering we have enough leftover for another small meal. We both decided that Sabieng is just what we have been looking for in a neighborhood restaurant and without realizing it, we had ordered exactly what we didn't know we had wanted.
(5)Erin S.
Sabieng is right down the street from my office, so I decided to pop in for lunch yesterday. I walked into the restaurant around noon and it was dead - no one was there except for one waitress and the kitchen staff. I was invited to take a seat at one of the window tables and ordered pad thai with flank steak. In short, it was delicious! The portion was large for lunch time (enough so that I have leftovers for today!) and the service was quick. Within 10 minutes of walking into the restaurant, I was eating lunch. I look forward to going back and trying more items off the menu again as what I had was great. My only complaint was that the restaurant had a funky smell...it was definitely a spice that I could not put my finger one, but it hit you a little bit when you walked in. I eventually got used to it, but I'd recommend they open their door and let fresh air in during the summer months. If you're looking for inexpensive pad thai that's delicious, Sabieng might be the place for you!
(4)Jason E.
This is one of three reviews of Portland area Thai restaurants I made on my visit. *** Sabieng, was fairly decent....and would have rated closer to 4 stars. But for one issue I'll get to later. The drunken noodles were very good. And the green curry was quite delicious, albeit the pork was just a tad tougher than I prefer. The Thai iced tea was enjoyable. Sadly, no papaya salad. Overall, I'd probably rate Sabieng 3.75 stars. So what knocked it down to three. Sabieng's coconut soup was pehaps the tastiest broth of the three. However, my chicken was borderline cooked, probably should not have eaten it. Now I will clarify that I requested without mushrooms due to my being allergic. And usually I simply ask for vegetable coconut soup sans mushrooms and tofu (because for whatever reason, many restaurants equate wanting vegetable soup with want tofu). As such, I think they rushed the preperation of my soup so that it would come out along with my friends. In the future I suggest Sabieng not rush, when someone like me places a special order, we kind of understand it may take a little longer. ;-) Irony, I almost went to the near by Pom's Thai restaurant twice. Then wound up at their sister restaurant in South Portland. I will say that I preferred the Pom's Thai.
(3)Brandon H.
This is small authentic Thai restaurant located in the downtown area. This is a great place to go for lunch as you could easily get out of there for $10 or less per a person, but is a little pricier for dinner. The dinner price point is about $15 per person without drinks and begins at 3pm. The food is decent and is not as greasy or oily as cheap Thai food can be. The dishes tend to be lighter on vegetables than I would like. We ordered the spring rolls, drunken noodles and panang curry. None of the dishes were standouts, but all were decent. The drunken noodles were not very drunk. The chef has a light hand with the sauces. They did however customize the spiciness of our dishes upon request. They had good prompt service and the server was friendly.
(3)Elle J.
I was the only person in there for lunch service at Sabieng, but the staff was SUPER nice, attentive & friendly. Crab rangoons were crispy, served with chili sauce as thick as honey, yum! The tom yum goong (spicy shrimp soup) tasted a little too fishy for my liking. I read the drunken noodles were good here -- Eh, they were OK. Too many bamboo shoots and not enough noodles! The whole dish lacked any deep flavor. All-in-all, Sabeing is a convenient, run-of-the-mill Thai place in downtown Portland.
(3)Simon L.
For some reason, I've ignored this place my entire life. The other night, we tried out Acrossair (iPhone augmented reality app) and gave this place a shot--best. decision. ever. The Pad Thai was firm, not gross and gummy at the center, with a spice that was subtle but very, very present. The spring rolls were PERFECT--not sticky, not overstuffed. And as a bonus, we got egg rolls and crab rangoons free! I usually don't like rangoons, but these were light and crisp, and filled with more crab than cream cheese, which is a surprise.
(4)Christina B.
I read some reviews on Yelp and Urbanspoon and decided to give this place a try. I have been looking for a good Thai place in Portland for quite a while now, and I have been pretty disappointed with options until now. The food here was amazing. I had the Pad-See-Ewe with Tofu, Spicy Level 4...it may very well have been the best Pad-See-Ewe dish I've ever had. We also started with the crab rangoons, which were delicious. Unlike other Thai restaurants, where the dish is mostly a throw-away app with deep-fried cream cheese, this was light, not greasy at all, and full of crab. The service was wonderful! The woman who served us was very friendly, and very attentive. She definitely wanted to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. I highly recommend Sabieng...it is definitely my favorite restaurant in Portland thus far.
(5)Josiah B.
Hands down portland's best traditional Thai. Totally under the radar. Everything I've had over the years has been excellent, and the prices, service and flavors can't be beat. PERIOD. Chicken satay: huge portions,beautifully spiced and cooked, delicious house peanut sauce. Fresh spring rolls: incredibly fresh, handmade, tender wraps, fresh veggies, perfect. Pad Thai: as good as it ever gets anywhere. Crispy pad thai: an exciting take on this most popular dish, crunchy, delicate and sweet, really a fun entree. Get one to share if you're hesitant at all... Massaman curry: choice of white or brown rice, spiced how you like it, absolutely delicious. Get to Sabieng ASAP. Lovely food, great service, VERY moderate prices!!! Try it today, you'll wonder why you'd been going anywhere else for thai in Portland.
(5)Nick C.
its been awhile since my last yelp review. but this place is killing it. I have been on a rampage ordering here 4-5 times in the last few weeks. The food is "clean" and presented well. Portions are as big as they should be. The woman who appears to run the restaurant is very kind and welcoming. I feel as though I am eating out of her kitchen. It appears to be a family run business, as I have met her son, her mother, and i think her brother. All have been extremely friendly and their food backs it all up. I love the Tom Kai Gai (spelling likely wrong, coconut soup is easier) it can be heated up to your liking, with good chunks of chicken and mushrooms. I haven't strayed too far from the basil chicken. With most restaurants, I find one dish that I like and i usually order it from the get go. My wife is partial to pad-thai and although that is a hard dish to mess up, it is spot on . From the clean, fresh tasting food, all the way through the service and atmosphere, I will not go anywhere else for Thai in Portland unless something turns me away. Give them your business, you won't be disappointed.
(5)Barbara M.
Used to go to the Thai place that was in this spot before..(Which was a step up from Pom and curries were thicker -better-than the place that Boda replaced)..then ownership and name changed to Sabeing and I have been a loyal client since. Everything is great ! Friendly owners who have stayed open a few minutes late for me to come pick up food after teaching a night class.
(5)Liz H.
I thought the decor was simple and cute. the place was really nice inside. We had the appetizer sampler, and it was good. some thing were better than others. I asked them to substitute chive dumplings for pork, and they were willing. I thought the chive dumpling was the most delicious part. The chicken satay was good and so was the peanut sauce. The potato dumplings were just okay to me. I think they may have had some frozen veggies. If we had only stopped at the appetizers, i would not care to go back. We did have dinner though, and i thought that was great. I had the hot-sour soup, which i loved, and i split the fried tofu/mango curry with my partner. I thought it was really rich and delicious. We had the option to get brown rice, and we did. It had a nice mix of veggies and the tofu was done really well. It was firm and soaked up some of the flavor nice. The curry was very flavorful, and while there was not a huge amount of mango as i recall in my half, it added a nice, sweet touch. I highly recommend the dinner. Also, i encourage you to go because the hostess was extremely nice. She was making jokes with us, and we were just there passing by. When she brought the sauce, she said "here is your appetizer," laughed and went to go get the real appetizer.
(4)Monica C.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. Family-owned, super fresh, authentic ingredients. Doesn't get better than this. Favorites are Drunken Noodle and Mango Curry.
(5)TJ S.
Awesome Thai. Too bad decor is typical. Great service. Drunken Noodle and Coconut soup, green curry, seaweed salad all awesome. Resonably priced too.
(4)Debbie C.
Nice, small place, absolutely wonderful food, choice of spice levels. Appeared to be fresh food, tender chicken. Reasonably priced , generous portions .
(4)Tom R.
Fresh ingredients and savory sauces made for a tasty and affordable dinner after the play.
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