Sawadee (Utah) Thai Restaurant

So the place looks amazing. I figured that being downtown and with such a classy looking place and the reviews, this place would be great to try out just before Christmas. The ambiance is amazing. The lighting, the feel, but I was disappointed with the food. Flavor felt like an afterthought. I ordered the Pad Thai because it's a staple and poplar and you really can't go wrong with that, but the meat was chewy, and the flavors didn't taste right. The noodles and meat were not cooked with the flavor. They were cooked bland and the sauce added after the fact. Or that's what it tasted like. Felt cheated of authenticity. The portion size was great, but for the price and location, I expected far more of an authentic flavor. The staff didn't seem very friendly or engaging which was odd as there was Christmas music playing and a Christmas spirit all around. The whole experience felt dead. It was disappointing.

Went there for a date and the food was good and they have a good amount of options. Server was nice and professional.

I've had a lot of Thai food and this place was good. Pretty fancy inside.

I love Thai food. The yellow curry here is pretty dang good and the lunch prices are awesome for what you get and the setting. It’s close to downtown with easy parking, but there’s not much else around there so I don’t love it for dinner — but it’s a great go-to for lunch.

Nice place for good food. A little expensive but not bad.