Sabai Cafe & Bar

Excellent Thai spot in the outdoor shopping center, we were able to walk in without a reservation at lunch time. Interior of the restaurant is very well appointed, feels very hip. Staff were very friendly and responsive, excellent customer service. We tried the Yellow Curry and the Sabai Noodles, both dishes were large enough to split between two people and quite delicious. When ordering a dish you can specify your desired level of spice. If you enjoy Thai food I can confidentiality recommend Sabai.

For our two nights stay in Eugene, we enjoyed dinner at Sabai at both nights. Their authentic Thai food was so good that after the first night, we decided to eat there two nights in a roll. First thing first the drink. Love their signature cocktail which infused traditional Thai herbs but not overpowering. Very refreshing meanwhile have decent amount alcohol. Food is delicious with authentic Thai flavor. Strong, spicy but also subtle and complicated. We tried several dishes with chicken wings, steak, fish, eggplant and seafood. All have their own unique sauce and flavor. You just can not go wrong with the selection. Do keep in mind that Thai food can be quite spicy so choose your spicy level wisely. It can be a little off sometimes. The mild chicken wing we ordered is very tender juicy but its spicy level is stronger than the medium fish dish we ordered. Yoo spicy? Try their Thai tea, who is creamy and sweet to balance the flavor. Service is great. A waitress recognized us at the 2nd night and had a little chat with us. Friendly and attentive. The place is very busy during dinner time. So reservation is highly recommended otherwise you will probably have to wait a while before a table is available.

Wow! We had such a great experience. The food was awesome and the service was excellent. We had a sampling of dishes, including the pockets of love, scallops carpaccio, tempura green beans, white angel on fire and the fancy Thai eggplant. Everything was great, I do wish our dishes were spicier but that is a personal preference. Looking forward to eating here again. I recommend reservations even for lunch because it was packed!

I forgot to make a reservation this evening but we were still able to get a table after only waiting for five minutes. Service was fast and pleasant. Attentive with water. Food was fantastic. Portions well sized for the price.

Very tasty food. Clean establishment, professional service! You will not be disappointed!

Had lunch at Sabai Cafe and Bar and loved it! The atmosphere is modern and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh and was beautifully presented. We tried a couple of their Thai dishes, and both were full of amazing flavors and perfectly cooked. The service was friendly and efficient, making for a great lunch experience. Highly recommend Sabai for anyone looking for a tasty meal in Eugene!

Best Thai restaurant👌👌👌 food was excellent. Unique drinks and wonderful service. I highly recommend this restaurant 👌👌👌

My wife and I ate here twice within the last couple weeks! We had the pleasure of having Jesse as our server on both occasions. He was very attentive, helpful, and kind. The food was so good that I forgot to take pictures! Nice variety of primarily Thai plates and a few other South East Asian dishes. You will definitely see us back!

I have been going to this restaurant for about 6 years. The experience is always perfect, amazing people, amazing food and amazing drinks. The ambiance of this place is superb as well. Every other Thai restaurant should try to achieve what this place has created, though I don't think it would be possible. This is hands down the best Thai food there is.

Good service, pretty but noisy ambiance. But the food. I had the crying tiger salad. Greens looked old and the tri tip was undercooked and very hard to chew. I ordered medium rare, and steak was rare. I sent it back and ordered parang curry salmon. Salmon was undercooked, as in raw in center. And it tasted fishy, so not fresh. As I was with a group of friends, I did not send back but didn't eat anymore. A disaster from a highly regarded restaurant.

We love coming to eat weather it's lunch or dinner. We love the friendly customer service when we come in,it's always quick and prompt. We love being able to relax and have a delicious something to eat. Can't wait to come back soon.

Sabai is probably the best place in town for Thai food. They're usually busy every time we go, which just shows how popular they are, but we love how easy and smooth the takeout process is. This time, we ordered the yellow curry with rice, Pockets of Love, crab rangoon, Pad Kee Mao, and Pad Prik King. As always, the food was delicious. We especially appreciate that you can customize your spice level to your liking. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and satisfying. We always recommend Sabai to anyone looking for great Thai food in town.

Consistently good! There are a few good Thai options in Eugene but the consistency of service, food quality, and experience places Sabai at a top tier. Whether it's a business lunch, drinks with friends, or post shopping snack... it is the highlight of the block.

Pardon me for saying it out loud, but I've tried to explain to this restaurant that "kaffir" if the N work of South Africa and much of the world. But they refuse to take the word off their menu. So we refuse to go anymore. And hope you will too until they remove this incredibly insulting word.

Had takeout. Easy to place order via phone. I didn't order until I had a parking spot. I order Tom Ka soup w/chicken and without veggies I cook my own..it's always excellent. Pockets of love always excellent. I tried Thai sausage for 1st time..awful..weird taste, smell, texture couldn't even chew it and the sauce was awful. My dog loved it.

Beautiful restaurant situated in a lovely courtyard. The service was great and the food was delicious. We had the tempura green beans, golden rolls, spicy Thai basil chicken and shrimp, Thai steak frites and the cashew noodles. Everything was perfect. I have eaten at many Thai restaurants, and this is really the best one! The handcrafted drinks were an unexpected treat. Will definitely be back when we visit Eugene again.

Best noodle dishes in Eugene In a very sophisticated atmosphere plus outdoor dining too

I visited here with local friends who love Thai food, and my friend and I both ordered an eggplant bowl. You can specify the spice level and I should have followed my friend's lead, who ordered NO spice. I ordered mild, thinking it would actually be mild, since I'm a spice wimp but appreciate mild spice. Well no, my eyes and nose ran through the entire meal. Really attractive. The flavors were masked by the fire, so to speak. The restaurant is upscale and pretty, but they apparently have less space than they want for the number of people who want to dine there. We arrived without reservations and were seated within a half hour at a table by the kitchen traffic. As we were led to our table, the host quipped rudely that we had only 45 minutes to eat. We thought they were kidding until we saw the arrival and departure times specified on our bill at the end. Our waiter was super efficient (probably being timed as well) but not friendly. The food and drinks are varied and a bit pricey overall for the serving size, as you'd expect, but I also expected a more relaxed and pleasant dining experience. If I ever return here, I'll be sure we have reservations and hope for a better experience. The jury is currently out on this place.

We were a group of four celebrating a special occasion, it took an hour and a half for our food to be served, then the restaurant had the audacity, as one of us was still finishing their meal asking that we leave because they had a reservation for the table. Our complaint was they should have told us there was a time limit for the table, and if so we would have asked them to not make us wait so long for the food to come to the table. Just treat people the way you want to be treated, that's a reasonable request in life. Unfortunately it was the staff, not the management who came and told us this. While the food was fine, nothing special that one could not make themselves with ingredients at the store from sauce, the atmosphere was nice to be able to sit outside, but the behavior demonstrated by this restaurant, leaves me to recommend against eating there, we will never go back, and we will be a walking billboard with negative feedback about our experience at this restaurant when our friends should mention it in the future.

The food here is delicious- this is some of the best Pad Thai I have ever had. The lava catfish (really any of their curries) is excellent. They are great with accommodating dietary restrictions and the service is impeccable. Our waiter was the nicest guy and all of the staff is very professional.

What a wonderful place to dine with family. We went in early because our daughter has a 3 year old and a baby. Seated at the big booth and they got us a high chair. As appetizers we ordered the pockets of live and the Thai wings. Pockets of love are a long running, greatly enjoyed, family tradition. First time for the wings but with very appealing sauce it won't be the last. Pad Thai Pork, pad Thai Chicken were both very good! Waiter shared he has young children and it showed in his attentiveness to the 3 year old. He also was attentive to the adults with refills, extra plates, etc. I think tonight was one of our Best Sabai Experiences !!! A Grand way to celebrate the 4th!

Wow, Sabai. Fresh ingredients, creamy curry, excellent cocktails, and a fun atmosphere. Cute bar area and well lit restaurant. It's so inviting here and such yummy food. I, of course, had my go-to dish, Panang Curry. It was made perfectly and correct, with green beans & kaffir leaves. I've been disappointed lately by other Thai places using broccoli instead of green beans and one place even put potatoes in my Panang. That was a sad meal. But Sabai is the happiest Thai food I've had in a long time. Their tofu was lovely, and the texture was spot on. My partner had the Mussaman Curry and raved the creamy sauce, and of course the potatoes that are a vibe in this type of curry. We loved the garden rolls and every lip smacking, fresh flavor. Our server was cheerful and genuine. We enjoyed the drink recommendations, too. Water filled often and checked in how things were. We loved our meals so much that we also got take out later before making the drive back to Corvallis. The setup for takeout was so efficient and smooth. 5 stars all around. What are y'all waiting for? Get in here!

Yes will definitely want to make reservations before hand. The restaurant is very nice and well decorated. The staff is friendly and welcoming and very good helping you find the best dishes to fit your tastes. The drinks are top notch as are the appatizers. We had the pockets of love and they are delicious. The entrees were spot on and so delicious you'll want to share......maybe. I definitely recommend this place for a nice evening out.

Very good Thai food! The decor itself isn't anything special and the tables feel kinda close together depending on where you sit. I started with the Crimson cocktail, which was good but nothing special or unique. For appetizers, my friends and I split the Vietnamese Wings and the Coconut Prawns. The wings were recommended by our server and they were absolutely phenomenal! This is something that everyone should try and I would get every single time and never get tired of it. The coconut prawns were also good. The prawns were fresh and breaded very nicely, but no one liked the dipping sauce it came with. For dinner, we split the Pad Ke Mao and the Crispy Thai Basil. Out of the two, my favorite was the crispy thai basil because it was packed full of flavor and everything was perfectly balanced and seasoned. The pad ke mao was really good as well, but it was just too oily for my liking. Overall, great place! The vietnamese wings were to die for and now I'm craving them again after writing this.

We went to dinner last night and felt rushed the whole time. Our waiter kept taking plates off the table before we were even finished. An hour into our meal our waiter told us to finish up because someone was waiting for our table. No one was waiting up front. Very disappointing that Sabai is rushing long time customers out of their restaurant. No dessert was offered. Just a hurry up The food as always was good. Service was very poor

Hands down the best thai restaurant in Eugene, and one of the best thai restaurants I've ever been to. It's hard to find good upscale restaurants that serve thai food making Sabai unique and a must-try. Ambiance is also very nice for a special occasion or date night.

I've been going to Sabai for over ten years. And in that ten years, I've probably eaten at Sabai over a hundred times. This is the hot spot in Eugene for Thai food. I highly recommend having a reservation as this place tends to fill up fast. We love the ambiance, service, and food. I've never had a bad dish. The portions are neither small nor extremely large. If I order an appetizer, I will usually save half my entree for later. Their signature drink "Rangoon Gimlet" is amazing and they our generous in their pour. It offers just the right amount of basil and lime, and pairs well with almost every dish. I love all their curries, satays and noodle dishes. The flavors are bold and the ingredients fresh. The owners are often on site -- they put a lot of pride into this place and it shows! Their wait staff are attentive and congenial. The ambiance is romantic and elegant. You pay for what you get.

Amazing that I have never left a review of Sabai. I guess I just assumed everyone knows how wonderful this restaurant is. We generally go as a 3 generation family of 5 and share dishes. This time we had 2 salads, the green bean appetizer and 5 entrees. Yes, we had leftovers and yes, it was over $200, but SO SO worth it! That price also included a couple glasses of wine, 2 beers, and 2 marvelous Thai iced teas. I have never had a subpar meal here and that means a lot!

We decided to try this place after work and WHOA! First impressions weren't the best... there was a young guy working the front... asked our names (no wait, it's around 4:45 p.m.) he had us waiting a bit and tells us there's a 1.5 hr minimum dining time... okay? (I had to triple check thinking I teleported to a fancy NYC or a club in Chicago or even San Fransisco but NOPE we are in good ol' small town Eugene) I would understand this highfalutin in much much fancier place... Okay, food... we got the Vietnamese Wings... 3/5 I could only do 1 piece my partner was able to eat a bit more hence the rating. The chicken was not tender... I had green curry - nothing to write home about (forgot to take pictures because by the time the food got here I was starving (mind you the folks next to us got their food quicker and they were half way through when ours got here... the husb thought his food was decent... it was some stir fry, I can't remember. Anyway, I was over it when I asked for to-go boxes... the couple next to us got a bag but I had to loudly say I wonder if I'll get a bag too and I still had to ask for it... The experience was ho-hum to be honest... the attempt to be fancy fell flat... decent restaurant but folks working here are a bit judgmental... Will I come here again? Doubtful... there are 3 restaurants I can think of that serve better green curry)

Excellent food and service ! The dishes are so tasty and beautiful to look at. Very appetizing!

Everything about this restaurant is perfect. The drinks are amazing, the food is delicious, the staff is awesome. ... When you are sitting there with friends, sipping a Sabai Mai Tai, eating a pocket of love from the appetizer menu and Cat Stevens is singing in the background, it's a spiritual experience.

as always the dishes were so good. we had leftovers to take home too. we had the avocado Noodle with pork and some wide noodle with chicken. Resembling a Pad.Thai but with more veggies.. both the sauces taste super savory with some heat. The sauce for the avocado dish was nice and creamy. we ordered the pockets of love for our appetizers. wish were delicious. the service was okay. but i mentioned that it was our 25th wedding anniversary, she did nothing special at all. no free dessert or drink. i was disappointed. But the meal was tasty.

Have gone a few times, and they do not disappoint. The service is also excellent! All of my servers have been attentive each time I've visited. The atmosphere is very cozy and reflects thoughtful planning.

I finally made it to Sabai! Ok, so this place has a beautiful ambiance. It's very clean and pretty. I called to make a last minute reservation on a Tuesday and they only had a 4:30 available. So we took it. The server was very nice. I think he may have been the bartender? We did sort of feel like maybe he took a tad too long checking in on us throughout the night, but we weren't in a hurry so it was fine. We do have some food allergies and they were able to check in with the chefs to see what I could eat and they were very accommodating. I did order my food medium spice. For the record, I like heat. It was unbearable. The food tasted good, but I was dying. I planned on sending it back, but by the time he got back to the table I had given up waiting. I recommend ordering mild, even if you like heat! Then decide For next time if you want more lol. We ordered spring rolls, chicken satay, and crab puffs. All super tasty. I don't eat seafood, Unfortunately I wasn't able to eat the peanut sauce because they put shrimp paste in it. But the chile sauce Was tasty! The menu does offer vegan dishes. And a good variety. The portions were fairly large as well. We will definitely be back and now I know how to order, I'll have a much more pleasant experience.

Upscale Thai food- BEST in Eugene! My wife and I are big fans of this place. We love Thai food, but we also like to eat in a nice atmosphere and this is the best of both worlds!

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Eugene! The inside is very clean and pretty. Nice ambiance. Servers are extremely friendly. Great menu! I loved the Thai teriyaki chicken. Portions are big so you really get two meals. I always take home leftovers. Would definitely recommend coming here.

I'm always skeptical about restaurants in shopping centers--they tend to be franchises or only so-so dining establishments. I didn't want my Thai dining experience to be something like a meal that purports to be just that and is not or maybe a dumbed-down version. I came here for lunch on a rainy and ordered the Thai pumpkin curry with chicken. They offered different levels of spiciness: mild (no spice), mild plus, medium, hot or extra hot. Our server was very helpful with the spice description and I ended up choosing medium spice--the initial taste was not spicy at all--it did creep in a little and eventually I did get a little tingly sensation on my tongue, which to me is a good. The kabocha pumpkin squash was cooked perfectly...not underdone or over cooked. The curry sauce had a good consistency--not too watery/thin. It with a bowl of jasmine rice...I ran of out of rice for the curry sauce. My friend ordered the pad thai with tofu and her dish looked delicious too. Unfortunately, I did not sample her dish. I was very surprised at how delicious the food tasted and I would definitely come back again to probably try eating family style.

Met 3 friends for dinner at 4:30. We were told when the reservation was made we could only stay 1 1/2 hours. We each had drinks & dinner and were out of there at 6:00. Assuming there would be customers waiting to be seated, were surprised to see that there was no one waiting to be seated and there were plenty of empty tables. I found that very strange. The service, cocktails and food were very good!

Sabai is, hands down, our favorite restaurant in Eugene. Our favorite drinks-Rangoon Gimlets- are delicious and refreshing. Every single dish we've had was extraordinary, but our favorites are the yellow curry with shrimp, and pad him mar pan with beef. The restaurant is lovely and the staff so nice. You must make a reservation, as it is always full.

It was my first time at Sabai, and it was outstanding. We had the Vietnamese wings that were crazy good, I had the avocado curry noodle which was delicious, and my husband had the spicy cashew noodle that he loved. Out wait Aaron was so helpful with every question we had and offered us suggestions when we couldn't make up our mind. The drinks we had were Rangoon (must try!) and I had the Blush. The best part of the evening was when Aaron brought my husband a birthday dessert. And I didn't even mention to the restaurant or to our waiter it was his birthday. He just noticed the card on the table and took it upon himself to treat him to dessert. Awesome service! Great atmosphere too!

Had not been in the upscale Eugene shopping center where this Thai restaurant and several other eateries located. A friend took us here who said this is her favorite restaurant in Eugene. Atmosphere is open and light. Service was excellent. Wine and drink list was somewhat limited but decent. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Overall an excellent experience.

Good food. Salad rolls and tempura beans for starters. Stir fry was nicely done. Pad Thai style noodles with tofu was a hit. Tasty mai tai also. Unfortunately the service wasn't up to par. Long wait times and lack of attentiveness. We'll give them another try sometime.

The food was excellent and the service was good. The portions are good and in line with the prices. I sat at the bar and the staff were friendly. The restaurant is nice and clean inside. I went to the restaurant the next day with a coworker and she also enjoyed her food. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Had reservations and seated within 5 min. Service was fast and efficient. We ordered the golden rolls for an appetizer and they were excellent! Then Sabai noodles with tofu and one Shrimp (8), both delicious. Ample sauce, no heat!

Best Thai food in Eugene. Food is absolutely delicious, but you need to make a reservation. I called to make my reservation a week in advance for last Friday and they were already very booked. Also, their bar is apparently a "dinner bar" so they don't do just drinks or standing service while you wait for your table. Service was great for how busy everyone seemed, but would probably come back earlier in the week when things aren't so hectic and loud.

Service was a bit slow, but it was NYE, so maybe that's not the norm. The crab rangoons (they call them love something, maybe love pockets?) were great super crispy and lots of cream cheese. I had the panang curry with chicken, it came with tons of green beans, it was good. The restaurant is nice inside, cute for a date night.

Overall we enjoyed Pan Asian menu - curries, fried rice dishes both 4 star tasty. Unfortunately tempura long bean appetizer too oily and beans unstrung ! Server efficient, checking on us several times during our hour ten minute supper. I mention time at table b/ c reservationist reiterated "90 minute table turn" mandate - geez ? ?

Yumm yumm lunch! Mocktails were delicious and beautifully presented. Garden vegetable salad rolls were crisp with a delicious dipping sauce that was spicy and full of peanuts. The spicy cashew noodles that we shared was plenty, full of veggies but just a couple pieces of tofu. The service was fast, friendly and accurate. A very nice restaurant to get back to over and over again....

Generous portions and delicious food is served at Sabai. The menu has many of the favorites and prepared with traditional taste and ingredients. Broccoli was fresh and well prepared in the beef pad se ew. I recommend the following: Starter Vietnamese wings Chicken Satay Main Yellow curry beef Kaho Pad fried rice chicken Shrimp Sabai noodles Beef Pad se ew Dessert Mango and sticky rice (if available) Good for 4-5 hungry people.

You can make reservation. Having had Thai food all these years, this is one of the best. It's not necessary the Thai food you have in Thailand, there's a little fusion twist but you can see the authentic ingredients and the taste is much improved for general public. Sabai Noodle - it's like a pad Thai but stir fry. Very tasty and flavorful. Tom Kha Soup - I recommend mild so you can taste the rich coconut flavorful and the spiciness of the soup. It was well mixed of hot and sour. White Angel on Fire - They have done an amazing job in the battered and came out deliciously crispy with a very intense sweet and spicy sauce. Satisfied! Yellow Curry - we ordered mild again, it's coconut dominated curry. If you like coconut flavor you don't disappoint. You can taste the curry spice in it but it's very different compared to green or red curry. Green and red curry or even panang curry taste more like Thai curry. Wish we have one of these in my neighborhood in Bay area California.

This is my most favorite Thai Restaurant. I was disappointed to be charged an extra $2 with my Togo order. I asked why and they said it to try and discourage people from paying over the phone. How else am I going to pay if I'm sending someone else to pick up my order. They said it was because of fraud so I asked if they would cover my order then if some one else used my card and they said no. I'm sorry but that is just poor business.

Mann and Tim continue to deliver a consistent Thai experience with menu options that span authentic to creative. The bar has a full offering and I recommend their signature the Rangoon Gimlet. My favorite dish is the Salmon Panang, Tempura Green Beans and Eggplant Curry. The staff is well trained on serving the customer. Menu and specials have not changed since the day they opened but does not disappoint.

Great food and service. Environment was very calming, clean, and welcoming.. Drinks were fantastic too!

The food used to be good....now the red curry has huge chunks of broccoli, hardly any eggplant. The tofu is not cooked right, tough and flavorless. $73.00 for a lunch for two. Absolutely ridiculously disappointing and never again will I waste my money there.

Hands down the best Thai food in Eugene and a fun environment for a date night out. This week we went on a Thursday hoping the wait wouldn't be too long. Still about 30 minutes for two people at the bar, but we passed the time walking around the nearby shops. The drink list is extensive with something for everyone. I usually go for something with gin or rum but decided to switch it up and try the Bangkok Alexander which featured Crater Lake Hazelnut Vodka, Brandy, Creme de Cacao, coconut milk, Orgeat, nutmeg. It was creamy, unique, and not as overly sweet as you would expect. The pockets of love are a must have appetizer. Creamy cheesy interior with a golden crispy outside, what's not to love. I usually have their pad see ew and today's had a perfectly grilled flavor on the chicken. Occasionally they can be a bit heavy handed with the fish sauce, but generally it's a tasty dish. I frequently get their red curry as well. Ask for extra eggplant, it's the best part! Always a fun and classy atmosphere.

Love Sarai food, and the Rangoon gimlet is a must. Always take friends there from out of town.

Gotta love this place. They have survived through the years and I hope they are here for many more. Birthday dinner before a special Yelp event to hear the symphony.