427 Linden Ave, South San Francisco CA 94080
(650) 989-8220
Parking: street parking
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-2:30pm; 4:30pm-8:30pm; Sat 10:30am-7pm, 10:30am-7pm
Last Visited: June 3, 2023
Food: 3 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 4 stars
Price: $ to $$
Saap Thai Kitchen opened two weeks ago and took the spot of the former Siam Spoon location. They have refreshed the decor a bit and a couple wall-sized mural decorate the large walls - freshly painted, you can see they're dated May 2023 and done by hand, giving the place a unique look that you won't find elsewhere in town.
We arrived early in the evening and were promptly greeted by the friendly hostess.
- Pad See Ew- This wide rice noodle dish has a lot of great flavor and comes with your choice of chicken, pork, or beef. For three dollars more, you can have your choice of squid or shrimp instead. We chose beef, and found it a bit on the tough side - this was likely due to the meat not being marinated with some tenderizer, but the flavor was definitely there. It's a touch on the sweet side. Also, the rice noodles were a bit more broken down than I would have liked, but nothing was burnt which is good; getting the noodles hot enough and staying whole can be a challenge with these noodles depending if they're super fresh or day old. Mixed in are a few crowns of broccoli and carrot slices. Some minor improvements to the meat would make this dish better, but still good. $12.95
- Panang Curry - Similar to the above dish, you can choose your protein and we selected beef again. The beef in this dish was a bit more tender than that in the pad see ew - maybe due to a shorter cooking time? It could still stand to have a little bit of tenderizer, but the cut of meat itself was ok and fresh. The flavor of this curry is terrific with a bit of heat, and you can see the lemongrass slices and bay leaf along with sauteed onions. The curry is served with a side of fresh steamed vegetables - cabbage, broccoli, and sliced carrots. The vegetables are drained well so it doesn't water down the sauce. I would recommend this curry. Note that it's not the super thick kind - it's a different style, but still delicious nonetheless. $13.95
- Jasmine Rice - Standard stuff. Good portion. $3
- Thai Iced Tea - One free tea for purchases over $25. Good and not watered down.
Three stars for this overall experience since the food tasted good and they likely still need to dial in their cooking. Prices are very reasonable for the portions, food is fresh, and service is friendly as the host checked on us during the start and middle of the meal and had a great attitude. Lunch specials are available for about $15. Check out this small family-owned business and get a Panang curry.
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