Thai Sa-On Restaurant

351 10 Ave SW, Calgary - T2R 0A5
110 reviews
Thai
(403) 264-3526

Very nice food and ambience. We tried the pad Thai and cashew chicken both of which were very flavorful. We also got the fried banana dessert with ice cream and the owner was generous enough to give us an extra piece as we were 3 sharing our dessert. The owner is very humble and friendly.

Very interesting decor inside the restaurant. Good was pretty good, highly recommend the Black Pepper Fish and the Pad Thai. The curries were just okay.

Tasty food, on the pricy side, service was good, ambience was inviting, English of servers could be better but was sufficient with a little effort.

Let me start with the good. The ambiance of this place is very nice, looks like a very relaxing place and the vibes are great. The server was very attentive and kind too.Oh and the Thai Ice Tea tastes great as well!Now for the "not-so-good":The chef messed up my roti, pretty bad. I ordered a roti with ice cream on top; what I got is the roti "bread" with no banana nor condensed milk, just ice cream "inside"!!!I don't know how the chef could have possibly thought that I'd like the banana and condensed milk replaced with ice cream, but it was terrible. I was surprised at the end to see that the bill says: $8 for roti and $5 for ice cream... Like that terrible mess of an icecream ball inside fried bread actually cost me $13.The cashew chicken was also too spicy, even though the menu only shows one ?️; cashew chicken is one of my favorite dishes of all time and I never had it this spicy from any other restaurant before.To be fair, my experience was ruined because of the roti mess up, if it were only for the spicy cashew chicken, I would have given it 5 stars and ordered "less spicy" cashew chicken next time. So I'm giving it 3 stars for now.

Try their Pad Thai and black pepper fish! It was really good ?We also got the red and green curry but I didn't enjoy those as much. It was a bit too spicy for me and the chicken was kind of toughLoved all the Thai artwork hanging in the restaurant as well!

This is one of my favourite places for Thai food in Calgary. The food is always super delicious and the ambiance is just cherry on top (or I’d say chilly on top). ? We went there on a busy Friday evening and asked if they could split two dishes into meat and without meat (as I am vegetarian). They said they will try. We had to wait a little but longer but they fulfilled our request. The food was totally worth the wait. The staff is super friendly and try their best to make the customers happy. If you’re vegetarian, don’t hesitate to ask them to replace chicken with tofu. They’re super nice.

We are vegan and had red and green curry with coconut rice. Overall it was pretty good. Sauce is less thick, which I like. Coconut rice and green curry could be a bit sweeter for my preference. Best I’ve had in Calgary. Went Saturday, it was busy and only one server. Very nice but understaffed for how busy they were (didn’t take our drink order, provided water upon seating, make sure you order a drink right away). Made for a longer than necessary dining experience. Authentic decor and great atmosphere!!

This place is a hidden gem near National pub. The is is the first time I’ve been to a restaurant in Canada where they actually had an ambience and decor that looked carefully selected and unique. The hospitality and the food was amazing too. Would highly recommend to anyone craving a Thai meal and great service. Will be back here for sure

Such a beautiful experience!!! The food: super authentic and very tasty. We had the Jacky Chan, Pad Thai, green curry and swimming sth..can't remember the exact name. But all of it was delicious. The dessert really surprised me! Very yummy: sweet roti, sticky rice with mango and coconut ice cream with fried banana.The owner was the highlight of the night! He came and talked to us, told us old stories about how he came to Canada and gave us history about Thailand and Buddhism. So interesting! I feel so enriched after my dinner tonight all over: inside my stomach, my mind and heart!! Best Thai Restaurant I have been too so far!

Really great food with super friendly staff. I'm not a fan of the full menu but what I do like is very well prepared.