Must tryTiger Prawn Garlic Noodle
$28Egg noodles & broccoli in garlic coconut sauce with jumbo grilled tiger prawns and Thai basil.
Salt Lake City · Since 2006
The most authentic Thai in Utah.
Family recipes, fragrant curries and wok-fired street food — served in a warm, art-filled dining room on historic South Temple.
City Weekly Best of Utah20072008200920102012201520162017202120222023
Best of SLC 2025 · Top 3
2006Family-owned
on South Temple
on South Temple
Welcome to Sawadee
A warm “sawadee” — and a table waiting for you.
Sawadee is the Thai greeting of welcome, and it’s how we’ve greeted Salt Lake City since 2006. Our chefs cook the way families do in Thailand — balancing sweet, sour, salty and spicy — with scratch-made curries, fresh herbs and generous portions.
- Hand-made curry pastes
- Vegetarian & tofu options
- Spice made to order
- Free on-site parking
- Patio dining in season
- Live jazz Fri & Sat
Chef’s Specials
Dishes worth the drive.
Signature plates from our executive chef — the ones regulars order again and again.
Must try
Chef’s pickMassaman Short Rib
$25Fall-off-the-bone braised short rib in our famous massaman curry with Yukon potatoes and peanuts.
Monthly specialCrying Tiger
$25.95Thai-style grilled rib eye with our spicy tamarind house sauce and sticky rice.
Monthly specialSeafood Spaghetti Kee Mao
$24.95Mussels, salmon, calamari & shrimp tossed with chili, basil and Thai spaghetti.
Weekday Lunch · Mon–Fri 11–3
Two entrées. One great lunch.
$12.50
- Choose any 2 entrées — curries, stir-fries, BBQ or soups
- Served with rice, house salad & a crispy spring roll
- Single noodle dishes — Pad Thai, Pad See Ewe & more — $13.50
Weekend Nights
Live jazz, candlelight & a curry for every mood.
Every Friday and Saturday evening our dining room comes alive with live jazz from 6 to 9 PM. Bring a date, bring the family — weekends fill up fast, so reserve ahead.
Live Jazz
Fridays & Saturdays · 6–9 PM
Delivery
Within 5 miles · $35 minimum · Mon–Sat 5 PM–close, Sun 4–9 PM
Weekend Heads-up
Friday & Saturday evening pickup/delivery orders can take up to an hour.
What People Say
Loved by critics & regulars alike.
★★★★★
“The most authentic Thai eating experience in Utah.”City Weekly
★★★★★
“I suggest it heartily for seasoned Thai lovers and newbies alike.”The Deseret News
★★★★★
“The friendliest restaurateurs in the city.”Salt Lake Magazine
★★★★★
Readers voted Sawadee’s pad thai the best in Salt Lake County.Salt Lake Tribune reader poll
Beyond the Dining Room
Catering & Events
Celebrate with Sawadee.
Catering
Corporate lunches, weddings and birthdays — buffet or plated, we bring Thailand to you.
Plan your event
Private Parties
Our new private party venue at 61 E Gallivan Ave is perfect for celebrations downtown.
See the space
Fruit & Vegetable Carving
Traditional Thai carved centerpieces that make any table unforgettable.
Learn more
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25-point welcome bonus$5 off at 100 pointsFree birthday entrée
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Give the gift of Thai.
Digital and physical Sawadee gift cards — perfect for birthdays, thank-yous and the foodie who has everything.
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Visit Us
On historic South Temple.
| Monday | 11:00–3:00 · 5:00–9:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–3:00 · 5:00–9:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–3:00 · 5:00–9:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–3:00 · 5:00–9:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–3:00 · 5:00–9:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–9:30 |
| Sunday | 4:00–9:00 |
Hungry?
Sawadee — we’ve been expecting you.
Order pickup or delivery in a few taps, or reserve your table for tonight.