Brian Nagele
Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure through the flavors of Thailand right here in Sacramento. If you’re craving the bold, aromatic, and spicy dishes that Thai cuisine is known for, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve carefully curated a list of the best Thai restaurants in the city, so you can satisfy your cravings and experience the unique flavors that Thai food has to offer.
From fragrant curries to tangy stir-fries, the Thai food scene in Sacramento has something for everyone.
In our comprehensive guide, we’ll introduce you to each restaurant’s specialties, signature dishes, and even provide recommendations for vegetarians and those with dietary restrictions.
We’ll also share details about the ambiance, service, and parking options, so you can plan your Thai food adventure with ease.
Whether you’re a Thai food aficionado or just starting to explore this incredible cuisine, our guide will help you navigate through the diverse Thai food landscape in Sacramento.
So get ready to indulge your taste buds and discover the best places to get Thai food in the city. Sawasdee ka!
Bangkok@12 Thai
900 12th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-443-5588
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Thai food can produce irresistible and spicy entrees.
I love a dish with some heat!
The specialties at Bangkok@12 Thai feature several spicy dishes, like the Samui salmon and mango curry shrimp.
Another specialty is this restaurant’s spin on the popular dish orange chicken.
An array of Asian specialties like curries, stir-fries, and noodles receive traditional Thai flavors at this downtown Sacramento eatery.
I highly recommend trying their unique barbecue and grilled entrees for authentic Thai BBQ chicken and grilled steak.
The Coconut On T
1110 T St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-822-4665
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This restaurant highlights homestyle cooking as its unique cooking perspective.
An extensive appetizer menu features all of my favorites, like potstickers, fried calamari, and spring rolls.
The Coconut on T specializes in curries, with both a green avocado curry and pumpkin and pineapple red curry on the menu.
The Coconut on T is located south of downtown Sacramento, near Southside Park.
This casual bistro is welcoming and affordably priced, making it an appealing choice for families and budget-conscious travelers.
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
1830 J St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-329-8678
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Sawasdee means “hello” in Thai, which makes sense once you visit this welcoming Thai restaurant. Sawasdee Thai Cuisine is family-owned and offers a diverse menu of Thai favorites and tantalizing specialty items.
Explore the Thai pork belly and spicy basil lamb entrees for a taste of Sawasdee’s featured menu items.
My favorite Thai food item is pad see ew.
This entree features thick, flat noodles swimming in a sweet sauce with a vegetable medley.
Sawasdee’s version provides one of my favorite comfort foods, always made with fresh and organic ingredients.
Chada Thai Cuisine
1624 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: 916-444-8909
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This casual but elegant Thai restaurant prides itself on authentic food, just like you would find if you visited Bangkok.
Chada Thai Cuisine’s menu stands out for its originality, featuring menu items like steamed striped bass, jungle curry, and crispy duck.
Consider stopping into Chada Thai Cuisine for their “famous” weekday lunch special.
Several vegetarian and meat options appear on the lunch menu, starting at around 10 dollars per person.
Try entrees like the curry of the day and drunken noodles.
Chada Thai is conveniently located just off of Interstate 80. It’s open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Taste Of Thai
1628 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone: 916-444-5598
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Taste Of Thai is ideally located on Broadway, just a mile away from the California State Capitol Museum.
What makes this restaurant stand out is its customizable stir fry, pad thai, and curry menu.
Moreover, diners can specify their own entrees, too.
In addition to poultry, pork, and red meat, they also serve all manner of seafood.
I love their Spicy Seafood Medley with squid, crispy shrimp, chili garlic sauce, and a slew of other ingredients that enrich its taste.
It’s quite spicy, though, but the great thing about Thai food is that you can order anything from mild to zesty dishes.
And if you’re in the mood for some mushrooms, I highly recommend Taste Of Thai’s bang bang shrooms or deep-fried mushrooms topped with their signature sauce.
Tasty Thai
2598 Alta Arden Expy, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-977-3534
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Tasty Thai provides a family atmosphere in its cozy Arden-Arcade location just across Target.
The interior design can make you quickly forget that you’re in Sacramento and not Bangkok.
Moreover, the restaurant’s team behind all the delicious meals has a lifetime of experience in Thai cuisine.
One of this restaurant’s featured menu items is the fascinating Thai salad.
These salads range from tossed salads with vegetables, fruits, and nuts to a “meat salad.”
I was delighted by their Thai meat salad called larb, which features ground meat mixed with spices and herbs, served in a lettuce wrap.
Thai Basil
2431 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-442-7690
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Thai Basil offers an elegant, fresh Thai restaurant located in midtown Sacramento.
Open seven days a week; this restaurant prides itself on using only the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients which are in season.
Moreover, they have a well-refined menu, as the restaurant has been run by two generations of women from the same family.
In addition, as part of Thai Basil’s environmentally-conscious and thoughtful business practices, this restaurant also offers a vegan menu.
I am particularly fond of tofu and mixed vegetables as a great base for curries, stir-fries, and noodles.
Whether you’re familiar with Thai cuisine or wish to experience it for the first time, Sacramento has plenty of great restaurants that serve a wide range of Thai dishes.
Moreover, many of these restaurants are family-owned and radiate a welcoming ambiance that makes eating food that much more enjoyable.
In addition to fantastic Thai food, Sacramento also has some truly amazing steakhouses as well!
Did we leave your favorite Thai restaurant out of this list?
Make sure you leave us a comment, and we’ll check it out!
