Phoenix Restaurant Guide

We serve all of the traditional Thai dishes that you enjoy, but possibly with a unique twist. Our atmosphere is not like any other Thai restaurant in the Valley. Our staff is friendly and engaging and our property is open and exciting. The styled music filling the room will not interfere in your conversation, but will mute the table beside you. Sa Bai attracts everything from business luncheons, to casual dinners and on to late night encounters. You will explore the food and get to know the staff.

Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand and places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components while known for being spicy. Balance, detail and variety are important to Thai cooking. Thai food is known for its balance of the five fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and (optional) bitter.

The culinary traditions and cuisines of Thailand's neighbors have influenced Thai cuisine over many centuries. Regional variations tend to correlate to neighboring states as well as climate and geography. Southern curries tend to contain coconut milk and fresh turmeric, while northeastern dishes often include lime juice. The cuisine of Northeastern (or Isan) Thailand is heavily influenced by Lao cuisine. Many popular dishes eaten in Thailand were originally Chinese dishes which were introduced to Thailand mainly by the Teochew people who make up the majority of the Thai Chinese. Such dishes include chok (rice porridge), kuai-tiao rat na (fried rice-noodles) and khao kha mu (stewed pork with rice). The Chinese also introduced the use of a wok for cooking, the technique of deep-frying and stir-frying dishes, and noodles and soy products.