Sawasdee Danvers came very highly recommended and definitely lived up to it's rave reviews. It's a small restaurant with maybe 15 tables at most, but we were seated within 5 minutes of arriving on a Friday evening. The decor is very charming and I loved the exposed bricks, photography from Thailand and gorgeous light fixtures. \r
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We started with the Tom Yum soup, which is my boyfriends true test of how good a Thai restaurant is. The soup was piping hot upon arrival and smelled absolutely delicious. It was packed with fresh veggies, giant shrimp and a mouthful of spices and flavor. \r
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I was enticed by the description of the Larb Gai, a traditional Thai dish of minced chicken with red onions, scallions, mint leaves and ground toasted rice in spicy homemade lime sauce, served with fresh vegetables and I am 100% happy that I decided to try it. It looked delicious and I couldn't wait to dig in. The flavor combination was amazing and it packed a powerful punch of spice. \r
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My boyfriend's panang curry, another favorite, was also full of fresh vegetables and a delicious curry sauce. \r
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We decided to split a Honey Banana with ginger ice cream for dessert, and it too, was fresh and full of flavor. The generous serving of ice cream had fresh pieces of ginger and there were 4 banana spring rolls lightly fried and topped with a delicious honey and sesame seeds. \r
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It truly was one of the best Thai meals I've ever had and I would certainly make the trek from Stoneham to Danvers again for another meal!
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