Vibrant Isaan Thai & creative cocktails w/ funky, hands-on dining experience.
This West Village Thai restaurant offers a vibrant and energetic dining experience, noted for its Isaan-style cuisine and creative cocktails. It's a place that encourages a hands-on approach to eating, with a funky and memorable atmosphere that makes it a popular spot for both locals and visitors looking for an authentic taste of Thailand.
The restaurant specializes in Isaan (Northeastern Thai) cuisine, praised for its bold, spicy flavors and encouraging an interactive dining experience. Standout dishes include the duck laab, papaya salad, Crying Tiger steak, and fried enoki mushrooms. While many rave about the food, a few find it to be mediocre compared to other Thai establishments, and some note that most dishes are quite spicy.
"Highly recommended dishes include the duck laab, papaya salad, mama e la, skewers, branzino, and the Crying Tiger steak. The 'Keerati' drink is also praised. The wings and fried enoki mushrooms are also mentioned as favorites."
Customers generally praise the restaurant for its lively atmosphere, creative cocktails, and authentic Isaan Thai flavors, though some note it can be quite loud.
Important Note
The restaurant can be extremely loud, making conversation difficult, and some find the food to be mediocre or less impressive than other Thai options. Many dishes are also noted to be quite spicy.
"Sappe was recommended as a good option for Thai food."
Positive"The user mentioned trying the custard curry at Sappe, implying it was flavorful but lacking spice."
Neutral"Fried Enoki Mushrooms from Sappe are mentioned as a favorite random dish."
Positive"The commenter experienced very close seating at Sappe, finding it difficult to even breathe in the side room where they were seated."
Negative"Sappe is mentioned as a restaurant with very close tables."
Negative"This user has never had a restaurant check ID and suggests simply using the original name for the reservation."
Neutral"This user states that the app transfer method is what scalpers use and it works."
Neutral"This user suggests using the app to transfer the reservation."
Neutral"This Thai restaurant is recommended for an anniversary, described as crowded and busy but nice with great cocktails and more adventurous options. The commenter's wife, initially a picky eater, was pleasantly surprised by it."
Positive"The back room of SAPPESIAN has unique red lighting."
Positive"Sappe is listed as a recommended Thai food option for delivery."
Positive"Recommends SAPPEISAN, formerly known as SAPPE."
Positive"Considers Sappe their current favorite Thai restaurant, though they don't find it perfect and note that none of the NYC Thai places perfectly replicate the Bangkok experience."
Positive"Sappe in Chelsea was visited and found to be delicious. The meal for two with appetizers, entrees, and beers, including tax and tip, was around $130, making it a good option for the credit."
Positive"Sappeisan (a variant spelling) is listed as a Thai restaurant to consider for the credit."
Positive"Sappe was enjoyed by a friend, and it was being considered along with other restaurants."
Positive"Sappe is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The wings at Sappe are described as delicious."
Positive"Sappe, along with its sister restaurant Soothr, is recommended."
Positive"The user advises not to bother with Sappe."
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