Overview: : Thai Gourmet in Port Jefferson Station's sister restaurant offers delicious, classic Thai food -- closer to home, with a first-date-worthy decor and credit card payments.
Decor: An attractive dining room with roomy tables and booths features classy -- rather than cheesy -- Asian decor and a serene dining experience with attentive services.
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The Drinks: Thai iced tea and iced coffee (both $2.25) along with bottled water, soda and various hot teas.
Appetizers: Juicy, well-seasoned sate ($6.95 for chicken, $7.95 for beef), served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad, is a popular dish, as are the Thai Spring Rolls ($4.25), Thai Dumplings ($5.95), Steamed Mussels bathed in coconut cream soup ($6.95), Fried Calamari with sweet chili sauce ($7.95) and the Seafood Salad ($12.95) which features shrimp, scallops, calamari and mussels tossed with onions, scallions, tomatoes, cucubmbers and lemongrass -- all tossed with a chili-lime dressing.
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Entrees: The classic Thai noodle dish -- Pad Thai -- is available with chicken ($10.95) or shrimp ($11.95) but less ubiquitous dishes like Flat Noodles with Black Soy Sauce ($10.95/$11.95) which comes with brocoli and egg or Drunken Man Fried Rice ($10.95/$11.95) a spicy rice dish with green peppers, onions, scallions, Thai basil and egg, impress.
Coconut-based curries -- yellow, green or panang -- are available with beef, chicken, tofu or imitation duck ($11.95), shrimp ($12.95) or a mixture of shrimp, squid and scallops ($15.95)
House specials like Rama Chicken ($13.95), Duck BBQ Sauce ($14.95) and Volcano Spare Ribs ($15.95), Soft Shell Crabs with Basil ($16.95) and Fish Ginger ($20.95), a deep fried whole fish with brown sauce and vegetables, round out the menu.
Tip: If you like your food spicy, ask for it "Thai Hot"
Sides: You'll find the expected Thai-Asian sides like Steamed Vegetables ($2.00), Sticky Rice ($2.00), Brown Rice ($2.00) and Peanut Sauce (75 cents), but the Steamed Rice Noodles with Garlic Oil is a standout ($2.00).
Desserts: Unlike many Asian restaurants, Sabai offers a handful of unique desserts including White Sticky Rice with Mango ($6.95), Black Sticky Rice with Custard ($6.95) and Crispy Banana with Honey ($3.95)
Service: Always cordial and courteous, the wait staff isn't large, but they work the room effectively -- with a smile.
Signature Dish: Well-spiced curries and chicken with basil.
Address: 825 Rt. 25a, Miller Place, NY 11764
Cost: $-$$
