The Saap Avenue

4.8

153 Reviews

$30 and under

Laotian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Child-friendly
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Authentic Laotian Eatery. Elegant & Casual Dining Experience. Southeast Asian Inspired Cocktails.

The Saap Avenue is a full bar and restaurant specializing in fresh traditional Laotian dishes such as Sai Aou (Lao Sausages), Thum Mak Hoong (Lao Papaya salad), and Ho Mok Pla (Steam Catfish in Banana leaves). Come in and enjoy our casual and elegant restaurant setting with lots of positive energetic vibes.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Laotian, Asian
Hours of Operation
Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(510) 361-6498
Website
http://thesaapavenue.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4395 Piedmont Ave, Ste 2, Oakland, CA 94611
Area
Oakland
Cross Street
Pleasant Valley Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vegetarian Fresh Rolls
rice paper wrapped with iceberg lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, and cilantro, served with sweet chili peanut sauce, avocado (+$1), or shrimp (+$2)
Fried Tofu with Tamarind
crispy tofu topped with tamarind sauce and ground peanuts
Crispy Calamari
deep fried fresh squid served with house-made sweet chili sauce
Fried Quail
fried quail served with chili-lime sauce
Sai Aou (Lao Sausage)
lao style aged sausages filled with lean ground pork, pork belly fat, kaffir lime leaf, lemon grass, turmeric powder, and galangal
Fried Chicken Wings
deep fried chicken wings served with house-made sweet chili sauce
Crispy Egg Rolls
vegetarian egg rolls stuffed with silver noodles, onions, carrots, and taro served with house made sweet and sour sauce

Refreshing Salads

Thum Mak Hoong (Lao Style Papaya Salad)
shredded green papaya salad with cherry tomatoes, and garlic tossed in crab paste dressing
Som Tum Goong (Shrimp Papaya Salad)*
shredded green papaya salad with prawns, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and garlic tossed in chili-lime dressing
Larb Salad
spicy salad mixed with red onions, mint, cilantro, lime juice, and ground roasted rice with choice of tofu or chicken (+$2)
Lao Style Fish Salad
fried fish fillet in spicy lime dressing, lemongrass, and mint
Kao Nam Tod (Rice Ball Salad)*
fried rice balls mixed with preserved pork served with lettuce wraps
Vermicelli Salad Bowl
fried vegetable egg rolls stuffed with silver noodles, carrots, and mushrooms served with vermicelli noodle, fresh salad, and pineapple sauce

Noodle Soups

Kao Piak
homemade rice noodle in thicken chicken broth served with hearty sliced chicken breast, and ground chicken
Chiang Mai*
crispy egg noodle in yellow curry soup, sliced chicken breast, and pickled mustard green
Ka Poon
round rice noodle in red coconut curry soup, sliced chicken breast, cabbage and bean sprouts
Chicken Noodle Soup
classic chicken noodle soup served with rice stick noodle, and hearty sliced chicken breast, and ground chicken
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
sour and spicy chicken broth soup served with rice stick noodle, fish cake, pork balls, sliced pork and shrimp topped with ground peanuts
Kao Soy Laos
lao style tomato-paste pork soup served with wide noodles, marinated ground pork, sliced pork, cabbage, and bean sprouts

Entrees

Kamoo (Pork Stew)
slow-braised pork served with boiled egg, mustard greens, and house made spicy garlic lime sauce over jasmine rice
Ho Mok Pla (Lao Style Steamed Catfish)
steamed catfish with kaffir lime leaf, holy basil, folded in banana leaves served with choice of sticky rice or jasmine rice and steam mixed vegetables
Pumpkin Curry*
red curry with kabocha, bell pepper and fresh Thai holy basil served with jasmine rice with choice of tofu, chicken (+$2), or prawns (+$4)
Salmon Curry*
atlantic salmon in coconut red curry, Thai holy basil, and red bell peppers served with jasmine rice
Crispy Chicken with Jeow (Spicy Dipping Sauce)
crispy chicken wings served with Jeow and sticky rice
Tom Kha Soup*
coconut soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, mushrooms with choice of chicken or shrimp
Shrimp Panang Curry*
jumbo shrimp in coconut red curry with peanut sauce, thai holy basil, green beans, red bell peppers, and choice of mango or avocado served with jasmine rice
Yellow Curry
yellow curry with potatoes, carrot, and fresh thai holy basil served with jasmine rice with choice of tofu, chicken (+$2), or prawns (+$4)

Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice
sweet coconut sticky rice served with swet mango

What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Saap Avenue charms with "delicious food and amazing cocktails," featuring creative Laotian cuisine in a lively atmosphere. Guests highlight "super friendly service" and "excellent food and service." While some mention occasional slow service, the overall experience is praised as "a neighborhood gem" with "wonderful ambiance" and "fantastic cocktails."

153 Reviews

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David
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Delicious food and lots of food. The atmosphere is somewhat casual, so not quite a date night place but a terrific value.
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Micah VIP
Sacramento2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, terrific waiter. Frustrated that although we booked standard tables they insisted on seating us at a high table which didn’t work for my elderly parents. The low tables remained open until 5 minutes before we left. Not great.
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Tracey
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
If you’re a Piedmont Local you get privilege and priority, forget that it was my birthday and I made reservations. My fiancé and I was seated near the window where the music was blaring, we were completely ignored for most of the time, the curry took 45 minutes to come to the table, the ribs were burnt, and the portions were small for the price. Beautiful ambiance but I wont be coming back. Ill be at Champa Garden!
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William
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and a wonderful bar with superb cocktails; staff is very welcoming and nice
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Lashonna
Charlotte2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Waitress wasn’t very helpful. Kept pressuring us to order, but had no suggestions to offer to help us with our decisions. We ordered an appetizer, salad, and entree. The food came out in reverse? Entree first, then salad, then appetizer. Maybe we would have had a better experience with a different waiter. All of the food tasted good, except the salmon was nothing special.
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Marylynn VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely experience at Saap. The food is consistent and the staff is very attentive to any dietary needs/restrictions. Everyone seems to work together seamlessly to ensure the best dining experience. The decor is quirky and more importantly sustainable! This is an amazing restaurant for those who have GF or peanut allergies.
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JudieB VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always great here. I love their curries, cocktails, and appetizers. The service is very fun.
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EllejayDinesOut
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious food and tasty, inventive cocktails.
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ArleneR VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The lemongrass cocktail was really good and the Penang curry was delicious, with a generous portion if prawns. The chicken salad was refreshing but could have used a bit more dressing. Overall, a tasty meal in a pleasant space.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are regulars at Saap for a reason - it never, ever disappoints! Delicious food, amazing cocktails, super friendly service and a fun, energetic environment. Highly recommend a visit, you won’t be disappointed!
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FAQs

The Saap Avenue does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Saap Avenue also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 361-6498.

The Saap Avenue is rated 4.8 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4395 Piedmont Ave, Ste 2, Oakland, CA 94611

Additional information

Cross Street
Pleasant Valley Ave
Area
Oakland
Hours of Operation
Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Laotian, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thesaapavenue.com/
Phone number
(510) 361-6498

The Saap Avenue

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Vegetarian Fresh Rolls

Fried Tofu with Tamarind

Crispy Calamari

Fried Quail

Sai Aou (Lao Sausage)

Fried Chicken Wings

Crispy Egg Rolls

Refreshing Salads

Thum Mak Hoong (Lao Style Papaya Salad)

Som Tum Goong (Shrimp Papaya Salad)*

Larb Salad

Lao Style Fish Salad

Kao Nam Tod (Rice Ball Salad)*

Vermicelli Salad Bowl

Noodle Soups

Kao Piak

Chiang Mai*

Ka Poon

Chicken Noodle Soup

Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Kao Soy Laos

Entrees

Kamoo (Pork Stew)

Ho Mok Pla (Lao Style Steamed Catfish)

Pumpkin Curry*

Salmon Curry*

Crispy Chicken with Jeow (Spicy Dipping Sauce)

Tom Kha Soup*

Shrimp Panang Curry*

Yellow Curry

Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Saap Avenue offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Saap Avenue restaurant rated?

Is The Saap Avenue currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information