Sea By Thai

Amazingly flavorful beans.
Amazing baristas,
Great story, nicely done with my coffee.
A cozy table and a super clean restroom.
One thing I love about this spot is the mix of western and small Japanese concept goods on the wall. So cute.

Visited Sea by Thai with a friend when on business in Richmond. When I first arrived (right after 5) they were empty, but the dining room got busier as the night went on. They also do an almost constant stream of take out orders. They play lounge type music which was somewhat incongruous with Thai food - but I like it!

We shared 3 dishes that were all yummy:
Chive cake appetizer (10.95) - interesting crispy outside with juicy inside and delicious sauce - served in a glass container
Pad Thai Jae - pretty standard
Seafood fried rice - with just 1 pepper (spice) and a good thing because it was still spicy and very, very tasty.

The portions are huge! My friend had lots of leftovers. I'd definitely return when in town again.

Food was ok but I felt like we were bothering our waitress just for dining there. We came in at a time where it was slow but we didn't feel very welcome to be there and I kind of wish we had dinner somewhere else. Also heard a weird, nail-clipping sound? Not sure what the waitress was doing a few tables down but it was just a disappointing experience overall.

I like the contemporary vibes! Clean + friendly. I'm kind of glad they don't have outdoor seating because I would've missed the opportunity to enjoy the interior.
Sea Thai serves authentic cuisine, rich in flavor. I love that they expose their "secret menu."
They have a full bar, dine-in or carryout.

Came here on a Wednesday night and ordered the pad Thai ($14) and Pad see ew chicken ($14). Service was slow and lacked a bit. After about 20 minutes the food came your. Pad Thai was a little too sweet and sticky for my liking(forgot to add spice). The pad sew however was fantastic. It had the right amount of sweetness and savoriness in the noodle. Both were good generous portions enough to take home. They serve it family style so be ready to share and try other dishes. Overall a solid Thai place with good food and value!

Food: 7.8
Staff/service: 5.0
Value: 8.0
Overall: 7.2/10

Came for a late lunch on a Saturday. Was a little worried that there was no one in the restaurant but it was an off time around 3 pm.

Service: When we walked in, I was on the phone and the guy overheard me saying I didn't have paper to write something down and he offered to get me a pen and paper. He was so nice and accommodating but told him it was ok. Our server was very attentive, always checked on us to make sure we were ok, food came out quickly and gave suggestion.

Food: we started with the chicken satay. Different from what we're used to but good, chicken was a tad bit dry. Entree we got the pineapple fried rice and beef pad see ew. The fried rice was my favorite fried rice! Had a hint of curry powder in it and so flavorful. The pad see ew was good but nothing special. The entree portions were very big! Could feed two people. Got mango sticky rice for dessert, very good and flavorful but could've used more rice.

Drinks: we for the Thai mojito and hard Thai tea. They were both good but the mojito was different and so good! The Thai tea would've been better if I liked whisky so not their fault.

I would 100% come back for the pineapple fried rice and the mojito and highly recommend this place

I really enjoyed dinning at Sea By Thai. My friends highly recommended it and I certainly see why. The restaurant itself really is committed to the sea theme, with numerous decorations and designs on their dinning ware. It's all done in a very fun yet classy way.

I ordered the Pad Pak Jae. It was delicious and so flavorful. My friends opted for the Pad Thai and loved it. Additionally the food was priced super well, especially considering the quality and quantity.

We went on a weekend and wear able to get a table for six people and have our food in a decent amount of time. Plus, they have numerous dine out customers if you want a dine in option.

The food was amazing, I had the duck pad ped and ate every bite. They also had some great vegetarian dishes like the spicy eggplant and veggie drunken noodles. I definitely recommend.

Talk about solid takeout - this was BANGING. We got "Sea by Thai" on our second ever visit to Richmond in anticipation of our move to the city in late March/early April and found this off a random google search for some of the most reliable Thai food in the city. This place got so many hits and I can certainly understand why! My partner LOVED the green curry - perfectly textured tofu and a subtle yet unbelievably savory taste. As for the Shrimp Pad See Eaw, it was some of the best Pad See Eaw I've ever had!! Shrimp was perfectly grilled and those thick noodles are to die for. With it being takeout, we didn't get the chance to enjoy the ambiance but it looks wonderful in there and it was very quick too :)

Just wanted to update and say this is without a doubt my fav Thai place in Richmond. I find myself coming here ALL the time and it's never enough. I sit at the bar and get a to-go order and it's just paradise. Chill vibe, never super crowded, and the food is just unbelievable. Their chive pancake is a staple of my dreams, and I'm working my way through their secret menu. Do NOT sleep on this place just bc it's in short pump. It's the real deal.