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The Saap - The Saap Avenue, Oakland, CA

The Saap Avenue

4.8
4.8
153 Reviews
$30 and under
Laotian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Kid-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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Laotian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 153 people are saying

The Saap Avenue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. David

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  2. Micah VIP

    Sacramento2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 27, 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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  3. Tracey

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 10, 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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  4. William

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 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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  5. Lashonna

    Charlotte2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 16, 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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  6. Marylynn VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 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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  7. JudieB VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 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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  8. EllejayDinesOut

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious food and tasty, inventive cocktails.

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  9. ArleneR VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 13, 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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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 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
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Saap Avenue

4395 Piedmont Ave, Ste 2, Oakland, CA 94611

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Laotian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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