sway thai

Haven’t been to Sway since they closed their south lamar or Congress location. It’s been years. But we visited the Westlake location, which wasn’t that bad of a drive. Mason was a great waiter. He was attentive and patient and made really great recommendations. I really liked everything we tried. The coconut lime soda was so fragrant. It looks cloudy white but the taste is amazing. The tom Kha soup flavor was really good but I’m not a fan of the smell/taste of pre-cooked shredded chicken that was in the soup. It’s not a fresh taste but the mushrooms and bamboo shoots were delicious. They added a really amazing texture. The curry was really good and viscous. The meat was fall-apart good. We ended up even dipping our brussel sprouts in the curry sauce! I loved the creamy texture and even the

Asian fusion but we were able to get great appetizers: crispy tofu and calamari—-yum! We had drinks Chang Mai and I forgot my friend’s drink…mine was delish. Main entree we had the fried fish (market) and son in law. There’s only three of us but that was one of the best Thai fusion I had. Service was excellent. No military discount. Check out the rooftop! They have the pretty night view of the Austin skyline.

This will always be one of my favorite elevated Thai restaurants. It is consistently solid, with a polished vibe that still feels fun and approachable. We went during happy hour from 5-6pm, when cocktails are 50% and there is a special food menu. The food portion felt a little strange. It seemed less like traditional happy hour deals and more like smaller portions of their regular appetizers at a lower price. Not a deal breaker, but certainly not a happy hour deal either. For appetizers, the Brussels sprouts were very good and had a nice kick, definitely one to order if you enjoy a bit of heat. The pork rolls were good but nothing particularly memorable. For entrees, the Son in Law is unbeatable and always my top recommendation. It is hands down the best dish on the menu and never disap

Very good overall. I only gave a 4 for food because everything we ate was very rich in flavor. The tom kha soup was tasty but definitely on the sweeter side. The pad thai was tasty but the sauce was very sweet (and the noodles were a little overcooked). Crab fried rice was tasty but very salty. These aren't necessarily bad things, but one rich flavor after another made us fill up pretty quickly. But on a positive note, now we have leftovers.

It was an interesting visit, since some dishes tasted delicious and others were just okay. Liked the Tom Kha soup and the Pad Thai. The service was great and the atmosphere is more a get together at larger tables that you might share with strangers. The menu is not excessive like at many other places.