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Chaba Thai Cuisine

700 US Rte 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 396-5382
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Ranked #18 of 69 restaurants in Scarborough
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Thai
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Dining options: Street Food
Dining style: Casual Dining
Description: The name Chaba is Thai for Hibiscus, a name to which Buddhist Monks ascribe good fortune and success. Using only the freshest and genuine ingredients, Chaba’s Thai artisans strike a unique balance of distinct tastes. Spicy, piquant, sweet, bitter, and citrus all in delicate harmony. Each creation reflects the inspiration and the imagination of those who prepare and serve each meal.
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Salem, Massachusetts
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13 restaurant reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

My family and I ate at Chaba last night and had a fantastic meal. Within a couple of bites we were talking about the next time we would be able to go back. Everything was just so delicious. We found the staff to be very friendly and attentive. They were constantly checking to see if we had enough water. We... More

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Portland, Maine
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2012

Giant leaves of some sort in my Pad See Ew and my fresh spring roll order only had two rolls. My total for these two dishes was $18, which seemed high.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012 via mobile

Bought groupon. Ordered 4 entrees all unique and very good. Drunken noodle was the best spicy tons of veg and great duck. Ladies who run the place are great! Will be back.

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Biddeford, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

We met another couple who had eaten there previously and thought highly of the food. It took us many minutes to "digest" the extensive menu. Once we settled on our choices, the waitress advised us on seasoning alternatives. The servings were plentiful and tasty....seasoned perfectly to our selections. The prices were reasonable especially since we had a Groupon! The only... More

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Portland, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

Lucky for us, Chaba Thai is right down the street, and we have dinner there pretty frequently. We've mostly gotten take out, but we've also eaten in the restaurant a couple times, and we've ALWAYS had great experiences, both with the staff and the food.

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Fredericton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012

We found this spot on my GPS, of all things. Typed in a search Thai Restaurants nearby and ended up at Chaba. We almost didn't go in at first, we weren't even sure it was the right place (Sunday night, NO traffic in/out). But I'm so glad we did! The service was great, the food was awesome. I had drunken... More

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Scarborough, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2012

The pad khee mao (drunken noodles) dish at Chaba is one of the best I've had. I am not a fan of pad thai, but my wife and daughter rave about the balance of sweet and savory. The desert and fish dishes are fresh and packed with flavor. We were welcomed graciously and the service was good. I would highly... More

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Saco, Maine
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2012

Young woman waitress had too much work to do alone so she had a bad attitude. The older woman was very gracious and thanked us for coming. Been here many times. We have had ok Padthai and best ever PT here.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2012

Having travelled extensively in Thailand for years, I can say without hesitation that this place was a complete shock. It's hard enough to find authentic Thai in the eastern part of North America, but to find it in the middle of Maine was serendipitous. The food was phenomenal, and not at all what we expected when we saw it from... More

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Scarborough, ME
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2012

I've had the pleasure of eating in the restaurant and ordering take out twice in the past couple of weeks. The food is fresh, well-prepared and delicious. For our recent take out order for a group of about 9, we ordered pad thai, pad se ew, fresh rolls and ginger seafood soup. The pad thai was incredible - bright, fresh... More

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