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Alyssa Groeteke
Sep 5, 2026
I remember when Saffron first opened in Cape Girardeau. At the time, I wasn’t really a Thai food eater, so I always stuck with the chicken fried rice. Eventually, I branched out and tried the chicken pad Thai, and now those are the two dishes I tend to go back to.
This place isn’t just good because of the food—it brings back so many childhood memories. I used to come here all the time with my mom, and going to Saffron was kind of our “fancy lunch.” I would always beg her to get the drunken noodles because, as a kid, I thought the name was absolutely hilarious. 😂
Saffron is definitely nicer than your typical Asian fast-food restaurant, and one of the things I’ve always appreciated is that even when I order something as simple as chicken fried rice or chicken pad Thai, it doesn’t feel greasy. The food has a nice, clean flavor, and the pad Thai has a great crunch on top that I really enjoy.
I don’t really have anyone to go here with anymore, but every now and then when I’m in town visiting my parents, I make a point to stop by. Tonight, I called my order in ahead of time, which is really convenient because I can literally do it while I’m driving on the interstate and then swing by to pick it up.
It was the perfect meal tonight—not just because it was good, but because it brought back a little piece of my childhood. If you like Thai food, I definitely recommend giving Saffron a try. And if you’ve been going for years, you might just find that the food comes with a side of nostalgia, too.