22 Best Thai Restaurants near Carlsbad

“Today was the first time I try Torsap Thai kitchen! I went with my husband and my son for dinner. It was an excellent experience !!! We all were very happy with the whole experience.The restaurant is very clean and very nicely decorated !!!The food is amazing. We first shared a soup and a salad ( and yes, both were big enough to share for 3)They even bring you cups to share the soup.Then, we each had our own main dish!! Everything was sooo delicious !!!!The service is very good and fast . Our serverJeff was excellent too, friendly and always smiling !!!The prices are very reasonable !!!They even have lunch specials ( 3 course for 22$)I will definitely try that soon.Jeff even told us they have Tuesday all day happy hour!!!!Thumbs up, Torsap!!!“

“My wife and I go to Thai Pasta for lunch at least once a week. The food is great and the people there are friendly. They do a lot of take-out and Doordash orders, but not a lot of dine-in, so it is normally a nice, quiet place for lunch. The food arrives quickly if you need a quick lunch, but there is never a rush to leave.“

“We don’t get out much — the last time we ordered from here was during the pandemic! We dined here and were pretty impressed with the quality of food. At first, there was a bit of sticker shock, but we were very pleased with everything. The flavors were so rich and authentic …and the serving sizes were large! We had an early dinner. Service was welcoming and they even had live music. I’m actually shocked the ratings aren’t higher here. I definitely recommend!“

“I've been meaning to come here for some time but never in the area when craving Thai food.Finally!!!My first time was a to go order and I neglected to take pictures or do a Yelp posting. My bad.But let me tell you, it was delicious.Let's skip to our second visit. This time we decided to eat here. We went with pad thai and an order of potstickers. The pad thai was cooked perfect and tasty and there was a lot of food. The pot stickers were delicious. On our to go order, we had ordered spring rolls with shrimp. OMG!! Probably one of the best I've ever had. They were big and delicious.When you walk in, you notice the kitchen. So you can kinda see inside. I like that. There's a row of tables. Hard to explain, you just need to see it.Staff is very nice.The two times I've been there, it's not busy. I really hope it picks up.Oh, most importantly, the prices are not bad for the quality and amount of food you get.“

“My favorite Thai place in San Diego county, I’ve been coming here almost weekly for two years. Great service, every dish is excellent, and food is ready fast.Lots of options for dietary restrictions — they always do a great job with accommodating my seafood allergy.Vegetarian options: Spring rolls are vegetarian and excellent.Dietary restrictions: Always accommodates my seafood allergy without issue.“

“Love this Thai restaurant!! The food is absolutely delicious! And the folks who work here are just amazing... So kind friendly and awesome!! I would highly recommend this restaurant for dining in and takeout! But even more for catering! They did a small takeout catering for us for 20 people! It was so delicious and such generous amounts! The summer rolls were decorated, so pretty with these beautiful orchids and flowers. We were so impressed. Thank you.“

“This is a great little Thai restaurant with some pretty good dishes.We ordered the following dishes:1) Glass Noodle Salad was super flavorful and it really hit my Thai salad craving. A great dish to share!2) Pad Prink Khing. My cousin chose this dish bcs she’s had it before at the restaurant and thinks it’s pretty authentic. It was my first time having this dish and I loved it! I will definitely be looking for this dish at other Thai restaurants in the future.3) Pork with Basil. Not what I’m use to so it was disappointing. Too much random vegetables made it more like a “chop suey” and you couldn’t taste much of the basil. The pork was well cooked and vegetables were fresh.4) Pad Thai. I liked that they used the skinnier noodles bcs usually it’s the thicker noodles. It saucier than I prefer and bcs of that the noodles weren’t as “al dente”. The flavor and taste was still good though.5) Duck curry. No picture bcs they forgot about this dish & when they brought it out, we just tried it and forgot to take a photo. I thought it was ok. I felt like there was no strong curry or coconut flavor that I was expecting. I felt like the duck was not fresh but like day old or something. I wouldn’t order it again but my cousin’s husband loved it.6) Thai ice coffee is bigger than most restaurants and stronger (ie. Less evaporated milk). I had to have them add more milk but still could’ve used more. I enjoyed it nonetheless and next time would really like to try the Thai Ice tea.Overall, yes I would definitely come back to this restaurant when I’m in town to visit my cousin.“

“If I could give 6 I would !! Omg. So yummy and tasty. Ordered the wonton soup and exceeded expectations! Chicken and shrimp in it with veggies and dumplings I got the crispy pork with Chinese broccoli!!! In love. So tasty and crisp. The pork was melt in your mouth. The sauce was great. Friend had orange chicken and didn't talk once during meal. Maybe it was me but I am thinking it's more cause the food is great. Gotta go here !! Staff so friendly and pleasant“

“Place has some of the best Thai food ever. I ordered the Curry Pad Thai plate with the noodles and chicken and all . It was extremely tasty and rich. Curry had a little spice to it, but I had mine mild. They do have spicy choices on the menu. I like the Savory in the food. Was our first time here. Great staff and restaurant. I look forward to coming back.“

“I came to this restaurant this evening with my family and I absolutely loved not only the decor inside the restaurant, but also the food. The food was absolutely delicious and very very flavorful, and I definitely will come back again. If you are new to the Encinitas area or have friends in the area that want to go out to eat at a vegetarian place I highly recommend this particular restaurant. The staff is also very professional and helpful.“

“a very pleasant and homemade atmosphere best Thai food I've ever had in my life everything about this place is made with TLC my two favorite dishes of course pad Thai combo level 2 and yellow curry chicken there's no better savory amazing incredible taste ! don't forget the Thai Tea! I'd like to take a moment and say thank you to the owner for so many years you've greeted me with such a friendly smile no matter seems what your day was giving you you always gave us the people a smile and a pleasant time thank you for your incredible contribution to not only the neighborhood but for all the people that have come and enjoyed your food! you will be greatly missed!“

“I actually came here with my yoga instructor and I absolutely fell in love with this place. There isn't many good restaurants anymore that have that delicious authentic task line Rim Talay. I had such a great experience that I have gone many times. I have gone with family, date nights, and also with friends. I like both indoor and out of the location as well. Inside does feel a little packed during their busy times though. I have gotten their fresh Spring rolls, Pad Thai, and drunken noodles“

“Everything was excellent! We had papaya salad, combo appetizer, and chicken pad Thai with Thai ice tea and omg it was all so good. I'm such a picky B cuz I make it all myself and can rarely find restaurants that serve the quality I expect. Everything was fresh high quality ingredients. This place is my best pick of the year. I'd definitely recommend.“

“I'm quite selective when it comes to Thai food, and I find that a Thai restaurant's drunken noodle dish is a reliable indicator of their overall food quality. It should possess the perfect blend of consistency, flavor, quality, and spiciness. I would easily rate their drunken noodle a perfect 10 out of 10 in all these aspects. If you happen to be in the area, I highly recommend giving it a try.“

“My "Pad See You" was very good, the lunch portion included soup and an egg roll. The service was prompt and pleasant. Upon arrival on a cold January day the front door was propped open. As a result the seating area in the restaurant was cold. The interior atmosphere is blah. The noise level was reasonable, it permitted easy conversation.“

“Onny's Thai Restaurant was great! I'm so glad we found this place. I ordered the Tofu Pad Thai. I was so full but couldn't stop eating it because the flavors were so delicious! I only did level 2 (out of 10) spice since I don't like my food super spicy. I probably could've gone with a 3 or 4 just for a little kick. I would definitely recommend and would come back!“

“Based on 1 visit: The food is excellent. I had the drunken noodles, with tofu, and everything was cooked excellently. My companion had the ginger chicken, and it also tasted great and had tons of ginger in it.Vegetarian options: At a minimum, you can get tofu as the protein with various dishes.“

“I've been eating here for over 12+ years but recently my husband and I ditched the sushi restaurant we used to go to and started eating here more frequently. The food is amazing. There has never been a time when the food wasn't good that I can remember. Service is outstanding. Van is a GREAT sushi chef who helps everyone else out in the restaurant and makes my husband really delicious uni shots. Vanessa and Malvin are also amazing at what they do. They are so nice and friendly. I recommend the Kelly roll, larb, papaya salad and the salmon skin roll. Ask for their house made garlic ponzu sauce. You won't regret it!!“

“If you can eat gluten this place is fantastic. They have a lot of GF next to dishes but in the small print below, on the menu, it says it can be made GF but you have to ask. I have been sick 3 days now because of this misunderstanding. I may go back, but maybe not. This is why I prefer to eat at home.Dietary restrictions: Be absolutely sure to tell your wait person that you must have GF or other dietary restrictions.“

“Best Thai food I’ve had! Thai Thai is always consistent, great service and fast. I always get my food to go and they have it ready in no time. My favorite dishes are the pad thai and massaman curry. Their Thai tea with boba is really good as well!! Definitely will continue to come back and I recommend you try this place if you haven’t already.“

“Appetizer Thai Fresh rolls with shrimp. The rice paper wrap was beautifully sticky just how it should be. Salad was fresh, cold & crisp. Unmistakable Thai basil flavor with crisp assorted veggies.Sauces were sweet thick, peanut heaven. Not too thick though. Just right.As an entree I had Panang Curry Chicken. Now let's talk about spice level. They offer 0-10 scale for spice level. I ordered my usual 3x so that would be 30. Yes THIRTY. After a certain level the great does not increase, but the flavour of the peppers shines through. The Panang sauce was a nice medium brown and the peppers add a tinge of floating red oil once the peppers release their goodness into the sauce. Green beans & bell peppers were crisp and delectible. I was so pleased I forgot to snap a picture of my entree. Sorry folks.Wait staff is pleasant, efficient and friendly. Decor is a little lacking in that Thai touch of elephant statues & paintings, gold accents, and pictures of the Homeland. But decor is near, clean, and effective for a smallish space.Overall a very enjoyable experience!!“

“Ordered the below:1. Crispy Pork belly- worst itemOn the menu- this was not crispy- chewy- microwave heated?? - was a 0/52. Spring rolls- were good 4/53. Satay. Chicken - was ok- 3/54. panang curry with TOFU- was pretty good- 4/55. Spicy Fried rice with chicken was really good too- 4/56.Drunken noodles- chicken was ok- 3/5Service- was excellent - owner lady may be- 5/5Place is very small, so plan accordingly.Food was good but for the fries pork belly- just avoid FPBelly- rest of the food was really good.Definitely recommend.“