25 Best Thai Restaurants near Poway

“The food was very good and the waitress was very friendly. It’s very clean inside the restaurant.“

“This is my favorite place to eat Thai food in Poway. Always friendly good service excellent food.“

“Food was fresh and delicious“

“First time visit, we will definitely be coming back.
The service was nice and food came out so fresh.
The food was so good!!!! Every dish was delicious, we got spring rolls, larb salad, fried tofu, tom kha with soft tofu and crab fried rice. All delicious and about $60, cheaper than other Thai spots.“

“My husband and I love this place !! We live in University city and AAHARN restaurant is the best Thai restaurant in University city. We have tried so many dishes such as Lamb massaman, Neu Nam Tok, Chicken biryani. We love them all! Our server was very nice and kind. I highly recommend this restaurant. ♥️♥️♥️“

“Located inside 99 Ranch, this spot has very limited seating, but we didn't have to wait long for a table.

​I highly recommend the Khao Man Gai (Hainanese chicken rice). It’s incredibly authentic and delicious. Even though the restaurant has a casual Thai street food vibe, the chicken rice tastes premium. I loved everything about it. It's a must-order, even though this is technically a noodle place!

​My friends really enjoyed the dry pork Tom Yum noodles.

The pork leg stew and beef noodles were also good, though they didn't quite reach the level of the first two dishes.

​Our server (the guy with the man bun) was also very nice and enthusiastic.“

“The food was amazing and the staff was friendly and accommodating. We got an entree, 2 appetizers and 2 Thai teas for $40 is amazing price. It fed me and my sister with left overs! Great food affordable price👏🏻 Definitely coming back soon.“

“This place is so good I’m in love with their khao soi. I come here with friends and tried a bit of everyone else’s stuff (pad see ew, pad thai, pandan curry, tom yum, etc) and everything is incredible. This place is such a hidden gem with incredible staff. They are on the spicier side, which I personally love but just a heads up to everyone, even a 6 is pretty spicy 😮‍💨 I love this place so much, glad I decided to check it out on a whim 🫶 you don’t need to focus on decorations when your food is this good 🔥 if you don’t know what to order I recommend their Khao Soi!! But honestly everything is so tasty you won’t find anything bad here.“

“Good food and good service“

“Great food specially their pad thai. Servers are nice and very welcoming. Will definitely come back over and over again. I’ve found one of the BEST Thai Restaurant in San Diego“

“Very COVID friendly. Huge portions. Staff a delight. We will be back.“

“Great food and great service! We’ve tried quite a lot of the options on the menu and have not been disappointed. The Tom Yum and basically of the curries are our go-to’s (they had a special Yellow Curry with Fruits which contained lychee and apples and it was sooooo good! Their thai tea and thai coffee are also a must…all in all- every time we’ve gone to eat at Pinto Thai, it hits the spot always!)“

“Great local Thai food. I wish I tried this restaurant sooner. I didn’t even know it existed in this center for 3 years. Lunch specials are well priced and fulfilling.
The veg soup, spring rolls and gyoza were so fresh. Spicy noodles excellent. I like spicy food and the 5 was pretty spicy. They go 1-10, so I would probably do a 3 or 4 next time with extra spice on the side if needed.
Great for a quick bite before picking up the kids.“

“The food was amazing as always.“

“ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรืออร่อย พนักงานน่ารัก“

“Great cafe late and Mille crêpe cake!!!!!!“

“I had a wonderful dinner here! It was a very hard and stressful week, and so the staffs hospitality and helpfulness was heavenly compared to the bs I've been going through. The kindess and warmth I felt eating the food, getting service and overall vibe is so genuine...I WILL be coming back. 💖“

“Friendly staff and outstanding food quality. Yellow curry (medium) is amazing, and plenty for at least two meals. Basil fried rice and Drunken Noodles were excellent also. Gor Gai is a regular favourite for us!!“

“amazing food! probably the best Tom Kha soup in San Diego!!“

“Last night, my friend and I went to a marvelous restaurant; it was in the Rancho Bernardo/Poway area. Honestly, I hadn't been there yet, but had looked for something that was open late in the area. I normally live in NYC (the city that never sleeps!), and soon realized that not much in the No. Inland County of SD area is open late. So, since our friendship date was at 8 PM, this is the place that I chose. In other words, other than generally enjoying Thai food, our selection of this place was largely due to scheduling. Sometimes, it's about practicality.

Yet, once we were there, we were both pleasantly surprised by the welcoming, relaxed vibe as well as both the quantity and quality of food that they shared. (Also, we didn’t have a reservation; but they still promptly seated us, even though it was fairly busy then, which we appreciated.) We ordered countless items from the menu, and they were all tasteful and oh so filling. We went home with more than half a dozen to-go boxes, too! : ) I particularly enjoyed the coconut milk soup with veggies and the dessert, which was the fried banana rolls paired with coconut ice cream. Can you infer that I'm into coconut everything?? LOL

Last but not least, big shoutouts go out to Ivan and Roberto, for their loving hospitality and epic service. Roberto was so patient, as we asked him plenty of questions about the menu and garnered his recommendations. And - per our request - everything came out with mild, rather than maximum spice levels. Brilliant! So grateful for this wonderful experience -- even their fortune cookies were spot on. : ) I wish them only good fortune from here on out!

Only the Best, Katherine (& dinner companion)“

“Great food and very nice ambience.“

“My new favorite Thai (and Lao) restaurant. The inside is well decored and feels like they put a lot of thought into the ambiance. Their Thai tea tastes like it's not just from a bottle but with something extra?!
I go for classics (boring haha) like pad thai and crab fried rice but recently tried the Lao sausage and that was great too. My goto when I'm feeling Thai for dinner.“

“Food is amazing.
Rose lychee green tea is refreshing and my new favorite

I had the chicken pad Thai level 1 spice and it was great. Not too spicy. But it has a decent kick to it.

I definitely want to try the bbq honey pork next.“

“Stumbled on to this establishment to dine in after a day st an air show in the area and I was completely and pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and service. Their menu jad generous selections for vegetarians, too! Will definitely return whenever I'm in the area in the future!“

“Thai style papaya salad paired well with the Laos sausage and beef. The soup had a lot of vegetables. You won't feel bloated nor guilty after eating all this food. I could imagine eating this again in a hot summer day. Gives you that fresh and cooling feeling while eating.“