50 Best Thai Restaurants in San Diego

“My wife took me here and let me say...the flavors are out of this world delicious! I had the grilled King Oyster Mushroom with Khao Soi curry (medium spice), egg noodles and a fried egg to top! It was so good I had to drink the essence from the bowl!!!! Service was great! The atmosphere was a vibe and they played bossa nova like music so it added to the experience! I would definitely come back! Matter of fact I will be back!“

“Great dinner at Chaba Thai Kitchen near Convoy Street! Cute small shop with friendly and attentive staff. We enjoyed the khao soi with chicken, pad Thai with roasted duck, and shrimp roll. They gave a complimentary yummy dessert Everything tasted great and food came out quickly. Recommend!“

“I live in Spring Valley, so it’s quite a drive for me, but honestly, the distance is not an issue at all when the food is this good! 😍

I’m a huge fan of Som Tum, and they make it exactly the way I like it so flavorful, fresh, and absolutely delicious! The Thai ramen is also really good and definitely worth trying.

This has easily become one of my favorite places for Thai food. I highly recommend this restaurant! If you haven’t tried it yet, you definitely should. You won’t be disappointed! ❤️🇹🇭“

“Pari is great and his food is AMAZING!!“

“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. ♥️♥️♥️“

“Everything at so saap is good! Papaya salad, laap was awesome! I visited twice in a week as I live in another state. I will be back one day.“

“My friend wanted to check this place out so we all met here for lunch on a weekday. It was busy but luckily we were seated right away.

We ordered the drunken noodles, the salmon fried rice, and the spring rolls. Everything was really good and full of flavors. Our favorite was the salmon fried rice. Liked it more than I anticipated.“

“I haven’t been there but it’s looks pretty good the food 🍱.“

“Here we are again having another fabulous meal prepared for us. But's this time There was a party of maybe 6 women and they prefer to have the other entrance open so my wife froze her butt off for the whole meal it seems like it was below 0 degrees but all in all we still had a great meal. Maybe I should have said something to our waitress but I didn't want to upset the girls.“

“Such a nice restaurant to visit. This is our 1st and it won't be our last because we really enjoyed the service and the intentiveness of our waiter which also spoke thai with my wife. The food was amazing that's why we will be coming back.“

“It's a good restaurant in San Diego to have Thai food!“

“BEST CURRY IVE EVER HAD!!!!! Great prices and portions and service. I am super impressed. I am actually writing this while I’m shoveling green curry in my mouth on my couch. You guys earned my business!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼“

“Amazing food! The Rockfish was the most amazing dish I have had since moving to SD.“

“First time visit and very satisfied. Large portions of the green curry. I couldn't finish the portion so took the rest home. We also had the papaya salad and the lemon grass grilled chicken with two sauces, excellent! Sorry I was hungry and started eating without taking a photo. We will return!“

“Excellent Thai Cusine. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.“

“Stopped by Palm Thai Restaurant and had a great meal. I ordered the Pad Thai, which was flavorful, well-balanced, and cooked perfectly. I also had the Thai Tea, and the serving size was huge. It was rich, refreshing, and absolutely delicious.

The restaurant was very clean and comfortable, making for an enjoyable dining experience. Combined with the tasty food and generous portions, it’s definitely a place I would recommend to anyone looking for good Thai food.“

“We love coming here since it is a very comfortable, cozy, friendly place with yummy curries and good specials. Good location, enough easy parking. Nothing fancy, simple decore, but love the food options and fast service. Totally recommend!“

“very friendly waitresses, fast delivery and great food 👌 definitely will be back. only negative but with all the places around the area is parking. but other than that, great place“

“ALWAYS ALWAYS FOREVER GOOD!“

“We've eaten here about once a month for about five months. The food is excellent. Everything we've had has been excellent and so fresh. There is a lot of positive energy in the restaurant and every member of the waitstaff has been very efficient. I especially recommend the waitress T.K. She is very personable, while also being very efficient. She knows the food thoroughly and can give very good recommendations. Supannee is now our go to Thai restaurant. We've taken several people with us and they have all been very impressed. Go, eat, enjoy.“

“Pari is great and his food is AMAZING!!“

“Delicious and healthy food. Friendly staff.“

“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“

“Great experience! Great attitude! Great food! Mom and pops Thai food in Sierra Mesa you will never miss out this place is amazing absolutely 🔥🔥🔥!! Try the papaya salad🤤🤤🤤 I absolutely recommend this place , when it comes to homemade Thai food!💯🔥👌😎“

“Great party food for quick pickup. Terrific menu variety and flavors. Highly recommend! A+“

“it was perfect. and I was visiting from Illinois. so good experience.“

“The food is always very fresh and delicious. They are very mindful about how spicy you would like. I don’t tolerate a lot of spice and they make sure they accommodate. And the customer service is exceptional.“

“Take out only which I found to be an interesting concept but it works for them. Food was really good. We tried a bunch of different things and I don’t think they really missed on any of it. Their mild still had a little spice to it which was unexpected for the kids so we had to reorder a couple things with no spice which the kids enjoyed.

Parking was really limited and outside of a few spots in front I would imagine you would have to find street parking when it’s busy.

The one knock is that there was very little shrimp in Their shrimp dish which disappointed my seafood loving wife.“

“This is our new San Diego treasure! We’ve been here 3 times on this trip alone! The service is impeccable and the staff is extremely knowledgeable about allergies. My husband has a gluten allergy and they are willing to modify every dish he’s asked about to accommodate his allergy. We have not had one dish that we have not enjoyed thoroughly. Thank you Thai 2 You for such an amazing experience!“

“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. ♥️♥️♥️“

“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!)“

“Truly wonderful Thai food, would eat here often if we were local!“

“Everything at so saap is good! Papaya salad, laap was awesome! I visited twice in a week as I live in another state. I will be back one day.“

“If you're looking for the best Thai dining experience in town, look no further than Thai Time North Park ! The moment you step in, you're greeted by an inviting atmosphere and trendy decor. The service is impeccable; the staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, and always ready with a smile. Our servers went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. The food is nothing short of spectacular. We started with the fresh spring rolls, which were bursting with flavor. The Pad Thai was perfectly balanced with the right amount of sweetness and spice, the Larb was rich and aromatic and the signature chef Poke one of a kind. What really sets Thai Time apart are the little extras. We were treated to a complimentary Cucumber Gimlet drink. In short, Thai Time offers the perfect combination of delectable food, outstanding service, and a charming ambiance. It's a must-visit for anyone craving an authentic Thai dining experience. We would easily give Thai Time a 5-star rating for its exceptional dining experience. Do yourself a favor and visit – you won’t be disappointed!"“

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

“Nice spot with eclectic decor, really nice people and very flavorful food. I’ll be back!“

“I went there to eat with a coworker for lunch earlier today. It was my very first time having been there. I was recommended by a couple of my friends. The restaurant was pretty spacious and the staff were very friendly. I ordered the laab seen (ລາບຊີ້ນ) a Lao minced beef salad and the tom khueng nai (ຕົ້ມເຄື່ອງໃນ) a Lao beef innards soup with some sticky rice. Lunch was delicious. I will definitely be going back there again. I will be bringing my mom. She was actually the person that had brought up this place to me before as well. See you again in the near future.“

“Favorite restaurant in the world! Such amazing, happy service. Incredible flavorful vegan food. The bubble teas are excellent to enjoy while eating. Perfect for a romantic experience. They sang happy birthday! For being top quality, it's also amazingly affordable. Enjoy!!!!“

“The food was amazing. We had Drunken Noodle, Pad See-Ew, and Cashew Chicken and were very happy with all of them. The service was a little slow but we didn’t care because we weren’t in a rush. The staff was friendly and was able to get us what we needed. The restaurant is clean and the seats are comfortable. I would highly recommend getting there a little before noon to avoid the lunch crowd rush.“

“Truly a hidden gem! Good prices for what you get and the food tastes fantastic!
I love coming here and sitting down to eat. There’s so many cool things they decorated their place with! Since it’s in an office area you might have some issues with parking when it’s busy but they do offer pick up so you can avoid that when needed.“

“The food is fantastic and the atmosphere lovely. it's been a family favorite for over 30 years. (since they opened)“

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

“Delicious food, great service and amazing value. This unassuming spot just a bit outside of the busy gaslamp district was a great find. 2 entrees and an appetizer was somehow under $40 - we had drunken noodles, Thai basil chicken and Spring rolls.“

“Conveniently located for those of us working in Downtown San Diego, Thotsakan is a great place to grab a tasty lunch affordably and in time to get back to work by the end of one's lunch break. Their pumpkin curry, drunken noodles, and choo chee salmon lunch specials are especially good :)“

“Excellent service and food in a great location. The Kapow Thai Kai Dow is something I crave now on a regular basis. My wife raved about the yellow curry and my son (12) really enjoyed the chicken pho. Helpful and friendly staff keep us coming back. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends wanting Thai or just good eats.“

“Outstanding Thai food and friendly people. Such a great experience i came twice in three days!“

“By far the Best Thai food in San Diego !! don't miss out.“

“The food is great! But the girl at the counter needs lessons in customer service and also an attitude adjustment. This is the only reason that deters me from going there more often.“

“Really delicious and reasonably priced food. Love the fusion style. The Tokyo fries are one of my absolute fav things on the menu. As well as the fried kale and Banh mi 🤤 Decent beer, wine, teas, and specialty drinks.“

“The service is friendly. Really nice atmosphere. Try their Mai Tai and yellow curry with tofu.“