The food was good until I took my last bite and I bit into a plastic screw/peg. I could have broken a tooth or swallowed it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Pace Farbstein
Pad Thai was fantastic but the food took over 30 minutes to arrive after I ordered 2 pad Thais.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Alexander Perreira
This place has the best Pad Thai I’ve ever had. It was so good that the first time we had it we went back the next day. Their service is amazing too. We chatted with who we assume is the owner a bit and he was super cool and friendly. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Central Bangkok, Northern Chiang-Mai, Southern Chai-Ya, Southern Shrimp
K F
Yummy Pad Thai. I didn’t know about the regional differences until I found this place. We got northern and southern and both were tasty. I wish there had been more meat for the price. The packaging was a little sloppy, with food residue smeared on the outside of the box. They put it in a bag, so thankfully I didn’t have to worry about it getting the car dirty, but we did need to serve it on a plate when we got home.They did a good job with atmosphere despite being a walk up window at the edge of a shopping center right next to the street. There were string lights and a few tables where you could sit and eat there.Parking: Ample parking in the Carnival supermarket shopping center lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jeff Cooperhouse
Great, authentic pad Thai! We ordered the lobster pad Thai northern style and the seafood (shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari) pad Thai southern style. Everything tasted great, with lots of love. We also got a Thai tea which was very tasty. Extremely nice and sweet staff and the food came out quickly. Dog friendly patio as well. Definitely recommend!
Amazing authentic pad thai! Best in San Diego. Highly recommend for anyone looking for the real deal. My husband won’t order pad thai anywhere else! Nat, the owner, is also super friendly!
PSG
Got the northern pad thai with veggies + extras as well as a coconut cream thai tea and everything tasted amazing. Everyone in my group loved their orders as well. The owner is great, the experience was great, food came out quick and I had enough for leftovers. Yippie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai, Bean Sprouts, Southern Shrimp, Vegan, Chicken Pad Thai, Green Curry
Sofia Smith
It literally hurts me to write this post because The Pad Thai Stand has my heart, but recently the quality of food has gone down.This is where I like to treat myself during the week and last night I called in for a pick up order for the Northern with Chicken as my protein, and spice level medium (I forgot to ask for egg). The service was great when I picked up the food, however when I got home and started eating, I was disappointed.The noodles were very oily and clumped together, there were no peanuts, and the chicken was oddly very chewy and a little tough. It was a different texture than I have ever had before, almost like when calamari is overcooked. Lastly, it tasted like they forgot to add the spices, peanut sauce and massaman curry. But all the bean sprouts and green onions were there.Because I frequent here so often I realized it wasn't just an off night from the occurrences prior. Maybe a step was missed, which is understandable, but I would love for that to be checked and added or redone before I get home and notice because I CRAVE this place and it is too much of a hassle to go back and forth.I really hope this helps because I haven't found pad thai yet that tastes like this when it is at its best.
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai, Chicken Pad Thai
Christian Cardenas
Great food! I tried the northern Pad Thai and it did not miss, the noodles where cooked perfectly. I'll be back to try the other specialties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai
NyjinSD
Casual and tasty spot to try out several regional variations of Pad Thai. Most people have had the Bangkok version, with eggs, peanuts, etc. But this place features unique ingredients such as curry paste, pork rinds, and more. I recommend the Northern or Old-Style versions for something new and delicious.Portions are more than fair and the service has been friendly each time I've visited. Try and take out order from here some time and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Consistently delicious pad thai. They do one thing and do it EXCELLENTLY. Really friendly and fun staff as well. Keep it up!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Bai
This place is absolute fire. Southern style is a treat. Eating it fresh is the best, but I’ve gotten it at the farmer’s market to take home and it’s pretty good as well.
Farhana hQ
We ordered southern pad thai with extra chicken and northern pad thai with fried garlic shrimp and shrimp. It was definitely flavorful!But as most reviewers might say, it was dry, sauce was minimal and the noodles were clumpy, even though we just picked it up and ate in the parking lot!I think if the sauce was generous and noodles were slippery it would be bomb of a pad thai.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
JOE Cline
Great food!!! Love the Pad Thai!Great service!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Pad Thai Sauce
UnMe Digital Magazine
Reminds me of ThailandVegetarian options: Well proportional vegetation to meat options
The food was good until I took my last bite and I bit into a plastic screw/peg. I could have broken a tooth or swallowed it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Pad Thai was fantastic but the food took over 30 minutes to arrive after I ordered 2 pad Thais.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
This place has the best Pad Thai I’ve ever had. It was so good that the first time we had it we went back the next day. Their service is amazing too. We chatted with who we assume is the owner a bit and he was super cool and friendly. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Central Bangkok, Northern Chiang-Mai, Southern Chai-Ya, Southern Shrimp
Yummy Pad Thai. I didn’t know about the regional differences until I found this place. We got northern and southern and both were tasty. I wish there had been more meat for the price. The packaging was a little sloppy, with food residue smeared on the outside of the box. They put it in a bag, so thankfully I didn’t have to worry about it getting the car dirty, but we did need to serve it on a plate when we got home.They did a good job with atmosphere despite being a walk up window at the edge of a shopping center right next to the street. There were string lights and a few tables where you could sit and eat there.Parking: Ample parking in the Carnival supermarket shopping center lot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great, authentic pad Thai! We ordered the lobster pad Thai northern style and the seafood (shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari) pad Thai southern style. Everything tasted great, with lots of love. We also got a Thai tea which was very tasty. Extremely nice and sweet staff and the food came out quickly. Dog friendly patio as well. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bottled Water, Northern Chiang-Mai, Southern Chai-Ya
Amazing authentic pad thai! Best in San Diego. Highly recommend for anyone looking for the real deal. My husband won’t order pad thai anywhere else! Nat, the owner, is also super friendly!
Got the northern pad thai with veggies + extras as well as a coconut cream thai tea and everything tasted amazing. Everyone in my group loved their orders as well. The owner is great, the experience was great, food came out quick and I had enough for leftovers. Yippie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai, Bean Sprouts, Southern Shrimp, Vegan, Chicken Pad Thai, Green Curry
It literally hurts me to write this post because The Pad Thai Stand has my heart, but recently the quality of food has gone down.This is where I like to treat myself during the week and last night I called in for a pick up order for the Northern with Chicken as my protein, and spice level medium (I forgot to ask for egg). The service was great when I picked up the food, however when I got home and started eating, I was disappointed.The noodles were very oily and clumped together, there were no peanuts, and the chicken was oddly very chewy and a little tough. It was a different texture than I have ever had before, almost like when calamari is overcooked. Lastly, it tasted like they forgot to add the spices, peanut sauce and massaman curry. But all the bean sprouts and green onions were there.Because I frequent here so often I realized it wasn't just an off night from the occurrences prior. Maybe a step was missed, which is understandable, but I would love for that to be checked and added or redone before I get home and notice because I CRAVE this place and it is too much of a hassle to go back and forth.I really hope this helps because I haven't found pad thai yet that tastes like this when it is at its best.
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai, Chicken Pad Thai
Great food! I tried the northern Pad Thai and it did not miss, the noodles where cooked perfectly. I'll be back to try the other specialties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Northern Chiang-Mai
Casual and tasty spot to try out several regional variations of Pad Thai. Most people have had the Bangkok version, with eggs, peanuts, etc. But this place features unique ingredients such as curry paste, pork rinds, and more. I recommend the Northern or Old-Style versions for something new and delicious.Portions are more than fair and the service has been friendly each time I've visited. Try and take out order from here some time and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Consistently delicious pad thai. They do one thing and do it EXCELLENTLY. Really friendly and fun staff as well. Keep it up!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is absolute fire. Southern style is a treat. Eating it fresh is the best, but I’ve gotten it at the farmer’s market to take home and it’s pretty good as well.
We ordered southern pad thai with extra chicken and northern pad thai with fried garlic shrimp and shrimp. It was definitely flavorful!But as most reviewers might say, it was dry, sauce was minimal and the noodles were clumpy, even though we just picked it up and ate in the parking lot!I think if the sauce was generous and noodles were slippery it would be bomb of a pad thai.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great food!!! Love the Pad Thai!Great service!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Pad Thai Sauce
Reminds me of ThailandVegetarian options: Well proportional vegetation to meat options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Shrimp