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    78 Thai Kitchen

    4.2 (140 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Salad, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Judy N.

    Came to this restaurant on the whim and boy did we not regret it!! My friends, husband, daughter, and I didnt have to wait long and was seated at the table within a few minutes. The server was super friendly and attentive throughout our whole dinner! We ordered the following: - Potstickers (I was inquiring if the free appetizer + soda was applicable for dinner and the server said no, but the potstickers are free for dinner as a special.. I believe that was how it went bc I couldnt hear as well) - It was so good! The crunch before getting to the juicy filling inside was so satisfying. We genuinely loved this dish + the dipping sauce it came with. - Som Tom - I love how it wasnt coated in a bunch of sauce and the papaya was extra crunchy!! We got the thai spice and our tongues were burning but it was soo good. The only suggestion we have is that we wouldve liked the papaya to be a bit more pickled to get more of a juicy sour taste! - Salmon Curry - This was on the special menu and my friend ordered it for his meal. The salmon is deliciously crunchy when you first bite into it, and with the curry sauce, coconut milk was definitely heavy HOWEVER it balanced the salmon's taste & the curry so together it went very well together (This is from me as someone who doesn't really eat cooked salmon). He recommends it - Drunken Noodle - Eeep my husband and I shared this noodle dish and wow! It was so good. I love it so much - Eggplant dish - We also got this to share and its my FAVORITE version from any restaurant at this moment. The eggplant was cooked long + so soft with the sauce. The tofu as our protein was so yummy too!! It wasnt overall heavy on the sauce so I didnt feel like I was just eating oil! - New York Steak Garlic Fried Rice - Mkay this is our fave fave dish from the whole restaurant. The fried rice was so fluffy and the steak WITH the dipping sauce - wow dangerous combination bc it was so GOOD!! - Pad see you - My other friend got this dish and its overall really good. She ordered the CRISPY CHICKEN as the protein and wow!! ITS SO CRISPY. the crunch was heard. - Green Thai Tea (w/ coconut milk) - It was good however it definitely had a bitter aftertaste of tea.. It was mixed reviews from us because half of us liked the taste and the other half we preferred our thai tea really sweet. So this drink is definitely dependent on how bitter or sweet you like your thai tea. Overall the dishes we ordered to share was very tasty. Wish we had a recording of all the times we took our first bites and we were all like "wow." "YUM" We highly recommend this place and am going to keep coming back!!

    Addy W.

    I was in the area and had wanted to check this place out. I opted for the lunch special which consisted of an entree of choice, salad, egg roll, and drink. The service was decent. The food was just ok. I couldn't have the salad as it was topped with some dairy based dressing which caught me off guard as I've never seen that as a Thai spot. I had the cashew shrimp, and ordered med-hot and it was pretty mild, plus the flavors were lacking. My Thai tea was good though. Overall, decent place just not sure I'd be back.

    Claudia P.

    Wow!!! This new place is Fantastic! Best pad Thai ever!!!! We had curry too and we loved it. The place was so decorated so cute and so clean. Customer service was 5 start!! A must try

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    Genève A.

    We loved the lunch combo, and all the food we had! The cream cheese wontons were delicious but I would have preferred more crunch to cream cheese ratio- cream cheese was much heavier Pad Thai was delicious, panang and red curry. We tried all the thai drinks: coffee, tea, green tea. All were good, my preference was the Thai iced tea

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    Pranjali S.

    This is a little find in Carlsbad! We wanted Thai food and we wanted it in this specific area, so we came here. The restaurant was empty on this Sat afternoon. We were a little apprehensive but decided to give it a shot anyway. We got seated immediately. The server was nice. Each table has a bell with buttons indicating "call" and "pay", which was unique and I wish more restaurants would adopt this. The Thai menu is pretty much standard. Their Lao menu has like 8 items. We ordered the drunken noodles from the Thai menu and Khao Poon or Vermicelli Curry Noodles from the Lao menu. Both plates were delicious but not super spicy. For next time, we will ask for a higher spice level. The drunken noodles was a proper stir fry with a lot of veggies and a mix of great flavors. The Curry Noodles was a bowl of coconut milk based soup with vermicelli, minced chicken and beef pieces and veggies. The bowl was a huge portion and would have sufficed 2 people. The drunken noodles was good for 1.5 people. Pricing wise, it is on par with Carlsbad. We will be back to try more options!

    Crab Fried Rice
    Juliana H.

    Friday night dinner was delicious. We had the crab fried rice, pad see you and pra ram. Everything was so good and we enjoyed every single bite. Service was good. The only thing I didn't "love" was the potstickers. We got to sit right away we didn't need a reservation. Restaurant was clean and love all the Christmas decorations. We will definitely enjoy another meal here.

    Drunken Noodle (medium spice)
    Fun C.

    TRUST THOSE WHO YELP REGULARLY... I am very sad to post this review. Before the business was sold to this new family, it was extraordinary... Likely where all the good reviews came from. Tonight, we popped in, because the sushi restaurant next door had a long wait. We thought... "heck, we love Thai food." THE SERVICE... was horrendous. We had to ring a bell for anyone to come out from the kitchen. Perhaps its a one-person operation, like at BKK Thai, but the two places are like night and day. The waitress delivered one of two meals, and at that same time asked me again what I had ordered. WHAT?!?! At the end of our meal (if we can call it that), we again had to call for the bill. THE FOOD... was bland, like everything was boiled, rather than pan-seared. We had the Pad See Ew with beef (they were out of pork) and Drunken Noodle with chicken. The beef was dry and overcooked, while the chicken looked and tasted like remnants from God knows where. This is part of the same restaurant found in San Marcos, which have both made our DO NOT RETURN list. It's a small space with a 'fast food' feel. Nicely decorated and appeared clean (this is the one star). NOT RECOMMENDED

    Carly A.

    My mom and I tried this, and were thrilled to find a hidden gem nearby. This Thai place is so fresh and the staff is all extremely friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend to everyone!

    Pedro P.

    Very cute Thai spot. The interior is super cozy with a chill vibe. The location is next to a mall, and in this plaza has,pharmacy, banks, a gym, and coffee shops. Plus, there's tons of parking in the plaza. The food? Absolutely delicious! So yummy. Every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented--like, you'll want to take pics before you eat. The staff are friendly, funny, and happy to answer all your questions. They really made the experience even better. If you love Thai food (or just good food in general), you have to check this place out. Highly recommend!

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    Nhan N.

    Great food! Amazing service. We ordered the crying Tiger medium rare and Khao Soi. It's so good.

    Crab fried rice

    I returned to 78 Thai Kitchen in Carlsbad, and I was once again impressed by the friendly service. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and very clean. The food was delicious and did not disappoint. I highly recommend this restaurant to friends and anyone living near Carlsbad. I will definitely be back. Thank you again for the great service and delicious food.

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    Red curry was amazing. Shrimp spring rolls needed a bit more zip. Great service. Very nice people.

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    The pad thai was delicious and the spring roll was so fresh! 10/10 would recommend! Staff is also incredibly friendly :]

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    The duck red curry special was the best Thai food I've had in 10 years of living in Southern California

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    This is my new favorite Thai food place! Amazing food and service all around. If you are in Carlsbad you need to give this place a try

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