I love Aroi!! Some of the best Thai food in SD!…read more What we got: - pad Thai with fried tofu (10/10): honestly no notes. Super glossy noodles packed with flavor and I love fried tofu - drunken noodles with seafood (8/10) flavor is also great but noodles weren't as glossy and broke apart more - shrimp in tamarind sauce (10/10) table favorite. We especially loved the fried head but the sauce was delicious. - papaya salad (6/10) not my favorite papaya salad. There was a mix of mango which was interesting and some pieces were very large so didn't absorb sauce well - crying tiger (8/10) nothing special but good Parking is easy because it's next to a grocery store and service was great.

Tried Aroi recently and overall it was a good experience! We ordered the tom yum, pad thai, and…read moreyellow curry. I liked that they let you choose spice levels from 1-10, but I did notice the spice felt a bit inconsistent across dishes. The pad thai was actually the spiciest even though we only chose level 5, so just a heads up if you're sensitive to spice. I think I would've enjoyed it even more at a slightly lower level, so that one's on me. The tom yum soup had great flavor, though it leaned a little sweeter than I personally prefer. The Thai tea was solid, but not very sweet, which made it taste a bit watered down to me. Overall still a good spot, just something to keep in mind with spice levels and sweetness preferences :)

This was a nice hidden gem! Serviced was good and the food was delicious!…read more The appetizers we tried were all very tasty -- crunchy lettuce cups, chicken satay, and crispy spring rolls. The entrees were good portions and delicious -- Shrimp Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles with Chicken, and Spicy Basil Beef. Spice levels were good (7 for noodles, 5 for pad Thai, 6 for spicy beef). We like spicy food so we could have gone up 1-2 levels more and it would have been just right! We ordered 2 Mango with sticky rice dessert for the three of us and got another one to go! That's how delicious it was. We had a lot of leftovers for 2 college students (lol), so it worked out great! Will definitely come back!

Have you ever had a water feature in your back yard? It makes a patio feel like an oasis, and an…read moreoasis feel alive. You don't have to talk as much with it gently gurgling in the background. Anyway, they have a water feature. They also have a breeze (weather permitting), and blue skies (ditto), and a beautiful array of succulents everywhere you look. Plus unobtrusive lo-fi music that I barely noticed for the first 15 minutes. All that to say, their ambience is cozy as hell. Food. - I don't know, I ordered the tom yum, which was dumb because I've never had tom yum. So I realized halfway through the first spoonful I had nothing to say here. I will say, it had lots of shrimp; they weren't cheap. - The chili dressing on the pork skewers was delicious. It never ceases to amaze me that Thai chefs can make fish sauce taste good. - My wife said the pad see ew was some of the best she's ever had. Service. It was all right. Courteous and fast. The fast kind of counts against them because we asked for my wife's appetizers at the same time as my soup, and they agreed but instead they brought them out right away. Not a big deal, all told. Don't miss stopping at Jaybird Superette next door, a quirky little store with wine, cheese, and more... so you can drive five minutes over to Mount Soledad Memorial Park after dinner, uncork it, and watch the sun dive into the great blue sea.

This is at a great location. Parking was easy at least when I went there. We sat outside with nice…read moreweather. I got the drunken noodles with 6 spice level and beef. It was actually very savory and well made. The beef wasn't chewy or anything at all. My friends got coconut water and thai iced tea. Got the Mango sticky rice as dessert and it was very yummy! Similar to the ones I got in Thailand. They do close at 9 so we were asked to leave on time.. respectfully of course lol

Not familiar with the restaurants in the area as we were just visiting. Saw this cute restaurant…read moreas we were attracted to the lights and outdoor seating that was really nice. We chose to be seating inside as it was a bit cool that day. We ordered the items which are posted on this review. Everything tasted great, however the only thing we didn't care for was the beef. It wasn't as tender as we had hoped for. There was meat that I was a bit hard to chew. Other than that, everything else we ordered was great and tasty. Service was great. The ladies were very friendly and always checking to make sure we were ok and if we needed anything else.

We love AAHARN and I feel bad that I have not reviewed AAHARN with the amount of times the family…read morehas stopped here including hosting a graduation lunch here. Getting forgetful and lazy in Yelp years???? This was a find grown out of my kids attending UCSD. We love Thai and when we would visit this is a few minutes away from campus. Service has always been super friendly and quick. We've been here on quiet days and days when the restaurant was packed. Even when we had our kids' grad lunch with about 20 family members and there were other celebrations going on service and food quality never skipped a beat. We've grown accustomed to our favorite Thai dishes so typically it's pad see ew, drunken noodles, Tom Yum soup, and fresh spring rolls. One dish that I discovered here is Crispy Pork Belly and Cabbage. Highly recommend that one. They cater to dietary needs and will adjust spice levels to your liking. They are serious about their spice levels. One daughter truly loves her spice but even she will say medium is pushing it. It's in a shopping center with ample parking near Sprouts. Inside is nicely decorated. Dark wood. Combination of tables and booths. Obviously can host large groups. If you enjoy Thai, add AAHARN to your places to try!

This is the third or fourth time I've been here and my first time for lunch. The first time I dined…read morehere I ordered the Panang curry with chicken and it was amazing--in fact, it was the best Panang curry I had ever had. They seriously nailed the flavors. The second time I came back and ordered the exact same thing and it was meh. Plus, the a/c was down so the door was open and they were redecorating so there was construction noise so I figured I'd give them another shot. It's a mom and pop after all and the servers are very friendly. The third time I tried it, it was incredibly noisy and my mom didn't feel well after her meal and I was incredibly disappointed because I had requested #2 spice level and to me it tasted like a 7 or 8 spice. We were in a hurry so I didn't have time to have them fix it. Today I ordered the Pad Thai with tofu, no egg. They asked the spice level and nailed it. But the food was just average. It wasn't bad but it wasn't something I would consider memorable. The fresh rolls had mostly bean sprouts. It had maybe one or two strands of carrot and no cucumber. The peanut sauce was on point, however the peanut dressing on the salad that came with my lunch special tasted watered down. I wish this place were more consistent and could make that same dreamy Panang curry every time and that all of their dishes would be as good as that meal. If you live in the neighborhood it might be a convenient Thai restaurant but know that it's likely to be hit or miss. If you don't live in the area, you might want to think twice unless you are ok with an average meal.

This is a mom-and-pop Asian eatery in the North PB neighborhood that has been around for several…read moreyears. The nearby curbside parking situation was quite easy this time probably because the rain had kept people inside. I remembered that the seating capacity used to be larger than what it is now which was only sufficient for about 10 diners. It could be a reflection that the vast majority of their business was from takeout orders. There was a laminated two-page menu sheet at the service counter. Appetizers, soups, and salads were listed on one side. The other side displayed the chef specialties, curries, entrees, fried rice, noodles, sides, drinks, and desserts. At least half a dozen dishes had an X mark next to them which meant they were unavailable. From the four Fried Rice choices, I picked the Crabby version ($22). Jasmine rice, egg, spring onions, garlic, and real crab meat were the ingredients along with Thai seasoning. When the item was rung up on the register, it was priced at $24. I don't know why there was a discrepancy, but I didn't want to initiate a dispute so I kept quiet. I took a seat at a table and soon afterward, a bowl containing the contents was brought out. The rice was steaming hot. I asked for mild spiciness at level three, however it had more kick than I expected and left a buzz on my palate. The portion size was good, but not for $24 which was the most expensive I have seen for a crab variety. I gave a 3.5 star rating for my dinner at Hot or Not Thai.

Love this place! I always order to go but I have never had a bad experience! Everyone is…read morefriendly and the food is really good. Last night I ordered pad Thai with no egg along with some egg rolls. SO good! Cute place on cass. Highly recommend.

Our server James was very nice and attentive. The restaurant itself was very cute with cartoons on…read morethe TV and Polaroids on the wall. We got 2 short rib pho. The meat quality was tasty and the noodles were not overdone. Unfortunately the broth was not our favorite, not as deep or balanced as we would expect. This was the least expensive pho option at $18, which is pretty steep compared to most other pho in San Diego.

Pho is super flavorful and large portions! Service was very fast and attentive. I will definitely…read morebe back!

Ordered too much food for our family of 5 dining here. We love the different meats and appetizers…read more We love trying all the different lambs, chicken beef dishes and the dipping sauces. We ordered family style do everyone got to taste a big of everything. Baklava was a big hit for the family. They even have pizza which I thought was odd but heard it was delicious. So maybe next time I will try it. The location is in a parking lot so parking is easy.

Today was my last time at Amardeen. The food is great. The staff are great. The prices have been…read morestupid high for a while now and we had moved them from everyday to special occasions. Picked up just a regular chicken kabob plate for lunch today... and they've raised their prices yet again. $32! That's just insane. Bye, Amardeen. Love you, but you've lost your minds and it's time to part ways.

This Thai restaurant with the forgettable name has been a favorite for locals for years, if not…read moredecades. My friend lives in the adjacent Renaissance condos, and suggested this restaurant for a light dinner. The restaurant was not very busy during dinner hour, and we were seated immediately. The ambience is very relaxed and relaxing. The service was excellent by Moo M. We shared an order of Pad Thai with chicken ($16.95), ate to our heart's content, and still had leftovers. Served promptly, the meal was steaming hot, delicious, savory, crunchy, and quite flavorful. Can't go wrong with it as a Go-To entree. I plan to revisit this restaurant soon, looking forward to pineapple fried rice perhaps, and recommend it to all.

We visited for my daughter's birthday and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. The…read morerestaurant was almost empty, and we politely asked to sit at a table we liked. The waitress repeatedly refused, saying the area was reserved for a party of 8, even though the space appeared large enough to accommodate many more guests and our group was only 3 people. We completely understand reservations, but the situation could have been handled with more flexibility and courtesy. What disappointed us most was that when we asked for the manager's contact information, the waitress refused to provide it. We left feeling unwelcome and disappointed, especially on what was supposed to be a special family celebration.

The food and drinks were amazing, fresh and delicious. I had the pork Xiao long bao, sesame noodle…read moreand I took the tarot steamed buns with me for dessert. I also had a lychee Martine which was very good. My server JoJo was great, explained the menu well and was attentive

Great service, all the waitresses were so nice. The ambience was really nice too, really pretty…read more And lastly, the food was amazing, first time trying different dishes and all of them were so good, our favorite one was the spicy noodles. Will comeback for sure!

Loved the decor. A very cozy Asian place! Went with my family . Iam a vegetarian and my kids are…read morepicky but have meat! My eldest had a shrimp roll and youngest the vegetarian sushi! We had tofu and vegetable garlic noodle! Everything was delicious! The drinks especially the mango mojito and the mocktail version of it were fantastic! Absolutely recommend it!

This review is not about the food. We were unable to eat because they closed at 8:15 on a Saturday…read morerather than 9 PM as advertised on their website Inconsistent hours and rude staff. It's also worth noting that my original review was deleted... Likely by the restaurant pressuring yelp. It's a shame - so much for honest reviews.