Jenna L.

Best Thai food I've had in along time. I ordered the spring rolls & Pad Se Ew. It was made quick and was hot and delicious. I ordered it medium spicy, and it wasn't spicy at all so I will definitely order it spicier next time! The restaurant is small, cute and clean. You can dine in or out. I will def order from here again!!

Ali R.

The best Thai food I've ever had! We got the pad Thai & the yellow curry and the spring rolls and they were all so good. Highly recommend!!

Tia M.

Read reviews, thank you fellow yelpers! So we decided to give this place a try. It was small but we weren't dining in so no problem. Workers were nice. We preordered, first call I was on hold a long time, over 5 mins but I could hear he was working with a customer then possibly forgot. Two babies were crying in the background so I imagine he was distracted. No worries we called back and they took our order. Was super simple. And he was so nice to remind me to remind him of spice on the side once I arrive. I did. Hubby and I watched the sunset from our car as a mini date. Food wasnt messy, perfect for a little date at the beach! Hubby ate pad Thai and was better than other Thai in Oceanside. Much better. But that's not my repeat. My repeat will be the fried rice, that fried rice was absolutely delicious!!!!! Seriously! So good! We both loved it. Perfect amount of everything. They didn't skimp on anything. Tail on shrimp was fresh and delicious. This will be our go to fried rice place. Worth the drive out of the way. Y'all gotta try it! Seriously. I didn't need to add any spice. Flavor was so perfect I didn't wanna change a thing. Obviously others got the memo because they were slammed. Customer after customer.

Thuy H.

Such a cute place for Thai food! I wanted to go here specifically bc they use Chinese brocolli in their pad see ew noodle dish as other places in the area tend to use American brocolli! This is how I personally determine how authentic a Thai place is but thats just me lol. The ladies were really nice even though we came in pretty close to closing time. We also ordered papaya salad and a curry and everything was really tasty. I appreciated the fresh and clean condiments on the table, and thought the fresh flowers were a great touch.

Israel G.

Well, I had to come back two more times! I couldn't bear the thought that I was missing out on trying their other dishes. Please check out my previous review. This place is SERIOUSLY a must try. It's like taking a trip to the land of smiles without any airfare to Thailand. Be prepared to be patient as you have a small place, small staff, and LOTS of demand. This place is HOT! So so good. Everything that I have tasted did not disappoint. Serious eats here. The chicken satay melts in your mouth. The minced chicken dish is Bomb. Can't go wrong here...

Talar P.

Wonderful! We were in Vista and did a search for thai food nearby, and Chiim Thai in Oceanside showed up. Glad we decided to go for it, because it was a delicious experience. We were seated immediately, and ordered the Lychee Lemonade, Crispy Rolls, Pad Thai with Chicken, and Drunken Noodle with Shrimp. Their spice levels are "mild, medium, spicy" instead of the number system other Thai restaurants use. We went with "medium" and it had a really good kick. We were sweating by the end of our meal, but it was the good (flavorful) kind of heat. The drinks and food were beautifully presented. If you like lychee, do not skip the lemonade. Worth it. Everything was fresh and delicious. Most of the menu items had options to be made vegetarian, too. It's a small little restaurant, super cozy, great date spot. They have a few small tables set up outside, too. We'll definitely be making the trek from Escondido to Oceanside for this restaurant in the future.

Katelyn K.

My brother recommended having lunch here. It is a small restaurant and luckily we didn't have to wait for a party of five for lunch on Saturday. We ordered: Thai papaya salad Lao papaya salad Isaan style pork sausage Larb chicken Pad see ew chicken Pad thai chicken x2 Crab fried rice Sticky rice Thai iced tea Personally I love stronger and bolder flavor. I thought food was on the mild side in terms of flavor. Not completely bland. Pad Thai Chicken had a strong tamarind sauce flavor but everything else can use more flavor in my opinion. I believe they don't have pork at all. The server mentioned having crispy pork only so we ordered lots of chicken plates. Plenty of parking spaces in the plaza. One restroom available.

Jason G.

First time here. Small place but with ample seating. Here's what I tried: * Thai tea - Good. Creamy. 4/5. * Crab Fried Rice - Tasty. Good lump of crab. A bit oily. Could do with less onions. 4/5. * Pad See Ew with Shrimp - Flavors were spot on. Lots of shrimp. Wish it had more noodles. 4/5. * Mango Sticky Rice - Mango sweet. Sticky rice tasty but small portion. 4/5. Friendly Service. Prices average. Comfy bench seating. 1 shared restroom.

Mandy F.

This is a small restaurant but gives big and delicious flavors. Limited seating but tonight seemed like people were coming and going at a good pace. Limited staff but the waitress was holding it down. Modest and clean. Limited seating for groups. But you can set up reservations on Yelp, which is nice. Food was bomb.com my husband enjoyed the spring rolls. Both the fried rice and pad Thai taste good on its own but when you add lime, it makes it so much more flavorful. I was pleasantly surprised by the pork belly, and feel like everyone needs to try this at least once. You'll be hooked. Was full but eating to satisfy my tastebuds. Will plan to return to try more options

Judy N.

So excited for a new thai spot to be in town! The restaurant is pretty small - has about 8-9 tables BUT it's worth the wait. We (group of 3 adults and 1 baby) got seated pretty quickly and ordered the papaya salad as a starter. Omg the salad was so good! The spice level was amazing! It got us spicy lovers hitttt with a boom. We ordered thai tea and it was so good. Very creamy! My friend ordered the pad see ew and wow, I need to order it next time because it was the best! The rest of the table, we ordered a pork belly dish with greens. It was very good! the pork belly was crispy! I also ordered myself the eggplant dish too which was good! overall, the food was great and we want to come back and order other items!

Leon H.

Made a spontaneous visit here for dinner and they did not disappoint. Although the place is small, it packs a mighty punch with the Thai cuisine. We ordered the Panang curry with pork belly, chicken thai fried rice, pad pad bam boong (story dri's pork belly with greens), crispy vegetable rolls, grilled pork neck and sticky rice, Tom Kha with tofu and the Tom Yum with shrimp. Every single delish was delightful! The service was quick and friendly; our waitress gave us great suggestions and was very attentive. The place had a few seating and I can tell they will be popular, and wait will come with it. This is your sign to try great thai tastes at Chiim Thai.

Kareem P.

As per the recommendations of many people, I decided to give CHIIM THAI KITCHEN a try. It's a small family-owned Thai restaurant that is a hole-in-the-wall in a plaza. They are located on Mission Ave & El Camino Real in the inland region of Oceanside California. I ordered their BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE and it was a great portion size and had spectacular flavor! I highly recommend that you customize the spice heat level on it if you're sensitive to heat. They have great control over the heat levels too. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. They aren't typically too crowded inside and that's a good thing, because the interior is VERY small. I think there's enough seating for 20 people max. But this leads to a very personalized experience; you will never be neglected. Their parking lot is shared with the shopping center and there's typically spots available facing the street. Overall, I love their mango sticky rice dessert & their fried bananas with coconut icecream for dessert too. I highly recommend checking out Chiim Thai Kitchen!

Beverly E.

Chiim has our hearts, and our wallets! I've been eyeing this place for a while since they've opened and I'm so glad we finally went! The food was AMAZING, and service was attentive and detailed given there was one host tending to all the tables (even the ones outside) plus managing online and walk-in orders. There were so many things we wanted to try, so in a way it was good they were sold out of a few items (chicken wings and Thai tea ice cream) - it helped us make up our minds when ordering, lol. Food. + som dtam (aka papaya salad). Good for sharing or for one! Wish the papaya was a little more mature but nonetheless it was still delicious! + gailan w/pork belly. Loved the veggies and the pork, crisped perfectly! + crab fried rice. So good. Love the way they do it here, and there are lumps of crab on top with the egg. This and the gailan are two of their most recommended items. + pad siew (some people might be used to reading it as pad see eu). We ordered this with tofu and the dish was perfect! The way they season and cooked the tofu was packed with flavor, I'd get this again in a heartbeat. + mango sticky rice. We placed an order and our kids devoured it, so we ended up placing another one. They were thoughtful enough to give a few extra mango slices for our kids. That small gesture means so much to us Drinks. + Thai tea. I am a sucker for good Thai tea and they do it right here, packed with flavor! + Mango tea. This is the BEST mango tea we've had (and we've had a few). I'd pick this over Thai tea in a heartbeat. We also had someone join us about 40 minutes after dining, and the waitress / server quickly grabbed another chair so they could sit. She also got them their own place setting and some water. Her attention to detail was timely and on point. It's been forever since we've had service like this! We arrived on a Saturday night before 5pm and the restaurant was full by 5:30. This is a small no- frills family owned restaurant, with undoubtedly the best Thai food in town! Believe the reviews, they are legit. Give this place a try if you're in the area! Chiim has our hearts, and our wallets! I've been eyeing this place for a while since they've opened and I'm so glad we finally went! The food was AMAZING, and service was attentive and detailed given there was one host tending to all the tables (even the ones outside) plus managing online and walk-in orders. There were so many things we wanted to try, so in a way it was good they were sold out of a few items (chicken wings and Thai tea ice cream) - it helped us make up our minds when ordering, lol. Food. + som dtam (aka papaya salad). Good for sharing or for one! Wish the papaya was a little more mature but nonetheless it was still delicious! + gailan w/pork belly. Loved the veggies and the pork, crisped perfectly! + crab fried rice. So good. Love the way they do it here, and there are lumps of crab on top with the egg. This and the gailan are two of their most recommended items. + pad siew (some people might be used to reading it as pad see eu). We ordered this with tofu and the dish was perfect! The way they season and cooked the tofu was packed with flavor, I'd get this again in a heartbeat. + mango sticky rice. We placed an order and our kids devoured it, so we ended up placing another one. They were thoughtful enough to give a few extra mango slices for our kids. That small gesture means so much to us Drinks. + Thai tea. I am a sucker for good Thai tea and they do it right here, packed with flavor! + Mango tea. This is the BEST mango tea we've had (and we've had a few). I'd pick this over Thai tea in a heartbeat. We also had someone join us about 40 minutes after dining, and the waitress / server quickly grabbed another chair so they could sit. She also got them their own place setting and some water. Her attention to detail was timely and on point. It's been forever since we've had service like this! We arrived on a Saturday night before 5pm and the restaurant was full by 5:30. This is a small no- frills family owned restaurant, with undoubtedly the best Thai food in town! Believe the reviews, they are legit. Give this place a try if you're in the area!