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

Hot or Not Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is a mom-and-pop Asian eatery in the North PB neighborhood that has been around for several years. The nearby curbside parking situation was quite easy this time probably because the rain had kept people inside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I remembered that the seating capacity used to be larger than what it is now which was only sufficient for about 10 diners.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a textbook hole-in-the-wall gem. It's not much to look at but the food is great and so is the value for your money.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I went with a group and everyone liked their food, whether it was an appetizer, noodle dish, rice dish, or curry (which was the staff's recommendation). Most of us took home leftovers, too. Their selection is pretty classic, and they offer a nice range of spicy-ness. Some of us went hot, some of us went mild, and all of us left happy. I'd definitely come again if I lived in the area. read more

Hot or Not Thai never disappoints! The Drunken Noodles are spicy and tasty, while the Panang Curry is creamy and perfectly balanced. The Spaghetti Kee Mao is also another delicious noodle dish here. For appetizers, the Crispy Spring Rolls are a must--crunchy and light with a tangy dipping sauce. The Larb Todd (crispy pork balls) is another standout, packed with flavor and served with a tangy dipping sauce. And don't miss the Crispy Garlic Crab--fried to perfection and topped with savory garlic that's hard to resist. Fresh, flavorful, and always satisfying-- love this local spot and it recently made for the perfect holiday dinner. read more

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My family and I stopped by here again on Sunday (1/19/25). I was really hungry and craving Thai food. This place does NOT disappoint! They didn't have the crispy pork that I really liked but the kra prao was just as amazing! I got it with beef. My son ate the Thai fried rice and my husband got that pad Thai with beef. The flavors here are super authentic. Don't forget to get some Thai teas with your food!!! Service is always fast and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice little restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Best Thai food in San Diego hands down! read more

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Small hole in the wall place with high quality thai food that is reasonably priced. I've tried green curry and chicken pad thai which both were fabulous. We also placed an order online ahead of time and by the time we arrived, the food was ready to go. Very efficient! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is super hot to dine in at noon[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and only one waitress is available for serving. The food is relatively cheap but not very delicious. The soup is very sour, fried rice is salty. The fried chicken is very crispy and the best. read more

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Best service and foods and terrific. Good parking and restaurant. Best Thai foods in town read more

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This place is so good! I have tried every place in pb and this one is most consistent with each thing I order. I love it

Lovely Thai food restaurant with unique dishes. We love both their Tom Yum and Tom Ka soup as well as other menu items. I picked up a large Tom Yum for lunch today . it has plenty of lovely enoki mushrooms and tender chicken . My husband will be happy that he has have to soup as a leftover. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Large Tom Yum - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Food is amazing , friendly staff , [[HIGHLIGHT]]clean bathroom[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I got kra prao& my partner got the lion steak. The food was amazing , probably one of the best Thai spots we've had. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Kra Prao, lion Crying Tiger Steak - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

This place used to be reliable five years ago, it was never the absolute best but it was usually pretty good and decent. I got the spicy basil noodles, which is a standard classic dish. Not only did it not have any spice at all but it didn't have any flavor whatsoever. It tasted like plastic, there was no flavor at all. The huge pieces of onion were barely cooked, which why are there onions in this dish anyway but ok, and there was no garlic or egg in it at all let alone any seasoning. I ended up not eating it that night and going to the store the next day to buy my own seasoning to add to it, and it was a little bit better when I added flavor but why should I have to do that?? I was disappointed it had been flavorless the night I ordered it. The cream cheese wontons were good, not enough sauce provided though so once again I used my own sauce that I have at home. They need to do better. I am however grateful that delivery is available like it was in the old days i.e. without having to go through pricey apps. read more

Hot or not Thai is my absolute go-to when I'm craving curry. Both their yellow and green curries are delicious! I've also tried their coconut shrimp which was fantastic, especially the dipping sauce that came with it. I've gotten multiple friends onto this place because it's so good! Try it out you won't be disappointed! read more

This is my favorite Thai place in all of San Diego. I've gone to say places were sometimes the food is a little unremarkable, and I always come away from this place feeling happy. Food seems very authentic. read more

Consistently delicious! Great quality ingredients and flavors Very friendly staff as well read more

Yum! Had a nice lunch here on their patio and it was lovely. I ordered the larb todd (meatball), a small tom yum with shrimp, a side of white rice, and a thai tea. After applying my free thai tea coupon (courtesy of my Yelp check-in), the total came out to $19.39. Awesome price for what I got, especially considering location. Service was speedy and friendly. Can't wait to try more items off their menu! read more

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I thought this was a ghost kitchen when it first popped up on the delivery apps, because of the name. Thankfully years of Yelp photos showed me this spot is legit. We loved our order! Starting with the Tom kha- loaded with mushrooms and chicken! Often restaurants will be skimpy with chicken, but not this spot! We shared the pineapple fried rice and pad see ew. Both were excellent as well. Much better than some of the other local options, although not as incredible as some of the top Thai I've had in SD. For a neighborhood option when we just want to feast in our pajamas- it's top tier. We ordered our dishes either mild spice or medium spice. Medium was perfect to get our noses running a little without overpowering the dish. We were glad to have something mild to sooth our palate every few bites. Everything was great, we'll definitely order from here again! read more

This is the best Thai food place in San Diego. Fresh ingredients. Lots of variety. Great recipes

Update: Still love this spot. We order spring rills, garlic chicken wings, and 2 orders of pad kee Mao. AMAZING!! Perfect fried crispy wings, crispy spring rolls and delicious entree!! We went on a monday and they are usually closed on mondays but they happen to be open maybe due to covid and trying to make up for lost money. No dining in walk up window to order. We hope you guys make it through these tough times. We love your food! read more

Hot or Not Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Hot! Definitely hot in all the right ways. My son found this spot for us when we'd just arrived in town for a visit. It's a humble little restaurant with delicious home cooking without MSG - thank you for that! We dined at an outside table and shared: Vegetarian Pad Thai Panang Chicken Steamed Rice Everything was fresh and delicious - and came out really fast. Service was friendly and attentive, like they cared that we enjoyed the food, which we did. If I were local, this would be a regular hot hot hot spot for me. read more

Beware this place can get really busy really fast! But, it's worth the wait. I got their Chicken with Cashews and I think a spice level of 5 and it was delicious! I ate the entire thing no problem. The chicken wasn't chewy at all and I loved the flavor the cashews added to each bite! I might go up to a 7 spice level next time, but this was a good mild spice that didn't take away from the flavor. Definitely want to come back and try some of their other items! read more

Hot or Not Thai - Chicken with Cashews - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow. This place is AMAZING!!! I've lived in north PB for 3 years now and idk why I didn't start coming here the first day I moved in. How did I just find out about this place haha. The pad see ew is amazing. So much flavor. No stomach ache after. Plenty of food for the price. Honestly 10/10. New fav Thai place. Also the Tom kah soup is phenomenal as well Staff is really nice as well read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]We rode our bikes and sat outside[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the food was delicious! The owner was super sweet and he was the one doing all the cooking! read more

After searching for a Thai place to eat. I came accross this hidden Gem in San Diego. I browsed the menu and it sounded appetizing. So, I called made a Reservation, which is not needed but went ahead and reserve anyways. You never know if its busy around dinner time. Got to the restaurant an hour before my reservation. However, it was empty when i areived. Since most people were doing take out. I ringed the bell and a person came and attend us. I told him I had a reservation but was there way too early and he said, "not a problem. Just sit anywhere in the patio area and ill take you the menu." Picked out where I wanted to seat and he came shortly and handed the menus. After browsing the menu we all order Thai Tea with boba. Unfortunately they didnt have boba. But, the Thai tea was good. So i was happy with my choice of drink. As for dinner we decided to get pad thai with beef. Level of spice very spicy. We also got pineapple fried rice. The pad thai was very spicy but really delicious. The feied rice had lots of ginger flavor but really good. The waiter was awesome! Overall, this place rocks! Would highly recommend all the thai food lovers to try this place. read more

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Super yummy food. I had it delivered and it was still perfect. Greens were very very fresh, delicious soup, fantastic sauces, aromatic and wonderful food. Highly recommend. read more

Best Thai food in PB for sure. Super nice owner and the Tom yum and curries were definitely top tier and super flavorful. Will be returning, also sick rewards program!!! I'm stoked read more

Hot or Not Thai - Panang curry with tofu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Food was great and it came out really fast. The place is small and the inside seating smells strongly of food, which is understandable considering how small the place is. They do have two tables outside which are nice. Waiter was so nice and attentive. The cream wontons were delicious and had much cream cheese. The halibut panang curry was fishy and spicier than I would've thought considering it was mild. Overall, great place, especially when you're craving Thai takeout. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Halibut Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Amazing Yellow Curry Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai plus Thai tea drinks. Ate at the restaurant and had best service. Best Thai food in Dan Diego. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious Thai food in PB!! The service is great and the location is also very convenient! We'll definitely come back!

This is our go to take out Thai in North PB. I love their Pad Thai and cheese wontons. Try pairing the cheese wontons with some Prosecco- it might be my new favorite pairing. I did drive all the way from Grand Junction to San Diego without eating lunch before eating our thai. My girlfriend and I devoured them along with a bottle of bubbly. I just have to say watch the spice- I always go mild and never more than mild plus. The medium is just too hot. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Take out Thai yum!!! - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Hot or Not Thai Khao Soi - 3.5/5 Tom Yum Ramen - 3.7/5 Chicken Pad See Ew - 4.0/5 Crisp Garlic Crab - 3.7/5 Overall this place is a solid option for neighborhood to-go food. The interior isn't that large and it isn't the cutest, though the service is very kind and quick. The portion sizes are above average for the price (though the protein portions are small compared to the mountains of noodles). We came here for the Khao Soi and it was okay. I had to ask and add lots of lime and chili to get the flavor right (it was too salty and not sweet enough at first - strange combo). As someone who spent time in northern Thailand i was looking the traditional version of this dish. I WISH they used pickled mustard greens in their version of this dish! To me skipping out one the pickles is a huge mistake, but for $13 is not a bad deal. Worst Khao soi I've had - so @veganicthaicafe still reigns supreme. The other menu items had good portion size, so I'll be back to sample some other items like the Rib Eye Panang or BBQ ribs Glad it is close to home as these cold nights demand hot noodles! read more

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We've ordered from here a few times and have never eaten there but its nice to know we could, if we wanted. They're very quick and efficient and the food is yummy! If you like spice, come here. They don't mess around. read more

Hot or Not Thai - The counter - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is our favorite Thai place. Haven't found another that we like or worth a return visit. We are obsessed with the garlic wing appetizer and the soft shell crab app--they recently changed the batter on this which isn't as good as the original, but still good. This crab is thick and meaty!! No scrawny half empty shell here, Check out the shot with all that meat. Spring rolls are great. My favorite dishes are how I judge the spot and if you can't get them right then I move on. This place has great Pad See Ew, and great Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles). Always stir the dishes well, once I got a chunk of spice or something on the back of my tongue and it gave me boils on my tongue. Not stoppin me, I'm just more careful now ha. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Yum yum spring rolls - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Awesome! Been coming here for years and rarely disappoints! Pad see ewe is so good! As is the choochee shrimps!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is really nice, as well as the food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We really like the yellow curry and thai fried rice. Our host was really nice and welcoming. If i could give 10 stars I would!!! read more

Great Thai food! Ever since my first order, I just keep coming back. If I could, I would eat here every day. I have had their beef and lamb massaman, Penang, and green curries, each have been fantastic. According to Chef Phisit, everything is house-made and flavorful. I look forward to coming back and to when indoor dining comes back! read more

Wonderful outside patio, with heaters. Delicious food. Had Thom Ka soup, Penang Curry, and Pad Thai Wu Sen. Located off the beaten path of Pacific Beach down the street on Cass. Place is intimate and was a wonderful treat to take my Mom for her Birthday. Will be back again. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Patio area - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Ambiance 3/5 Cozy place with 2 dining rooms. Main, has 3 4-chair dining tables and 2 2-chair dining tables. Second, has 3 2-chair dining tables. Food 3/5 - Crisp Garlic Crab ($12)-- crispy but had no flavor. - Chicken Pad Kee Mao ($13)-- not what I had expected. The noodles had no flavor and glistened with oil. Chicken meat was on the dry side. Portion size was generous though. - Kao Soi Ramen ($12)-- salty (to the point not edible) and overly sweet at the same time. Service 5/5 JJ, our waiter, who also multitasking did a great job of trying to make sure we had a good experience dining here. He brought out our dishes as soon as the cook was done preparing them. The food was piping hot. JJ noticed my husband barely ate the Kao Soi Ramen. After JJ realized what the problem was, he offered to redo the dish. My husband turned down JJ's offer. Before we had our left over packed to go, again, JJ made the offer to make KSR less salty. This time my husband agreed. JJ took KSR back to the kitchen and have it fixed. After it was done, he packed the ramen and Kao Soi soup separately. That was good service! Because of JJ's effort to fix our Kao Soi, we will give this place another chance. Likes - JJ's effort and attentive service - One free Thai iced tea when checking in Dislikes - Salty and overly sweet Kao Soi Ramen - Plain Pad Kee Mao - JJ garnished KSR with crispy noodles without wearing gloves. He had been handling payments on to go orders and clearing tables prior to touching our crispy noodles. Note Street parking read more

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The takeaway: Far from authentic, but surprisingly quite tasty and filling for a cheap price - 8.6/10. What to order: * Thai tea (free): Check in on Yelp to receive a free Thai tea at pickup. * Yellow curry: Tender chicken, tender but not mushy potatoes, and crunchy onions. I ordered "spicy," which made me sweat profusely the more I ate, but interestingly enough the curry was sweet and wasn't a hot or spicy spice. Huge portion size enough for 2+ meals, gave so much rice. Tips * Takeout friendly: Food is easily stored in containers and transportable. * Free Thai tea for pickup orders: Check in on Yelp to receive a free Thai tea at pickup. * Huge portion sizes: Every dish can last for 2+ meals. The Chipotle test: * I'd order Hot Or Not Thai instead of Chipotle if I wanted a quick and easy fix for a Thai craving. read more

Hot or Not Thai - Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Such yummy southern Thai food with great spice! The panang curry was my favorite but the pad kee mao was also delicious. Great locals spot and not too widely known. read more