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    Krua Thai

    4.3 (554 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Pad Thai with Soft shell crab
    Nathan W.

    Arrived close to 8pm on Sunday night for a late dinner with a friend and they were super busy with takeout orders! Didn't stop the amazing service and the Thai hospitality. We appreciated the staff for explaining and recommending dishes on the menu. The Pad Thai was perfectly wet and seasoned deliciously. Reminded me of my trip to thailand! Would definitely recommend this place for take out or eat in!

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Felipe E.

    This resturant was recommended to us, so we stopped by for some dinner. Luckily we were ordering to go because it was pretty warm inside. We were greeting by a really nice lady that took our order. We waited outside but it wasn't too long before our food was ready. Customer service was top tier, she was very helpful and still had a smile even though she was very busy and it was super hot. Our food was good, not as spicy as we thought (level 5), if you can usually handle heat I would recommend at least a 7. The mango sticky rice was not our favorite, sesame seeds did not fit in and the mango was really mushy. I would return for the Chinese sausage fried rice because it was delicious.

    Liseth M.

    So good! The food taste just delicious. This is my go to for Thai food. Excellent service. Always friendly

    Garlic chicken wings colder than the heart who packed it for me.
    Oliver B.

    This was my go to Thai spot on the area, but never coming back. The disrespect of coming home to cold garlic chicken wings. Had a 12 hour shift at the Harborfest in Chula Vista so i was excited for Thai food and ordered Chicken Pad Thai, Crab Fried Rice, and Garlic Chicken Wings for pick up. Got home ready to feast as I was super exhausted. Evrything was freshly made except the chicken wings. Colder than the heart who packed it and gave it to me. I tried to brush it off and take several bites but the middle part was colder than the outer skin layer. Mind that i live 5 minutes from here, so it shouldn't be that cold. I'd imagine if i drove 30 minutes away with AC blasting directly the bag, then i could see it being cold a bit. As a consumer, a person with the food manager's certificate, a person with common sense, a person who has eaten fried chicken, i know a cold fried chicken when i feel it. Anyhow, this is it... Fed up...I'm done going to establishments that take advantage of people's hard earned money. Mind that i spent nearly $50 plus with cash tip, and this was a pick up order. NOT COMING BACK ANY MORE! Krua Thai is officially garbage!!! You are not for the customers best interest. Your interest is getting rid of the cold meats that's been sitting there hoping someone doesn't complain. Sorry but Yelp exist for a reason.

    Yellow Curry
    Jacqueline G.

    This place is AMAZING! i've been here a handful of and every single time the service is great and the food is delicious. I love their yellow curry, wings and druken noodles. They use the bigger shrimp in all of their dishes and it's truly is amazing. My picture honestly does not do it any justice.

    Spicy crab noodle
    Sophie K.

    The service is so kind and our server was wonderful. A family vibe like you're sitting at someone's kitchen table. Very small and can only seat a couple of parties, I noticed mostly to go orders. Food was delicious. Tom yum, papaya salad, curry, and crab noodles.

    Pad See Eew and Thai Tea
    Soffie O.

    Krua Thai has the best authentic Thai Food in San Diego! For the past two years, me and my family have been going here whenever the craving hits. The food here tastes delicious, it has that distinct taste that makes you want to come back for more every time. The Thai Tea here is perfect, holding number one for any other Thai Teas I ever had. It's not too sweet or not too watered down with the flavor, it's exactly holds the essence of what the drink is. Despite being a small restaurant, I feel welcomed coming here every time. Pam is my favorite server here and brings a positive attitude to the restaurant. 5 stars, would recommend for anyone wanting Thai cuisine.

    3. Drunken Noodle
    Salman S.

    Was in the neighborhood and craving some Thai food and found this hidden gem on Yelp. Ordered the drunken noodles with shrimp and the dish turned out to be the most tasty plate of drunken noodles I've ever had. The noodles were coated with this tangy spicy sauce that was absolutely delicious and the noodles and shrimp were perfectly cooked as well. Would not hesitate to order this dish again. The shop itself is small, three or four tables but don't let that dissuade you from visiting. There were a lot of take out orders coming in when I was there.

    Seafood Pad Thai
    Chris U.

    Craving for Thai food while we're in the Chula Vista area. Penang Beef Curry - it's rich, creaminess and just medium spicy level as we requested is so good. Al dente veggies which is great. It could had been perfect if the sauce was thicker. 4/5 Shrimp Roll - freshly made vegetables/shrimp with two great choices of sauce. It was delicious. 5/5 Mixed Seafood Pad Thai - great combination of sourness and sweetness; its noodles is great. I wish there's more sauce because any leftover/to-go PadThai absorbs the sauce and becomes little dry. Also, squid is little rubbery/chewy. 3/5 Mango Sticky Rice - love the sweet gooey sticky rice with the coconut sauce but I guess it's not really mango season. The mango is not the type of mango I was expecting or had from other Thai restaurants. 4/5 Great customers service! Would come again and try their different dishes. Few parking in front of restaurant; it's mostly along the street.

    5. Crab Fried Rice

    Delicious! The place is so cute. We usually get their fried rice and fried chicken. Service is great. I would recommend ordering in person.

    First time here and the service was great and friendly. I got the Tom Yum Soup with shrimp, Chicken Spicy Fried Rice and Spicy Crab Noodle the food is tasty and savory will definitely come back again :)

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    2 months ago

    Service was amazing gotta free gyoza cause the owners make amazing food & and amazing service. Will come again

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    2 months ago

    Hole in the wall, but best Thai ever. The pad see ew and drunken noodles are amazing and the intone and the egg rolls!!!

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    Tiny, "hole in the wall", great authentic food. Most of their business is probably take out but they welcomed us in 30 min before closing.

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    8 months ago

    Great food and EXCEPTIONAL service! We are definitely coming back!!!!!!!!! So yummy and a great location

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    4 months ago

    Amazing service!!!! They were quick and super polite. The pad Thai was amazing as well!

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    1 year ago

    Love this little gem. Food is always great, i love theor yellow curry. Check them out!

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    The curry chicken was prepared quickly and was delicious. Parking is a little tricky.

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    We ordered a little bit of everything and honestly, every single dish hit. The wings were packed…read morewith flavor, the catfish in banana leaf was super moist and cooked perfectly, and the mango sticky rice was straight up fire. The orange chicken was a standout crispy, not oily at all, with that perfect tangy sauce that wasn't too thick or too thin. You can tell they really know what they're doing. Papaya salad was fresh and interesting too, especially with the addition of fresh eggplant something a little different in the best way. Service was top notch! Definitely coming back to try even more.

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