My friend has been telling me about this place for months and last night I finally went with my family. It was hands down the best Thai food I've ever eaten. The drunken noodles were excellent with the perfect heat (level 5). My brother got level 15! Listen, if you like spicy food, this woman can do it. She has no limits when it comes to heat. Not to say you must get everything hot. We had the papaya salad (level 1), which was so refreshing. You could tell the papaya was bought that day. It was a perfect compliment to the drunken noodles. Don't miss out on the Tom Kah soup, it's loaded with squid and mussels. I love Tom Kah and again this place has the best. Also, definitely try the garlic chicken wings! Oh, and the larb, the pork larb was out of this world! This place is cozy and the service is super attentive. I'll be back. I'll be back many more times. read more

One of the better Thai places I've tried in the San Diego area. It's small and really personal but relaxed and more importantly, the food was impeccable. I got the green curry with tofu and even though I always try to get meat with my meal, the tofu was perfect and I'm glad I gave it a try. It was the perfect consistency and very flavorful. It had the perfect amount of spice as well ( I got a 6 ) Not to mention the owner ( didn't catch her name ) came out and talked to us and double checked on our order and the level of spiciness we wanted and I think it was just really nice. Having people who actually care about the food they're serving to others is such a good quality to have in a restaurant and I deffinately plan on returning. Five stars for great food and great prices ! read more

This is a little hidden gem in ChulaVista! By far the best Thai food in the South Bay. The pineapple curry is to die for.

Was trying to find a good thai restaurant near me and came across this on yelp. This place is pretty small could probably only fit under 20 people and parking is also very limited. But!!!! I might have just found my new fave thai place. Ordered their veggie puff which was my first time and would def get it again. Tom yum soup was amazing also I love that they're not sheisty with the ingredients , they put cabbage and carrots and mushrooms in it too. Red curry was bomb ordered a 5 and was perfect for me, the sauce is thick and tasty, I personally hate runny curry. And we also had a great customer service. Will definitely be coming back again. read more

Mickey, our server, was as delightful as the food was delicious! We came for lunch on a weekday. Mickey greeted us with a genuine and beautiful smile and was at our table in moments with menus and to ask what we'd like to drink. Everything we needed was promptly taken care of with a charming smile. Before our lunch, we were surprised to be served a simple and small little salad and a small cup of soup--both were tasty and perfect as appetizers. We had Thai fried rice with chicken. Generous portions, done to perfection and absolutely delicious! Did I mention that our server, Mickey was a delight? I sure hope the owners know what a gem she is and how a good percent of return customers are from her sparkling personality and great service as much as the food. I will definitely be returning to this wonderful little restaurant! read more

This place rocks! The flavor of everything I've tried is delicious and there is no shortage of well cooked brightly colored veggies in the dishes that I've tried. My favorite Thai restaurant to date, better than any on Convoy. read more

Didn't have a great experience when a coworker and I came in for lunch. Just didn't seem like they were ready to serve customers and I got the impression that we seemed to be bothering them while they were trying to set up for the day. Food was just alright as I was eating, I realized I didn't give them my preference of spice level. That was a downer. Nothing to write home about. read more

I love hole in the wall amazing finds. This is one of them. From the outside you may never think this place is any good especially in Chula Vista where all the hype is reserved for taco shops, and while tacos are always A good choice I still love good curry. I love the curry here and when they say spicy (unlike may other places in SD) they mean it. They other unconsidered best treat here is their calamari. It's amazing and affordable. I would come here weekly just for this delicious appetizer. So if you are down south and want something outside the taco shell definitely try this place out. read more

Great food; it's a tiny place and run by a family. Excellent service and really budget friendly.

Favorite Thai place in CV! They have great food, and the staff there are extremely polite and caring. I'm a fan of the yellow curry with chicken as well as the chicken satay which are delicious. The drunken noodle and pad see ew are great. My favorite thing is that the spice in the food is at a good level, where I can eat it comfortably but still feel a good kick from the peppers. Parking is extremely limited so we usually do takeout which is made and packed promptly. Prices are at a good range for the amount of food and service you get. Thank you, Krua Thai for fulfilling my stomach's Thai food craving. read more

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Consistently Yummy food, friendly staff! The parking is a little janky but I don't mind parking around the corner and walking. All in all, this place has the best Thai in CV! read more

The food is good and the prices are reasonable. Friendly and friendly staff. It's hard to find a parking spot. I recommend, but without transport. read more

really authentic food, portions were more than fair, and the service was also great. i recommend the money bags, yellow curry, pad thai and pad see ew read more

Don't let the store front fool you, this is some of the best Thai food I have ever had. The pad Thai was amazing, and the beef salad was top notch. The staff was very friendly and attentive and willing to offer their opinion about what type of spice I should get with my dish. The level 5 was too spicy for me, but the waitress/cook advised to try the 3 and then add more spice if I want to. Will be going back here for sure. My only minor complaint was that there was a carton of milk that was sitting out on the table. It was a very hot day and it was out the entire time I was there. But, nothing I ate had milk in it, so it didn't bother me too much. read more

I loved this place, the girl who served and prepared my food was super friendly and helpful. I ordered the chicken pad thai and it was AMAZING!! read more

Best thai food in chula vista! Great customer service! The drunken noodles and curry are amazing. Highly recommend this place.

This place is good but I'm giving 4 stars because I can't stand the parking and the sauce is sometimes too sweet.

I am shocked this place has as high ratings as they do. Wow, the Chula Vista community must have really low standards for thai food, or these guys have a lot of friends and relatives. I visited them for lunch after looking them up on Yelp. The place looked dirty, tables were sticky, and kind of smelled. The server who took my order looked like she was half asleep. Lunch special didn't come with a soup, so I ordered a Thom Kha and a green curry. Took them 20 minutes to deliver my green curry, BEFORE the soup! When I pointed it out to the waitress, she was very nonchalant and just replied: "yea..it's on its way." She also didn't check on me once during these 20 minutes. The straw that broke the camel's back for me was when I decided to overlook the incredibly poor service and ghetto atmosphere, and see if I can enjoy my green curry. Lo and behold, I find a long, black female hair smack in the middle of my lunch. DISGUSTING. I would NEVER go back here nor would I ever recommend this piece of garbage place with its garbage management and staff to anybody. read more

Food was delicious. Staff and service was great. Try the sweet sticky rice with mango!

We ordered panang curry, shrimp fried rice, phan Thai chicken, and cashew chicken for delivery. The food was delish, especially the panang curry. My hubs ordered a level three for the family, and I think he needed to get a level two because it was a bit spicy!! However, the language barrier while ordering over the phone was a huge problem, as we did not receive our delivery until two hours past the original phone order. To be fair, they offered us a 17% discount for us to come pick it up, AFTER an hour and a half, but we declined and wanted to wait for the delivery. The food was fresh and hot when it eventually arrived. read more

Never again. The food was good the first time my husband and I ordered, the second and third time.... Completely different story. Be prepared upon calling to repeat yourself at least 10 times (not kidding), be prepared to wait twice as long as you are told (tonight was 90 min), be prepared to not have a full order (received 5 out of the 6 wings ordered), be prepared to have your mouth on fire the remainder of the night. The heat scale is drastically skewed and should definitely be communicated. There are a lot of different Thai options in Chula Vista and I look forward to taking my business there. read more

This was our first time ordering from this place and was not expecting it to be as good as it was! This food was great! We ordered the drunken noodles with tofu and vegetable fried rice and both were very good! The actual restaurant is smaller something like a "hole in the wall" type of restaurant but the food is amazing! Definitely will be back! read more

Krua Thai - Drunken noodles with tofu on left and vegetable fried rice on the right - Thai Near Me - Chula Vista, California

The restaurant is very small. Service was okay both mine and my husbands order was wrong, but the lady that helped us was polite. The food was good but not great. Prices were good so thats always a plus. read more

Tried this place for the first time and it was great. I ordered the drunken noodle, egg rolls and fried rice. Everything was full of flavor and fresh. I have found my new thai food restaurant. read more

I didn't even get to eat here. I walked in & all the employees were in the kitchen so I stood there waiting for someone to approach me... I wanted to order to go I already knew what I wanted. Still waiting no one is approaching me nor trying to talk to me, they see me waiting but still nothing. No one acknowledged that they had a customer.. I stood there for 7 mins & then walked out... wasted of time. No Customer service!! read more

I ordered tofu spring rolls, spicy chicken wings, tomkha with chicken, drunken noodles with chicken, spicy fried rice veggies, red curry with beef. I loved the wings, red curry and their tomkha was the best I've ever had. I had asked for everything to be extra spicy but I guess I should have asked for extra extra spicy because the drunken noodles were not flavorful or spicy, the fried rice wasn't good, at all. I didn't eat the spring rolls because I'm saving them for dinner. I usually order a ton of food whether I'm dining in or ordering take out. Love that they deliver and they didn't mess up on my order. Just bummed that their fried rice and drunken noodles sucked! Anyway, maybe I'll order from them again if I'm desperate or just want soup and chicken wings. read more

Went there on a Yelp whim. Delightful hole in the wall. Coconut soup with crazy carrots and cabbage. Great salad. The aunt and niece holding the fort down were great also. Portions were fast, hot, plentiful. WARNING This ain't no meek spiced place. When you order a 5 (like my daughter did) you will be crying. When you order an 8 (which I did) you cannot feel your face for hours. There was no skimping on flavor in our curry and noodle dishes. Can't wait to return. read more

Haven't been here in a few months. Huge disappointment on my return. Phoned in an order. Pad Tai was NOT authentic tasting and tasted sour. If I had ordered this and sat I their restaurant I would have sent it back! Waste of money. Will not return read more

Great Thai Food! The flavors are spot on and the heat level is perfect. We tried the yellow curry, red curry, panang curry, drunken noodles, pad thai, pad see ew, spring rolls, larb, and the chicken wings. Honestly we probably ordered more than that, but it was all tasty and the noodles were great! We had a larger party of 12 and we pretty much took up most of the seating area. It is a smaller place, but they were accommodating enough for our party to sit and eat. It even looked like they had a delivery/to-go service so I would consider that too. The service was great and the chef and our server were very friendly. I think we may have found our newest Thai Food take-out spot! read more

So glad I found this place! My boyfriend and I wanted to eat somewhere that wasn't Mexican food (cause we eat it all the time). This small restaurant is sandwiched between a smog repair shop and another bigger restaurant. It's a cute hidden gem for sure. The inside was very clean, and the staff were attentive and friendly. We ordered a pad see ew and pineapple fried rice. DELICIOUS. The noodles were not as oily as other places I've tried. I'm glad we shared those two plates because I got pretty full. I would definitely come back here when I'm around Chula Vista. read more

The only downside is parking, but the food is absolutely worth it. We make it a point to try a different dish every time, and we're never disappointed read more

Great tasting food and friendly service. I really like that they use clean drinking water when you ask for a cup of water and I think they use it to cook with too . most all resteraunts just pour it from the tap which taste bad, but this place doesn't do that . read more

Small hole in the wall in place ! Food is excellent and the young lady that works there is very nice Will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone. read more

A very small hole in the wall restaurant that serves wonderful Thai food. Very welcoming and attentive and top-notch staff, all managed by two ladies! If you like spice, a 7 is enough to satisfy the palate and tickle the tongue! I went here with an old friend of mine and it was a cozy setting with very simple decorations with a very nice intimate feel. read more

Good prices and portions, very authentic !!! Very pleasent server and cook... Curry was great and soup was A+....

Slow delivery and bad customer service. Ordered from this place numerous times and never again. Very disappointed.

Are you kidding me? This place is one of the best Thai place in san diego. Forget the other overpriced thai places and come to this gem in chula vista. Real thai pepper and not those bland chilli pepper. Authentic and by far My favorite thai restaurant in san diego read more

The tom kah soup was too sweet for me and only had tomatoes and onion, which the menu states but I had a note to add veggies, which is usually standard in that. The spring rolls weren't rolled tight and just kinda fell apart and had thick chucks of tofu. Thinner slices and tighter rolls. I didn't like the yellow curry either, it was really soupy. Needs to be thicker, in my opinion. read more

I love love love Krua Thai. Its a little hole in the wall business but it is the best. I recommend this restaurant to everybody... The service is really friendly and fast. I love that they always want to keep the customer happy.. It recently got remodel and it looks very nice... It has new owners as well but the food is twice as delicious... very cheap and very good... I stop by for lunch on my lunch break... Absolutely delicious read more

Since it was good Friday we decided to find a close Thai food that deliveries and came upon this hidden place. They delivered quickly. We ordered pad Thai tofu and shrimp and the banana wraps. All so delicious. The only thing is the mild wasn't as spicy as I thought, should of ordered it medium. But will definitely order from here again!!! read more