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    Krua Thai

    4.3 (556 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

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    1 year ago

    So delicious! A very friendly,, family run business, it's our go-to for quick, hot takeout!

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    Food is excellent. My good friend is thai and this place is as good as her food. Place is very small so best for take out.

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    The food is awesome! It's a take out place just 2 or 3 tables and the food is served in take out boxes. We have it delivered all the time!

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    3 years ago

    Great place to fill that Thai food craving. Tom yum was good. And the spring rolls were super refreshing and yummy. Would come again.

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    Food is good. Friendly service. It's take out only. There potions are decent for the price

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    3 years ago

    Great Thai take out with the friendliest staff. The food is their calling card, fresh, spiteful and delicious.

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    This review is based solely on the customer service, not the food…read more I called in my order over the phone without any issues. However, when I arrived to pay, the older gentleman at the counter informed me that they only accepted cash. It would have been helpful if that had been mentioned during the phone call so I could have come prepared. He told me to use the ATM next door, but I wasn't comfortable using a random ATM, so I checked my car to see if I had enough cash. Unfortunately, I didn't. When I returned to let him know, he suddenly pointed to the Apple Pay terminal, indicating that electronic payment was actually an option. As I attempted to pay, he repeatedly asked whether I wanted to leave an 18%, 20%, or 25% tip. I politely declined, but instead of processing the payment, he continued to pressure me, even offering me a free soda if I left a 25% tip on my $45 order. After repeatedly saying no and realizing he wasn't going to respect my answer, I walked out. I don't appreciate feeling pressured or manipulated into leaving a tip, especially when I was simply trying to pay for my order. The entire interaction left a very negative impression.

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    3.8(519 reviews)
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    Very delicious meal. Shared a plate of the mango orange chicken and yellow curry. Both were…read moredelicious. Mango orange chicken dish came with smaller chunks of chicken. I was expecting larger pieces with less breading. The sauce was bright and a little sweet. I still enjoyed it, but probably not to repeat for me. Service here is always fast and friendly. Family owned business. I think the same person that serves all the tables is also the food runner, busboy, cashier, etc. They do a great job. There's plenty of room in the dining area for small to large groups. It's always clean and inviting.

    Ordered takeout online and the process was smooth and easy to navigate. No issues there…read more We ordered a variety of dishes including Pad Thai with chicken, winter shrimp, half moon appetizers, crab fried rice, and panang curry with chicken. The standout items were easily the winter shrimp and half moons. Both were flavorful and well executed. The Pad Thai was tasty, with soft noodles that exceeded expectations, but it was light on the chicken. The same issue showed up with the crab fried rice, which could have used more crab. Flavor wise it was decent, but the added cabbage was not necessary in my opinion. The panang curry was another strong dish in terms of flavor, but the portion to rice ratio was off. It comes with one serving of rice, but you would realistically need a second order to balance the amount of curry. Presentation overall was decent. Nothing particularly impressive, but no major complaints either. Bottom line, this is a solid Thai option in Chula Vista. I'm interested in ordering other menu items to give it a try.

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