I believe this is probably one of the best places in San Diego for Thai food. I tried it one day on a whim because it was close by, and I've been coming back ever since. The quality is outstanding, and the food is absolutely delicious. You can tell they don't skimp on ingredients, and you can taste every ingredient in each dish. Additionally, it's not just the food that's good even when it's packed to go, everything looks so beautiful when I open it. I'm sorry I wasn't able to take a picture because I was starving and immediately started eating, but I did take a couple of minutes to admire how beautiful everything looked. So far, I've tried the Pad See Ew, green curry, basil noodles, mango sticky rice, and spring rolls, and everything has been outstanding. I'm especially in love with the green curry. It's something I only recently tried here, and now I find myself craving it. read more

Delicious fresh thai food affordable and big portions! Love ordering pick up here Yellow curry Pad thai Eggplant Fresh rolls read more

Came here expecting a quick bite, but the wait was longer than advertised. We were told 10-15 minutes, which turned into closer to 20-25 minutes. Not the worst thing ever, but it's frustrating when expectations aren't set accurately--especially if you're short on time. The food itself was okay, but pretty expensive for the portion size. For what we paid, I expected either a larger serving or something more memorable flavor-wise. Unfortunately, neither really stood out. Overall, not terrible, but between the longer wait and the price-to-portion ratio, I don't see myself coming back unless there are improvements. read more

Best Tom Kha soup our family has ever had! I also had the red curry with chicken that was just spicy enough. I really enjoyed everything. Friendly service w a smile. I'll definitely come back! read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Menu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I used to go to this cute little place called Pinto on Adams Ave in Normal Heights. Out of curiosity, I looked up my old review and clicked on the link for their website, and that's how I found Pinto Thai Bistro. Thought maybe they relocated, but no, this is a family run business that has been open for 12 years! Dang, I must be living under a rock! I can't believe Erica P didn't tell me about this place! They are located in a small strip mall with ample parking!!! Friendly greeting when I walked in. The dining room is cozy, but I was getting food to go. I ordered the usual as a good test: fresh spring rolls with tofu, panang curry with chicken, pad see ew with chicken, and garlic pepper stir fry with beef. The spring rolls were great! Nice fresh vegetables and that peanut sauce...Mmmmm. Delicious panang which is my favorite! The pad thai was good as well, though not enough bean sprouts. The pad see ew was very good! I really liked the garlic pepper stir fry but should have said mild, cause my mouth was on fire! Each dish tasted different and I felt was more authentic to Thai cuisine. My nephew's wife said it tasted like the food she grew up with in Thailand. I also really appreciated that the way everything was packed to go. Definitely worth coming to and seriously, one of the best parts is easy parking! It took me the same amount of time if I went to that other place where you're circling around and trying to find parking. read more

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Always dependable, courteous, prompt, and attentive and DELICIOUS. Highly recommend Pinto for a quiet and relaxing atmosphere as well as great menu. read more

The best Thai food in Ramona by far and one of the best thai food I have had. Service is friendly and accommodating. Can't go wrong with any of the items on the menu. This is my go to place in Ramona. read more

I came in with my family of a 6 person party my 5 year old daughter who is autistic and will only ever eat chicken nuggets or pizza. We just got off a five hour flight spent over $150 and it's an issue to bring in food from another place for a child. She's just supposed to watch us eat I guess. Definitely not a place for me. read more

One of my favorite places. The lunch specials are the best. The mixed vegetables with shrimp is my go to! My mom got the Thai basil noodles and while she didn't like them she was glad to try something new. The Thai iced tea is the perfect drink, not to sweet. The lunch special comes with a soup and it was so good, a little spicy with vegetables and cubes of tofu. The service is amazing and the restaurant is small but it doesn't feel small, it's really cozy. read more

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I still love this tiny Thai restaurant. It is so cozy. Food is always delicious. I love their pad thai among other items. My family loves them too! They are right next to Round Table, definitely try them out! read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - a table and chairs in a restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Their yellow curry is delicious! We had a nice weekday dinner here and the food was great. The yellow curry was absolutely spot on! Service was fast and our waitress was very nice. Would absolutely recommend a visit. Nice quiet atmosphere. read more

Had a lovely dinner with the hubs on a Friday night . Service was great and the ambiance was relaxing . Will definitely be back to tryout more items from the menu . read more

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I came for lunch on a weekday. It was not busy. The parking lot and restaurant are small. I ordered the Pad Thai with chicken lunch special. It was a really good deal. The lunch special came with soup, salad, potsticker, and egg roll. Everything tasted good. I asked for the hot spicy level but felt it was not hot at all. I asked for chili oil to make it more spicy. read more

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I have always enjoyed their vegan cashew vegetable lunch special with my hubby. However, when coming for dinner with my vegan friend tonight, I was told that the cashew vegetable dish has never been vegan and that fish sauce is used in the dish. I was told an alternate sauce could be used, and when I asked for the alternate sauce, my dish came with a few pieces of chicken scattered in the sauce. So disappointing! Don't come here if you are vegetarian or vegan because they clearly don't know how to accommodate. read more

Careful when ordering and confirming your order. Ordered pad thai with tofu, received it with chicken.

My favorite Thai spot in town - small, cozy, and always welcoming. It feels family-owned (and likely is), and the service is consistently kind and attentive. Their Pad Thai noodles are my go-to - especially with lots of lime squeezed over the top. I'm a total wimp when it comes to spice; my tongue simply can't handle it, so I always order zero heat - and everything still tastes amazing. My boyfriend goes for the curries with medium spice and swears they're perfect. I also love their pineapple fried rice - sweet, flavorful, and just the right texture. Brought my 10-year-old great-niece here last night. She loves fried rice, but I wasn't sure she'd go for the Thai version - she did, and she ate a good portion. Whenever it's available, don't miss their sweet sticky rice with mango - it's the best way to end the meal. read more

A small, cute thai restaurant in the Tierrasanta area. Service was excellent, staff was attentive and pleasant. I only ordered the glass noodle soup with chicken, mild spicy and it had a nice kick to it. I def enjoyed it. Unfortunately my friend and I were in a rush but i will def come back here to try other items on the menu. read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Best food in Ramona! Never had a bad experience. It's adorable and clam inside so I love to sit down, but picking up is so fast and easy. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Definite go-to read more

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Can't believe that Chun P and I have lived in Tierrasanta for 2 years and we just finally tried Pinto Thai. We arrived at on a weeknight and were welcomed kindly, only one other diner was in the shop but lots of folks were coming to-and-fro getting things to-go! Pa-nang curry was a bit spicy for my wimpy taste level, but the Massaman curry was just right. Thai veggie egg rolls were a tasty appetizer! The restaurant is cute and modern - plenty of options for neat pics for you Instagram types. Looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

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Ordered take out while visiting the area. Food was delicious and tom yum salad was my favorite. next time will eat in restaurant cute little space and host was very friendly. read more

Delicious red curry and fried rice! They are very friendly, and the dining room is very nice.

It was ok. Portions were small but the service was great. We didn't like the pad Thai because it came to the clear noodles and it was super sticky and sweet. read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

The staff here is so nice! We came on a Sunday afternoon and it was relatively empty. Small in this random plaza. As soon as we came in, the server was very friendly and sat us immediately. It had a quaint diner feel and small but cozy. We ordered a basil thai noodle and a fried rice and both were delicious. The service was quick, bathrooms were clean, and food was solid. read more

The food is consistently delicious and the quality is outstanding. It is our "go to" for Thai. The service is wonderful whether eating in or picking up and they are so nice. Super cute little restaurant also. Not many tables but very comfortable. read more

Quaint cozy place! Highly recommend. No pics this time ladies and gentlemen because the good was tooo yummy! Pad Thai and Basil Thai! I will definitely return and I love all the way in Orange County! The ginger tea is another must have!! Don't cheat yourself!!! read more

The single cuisines in which restaurants are most likely to racially profile people are Indian and Thai ones, in my experience. This isn't a bad thing. It is a reflection to the history of these restaurants learning that most white people would find the typical preparation of many of their dishes to be way too spicy. This is why good Thai restaurants sometimes make it clear to phone takeout customers that medium spicy is 3 on a scale of 1 to 10. But many just assume that White customers don't want spicy food at all. They have seen dishes returned or rejected because of "excessive" spiciness. Pinto Thai in Tierrasanta is a classic example of this. Whenever I order pad see yew and specify medium spiciness, it is bland as hell. I added Sriracha to my last order. And it will be my last order. Sukhothai on Adams Avenue and Koon Thai on Convoy aren't that far, and they don't have this problem. I don't mean Pinto Thai ill. I like their panang curry very much. But the pad see yew history I have had is disappointing. read more

Such a cute restaurant in Tierrasanta! The interior is nicely decorated but definitely small so may not be the best place for a large party. We got pad thai, see ewe noodles, and cheesy crabs- it was all delicious! The wait staff was really attentive and we got our food quickly. read more

Been here a couple times now and I love it! It's a small little thai restaurant in Tierrasanta. They have a couple tables (around 4-5). There's never a wait when I come, but it's definitely underrated. It's my go-to thai restaurant. The service here is amazing. The staff is all super nice. They constantly check up on you and are very accommodating. The food here is great as well. The spice level is on a scale from 1-10 and it is strong so be careful for what you ask for! Overall 10/10, would definitely recommend. read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Tofu Pad Thai and Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Love this place!! The food is delicious and the staff is very friendly and helpful. If you want a nice break from burgers and fries...HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Pinto Thai is a little hidden gem in Tierrasanta. In my opinion, one of the best restaurants for Thai food. My favorite dish here is the Pad Thai, but I switched it up today for See-Ewe Noodle and it was delish! I ordered it at a level 8 spice, the server brought me more chili flakes and chili sauce... just in case I wanted more heat! Lol I also ordered Papaya Salad, although I prefer Lao style, this was okay enough to satisfy my craving. The parking lot is small and gets packed at times, which is why I opted to take a late lunch. I didn't have to keep driving around or park at the plaza over. Stop by and give the place a try! :) read more

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Absolutely incredible local Thai place! We get take out from Pinto weekly! The Basil Thai, red curry and pineapple rice are our favorite dishes. Vegetables are always fresh and good quality, you get a great portion. Great customer service too! Highly recommend. read more

I've only tried one lunch special here and it was the chicken pad Thai. You have a choice of ordering it no spice, mild, medium, and spicy. I ordered mild. It had a good little kick...perfect. Flavors were delicious. The lunch plate came with salad and two small fried veggie egg rolls. I asked if I could sub soup for the salad. It was a vegetable soup in a weak, tasteless broth. Won't order that again. The egg rolls and pad Thai were excellent. Service was friendly. Very small dining room. Next time, would rather order food to go instead of eat there. Hard to have a conversation with the tables so close to each other. Will definitely return. read more

Sorry to write this review. I was looking forward to this place. I love the Pinto Thai in Ramona. 1 star because I found a red zip tie in my pad thai tonight when I got my to go order home. Gross. read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Red zip tie in my to go order food. - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Just wanted to share a couple photos- I've written a review before. Delicious authentic Thai food in Tierrasanta. Though there has been a change in ownership the flavor has not suffered. The staff are always warm & welcoming and the ambiance can be for a date, gathering of friends, or with family. read more

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Ordered pad Thai, jasmine fried rice, and papaya salad. All dishes were extremely bland and lacked flavor. The fried rice was very mushy and papaya salad did not taste authentic at all. read more

The soup is awesome!! The service was great and very friendly!! Overall great dinning experience!

I'm truly sorry about this review but the customer service was just awful! We started off choosing a Thai restaurant that some of my coworkers liked to come to so we all decided to try it out. The business was in a small parking area so parking was a little difficult, no to mention most of the spots were only 30 min parking. We were seated near the door but it was a still a comfortable spot for our group. Once we were seated we reviewed the menu and then ordered. We all ordered the lunch special and one order of cheesy crab wantons. Our soup came out and then everyone's food except mine. I was patient and waited and told my friends to just eat (since I was a fast eater anyways) and just sat there. After 15 minutes of waiting a plate was set in front of me, I was excited to eat! Then the waitress grabbed the plate, was a little hesitant looked at me and then looked at the other waitress and then looked at me and then back again and then said sorry and took the plate away. I was like Then another 5-10 minutes went bye and my food later came out. It was delicious but then once the group got the check I was expecting a discount or maybe even a free plate. Nothing! I then walked up and stated "Can you do anything with the bill since it took nearly over 20 minutes to get my food after my friends?" She then stated ok I'll give you a discount. Later we got the bill and saw my plate was taken off the bill. AWESOME RIGHT? Wrong! We all used Venmo to split the bill, then once we gave the bill back with our friends card we noticed the price picked back up. I walked up to the register and asked what was going on. She said she separated the bill. She took off my plate and gave me a 10% discount which took of 32 cents and placed my bill behind the other bill. She then realized there was only one card so charged everything together! We asked to speak to the manager but she stated the manager wasn't there! read more

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I love this place! The food is sooooo good! Very high quality ingredients, you can tell just by the taste. I've been to so many Thai restaurants, because it's one of my favorite foods. This place isn't even near my house but I will go out the way just to come here. It's also great because the service is quick. I've never had to wait long for my food or a refill. Highly recommend! read more

Have only ordered to-go but the food has always been great from appetizers like the wings to cartons of Tom Yom soup. Service is super friendly and efficient. read more

I stopped by. Looked at the gel recommendation and ordered. Basil fried rice and an order of egg rolls. Egg rolls? Ok. Fried rice? Some of the worst I have had. Not made with "Jasmine Rice" but still sticky. short grain rice. Clumpy flavorless. read more

Pinto Thai Bistro - Sticky fried rice. - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California