Super fresh and great portions. Service was prompt and attentive. Looking forward to another wonderful visit

I'll start with the positives. We went here with a big group (9 people) and the ambiance was really great, staff was friendly and helpful, and food came really fast. I got the veggie spring rolls which were delicious and filling enough for a whole meal honestly. However, I ordered the Ka Pow as well. I have never been to a Thai restaurant and I gotta say, I don't think I would order Ka Pow again because it tasted more like garlic spaghetti than Thai food, but that's my personal opinion. A couple people at my table also had complaints about a lack of spice in their dishes when they requested extra spice. A couple people ordered the same dish and had uneven portions of food. Everyone I went with was a regular at Plumeria so it might just be a one off experience for me, but I'm not sure I'd go again read more

Plumeria - Ka Pow with fried tofu, wasnt a big fan - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT OF ALL TIME Seriously the flavors are amazing, the staff is friendly and helpful and the food quality is consistent and delicious. I come here or order take out almost once a week and this is definitely the best Asian food in the area. Flavors are 10/10!! read more

Wish the spring roll was better portioned :( unfortunately ordered it to go and didn't know it would only be just the two small rolls. Would definitely not waste my time ordering it to go again. Fresh tasty ingredients, so definitely would return but only dine in. read more

I spotted this location on a previous trip to Encinitas and really wanted to try this place out because I enjoyed the food from their Hillcrest location. When we arrived their were 2 small tables (perfect for a party of two) and one table outside for a party of four (but too chilly outside). Unfortunately for us, we were a party of 4 (three adults and one toddler). The staff member shared that the wait would be about 15 minutes. I stood outside holding my daughter for 30 minutes waiting to be seated. There were several smaller parties that were seated before us and even larger ones that were able to sit at the bar height communal table in the middle. The restaurant is super small. There's definitely more seating at their Hillcrest location. After 30 minutes we were finally seated. We ordered right away since we were tired and hungry and it was already 7:30. I ordered the spicy basil dish with mock duck and a side of brown rice, spicy level 6. It was pretty spicy but good. Not as salty as I recalled from their Hillcrest restaurant but still salty. They did not have a kids menu (not kids boosters or high chairs, nor kid friendly sized cups; but they did have smaller silverware). We ended up ordering an adult entree, house fried rice with fried tofu. Hubby said the rice was too oily. I thought the tofu was hard and cold, major disappointment. My hubby ordered the Ka Pow noodle dish with fried tofu and he said the dish was bland and that the small tofu pieces were pathetic looking. I thought the dish was okay, not great, but okay. My mother ordered the spicy noodle dish with fried tofu. She said she enjoyed the dish and her tofu had large chunks. We also ordered the fried veggie rolls but instead received the Spring rolls. I was bummed but let it go. It was still good. We ordered Thai teas with coconut milk and it was mediocre. It was bland and tasted pretty watered down. I've had better Thai teas with coconut milk elsewhere. Also, the portion sizes are rather small. I feel like the food portion sizes for dinner were more of a lunch size. And perhaps, the Hillcrest location has larger portion sizes, from what I recall. The table water, is actually some of the worst tasting tap water I've had. I'm glad I brought my daughter some water from home. The biggest problem with our food is that each dish came out at different times and it took over an hour for us to get all our meals. My daughter's food came out 50 minutes later, than my hubby's came out another 10 minutes or so later, than mine came out another 5 minutes later, then my mom's came out another 5 minutes later. No one was really checking on our food and several people got their food before we did. Even the table next to us that got seated way after had gone and left and we were still waiting on our food. Part of me really wanted to speak to someone in charge and share how unacceptable the service was, but instead, I'm Yelping and vowing not to go back. It's a shame too because the restaurant has potential. We didn't really enjoy our meals because it was so late and approaching my daughter's bed time. We ended up leaving the restaurant close to 9, closing time. The staff demeanor changed quickly as they were trying to be friendly and playful with my daughter. It just felt so fake, like they were trying to suck up for a tip. My husband did leave a tip and for the first time, I really wish he hadn't. The whole experience was awful. We definitely won't be coming back and I cannot recommend this place to friends and family. My two cents, don't go here if you have kids. Don't go here if there are more than 2 people in your party. If you do come here, come right when they open as you'll have a better chance of getting your food on time. Don't come here if you're in a rush and lastly, order your food and drinks the first time they come around or you may be stuck waiting a lot longer than we did! I definitely get better tasting and quality food from a local Thai food restaurant closer to my house. This was such a waste of time for us. One star for being vegan. read more

For my first time I stop by there Encinitas locations, after many years of knowing the original plumeria in San Diego. I was excited to Grab a quick lunch. I order the pad Thai chicken. It was totally different from what I know, I couldn't eat it, it was horrible, sticky and greasy. One bite and I just leave. Not sure what's happing but it's not the same food. Super disappointed, waste of money. read more

Great ambience, service, and a really fabulous menu. You're sure to find something that you'll love. Best of all the prices were really reasonable. read more

I seriously love their food that I have to asked for some extra rice. Before we head back to Vegas, we stop by for some Vegan/vegetarian lunch. I was with my friend Kat who's Vegan and also sensitive with Gluten food and we both agree to try this place. I love the ambiance, food and the service. We shared their appetizer sampler and asked for extra peanut sauce. Kat ordered their Pumpkin Jack Fruit curry and also it was her first time to try some Thai Iced Tea with coconut milk---she said it was too sweet for her. I ended up drinking it. I ordered their Panang Curry with duck and I asked our server if she can have it on the side so Kat who's Gluten intolerant can be able to have some of my Panang curry. Everything was delicious and I'm a happy camper everytime I get to eat a good Vegetarian Thai cuisine. This place is a must try for anyone who wants some delicious Thai food! P.S. Restroom was pretty clean and well maintained. Love it! read more

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Lunch here the other day was the best dining out experience I've had in a long, long time. 1: The restaurant is lovely with pretty and authentic decorations, plenty of space between tables, comfortable seating and best of all: NO TV. It was so pleasant and relaxing to dine without being assaulted by the glare of a giant screen (or multiple screens) in my face. 2: Food is awesome. Fresh, flavorful and lots of interesting, creative choices. 3: Service is excellent...friendly, helpful and efficient. 4: Value...I am always happy to pay for quality. I left feeling nourished on every level. read more

I read this place was "vegan, gluten-free" in the description, but thought this referenced the fact there were vegan and gluten-free options available. I was not aware everything on the menu would be vegan. I'm not remotely a vegan, nor were either of my lunch companions. In fact, I'm far from it. That being said, I'm always excited to try a new place in town, particularly an establishment located walking distance from work. I ordered the pumpkin curry and it was quite excellent. The flavors were full and warm. We were cautioned about ordering a spicy level of 7, but I love spicy food, and felt it was just fine. I probably could have even gone up to an 8. Maybe next time! I tried a bite of the spicy noodles with mock chicken. Also good flavors, but I preferred the pumpkin curry. The mock chicken definitely reminded me of that one week I spent at Buddhist camp many years ago. Also had a couple of sips of the cornflower tea, which was very light, refreshing, with a nose of creaminess from the coconut. Overall, a solid lunch experience (even if I am not vegan). read more

absolutely delicious. The food is fantastic. The service is great in person and through delivery. They actually called me to confirm the special instructions on my order. This is the first time anyone has ever done that for me and I really appreciate it. This is by far the best Thai food I've ever had. read more

Our first time at Plumeria will definitely not be our last! In fact, this is our family's new favorite restaurant. The ambiance was lovely with a quiet, mellow vibe, lovely lighting, and friendly wait staff. We especially loved the Tom Kah, Flower Cups, Pad Thai (of course), Spicy Basil, and Vegan Curry Rice (with beans). Highly recommend! read more

We shared an appetizer sampler platter. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am not usually a fan of "mock" meat. But slap my ass and call me Judy! These satay "chicken" skewers were to die for! In fact, everything was delicious and presented beautifully. Our next course was the sautéed eggplant with an option of jackfruit, which none of us had ever had. We were living large tonight. Taking chances. Going for it. We conquered that spicy soup. We took down that mock chicken. Jackfruit? Bring it! Though I was intrigued to try jackfruit, I was also a bit nervous. I mean, have you seen one? They're not pretty. I found the texture and appearance of the jackfruit pieces to be a lot like the eggplant, without the purple skin. I took a nibble, then ate the whole piece. Not bad actually. It tasted a bit like...chicken? No, artichoke heart. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the brown rice option we chose was actually a medley of grains, giving great texture and nuttiness to the rice. And what a nice touch to make it into a heart. We that. Do not come to Plum Encinitas because you are looking for good vegetarian Thai food. Come to Plum because you are looking for good food. Even if you're a dedicated carnivore, you will miss NOTHING. The mock chicken and organic tofu protein options complete any dish. They also have mock duck and beans you can add that we didn't try. Try the jackfruit option if you're feeling adventurous. I found the prices to be spot on for the quality and organic ingredients used to make these scrumptious dishes. I am on-board with these Plant People. Plum is not only fantastic, it is special. Please read my full review at www.diningonthe101.com read more

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One of our favorite places in Encinitas, I can't recommend it strongly enough. Amazing curries, great service, and a pleasant atmosphere. We'll be back! read more

Food is so good. We had pumpkin curry, Panang curry, appetizer sampler, spring rolls...EVERYTHING was AH MAZING. I came back for more the next day. Highly recommend this place. read more

We hosted a small get together last nite and decided to get take out from Plumeria, to feed a group of 8 adults (majority being guys). One of our guests is a vegan and a couple others are vegetarians. The rest are "meat and potato" guys, and regardless of what is on the menu, all of them want for the food to taste good. Everyone at some point and time commented that the food was very good. "Flavorful" was a word I heard often. Now that we have been able to experience multiple dishes and have multiple opinions on them, these are the dishes we would definitely order again: 1.). Spicy Basil Vegetables 2.). Vegan Curry Rice 3.) Basil Fried Rice 4.). Fresh Spring Rolls 5.) Red Curry 6.). Sweet Sticky Rice and Mango (they did forget the ice cream but it was still good) What we would hesitate to order again are: 1.) Satay Chicken 2.). Pad Thai (the noodles were all glopped together and were very difficult to toss/separate. Might have been a result of it being "to-go" where if you are in-person dining, it might not happen.) 3.). Cashew Nut Bottom line - you are going to be pleased with their food and the quality of their food. If you aren't sure if something is for you - ask them. I found them to be upfront and helpful with organizing my order for the group. read more

My favorite vegetarian restaurant of all time. The mock duck is incredible and all of their food is so good.

The food is consistently delicious - very fresh ingredients and wonderful melding of flavors. We love the Tom Ka soup and Pad See Ewe best!

All I can say is I'm very addicted to this place. the food is outstanding and everyone who works there is always in the best mood and in the highest spirits. One of the best places in Encinitas. Highly recommended!!! read more

Great to have this in Encinitas. A smaller version of their bigger restaurant in University Heights. Food and service were fine. Restrooms well-tended and orderly. Oddest thing was the entrance door doesn't self-close and several people entered and left the door wide open on a cold, blustery night. It was like, how many people enter and exit without caring about the people inside? Other than this door problem, it was fine dinner. read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Order pumpkin curry med spicy could of gone a bit hotter. Very tasty dish. I could just drink the pumpkin curry sauce tasty. First time here will be back soon. Will make the drive from Escondido. Hard for me to find food that I can eat for being a Vegetarian/vegan and plus have food allergies. read more

Plumeria - Thai Crispy Roll - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Had lunch here a few days ago with a friends since we were in the mood for vegan/vegetarian food. At this time, they only offer outdoor seating. The entrance is blocked off where you order and pay at the front. Outdoor seating is available in front of the the restaurant along with other restaurants on the same block. The only issue we had with the seating is that it's not covered so on a warm day, it can get quite uncomfortable. The food came out already packed in Togo boxes which is very convenient. They do offer disposable plates and utensils as well. I ordered their spicy noodles, level 3 since I had planned on sharing with my son. I usually can tolerate spicy foods but their 3 was more on the medium to spicy side ... not mild to medium. Other than that, it was delicious! A place I will definitely return to again. Probably for dinner next time now that it's starting to warm up again. read more

My partner and I have recently been trying to make a majority of our meals vegetarian and were STOKED to find a thai place with everything on their menu being vegetarian. We love love love thai food but always get FOMO when having to substitute the meat for tofu or just get it without any protein. Places like Plumeria are the solution where they actually take the protein and replace it with a meat-like substitue. We could barely tell the difference! We got their pad thai and it was so dang good. When we are in san diego again we will be sure to order more yummy things from here. Can't wait. read more

Love this vegan thai restaurant! Have been here twice, first time they were not busy at all and we were attended to very quickly. The second time, they were slightly busier, but it took about 20 minutes for anyone to approach our table and take our order. However, the food was very delicious. Definitely great thai food located in beautiful Encinitas, highly recommend! Flower Cups (appetizer): Yum! These flower cups are a perfect appetizer. Wish they were bigger because they are bite-size small. The cucumber sauce it comes with is so good. Pad See Iw: My favorite dish!! Such great flavor, LOVE it. Pad Thai: Very good, not the best pad thai I've had but I would order again! It was on the sweeter side but had a great variety of vegetables. Eggplant: Rice was good and heart-shaped (so cute) and the eggplant was very tasty! Would order again for sure. read more

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Awesome vegetarian Thai restaurant. Fresh spring rolls and vegetable yellow curry were excellent. Very fresh ingredients and tasted great. My boyfriend had the spicy basil fried rice at the recommendation of the server and it was yummy. He also loved that the beer menu had several non- ipa options which lots of restaurant don't. They did a really nice job remodeling when they took over a few months ago - cute, simple and open. Service was great, very attentive. read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Went here for lunch yesterday with our 2 vegetarian friends and everyone left happy! Even if you are not vegetarian, they do a good job of making the food flavorful so you don't miss the beef or chicken too much. I ordered the spicy basil with vegetables, my hubby got the pad Thai with vegetables, and our friends ordered the spicy noodles and yellow curry. Our friend who ordered the spicy noodles said it wasn't spicy at all, however I have a very low spicy tolerance threshold, so I kept my order safe and said no spice (correct, I ordered the spicy basil, hold the spice). A little expensive for Thai food, but prices went up just like everything else has. They also have the options of vegetarian duck or vegetarian chicken, where one is made from seitan and one from tofu. Definitely recommend this spot to the vegetarians and vegans looking for Thai food in Encinitas, but also great for us meat eaters as well read more

I called to make a reservation for 5 to celebrate my mom's birthday. I was told we didn't need a reservation and we would have no problem being seated at the time I had inquired about. Shortly before leaving to go to the restaurant I called again to be extra sure. I was given the same response. We showed up at the restaurant and we're told they didn't have a table available. No apology, no interest in seeing what they could do. We kindly suggested two tables be pushed together and the response was "no, someone is being sat at one of the tables." The "someone" was a single diner who could easily have sat one table over and everyone would've been happy. Nope. The manager wouldn't even bother to consider it. What a pathetic excuse for customer service. Other diners saw what was going on and their expressions were also of disappointment in the employees. Thankfully we found another restaurant where all the employees were exceptionally welcoming, helpful and salvaged the birthday celebration. read more

Plumeria was great! An awesome vegetarian option for those around the north county area. My favorite item of the night was the spring rolls. They tasted so fresh!! I also had the spicy noodles which had good flavor. Try it out and let me know what you think!! read more

Plumeria - Spicy noodles - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Great service, great food!! Wish I lived closer to this restaurant! We came in late after a long day and food was brought out very quickly. Tom yum, spicy basil fried rice, panang curry, mango sticky rice - all were top notch. read more

Absolutely delicious vegetarian cuisine! I would recommend the appetizer sampler. It gives you a nice quick taste of all the great stuff they have here. The Old School Pad Thai noodles are the bomb! Service here is great. The employees are really happy about this new restaurant and you can tell by the quick and efficient service. I'll be back for more and will update this review as I sample more items on the menu. read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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This place has the best Thai food in San Diego! You must get the satay chicken! You would never know it wasn't real chicken, it's truly the greatest appetizer... the crispy rolls are delightful as well! Honestly everything we've tried here has been so flavorful and delicious! From the pad gang curry with mock duck to the pad see ew. Also the fried rice with fried tofu is so yummy!! I miss dining in here since the pandemic but ordering take out from them is always perfect! read more

Was hesitant due to being a vegetarian restaurant but their food was absolutely worth it. Loved their imitation meats, especially the duck. Fried rolls- super crispy without being oily. Amazing flavor for simple ingredients Pad see ew- wow! Loved the noodles Pad Thai- meh. I'm not a fan of pad thai in general but my partner loved it. Duck with broccoli- Sauce was just right and didn't overwhelm the veggies Pumpkin curry- not too spicy, imitation chicken was great addition. read more

My boyfriend and I are meat eaters, you know the pork belly lover kind. So when we first stopped by this place we were turned off by the vegetarian menu but after walking up and down the block a couple times we finally gave into the smell of tempting Thai cuisine. Dondee got the "duck" Pad Thai and I got the Stir-Fried Cashew Nut with jackfruit. He couldn't get over how good the duck was, even though it wasn't duck, and I just couldn't get over the delicious taste of the peanut sauce. If you're looking to eat something super delectable or just want to try something new, then come here. Sweet staff, super food, and beautiful environment. read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Food- excellent Service - Excellent and personal. Ambiance - modest plain homey Would not get the fried (crispy) tofu again. Too greasy but everything else very good. read more

Amazing vegetarian Thai food! I love that you can order papaya salad without the fish sauce and that most things can be made vegan simply by leaving out the egg. Tom Kha was loaded with veggies! Everything I've tried has been delicious. As of now, it's takeout only - you can either pick up or have it delivered by an outside service - the restaurant itself does not offer delivery. Parking can be tricky. If you're local I'd recommend delivery. read more

Awesome place for Vegetarians. My husband and I eat a lot of Thai food and this Thai Red Curry was one of the best I have eaten. No Fish Sauce!!! Most of their dishes are also Vegan. Fresh food, quick service, no frill place! And it is right on 101! read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Holy cow, love this food! The vegan "meats" are great. What a treat! The food is wonderful. Even my non-vegan family and friends love it and can't tell the difference. It's really great that the food delivery services deliver from there, too. Highly recommend! We eat there regularly! read more

We were so excited to try Plumeria Encinitas! It lives up to the hype. The restaurant is very nice. Service is great. We had the appetizer sampler, tofu yellow curry with brown rice, and ended with the mango and sticky rice which was my husband's favorite! Their Thai tea is a must, I highly recommend! It was a great dining experience. We will be back! read more

The ambiance is lovely, both indoors and outside. Parking can be a little tricky, as it is on a popular street without any parking of its own. I had the Vegan Curry Rice dish (added steamed tofu for $5) and I asked them to make it with less oil if possible. It was delicious and filling. I would definitely come back! read more

Sooooo great!!!! No MSG, all is freshly made, tofu is even locally sourced, can taste the quality! Awesome service, great curries( had red with eggplant, jackfruit), terrific. Wonderful fresh spring rolls on brown rice paper!!!go!!! Tao is lovely and her hubby is the chef!!! Love supporting local restaurants!!! read more