I love this restaurant! Ambiance and decor right away feels upscale but the prices are very reasonable. The Pad See Ew was delicious--the noodles had great flavor and were cooked perfectly. The fried chicken was easily one of my favorite things we ordered. It was lightly fried but still had an amazing crunch on the outside, while the inside stayed incredibly juicy and tender. Definitely something I would order again. We also tried the curry, which was really flavorful. We ordered it at a spice level 4, but it honestly tasted more like a level 1 to us. It could have used a little more heat, but the flavor was still really good. The fresh spring rolls were good and tasted fresh. My only small complaint is that they could use a little less lettuce so you can taste the other ingredients more. The peanut sauce that came with them was really good though and made the rolls even better. The service was also great. Our waiter was very nice and checked on us a good amount of times throughout the meal, which I really appreciated. One small detail that really stood out was that as soon as we sat down, they brought out a child's plate and plastic utensils for our young child without us even having to ask. Normally, that's something I have to request at restaurants, so it was a nice bonus and showed that they welcome young children. Overall, we had a really good experience. The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was friendly and attentive, and the little extra effort for our child was appreciated. The fried chicken was definitely the standout for me, and we'll be coming back! read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Fresh Shrimp Rolls, fried chicken, Gyoza (Fried) - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Signature Thai Cuisine in La Mesa located in a shopping center so parking is easy. If you are going for dinner, they do not open until 4pm (maybe even 4:05) as we waited a few more minutes until they actually opened up for business. This venue does not seem to be a very big. A portion of the restaurant appeared to be closed off so I could be mistaken. They do offer indoor and patio seating. We came on a warm evening hoping to get some relief with AC but, that wasn't the case and it felt warm in the restaurant even with ceiling fans going. Customer service was amazing! Every food item we ordered was delicious although I did not care too much for their peanut sauce that came with their Fresh Shrimp Rolls. Nor did I care for the sauce that came with the Crying Tiger dish. Their sweet n sour sauce seemed to be your average sauce you can purchase at any Asian market, nothing special at all in my opinion. We ordered: Pad Thai with shrimp - Good flavor and texture of noodles Calamari tempura - loved the fact tentacles were present but, it was a bit over fried. Chicken wings - crispy outside yet juicy inside...perfectly cooked and flavor was good Fresh shrimp rolls - refreshing and good, I just didn't care for the peanut sauce it came with Yellow curry - great flavor, potatoes and carrots were a bit too large for my liking. Their heat level ranges from 1-10. We ordered a heat level of 8 and even at 8, it wasn't that spicy. Classic Thai Fried rice - perfectly textured rice! Good flavor and comes with a lot of veggies Crying Tiger - Steak cooked to perfection, presentation was lovely! Loved all the veggies and the sauce that came on the plate with the entree. I did not care for the dipping sauce unfortunately. If in the area again, I would definitely return to try more of their dishes! read more

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Such a cute spot & our waitress was such a sweetheart. What we loved: * chicken wings *** Mango ice tea *** Will be back to try more! Quick Tip: Massage spot in the same plaza does a great job if you're planning a date. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Absolutely phenomenal food and service! My friend suggested Signature Thai Cuisine for lunch, as they offer many vegan options and were reasonably priced. Everything was so fresh and perfectly crafted with an abundance of flavor. The Fresh Tofu Rolls were not only fresh, but also quickly prepared. The Vegetable Tempura was amazing. The Pad See Ew with tofu was out of this world. On top of the incredible food and generous portions, staff truly cared about the patrons and went above and beyond to ensure all customers were fully satisfied in all aspects of their experience at Signature Thai Cuisine. Highly recommend and looking forward to returning soon! read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Pad See Ew with tofu - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

One of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. The food, service and ambiance is always great and always a 10/10. You can go and know you're going to have great service and food every single time. read more

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AMAZING AMAZING THAI FOOD!! The best I've ever had!! The best curry I've ever had the yellow curry was so delicious. The service was excellent too they were so attentive and courteous! Thank you will definitely be back. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

one of the best thai restaurants i've been to in san diego. i get a new-to-me dish every single time i come here. and they have never disappointed me. the service has been great and i love the way they decorate inside the restaurant! 10/10 recommend read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

My family ordered mango sticky rice to go and received a complete disaster of a dish. The container was filled with coconut milk and the rice looked visibly tampered with. We called the restaurant to resolve the issue, but were initially told that this could not have happened. It was not taken seriously until we provided photo evidence. Even then, they asked us to bring the food back for evaluation despite the fact that we were already home. They said they needed to speak with a manager and did not follow up, so we had to call them again ourselves. We were then offered restaurant credit, which we declined. They told us we would need to bring the container back in if we wanted to pursue a chargeback. When we returned, staff members stared at us while we explained the situation. At one point, a female employee called over three additional staff members from the kitchen to look at the container, as if that would resolve anything. They offered to remake the dish, but we requested a refund instead. In the end, they only refunded the menu price and did not include the tax. Not only were our concerns not taken seriously, but the entire process was unnecessarily difficult. Even though this was only a $12 item, they still pushed back over something as small as the tax. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Rating is a million stars! Ordered food to go yesterday and was delicious Alloy muk muk! Thanks for being here!!friendly place too!! Will be back soon!! read more

Great staff! Extremely friendly service and excellent with kids, value prices and food was very tasty! Try the Mango sticky rice. Inside was well decorated and fun. read more

I'm a lucky girl to have this spot be my neighborhood Thai restaurant! The interior decor is lovely and changes with the season, and I love the liberal use of fresh flowers on the table and on the dishes. The presentation of the meals look like art, and are not only beautiful but delicious. Our waiter was one of the friendliest servers that we ever had as well. My go to for this spot is the pri king with tofu (ahhhmazing) but this time around I switched it up for the eggplant. My bf got the panang curry with duck. Both are great but also I really don't think you can miss at this spot. The Thai iced tea is a staple- mine was a tad too sweet but the staff kindly added more tea to mine to cut back on the sweetness. This place has become our regular rotation, can't wait for our next visit read more

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Despite the cheerful Christmas decor, our meal was not joyful. Santa greeted us at the door but our server was more Grinch than St. Nicholas. I intended to order a dinner portion but then saw the lunch menu on the last page and asked if it was still going on. She answered crankily (because I shouldn't ask questions or because she'd rather sell a pricier portion?). We still ended up ordering the Chicken Satay for appetizer and 2 lunch meals- Drunken Noodles with chicken and Panang Curry with mixed seafood. Service was curt and taciturn from there on. The only worse thing than rude treatment is differential treatment. She was all smiles and pleasantries for other tables, even boxing up their leftovers. Our boxing was, of course, DIY. Could it be because we're not regulars or that we are not the preferred demographics for Signature Thai Cuisine? Sure, the food was fine. The portions, generous. However, meals that come with a side of attitude leaves a bitter taste that can't be easily washed away. read more

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I recently got the drunken noodles and Thai tea for Signature Thai. I thought it was a solid dish and had no complaints. I got shrimp with my noodles, and the shrimps were fresh and plump! I would come back to try their other dishes in the future. read more

The restaurant is very cute and intimate, it is like a small hidden gem. The menu is very large and offers also a great variety of gluten free options. The hot basil plate was great and also I definitely recommend their mango iced tea (delicious and not too sweet!). The service was fairly quick and they were very good at making us comfortable and overall have a great experience. Will come back! read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Hot Basil with Duck - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Starting with the atmosphere of this place, it's so pretty inside. The staff was amazing, and our server Mike was making us all laugh. He is very knowledgeable. I had the Pad See Ew with Mock Duck and Thai Tea with coconut milk. They were very accommodating to my veganism. They have a number of items that can be made vegan, you just have to ask even if something doesn't have the V on it. If you like spice order a level 10, the 7 wasn't spicy enough in my opinion. Definitely a go to if you're with non vegans that don't want to eat vegan. 10/10 recommend this place. read more

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Food was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. I only was able to snap one photo because we devoured everything else before I remembered to take a photo of the entrees! Will be back! read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Amazing Thai food. One star less because even at a 1, the food was spicy for me. I have had Thai before and I don't think their 1 is a usual 1, but good none the less. Wish they had a zero option. Not sure why they don't. But just know the 1 does have a kick. read more

Oh my gosh, I definitely need to come back here. I tried their soft shell crab pad Thai, which was out of this world! It's the perfect amount of savory with that classic pad thai taste. It's not overly saucy and not dry at all. The noodles are so chewy and the soft shell crab really adds a good layer of flavor and crunch that you won't get with regular chicken/shrimp/tofu pad thai. The restaurant is dimly lit, which kind of makes it a more relaxed atmosphere. It's a little small inside so I can see it getting loud or easily busy if there's a lot of people. The server was very attentive and made sure to clear our plates right away when we were finished. read more

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First time visiting. We had the cream cheese wontons, pad thai with fried tofu and shrimp, and panang curry. Everything had great flavor but the textures/consistencies were a bit off. The cream cheese filling in the fried wontons was loose so it just fell out after the first bite. The curry and pad thai noodles had a starchy texture to both dishes. The curry was the most noticeable. Bummer because the flavors were really good. Service was attentive until the restaurant got busy and service dipped a bit. I loved the style of the restaurant. They did a good job with the space. read more

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I have been here multiple times, had multiple dishes, and it's always delicious. Adding duck to the panang curry took it to a whole new level! The presentation is always beautiful too. I highly recommend trying this place! read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Yum love this place. The crab fried rice. The spring rolls. Honestly I ordered $150 of take out and it was all delicious. Will order from here again I wish it was on Uber Eats. read more

Love this place! We've tried plenty dishes here and they've all been consistently good! Go-to orders: - Panang chicken curry - Crab Fried Rice - Mango Sticky Rice (it's one of the best in SD IMO) read more

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Another visit and another 5 star experience. Sofia was very kind and attentive throughout the visit. She made sure that all of us had what we needed without being in the way. The yellow curry was the right spice level, the egg rolls were delicious and cooked perfectly. I love the salad dressing - peanut yum. This time, the restaurant was decorated for Valentine's Day but I always find the ambiance to be quiet, not too dark, and enough space to feel private. Highly recommend. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Lunch - Mixed Vegetable - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Yes they have steak! It's hidden on their menu it's a petite cut and very flavorful along with being tender. Never thought of having steak but it's amazingly delicious!! Called Crying Tiger dish the 8oz steak is the perfect size. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Steak dish called the crying tiger. Amazing flavor and tender. - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Food was delicious and tasted very fresh, service was excellent. Definitely will be visiting again!

Get reservations--this place is attracting many customers! Charming ambience indoors and patio, delicious flavors, and absolutely charming and patient hosts and waiters. Graciously served, and you choose your own spice level when ordering. My green curry with chicken, the steamed rice and the vegetable tempura was fabulous. I love the Thai eggplant and kefir (?) leaves in the curry. The Tempura batter was very delicate and crisp in the appetizer. I will definitely go there again. read more

I can see why this place is a local favorite! This has to be some of the best thai food I've had in the area. I've passed this area so many times growing up in La Mesa, but have never tried this place until recently. I only got take out, but the decor and vibes inside the restaurant looked so fun to be in. The staff was so kind when I came to pick up my food, so I would dine in here soon hopefully. My friends and I ordered a few things: pad thai, drunken noodles, papaya salad, and the tom kha soup. Everything was a hit!!! The only thing we regretted was not getting our noodles a little spicier because we were worried the spicy level would be high as a Thai spot, but a 4 was very mild to us, so I would say go a little higher than a 4 if you like a medium spice. read more

Great spot for Thai food! The flavors were authentic and delicious. Great service as well! Sticky rice portions were giant compared to other Thai spots. Will definitely be returning whenever I'm in the area. read more

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Really fun to walk into this place as it is brimming with character. Daniel was our very attentive waitstaff member who took good care of us. A gentleman took my father and I here as a way to say thank you. He enjoyed a delicious fish of yellow curry. I think he's a repeat customer Dad and I split a lunch special pad Thai which was so large we had enough to take some home. Although we asked for it not to be spicy it had a bit of a kick. The soup was interesting. Not quite sure what type it was but should have asked them to heat it up as it was tempid. They were kind enough to bring one for each me and dad even though we split our meal. Given the great experience I hate to write this but the Pad Thai was not quite what we are used to do. If we were to go back we'd try something else. read more

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Thai food is one of my favorite food and sometimes it's really too hard to find good ones in San Diego. I found this place while I was running errands with my friend and we decided to try this place out. Ever since I tried this place out I can't stop coming back. I came back again for my birthday and brought my family so that they could try it too. There Is plenty of seating inside and outside. Plenty of parking. The inside is nice, I really like how they decorated it. The food is absolutely delicious! When they ask you about the spice level be honest and if you don't know how spicy their levels are ask because their food can get spicy! The employees are wonderful, very friendly and kind. They're also helpful if you're unsure what to order, offering recommendations based on what you like and what you are open to trying something new. read more

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Everything was absolutely perfect. I would come here again if I were in the area. The food tasted soooo good. Even as leftovers, they were amazing. You can tell they're super authentic. The service was nice too. They were attentive during our stay. It is pretty quiet but I would've preferred that for this restaurant anyways. read more

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I haven't tried many Thai places in San Diego admittedly, but this spot has been a great starter. The service was great and Server Kwan was attentive and all smiles. Very homey atmosphere and most of the food was great as well. Crying Tiger (comes with rice): Usually a specialty in many Thai places, but this dish surprisingly fell short. Beef was not high quality and extremely tough and hard to cut. There wasn't enough flavor and citrus in the sauce for me to enjoy. Pad See Ew: The best dish here by far. I've tried many Pad See Ew dishes, but this one surprised me by the smoky flavor and the soft duck. So much flavor! Tom Yum Soup: Above average soup. I liked the chili and peppers in the broth and there was a vast amount of seafood with an array of mussels, shrimp, fish, and squid. There was no rice provided alongside and an extra bowl costs $3. Papaya Salad: This was an amazing starter! I love fish sauce and tons of citrus so this was a pleasant surprise. The texture was great with the small bits of fried shrimp and crunchy papaya and carrot. Mango Sticky Rice: This desert was a bit of a let-down. Overly wet and sweet, but at least the mango tasted high quality. Thai Tea: Same as the sticky rice, unnecessarily sugary. Although some dishes were a bit of a letdown, I wouldn't let that dissuade anyone from trying out this spot. The servers were amazing and the Pad See Ew will be in my dreams tonight. read more

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Still 5 Star! Came by for a dinner date and the head chef cooked our dinner. We ordered Drunken Noodle. And OMG, we were blown away! You could taste the difference. You could taste the char. It's wonderful when you can truly taste the care and skill a chef puts into a dish. The char adding that extra layer of flavor and umami was incredible. We also love that the servers are always so sweet and have exceptional service. They do try to remember each of their guest and they always sit us at "our table" or so we think ha! Either way, having a "special table" definitely adds to that warm and welcoming feeling. read more

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The food here is absolutely delicious. I've tried the wonton soup and my favorite is the crab fried rice. The girls at my work love the drunken noodles with chicken and pretty much everything on the menu. The staff here is awesome. And it's a very cute restaurant under construction right now, but still open highly recommend recommended. read more

Wifey planned a dinner outing with one of her coworkers and what started out as a dinner party of two ended up being a party of five because wife invited me and her coworker invited her parents. When my wife informed me that we'd be having dinner with people who normally aren't adventurous opting for chain restaurants like Applebee's, she asked me to find a good restaurant for them to try out. I asked my wife what type of food and she said Thai food. I looked via my trustworthy Yelp app for a Thai restaurant halfway between us and them and found Signature Thai Cuisine. Although we were supposed to treat and were blessed that Rose's coworker and parents treated us, we're so thankful that we all got to experience the stellar Signature Thai Cuisine restaurant, the amazing Thai food, and the customer oriented staff. Signature Thai is located in La Mesa off of Lake Murray Blvd. a couple exits east from San Diego State University. The restaurant can be found within an outdoor strip mall where there is a now closed down Big Lots retail store. Signature Thai is a few steps across from Thai Sports Massage & Spa, on the same side as Patty's Cafe and Goodwill, and next door to Beverage City Liquor. There is plenty of parking in this strip mall. From the outside, the restaurant doesn't seem too big, but looks are deceiving. As you enter Signature Thai, you can tell Autumn and Halloween are just around the corner as the restaurant was decorated in Fall colors with orange and red foliage throughout, skeletons and other Halloween accoutrements, a giant spider hanging from the ceiling, and spiderwebs adding to the festive decor. It's a spacious restaurant with a good amount of indoor seating consisting of leather bench seating and leather chairs and there's covered outdoor seating. You wouldn't think from the outside, but it's a classy restaurant with artistic depictions of Thailand hanging on their main wall, distressed wooden laminate flooring, and wine bottle selections staged around the restaurant. The restaurant was packed for a Saturday, so do like us and make a reservation. Our waitress and the staff we interacted with were so nice, friendly, and our waitress was so attentive and really took care of us by checking on us at a good pace filling our refillable drinks. There are a few restaurants throughout San Diego that are our go to Thai restaurants and after our first time dining at Signature Thai, we are definitely adding it to our go to Thai restaurant list. Besides the ambience and noteworthy staff, the Thai food here was amazingly delicious. They really don't serve dishes that are family style, but our party decided to order several dishes and share these dishes amongst ourselves. Please feel free to imitate what we ordered because I'm confident that you will enjoy the food we chose as much as we did. We ordered the tasty Egg Rolls for appetizers, which are hand rolled lightly golden fried spring rolls wrapped with cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, sweet corn, and glass noodles served with sweet chili sauce. We ordered a Beef Salad, which comes with marinated grilled top sirloin steak and a medley of vegetables. That steak was cooked perfectly tender. We thoroughly enjoyed their Orange Chicken, which was deep-fried battered chicken with finger licking sweet orange sauce and garnished with a sliced orange, fresh cilantro, and sesame seed. It ate really well with the provided white rice. Make sure to order their Classic Thai Fried Rice, which comes with classic Jasmine rice stir-fried with garlic, egg, cut tomatoes, Chinese broccoli, white and green onions, sliced cucumbers, and we added beef as our protein. A must order is their Pad Thai, which is stir-fried fresh thin rice noodles served with egg, Chinese chives, bean sprouts, fish sauce, and garnished with chopped roasted peanuts. Their pad thai was delectable and satisfying. We didn't make any of our dishes spicy, but you can ask for their homemade chili sauce and chili flakes. To end our memorable meal, we ordered their Sweet Rice with Mango. The sweet rice was yummy, but the mango was tart. We had a wonderful time of fellowship with my wife's coworker and her parents. What made our fellowship that much better was breaking bread with them at Signature Thai Cuisine where they serve scrumptious Thai food, employ customer focused staff, and it's a nice spot to meet new friends. read more

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They have the best Thai I've found in La Mesa. The place is in a kind of rundown strip mall but it's actually very cute inside. Always decorated for the current holiday season. Never been a wait. Give them a try! read more

I was so excited to try signature Thai! The reviews are amazing and I ended up having a bit of a mixed experience. The food was very underwhelming. My drunken noodle, spice level 5 with chicken was so bland. No spice whatsoever & it just didn't taste "right". The portions though are some of the biggest I have ever seen from a Thai restaurant! The actual restaurant itself is beautiful and the people were very kind! I am not writing it off entirely because one somewhat bland dish does not make or break a place, but definitely didn't WOW me like I thought it would! read more

Whenever I try a new Thai restaurant, I order the drunken noodles as a litmus test for how good the rest of menu probably is. And yes, the drunken noodles at Signature Thai Cuisine is the best I've had. The FBI (fried bananas and ice cream), which I get without ice cream, is perhaps even better than the already dreamy drunken noodles. If you think that you've had fried bananas, you haven't had Signature's rendition. The coconut in the FBI elevates what would otherwise be a cliche dessert. I will be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Everything is delicious the Thai tea is great and the pad see ew is probably the best dish that you can get in the menu. And the service was excellent. And the place was very nice and clean. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Restaurant - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

Service was great. Our waitress was very helpful and attentive to our needs. Not much of a wait time. Food was 10/10! Super authentic & delightful. Ambience was good. I would recommend this place if you're looking for good Thai cuisine. read more

Signature Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai Green Curry - Thai Near Me - La Mesa, California

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