This place is a must try for the Solana Beach area. The menu is extensive and has many vegetarian and vegan options. The food is amazing. I believe every order comes with a free side salad and a free side soup, unless I blacked out and ordered them without remembering but I highly doubt it. Both were really yummy and enjoyable. Simple, yet delicious and satisfying. Please try the yellow curry if you have not yet. Although, I found the potatoes and carrots to be a bit undercooked. Otherwise, it was phenomenal. On par with the best curries I've had. If you don't like onions ask for no onions. There are a lot of onions. The atmosphere is casual and neat. The waitress was attentive and kind. read more

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Was driving to sd. And made a stop here for Thai food. I left very satisfied. Yes it wasn't as authentic as I usually like but still hit the right spots. Pot of Tom yum soup with shrimp. Not sweet. Great flavor. Make sure you take the shrimp out asap so it don't get over cooked Chicken larb was made with chicken breast grounded up. Great healthier dish. Not too seasoned where you need to eat a lot of rice but far from bland. I'll definitely order this again. Coconut ice cream was a great way to end my meal. Good service. Parking can be tight. Overall good experience read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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I would rate this place a 4.5 if I could. It's a super cute spot tucked away in a small shopping center duplex. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately, and at 6:45 on a Sunday night, the place was only half full. Our server, Mike, was amazing! Everyone was super attentive without being annoying, and our food came out quickly. We got the chicken satay, and pad Thai. It was so delicious and hit all the spots. It was fresh, flavorful, and the noodles were cooked just right! The decor was also super cute, with paper flowers hanging and cozy booths around the perimeter. Loved it! read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Chicken Satay - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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First impressions, the interior design of this restaurant is so elegant. It's a smaller restaurant but almost every table was filled. We got greeted and seated right away. We ordered chicken pad Thai, papaya salad and Tom Kha. Everything came out quick and hot. The flavors were amazing. Everything has a distinct different flavor. I think my favorite dish was the Tom Kha it's aromatic, tangy and creamy. It was very comforting to me. The staff were so nice and attentive. They even brought out a kid plate and utensils for my baby to use which I've never experienced before. That was so nice and sweet, more restaurants should have that. This will definitely be a go to restaurant when I'm in solana beach. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai with Chicken, papaya salad and Tom Kha - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Grabbed dinner here with friends last night. Awesome food and vibes! Ordered the tom kha soup to start - it was hot, delicious, and exactly what I needed on a chilly winter night! Also got the Thai Basil chicken dish (also known as Ka Prow in other spots). My friends got the green curry salmon and the pad Thai, and thoroughly enjoyed both. Fantastic flavors and generous portion size. Tons of leftovers for lunch today! Service was great, ambiance is cozy and lovely. Highly recommend! read more

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After living in PHUKET for a year, we have searched for a similar taste. Tonight we found it. The pad Thai was exactly what we had in Thailand and that is amazing. A chicken satay was different because it was cut off the stick, but it taste of it with the cucumbers sauce and the peanut sauce was exactly what we remember. Our friend mama had a food stall at Surin beach that was the spot, and the food tonight reminded us of mama it doesn't get any better than that. Save the trip and the points to Thailand and go to this restaurant. read more

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A solid Thai spot with good portions and well-made dishes. Nothing mind-blowing but everything hit the spot. Panang Curry: Get Definitely the best thing we had. Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. The chicken was tender and the sauce went great with rice. Glass Noodles with Chicken: Maybe? Nice texture and a light, savory flavor. It was enjoyable, but I usually prefer pad see ew or something a little heartier. Just a personal preference. Papaya Salad: Maybe This one came out very spicy. That was expected, but the balance was off for me. Not enough sweetness or tang to round it out. Still refreshing though. The service was friendly and the place felt clean and relaxed. Pricing was fair for the portions and overall quality. Food: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 7/10 read more

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What a sweet treasure find in this tucked away spot of Solana Beach! It's right across the train station next to a car shop. If you're craving good Thai food, you need to add this to your list. Don't let the front entrance fool you into thinking this is a run down spot. When you walk in, it's beautifully and authentically decorated in Asian style. The seats were a bit worn but all the tables were filled with people chatting and enjoying their food. And the FOOD! Oh they know how to make the Thai dishes I love. We started with the Tom Kha broth, a delicious coconut based soup filled with complex flavors. Pad See Ew noodles, Crying Tiger dish, and Panang Curry filled our main course. The portions were generous, and we gorged ourselves til our bellies cried mercy! And yet, we still had to try their mango sticky rice dessert (what good Thai restaurant would not serve this seasonal delicacy?!) Yes, the sticky rice was soft with just the right amount of sweet and the mangos fresh! So definitely make room for it even when your stomach says no more! So thrilled to have found this local gem! read more

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We were attending Fiesta del Sol event on Saturday and found this restaurant that was walking distance. We preferred sit down dinner and like Thai food. We went for early dinner and glad we did. The restaurant got busy later. We enjoyed our dinner and the service was excellent. The restaurant ambiance was very nice. read more

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Great place to go to before the belly up Music tavern... Had the pad Thai and yellow curry and it was delicious... Great weed staff, and they just renovated the place good spot read more

To be fair, I did not do the ordering. But the food was sweet and greasy and just mid mid mid.

Similan is a very good Thai restaurant in a non-descript little strip mall. Can barely see the sign from the street (see pic). The lunch special is a great value. Comes with a cup of soup, small salad, a couple of egg rolls and the main course. I had the Pad See Ew and it was excellent. Perhaps the best I've had in the US. read more

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This is *the* place to go if you're looking for Thai food in Solana Beach. Normally I'm a huge tom kha fan, but their tofu soup is To. Die. For. and I have to get it every time I'm here. The interior is really lovely and it's been calm and quiet every time I've been here. Service is always friendly and not overbearing like some places. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Such a banger spot of a Thai restaurant in Solana beach. Food came out quickly, the service was good. I had the panang curry with chicken - the meat was tender, the eggplant and peppers were delicious, the curry was perfectly flavored with a sweetness that I didn't get tired of. read more

Came across this place from the Passport discount program. Nice ambience. Very friendly staff. The pad Thai is unusual, not traditional, but was yummy. The coconut shrimp appetizer was not great. And the pineapple fried rice was great, however, it was $26 or thereabouts. Way too expensive all in all, I would return here in a pinch. read more

Really love this Thai place! The drunken noodles are my favorite and I get them with chicken every time. I also love to get the tom kha soup -- coconut and lime flavors on point every time! The fried rice is also super flavorful and all of their curries are authentic and delicious. read more

Just finished eating here. Sorry, no photos. Hands down 5 out of 5!!! Ambiance: modern, relaxed Service: on point! Food: - Tom Yum with chicken was 10/10. Sliced tender chicken in comforting sour and spicy broth. - Pad Woon sen with fried tofu: my favorite! Absolutely love the wood ear mushroom - pad Thai with pork: my husband has been to Thailand many times and loves Thai food. He is very happy with his choice! Portions are generous, we even packed leftovers. We saw at the other end of the restaurant 6 elderly Thai people. So this must be a good sign to dine here. Definitely looking forward to coming back and will snag photos next time! read more

Small tucked away spot in Solana Beach. Very friendly staff. I got the panang curry sauce and pad see ew. This was the best pad see ew I've had here in San Diego. This dish can seem so dry or light on flavor but the one here was delicious. Panang sauce was very good too. Definitely would return here! Parking is the only tough thing. Very small parking lot. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Pad See Ew chicken, Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Simlian Thai 4.5 My brother and I had dinner last week at Simlian Thai. The restaurant was not crowded as we arrived a bit early. Service was prompt. We had the customary Thai beer that is always refreshing. We ordered Thai Fresh Rolls as a starter. For main courses we ordered the Pad Thai with Chicken and the Pad See Ew with Chicken. Every dish was well prepared. Throughout our meal we noted that Simlian has a very active take-out order business. With good reason, our dinners were well prepared. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Main Courses - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

We order from here probably once a week for my office and the food is always fresh and delicious! I call in my order and they are always extremely kind and courteous no matter how busy it is. The restaurant is beautiful inside and very clean. The lunch specials are a great deal and more than enough food. Highly recommend! read more

We love this restaurant. Good food, service and pretty remodel. Our go to spot for Thai food.

first off, the food was okay at best. it wasnt bad but did need something more. i ordered the yellow curry with tofu, if you want spicy or order a spicy dish, dont do nothing under medium or mild cuz it tasted like they didnt even really season it. the BIGGEST problem that i had was the fact i ordered only veggies and tofu in my curry, and i found multiple chunks of chicken in my food. as a vegan i was so grossed out. thats never happened to me at any thai restaurant. the last thing that stuck out to me and my friends was the service- really just took FOREVER to get any help. we waited so long for another glass of water, and there was only 2 people waiting on all of the tables with little to no communication. like i said food was okay at best just dont expect ur experience to be attentive. read more

Great food and friendly service! I love their pad Thai noodles and tom kha soup! They are always busy, but the wait is never too long.

Arrived at 11 15am , waited inside for my friend to arrive , I decided to order Green tea while waiting , Menu was very vast and great dishes to choose from plus service was impeccable, great portions or entrees to share , comfortable seating read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Green Curry ,Protein Choice = Salmon - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Impressive restaurant. Was looking for a restaurant in the area and came across this one. We were about 15 minutes early before it opened at 5pm for dinner. So were drove around the area and returned just in time when it opened. The artistic designs inside the restaurant is beautiful and unique. We ordered the following Appetizer: *Coconut Crusted Shrimp Wtih assorted vegetables fritter, tamarind and sweet-chili sauces Soup *Tom Kha Light coconut broth, galangal, napa cabbage, and mushroom. Our entrees: *Pad Thai Pan-fried thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, tofu, Chinese chives, and crushed peanuts with added tofu *Pad Khee Mao Noodles Wide rice noodles with chili-garlic paste, egg, bell pepper, Chinese broccoli and basil with added chicken For dessert : *Mango Sticky Rice Fresh mango served with sweet sticky rice and toasted sesame seeds From the shrimp, the soup to the entrees all were wonderful, flavorful and delicious. I enjoyed every bite. Of course we had an abundance of leftovers but all consumed at home. Lol Our server was Tan and he was awesome. He was attentive, kind and personable. Definitely recommend this place! Look forward to returning and exploring the Solana Beach area. read more

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interior was nice, i could tell that there was a lot of effort put into the decor and the vibes on the inside. It didn't take long for us to get seated (took longer to find parking tbh) We got the chicken satay (6.5/10), jasmine tea (5/10 overbrewed), the pad thai (8/10), and the thai basil (9/10). The thai basil definitely took the cake because it was packed with veggies and a good time! The servers were attentive and doing a good job of checking in with things. Overall, would give an 7/10 for price and how the food compared! read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - thai basil w tofu - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Good Thai food by the beach. We grabbed some Pad See Ew (Tofu for me and Chicken for the Wife) to go and dined at Fletcher Cove. The fried tofu was a little over-fried. They had the right amount of spice. read more

Love this place. The decor is beautiful. I love the glasses. The food has always been great. Our server explained their spice level was "American" which meant I could order the spicy and it was a nice heat. read more

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Food was good, portion solid but for the price you could get more for sure. Like 17$ for a pad Thai

After our trip to Seaworld in July, we found ourselves craving Thai cuisine. We looked up Yelp and found Similan as a top-rated Thai restaurant in Solana Beach. We noticed right away the warm hospitality of the staff. The venue gave an authentic Thai ambiance, with chosen furniture and decor. The food did not disappoint. We ordered fried rice, ground chicken wraps and green curry. The spices elevated the flavors of every dish. We found the pricing to be remarkably reasonable considering the generous portions served. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Similan Thai Restaurant: 141 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075, 20230702 - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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When you walk in the door you will be impressed with how beautiful and elegant this restaurant is.. The food is great. The flavors are richer and more complex than any other Thai restaurant I can think of. Alex our server was charming and helpful. Our meals were delicious and presented beautifully. What a delightful experience. I highly recommend the Similan experience! read more

Food was excellent. We had a curry, pad Thai & spicy fried rice. There is no longer a lunch special but the entree's are served with soup & salad & the servings substantial. Service was also very prompt read more

Top notch Thai restaurant perfect for dine in or take out. Excellent green curry and basil fried rice

We dined in over the weekend and enjoyed the spicy bamboo dish and the pad khee mao noodles. Both were able to be modified to be more mild. Prompt friendly service, nice ambiance, and reasonable prices for a great dinner. I will certainly dine here again in the future. read more

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We have driven by here for years and finally decided to try it out. Quaint, clean and Thai decorated restaurant. In a very understated location. Great panang curry, one of the best I've ever had! I love fish curry and asked if they could make it with their white fish filet...they did and it was AWESOME! Thick, creamy, medium spice and full of vegetables. Comes with rice. Super filling and the flavors were amazing. We also got the miso steamed fish with vegetables. Very unique Asian soup with a light shitake mushroom flavor. Thank you for great service Ahn! PS - wonderful fried spring rolls. read more

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Service was great! Food was delicious!! You can order dishes with different protein options (tofu, chicken, pork, beef, prawns or scallops). Nice ambience. Good for dates and small families. We ordered: Tom Kha Chicken - love this soup! Pad Thai with Tofu - OMG! The best I've ever had!! Their noodles are cooked or sautéed in sauce or spices. Really good!!! Ginger Pork - this was okay. I was hoping for more variety in veggies. Mostly celery and cabbage. Loved the mushrooms. Panang Beef - flavorful. You can adjust the spice level as you wish. Overall the food was great. I'd definitely come back for the pad Thai! read more

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The Food is good , Poor service, impatient with customers. The experience is not Ok. The taste is still very good. The service needs to be improved. After all, the consumption is not cheap. read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

We were so pleased with the service as well as the amazing food. We've been to Thailand and this food was even more incredible! Top five restaurants of Thai that we've had in our lifetime and we've been around the world! Liz and Bruce read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Restaurant interior. - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Really authentic and fresh and tasty. I loved that they served the meat with stick rice and Papaya salad . The salad and sticky rice is a common way of serving and eating food in Thailand ! We also ordered The yellow and Panang curry which we loved also got the pad see ew and the shrimp Pad Thai which was all very fresh and tasty ! read more

Similan Thai Restaurant - Crying tiger with a side of nam jim jaew, papaya salad and sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Solana Beach, California

I was craving Thai food to celebrate my birthday and my aunt found this place in Solana Beach! I've been to Solana Beach several times and I just learned about this area. It's around the corner of Cedros Avenue (Design District). To the left of the restaurant, there is a liquor store. The exterior of the restaurant is nice. A white paint-coated wall with their name and their brand symbol. It's cute and the choice of blue waves is simple but beautiful. As you walk in you're greeted with a warm toned lit space and dark wooden tables. The tables are nicely proportioned for parties of 2-4 (probably could do more with pushing tables together). They play soft music which is nice because it's more of a background thing and adds to the ambiance. The only thing is that they still have their Christmas decoration up and I think the space would look much more charming without it. Upon walking in the place we were greeted with a sign that said to wait to be seated. It didn't take long before a waitress came around and welcomed us in. The restaurant wasn't too busy because we got there around 7:30 pm. It's up to you to dress casually or a little more dressy. My aunt had some red wine and I ordered an iced Thai tea (they also have Thai iced coffee which is very yum, but quite late to order a coffee for me). The Thai tea wasn't overly sweet like in other places (some places use too much half n half). It was more tea strong, which I enjoyed. And the little ice nuggets were a great touch. They also brought out glasses of ice water for us. The colored glass it came in was stunning! I love the weight it had to the glass. For appetizers, sadly they don't have money bags anymore --- but we went with the chicken satay. And OMG! I highly recommend ordering this. It's quite lovely because they take it off the stick and slice it for you. And honestly, I think you get more chicken this way. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned. The peanut sauce was light and so delicious. On the plate was a small bowl of pickled cucumber spirals that refreshed our palette. In addition to that, there were cute slices of bread. We took a little bit of everything on the plate and ate it in one bite. 10/10 I will admit that I am a sucker for Pad Thai, the classic go-to for people in California. We asked for no chives, no crushed peanuts, and extra tamarind sauce! Some places underseason their Pad Thai, but not here! The noodles were super thin but they weren't overcooked. The sauce was well incorporated and we asked for it to be stir-fried with beef. The beef was so tender and flavorsome. I loved that there weren't too many add-ins (like fillers-- eggs and stuff like that). The main focus was the Pad Thai. Remember to give the plate a little mixing before eating so you can get all the bean sprouts well incorporated. We also asked for some lime because it gives extra moisture to the dish. 10/10 Then we also ordered a Green Curry with Fried Tofu. They have this as a medium spice but put in a note to make it a little less spicy (toward mild). I've never had green curry before, but my aunt usually orders this so I went with her recommendation. I think this is a new favorite of mine!! So long, panang curry!~ It included: eggplant, bamboo shoots (not a raw veggie, this is the texture it's supposed to have), bell peppers, and Thai basil. Well, I will admit there was a bit of heat to this curry but having it with the white rice helped lower the oomph of the heat. The flavor...can't describe it but it was light and unlike any curry I've tasted. The green curry was not too salty and the Thai basil was very fragrant in it. I loved the bell peppers as well. 9/10 I am a slow eater and to my surprise, I overheard that the kitchen was closing in 10 minutes!! I was freaking out inside because I thought I was too late to order dessert. Luckily our sweet waitress remembered I wanted to see the dessert menu and said they could prepare the dessert for us. I went with the Banana Delights because who doesn't like fried bananas? It was fried in a puff pastry-- so flaky and puffy. Hot banana inside-- reminding me of the fried banana I had in VN. So good!! I liked that the banana wasn't sweetened. It is served with a berry cream sauce and we also had a serving of coconut ice cream. The hot dessert paired with the ice cream was heavenly! My aunt and I were celebrating my birthday and so they came out with a candle in the ice cream and sang Happy Birthday to me. It was a kind gesture and a lovely surprise. There were only 4 pieces of the dessert on the plate and just to tell you how good it was-- I would pay them extra for a brown baggie filled with them. Just pop them in my mouth and eat it. 12/10!! The service was very satisfactory. The waitress and waiter were both accommodating, friendly, and fun! When we asked for extra bowls of the pickled veggies they brought more. They even gave us bigger plates to eat in so we could share the main dishes. read more

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