Lunch specials at this place are great! We have been here for dinner and our kids(!) love the Thai ribs. It's a solid place. 5 stars, no. But definitely 4 stars. Good service and yummy Thai. A great local restaurant! read more

I've been eating at this restaurant for many many years. We ordered two curry dishes among other things. The curry dishes were so runny and watery. It was like soup. The green curry was grey and color prices go up quality goes down. What's going on? read more

Spices Thai Kitchen I often come here and usually order the garlic pepper chicken. It's delicious and juicy, though sometimes a bit salty. The restaurant is spacious, clean, and has an open, airy feel. Service is fast, but some of the staff's attitudes can be a little off-putting at times. Prices are reasonable, with both lunch and dinner options available. The parking lot is large and convenient. Food: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Ambiance: 4/5 read more

Lunch specials are the best here. Good deal. Our go-to dishes are See-Eyew noodles and Pad Thai noodles. Delicious. Spicy level is hit and miss. Ordered a 6 level, but it was like a 1 level today. Some other times it was fine. Lots of seating inside. Our family of 9 fits easily in the front room. Service is great! read more

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Very lovely pad Thai. I don't love it when Thai restaurants have a sweet&spicy flavor to their pad Thai. This place nails it. The flavors are exactly how they should be: peanuty with rich Thai flavor and a hint of sweetness. I usually get peanut sauce on the side to add even more sauce and peanut the staff are also super sweet and the ambiance is very quiet and relaxing. read more

I visited on a Monday noon and was surprised to find the place almost packed. The dining space is spacious with a sleek yet cozy decor, and parking is a breeze too. Highly Recommended Dishes: * Pad Thai: Rice noodles coated in rich, flavorful sauce, paired with crisp bean sprouts and crushed peanuts. * Panang Curry: Creamy and thick with a nutty peanut aroma, it's loaded with tender chicken, crisp-sweet bell peppers, and fresh basil. * Must-try Appetizer: Chicken Satay Skewers--marinated in coconut milk and grilled over charcoal, they're absolutely delicious when dipped in the creamy peanut sauce. Drink Pick: Go for the classic Thai Iced Tea. Its tea flavor blended with coconut notes is perfect for cutting through the richness. You can customize the spiciness level from 1 to 10 (mild to extra hot). I opted for level 2, which was just right--not spicy at all but full of flavor. read more

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I'm so sad. I don't know who this restaurant has been sold to. It was our whole family's favorite place for 25 years. Nothing tastes remotely the same. Pad Thai- nope - pineapple curry - nope - fresh spring rolls kind of close but the peanut sauce. A hard no. We always order out so I can't say how the service is now. But the food is is a miss. Time to find another Thai restaurant. read more

Try to avoid this place if possible. I've been eating here for 30 years, and it's sad how bad the food has become during this time. The Tom Yum soup is no longer served over a flame. It's too sweet, and mushrooms are not fresh. The spicy mint leaves with basil were not fresh either. The decor got a lot worse too. They seem yo have given up on quality in all areas. read more

I've been frequenting this place on and off for over 15 years (back when the average lunch special there cost about $12 vs the $20 it is now). I have a feeling it may have changed hands again recently as I did not recognize any of the usual servers and the walls had been stripped of their traditional Thai embellishments. They are now stark white and bare minus the Christmas decor which honestly just felt weird. Especially coupled with the loud Christmas music. I don't recall there ever being music in there before. It definitely detracted from the experience and any hint of authenticity had been removed. In the past the soup that came with the lunch special used to have what appeared to be hand cut veggies in it. This time there were your standard frozen peas, carrots, etc that felt as though they were still thawing out. They even changed the wrappers and filling in their potato dumplings which for years were my favorite. These tasted flat and flavorless. They used to use wonton wrappers that would bubble up and have texture. These were not those. Also they used to use fresh celery in their dishes and there was none in my veggie dish. Maybe they were just out (who knows?) but it was something I would always look forward to. And even their Thai tea fell flat. They hardly put any coconut milk so it was darker than I was used to. Finally, when I asked for chopsticks, they removed my fork. It actually took me by surprise and it was removed so fast I didn't have a chance to say anything. Just because I requested chopsticks doesn't mean I don't want a fork as well. On a positive note, the veggies and tofu in peanut sauce looked good and tasted fine, but it was just ok. In the past this place was great. I'm surprised I never reviewed them over the years because in the past they would have had 5 stars for sure. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Lunch special veggies with tofu in peanut sauce - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Our family has been coming here for years. I really like the remodel that I saw when picking up our dinner for take out. We usually get take out and bring our dinner to the beach for a picnic. I love that they get the food packaged so well that it's still hot by the time we eat it at the beach. We usually get chicken pad thai, yellow curry or penang curry, and then top it off with a thai ice tea. So yummy! read more

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I work nearby, so I've been coming here for over a decade. I normally order their lunch special, which comes with a tom kha soup, salad, and wontons with an orange sauce that I don't remember the name of, but it's all delicious. My normal order is either the pad thai or the Panang curry. Both are very good. The chicken tends to come out a little dry, and I don't like eating beef on warm days, so I tend to opt for the tofu. I'm not a vegetarian, but I actually prefer the food with the tofu (they fry it, so the consistency is really yummy). The prices have gone up over the years, but that's to be expected with the times. The staff is always fast and helpful. The restaurant has lots of traditional Thai decor and art, which is pretty cool. I normally get it to-go, but it's still fun to stop by the front and grab some of the mints for the end of the meal. read more

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Food was okay. Service was terrible. No one checked in on us. It wasn't that busy. The two ladies who were working seemed to be more focused on phone orders and people picking up food. We had to get their attention just to place our order or even to fill our water cups. Some guy in the kitchen brought our food to the table. I don't know if he was the chef or the owner but it took a while for it to come out and we only ordered two entrees. read more

Sadly, this place has slid down the hill. We arrived a bit after 8:00 tonight. We were greeted immediately and given our choice of tables. Server attended to us promptly. That was as good as it got. One soup bowl was delivered with artifacts of meals gone by (old food stuck to the bottom of the bowl). Food delivered quickly but had to request silverware and a napkin. The food was average in flavor but prices have skyrocketed. The staff was apparently anxious to get out of there as they started turning out the lights before we left. With so many other choices, maybe skip this place for dinner and only go for an average lunch. Way too expensive for the product served. read more

I got the BBQ pork pad thai at lunch and it came with fried wonton and spring roll. The pad thai was a little more saucy than usual, but it's not bad; it does not come with peanuts, so if you like peanuts to go with your pad thai like I do, you'd have to ask them for the spice tray. The portion is ok and I like the ratio between the protein and the noodles. I also got the Thai iced tea and it's also alright. Nothing really stood out but it's not a bad lunch place. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was awful, they used to have good food. Saturday night and empty restaurant, never a good sign. I'll never eat their overpriced food again. Takeout, nearly $40 for 10 cents of quality read more

Love this place There are a lot of choices around the parking lot - rest assured, this place is a great decision. Fantastic service and really yummy food. They've redesigned the place. It's gorgeous! Outdoor area for large groups and a place to your left for meeting areas. I love the calamari with spicy mint leaves and they accompaniments that come with the lunch are amazing well worth the price and so good. It is a bit cold inside, that's my only minus - food gets cold fast, so eat! read more

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My team came here for lunch to celebrate birthdays and a work anniversary. It was six of us and we were seated as soon as we walked inside. They have a nice patio for dining outside as well. It is located in a shopping center complex so there is plenty of parking. Upon walking in, I was a little confused as it seemed that the front part of the restaurant is used as a storage/office or something because there were boxes and papers surrounding the area. It was sectioned off by folding shades. Our server was nice and greeted our table as soon as we sat down. They had the typical choices that I expected and enjoy! I decided to go with my go to which was the Pad see eyew with shrimp under the lunch specials which came with soup, two Wong tongs and an spring roll. The soup was the Tum kha soup which was very light and refreshing. It had a small kick to it which was a nice touch (not too spicy). Our main courses came out pretty quick after receiving the soup and I was not disappointed. My dish was very good and tasted as I expected. I didn't get much shrimp, maybe 6 pieces but overall it was a good dish. The flavors were there and I only did a 3 on the spice scale which goes to 10. It had just enough spice to go with the flavor without it being too spicy for me. Overall, it was a good experience and would definitely eat here again on my lunch break at some point in the future. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Tum #15 Tom Kha Coconut Soup (I think) - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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So I've been to two Thai restaurants within a span of a few days and this one was the better of the two food wise. I would've liked more of a spice hit. It isn't much decor wise - just a space with tables and chairs. The servers are nice. We got the Panang curry and the drunken noodles for 7/10 and 8/10 spice level. Both dishes tasted good. Good quantity also. Personally speaking though, I could've had more heat in both. I'll definitely be back and ask for a level 9 next time! read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Panang curry - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was really good. We had a lunch special. We had the panang curry with chicken and thai basil with shrimp, the heat of five. The service was quick. The place was really busy, but they took care of us and we will be back. It's a nice restaurant too. It's all open with a lot of windows and the chairs were really comfortable , very clean. read more

Run here!!! I love their curry noodle. So unique- haven't found it anywhere else. Prices are good and parking is easy. You won't leave hungry. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here because it's close to where I live and I was craving Thai! I really wanted to like it but it was a little disappointing. I got a lunch special, and the soup was ok but the bell peppers in it were 100% freezer burner and so little of them. The little wontons were flavorless and spring roll probably came from frozen too. The dish was ok tasting but not authentic it was still wet when it should be crispy. I also immediately got an upset tummy. Service was fast and there were other parties eating there too during lunch time. Won't be returning. read more

I literally just ate here, order the lunch special. And let me tell you the chicken PANANG curry was a disappointment. The chicken chewy and tuff. The spice level was not up to par. If you're looking for authentic Thai, please go to other Thai places. read more

Been here a few times. Not my favorite Thai food but the portion sizes and prices are good. The Pad Thai and yellow curry are the best. The staff does understand allergies and is able to make accommodations for gluten free folks. read more

A solid option for Thai food during a work lunch hour, this restaurant has ample seating, amazing lighting, fast service, and consistent quality. Their lunch special is especially worthwhile, with an entree, soup, salad, and egg roll for $16 or less. Definitely enough to fill you up and even take some for leftovers. Their teas are also sweet and refreshing, however, their boba was terribly hard and chewy so I would just stick with the tea by itself. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Menu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

This place was surprisingly very good! We came here for lunch and were seated right away. They have great lunch special deals. I got the Panang Curry with Chicken and the dish came with Tom Kha Soup, Side Salad, Spring Roll and Fried Wonton. Everything was quite good and the flavors were done so well. Would totally come back here next time iI'm in San Diego. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Panang Curry Lunch Special - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

My family and I were visiting from out of town to attend a wedding, and we wanted some Asian food. Spices Thai Cafe was on the way to our hotel, so we decided to stop in. When we arrived, there was only one other pair of customers eating, and that should've been a sign to eat somewhere else. However, we decided to stay. We ordered green curry with chicken, in which the chicken was extremely thin cut and dry, and tofu see eyew noodles. Next morning, father and I had extreme abdominal pains, stomach cramping, diarrhea. This lasted for several days. We know it's food poisoning because once we got back home, my father went to the doctor because he was still having loose stool and abdominal pains, and that's what the doctor said and gave him antibiotics. We are hoping other customers don't experience what we did, and we hope this restaurant will check food safety and food preparation more closely. read more

The restaurant is super cute inside. I ordered the spicy noodles and they were delicious! I would definitely go back!

Went after church about 1 p.m. Was a wait. Once seated we were waited on quickly. Our friends know the menu, so they were helpful explaining the different curries. Some had a nice coconut flavor. The entrees were a good deal for $19.99. They included a small salad, spring roll, a protein and white or brown rice. I chose tofu and peanut sauce for my entree. Three school-aged children were with us. They ordered the yellow curry dish, which was like a thick soup. We all enjoyed our food, and all took part of the meal to go. The menu included appetizers, desserts, and specialty drinks. read more

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Amazing! Love the complex flavors. Pad Thai, Panang Curry, Tom Kha, Spring Rolls, etc etc etc. All good!!!

Great Thai food!! I had the tom kha soup, (fried) spring rolls and pad thai. The tom kha soup was full of chicken, mushrooms and flavor! The (fried) spring rolls were crispy and hot (temperature); loved it with the sweet and sour sauce. The Pad Thai is one of the best I've had. The noodles were not too starchy; the dish was packed with chicken, bean sprouts and peanuts (on the side). I ordered medium and although it was not really spicy, I was able to appreciate the delicious sauce the noodles are cooked in; so good. Topped off my meal with a refreshing Thai iced-tea. The service was especially great! The server was not only friendly but recommended some. Other great dishes to try next time. I'll definitely be coming back for more. read more

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Love this place on the normal. Had a bad experience and need to share. Had a dr exam at the clinic across the street so I was like let me reward myself. I open their website and selected order "toast" nothing about clothing housing or what can and couldn't be ordered. Orders the tofu spring rolls I love an a pad Thai. It's a $31 I get there a tad after 3 and they're closed. I'm confused bc my order went through on the appropriate time line. At some point a women looks and delays and as she knows she was walks my order, I apologized I didnt realize the hours. The app let me order. Ok after all that is done and I'm hungry. Punishment of a late order (that wasnt denied) came to a head. Pad Thai was terrible! Tasted like soy sauce as a base. Some veggies tasted like peanut sauce, the noodles were so over soaked in sauce and water they were mushy, no peanuts. Terrible! Turn your ordering system off ... duh! Horrible order : no desire to go back. read more

Bonsoir tout le monde ! This restaurant was pretty decent, it actually has a lot of vegan options! I had the Pad Thai with tofu, and the pad Thai was good to perfection with lots of flavor, and the tofu was cooked nicely. I also had the Thai veggie Thai spring rolls, and they were very good, it also come with a yummy plum sauce, soooo good! The restaurant was nice and quaint, pretty upscale for its kind. I took one star off for the slow service, but the servers were very nice, and had good vibes! This place has something for everyone, I totally recommend! À la prochaine ! read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - #42 Pad Thai w/tofu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered the sticky rice mango for an evening dessert with my significant other. I called in our order and was promptly accommodated. Order took about 15 minutes and was ready for me when I walked in. The place is very clean with a simple yet homey decor. Music was on medium without being too obtrusive. Dessert was fresh and delicious. Will definitely be going back for the sticky rice mango as a go-to dessert as well as their entree offerings. read more

Wow! I've never been to a place that told me to get my own fork. Terrible service, I was eating outside and my kiddo dropped his fork. I asked them for a new one and they told me I had to go in and get my own..food was average. Spicier than expected. Asked for "medium" and it was more like "Hot" read more

This is my go to Thai food spot. It never disappoints as the food is always delicious, flavorful, and authentic. The lunch special is a great deal, and the portions are plentiful. The restaurant itself is casual and cozy, while the service is fast and attentive. I come here pretty much weekly with my fiancé, and we always leave happy and full. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant! read more

Their lunch special is reasonably priced according to the amount of food. This spot is quiet, would be considered as a nice spot for business lunch. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - a plate of noodles and vegetables - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

We had not been here in years.. we were craving Thai food for lunch and decided to stop by. Ambiance ok. Service good. Friendly staff. Took order relatively quickly. Food came out fast. Refilled water as needed. Lunch specials start at $16 for chicken, tofu, veggies... more for other options... come with soup, salad, two wontons and spring roll. Soup - flavor nice. Few pieces of carrot (weird texture) and peas Salad was yummy... I asked about the dressing.. it is house made I would go back to Thai Pan in Encinitas next time we want thai Wontons delicious - I think they had potato filling Spring rolls were ok Mixed veggies with red curry with tofu - something off about the flavor, tofu has great texture.. wish we had ordered the peanut sauce Pad see ew with chicken- disappointing - good size portion, but chicken had word texture and the noodles were not the thick fresh noodles you usually get.. but can't buy anywhere in San Diego... these seemed to be the dry flat rice noodles. read more

Best pineapple curry ever. Super flavorful and this is always my go to place. Def really spicy I usually get medium and here I get mild. That's a good thing no, it's not bland! read more

I used to go to this restaurant all the time before I moved away. I probably haven't been there since before Covid. I ordered a large tofu, Yum soup. $18! Yikes! A lot of money to pay for broth, mushrooms, and tofu. The soup was mostly broth by the way. read more

Competition breeds excellence, but unfortunately since there's not much competition for Thai food in Carmel Valley, food ends up being lackluster at best at Spices Thai Cafe. Ordered the Pad Thai with chicken to-go and the most impressing part of the entire dish was the portion size, but considering the price I would have been disappointed if it was anything less. Thai food in general should be sweet, salty, spicy, and sour where each of these are balance each other out. The Pad Thai that I got was overtly on the sweeter side which made it taste like a dessert. I'd rather drive further next time for Thai food since this did not hit the spot. read more

Spices Thai Kitchen - Pad Thai Noodles With Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California