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    4.7 (192 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Eric S.

    This Thai spot is a legit!!! they've been here for about 2 years now. It's definitely authentic Thai food. The texture, temperate, portion, spices and everything else is right on!!! especially the crying tiger and pork belly krapow. Pad Thai was perfect too! Plus, the complimentary Thai ice tea upon check-in is a delightful touch. The service was fast, the ambiance is welcoming. We ordered to go and ate the food at home. it's definitely earned its place as one of my go-to spots in Chula. Highly recommended!

    Simore M.

    The customer service is very good.The area and food was clean and neat. I don't eat very much Thai food. So it was hard for me to order. The soup i ordered was okay. I was feeling under the weather, so it did hit the spot

    Carla L.

    This intimate place is a gem. The playlist went off, furniture was clean, staff were friendly, and most importantly, food was delicious! I would definitely come back. Thank you Thai Bistro! :)

    Authentic Thai restaurant is a must-visit. Their egg rolls are highly recommended.
    Vanessa H.

    Authentic Thai restaurant is a must-visit. Their egg rolls are highly recommended, the place is small, be sure you call and come

    Katie F.

    Thai Bistro has some of the most full flavored Thai food in all of San Diego. My partner and I make the 30 minute drive all the way from the Pacific Beach area to Chula Vista for this Thai food. The pork belly is amazing on every single dish that we've tried and it's next level. The service is super friendly, and the owner is excellent. We've tried the yellow curry, which is amazing. The wings, the Pad Thai, Pad Ke Mao, and the Cashew Nut rice. All of them have been incredible and would highly recommend.

    Wanted to lick it clean
    Maricel P.

    New owner took over about 7 months ago, she's the sweetest too. Really friendly and chit chatted with me during my early dinner. The yellow curry with chicken was phenomenal, I honestly thought about licking the bowl when I was packing up my leftovers to go. Looks like I've found my regular Thai spot.

    Yellow Curry
    Sasha A.

    Amazing food and service!! This is my second time here in a month and it's incredibly flavorful. I had to bring my boyfriend here and I loved how they had options for him bc he doesn't eat pork. He got the drunken noodles and it was delicious! If you haven't been here before you have to try it! The service is fast and very friendly.

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    Markyboo 1.

    It was our first time visiting this restaurant and it was delicious. I really enjoyed the ambiance of the place and it was clean. The server was also really nice and was kind enough to answer some questions that we were confused about regarding the menu. The crab rangoons and calamari was delicious! The pad thai was definitely my favorite (so flavorful and we got medium for the spice level). Additionally, the steak (crying tiger) was good as well, the meat was extremely tender and it just melted in my mouth. Overall, I highly recommend this place! For my first time ever trying Thai food, this place did justice!

    Matty C.

    STOP LOOKING - just go. This spot is amazing. Flavor is through the roof and I couldn't say enough good. 9 people-came. All of us ordered something different and everything was well above par. We all look for spots like this. Come before it blows up.

    $10 for two scoops of rice I feel like it overpriced and the mangos They weren't sweet enough. Wasn't ripe.

    For it to be $10 I would expect it to have come with more rice at least and the mangoes were not ripe, which made it not sweet

    Aarnelle B.

    Food was so freaking tasty!!!! So much flavor with the perfect amount of spice! Not sure how this place wasn't busier during lunch! The staff was super friendly and helped with recommendations. Will be back to try something new!

    Loved these crispy egg rolls! Full of flavor!
    Bibian H.

    Was looking for a Thai restaurant closer to home and I finally found it! It's on Broadway in Chula Vista but you might not find it right away because the front sign, facing Broadway, is not up yet. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food came out fast. I ordered it spicy! Along with some egg rolls! The Pad Thai was amazing! And the portion was enough for 2! The egg rolls were delicious too. Hot and spicy! Will definitely be coming back very soon!

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    Mayly N.

    Quick service , and food was delicious. We ordered the pad Thai and whole fried fish. The pad Thai was the closest to the one we had in Thailand . We asked for mild because sometimes Thai food can be extra spicy, but it was not hot at all so I wish we did medium. And the Thai tea was good too, not too sweet ! Also lots of parking is always a plus

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    The coconut curry had very little vegetables n protein. The papaya salad was made with cabbage... not lettuce. Delicious otherwise.

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    Best yellow curry around. Every few weeks I need my curry fix and I go here! Just great food. Great service too.

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