Been going to Thai One On for 14 years. I know they have a new owner now, and I had a very good experience. The food I think was better than before. Me and my family always love the golden flower pastry appetiser, drunken noodles, panang curry, and the lamb chops here. One cool thing here is they have a full bar service; not just beer and wines like other restaurants. I think it's quiet in there and the ambience is dim, I love to read when I take myself out for dinner. I ordered golden flower pastries, drunken noodles with vegetables, and panang curry with chicken. Everything was fabulous, and the food came out quickly. Only thing I have to say is the Thai tea was a little sweet for me personally but that could just be me. Either way we will be back soon! Next time I'll be looking forward to ordering something special from the bar too read more

Thai One On - Golden Flower Pastry - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

My husband and I came here when they had happy hours so we each had a glass of wine, the crispy rolls and chicken wings in addition to our pad see ew and peanut butter chicken. We sat at the bar so the bar tender served us. She was attentive and checked in with us often. The restaurant itself is cute and has nice decor. The food was pretty good so fair chance that you'll see us here again read more

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I love finding new Thai food spots! And the story of coming here is funny (kinda ) my husband and I were argueing about what to eat for lunch and and everywhere we were driving by was closed for Easter so we're were like F*** it,let's go home. So I just closed my eyes and took a nap and when we parked I opened my eyes to see we were here. My hubby know how to cheer me up! And omg it was so good! There was ample parking. The resturaunt is next to a pho place and a nail salon. The resturaunt was nice,roomy,and clean. The staff was very nice and attentive. I can't wait to go back to try more menu items! read more

Thai One On - Menu - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

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I was in the area and wanted to check them out again, since I enjoyed the food the last time. Sadly this visit wasn't very good. The restaurant was practically empty and when I arrived it took awhile to get seated. I was able to use the restroom and still ended up waiting before someone came out of the back to seat me. Once my food arrived, let's just say I didn't see the server again for almost 30 minutes. I actually had to flag down one of the cooks who I think was going on their break to get the server just so I can pay. Again, there were maybe 1 or 2 other tables eating, but to be completely ignored was ridiculous. I get during slow times to have maybe 1 server, but at least have a server willing to work. Based on this last experience I'd rather check out other places that value their customers. read more

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Previously I had always given my meals from Thai One On a five star rating but yesterday (5/8/26) I noted a decline in the quality of the sauce in the yellow curry with tofu dish. The sauce was actually quite watery. It's usually thick and rich or thicker and richer. The restaurant is always cute and welcoming and the service is always friendly and fast. I got my dinner to go, but I'm a little concerned about the sauce recipe changing maybe for cost cut backs or is this just a fluke? read more

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I really want to like this place. I've e been going for years but recently it seems as some of my favorite dishes are a bit inconsistent. Inside is great you completely forget it's in a strip mall. They have a full bar and a lot of specialty cocktails. Service has never been great- it's fast but not friendly. It does feel rushed. read more

Sorry!!! but I don't recommend the pad Thai tofu! Was very disappointed with the all plate version of pad Thai tofu here! read more

Thai One On - Pad Thai tofu - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

I came here last month for lunch. The Yellow Curry was delicious. But my favorite dish was the Tom Yum broth. It was so good I had my brother take me back on Friday night. The waitress was friendly and very up beat about the menu. She explained the different drinks that my brother asked about. Plum wine is not on the menu but I asked and they have it. I was given a nice size glass. I again had the Tom Yum soup and my brother loved it. I had the yellow curry again and it was just as good as last months. last time I had a level 3 so I tried.a 4 but it was not really that spicy. My sister-in-law had Pad Woon Sen with Shrimp at a level 5 and she said it was too hot. My brother had Drunken Noodles at a level 7. I watched him sweat like a pig. But he was in heaven. We all love spicy food but the difference between a 4 and 5 was where the heat really started. I tried it at a 5 and thought it was a bit hot but four was nothing to me. All in all I love this place and will come back whenever I come home. The restaurant is a good size and well decorated. Feb 2026 read more

Thai One On - Tom Yum soup - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

There are so many Thai food options in our area, but this is by far my husband and I's favorite. We love their pad thai. Their service is always really great too! Highly recommend! read more

Everything was fine, no real complaints, but not a spot I would drive out of my way for a second time. The bartender was out and there was no one else available who could mix the drinks in their absence so only beers were available. The service was great and everyone who waited on us was really lovely. The menu has a lot of options and although there were no standouts everything was at least average for the area if not sometimes slightly better. Nothing ordered spicy had any heat, the wings were on the bland and greasy and overcooked side, but the meat was plentiful and the veg seemed fresh. This is a huge spot and definitely can accommodate a large group which isn't that common for Thai food, so that is for sure a benefit if you're dining en masse. It's cute inside too, in a way that's surprising for the stripmall sort of setting on the outside. read more

I'm so disappointed at this place. I order a rice plate with meat and veggies. This looked disgusting. Looks like they served me leftovers with no meat at all and very little veggies. I don't know who is in the kitchen but they need to make this right. I paid 22 dlls for left over rice with no flavor. So sad. I wouldn't recommend coming to this place at all. read more

Thai One On - Rice plate - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

Great food, such quick and excellent service! It was nice low-key ambiance too. We also got some nice free treats for coming for for their special. read more

BEWARE OF TIP SCAM - if your party is 5 or more, they automatically add tip on to your bill. Then they read it off to you and hand you the credit card device, already on the tip screen so you don't see they are trying to double dip tip or what the charges actually are!!! I had to a specifically ask if gratuity was already added on Very disappointed, have been coming here for years and the food is great, but you could tell this was intentional read more

This is the first Thai restaurant I'd tried, and the food was great! I've tried lots of others since, but always wanting to go back here. The service always attentive, making sure we get what we wanted. The ambience was pretty good too. They're also accommodating for bigger groups, which is convenient for afternoon work team gatherings. I'll go back again. read more

Last week we were visiting friends in San Marcos and craving for some Thai food. It was on Sunday around lunchtime and the place was empty. There was only one table before us. We asked the waiter girl if boat noodles was available. She sounded annoyed by my question. We ordered Beef spicy fried rice level 6 and Drunken Noodles level 4. When the food was arrived, the drunken noodles was so burnt and broken into pieces. I even saw some chili paste between the noodles. The level 6 spicy fried rice was not spicy at all. The portions were small and pricey for that location. Please go somewhere else if you want Thai food. read more

Such an amazing experience. The food was 10/10, and the service was quick and amazing. The sodas they give you are basically jugs, and the price is so worth it. The ambiance was giving a cozy, homey feel. Definitely coming back. read more

Ok this place is the bomb for lunch, you get your soup, salad, spring roll and your entire for about $15. I've been here 5 times and keep going back...cuz it's good!!! read more

I have no idea how this place isn't all 5 star reviews. Ingredients and taste are high quality. There are other cheaper Thai places that don't taste as good. The spice is pretty on point. A 7 spice will be hot, a 3 will still provide a little heat. all the noodle dishes, curries are a go to. Don't sleep on the wings either read more

I do like this place is pretty close to where I live and they have a pretty good selection of food. I usually come here during the evening or on the weekend and it's my go-to Thai place in Vista. Parking is pretty empty so there's no problem finding parking here. People here are really nice and it's never that crowded when coming here. The place itself is pretty big and spacious and I never had to wait for a long time to get my seat or for my food. I do like a lot of their food as I have been here many times. My go-to would be the Kua Kai Noodles, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Drunken Noodles, or Thai Fried Rice. I will say their spice level can be a hit or miss where there are times that I get 8 but it's not spicy but 7 is super spicy. But overall, the food here is pretty good and it'll continue to be my go-to place to eat in Vista! read more

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This restaurant is under new ownership and WOW the food is even better than before. The tom kha gai, pad thai, yellow curry, and mango and sticky rice are outstanding. Servings are very generous too. The manager Kim is passionate about serving the best quality food and it shows! read more

We wanted Thai food and this was open and quite close to us. We were very surprised by how good the food actually was! We got the drunken noodles and the fried rice and they were both delicious. We could've gone for a higher level of spice though. The restaurant was not super busy so we got service quite fast. The server was friendly. Lots of parking in the complex. Ambiance felt spacious and was very clean. read more

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I don't normally leave reviews but this place deserves a 5 star review. I don't understand why it's not rated higher. I've only done takeout but everything I've ever gotten has been delicious, the service is great and everyone is super nice. I'm not sure I would love to dine in because it's not the coziest ambiance ever, the lights are overhead and super bright (a pet peeve of mine) but if you are looking for solid Thai food in vista this is your place. read more

I am a regular at this fine restaurant - and very particular about how I like my Old Fashion made and the specific Rye whiskey. During a recent visit - the bartender apologized and said they had run out of my favorite brand. This made me sad. :-( - But only for a brief moment... The owner, Bill, overheard the conversation and immediately set off on foot to a nearby store and quickly returned with a bottle of my favorite brand. WOW!! Crisis obverted! How often do you hear about someone caring so much about their customers that they would do that to make them happy. Hats off to Bill and his wonderful staff. (...and the drink was great!) read more

Thai One On - The perfect Old Fashion - thanx to Bill! - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

Took 1 hour for my food to be ready after I placed order online. If it was 10-15 minutes late I would understand. But 1 hour is ridiculous. They're not baking a rib roast here read more

Our last experience here was not good! Food lacked flavor and was dry. We decided to give them another try yesterday and the experience was better. The red curry was delicious, the noodles and fired rice was also good. The pork in the rice was a little dry and stiff but overall was good. Prices were decent $65 for 3 dishes. read more

Thai One On - Yellow curry, Pad Woon Sen & Thai fried rice - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

Food is great, have been ordering from here for a few years now and went in for the first time last Friday. Nice place. However, Amex Gold holders beware!!! This restaurant not code for 4X points for some reason after the ownership change. read more

Just opened a bigger space, very spaciously decorated. Live entertainment every night, loved the piano and vocals of Rose Winters! Had a chance to dance as well. But the star of tonight was Bryan, our bartender, server and bus boy. His drink recommendations were spot on and including making a "Bryan Mai Special", wowzer. He made sure our water glasses were full, drinks flowing and food was good. Food was incredible including the kitchen sink roll and wings as appetizers. Dinner was drunken noodles, pad see ew and massaman curry with pork. Awesome awesome awesome. My curry was thick and flavorful with tender pork and lots of potatoes. First time having pad see ew which was spicy, hearty and lots of veggies. Prices are high for specialty items but reasonable for the curries and appetizers. Happy Hour has a good sample of food and drinks. read more

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My first original favorite Thai restaurant in North County. Love the Drunken Noodles and Thai Tea

Dined in on a Saturday night. Not too busy in the restaurant, but a lot of people coming in to pick up to-go orders. A LOT of people ate Thai take out that night. The pad see yew was a bit saltier to our liking, but request the spicy tray and add the hot sauce from the jar to balance it out. So much better!! I enjoyed the fried rice, especially as leftovers. The black mushroom with tofu comes with rice. Nothing too special, but yummy. The spicy level 7 was not as overwhelming as it could be. My sinuses did not clear out or my nose wasn't running which means it was not unbearable for me. read more

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Pineapple fried rice and Tom yum Veggie soup . The best ever . I love the bar while I wait . It's a local haunt , don't miss it .

This place was really good! All of the food and drinks we had were very enjoyable. I would say it is a little bit pricey, but they are decent portions so it was enough for two meals easily which makes me feel better about the price. I believe a lot of the curry and different dishes come vegetarian unless specifically stated so even adding chicken is an up charge. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very nice, polite and timely. It's a cool little place inside too. I noticed a lot of to go and DoorDash orders from this place but honestly if you have the time, it's nice and pretty lowkey to just sit down and hang out over a nice meal. I'd definitely come here again! Thai tea also wasn't super sweet compared to other places (which I really enjoyed) and the curry does start a little more spicy than at most places. Would recommend!! read more

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A definite cut above the usual Thai restaurant. Many upper level types of food like roast honey duck and lamb chops. A full cocktail bar, which is unusual at many Thai restaurants. Service was great. I will definitely go back. read more

The service combined with the lunch special for $13 that gets you a whole appetizer plate and your entree is worth the price of admission. This place will not be your convoy or have all the bells and whistles of the authentic Thai places. You will find bacon in your fried lady fingers, you will find the cheese and the unique usage of spices. However, I feel that it gives this place character and that is what makes Thai One On stand out. My Panang Curry was like a 3 out of 5 because it was way to creamy and with a level 4 spice I could have ramped it up a bit more. The string beans also were a different twist on that dish and kind of threw me off. Lunch Special price 5/5 I would want to try a few more different dishes before I make a final review on this place. Thai Boat 4 out of 5 if you have a big group like we did, for 6 people this was a nice teaser before the main course. read more

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Drunken SPICY Noodles with Sauteed Vegetables Spice level 8 MY GO-TO THAI PLACE! Veggies were aldente and on point. Noodles had great texture very UMAMI FLAVOR read more

Thai One On - Drunken Spicy Noodles with Sauteed Vegetables SPICE LEVEL 6 #AsianFoodIsMyFavorite - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

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I was originally going to give a 4 star (3.5 rounded up), but after writing this review, I decided to round down. I hear a lot of people recommending TOO, so I figured it had to be pretty good. We ordered pickup and took it home for dinner. The photos don't look great because it's TOGO, but once unpackaged, the food looked good and there was plenty stuffed into the containers. I'm not reviewing TOO based on the presentation of food since it's a togo order. The Thai Boat appetizer was almost all fried. Too much fried stuff to be honest, because everything started tasting the same. We were looking forward to the fried bacon wrapped shrimp ( Golden Fingers - long cone shaped items), but were disappointed. They were not very good and everyone only ate about 1/2 and discarded the rest. All the other fried stuff was about what you would expect. There was a decent amount of food for the price. The Chicken Satay skewers were decent, but they were sliced rather thick and a bit chewy (i.e. woody). There was also a TINY portion of peanut sauce for the satay. Overall, the Thai Boat is probably worth the price if you like all this fried stuff. The Chicken Pad Thai had very thin noodles. I guess I'm used to a wider noodle, but I just double checked and the menu does say "thin" noodles. We ordered 0 spice on this because we had never been to TOO before. The Pad Thai was pretty good and there was enough packed into the container to share with the whole family. If this box would not have been full, we would have been disappointed. Overall, I'd say the Pad Thai was a 7.5/10. The Chicken Thai Fried Rice was not that great. The rice was bland and the chicken didn't taste that great. I'm not sure if I would order it again. If you can't get fried rice right??? Overall, we were not super impressed considering we've had plenty of Thai food from different places. TOO is probably one of the more expensive Thai places around too. We might try it again, but I think we'd rather try places that are known to be good rather than taking a second chance. read more

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Food was very good as was the service. Great atmosphere. Our server was friend and helpful.

Have been searching for a great Thai food spot in San Diego since moving here and this might be it! The name alone is excellent and the food was delicious! You need to try the Golden Fingers!!! I can't stop thinking about them. Service was fast and great for take out. Restaurant looks exactly how you would want a great Thai food restaurant to look. Only reason why I didn't give 5 stars was the green curry was spicy and the menu didn't say anything about spice. I'm also a wuss when it comes to spicy food(my head sweats when I have Hawaiian Luau BBQ Sweet & Spicy kettle chips from the store hahah) soooo maybe it is just normal for everyone else. read more

The food here was decent, but our server definitely forgot to put in one of our orders and our main noodle dish took a really long time to get to us. The pad Thai flavor was great, but they use a thin noodle rather than the flat rice noodles I usually see, which made it a little tricky to eat. Flavor of chicken satay was pretty good, but peanut sauce is very watery. Food is a bit pricey for the quality received in my opinion. read more

Food (/5 stars): We found our new go-to Thai place! Their Pad See Ew is great, but I prefer their curries. The Yellow Curry was one of the best I've ever had; that curry was perfectly creamy, spiced, and flavored. Highly recommend! Experience (/5 stars): * Price: a tad pricey but worth * Wait Time: minimal wait * Service: very great and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a nice, elegant restaurant with ample indoor seating read more

Thai One On - Yellow Curry , Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Vista, California

The establishment is clean and attractive has a nice ambience and I found the food very good at a very reasonable price