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    Thai One On

    3.9 (898 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood, Tiki Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Drunken Noodles (Spicy Noodles)
    Addy W.

    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.

    Pad Thai tofu
    Luz V.

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

    Tom Yum soup
    Karen L.

    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

    Rice plate
    Jennifer L.

    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.

    Inside
    Jessica P.

    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!

    Chicken skewers
    Pranjali S.

    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.

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    It was very good but needed more seasonings. I am a gourmet cook and totally understand herbs and ingredients. Fresh veggies!

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    Orders the pad thia and wings and my kiddo loved them! Good size servings and the sticky rice was AMAZING!! Def coming back again!!

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    Super friendly and yummy food - love the Wonton soup and Thai Iced Tea for lunch.

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    Fresh spring rolls were amazing! Perfect yellow curry, service and hostess was amazing!

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