Pros: Inexpensive (about $1-2 cheaper than other Thai lunch specials) and generous portions. Cons: Food was not that great. The soup was lukewarm (which I noticed more so because it was a cold rain-like day) and the drunken noodles didn't have any "Thai" flavor--it was just a little spicy (I requested mild-medium) and I had to use soy sauce to give some taste. I have been to two other Thai Times and they were better than this one. read more

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Not only is the food here amazing, but the best part is the people who run this place. One may never know this, but I discovered that every night the owners here gather up the food every night to feed at least 50 homeless people every single night. I am amazed by how humble these people are, we come here to eat and have no idea what they do when they shut the door. They gather hot soup, basil rolls, sprint, coke, etc... and a set of silverware and walk the streets every night to feed the homeless. I will continue to support Thai Time. [Review #575] (1st Review of 2019) read more

Thai Time - Every night this guy packs up food for the homeless, something they do not have to do, but choose to do. Now that is living an amazing life! - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was really good and the staff were really nice and everything was really clean and overall pleasant experience!!

First time here and I had high hopes because of the reviews. However I was disappointed. The chicken pad Thai lacked flavor and the chicken wings came out raw/undercooked. Workers were very nice and apologetic, but I'm upset because I was the only person dining in so there was no rush. read more

really cute authentic place with the most adorable Thai momma. fast service and delicious, we will certainly return for many more meals.

Would I say it's the best Thai food I've ever had, No. However it was good and for 10 pm on New Year's Day (not much open) I would have to say they did a really good job-they were quick and the food arrived hot. The quality was good, every ingredient was cooked just right. Pad see you with beef was the star dish for me. The beef was tender and not too fatty like some other restaurants. We ordered it mild and it was the most satisfying level of spiciness. Loved the crunch of the Chinese broccoli. Pad Thai with chicken also good. The sauce was sweet so I'm glad they added lime wedges and crushed peanuts to even it out. Loved the big pieces of green onions as well. Yellow curry was good, someone said it was a little too watery. Another person said they loved the carrots in the dish. I thought it was delicious upon the steam rice. Lastly the fried rice with shrimp, it was good but we wish we made it spicier to give it more of a kick. Otherwise the dish was very enjoyable between the flavored rice, veggies and shrimp. read more

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We were in downtown for a play at the Civic Center. This is prime location for dinner beforehand as the Civic Center is just 2 blocks up. We took an Uber here, but otherwise parking can be a doozy. You can either park at Horton Plaza parking, metered parking nearby or find other parking garages. (I recommend street if you're lucky, but otherwise Horton Plaza is $8 all day) This place is a little shabby inside, but the food is decent. We started off with the chicken wings to share. We returned the chicken as it was raw. They brought it back out after frying it again and comped it for us. We all ordered the dinner special which was great! More than enough food, with leftovers to spare. We ordered spicy thai basil fried rice and drunken noodles. Decent food, good price (for downtown) read more

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Thai Time will you marry me? The food, the flavor, the ambiance. This is one of our favorite food places in San Diego. Yes, we flew for 5 hour to add this to our vacation experience. The prices are amazing and the food is nice and spicy. so good. so much. We"ll see you again next summer. read more

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We visited Thai Time since it was close to the hotel and wanted something different to eat. While the place did not have much atmosphere, the food was delicious. The portions were huge, service was friendly. My husband ordered Chicken Pad Thai and I ordered the Chicken Fried Rice. We shared both dishes. I would definitely visit again. read more

Definition of the hole in the wall place in San Diego downtown. Every main dish comes with vegetable soup which and is perfect if you are very hungry. Despite pretty sad ambience, I was not a huge fan of the food. My green curry had far too many chunks of ginger making the dish having a strong ginger flavor that overpowered the rest of the ingredients. read more

Not sure why all the reviews are so negative because those people have absolutely no taste! I have tried copious Thai restaurants and none compare to the service and food you get here at Thai Time. Family run, friendly, and they truly care about your experience - unlike some other higher end places in SD. The food is also AMAZING and tastes authentic. Definitely check this place out, highly recommend!! read more

Pros - great flavor pho. Deep broth that soothes the soul. Mangos was nice and ripe on the mango and sticky rice. Cons - shrimp spring rolls were pretty blah. The peanut sauce was way too sweet and they were extremely skimpy on the shrimp. They were small, spaced far apart and cut in half. read more

We had a great experience. We ordered the Mongolian Beef and the Crab Fried Rice. The Mongolian beef was lean and fresh, and full of flavor. The Crab Fried Rice- whew!! Phenomenal! Highly recommend, very flavorful and uniquely prepared. We also ordered the spring rolls which came with a side of peanut sauce. When I tell you that was the best peanut sauce I've ever had... freshly made, no preservatives, and so creamy. I can't wait to try more items. (And Sally our server was a doll). read more

We've only gotten delivery from here, but the way they package it makes it seem like it came straight from the kitchen. Like others have mentioned- it's spicy . Mild is good enough for us, and we generally like it spicy. Medium- we still ate, because it's delicious, but def cleared the sinuses. Pad Thai is to die for! read more

Food was very tasty, delivery was fast . Actually one of the best Thai food I had. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

I'm not sure why I'm surprised, but the pad Thai was just not that good. I had some food from here a long time ago and it was not great, but after reading some recent nice reviews, I thought I'd give it another try. Bottom line, the pad Thai was not that tasty, the chicken tasted a bit rancid, so I had to spit it out. And, I asked for a spice level 5, which is why (I guess) I got a little plastic tub of red pepper flakes. Not quite the Thai taste I was hoping for. Don't think I will ever try this place again. read more

Gag Alert!!! Vegetarians steer clear!!! Absolutley vile!!! Trigger alert!!! Ok that's all the warnings I'm giving you before you read this. So I ordered a vegetarian dish (Yellow Curry) and bit into something hard and crunchy and spit it out to figure out what it was. Now you can check the photos and tell me what you think that is because I can't tell if it's a bug of some form or a shrimp tail. That being said I called the owner and he refused to refund me anything and hung up yelling at me saying his restaurant was great and his food was great. I would like to say I wasn't at all saying it wasn't I was simply stating that it seems an accident has occurred. So moving forward he hung up on me and that was that so here I am letting you know to stay clear of this place because well..... just look at the photo and know that the owner DID NOT CARE WHEN I CALLED!!! ALSO REALLY WHAT IS THAT ?!?!?!?! read more

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Best Spicy fried rice and Tom Kha soup (vegetable) I've ever had. This is truly authentic Thai food...herbs and spices are just right. Seems like a family business with great service. Even the Thai iced tea was amazing!! I will definitely go back during my next trip to San Diego. read more

Great food for fair prices! Got the brisket pho and it was exactly what I wanted. Perfect portion of brisket, noodles, and toppings. I got the small bowl and was fully satisfied. The only thing that I would change is the service. Our waiter was a little slow, and we had to ask multiple times for the check. We were going to watch the Aladdin play afterwards so we were in a time crunch. Overall a good place for a pre-show dinner! read more

Thai Time - Brisket pho - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

The food tastes terrible here. Its like they think non thai people won't know what bad thai food tates like. The thai ice tea tates metallic and has a weird after taste. The Tom Ka soup wasn't much better. Everything is super greasy. Good thai food is not greasy. The only thing that I ordered that tasted some what edible was the pineapple fried rice but i added the peanut sauce to it to make it have flavor. The Thai Time on 30th is way better. This was such a disappointment and I love Thai food and know what good Thai food tastes like. Its also frustrating there was not one person here who was able to understand the customers appropriately as the people working here had basic English (glad they are trying) . Not enough to understand why something tasted bad (difficult to communicate with). read more

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This review is on the food itself. I ordered this through doordash. 1star for the food being super hot . Perfect! 1 star for wrapping up my food properly. Taste of food. I ordered the Tom Yum Hot. If you ate Tom yum, you would know exactly how it tastes. This Tom yum was not good at all. It tasted more like Swanson Beef broth. No sour, no sweet, nada. I was so disappointed... I should have just ordered beef broth if that was the case. I also ordered the Pad thai. Not amused... tasted mediocre .. portion of the pad thai was great. They didn't skimp on the portion. Flavor was still lacking a lot of flavor. But I was hungry, so it will do. But the Tom Yum.... read more

I don't know why, but there's 2 yelp pages for this restaurant, so I'll post what I post on their other page: 3/8/2015: Salty salty salty! But I guess it's good for lunch specials if you work around downtown. I was feeling Asian because it was Lunar New Year and thought I should at least get Asian food. The place is right across from the mall and it's not too packed at 11:30, pretty small establishment. I got the spicy noodles aka pad kee mao or drunken noodles. It was sooo damn salty and oily. I mean, it was decent for a lunch spot but I would not go there for dinner. Doesn't seem like it's a real good Thai place, like authentic-wise. read more

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If you are looking for a cheap bite in the area without high expectations for their cuisine. This will be it. It's a family operated, hole in the wall spot. Cashier at the counter was friendly and helpful. read more

Ate here with my friends and brother after a taping of Conan during Comic Con. It is located right behind the Spreckles Theater. It is a small restaurant and appears to be family owned. I thought the food tasted good. My brother ordered the seafood curry and I ordered the pork pad see ew. You can choose how spicy you want your food, from non-spicy to a level 10 of most spicy. I ordered my pad see ew with zero spice, while my brother had a spice level of 5 on his curry. The curry sure had a kick to it!! We also wanted thai tea and thai coffee, but unfortunately, they were out of both. My friend ordered a spicy tom yum and pad thai. I did not try their dishes, but I liked mine. Prices are fairly cheap, especially considering it was downtown and Gaslamp area. Each dish averaged less than $10 and the portions were big. I was stuffed after eating my noodles and trying some of my brother's curry. They take both card and cash. The food came out in a timely manner and our waters were always filled. I would eat here again next time I'm in the area. read more

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Someone recommended Thia Time restaurant to us, and our family decided to go after my brother's graduation. The service was excellent, and the food was amazing! We ordered a variety of dishes so we could share and compare. There were so many options to choose from. I began my meal with gyoza soup, which was delicious. I tried the wontons my sister-in-law ordered, and they were super crispy and yummy. I also had the papaya spicy salad, which was tasty and refreshing. You can level your spice; we ordered a 7, which was the perfect balance of flavor and heat. We also ordered Pad See You. I ordered the shrimp and my husband the beef. Both are flavorful dishes, and we order a 5 for heat. I loved the wontons so much that I ordered another one at the end of the meal. I left full and satisfied. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. read more

The food is simple and delicious, and affordable for downtown lunches. I love the Larb, so healthy and flavorful.

Saw the prices online and they changed there prices. For lunch specials if you would like chicken drunken noodles it will cost you about $11. So I'm a little disappointed in the previous lunch meals that cost $8. Otherwise it was decent. My noodles tasted great!! It had a good balance of noodles/meat/veggies. They didn't ask me what level of spicy I would prefer so when I got back at my desk I just added Sriracha. The big disappoint was the wonton and egg roll that came with it. You can tell it wasn't fresh. The overall experience took 5 minutes. It makes me wonder how they can cook this super fast, but I'm not complaining. It was really hot by the time I ate it. One weird thing on the menu is mock chicken for one of the proteins. Will someone answer what the hell that is. Lol Cashier was friendly and fast. The atmosphere was surprisingly busy for being Tuesday at 2pm. You can either dine in, take out or deliver. I'm going to go again during real lunch hours and see if it's the same! read more

Thai Time - Lunch drunken spicy noodles with chicken. $10.45 Noodles were fantastic but sides were below average. - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Normally, I would give this restaurant high marks. However, I ordered lunch to go. The portion was skimpy, like half the normal size. I was very disappointed. So, I this may not be a good place to order pickup. Eating in offers a more substantial meal. read more

When the line at Sushi Deli 2 is too long -- and of course it always is -- head around the corner to Thai Time, where there is never a wait. Don't be fooled by the fact that the restaurant is nearly empty! Thai Time's food is delicious, it offers big but not huge portions, it's inexpensive, and we were in and out of there in less than an hour on a Saturday night, just in time to be early for our show at the House of Blues. A good way to test a Thai restaurant is to order a basic noodle dish like pad thai. My companion and I tried pad thai with duck ($9.95), and the dish was saucy (NOT dry) with plenty of thoroughly marinated duck. Some places try to get away with giving you half a plate of bean sprouts, but Thai Time's pad thai offered a heaping mountain of skinny al dente noodles coated nicely with a non-greasy sauce. The pad thai definitely passed our test! We also ordered lad nar with tofu ($7.95), which was very saucy as it should be and nicely seasoned (although the flavor relied much on black pepper). The tofu was fried and sliced up but was soft when it arrived covered in sauce. The lad nar came with plenty of fresh, crunchy vegetables -- carrots, gai lan (Chinese broccoli) and broccoli. The service was better than you'd expect from a casual restaurant. Our server (the only one in the place who was also handling all the to-go orders). He refilled our waters at least twice and checked on us an appropriate amount. It wasn't the best Thai food I've had (and good Thai food is hard to find in San Diego) but it hit the spot and I would definitely go again next time I want a quick, inexpensive meal in downtown San Diego. read more

Thai Time - Pad Thai with roast duck - very filling and lots of noodles and sauce! - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The eggplant with chicken is Fantastic. My guy was super happy with his panang curry. The Thai fries are tasty, well seasoned and crisp. The Thai tea is just right, not too sweet and not weak. We will be. :) read more

Not that good. Maybe it was a bad night. Pad Thai with Chicken only had a few pieces of chicken. The noodles were overcooked. The Beef Larb was mostly onions. Not that impressed. read more

Came in for lunch ordered from the lunch menu. Best lunch pad Thai it is super flavorful and delicious for a great price. Great fast take out service. I will be back, my first time here. No seating waiting for your food and you need a mask in order to order something for take out. They have a menu outside for easy ordering read more

Thai Time - 32. Pad Thai Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was literally appalling. You know when you get lit and you haven't ate all day and you're craving food when you just wake up from a nap? And even if the food is super mid it tastes good anyways because you're THAT hungry? Heck no. The food was STILL disgusting. Micah ordered the coconut shrimp and the breading was nasty, you couldn't even taste the shrimp, it was as if we were biting into a coconut. I ordered pad thai, fried rice, and the chicken spring rolls. The fried rice was really good, but the pad thai was bland and the chicken spring rolls tastes like a salad. Thai Time is conveniently located across from our hotel and it was open late. But honestly, I would rather starve overnight than eat there again. The fried rice is the best thing going for them! read more

Ordered off of door dash They put old sticky rice with my mango And the yellow curry had no flavor at all. When paying quality for food, I expect quality. Absolutely disappointing. read more

Very good food!!! Padthai tofu. And green curry Crab fried rice is so good!!! I love this place. read more

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Our favorite Thai place. The staff is so friendly and nice! I love that I can order their fried rice without egg and their vegetables are always fresh!!! Best vegetable fried rice, made to order. We ordered large portions for our son's birthday, everyone loved it!!! Our go-to restaurant, we love it!! read more

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I broke my 24 hour fast early because... Thai Food is always great. I stumbled in during the lunch special and enjoyed a 7 spicy Yellow Curry with Pork. Only ate a little rice as I don't need all of the carbs; just enough to cool the soup. Very tasty. Fragrant, smooth and creamy. Best thai on this block! read more

Gyoza soup, spring rolls fire!!!!!!! I added lemons and yum .. late night craving, hot and sour for my flu, thank!! read more

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I'm sorry but this did not taste like thai food. I ordered a Tom Yum soup with chicken and a side of chicken larb.. The Tom Yum soup had barely any taste. Usually it's very powerful and flavorful with a hint of sour and savory but this one was basically tomato soup with chicken and vegetables. The chicken larb was sweet. It was so sweet that it was not authentic at all. There were no herbs in it to be remotely similar to the original dish. I'm sorry to give this one star as I genuinely appreciate the "small mom and pop shops" but this was not what I expected. Of to note: I understand the need to appeal to the American public but I would still appreciate a little more authenticity in your dishes. I felt that this was really underwhelming.. and that's me being nice. read more

Never ever a bad experience, been coming here for years!!! Hands down must try. My favorite plate is Pineapple with Shrimp fried rice with a glass of Cabernet!!! Amazing service and kind hearted owners read more

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