This place use to be really good. It is a pity that this place is on downward trend, when the older Thai lady ran this and was around it was fantastic,I have not seen her in a while and it reflects in their food and service. The shrimp in the food today was not fresh, it was stinking (like old shrimp does), the Thai iced coffee was extremely bitter, the service was non-existent, the chicken in the chicken lettuce wrap was outright cold and tasted old. The food served to me was good poisoning just waiting to happen. I would not recommend this place read more

I used to love this place and am disappointed at the horrible customer service. Called them on a Saturday night to see if we (2 of us) needed reservations. Was told that as long as we come by 8:30pm we could be seated. We drove all the way there (it's up by Soledad Mountain in a residential area) and arrived by 8:30 to be told they were not taking any more people for the evening! There were empty tables and this was a Saturday night, and we had called a little before. Unacceptable behavior, especially since we called first. read more

This is an unpretentious place that's kept it's original Thai recipes intact. Served well the food is tasty and the service is excellent. Eaten here several times and never been let down, for the taste or quality of the food. It's like our go-to neighborhood food place. read more

We found this place on Yelps, which was a very good review so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant settings were very warm and cozy. You choices of dining inside or outside were up to you. Either way it was very nice small ambience place. The food were delicious and good prices. The noodles were right and were not overly cooked. We ordered a plate of Pad Thai and Drunken noodles. It came with the bowl of soup which was very excellent. Services here were very friendly and professional. read more

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Thank you Yelpers! Who would have ever thought there would be a great Thai restaurant right next to my in-laws?! The restaurant is in a small business complex hidden away in a residential area of La Jolla. We came here for dinner on a weekday and were immediately seated. They have a moderately sized indoor dining room but also 2 outdoor spaces as well (the outdoor space is great for a nice, sunny day). Our servers were friendly and attentive. Plenty of parking in their private lot. They have the typical Thai entree options including noodles, rice dishes, curry, and meat+vegetables. Their food was delicious and fresh! Our favorites were the drunken noodles, beef with panang curry (meat is actually short ribs), salmon with vegetables and curry and the crying tiger (steak pieces with vegetables and special hot sauce). Given its location in La Jolla, their prices are fair (most entrees between $10-16) but their portions are on the smaller side. Definitely worth a try! read more

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Best Thai food in town! We came as a party of 9 with visiting family (including 3 kids), and enjoyed sitting on the patio. It's roomy, well lit, nicely decorated with a pretty planter in the center and perfect for noisy kids :). Everything we ordered was delicious. We tried the fresh veggie spring roll, crispy spring roll, chicken satay and fish cakes for appetizers. My daughter doesn't normally like chicken and gobbled up her satay skewer. I tried the fish cake and enjoyed it. Only thing that needed improving was the peanut sauce for the fresh spring roll - it was runny. The chicken satay's peanut sauce was perfect. Our entrees included pineapple rice (fabulous), larb (which my sister in-law very much enjoyed, spice and all), tofu green curry, tofu cashew stir fry, spicy noodles, and shrimp with asparagus. Portions are large (esp rice and saucy curries) and good for sharing. Everything was delicious and much enjoyed :). I'd asked for a patio reservation, but they somehow missed this and had set up a table for us inside. Luckily the patio wasn't full so they were able to set up a table for us outside. They also said they were out of wide noodles (!), but then came back and told us they had enough for 2-3 dishes. Before ordering I asked if their portions were individual or for sharing, and they indicated individual which turned out to be wrong - definitely sharing! Apart from those few service hiccups, we really enjoyed our food and dining on the patio, so 5 stars! Note: they serve lunch specials monday-friday. read more

I am so impressed with this Thai spot. I loved the ambiance of the outdoor dining, as we were appropriately socially distanced from other customers. It was clean, quick, and the service was impeccable. I ordered the yellow curry, tom kha soup, and crispy spring rolls. That was the best tom kha i have had yet in San Diego. I will most definitely recommend this and I will most definitely be returning! read more

Turmeric Thai Garden - vegetable Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - La Jolla, California

This place gets it right on so many levels! We just had the fresh spring rolls and pineapple fried rice, but just two things makes me want to go back and try out everything! The food was bursting with flavors! The spring rolls were succulent with a wonderfully made peanut sauce that I practically ate using my roll as a spoon. The fried rice was made very well with the right spice level. It had chunky veggies, pineapple and tofu with very subtly sweet flavors. The servers were very friendly and attentive. The ambience is comfortable and cozy and the location is adorable in that little plaza. Definitely will be back! read more

Best thai food! Must visit thai restaurant in La Jolla. Very pretty outdoor patio with plants and greenery.

Wow, spicy chicken basil is great! Potstickers and crisp spring rolls are good, and chili tray they provide is perfect if you like to kick it up a notch. read more

Turmeric Thai Garden - Thai tonight - Thai Near Me - La Jolla, California

Ordered lunch delivery of pad see ew with beef and sweet sticky rice with mango. The pad see ew was alright, though the beef was a bit tough. The sweet sticky rice with mango was inedible. The rice was not properly cooked so there was lots of mushy rice, but also lots of rice that was only partially cooked. Yuck. Wont order from here again, especially since the last time I tried ordering from them they canceled my order with no explanation. read more

Turmeric Thai Garden - Sweet sticky rice with mango. - Thai Near Me - La Jolla, California

Fantastic food, good service, and a wonderful atmosphere/ ambiance. Had a great dinner with family that included some great appetizers and entrees that everyone loved. Personally really enjoy their tom kha soup. Just the right blend of flavors and veggies. read more

AMAZING flavor. Every single dish we ordered was cooked to perfection. The man running the register was super sweet and helpful. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Turmeric Thai Garden - Thai Near Me - La Jolla, California

I have a love hate relationship with this place. It's super high quality food that is relatively healthy.its not my favorite Thai place, but that's because they don't drown their curry in coconut milk. Their outside patio is absolutely eclectic. read more

Solid Thai food and great service , I had the Pineapple fried rice , pad sa ew , panang beef curry and chile lime sea bass . Best part was you can bring your own beer for 1 dollar cooking fee or a bottle of wine for 5 bucks I would highly recommend it if your in sd read more

Ambiance, Peaceful location and had a good meal. The missing star is because the waiter lighted the heater and it went off. It was cold outside and we had to wear jackets and keep ourself warm. read more

Amazing!!! Turmeric Thai Kitchen is my favorite Thai restaurant in San Diego County (and I've visited a lot of different Thai food restaurants). The food is outstanding and the service is friendly. I've had several different dishes, and they've all been exceptional. I wish that I could give more stars. Turmeric Thai never disappoints. read more

Great Thai food! We had it delivered and it was packaged really nicely and tasted really good. First experience with their food...next time we'll dine there in person. read more

Worst experience I ever had with food delivery! How come a restaurant that's delivered my food with no essentials????? It's unacceptable. I cant eat my food because I'm on vacation and don't have any plastic essentials available. thank you for ruin me late dinner. read more

Good food and service. Hole in the wall, mom and pop restaurant serving good Thai good. Tucked away in a little mall outside a gated community in Mt. Soledad. Got the mussels in a Lila and basil broth, pad see ew and both were delicious! Would go back! Very reasonably priced. read more

This is one of our favorite Thai places in SD. However, expect a wait and slow service. It is a small restaurant and they have expanded their space without expanding their staff or kitchen space. The outdoor patio is lovely. They allow dogs on the patio, which we love. The Thai tea is delicious. We've ad several of the dishes and enjoyed all of them. The only issue we've had with the food is that twice the potatoes in the curry were undercooked. Undercooked potatoes are gross and inedible. Other than that, all good. So, minus 1 star for slow service and undercooked potatoes. Four stars for great food, parking, and a beautiful outdoor patio. read more

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I have been going to Turmeric Thai for many years. I love everything there, they never disappoint. The service is great and take out is quick. read more

Food is fresh and delicious EVERYTIME!! Great value for the price!! Absolutely excellent ! read more

It is a cute location and the food is good. The mango sticky rice is out of this world.

One of my favorite Thai places in town. Kind of out of the way but worth the drive. Great ambiance, attentive and accommodating staff, and great selection of food. Love their green curry and drunken noodles! read more

My boyfriend and I found this Thai restaurant about 3 years ago, and have been going back every time we are in San Diego ever since. We love how quiet and intimate the restaurant was, and that the quality of food is always amazing. The Restaurant // It's located in a small center, in the back, next to a deli / dry cleaner. There's plenty of parking in the center as well. Every time I have gone, I have been seated right away at 5pm on a Saturday. The Food // This restaurant probably has the best thai lettuce wraps I have ever had. The lettuce is fresh and crispy, and the larb is full of flavor. The yellow curry is so amazing and usually my go to dish to order. The pad thai is also amazing. The pad se ew is a little on the sweeter side, but still very delicious. Overall, the portion is decent for what you pay for, especially since the dishes are packed with flavor. I love this restaurant, and will happily continue to come here. read more

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Would not sit 5 people in the patio because the table sat 6. Did not make sense at all. Plus the table next to it that looked exactly like it only had 3 people. The waiter said it's only for 6 people because it's busy. The restaurant was half empty and no one was waiting. Upon leaving then he said we can sit there. No thanks!! read more

Upon driving up to this restaurant I was confused why I was driving into a gated-community. But dont let this worry you. Though it is in an interesting location, the food is well worth it and I now wish I lived in said gated-community being I could eat here every night. Best Thai in La Jolla, Clairemont, UC, it is worth the drive. Im so glad I found this place being a Thai snob. Service and people are awesome, and if you sit down it has a homie feeling. Love and will always come back here. read more

What a find !! At last we found a restaurant that brings in a truly authentic rendition of classic Thai dishes to San Diego. These guys don't experiment as much as I would like but what they offer is levels above what most other Thai places provide, both in flavor and consistency. I stopped by for lunch the other day after hearing excellent reviews from fellow Yelpers and friends alike. I was back the very next day to try more, such is the excellence in taste. The service is excellent from the moment you enter the restaurant. This place is small and is not easy to find but that I would think has helped keep the potential crowds away leaving room for an intimate and relaxing setting. Our server seemed knowledgeable, willing to share his honest views on each dish (which were proven super accurate once we tried the dishes). The lunch specials were accompanied by probably the best Thai sweet and sour soup I've had in San Diego. I could go back just for that soup.... an awesome combination of tartness and mild sweetness. We tried the Panang Beef Curry and the Pad See-Ew with chicken. the Beef curry was nothing short of excellent. The beef seemed to have been pressure cooked to perfection. The texture was just awesome. Kaffir lime leaves seemed to be generously added along with quite a large proportion of coconut milk during preparation resulting in a super flavorful soup for the beef in the dish. This is something I would recommend everyone to try. I love spicy food and I thought the 8/10 spice level we requested turned out to be just right for me.... The Pad See-Ew came with wide flat noodles sauteed to perfection with mushrooms and other vegetables. I requested an 8/10 on this as well but I might go for a 7 next time. The flavors were out of the world and the flavors shined well considering the perfect level of cook on the noodles. I found pricing to be extremely reasonable and portions adequate if not generous. Assuming you come in at around 11:30 or so for lunch, parking wont be a problem but I can totally see folks getting disappointed during rush hours considering limited on-site parking. Overall, I think I have found the to-go restaurant for anything thai, at least for me.... :) read more

Turmeric Thai Garden - Panang beef curry - Thai Near Me - La Jolla, California

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Sooo yummy love this place has great dishes all for reasonable prices ! You can bring your own bottle of wine to enjoy !

Went here last night and had a great experience! On the way there I definitely thought we were headed somewhere wrong because it looked like we were entering a gated community but it was right. The food was absolutely delicious. The only thing I did not enjoy was when I took a chicken lettuce wrap, it was pouring grease and oil out of it. The others were fine. read more

I've wanted to try Turmeric for quite awhile but I was waiting for the right time. It's in a strange location that makes it difficult to get to, unless you happen to be on Mount Soledad already. Lucky for me, I house sit on Mount Soledad a couple times a year and I convinced my boyfriend to come give it a try with me for lunch on a Saturday. It was a nice day so we didn't even make it inside the restaurant before deciding to sit outside. The patio area is nice and relaxing. I ordered by usual chicken pad see ew and was pretty impressed. It had a good amount of flavor and I didn't want to stop eating it, even though I knew that I should or I'd be over stuffed. My boyfriend had the drunken noodles with tofu and cleaned his plate so I think it's safe to say that he liked it too! read more

Awesome food. Doesn't taste exactly like others when it comes to certain dishes and what you expect, but that is probably because they don't use MSG, and I will pick that any time! Great authentic dishes. My favorite Thai restaurant. read more

Best Thai in San Diego. It's hidden in a neighbor and has a marvelous set up. The drunken noodles, pad Thai, and yellow curry are phenomenal, especially, at its price. I have been coming here for years and will continue to do so! read more

We used to love this place. But after last visit you lost us as customers. 1) food was not as good as before 2) there was special with 8$ price, but they charged 18$. When I asked why, they said that "1" was accidentally removed (it was on the board). Finally they made "discount" and charges 6$ more. I would never order they special with 18$ price (there was much better choices around 13-15$) So I'm disappointed. Unusual service for US read more

After plugging in the location of Tumeric into GoogleMaps, we were wondering where it would lead us. At first glance, it felt like we were being led into a residential neighborhood of Mount Soledad. However, after we pulled into parking lot, we realized Tumeric is located in a random strip mall. We ordered the eggrolls, chicken wings, drunken noodles, and Penang beef curry. The highlight was definitely the Penang beef curry. It was brimming with lemon grass flavor and had giant chunks of beef with potato. It was phenomenal. I liked that the filling of the egg roll was not mushy; you can feel the elasticity of the vermicelli noodles. The fish and lime dipping sauce for the chicken wings were superb. I was highly disappointed in the drunken noodles. The portion was so small and lacked flavor. I would skip! A lot of people also bring their own bottles due to the reasonable corkage fee. $1 for beer and $5 for bottles of wine. If you get there before 8 pm, there is a liquor store next door to grab some drinks for your meal. The outdoor seating is great for date night and there are heat lamps! read more

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Great Thai food! We ordered pick up online & it was waiting for us 20 minutes later. We got their pad Thai & red curry & it was delicious. I'm always unsure about the heat level at Thai restaurants so we ordered a level 4 & 5 for these, and it wasn't very spicy, just a small kick so it was perfect for me. About $12 for each but comes with large amounts! read more

My family is Thai and we were looking a Thai Restaurant to eat at. Turmeric Thai did not disappoint. The food was excellent and we plan on coming here again next time we visit San Diego read more

Delicious Thai food! So fresh and yummy. Kinda in a hidden area of business so I would have never known about it if it wasn't for Yelp. Ordered to go and pick up was seamless. Very populated place so you know it's good! read more

Honestly, I was thrown off while driving since it's in a residential area, but oh my goodness, their yellow curry is amazing. It's so flavorful! I got 6 level spicy, and let me tell you, they weren't kidding, it's a 6! Loved the spring rolls as well. My husband got the red curry and he said it felt a little watery, but still so flavorful. The mango and sticky rice is such a good treat :) highly recommend! Go for yellow curry or Panang! My husband also recommends the green curry. I'll be back for more! read more