34 Best Thai Restaurants near El Cajon

“I have been craving good Thai for a few years. I have tried some not good and some okay other places. Thai Time is so good. The aromas of the spices tortured my already empty stomach with the enticement of good food to come. I have fallen in love with the food and customer service. I will be back as my budget allows.“

“Always excellent food and service. Great pad Thai and Great Yellow Curry. A favorite.“

“Missing items constantly they always have a story or excuse been Eating here for years have brought customers or one item they would not replace missing one a delivery there excuses I’m Sick of - please do not go here customer service has declined“

“Oishii is such a hidden gem! Very clean, and the insanely friendly and attentive staff make you feel right at home. The highlight for me was the pork noodle soup—seriously, it’s the closest thing I’ve found to authentic street noodle soup from Thailand. Such a rare find! Everything we tried was fresh and delicious. I’m already planning my next visit. Highly recommend!

Also 50% off apps and some rolls, beer and Thai tea for happy hour. Can’t beat it. Everyday from 2-5pm.“

“Everything at so saap is good! Papaya salad, laap was awesome! I visited twice in a week as I live in another state. I will be back one day.“

“Best Thai Food Ever“

“we just moved to the neighborhood...the crab fried rice was sooooo yummy .“

“Out of all the Thai places we were looking for to eat in, we decided to give Bamboo fresh Thai cuisine a try. My wife and daughter loved the food, it was delicious! Avocado curry was a gem found in this restaurant. Never had it, now is my favorite! Service was flawless and the host/ server was super friendly and chill. The dessert tapioca( I think that’s how you spell it) was really good. I will definitely come back for another meal with the family. Thank you for the meal and the service 🙏🏼“

“Customer Service plus. Friendly, helpful, explained the ingredients in each of our selections to make sure were not allergic to anything (we’re not). Did I mention she had a cheerful personality? Ordered food, given a device that buzzed when our food was ready. Our food was so fresh, hot off the grill. She provided extra spice and chilies, sauce to increase the heat. Excellent quality. The Tom Kha soup had a slightly different taste than we are use to, but not a bad variation. Wife got the fried rice with shrimp, I got the Pad Thai with chicken. The 3 items were very filling. The open venue with long tables, couches, etc for seating and large roll-up windows provided the indoor/outdoor environment. Very enjoyable meal.“

“Nice spot with eclectic decor, really nice people and very flavorful food. I’ll be back!“

“My order was for takeout....and it was ready right on time. Everything was absolutely delicious and prices were good! The Satay chicken was tender and flavorful....Pad Woon Sen was fresh and light with crispy vegetables. Cream cheese wontons were great and served as dessert. The portions were generous with plenty left over for a second meal. Pretty sure Little Thai Kitchen is now my favorite Thai food spot!😊“

“Everything so good 😛clean friendly“

“Everything at so saap is good! Papaya salad, laap was awesome! I visited twice in a week as I live in another state. I will be back one day.“

“Excellent food for the fare price.

Its a cozy ambient restaurant and we were served medium size dinners.

Thai was very good and very fresh, properly seasoned and just right to the taste. They also take spicy and non spicy requests which was perfect for us.

Highly recommend you visit this mom n pap, woth a partner for dinner, or even with the family as portion sizes for 1 dish feed the whole family!

Over all excellent thai food when you appetite calls for.
Aloha!“

“Another great Thai food place in Santee fast friendly service and great food! Check your spice level, level 5 is really spicy if you’re a “Pepper Head” it’s perfect. Try level 2 or 3 my daughter thought it was perfect. You gotta try the curry puffs there you will LOVE them !“

“BEST CURRY IVE EVER HAD!!!!! Great prices and portions and service. I am super impressed. I am actually writing this while I’m shoveling green curry in my mouth on my couch. You guys earned my business!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼“

“ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรืออร่อย พนักงานน่ารัก“

“The service was great.
I made a wrong order, didn't much like the noodles (I don't usually like noodles). I'll choose something else next time.
The gyoza was good.

Clean place.
Outdoor seating.
Fair prices.“

“The food is fantastic and the atmosphere lovely. it's been a family favorite for over 30 years. (since they opened)“

“Food is always good and Brady is a riot!!“

“I just haven't ever had a bad meal here. I look forward to going back and enjoying a meal with a bestie. Finish it off with mango sticky rice and sleep like a baby 😁😉“

“First.....after eating here I feel that in the past I have given 5 stars to easily. This place is a real 5 stars. 1. The place is very clean and the bathrooms are beautiful. 2. Was greeted right away by Ken who was our server. Ken was friendly and communicative and cared about our experience. 3. The food. I have been to Thailand and this was on par with the best Thai food from Thailand. Don't laugh but I ordered orange chicken...........OMG best I ever had. The table took half my plate so I asked Ken for his next recommendation and I had pad thai. I have been to the legendary pad thai restaurant in Bangkok and from what I can remember this was right there with it. Food was all served hot out of the kitchen. This place is IMPRESSIVE.“

“Food was fresh and delicious“

“The Pad Thai was phenomenal!!! It was the kind that was very well seasoned and didn’t need any additional sauce (like peanut sauce or sweet Thai chili). They weren’t the friendliest but the food was on point! And is bound say they weren’t necessarily rude either. I was passing through but would recommend giving this place a try.“

“The food was amazing as always.“

“Wonderful food and service. Reasonable prices. Great presentation. Best fresh spring rolls I've had in a long time. A neighborhood gem! We'll be back.

Dietary restrictions: GF options not posted on the menu but they were able to accommodate my request.“

“I went there to eat with a coworker for lunch earlier today. It was my very first time having been there. I was recommended by a couple of my friends. The restaurant was pretty spacious and the staff were very friendly. I ordered the laab seen (ລາບຊີ້ນ) a Lao minced beef salad and the tom khueng nai (ຕົ້ມເຄື່ອງໃນ) a Lao beef innards soup with some sticky rice. Lunch was delicious. I will definitely be going back there again. I will be bringing my mom. She was actually the person that had brought up this place to me before as well. See you again in the near future.“

“By far the Best Thai food in San Diego !! don't miss out.“

“Restaurant is very small, 4 tables inside, mostly Togo orders. Order at the counter and it was brought to the table. Crane cream puffs were real crab and pretty good. Papaya salad was supposed to be medium hot, and had me teary eyes from the first bit. It was fresh and good but more spicy than I expected. Phad Thai was supposed to be the same hotness but was much more mild and more sweet than tangy.“

“Ordered homemade noodle soup with blood cubes, crispy fried rice, laos sausage, spicy papaya salad, crispy pork skin, beef laab, and spicy fried peppers. Best dishes are sausage, noodles, and beef laab. Everything in general was very good. Very unique, can tell it's traditional. Papaya salad has a weird taste, it's not bad but just not for me.“

“Cute little restaurant with Thai, Chinese, and Cambodian fare. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, delicious food. Would visit again if I was back in the area!“

“Says Chinese food but also has Thai food but a bunch of Vietnamese writing. Red curry is spicy. They included tail on for shrimp in the curry. Kung pao chicken was crispy and had a nice amount of heat. Pork and Chinese broccoli was good. Thai noodles with beef needs improvement and more beef. They didn’t include rice with my curry and wanted to charge $2.75 for some which is absurd. Parking lot in back“

“Been coming back over and over again, their food never disappoints and the portions are generous. They have a big menu with a variety of cuisine, Chinese for sure, curries, Japanese, and many vegan choices. The decor is more like you are in a comfortable home, many cute and fancy pieces adorn shelves and cabinets.

Vegetarian options: With the exception of most of their specialties, they can be made vegetarian or vegan.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and vegetarian/vegan options are clearly noted on the menu.“