The food is absolutely excellent. Panang curry was just spicy enough. Other items all excellent. Service was efficient and accommodating. Ambience spartan but acceptable. You must try this place if you like Thai. read more

Love the shrimp pad tai. I was happy I can order and pay online and pick it up. No wait when I get there. read more

Aaharn - Pad thai with shrimps. - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Auntie Linh (or Lyn), you've an absolute gem and AAHARN by Koon Thai is very blessed to have you. From start to finish, you made me feel like family, checked on me frequently, and just made me incredibly welcomed at the restaurant. I stumbled upon AAHARN by Koon Thai after a massive craving for some Thai food, and let's just say, AAHARN delivered. They delivered hard. The prices are a bit high, but you get an insanely generous portion. Plus, it's a Thai restaurant in Little Italy. I wasn't one bit surprised. My favorite dish of the evening was the Galangal Coconut Broth. Best. Freaking. Soup. Ever. I enjoyed this more than my entree. I could have this soup for days, if not weeks. Well seasoned. Well cooked. The toppings and meat were all fresh. I'm legit salivating thinking about this. If you're looking for an addition to your meal, and don't want to settle for a cliche appetizer, I strongly encourage adding this dish to your order. My entree of the evening was the Pad Thai Tiger Prawn. The noodles definitely reminded me of my time in Bangkok. Each ingredient was well-prepared, including the ground peanuts that had an alluring authentic taste and aroma. I was a bit so-so on the tiger prawns, as they were a tad bit smaller than I'm typically used to. They were also grilled, and you can smell the smoke and fumes in each and every bite. Again, I think it didn't add too much for me. Overall, the pad thai was decent, not the best I've had, but with the generous portions, I'd definitely consider ordering this again. Thank you, AAHARN by Koon Thai for such a lovely evening. Y'all are a great addition to the Little Italy community, and I can't wait to try some of your Auntie Linh (or Lyn), I'll see you again soon! I'm already referring my friends to this place! read more

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The food is good. I've tried several items now, and they've all been great. They actually make it spicy when you ask them to, which is a huge plus. And they have Khao Soi, which is such a great dish but rarely seen at most Thai restaurants. read more

The food is very tasty but what I didn't like is the waitress lady who is asking the host, made you order food on a digital pad, then you need to pay and tip her. I tipped her good and still she gave us no drinks, plastics utensils and paper plates. I want my tip back! Unbelievable how unhappy that lady was. The owners need to find someone else. read more

This place is wonderful!! the food is always 10/10 and the service is amazing! I've tried quite a few different plates and have brought so many friends here and they've never been disappointed. Plus, there's a parking garage for the building right outside, so parking isnt an issue! read more

Absolutely delicious Thai food. I'm returning frequently. Very handsome dining room too and in a relatively quiet area of south Little Italy. read more

tucked on the lower level of a loft complex and next to a Stone Brewing tasting room. The food is great and the heat index can be scaled per order and entree' for those that love flavor but not wanting a volcanic spice level. The servings are more than generous - left overs or great to split - a tremendous value. Attentive service. read more

The location is nice and has great vibes. Outdoor seating is peaceful and chill. Right next to a beer place. The food all tastes amazing. read more

Aaharn - Tom Yum Noodle Soup, Chicken Meat Ball Curry Sauce, Kaprow Wagyu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Service was quick, the food hearty and delicious. The spicy level was dialed up, I shed a few tears but it was worth it read more

Aaharn - Khao Soi (Curry Noodles) - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Great service. Clean and modern Thai fusion cuisine. The curry noodle was unique and had a pleasant spicy lemon grass flavor. read more

Aaharn - Khao Soi (Curry Noodles) - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

We've been getting delivery or takeaway more often because of the public health problems of late. What better type of food for delivery on a rainy and cloudy day than Thai food?! I did appreciate how neatly the food was packaged and labeled upon receiving it from the DoorDash delivery person. What I did not enjoy was how bland the food was. I think the best part of the meal was the salad (no dressing given in the delivery) because the romaine lettuce was nice and crisp. The ginger soup did taste like ginger, but for some reason, it had no bite to it. I felt as if there was a bit of tomato juice in the broth that dulled the flavor? The seafood quinoa curry seemed like an interesting type of curry not seen on many Thai restaurant menus. Unfortunately, expectations were not met. The curry flavor was okay. I appreciated that the dish was not too full of quinoa because I am not the hugest fan of the grain. Decent sized chunks of seafood were in the curry. Sad to say, this was an unremarkable Thai food takeway experience. read more

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Our party of 6 had dinner at Aaharn last evening and everyone loved the food and service! We ordered the dumplings (2 orders, one spicy and one regular) for appetizers; they were delicious! We had various entrees including Pa Nang Curry, Pad Thai, and Red Curry; all met and exceeded our expectations! Our server was Pita; she was an excellent host and server! We'll be back! read more

Good Thai place near my house. Definitely a good option if you're in the mood for Thai. The food quality was good and the service was also good as well. I will be coming back here for their chicken drunken noodle read more

I ordered salmon curry and appetizer short ribs. And I must say, salmon curry was really good. Salmon was cooked right, it was moist and juicy. The sauce matched the salmon really well. The flavor of the curry was awesome. And the part I appreciated a lot, there was like 4 different kinds of potatoes used in the dish, allowing me to enjoy the dish 4 different ways. Kudos to the chef who got that idea. One criticism, carrots were a bit undercooked. And now I must say, appetizer short ribs were junk. Are you kidding me, how long has that ribs been in the warmer? It takes awhile for the rib meat to deteriorate in the quality, and wow, it was dry as hell. Take that thing off the menu, man. Gees. But 5 stars though. Salmon curry rocked my day. read more

Fresh ingredients and tasty food! Just know that their spice levels can be misleading for newbies. I ordered Tom Yum with seafood. Mussels, fish and shrimp, all cooked perfectly, but I chose "mild" and was at my gringo limits! Sweating, with tears flowing. I ate and managed to enjoy it, but would try very mild or even no spice next time. I can always add chili oil ;) Only four stars because the soup had too much coarse chopped fresh onion, about 1/2C in a pint of broth. Nearby diners agreed about heat, saying they got medium spicy the first time and couldn't eat it! So, hot Thai lovers...you won't be disappointed. Stone Brewing next door allows their food and has a super nice patio area. read more

Throughly impressed by this hole in the wall thai spot. I got the red curry with chicken, medium spicy. The curry had great flavor without being too sweet. Good amount of chicken and veggies as well as eggplant which was a nice addition I don't normally see. Fresh Thai basil on top was a nice touch. I love spicy, like Dave's hot chicken highest spice level with barely a sweat, but this was extremely spicy for medium. I was crying and my mouth was on fire but I loved it. Be forewarned. I'll probably go one level down next time. I'm surprised on the mixed reviews. Perhaps different dishes vary on their spice levels and flavor. I'll be back to try other dishes and will update my review. read more

By far the best Tom Kah I've ever had! Last year I went in a search for San Diego's best Tom Kah. I tried 3 different so-so restaurants, and then came upon Aaharn. I knew my search was over. This time, I had the Tom Kah and then the lobster quinoa dish. The lobster dish was creative and very good, but didn't hold up to the Tom Kah. I got a second Tom Kah to go! read more

BEST soup ever! WOW! It seriously does not get enough hype for its actually very tasty food options. Their options of mixing their crispy noodles with the soup with vegetables to the side to add to your liking along with the fresh red chili peppers. The peanut and oils blended amazingly! There are seriously so many options the hardest part is choosing so I highly recommend going on an empty stomach. The convenience of the location is quite well with Stone Brewing nextdoor and the Santa Fe train station just steps away. What is actually quite lovely about this location, is that precisely, it's not to the eye of the passerby and makes for a very serene and intimate setting for date night or to wind down. I highly recommend this place and cannot wait to return! read more

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Servings are huge. Ordered Pad See Ew with Beef Spice Level 4 and when it arrived it was a little on the dry side but flavorful. I had enough for 3 portions. Will definitely be back to savor more delicious offerings. read more

Aaharn - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Not impressed with the red curry at this joint. Location is convenient to my house but I tend to go an extra few to DT to get better food

Best Thai food we have had since being in Thailand. Service was great. Atmosphere is not much, but everything else made up for it. read more

I like this place and love that is close to my house since there's not too much in the seaport village area. I got the tom yum soup with veggies and the red curry with chicken. They definitely have great flavor and a lot of heat if that's what you like. I ordered everything to go and they made the food very quickly. The server was friendly and the restaurant was pretty simple with some chairs and stuff, nothing too fancy. you come for the food. read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant while walking by. I was a little confused at the setup at first as it seems the outdoor seating area is shared with a sandwich spot and a brewery and you don't really have to speak to anyone at all to order food. We ended up getting a green curry with veggies and tofu and parang red curry with chicken. We requested both to be at around a 7/10 for spicy, and they were VERY SPICY. If you have a low spice tolerance, I would recommend getting the curries mild. Nonetheless, this was probably the best Thai curry I have ever had. It had the perfect amount of chicken, broccoli, and carrots and it completely hit the spot when I was starving. Now I'm upset I'm going to have to come all the way to San Diego when I crave this back home!! read more

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I visited Aaharn last month, as soon as I disembarked from my train at the Santa Fe station on a Friday evening. I'd noticed Aaharn the last time I was in town, and had promised myself I'd go there the next time I had a class in San Diego. Aaharn had such a chill atmosphere. I was greeted as soon as I came in, and my food was in front of me before I knew it. I ordered the panang curry with tofu. It was, quite possibly, the best panang curry I've had to date. (And let me just say - I've had quite a few panang curries in my day!) It wasn't overly spicy, nor overwhelmingly peanut-y. It struck a nice balance of heat with deliciousness. I didn't want my dish to end. But alas, as all good things do, end it did. I found the prices quite reasonable, especially given its location. Staff were warm and friendly, with just the right amount of attentiveness. I will be back very, very soon. read more

Aaharn - Panang curry with tofu, plus rice, and lemon ginger tea :) Delicious! - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place. I go here every time. I'm in San Diego. The food is always fresh and delicious and the Thai iced tea is great.

10/10 definitely recommend! I ordered Ayoza, Chicken Basil and Thai Iced Coffee with boba. For the chicken basil, waitress asked for my preference of spice level. I asked for 7 out of 10 and it was perfect. Slight runny nose but nothing crazy. Ambiance was clean and relaxing. I will definitely return to eat here again next time I'm in town. read more

All of it! Especially the food! Service and ambiance a close second! Yummy. University City's best Thai!

Fantastic food, and excellent service! I highly recommend. And if you like beer, Stone brewery is next door.

Delicious Thai food. The service is fantastic and the food is not only delivered to your table hot and to order but is extremely authentic. If you like Thai food this restaurant does not disappoint. read more

Great food, pleasant atmosphere! The mango sticky rice was particularly delicious! Service was speedy too. read more

My friend asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday, so we all met up here last night. This restaurant is from the same owners as Koon Thai, so I was excited to try out their menu. Since they are located in a plaza, it was easy to find parking. Reservations were made in advance, so our table was ready when we arrived. The table was nicely decorated, with a long fake succulent in the center. The menu is a little small, but they offered plenty of different items that looked interesting. My husband and I shared the chicken satay and nom tok nuer. I also ordered the po tak, a side of sticky rice, and a Thai iced tea. He wanted some edadame and a giant thing of Singha beer to share with the boys. Everything I tried was just okay. I was expecting my dishes to have more heat since we were warned that their spice level is much higher than at other places. At the end of my meal, our server brought out a scoop of vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and blueberries. It was a bit too sweet with the sauce, but overall the quality and flavor was nice. Service was also pleasant, but some dishes took a long time to come out. The salads were the last to arrive at our table, which was odd. I also noticed that they have a cooking channel on the TV by the kitchen. You can see the chef in the kitchen is the same one that was airing. It was pretty neat to watch, but since you can't hear what they're saying, you won't be able to learn much. read more

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I have always passed by this place but never actually went in to try. Living right across from it, I decided to check them out. I went in around 7:30pm to get some delicious Thai food. I ordered the following: gyoza, papaya salad, freshly made rolls, chicken satay and finally red curry with mix wild rice. I got to say, I was feeling as if I was in Thailand for a moment. Took me back to the days in Bangkok, Phuket and Phi Phi Island. I ordered as takeout so went straight in and ordered at the bar where the waitress took my order. It took about 15min before I had the full bag with all the essentials ready to go. She was also very nice and very helpful. Will definitely come back here again in a near future. read more

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Spicy! Mango sticky rice is a must. I loved the meatball app and the red curry! Will be back

I used to live in the McClintock Loft above, so AAHARN was an easy go-to. Unfortunately, every time I've ordered from there the food was subpar, and the service leveled out to the same. We always order crab fried rice w/shrimp and without fail, there are only two shrimp in the entire order. One thing that really bothers me is if I'm paying extra for shrimp, please don't skimp. I've order the green curry and it's too watered down. The pad Thai with prawns was good, however the noodles were joint together as if it had been sitting out for awhile before being served. Once I ordered panang curry to-go, they said it was $3.74 for 8 oz. When I picked up the order, the cups seemed very small. I went home and measured, it was only 4 oz. When I called to complain, I was told to return the curry and they would give me a refund. I told them I'll come down to get the other 4oz that was missing. She said she'd have to charge me another $3.75... This happened months ago, however leaving this review and reliving the situation has upset me again, so much so that I dropped from 3 stars to 2. read more

There is very little I can say about this place other than if you love Thai food, you must go here. This place is kind of out-of-the-way for me because I live in East County. I found it by accident but would definitely eat here again if I'm downtown. I can rarely get Thai food spicy enough, this one was HOT! Loved it. read more

I placed a to-go order online (and paid) at 7:22PM on Friday. My receipt (see image) said it would be ready for pick up at 7:36PM. I got an email saying the restaurant hadn't approved my order for over 5 minutes. Once I actually got there, my order wasn't ready until 7:57PM. That's 20 minutes extra time of me waiting. FYI it wasn't even extremely busy. I only saw a few customers pick up orders while I was there. Second issue, I asked for FRIED TOFU in both of my orders. I was given regular cut up pieces of tofu. Was it good? No. Their food was extremely disappointing and I won't be coming back a second time. I'm a regular at Koon Thai, so I'm sad to say AAHARN is not up to par as Koon Thai. read more

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We ordered red curry, chicken pad thai,wagyu beef lettuce wraps. All the taste was there but be careful with spice levels. Medium was so spicy to a point that we couldn't finish the red curry and pad thai. read more

Great food and even better service!! Tom Kha soup with shrimp and the garden rolls were great! read more

We ordered takeout and couldn't have had a better experience. I asked for it to be delivered at a specific time And it was right on time. The food was packaged with each dish in a container and labeled with its contents. And the contents were very good. We ate a couple of appetizers and a couple of entrees. Just be aware that the food tends to be spicy. We should have ordered one level lower than we did. Overall, the food was tasty and well prepared. read more

Aaharn - Crab fried rice - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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