This was a nice hidden gem! Serviced was good and the food was delicious!…read more The appetizers we tried were all very tasty -- crunchy lettuce cups, chicken satay, and crispy spring rolls. The entrees were good portions and delicious -- Shrimp Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles with Chicken, and Spicy Basil Beef. Spice levels were good (7 for noodles, 5 for pad Thai, 6 for spicy beef). We like spicy food so we could have gone up 1-2 levels more and it would have been just right! We ordered 2 Mango with sticky rice dessert for the three of us and got another one to go! That's how delicious it was. We had a lot of leftovers for 2 college students (lol), so it worked out great! Will definitely come back!

Have you ever had a water feature in your back yard? It makes a patio feel like an oasis, and an…read moreoasis feel alive. You don't have to talk as much with it gently gurgling in the background. Anyway, they have a water feature. They also have a breeze (weather permitting), and blue skies (ditto), and a beautiful array of succulents everywhere you look. Plus unobtrusive lo-fi music that I barely noticed for the first 15 minutes. All that to say, their ambience is cozy as hell. Food. - I don't know, I ordered the tom yum, which was dumb because I've never had tom yum. So I realized halfway through the first spoonful I had nothing to say here. I will say, it had lots of shrimp; they weren't cheap. - The chili dressing on the pork skewers was delicious. It never ceases to amaze me that Thai chefs can make fish sauce taste good. - My wife said the pad see ew was some of the best she's ever had. Service. It was all right. Courteous and fast. The fast kind of counts against them because we asked for my wife's appetizers at the same time as my soup, and they agreed but instead they brought them out right away. Not a big deal, all told. Don't miss stopping at Jaybird Superette next door, a quirky little store with wine, cheese, and more... so you can drive five minutes over to Mount Soledad Memorial Park after dinner, uncork it, and watch the sun dive into the great blue sea.

This is one of many restaurants on Prospect Street, a very bustling retail-restaurant area in La…read moreJolla... I tried their Pad See Ew (with Beef & Shrimp?) with Thai Iced Tea...and both were stellar! Possibly the cheapest, yet one of my favorite meals here in La Jolla? Service was also spot on. The server was very friendly, and the foods came out piping hot right away! LOVED this place!

Aroi is a lovely little Thai restaurant in La Jolla. We ordered the combo pad see ew (comes with…read morechicken, pork, and beef) and the drunken noodles, both of which were delicious! The dishes had plenty of meat, making for a great meat to noodle ratio, and you can choose your spice level from 1-10. I would definitely consider coming back to try other items on the menu. Our server was very kind, attentive, and accommodating! Be forewarned that the parking is all street parking and is limited, as is typically the case in downtown La Jolla.

Visiting from NYC The food was incredible!…read more We had garlic wings House salad with peanut sauce The bbq chicken Duck pho (Listen when they say the spice levels get SPICY) And mango sticky rice. Our server was really sweet and all around we had a great time - would absolutely be coming back if we lived here. Highly recommend.

Amazing service and great atmosphere. The pad Thai was soooo good and I loved the Thai tea.read more

We love AAHARN and I feel bad that I have not reviewed AAHARN with the amount of times the family…read morehas stopped here including hosting a graduation lunch here. Getting forgetful and lazy in Yelp years???? This was a find grown out of my kids attending UCSD. We love Thai and when we would visit this is a few minutes away from campus. Service has always been super friendly and quick. We've been here on quiet days and days when the restaurant was packed. Even when we had our kids' grad lunch with about 20 family members and there were other celebrations going on service and food quality never skipped a beat. We've grown accustomed to our favorite Thai dishes so typically it's pad see ew, drunken noodles, Tom Yum soup, and fresh spring rolls. One dish that I discovered here is Crispy Pork Belly and Cabbage. Highly recommend that one. They cater to dietary needs and will adjust spice levels to your liking. They are serious about their spice levels. One daughter truly loves her spice but even she will say medium is pushing it. It's in a shopping center with ample parking near Sprouts. Inside is nicely decorated. Dark wood. Combination of tables and booths. Obviously can host large groups. If you enjoy Thai, add AAHARN to your places to try!

This is the third or fourth time I've been here and my first time for lunch. The first time I dined…read morehere I ordered the Panang curry with chicken and it was amazing--in fact, it was the best Panang curry I had ever had. They seriously nailed the flavors. The second time I came back and ordered the exact same thing and it was meh. Plus, the a/c was down so the door was open and they were redecorating so there was construction noise so I figured I'd give them another shot. It's a mom and pop after all and the servers are very friendly. The third time I tried it, it was incredibly noisy and my mom didn't feel well after her meal and I was incredibly disappointed because I had requested #2 spice level and to me it tasted like a 7 or 8 spice. We were in a hurry so I didn't have time to have them fix it. Today I ordered the Pad Thai with tofu, no egg. They asked the spice level and nailed it. But the food was just average. It wasn't bad but it wasn't something I would consider memorable. The fresh rolls had mostly bean sprouts. It had maybe one or two strands of carrot and no cucumber. The peanut sauce was on point, however the peanut dressing on the salad that came with my lunch special tasted watered down. I wish this place were more consistent and could make that same dreamy Panang curry every time and that all of their dishes would be as good as that meal. If you live in the neighborhood it might be a convenient Thai restaurant but know that it's likely to be hit or miss. If you don't live in the area, you might want to think twice unless you are ok with an average meal.

Love this place! I always order to go but I have never had a bad experience! Everyone is…read morefriendly and the food is really good. Last night I ordered pad Thai with no egg along with some egg rolls. SO good! Cute place on cass. Highly recommend.

This is a mom-and-pop Asian eatery in the North PB neighborhood that has been around for several…read moreyears. The nearby curbside parking situation was quite easy this time probably because the rain had kept people inside. I remembered that the seating capacity used to be larger than what it is now which was only sufficient for about 10 diners. It could be a reflection that the vast majority of their business was from takeout orders. There was a laminated two-page menu sheet at the service counter. Appetizers, soups, and salads were listed on one side. The other side displayed the chef specialties, curries, entrees, fried rice, noodles, sides, drinks, and desserts. At least half a dozen dishes had an X mark next to them which meant they were unavailable. From the four Fried Rice choices, I picked the Crabby version ($22). Jasmine rice, egg, spring onions, garlic, and real crab meat were the ingredients along with Thai seasoning. When the item was rung up on the register, it was priced at $24. I don't know why there was a discrepancy, but I didn't want to initiate a dispute so I kept quiet. I took a seat at a table and soon afterward, a bowl containing the contents was brought out. The rice was steaming hot. I asked for mild spiciness at level three, however it had more kick than I expected and left a buzz on my palate. The portion size was good, but not for $24 which was the most expensive I have seen for a crab variety. I gave a 3.5 star rating for my dinner at Hot or Not Thai.

Honestly the service here is not the best. We were given a dirty table and one of our cups had…read morelipstick on it. The food took a bit long for pho. It wasn't long but it was questionable because everything should be ready-made. The pho itself was on the richer-side. Some of us liked it more than others. I thought it was pretty decent. Overall this was a mid experience. Probably wouldn't come again, but the pho still satisfied my cravings.

Our server James was very nice and attentive. The restaurant itself was very cute with cartoons on…read morethe TV and Polaroids on the wall. We got 2 short rib pho. The meat quality was tasty and the noodles were not overdone. Unfortunately the broth was not our favorite, not as deep or balanced as we would expect. This was the least expensive pho option at $18, which is pretty steep compared to most other pho in San Diego.

This is our favorite Mediterranean in San Diego. When we're in this neighborhood, we always go…read more Usually have the shish kebabs ( which are great ) but last night I had the pistachio chicken salad, which is amazing.! great chicken, flavor, dressing, etc. I also love their baba ghanoush, and my wife loves the hummus. The staff are all very helpful and super nice.

Wow! This was such a flavorful find! I ordered the cauliflower wrap and it was incredible! I was…read moredebating between that and the vegetable biryani, and one of the workers at the takeout bar was extremely helpful with helping me decide. Both workers there were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I scarfed down the wrap so fast that I completely forgot to take a picture, otherwise I would've included one with this review . I am definitely looking forward to coming back and trying the vegetable biryani next!

This Thai restaurant with the forgettable name has been a favorite for locals for years, if not…read moredecades. My friend lives in the adjacent Renaissance condos, and suggested this restaurant for a light dinner. The restaurant was not very busy during dinner hour, and we were seated immediately. The ambience is very relaxed and relaxing. The service was excellent by Moo M. We shared an order of Pad Thai with chicken ($16.95), ate to our heart's content, and still had leftovers. Served promptly, the meal was steaming hot, delicious, savory, crunchy, and quite flavorful. Can't go wrong with it as a Go-To entree. I plan to revisit this restaurant soon, looking forward to pineapple fried rice perhaps, and recommend it to all.

We visited for my daughter's birthday and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. The…read morerestaurant was almost empty, and we politely asked to sit at a table we liked. The waitress repeatedly refused, saying the area was reserved for a party of 8, even though the space appeared large enough to accommodate many more guests and our group was only 3 people. We completely understand reservations, but the situation could have been handled with more flexibility and courtesy. What disappointed us most was that when we asked for the manager's contact information, the waitress refused to provide it. We left feeling unwelcome and disappointed, especially on what was supposed to be a special family celebration.