Recently reopened and so glad they did! Driving around not knowing where to get food to go. There were a couple of parking spaces in front. It said for pick-up, but I was ordering takeout...close enough! :) Ordered pad Thai with chicken, drunken noodles with beef, garlic beef stir fry, and panang curry with chicken. Oh and of course, fried spring rolls. They said 30 minutes since there were a number of people eating there and picking up. I bet a lot of people are happy that they reopened. I gave one of the new workers a hard time, but all in fun, plus it's good experience...LOL! Well, 15 minutes later I got a text it was ready. The staff is really nice! There's some tables inside which looked inviting. The outdoor patio is dog friendly so maybe next time we'll eat there. Even though we didn't Cako Approves! read more

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I don't recommend the Drunken Noodles with duck. The common meats would've been a better choice. The Massaman Curry was a tad sweet for me. Good option for take out read more

Absolutely love the redesigned layout of this location! You order and pay first, then they will text you to go pickup your food when it's ready. Their noodle entrees like pad see ew is a go to for me, but I also really enjoy grabbing a quick bite for a business lunch or catch up with friends. One of my favorite aesthetic Thai restaurants in SD, it's comforting and filling. read more

Yum yum yum. Stopped by this "newly" opened location in Hilcrest after being an occasional visitor of their much smaller store near north park. What a difference. The place is huge, clean, modern and well lit with several outdoor and indoor seating areas including a patio on the side of the building. Food is ordered in one location of the restaurant and they text you when it's ready for pickup in a slightly different spot. Even though we said we wanted to dine in, the food came packaged to take away. Not a biggy. The meals were delicious. We ordered drunken noodle with chicken and Yum Nuea to share, both level 3 spicy which turned out to be the perfect amount of heat and we like it spicy! Overall a great place to stop by if hungry for Thai and plenty of parking nearby makes it convenient. read more

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I was very excited to order their signature dish Pad Thai with shrimp and a mango sticky rice. Been missing this place since they closed due to kitchen fire years ago only to be disappointed by what I tasted. The dish was very sweet, and very soggy. Felt like I was eating dessert, then I tried the mango sticky rice. The mango was ripe, but the rice was well undercooked. How the heck can you mess up rice for an Asian restaurant? I was totally disgusted by my order, i was left feeling eating diabetes instead of a meal that used to bring me joy. $38 dollars for the order and just chucked it in the trash. I'll be awhile before I return most likely. read more

Re-opened after months of closure and all seating is outside. I'd choose the side door or back door option as the bigger parties as we experienced was very loud. The food had options for mild all the way to fire! The menu showed options for gluten free, vegetarian and favorite items. Keep personal pets home, none allowed in restaurant or ordering area which was set up for takeout mostly. All food was packaged to go with cutlery, napkins, and boxes vented and all wrapped in a bag! I didn't take photos this time. The Tom Kha had lots of tomato and chicken chunks and mushrooms with no lemongrass at all, broth was very tasty! Loved the two sauces of dip for my fried tofu, one mild and one spicy! read more

Thai is my favorite cuisine so I find my standards to be high for what I would consider a "good" Thai dish. I got the Bai Grapow medium spicy with ground chicken and delicious is an understatement. Very good food, nice easy vibe and friendly staff. read more

Bahn Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent food, prompt friendly service, appreciate the eye for the decorating and making it feel new and fresh. Spacious areas with a Thailand feel. read more

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This place is awesome and now open. Very good food and nice atmosphere. The kitchen is very clean as well

Flavors bold and bright Spices build, then linger long Waking up the mind Packed with care (and heat) Aromas sealed, travels well Freshness holds its place Parking takes some luck But a quick stop does the trick Worth it every time read more

I love the original Bahn Thai so I was excited to see this second location nearby where I was getting my nails done. I knew I had to pick up lunch here and my pad see ew was just as good as I expected it to be. I was bummed when I heard this location was temporarily closed due to a fire, but I'm relieved to see that it's scheduled to reopen again. We all need more Bahn Thai in our lives. Now if only they'd expand to other neighborhoods in San Diego, like Mira Mesa (hint, hint!). read more

Finally!! A good Thai place! We both thoroughly enjoyed this place as well as the friendly service. The pad Thai was delicious, the yellow curry was super flavorful w/ properly cooked potatoes, the Tom kha was tasty. The chicken satay was not bad but the sauce was good. We will most definitely be back. read more

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Best Thai food in SD! Remember to ask for extra chili oil. Great staff easy pickup when I call it in.

TL;DR: no frills, tasty Thai dishes served quickly in takeout containers - great for quick bites and lazy-cooking days Order: - Choo Chee fish curry (3.5/5): This was a really flavorful red curry. That said, we were a little disappointed in how little fish actually came with the curry - ymmv. - Drunken Noodles (3/5): some of the noodles tasted a bit undercooked but still a good carb base Overall, happy with how quick and efficient the ordering process was to get the food to us asap. Will be back for the quick Thai fix Cheers, Bahn Thai read more

Bahn Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Love the Tom Ka soup, the lemongrass chicken, the panang curry, the crab ragoons. Everything here is so delicious! This is our absolute favorite Thai place ever! read more

Finally found a place that has the perfect about of *SPICY* heat to add to a dish. Never could find a spot that would make their dishes hot enough when asking to make it spicy, but look no longer!! I'll easily be coming back here! Ordered for pick up the shrimp pad Thai for lunch, spicy (level 3) and it was perfect! Walked over and was ready within 15 mins. The women who rang me up was also very kind and welcoming. Can't wait to try out more dishes at an even hotter level! read more

Bahn Thai - Shrimp pad Thai, level 3 spicy - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

WHY WE WENT HERE: - cousin lunch THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located on Fifth Ave in Hillcrest in between Robinson Ave and Evans Pl - shaded outdoor seating THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - some barstool seating - water cooler tower available to self-serve yourself water - I like how you order first at the cashier THE MENU: - directions: 1) Select Entree; 2) Select Spice Level; 3) Select Protein - entrees - specialties - starters - extras WHAT WE ORDERED: - pad see ew; mild; beef - Thai fried rice; mild; pork - panang curry; mild; chicken - sweet chili wings, mild - mango sticky rice - Thai iced tea THE TASTE: - everything was great! made to order, fresh, delicious - more than enough food to have leftovers CUSTOMER SERVICE: - cut and dry; order from the cash register and seat yourself until your order is ready for dine in or takeout read more

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Delicious! *Finally* found the perfect pad thai. I used to love the pad thai at Bangkok Spice but the food really went down the drain. I order pad thai, spring rolls, crab fried rice and firecracker chicken and everything was so good. When I was in thailand i ate pad thai every single day and this tastes exactly like it. so tempted to reorder today. read more

Food (5/5 stars): Highs - loved their Pad Thai. It was very flavorful and had the perfect amount of sauce. Highly recommend! Lows - none! Experience (4/5 stars): * Price: reasonable * Wait Time: minimal wait on a Saturday at 11:30am * Service: good * Parking: street parking can be difficult * Ambiance: very nice and modern outdoor seating area read more

Bahn Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Green Curry with Tofu, Pad See Ew with Chicken, Crab Fried Rice, and Roasted Duck Curry Everything was perfect and wonderfully flavorful. Green curry here is my favorite thing, and I'm not even much of a curry person. Entire family loved all the dishes, so glad this place is so close to work! read more

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The food here is amazing. The flavors are popping and the portions are perfect. Each of our dishes were cooked to perfection. We had to wait over 30 minutes to get our food and there are only a few (about 4) small tables outside. It's first come first served, so we had to stand like vultures to get a table after a family finished their meal. You order inside and either take it home or wait for an available spot outside. For ambiance, it's small inside with no seating. The food is excellent. I have 4 stars because of how challenging it was to sit and eat. read more

Bahn Thai - Pad kee mao - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love Bahn Thai, and this location even more! I gave the other Bahn a five star as well, but this location is better in my opinion. The food is fire, like the other spot, but Hillcrest has better parking and the interior is far more nice. It's VERY nice! I took my food to-go, but I would love to dine in. Hihgly recommend anything on the menu, specifically the noodle dishes (pad Thai is fire), and the tom kha soup. I will undoubtedly be back here repeatedly. read more

This is actually the best Thai restaurant I've had in recent memory. I even prefer it to Sala Thai, our favorite in the Bay Area. Normally pad Thai is something we feel obligated to get because it's such a Thai cuisine staple, but most pad Thai dishes aren't very memorable and all kind of .. taste the same? Bahn Thai's pad Thai was flavor packed, and the duck was juicy and paired perfectly with the noodles and crunchy peanuts. We demolished this dish. I even liked it better than the pad see ew, which is normally my favorite dish. Bahn Thai's pad see ew is also very yummy, but the pad Thai was my favorite. We also got the Thai Basil eggplant, which was excellent, and the pineapple fried rice. My daughter loves pineapple fried rice and gobbled theirs up. I'm personally not much of a fried rice person, but still enjoyed this one. Wish we had a place like this in the Bay but I'll be back the next time we're visiting San Diego. read more

This restaurant has a large menu with bold colors and a clean and modern feel. You can smell the chili oil and Lemongrass as you approach the front door.. thats how you know you came to the right place. I came at the end of June 2022 and there were still covid policies in place, such as only serving food in take out containers. I'm a creature of comfort/habit at Thai restaurants and usually stick to 2-3 different dishes, but I decided to try something new this time: Bomber Eggs - ground chicken stir fry with veggies and sweet brown sauce over THREE fried eggs! (I'm a sucker for any type of egg in my meal) The dish was large, hot, and used fresh ingredients. Unfortunately I realized that I'm not a sweet brown sauce fan, so I didn't really enjoy it until I poured the broth of my Tom Ka Soup in there to cut down on the sweetness! I added some of their signature chili oil and transformed it into something tasty. Despite me not liking my dish, I would still gladly eat here and try something else. The portions are big (it lasted me 3 meals), and the ingredients are fresh and well prepared. read more

Bahn Thai - Bomber Eggs - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The best thai food ever!!! My boyfriend and I are hooked and always come back here whenever we crave thai food :D read more

Bahn Thai - Pad see ew, Fried Chicken - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I got their Tofu Pad See Ew and it was extremely flavorful. Their mild spice level added some great flavor without being too spicy. I like how this location has outdoor seating and can accommodate a larger group (10 people), compared to their original location. The staff made our meals in a relatively quick time period but still maintained it's great quality. read more

I think I found my new favorite Thai Restaurant. When you walk up to the place you see that it's very small with only a couple outside seats. The menus are large, easy to read and really convenience minded. Whomever did their design is smart. Very very easy to order menu where the price is based on the meat and type of item you want. (They also have a few specials). When you order the food is out very quick and piping hot, we had a 25 minute drive home and the food was still so hot it burned! The spicy Red Curry is absolutely delicious and so deep with flavor. The Pad se ew was some of the best I've ever had. The parking is easy if you show up for an early lunch. The outside is a lovely place to sit and very quaint feeling. I'll drive to this place anytime I want Thai from now on. read more

I'm not sure you could find another Thai place with awesome prices and portions like Bahn Thai! Seriously, a full order of papaya salad is $6.95?! FYI: They have a "Thaiger chili sauce" (similiar to a chili oil/crisp) that they provide for to-go orders and it is amazing! Papaya Salad: Absolutely delicious! The fish sauce is prominent so beware. Flavor was great and even at #2 medium spice, it was hot where I was going ooh hoo ahh with every bite. Recommend! Pad Thai: The dish was more on the sweet side but it was decent overall. I would get this again at spicy level #4 because #3 was not. Skip the beef option because there's a slight chew and doesn't seem marinated or infused with any flavor. Basil Fried Rice: You can choose jasmine white rice or brown rice, but we opted for jasmine. Another thing I noticed when ordering online was the option to remove the oyster sauce, which surprised me as I wasn't aware this dish was made with oyster sauce. It looked promising when I was about to take a bite, but it did lack a distinctive "basil fried rice" flavor that I typically enjoy. I would not get this again because it's not something I'm looking for, but it might be down your alley. I love the prices and portion, so I totally recommend them if you have a craving for Thai food and you aren't picky. read more

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Parking - came here on a saturday night and was able to find street parking close to the restaurant quickly. think we were a little lucky though lol. oh wait, it was also raining the whole day - prob why. possible that not many people were out and about. ‍ Food - shiii, gotta give this place a 10/10 for tastiness. i believe that for most menu items, if not all, you can choose what meats to add and what spiciness level you want. we went for mild to no spicy because i have a low af spice tolerance, but regrets since i was able to go to chow town on the mild. if you're like me, level up a bit. challenge yourself, because that's how growth happens. anyway, we got a few entrees to share. see below for ma two centz: - pineapple fried rice - absolute levels of fuego. - pad see ew - more like pad see ooooo lala. so good. - massaman curry - one of my go to's at any thai establishment. this one did not disappoint. not sure how to detail the taste of food haha, it was just really good. Service - when you go in, you order your dishes at the register and i believe u pick ur order up at a counter. Ambience - we chose outdoor seating even tho weather was not good. it was still surprisingly enjoyable, as they have working outdoor heaters and cozy lighting // wooden seating. it was very cute and comfy. Overall, i absolutely loved this place. Will definitely be a go-to thai place in the future. read more

Bahn Thai - fried rice pad see ew curry - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is my 3rd time here at the restaurant. I highly recommend. You can pick one protein for each dish and the level of spiciness. There are vegan options as well. Each portion has more enough foods for me to have leftovers. Also there are great customer services and atmosphere. read more

Bahn Thai - Egg rolls, pad thai and drunken noodle - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

No matter what mood I am in the authentic warm delicious food from bahn Thai can turn any frown upside down. I haven't found curry any better then the magic they are creating in the kitchen. As most people have felt the chilly days us san diegans aren't accustom too their soups hit the spot. The problem with their delicious food is you can't just get one dish. My eyes always grow when I know I am getting Thai from bahn Thai. I especially love that this location has more seating and parking spots dedicate for those of us just doing a drive by and picking up food on the go. As most know neither bahn Thai have parking. So this makes life so much easier. This is always my got to restaurant. The staff is extremely friendly and ordering online is easy. Tip the Hillcrest location is the only location that does online ordering and designated parking. This trip I not only got soup, curry I decided to try their special chicken. With my cold the soup was the only thing I could stomach and I can never eat at this restaurant without my favorite curry. They are a little expensive but worth it. bon appétit!!! read more

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Honestly the food is not that much better than your standard local thai spot. But what makes the experience bad is everything is to go and if you dine there outside you get treated like peasants with janky plastic plates etc. Drunken noodles 7/10 medium is not spicy. Nothing special. Pad thai: 8/10 i actually liked this which i usually dont. Panang curry: 7/10 nothing special Larb: 8/10 i liked it others did not. Spring rolls 7/10 nothing special Mango rice: 5/10 mango was not ripe or cold. You need that mixture of warm rice and cold mango. Atmosphere: 2/10 it has potential, but dine in is awful given you get worst dining utensils than a tailgate party read more

Bahn Thai - Spring rolls, drunken noodles, pad thai, panang curry and larb - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I drove by on the way to my doctors appointment and was surprised that Babycakes wasn't in its usual spot. I must have overlooked that for so very long! Funny how that can happen! During the appointment I could feel the hangry start to build and the cheese sitting in my car was not going to do it for me. I wanted flavor! So I looked up the restaurant and saw that their prices were super reasonable and they have a online ordering. I was able to order my food while at the doctors office! Tom Yum Soup: (Vegetarian) I love a nice Tom Yum and they pretty much got it. I wish they had put spice in it as it wasn't very spicy at all. I put down medium to see how they spice. I now know I need to go big time aggressive with the heat.. helps me eat less! Papaya Salad: I freaking love this salad. In Thailand I ate it like everyday for several weeks. This salad should be served everywhere! Again it didn't have much of a kick at medium so I was a little sad about that. However, it did have great bright flavor and not too much fish sauce. Also it had a lot of dressing which is the way I like it. The portion was really fair for the price! Eggplant basil w/veggies and Tofu... veggie subbed for rice: Again no spice at all. But great flavors! Because I'm doing the whole low carb thing (yes I can eat small portions of this stuff and still stay in ketosis. I just can't make it a habit) I had to forgo rice. Man I miss rice. Anyway, nice flavor. The sauce was a little runny. Rice would have been so good with it. Did I say rice? Because rice. Chili oil: I think they might make their own? They sell it at the counter. I just took the free little cups of it and was surprised that it had such a nice flavor. It is also not hot. They were quick getting my food made and it was a nice temperature. Super easy to just park really quickly and go in and grab your order. It is awesome that they have parking for pick up orders! In all I will be able to eat on these dishes for like 3 meals. A little treat to break up my keto boredom that doesn't push me out of ketosis as long as I am careful. All for $30! I'll be back! Maybe next time I will be able to try the pad Thai.... Or rice.... Both. I'll do both. read more

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The wings are always delicious but the the rest of the food if you order hot 3 stars is way to spicy to enjoy (last time I got the medium & it wasn't spicy) I was disappointed that I couldn't enjoy it but the cashier also said it was a good choice for the fried rice (don't order the 3stars unless you can handle your mouth burning) read more

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Both Bahn Thai locations are close to our house but we visit the Hillcrest location most often and at least once a week. Yeah, we have issues. The crab and cream cheese Rangoon is a must have starter. They're creamy, have a hint of garlic and are fried crisp and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. We sometimes get two orders! The hubby always orders the pad Thai with chicken and I rotate between the Firecracker chicken, Bangkok chicken or Lemongrass chicken. The firecracker is spicy and makes my heart hurt but it's a good burn. The Bangkok is vegetable filled with cashew pieces for a nice crunch. The Lemongrass is mild and delicious. Their curries are superb as well, so anything you order will be so good that you'll keep returning each week like me. read more

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This is our second time here during a San Diego trip, we made a stop out of our way to get one more round in before traveling home because we like it so much! We got the chicken garlic, which is loaded with roasted garlic and flavorful, perfectly cooked veggies. We also got the pad see ew, which was also very flavorful, with a sweetish sauce and lots of egg and veggies to round out the noodles. Pick up was quick and the staff was kind. We'd definitely be regulars if we lived here! read more

Hands down one of my favorite Thai places in San Diego ! I really enjoy their yellow curry , pineapple fried rice and the Tom ka soup. It's also reasonably priced, I was able to feed my family of 5 for less than $65 dollars which is great! I also love that most dishes can be made vegan ! The only dish I am not too fond of is the drunken noodles for some reason just has an odd flavor for me. This is perfect for takeout , just not open on Sundays ! read more

Bahn Thai - Takeout menu ^_^ - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Great take out option in the neighborhood! I've been a long time fan of the Banh Thai on Park and was so happy to see this larger location open up. If you've been to Banh Thai on Park, you know that lines get long and seating is extremely limited. This new location is a huge upgrade from the Park location. Outdoor dining options is important right now and at Banh Thai Hillcrest, you'll find plenty of outdoor dining, well spaced out. Indoor dining is not available, but the interior is beautifully renovated and I can tell it'll be a great place to enjoy a meal indoors down the road. On my most recent trip, I got the Beef Pad See Ew with extra noodles. Price was $11 for the base and $2 for extra noodles. My experience at Banh Thai has always been consistent. Although I found the beef to be on the drier end, the noodles and veggies were well cooked. Even with extra noodles, the protein still felt generous. read more

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Overall: Hands down, top notch Get your booty and belly there No indoor seating, tho plenty outside in the front, on the side, and on the back patio in the back Everything is served in to-go orders Super nice staff Pad See Ew (5/5): Crazy flavorful The right amount of sauce, which was a nice blend of sweet and salty Perfectly proportioned, from noodles to sauce to veggies to meat/tofu Eggplant Basil (5/5): This dish was the STAR of the show Would eat this everyday if I could Sauce was incredible Eggplants were cooked perfectly Loved the thickness of them too Pork was cooked well, most places overcook this Bonus points: Super clean bathrooms read more

Bahn Thai - Eggplant Basil (5/5) - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great Thai food, fast service! We ordered at the front and found an open table on the outdoor patio. Our food came within 20 mins of ordering which was great! We got drunken noodles with veggies and green curry with tofu. The drunken noodles were good! A little less Basil in flavor than I'm used to but still great. The green curry was amazing, definitely my favorite dish!! It's a little on the spicy side but I loved it. We finished off with the mango sticky rice which was also fantastic. Perfect combination of sweet and salty. Overall we enjoyed our meal and would come back! read more

Bahn Thai - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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