Ignore all the 1-star reviews. If you want something fast on a Friday-Sunday night go to McDonalds. There is a reason things can take some time and why they are always packed - ITS GOOD FOOD (and it's a scratch kitchen where everything is prepared fresh). This is some of the best food in north county. Great vibe, indoor, patio and side walk seating. Just a straight up great locally owned and operated business - nothing else to it - Every dish I've had is phenomenal - Pad Se Ew, Chow Mein, Beef Pho, Pineapple Fried Rice with Curry powder is exquisite, bring a date and split a few plates. Or order for pickup and eat it at home. Eating in wait time for food usually like 20-30 mins (order an app, or a drink and chill). Togo orders usually around 45-90 mins. Thanks for all the hard work and incredible food Birdseye staff!! Encinitas loves you. read more

I am not sure even this place has so many starts. I get that we came on a busy night so the wait was expected and we planned for it. We looked at the menu while waiting so we knew what we wanted to order, food and drinks. Once seated, our server went to get us waters. We told them that we were ready to order. He said he'd be right back. So then we wait again. 5mins go by, 10 mins go by. We tried to flag him down but he was busy with other tables. When he came back, he took our drink order and ran off again. We were upset at this point because we told him as we were sitting down that we ready to order. We tried to flag another server and noticed that there were only 3 servers for the entire restaurant. 45 mins in we finally got to place our order. I was really turned off by the service. Their food is good but the service is just awful. Maybe they ought to hire more help. read more

A common theme is the lack of warmth/outright disdain the servers seem to have for customers. I've attempted to eat in three times, been served twice. The first time I went to eat at the restaurant they seated us then proceeded to ignore our table completely for 15 minutes, so we left. Pretty sure no one noticed and it wasn't even that busy. The second and third time it was the complete lack of interest the server had, like i don't know them, but it feels like somewhere in our bloodlines there's been an issue. The food has been excellent, any time we get it delivered. Can't say enough about how delicious it's always been, and correct, if we get delivery. When I've ordered at the restaurant, I ask for zero spice, knowing it will still have some spice, but preferring to preserve my tastebuds and not sweat through the whole meal. What I've learned is that the kitchen seems to take this as a personal challenge. I couldn't even finish my meal tonight, as I had to down a glass of water with every bite and the migraine was setting in. If the kitchen don't care or can't adjust the spice level, then don't ask and maybe put one of those little chili icons next to it on the menu. Then I won't have to post a review lamenting a wasted $40 on a glass of wine, some sticky rice and 3 bites of Laap chicken that seared my esophagus and made steam come out of my ears like in an old-timey cartoon. Xo read more

The food here is honestly great. The customer service is insanely terrible. Everyone is weirdly entitled and inconvenienced by you. And it's been like this for years. Today I placed an online order because the website showed an estimated wait time of 10-15 minutes. The second I submitted it, the estimate changed to 1 hour and 17 minutes. Had it said that from the start, I never would have placed the order. My husband was already on his way there. So I called right away, not to complain, but just to let them know there was clearly an issue with the system and to see if there was anything they could do. We ordered fried rice and spring rolls. That's it. Instead of, "Oh wow, sorry about that," I was immediately met with pushback. I was basically told the website didn't say that, even though I literally had a screenshot of it. The whole conversation felt weirdly argumentative for no reason. And honestly, this isn't the first time I've felt like customers are treated as an inconvenience here. I've been coming for years because the food is so good, but the customer service is consistently cold, dismissive, and sometimes just plain rude. Nobody expects perfection. Orders run behind. Things happen. But when a customer calls politely about a legitimate issue, the response shouldn't be to make them feel like they're crazy. At this point, Birdseye has some of my favorite food in Encinitas and some of my least favorite customer interactions. It's a shame because the food deserves better than the service. read more

Yesterday (08/12/26) my daughter and I had dinner there. We started with the Chicken Satay, which was dry and the peanut sauce tasteless. Followed by Drunken Noodles which were greasy, and the pork too chewy to eat. Later that evening I was very thirsty so there must have been a lot of salt and this morning you would not have wanted to enter the bathroom after me. That being said, our server was very nice. read more

The food here is great! Also love the decor inside, it's a gorgeous setting and right by the beach. Service is moderate, slight wait but friendly. We got the chow mein and calamari which were both amazing, highly recommend! Sauces are pretty spicy so be prepared! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Chow mein - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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We did take out. I had the vegetarian vermicelli and the mango sticky rice. It was amazing!! The vermicelli had the fried rolls on it and the sauce was so good and the mango seemed fresh on the sticky rice. The service was quick and the people that worked there were really nice read more

Come early or you'll be waiting. The wait is not bad also worth the wait. The staff here was so nice and attentive. If though it was was super busy the staff was on it and very polite. The food was very tasty. I had the House Noodle and was tasty. I would definitely get it again. Now k know why there is line even before they open. The food a tasty and staff is friendly. I would definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

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We like to buy chicken PHO. We really do love it. We drive 7 miles there and back and spend an hour or so to get it. However, often times we get back and notice the very minimal amount of bean sprouts to go with our soup. This has happened on more than one occasion. And when we asked for chili oil, they're always seems to be a little bit of a problem and it's like we're begging for it. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Basil and bean sprouts. - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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The server was very rude. Skinny dude with long hair. He rushed to take our order and had a very rude tone.

Service: 2 stars. The wait was really long (no reservations). We thought we finally heard our name called and we sat down only to be told to get up because it was a different name called. Then it took more than 10 mins for a waiter to come even once we were seated. They were out of multiple dishes and their bartender didn't show up so no mocktails or cocktails were available. They should put a sign out or tell people before they wait an hour. Food didn't come out for all 4 of us at the same time, which made for awkward service timing. Water wasn't replenished unless asked. It still irritates me that they don't give you a detailed bill. Food: 4 stars. I still love the salmon panang curry. Fried rolls we got were good but really expensive. I will think twice before coming back here. read more

Ok we stopped here since our restaurant of choice was closed. So we decided to try this place out. Honestly. Sucha disappointment. Thankfully we only ordered appetizers and 2 drinks. I had a birdeye margarita 7/10 My honey had a Long Island 10/10 We ordered lao sausage with sticky rice 0/10 ok the taste of the sausage tasted funky. The sticky rice was fkn hard like it's more like stucco rice smh!! Garlic green beans 8/10 $118 soooo not worth it! Maybe we should have read the reviews first! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Sticky rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Honestly this place is surprisingly so good. I had given up on good Asian food options in Encinitas so imagine my surprise when I got my dishes here and everything was authentic!? I got the pork cheek salad and the flavors are perfect, refreshing, and a not spicy version of the pork salads I had while living in Southeast Asia. I actually prefer no spicy because then you can tell the true skill of the chef and the flavors used. The crab fried rice was amazing, fresh off the wok and had wok flavor, exactly what I wanted. The beef pho was actually really good too - a lot of pho restaurants just use water and flavor packets for the "broth" - you can tell the flavoring is still used but the base is definitely a broth. The fact that they're organic/grass fed is the cherry on top. I'm surprised at the quality, this is what I would expect in a place like New York City, not a sleepy beach town. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Pork jowl salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

The food is so delish!!! We loved the balance of spices, flavors and organic vegetables. Plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices. Plus for those who eat meat...wild salmon and organic chicken are available. Open air and comfortable with attentive servers. I will visit again! read more

Local favorite Thai restaurant. Authentic seasonings, flavors and fresh ingredients. Love their Drunken noodles and Pad see ew noodles, fresh vegetables, wok flavor and tender noodles. The curries are delicious, the Thai red curry with chicken is my fav, but the green curry is aromatic with the fresh herbs, tofu and eggplant is delicious. Appetizers of spring rolls, Imperial rolls and eggplant are fresh and delicious, great dipping sauces too. Green papaya salad, house salad and pickled vegetables are delicious as well. Service is great and attentive. read more

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Ordered the Pad Thai and it wasn't that good. Also had a cup of Tom Kai soup that was too salty and had hard shots of lemongrass pieces in.

First you have to start with the people who serve you. They are patient and are focused on complete satisfaction. Next the food which has a diverse menu of Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese. Considering the cost of food the servings are unbelievable and taste is wonderful. read more

Food is decent. Good pork cheeks and standard pho. Flies everywhere that we had to shoo away. Service was bad. Besides taking our order. The hostess and waitress never came back around to check to see how our food was, refill our water, or ask if we wanted to order additional items in which we did, but left it as is. The waitress was too busy talking to all the older men in the restaurant to attend to us. Two stars is actually generous. read more

Birdseye Kitchen has a cool, modern ambiance, but unfortunately that's where the positives end. Management feels disorganized and unfriendly, and the service overall was mediocre and unprofessional. The only standout was Tiff, who was genuinely professional and attentive. The food was extremely disappointing. I paid $40 for a stir-fry that looked like slop and came in a portion small enough to fit on a side plate. At that price point, both presentation and portion size were unacceptable. Style over substance. Not worth a return visit.. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Came here for lunch with my husband and the vibe was so much fun. We had empanadas and shrimp cherviche. Great views and service was perfect fun place to go and have a nice lunch and vibe. read more

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They made a few mistakes on our order and kind of forgot about us.The food was good though, but it wasn't very hot. We never got refills on drinks. read more

A different take on classic Vietnamese and Thai dishes that only those that think outside the box can really bring you--and it totally makes sense! Southeast Asian cuisine is known for using fresh and vibrant vegetables and herbs to bring out special bright flavors with great combinations of more commonly used foods. Birdseye does a great job of taking those classic southeast Asian dishes and bring more color to the palette. If you enjoy southeast Asian cuisine, specifically Vietnamese and Thai, Birdseye will introduce you to a pleasantly different take on how these dishes can be elevated. Service was also nice and professional. Parking spots towards the back. read more

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Sunday lunch with my cousin. We were greeted and seated promptly as we walked in. We opted for patio seating to soak up the sunshine. I perused the menu in advanced so I knew exactly what I wanted. We started off with: Glass Noodle Shrimp Salad, Chicken wings, Grilled Lao Sausage with sticky rice. So many umptious umami flavors. I wish there was more dressing and shrimp on the salad. Main dishes were Banh Mi with pork cheeks and Drunken Noodles with beef. All very tasty, wish the banh mi had patê. Super friendly and attentive service. I requested ice for my water and a little more sauce for the sausage and it was brought immediately. Love this location, will be back to try other shared plates and curries. read more

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Our experience at Birdseye tonight was amazing and by the way we eat here a couple times a month and it's very consistently the same. The bartender Austin was super friendly and helpful and recommended cocktails and talked to us before we got seated. Then server John was very friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience with our dinner. I highly recommend Birdseye to anybody in Leucadia looking for a great experience and wonderful meal. read more

I've liked the house fried rice here. I had it with the shrimp and a few times once it was sandy and other times a bit chewy so I would recommend trying another protein. I was a little disappointed that they no longer offer you spiciness levels. You have to serve your own spices and oils. I was told by friends that we were dining with that it's due to too many customers sending their dishes back because they were too spicy. It's not a dealbreaker, but it is a slight inconvenience having to mix it in due to the generous portions not leaving much room for mixing. With the added spices and oils it's quite an enjoyable dish. I've also tried the Pad Thai and thought it was pretty good. Service has always been good and the ambience is lively but not rowdy. I have noticed that ordering food to go gets you smaller portions, so I only like dining in. read more

I ordered takeout on Saturday from here, the pad Thai tasted nothing like what it should have to the point that it was unrecognizable and it was much spicier than . read more

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Food and service were amazing!!! They don't mess around with the spice so start low and add more!! Will definitely be back.

This place is crazy good! and very reasonably priced for such high quality. it's always packed no what day or time you go. Patience is key. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

My colleague and I were in the mood for some hot beef noodle soup. We came across this restaurant while searching for "pho" on Yelp. This is a Thai-Laos-Vietnamese fusion restaurant. My colleague and I both ordered the Birdseye Margarita. She had the Beef Pho (Vietnamese style) and I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup (Thai style). We both enjoyed our cocktails and noodle soup. What I liked about my noodle soup was that it had a lot of bamboo shoots. It was large portion and was incredibly satisfying. The broth was flavorful and tasted like it had been stewed overnight to release the sweetness from the beef bones. My only negative remark is that the soup was a bit on the greasy side for me. I would have appreciated if the fat was skimmed out to give a cleaner, less oily broth. Overall, it was satisfying and hit the spot! I look forward to trying out other dishes here. The restaurant was really busy when we arrived on a Tuesday night at 8:30pm. There was a waitlist, but since there were only 2 of us, we only had to wait about 10 minutes before we were seated. The ambiance was casual yet classy. I noticed there were tables on the patio in front of the restaurant; however, they were unoccupied (perhaps due to the cooler weather). There were plenty of street parking in front of the restaurant, so we didn't have to walk far. read more

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BEST Phó in San Diego hands down. If you're in the area go there! If you're not, make the drive. It's just that good. Casual, home style restaurant with good quality ingredients. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but the fried rice is fire as well. I pop in for some spring rolls and some chicken phó, my husband orders the pineapple chicken fried rice. Support this restaurant they deserve it! read more

I love this spot. This is my go-to girlfriend date place and it never disappoints! Try the pineapple rice but add sausage and curry powder and thank me later :). read more

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food and made with healthy ingredients. What more Could you ask for? We had the Pad Thai, Tom Kha soup and Yellow Curry. Can't wait to go back and try more things! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Tom Kha soup, Pad Thai noodles, Yellow Curry - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Ordered take out from here a while back and it was pretty good so we decided to go for lunch about two weeks ago. My husband and I got there about 11:45 on a slow Tuesday. There were only a few other tables of people but for some reason our food took almost 45 minutes. When it's a slow Tuesday there is no reason two people to wait 45 minutes for two dishes to come out. We kept looking over at our waitress and the kitchen but no apologies or "let me see why your order is taking so long". Other reviewers have mentioned the slow service but this was ridiculous. read more

Came here for lunch today. I wasn't wanting the traditional curry entree but did want the curry flavor. Was super excited to see that they had curry noodles on the menu! This one had the red curry and came with shrimp. Some of the positives: good flavor and came with noodles instead of rice. On the flip side, some feedback (I wouldn't say negative because overall this was a good dish) would be to add more broth to the bowl. My dish was noodle heavy. I didn't have much broth to work with 1/2 way through the entree. Another thing was that it only had 2 shrimp in the dish. Maybe a couple more would be ideal. Last thing, I would have liked to see this being served with vermicelli noodles instead of the rice noodles (pho noodles) that it came with. That's just a personal preference though, nothing bad about the noodles in general. With that said, solid 4 star and I would come back here when I'm craving curry noodle soup! Bon appetite!! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Egg drop curry noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Went over the weekend for mother's day. Food was good but I could not get over the very unkempt guy setting up tables. Wouldn't be a big deal if he didnt fondle all of the silverware as he set up tables. He literally handled all the forks by the tines - gross! Uh, thats the part people eat off of. Handled glasses by the inner rim as well. Who works in the restaurant industry and does that? He seriously needs some training. read more

Heard a lot of great things about Birdseye and was excited to go for a late lunch l. We managed to get in right before they closed their lunch service. I ordered pho and my partner ordered a steak plate. Food was good, but portions are small. We ended up eating again soon after. It's awesome that they source locally and use organic ingredients. This is reflected in the price and makes sense why they would charge more than your average Vietnamese or Thai place. read more

Delayed. Delayed. Struggling to fulfill orders. 1 hour late on projected to go pickup. Delayed seating as the kitchen is undersized and their computer system is not providing accurate timing or projections. Not the first time or second time. Or third time this has happened. Time to pick a new spot. Management needs to figure it out. Losing local customers. read more

Um WOW!!! No notes this was probably one of the BEST Thai restaurants I have ever been to. Their pad see ew with pork belly was unlike any other - so incredibly flavorful with huge chunks of pork belly and the tastiest sauce. Not dry at all. The ambiance is on point and I so badly wish they had a location in south OC where I'm from! Street parking was not that bad on a Sunday but I can imagine it gets quite packed. Just the most gorgeous place for a fun and delicious meal with family or friends. Their mango sticky rice was delicious as well and the perfect treat to round off our lunch down in Encinitas. Service was on the slower end but they didn't have many staff working the day we went. I'd happily return and can't wait for an excuse to drive down to SD again to eat here! read more

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...blown away by everything i tried today. my main entree was the drunken noodles with pork belly. bring on the pork cheek with sticky rice, tom yum soup with chicken, basil fried rice with chinese sausage, fried imperial rolls, and iced green tea latte chaser. too many menu options to try in one visit. read more

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This is an amazing restaurant!! Thai, Vietnamese & Cambodian menu. Fresh ingredients, wonderful spices & cute decor. Alana is a very friendly & knowledgeable server. If you want something authentic, fresh, healthy, and fun come for lunch or dinner. Lots to choose from on the menu and great cocktails and mock cocktails as well!! read more

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