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    Birdseye Kitchen

    3.7 (891 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BIRDSEYE KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Basil and bean sprouts.
    Andy D.

    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.

    Sticky rice

    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!

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    Jackie T.

    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.

    Pork jowl salad
    Eden H.

    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.

    Imperial spring rolls
    Rhondi S.

    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.

    Matin N.

    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..

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    Sydney was awesome!!! So attentive and great energy!! We love this place!! the food is also wonderful every time

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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.

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    10 days ago

    I love how there are a ton of organic and gluten free options available! The food is delicious and the restaurant is super cute.

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    18 days ago

    We love Birdseye- amazing food, lots of vegetarian/vegan options, and good atmosphere. Especially good service from Angel T.

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    Great local spot, legit food that is true to the region. Spicy but not lethal, I particularly enjoyed the curry with squid.

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    Is there a Thai restaurant in Encinitas that will deliver "Family-Style" Thai food for a party of 10 for a lunch next week? Steve

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    Pho‑Ever in Encinitas is a total find! I'm gluten-free and usually nervous about Vietnamese spots,…read morebut here the rice noodles and fresh herbs make it super easy to enjoy. Broth is rich, clean, and comforting (perfect after a morning walk on the beach). The spring rolls wrapped in rice paper are light and crisp, and I love that you can customize your pho exactly how you like it. Staff are super friendly and the place has a nice, casual local vibe. If you're around Leucadia or Solana Beach and haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor...your taste buds will thank you!

    long time regulars at the PHO-EVER in Vista. we were in Encinitas for an event and excited about…read morefinally giving this location a try. very disappointing experience. really one-and-a-half stars generously rounded up to two. it was Wild Card Weekend and the Rams-Panthers game was playing on the TVs. couldn't help but wonder if that was always the plan or if PHO-EVER inherited the space and kept the sports bar feel. that and the two guys running the front of the house were the two pluses. the kitchen was definitely on the way downhill side of the experience. don't usually count so heavily on the photos to tell the story, but in this case the pictures really are worth a thousand words. the Nước Chấm was the sorriest excuse for a dipping sauce I've ever had in a restaurant. all that's best about Vietnamese cuisine, the bright, fresh, balanced flavors was AWOL. sweet, spicy, tangy, salty, and umami were all absent. would you guess the sad little veggie strands were carrots and daikon? the orange color's the only hint. the Chả Giò (egg rolls "filled" with ground pork, carrots, jicama, and taro) were under stuffed and undercooked. the wraps were mostly hollow inside and the wrappers soggy in the middle like they were fried in old oil that was too hot and when the ends were done, the centers were not. the BANH MI (baguette sandwich with grilled pork, cucumbers, pickled carrots. daikon, cilantro, jalapeños, and pâté aioli) described as "loaded" on the menu, would be more accurately characterized as skimpy. the grilled pork had the flavorless taste, texture, and appearance of being lightly poached in water. the PHO GA (chicken breast meat in chicken bone broth) was the most disappointing dish of all. the "soup" part (described as a rich chicken bone broth on the menu) had less complexity or richness than dish water. the "chicken breast" had the flavor and texture of a congealed and formed rolls of chicken in a deli case. sad. sad. sad. ps: the "leftover" pho was on the kitchen island when our nineteen-year-old got home from work. he finished it after adding a heaping spoonful of Better Than Bullion chicken base without either of his parents saying anything. yeah, it needed that much help ...

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