We had lunch here yesterday. The restaurant is nice with a large outdoor patio facing 101. While we didn't have any alcoholic beverages, there is what looked like a full service bar. Service was a bit slow and not very friendly - that's okay as they weren't rude or anything. We ordered a pad Thai and a chicken pho. However, what we got was an incorrect two orders of pho so we had to send one pho back for the pad Thai. My husband was more than half way done with his pho by the time I got my pad Thai. We got one " sorry about that" statement from the server who brought the correct dish. I probably should have just eaten the pho and not asked for the correct dish. It looks like the kitchen rushed the pad Thai order as the noodles were still very tough. I could barely chew it and took home more than 3/4 of the dish so that I can cook it a little longer. The pho had a good flavor but could have used a wee bit more pieces of chicken. I was disappointed that this place did not satisfy my craving for a good well prepared pad Thai. read more

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So good! After Siamese basil closed I thought now i have to go to Solana beach for good Thai! But then I came across Birdseye and got drunken noodles with chicken. So good! And huge portions! Highly recommend! read more

Best chicken wings Eva!!! Has some kind of magical sauce, and Tom Ka super good too. Only open for to go but a few social distancing patio tables available to eat your take out at. This place is delicious! Highly recommend read more

Ordered a chicken pho. The stock of the soup is pretty greasy unlike the usual type of pho. Not their specialty. A complete let down.

Birdseye Kitchen (and the whole staff ) have been such a bright spot in our weekly routine during COVID. We always find new delicious dishes to enjoy as well as returning to the tried and true favorites. So much love and skill goes in to each meal. read more

Maybe for dine in, but unfortunately over the past couple of years we have had issues with pick up. They consistently quote the wrong time and we're always left waiting an extra 45-60minutes. The food is good so we tend to forget and end up going again, however, tonight was exceptionally bad. People call in orders to go inside, pickup, and leave. Tonight we had to wait an extra hour, in-person, to get home and find that part of the order was missing. It's also frustrating that while they have a room full of people waiting and upset over delayed orders, they continue to accept take out orders quoting absurdly low times given their chaotic state. It's not worth the hangry headache and it seems to just to be how they do business since it has been like this for years. The food will be missed but we won't be back. read more

This has always been one of our favorite Thai places and we live walking distance. However, today I called to place a to-go order and the woman on the phone was unbelievably rude, rushed me off the phone, gave no help when I asked questions and hung up without even acknowledging I was done with the call. There wasn't an ounce of kindness in her voice and I didn't call at a busy time. I was about to ask when it would be ready but before I could, she said "ok bye" and hung up without even waiting for me to respond. Awful service and far too rude to ever go again. Then, we get the food and the beef pho has one small piece of meat and has no flavor. Waste of money. We used to always recommend Birdseye to people but won't any longer if this is how they treat people and their quality has gone down. read more

I got FOOD POISONING from the shrimp pad thai I had on Sunday night. And the owner was awful and rude about it on the phone, not even offering an apology. I'm really quite disappointed because it has made me feel very ill for nearly 3 days. The shrimp tasted off but I didn't realize that I would be waking up burning up and not able to go back to sleep and then today I felt dizzy all day and with a pounding headache and still at 11:00 at night. Still feeling like crap 2 days later. I would not order anything for this restaurant the owner is a mean lady totally rude wanted to insinuate that I was lying about this issue (when that was the only cooked meal I had all day aside from fruit and unsalted chips). DO NOT EAT HERE. Terrible service, MEAN owner poisonous food. They do not stand behind the quality of their product. read more

Delicious and allergen aware! We went twice in one week because it was so good. The prices are excellent for the quality of the ingredients.

Good service and atmosphere...Food is good, not great....We tried 4 different dishes. Their wine choices are terrible.....They were conveniently out of their house red wine, the only relatively inexpensive choice. There was no other reasonably priced red. They said their best red was Il Frappato from southern Italy for whopping $72 a bottle.....This is a wine that you can buy for $24 in a store.....It was very light and little body.....I would suggest that someone else at Birdseye pick the wines, be cognizant of the pricing, and expand the selections..... read more

Best! I only get take out and will only advise to order way earlier than needed especially on weekends and not past 6 pm .....

Organic everything! Salads are yummy, good starter for those transitioning to vegan. I ordered spice of "2" and it came back more of a "4" and they changed it right away, no questions asked. So just be careful about the spice level if you are a newbie, they can always add, but they have to discard and start over if spice is too hot (we felt bad about the waste, but honest mistake, they switched our orders accidentally. My friend ate his bland "2" because we normally do not complain and they have extra spices you can add yourself. Try Thai milk coffee or Thai tea, balances out the spice well. read more

I ordered the praram with steamed organic broccoli, crispy organic tofu, peanut sauce and half of my container was filled it the end stem of a broccoli stock. For an 8.00 item I'm very disappointed that half of my food was not edible. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Love love love Birdseye. I recently moved to San Diego and this is where I have come back to the most. Every single thing I've had here is good, but I think the beef pho is my favorite. They use great ingredients and the flavors are delicious. I've done both takeout and dine in, and both are great. For dine in they had a solid drink menu with something for everyone. I think their prices are really reasonable for the quality and portion size too. There can be a bit of a wait for food, so that's one thing to keep in mind, but it's never been too long. read more

The Thai food is just what you expect and what you want. The Vietnamese food could've been better (we had the bahn mi sandwich). Pretty scrumptious overall. read more

A surprisingly delicious Asian-fusion spot, with a flare for Vietnamese and Thai dishes. The lobby of the restaurant is very trendy, modern, and spacious, and we were greeted immediately with friendly staff. We came pretty late on a Friday evening, so we were seated immediately. Everything on their menu sounds delicious, so you'll have a hard time choosing. After much deliberation (and recommendation from the waiter), I decided on the "panang curry with pork" ($14), which came with a small bowl of steamed rice, their "spring rolls" ($4), and their "thai iced coffee" ($4). Their thai iced coffee was delicious and strong! They use a generous portion of half-and-half, but the coffee is definitely smooth and sweet. Furthermore, they give you a pretty large cup, so you'll definitely be buzzing with energy by the time you reach the bottom dregs. While the spring roll looks delicious, it was a little on the bland side, and the portions were tiny. It came with both honey sauce and peanut sauce, and while they do pair well, the flavors lean towards the more subtle side. Their panang curry, however, was steeped with flavor! You can choose a spice level between 1-10 (10 being the most masochistic), and at a 5, the spice is noticeable, but not anywhere near overpowering. With the side of rice, this dish will leave you leaving the restaurant nice and satisfied. While on the pricier side, this trendy spot provides a delicious meal, and an open and inviting atmosphere. The waitstaff was receptive of answering questions, and checked on us frequently. Overall, it was a great meal all around. read more

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Fool me twice, shame on me. Tried going back a year later. They've expanded to the space next door which is never a good sign. Food remains good but they're just not capable of managing order flow in the kitchen and to go quoted times are meaningless. Don't believe anything they tell you or anything you see online. Plumeria up the road is a fantastic alternative! read more

Absolutely amazing food and exceptional service. The pho soups are incredible so is the Thai yellow curry beef. One of my favorite Asian fusion restaurants Very clean and wonderful location Thanks for always being consistent read more

Love this place for Vietnamese/Thai food in North County. There pad see ew is really good and my wife loves there curry. It can be hard to get a hold of them for to go orders because they are so busy, but if you keep trying they get to you. Definitely would recommend coming here. read more

Great service and amazing food. One of my favorite restaurants. I am never disappointed. We sat outside and it was a great experience. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Peanut appetizer, Pad se ew and Thai basil - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Okay, this is the first time my family and I ate at a place where the railroad tracks are just literally footsteps away. What a unique dining experience to eat and hear the trains go by. The service is very friendly and they can get quite busy. Food is very tasty and prices are reasonable. Parking is on the street. read more

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We discovered this wonderful restaurant two years ago. The food is consistently good and delicious! Staff is friendly and efficient. My only complaint is that the restaurant can be a bit cold if it's cold outside. read more

This is by far the best thai restaurant in north county! We used to live in downtown and it's been so hard to find a good quality thai place that is consist and once we found Birdseye, we haven't looked back! I'm OBSESSED with the drunken noodles and their panang curry. We are vegan, and their veggies/tofu are the best. PS ask for chili oils.. you're welcome. ;) read more

Was having craving for Thai food. We had parang curry w/pork and yellow curry w/beef. The curry was good, but the portions were very small. Especially the amount of meat. My boyfriend, who's a meat lover counted 3 pieces of sliced beef in his yellow curry. Plus, the containers were very small. Don't think we'll be ordering from here again. read more

Everything is great. Best is house noodles. I love the Smokey flavors. Good for eat in or take-out.

I love how simply walking the dog, you find amazing places to visit and eat. This was the case here. We came in as they were opening. I love that they allow dogs in the outside perimeter of the restaurant. Which is actually the best part! The lovely ladies that work here are fabulous and very attentive! We ordered... Drunken noodles with shrimp Crispy Calamari Yellow curry with veggies Thai iced tea Steamed Jasmin rice This is not exactly a Thai restaurant but they do make delicious Thai cuisine. It's an Asian fusion place that makes a great variety of cuisine! Everything was fresh and tasty! The vegetables were so fresh and beautiful that even my husband noticed it. I can't wait till next time!! If you're in the area, you have to give this place a shot. It's seriously good! read more

It's wonderful that the food here uses non-GMO organic ingredients even in the pho and they use no MSG. I've eaten here 3 or 4 times but the last time I ate here on a weekend night the place was packed and after waiting 30 minutes for a seat, the service and food was slow and we had to wait an additional 40 minutes for our food. There was a couple who was seated 10 minutes after us who received their food before us and finished their meal much earlier than us as well. We can't spend that much time waiting for our food since our kids get hungry and need to be to bed at a certain time so we haven't been back to the restaurant since that experience unfortunately. The last few times I tried to call to order food to go no one picked up and the phone just kept ringing. It's a popular place though just keep in mind that you may need to bear with long wait times for food. read more

we showed up for dinner on a very busy saturday night. in spite of what you might have read in other BIRDSEYE KITCHEN reviews, the service staff is NOT slow and inattentive -- they're short handed and overwhelmed. there's a help wanted sign in the front window so hopefully that problem's being addressed. appreciate the set-ups include a fork AND a spoon -- always a little awkward when i have to ask for a spoon. stop racial profiling : just 'cause i'm a pasty-white guy doesn't mean i don't eat THAI food THAI-style. a nit-picky criticism before i talk about some amazing food. i'm always a little surprised by restaurants that do the really hard things well (like make amazing food) but fall down on the relatively easy ones -- like rice in a southeast ASIAN place. the steamed jasmine rice that arrived with the curry was tiny -- maybe a third of a reasonably portioned serving and the sticky rice (for the beef jerky and pork sausage) was brittle and crusty and had a texture suggesting it was warmed in a microwave. the kitchen needs to step up that part of their game. my daughter and the wife-unit started with SPRING ROLLS (organic vegetables, tofu, cilantro and mint leaves in a rice paper wrap with peanut and plum dipping sauces). missed the shrimp that's typically in these rolls and found them underwhelming but they were a hit with the ladies. FRIED LAO-STYLE BEEF JERKY (served with sticky rice and bang-bang sauce) was spectacular -- great texture, great flavor. we also got the ROASTED PORK SAUSAGE (LAO-style lemongrass sausage, sticky rice and bang-bang sauce). missed THAI-style "condiments" (ginger matchsticks, roasted peanuts, cucumber slices and a small cabbage wedge). again the flavors were spectacular. but here's more weirdness -- asked for a couple of birdseye chilies (the restaurant's namesake, right?) which i nibble as a sausage chaser which were graciously provided. the peppers were still thawing which was fine even if a little perplexing since you can get them fresh at local markets -- even STATER BROTHERS up the street in BRESSI RANCH carries 'em. DRUNKEN NOODLES (phad kee-mao -- wide rice noodles wok fried with garlic chili paste, basil, onions, bean sprouts and red bell pepper ordered with eggplant instead of one of the meat options) is the wife-unit's go-to THAI dish. ironic since she's an extremely moderate drinker and doesn't eat the heat since the dish literally translates as drunkard's noodles -- the concept being a steaming hot pile of food spicy enough to sober you up for the trip home. not a dish i'm particularly fond of (since we eat family-style, i always have a bite or two) but would concede BIRDSEYE KITCHEN's is the best i've ever eaten. my thirteen-year old daughter ordered the VEGETARIAN PHO (vegan broth, thin rice noodles, onions, organic tofu, vegetables, scallions and cilantro). besides a "condiment" plate with a lime quarter, bean sprouts, basil and jalapeño slices, there were squirt bottles of hoisin and rooster brand sriracha to customize the flavor profile to her liking -- which she ignored. the charred onion and ginger and five-spice flavors were not particularly prominent in the broth (read : bland). JULIANA, in the throes of another vegetarian phase (no animals were harmed in the making of her dinner), makes ordering (or preparing) meals tricky now that she's not eating meat (again) since she already doesn't eat vegetables. basically she dined on broth and rice noodles. yeah, i know. welcome to my world. the eleven-year old boy (definitely a carnivore) and i shared the PINEAPPLE RED CURRY (roasted 1/2 duck, red bell pepper, organic cherry tomatoes). the half duck turned out to be the bottom half (two legs and two thighs). there's no discard bowl for the duck bones and roughly torn kaffir lime leaves (great flavor but not for grazing). if you can weather the sticker shock ($25), the dish is spectacular. BIRDSEYE KITCHEN's fairly expensive because they source their ingredients carefully -- that's a lot of added cost. portions are small but we always order lots of dishes and eat family style so for us that's not an issue. more a "date" restaurant than a hole-in-the-wall kinda place with a nice, upscale aesthetic and a contemporary vibe. parking's a challenge. will have to eat here often enough to figure out our menu favorites but can already tell you this -- the aunties in the kitchen have mad chops. ps: revisited for lunch a couple days later and tried more stuff. the CRISPY CALAMARI was slightly undercooked but fun. the BAN XEO (rice-four crepe with bean sprouts, shrimp and ground pork filling) was ok. sitting in a puddle of citrus vinaigrette, the bottom got soggy. you should be able to whack the crepe with the side of your spoon and wrap the shards in lettuce with mint, cilantro and basil to dip in the dressing. the FOREST MUSHROOM SALAD (basically a mushroom larb) was amazing. read more

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What can I say that no else has! This place is excellent! The ambience was very chill-love the big open windows! -IPAs are top notch (I enjoyed the Tony Gwynn Ale Smith Pale Ale) -Red Curry was on point -The appetizers we had were also fresh and tasty (spring rolls and chicken skewers-which were Mary's Free Range Chicken was to die for!) I was with a big group, but the waitresses/waiters handled us like pros with great customer service the good came out fast and hot! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - They have a Tony Gwynn Pale Ale-delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

We look forward to our weekly visit to Birdseye. Under covid we have been trying to support the local community. They have an efficient system that gets you in and out quickly and safely. Since discovering how yummy their veggies are, the house fried rice with all veggies is my fav! Make sure to ask for their chili oil...it's amazing. But, so are lots of plates on their menu. read more

Delicious food, fast and friendly service. Portions were generous, would definitely recommend.

Yellow curry is the best thing here. Pho has a bit too much noodle to other food ratio. Beef is not not the most fresh so not awesome. But atmosphere, service, and freshness are all consistent. read more

It's a shame the takeout service is always so horrible, bc the food really is delicious. I'd recommend this place for the curry on any day/night that's not a weekend or past 5pm If you order takeout, expect them to say it's an hour wait, then you get there and it's like they haven't even started making the food. You WILL wait at least another 20 mins. They need to not take phone orders past a certain time or attendants bc it's ruining their business and customer support. Truly delicious, not worth the consistent screw up in take out and ordering read more

Loved it! Great ambiance. The curry's are delicious, as was the calamari. Easy street and valet parking.

Hands down the best Thai food in Encinitas. They use organic, high quality ingredients to prepare their food. That is why it is more expensive than other Thai restaurants but I promise it takes incredible. Start with Spring Rolls, they are absolutely delicious and only $4 (please keep it that way!!!). For entrees, I truly think the curries (we love green or yellow) are the BEST. If you enjoy rice or noodle dishes those are still incredible. But personally, nothing beats the curry dishes. I love all the vegetarian options they provide - you can add tofu, vegetables, or both to any dish. It's hard to get dishes to go here since they are busy so I recommend eating there. For drinks they have wine, beer, or hard kombuchas. Definitely go here! read more

I walked in on a Friday night at 6:30pm. It was fully packed! I sat at the bar to eat dinner and ordered the Thai iced tea. It was perfectly refreshing and sweet but not too sweet, definitely good tea. I had the Massaman curry with grass fed beef. It was slow cooked beef like pot roast and good. The save was not spicy as I ordered it that way but full of flavor nonetheless. I will return here for sure!! read more

I have eaten here several times and it's always delicious. The food is fresh and the service is friendly and efficient. It's one of my "go to's" for noodles, bowls, soups and curry dishes. I love it! read more

Bummed to say the least... My review is honestly meant to be of constructive criticism to the owner. I have been a long time supporter of Birdseye, ever since they have opened. I love that they use quality ingredients and the food (used to be) amazing. Recently, when I have ordered take out, I have been really bummed with the whole experience. I think one of the issues is that perhaps they are short staffed and/or getting a little lazy with the customer service aspect and the food isn't as great. For instance, last night I ordered over $100 worth of take out, which adds up quick there. But once again, I understand the quality of food costs more and I'm happy to pay for that. What I'm not pleased with is the way whomever (maybe the manager or owner) handles phone/togo orders. I felt rushed on the phone while ordering and was hung up on. I've worked in the food service industry in my 20s, I get it. But customer service is always important. Additionally, was told order would take 30 mins (ordered around 4:30pm) -- no problem, still when we showed up to p/u order, they were extremely busy (just after 5pm) and completely disorganized. Couldn't figure out which order was mine, and then we had some cc transaction issues as well. Not sure if she is the owner/manager (answering phones and doing checkouts) but apparently they only have one credit card terminal? In between her taking phone orders and scrambling to find the correct orders while checking people out... seems chaotic and stressful. Maybe you might consider getting another terminal or having another employee help with that. I noticed the other servers wandering around but looked as if they would have easily been able to help. Mind you there was a line of about 5-6 people behind me to pick up orders as well plus the restaurant was full.. and if you have dined there you know how small and intimate that space can be. By the time we were able to enjoy the food, it was not great. And let me say when I have dined there in the restaurant, I do enjoy it and there servers are attentive. I can justify that togo/takeout orders are going to not be comparable but the customer service, disorganization, and lack of care makes me question returning. My hope is to have better experience in the future, although I'm really leaning to going elsewhere next time. I hope my review is helpful and that my honesty was conveyed in a constructive way. read more

Place is 10/10 food, staff is great, everything on the menu is amazing but please! CLOSE THE DOOR OMG I GOT TO WEAR A WINTER COAT WHEN I EAT HERE. The door is Permanently open 5-6 inches and it's freezing inside! read more

Delicious quick and tasty. homemade tastes like grandma is in the kitchen making your food