Do not order online from this restaurant period. The food is great if you get a table and dine in, don't risk the frustration of hours of update and wasted cold food for delivery. Do better... read more

My family and I love Birdseye!! We have been coming here for a long time and the food and service is always amazing!! My family frequently gets the Cashew Nut Chicken and Glass Noodles. Today I tried the vegan Pad See Ew and it was so flavorful and filling. I highly recommend this place. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Vegan Pad See Ew - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

Truly one of my favorite restaurants in Encinitas. I went here with a group of girls for my birthday and it was the best experience. Our waiter was SOOO amazing--I wish I knew his name. They made me feel so special and the food and drinks were amazing. I got the margarita, pineapple fried rice and tom yum soup. GO HERE read more

We ordered take out They told us it would be 75 minutes They texted us the food was ready We show up and they say food not ready. We wait 20 minutes and ask what's going on They tell us the food was just beginning to cook. We waited over an hour for our food. Will never return Food was good read more

Jane was awesome and very accommodating. The food was delicious. We were bummed because almost everything was sold out, but they looked slammed for a Monday so good job! She surprised us with some ice cream at the end and that made our night. She was great, but stock up your kitchen!!! read more

Had an excellent assortment oh Thai dishes. Everything was well prepared and delicious. A very busy place on a Wednesday night. Terrific variety and very reasonable prices. Service was excellent and accommodating to allergies. Good white wine selection as well. Ambience is ok, just lots of happy people enjoying their food. read more

Birdseye is a restaurant I miss having so close to home. I used to live nearby and ate this at least a couple times a month, but now have it only once in a while since moving further south. They've expanded and their new digs are beautifully decorated, plants galore, and very inviting. The food is the same, which is spectacular. We started with the fried imperial rolls, which are my favorite. There's something about taking a piping hot fried egg roll stuffed with vegetables and pork, wrapping it in cold lettuce with fresh mint, then dipping it in a tangy fish sauce. My hubby ordered the pad Thai with chicken which was very flavorful. I ordered the grilled beef plate which had shallots, cilantro, mint, grilled charred beef and this bright vinegar sauce which was delicious. It was my husband's favorite bite of the night and something we'll definitely order the next time we're up in North County. read more

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I loved everything about this place. The service. The food. The fact that so much is gluten free. We started with shrimp salad rolls. Combined with the SambAl and the chili oil it was perfection and took the edge off my hunger. The drunken noodles were a spicy level 7 with a ton of fresh veggies. All delicious. The soup was the best. Hand cut thick rice noodles. A clean fresh broth. Hand pulled chicken. I added more sambal and more chili oil and it was perfect. The mango and sticky rice was sweet and fresh and completed a delicious meal. And the service was fantastic. We will be back! read more

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Great ambiance, good service, decent food. We got the calamari to start, which was a touch tough. I don't think we'd order it again. Chicken pad thai was fine, just a bit sweet. I do like that they have four different fixin's to add if you so desire: crushed peanuts, chili flakes, chili oil, and sambal oelek. The panang curry was also sweet, but that was fine with us. My husband was less of a fan than I was, but I'm easy to please when it comes to curry. Overall fine for nearby Thai, but not a go-to for us. read more

Food was really good. I actually can't wait to try it again but service was bad. We will probably order pick up next time. Our server had an attitude, there were no forks/spoon with food. No check in, and Very very loud restuarant. read more

This is a Thai/Lao/Vietnamese Fusion restaurant. When I looked at the photos, I thought this was a small restaurant. Walking in, I was shocked. The space was massive. With so many choices of indoor and outdoor seating. The interior design was beautiful and on the left side of the restaurant where the bar was, there were sky lights. It brought lovely natural light in. I came here for "lunch," with my brother. It was actually my first meal of the day. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach. I ordered a Thai iced coffee, phad Thai with grass fed beef, and ban(h) xeo. My brother ordered salt and pepper calamari, fried chicken wings, basil fried rice, and Birdseye chai with oat milk. The service was quick and friendly. The guy came up a few times asking if everything was ok and tasty. It was! I had an enjoyable first time at this place. They had so many vegan options and gluten free choices as well. Next time, I'd take my mom or my friends here. The iced Thai coffee was delicious with an creamy, strong coffee, & earthy taste to it. 10/10. The Phad Thai with grass fed beef was such a massive plate. This could be shared between 6-8 people easily. Sadly, my brother isn't a fan of pad Thai like I am so it was left to me to eat this. (We packed it home). But I ate some and the beef was so tender and flavorful. They gave so many pieces of beef, I was shocked. The phad Thai itself had a different flavor than I've had before. It was smoky, sweet, etc. It reminded me of pad see ewe a bit. I've never had phad Thai that wasn't orange colored - but it makes sense as to why this was more brown. Because that's the color of tamarind! Anyways this was pretty tasty, I packed it up so I could eat it for dinner. 9.8/10. The ban xeo wasn't crispy or thin. I'm sure it didn't sizzle in the pan. (Hence the name banh xeo: sizzling pancake). It was thick and a bit gummy. It was small, but I'm sure you could share it between two people. Inside there was beansprouts, scallions, pork, and wild thick shrimp. You wrap it with lettuce and herbs. To dip they had fish sauce but the fish sauce had more of an acidic taste-- maybe a little heavy on the vinegar or lemon. All about preference, but I like it with a little bit of sugar. Overall this ban xeo was a solid 7.5/10! The calamari was thick and crispy. It came with a sweet and sour sauce. But I think it was perfect just with the squeeze of lemon. The fried chicken wings were really tasty. I've never seen this kind of chicken wings before, but it was crispy in a way where it was light and not heavy on your tummy. It was caramelized garlic fish sauce...a light flavor, not too overpowering. 10/10! If I was ever in the area again I'd come here for lunch..and especially dinner. This would be an amazing place to go with a large group! They had so many delicious sounding dishes and drinks. Highly recommend! read more

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This place is fantastic! So tasty and beautiful inside. I'm so glad to have this place nearby to me so I can go there for a delicious meal. The service is good, the facility is clean, the food is excellent and the quality is high.. Rarely do I have an issue and all my vegetarian friends are happy to go here as well! I've been for years and years and just never written a review but the last few times I've come here I said I need to put in a review for this great place. read more

We used to love this place but the owners/management are rude and defensive. When told that something we order ALL the time was off and tasted bad she said not to order it again because that's how it will always taste. She didn't offer an apology and proceeded to yell over me to say over and over that she would only be refunding 1 of the items. Here is a picture of one of the other items we ordered that looked like someone's leftovers. We will take her advice a step further and NEVER order ANYTHING again. You were beyond rude and need to rethink your management strategies. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - This was the Thai Basil Chicken. There were maybe 4 pieces of chicken. This looked like someone's leftovers. - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

I love meeting my son here for lunch. The menu is huge and on Friday our waiter is always Jake. So friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The food is yummy, and he asks how spicy we like it. read more

Fun and enjoyable place to eat! Large, diverse menu, great setting and feel, and good service. Tasty food! Especially the curries! Unfortunately over priced, music too loud for any conversation, and food not always fresh. read more

My girlfriends and I love this place because they serve gluten free options and grass fed meats. We are already talking about coming back down to Encinitas to eat here again. We loved the roasted duck and gluten free noodle soup. My only gripe is that the duck dish was pretty expensive for the portion size but we really appreciate a business who is serving clean food. read more

Epic dinner fail...... dinner reservation we showed up, and the dining room was a frantic s.show. Our group of 6 seated nearly 30 minutes past. Very disorganized and unprofessional staff. Water glass crusted with grease grime. We were warned by the time our order was taken it would be a 45 minute wait for food. Walked out of restaurant 2 hr.20 min later.... Disaster....... Although the dishes were good, not worth our time and money spent... Management needs to assess their flow... dont seat tables if you can't provide at least mediocre service... read more

We love Birdseye Kitchen! As someone who has to eat gluten free they have tons of gf options that I can't typically have at other restaurants like the egg rolls. So tasty! They also offer higher quality ingredients than other Vietnamese/Thai restaurants around. It is a bit pricey but if you value quality ingredients like better meat options and no msg, it's worth every penny! read more

They have the best yellow curry! I went recently and they are absolutely packed and they did mess up a few orders but maybe they hired new staff for how busy they are. It's a little dark but good set up. I recommend getting the drunken noodles too read more

Wow! At one point I had to have this weekly. It was a beautiful addiction between me and their pad see ew noodles with their house made chili oil. Sometimes when I do take out, the portions sizes vary, which I'm not I love with. I usually order extra noodles (yes it costs more but I'm a hungry gal!) and a couple times the portion seemed to be a regular size. This is my only concern. However, Apple is great. She is very nice and the others also provide good service. I like to call my order in priority as they do get busy, as they are VERY good. The establishment is large and has a ton of seating. It's always very clean, open aired, and inviting. Definitely make a stop here:) read more

Probably the best Thai/Lao food I've ever had at a restaurant. I'm half Laotian and it's comparable to the food I grew up having cooked for me. It is reasonably priced and the ingredients are very clean. I plan to go back next week because I keep thinking about the Phad Thai. I would recommend this to anyone, especially if you've never tried Thai! It will convert you to a Thai food lover, I promise. read more

Jake was so personable and so funny. I think he would appreciate that my name is Megan but my yelp name is Mike. Anyways, this guy is hilarious, great service. Honestly made my friend and I's night. Jake you rock. read more

Loved what I ordered here! One dish in particular, "cabbage fysh wraps", reminded me of this dish I would get at my favorite Laotian restaurant in DC. The wraps have the vegan fish (or tofu) with fresh dill, lemongrass, garlic, rice noodles, and green beans. They come with this INCREDIBLE Laotian pineapple sauce. I wish I could eat this as a main entree ! Ambiance was really nice. The restaurant is super busy and full of happy customers. Service was great too. read more

Birdseye has changed. And not for the better. Portions are smaller, servers are fewer and food takes too long to receive. We brought our friends out for a treat and $140 later we left hungry to go someplace else. Our server was absolute awesome and super darling. She apologized profusely for "misunderstandings", kitchen running out of ingredients, bar running out of beer, kitchen being swamp with orders...The restaurant has a casual vibe and atmosphere is upbeat. read more

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Best Thai food in San Diego! Delicious family recipes passed down from her Aunt (Siamese Basil) and we are always excited to eat in or take out. Also happy to see some of the servers from the old restaurant carrying the family traditions at Birdseye. read more

Birdseye is also a go to, the also expanded to the place next door so It gives more seating options. We usually walk with the pup on the weekend and are able to sit outside. We love their satay and pad Thai! read more

Delivery service here is the worst ever! When you order from this place they lie about the delivery time...2 hours.

Is Birdseye Kitchen a restaurant or a ski slope? Because wow... this place has gone straight downhill. Let's talk about portion sizes. Ever seen Honey, I Shrunk the Kids? Yeah, pretty sure they filmed a scene in this kitchen. My Thai basil dish looked less like a meal and more like a bowl of bone broth with three lonely green beans doing the backstroke. If I wanted to leave a restaurant hungrier than when I arrived, I'd just go on a diet. But wait--here's the real kicker. The manager (or owner?) had an attitude so spicy it put their food to shame. No apology, no concern--just a whole lot of, "It's our main chef! If you didn't like it, order something else." Ma'am, how does a restaurant make it this far with that kind of customer service? The good news? I don't have a season pass, so I won't be returning to this failing slope anytime soon. Peace out! *I wouldn't even thought twice about leaving a review if the female manager didn't have that attitude and complete disrespect for their customers. read more

Absolutely would not recommend this place. The service was completely terrible, my boyfriend had to flag down a staff member for everything. Also the staff were either running around like chickens with no heads or standing around doing nothing. My bahn mi was unauthentic and the bread was so hard it was slicing my throat. My boyfriend's food was cold. The one star is for the decor, which is a facade for how awful the rest of my experience was. Please save yourself the stress and do not come here. read more

The food is great, the location is great and the people are nice (only reason we gave them 2 stars, not 1) but ever since they doubled the size of the restaurant we've been very frustrated how long it takes to get take out orders. Again tonight a pick up order that we were told would be ready at 7:00 PM wasn't ready until 7:45. And the order was placed 2 hours ago! The restaurant was packed with a line out the door. Simple solution-STOP TAKING ONLINE PICK UP ORDERS IF YOUR KITCHEN IS MAXED OUT! read more

2024 update: I lied because I finally went back. First I got takeout and it was ready in NINE minutes. I couldn't believe it. Then I went in person on a Saturday and also great service. I am hopeful that their service issues have been resolved, food is fantastic. read more

First time at Birdseye and last time. We thought we would try a different restaurant tonight, disappointed and grossed out. My husband had curry and after a few bites he saw what looked like a pubic hair! The service terrible, no one came to check on us, tried to wave down server, but they kept avoiding us. Loud and crowded. Not going back... disgusting. read more

Customer service was great but food was very bland. I wouldn't say this is authentic Asian food. It's been catered to have more of Americanize taste. While the place this very aesthetically pleasing- I wouldn't come here again. read more

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Came here later on a Friday for an 8pm reservation and was met with really kind service. Our food came out almost instantaneously after ordering (which felt a little sus) but tbh, the food was delicious. Seeing a lot of negative reviews on taste - we had some really great options that packed a generous spice even at the recommended medium/mild 4 level. High key the duck three flavors (decent size share plate), the basil fried rice (perfect spice), and the pad thai (great serving size). Wildcard choice: the calamari (not just fried rings, but proper strips of lightly fried octopus) and the lao sausage (flavorful and with a nice crisp/char). The waiter who served us was also a delight - super sweet, full of recos, and did not push us out the door (despite our later linger post dinner with cocktails) read more

Usually love this place. BUT have been waiting over 1 1/2 hours for to go. Ordered online and told 20 minutes. Not going to order here again. SO SAD!! read more

Actual plastic trash in my first bite, zero food, safety standards actually putting trash into their food. Wish I took a picture.

Came at the odd restaurant hour of 3 pm, there were a few other tables of customers. Ordered the pad see ewe with shrimp, miss spiciness. Flavor was a little spicier than I expected, portion was on the smaller side for the price. If there was either a little more food, or a touch cheaper for the size portion, I would 5-star this review. I've been spoiled by good Thai food, for a slightly lower price point. Service was good, the server was friendly and attentive. I probably wouldn't come back to eat by myself, but I would not refuse if a friend or client wanted to come here. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Pad See Yew - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

still love it here, best food, best service I am crossing my fingers they keep the fried egg salad on the menu! We got it as an appetizer along with the fried chicken (absolutely unreal if you eat it in house) and the imperial rolls (also delicious and we order it Every Time). but personally, if I didn't have to share w/ my table, I could have easily crushed that fried egg salad all. by. myself :)))) the chicken pad see ewe is a universal fave and is so good that I struggle to order it anywhere else. also love the house noodle soup, very delicious and comforting. definitely tastes homemade from start to finish! read more

Birdseye Kitchen - fried egg salad :) - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California

My family gets Birdseye takeout at least 2-3 times a month, my mom is obsessed with it. We have a lot of dietary restrictions and they have been just above and beyond with their service and catering to our needs. Their staff are very friendly (and funny!), and the atmosphere is incredible. I love the decor and the dim lighting. I've only gone and ate inside the restaurant a handful of times, but when I have it's been great! I would say if you are sensitive to noise, it may be a little chaotic, but overall it is still a very family-friendly atmosphere. I was impressed by how many non alcoholic drinks they had available, I am always disappointed when I can't get a fun virgin drink and I've never had this problem here! They have a plethora of vegetarian options as well. We have had a couple of experiences where the orders are wrong, but they never fail to make it right by offering a solution. I would recommend ordering ahead of time, or coming in to the restaurant earlier than you actually want to eat, because they are very busy. But for good reason, their food and service is great! read more

Pro tips: 1) avoid crowds and frustration by dining on a lazy Sunday afternoon or during the week for lunch ... not Friday night when everyone thinks it's a good idea to get away from Italian or Mexican. 2) parking lot/entrance in back to avoid further frustration Food is fresh and never disappoints! Great quality ingredients and tasty flavors. I've never had a dish I didn't like. Glad they took the space next door to add a full bar. read more

Birdseye Kitchen - Ckn-potato samosas, Shrimp special, and eggrolls (worth the red lettuce/herb upcharge) - Vietnamese Near Me - Encinitas, California