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    Palm Thai Cafe

    4.6 (197 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Cucumber salad
    Reina A.

    I have been coming for two years now. In addition to the chicken wings and curries I love the cucumber salad! Food and service are consistently great.

    Randall B.

    A nice place in an average strip mall. The food is stellar and my boyfriend said his drunken noodles was amazing. My curry was so yummy other than the potatoes were near raw and inedible. Give it a try the food and people are great.

    Pad Thai with tofu
    Michelle R.

    FOOD Pad Thai with tofu (rating 5/5)- it's a classic dish and they hit it exactly. The vegetables were fresh and the tofu was great. I had it at a spice level 1 and it was perfect! *not shown* Thai Tea. 5/5. I love it! I just wish there was a recipe without Red dye 40 but overall, I could drink this tea daily. PARKING 5/5- can always find parking since it's a shared lot. CLEANLINESS 5/5 - it's always really clean there. Tables are bussed and trash isn't on the ground. AMBIANCE welcoming vibes with the flowers - makes me miss Thailand. They have tables for couples, 4 seats and larger groups. SERVICE 5/5- whether I get me food to-go or eat it there, they are pretty fast and the food servings are large.

    Sausage was good
    Daniella S.

    First timer and liked it so much came back two days later! Loved my Thai tea with coconut milk, very large cup. I loved my tofu spring rolls with peanut sauce. Drunk noodles were okay , tried with combo and another time with just shrimp. I loved the yellow curry with mock duck, as my favorite. We also tried the cashew nut stir fry combo and that was very good. I would definitely come back. Service was friendly. Place is great to come and eat with family or order to go.

    Green curry and panang curry
    Nayeli R.

    This place is truly a hidden gem! So happy to have found this place just a 15-minute drive from home in Chula Vista. Parking is easy, as its located inside a strip mall. As soon as you come in, you are greeted by the hostess/server. She sat us right away. We ordered two kinds of curry (green and panang), drunken noodles with beef, and the chicken wings. It was a lot of food for 3 people, portions are really generous. Food quality is excellent. We asked for level 1 spice and it was perfect for us. My personal favorites were the green curry and the drunken noodles. Also, the place has ample of seating and looks really clean overall.

    Melissa C.

    We're always greeted by the friendly staff when we walk in. My husband and I stop in pretty much every Thursday, because it's conveniently close to where our daughter trains. The restaurant is small and cozy. You can either order at the counter or from the table. They do a 1-5 spice level, but could always ask for the chili caddy if you're up for more heat. My go-to is always pad thai tofu, but we've also had their yellow curry, yum woon sen, tom kha soup, garlic pepper beef and some tum. All of which is tasty and spicy! As the other reviews stated, they serve their food on paper plates, which isn't an issue for us. It's all about the food for me. Parking is in a shared lot, but there are plenty of open spots.

    Bernadette T.

    Quick and easy, definitely hit the spot for Thai food cravings in the IB/Palm area! I came in on a Sunday evening and ordered some drunken noodles, extra chicken to-go. Employees were very nice and attentive. I waited about 10 minutes for my order. The portion of noodles is HUGE! It was a hefty package. But definitely glad I got extra chicken, normal amount would not have been enough.

    pad thai with chicken, pineapple fried rice with chicken, thai tea, and curry puffs
    Matthew Jorel S.

    Food was so good, the flavor was there and the spice level was both 2/3 for the fried rice and pad thai. Definitely recommend this new place!

    Paula C.

    Had this Door Dashed for the evening. Ordered red curry with shrimp, garlic and pepper chicken, drunken noodles with beef, crab Rangoons, and mango with sticky rice. Everything was delicious! All the food was hot and fresh, and had a lot of flavor. Received the food pretty quickly so I'll give service a thumbs up as well. Everything was presented well and I'd say the prices were reasonable. Will definitely visit or order from this place again!

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    Hidden gem for Thai food lovers. This place needs recognition. Food is really gooooood! Service is great. Place is clean and lots of parking

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