This is advertised as a vegetarian/vegan restaurant but it's really a Thai vegan/vegetarian restaurant. Reviews were excellent and it didn't disappoint! Entering the restaurant, quite small but roomy enough, the ambiance is excellent; decor or simple, very Asian, serene. It makes you wanting to sit and spend time there! Keep in mind that in the evening it may get cold inside since the keep the doors open for more ventilation and there is a draft; if you prefer to sit outside, on their makeshift patio, there are no heaters so a jacket is advisable either for indoor or outdoor dining. A suggestion to the owner(s): patio heaters would definitely add to the comfort of dining outside on a cold day/evening. The menu is very simple (pics attached), yet covers many flavors. Drink menu also simple, a few choices of craft beer abs a couple of white or red wines by the glass. Our server, Beez (I think that's his name), was super knowledgeable, forthcoming with his suggestions laced with a fantastic dose of humor! Always smiling, willing to bring whatever you needed. Two entrees were ordered; the red curry with vegetables along with eggplant stir fry medium spiced. Both were super however my favorite was the eggplant dish. I have had many eggplant dishes in many Thai restaurants, some good some plain average; this one was simply the best I have ever had! From the correct amount of heat (I told them 6 to 7, on a scale 0-10, it was truly 6-7), to the flavorful chili peppers inside the dish tk the shredded ginger, this was one super loaded with flavor, nutritious fish! It was all gone in short order! Oh, I added the faux chicken, it was unreal! Tasted like a real Another suggestion (other than bringing patio heaters) is to increase the amount of sauces available at the table. I wanted to have chili pepper oil for added spice to the rice, they only had chili peppers or Sriracha. At any rate, this is an excellent restaurant, food is amazing, great ambiance. And Beez was equally excellent, too! read more

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Worthe the hype had these gorgeous spicy noodles and the pumpkin curry. Curry was well spiced and noodles were packed with veggies and totally addicting. My new favorite thai restaurant! Be sure to try the Thai Tea with coconut milk :) so yum read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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My wife and I are big fans of Plumeria in University Heights so wanted to check out the Encinitas restaurant on one of our weekend vegan food expeditions. Grabbed a seat in the parkade out front and placed our orders. Draft Sapporo beers (yay!) plus a large hot sake and two orders of mock duck pad thai. The food was excellent. Generous portions and very tasty -- the mock duck wasn't too far off the real thing. Pretty much the same as what I recall from our previous experiences in University Heights. We'll be back! read more

Plumeria - Mock duck pad Thai! - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Whenever I'm craving vegetarian or vegan Thai food, this is my go to! Very cute restaurant nestled in the heart of downtown Encinitas.

Neither my wife and I are vegetarians. That said, Plumeria is the kind of place that wants to make you be one. The virtue of this restaurant lies not in whether they serve meat or not, but in the quality of preparation and presentation. It has all of the favorites one comes to expect in a Thai restaurant: a variety of curries, noodle dishes (notably pad thai and pad see ew), and of course wok stir fries. All our well-spiced and the various mock meats (primarily chicken and other "fowl") prove eminently suitable for this particular cuisine. The tom yum soup, the red curry with mock chicken and the pad see ew with mock duck are personal faves. My only slight criticism is that sometimes the service can be minimalistic and slow. As we mostly get our meals to go, this is not a problem, but on a crowded weekend, there can be a noticeable diminution of service. That said, Plumeria is, in my opinion, the best Thai restaurant in Encinitas (if you don't count Birdseye, which is more Indochinese). That two meat-eaters such as ourselves should count it among our faves should say something about its quality and proves the old aphorism that cooking is more than just the ingredients. read more

We ordered Tom yum soup, pad Thai and their spicy noodle with fried tofu and the were all flavorful. It's missing a deep flavor in their food but still enjoyable. read more

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Delicious and generous portions full of yummy tofu! Loved the pumpkin curry!! Amazing service too! So very kind!!! Daughter got taro tea! So yum! With oat milk. Great experience!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

For being vegan, the chicken skewers are amazingggg. With the peanut sauce its chefs kiss!! Restaurant is clean and beautiful and the workers are so kind! We enjoyed the mango sticky rice at the end and wow 10/10!!! No complaints here :) read more

Fantastic customer service with a friendly and attentive staff! The food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the noodles with duck, and it was incredibly delicious--perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Highly recommend this place! read more

I haven't been here in a while, and it was so nice to come back to my favorite vegetarian Thai restaurant! We were seated quickly and the atmosphere was pleasant as usual, along with service. My group ordered drinks, crispy egg rolls, fried rice, and curry. I ordered the pad see ew with mock duck, and my opinion echoes others - the mock duck is amazing! Pad see ew is my go-to Thai dish, and this protein option is by far my favorite. I'll definitely be back soon, nothing like some cozy Thai food during the fall and winter! read more

Plumeria - Pad See Ew with mock duck - absolutely delicious! - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Love their food, everything is delicious! My fav is their Pumpkin Curry dish. The staff is super nice, the vibe is calming and the restaurant is clean. read more

The service was top-level. The spring rolls peanut sauce was very good-I would have liked more tofu inside the rolls. The Tom Yum soup was tasty-lots of vegetables. My husband's request for as little oil as possible in the Spicy Basil Fried Rice with steamed tofu was heeded. We are into as little oil as possible, so even vegan restaurants are hard to find that will be able to accommodate. They did well. The partner of the restaurant came out to talk to us and the staff made my husband feel very special on his birthday. Great decorations and a lovely outdoor seating made this Thai place a good feel. read more

the food, service, ambiance 10/10! visiting encinitas my family and i stumbled upon this vegan restaraunt and it was delicious!!

Food (5/5 stars): Plumeria is an awesome plant-based Thai restaurant in Encinitas. The flavor of the Yellow Curry was spot-on and the mock chicken tasted like the real thing! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: a little pricey * Wait Time: minimal on a Thursday evening * Service: good and friendly * Parking: parking in downtown Encinitas can be somewhat difficult * Ambiance: it's a nice restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating read more

Plumeria - Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

I've had the other Plumeria location bookmarked for a while and didn't know that there is another location in Encinitas until I was walking around the area. We just wanted some drinks, since we didn't have much time to get a full meal, so I chose the tropical passionfruit green tea with boba, and my hubby got the mango iced tea with boba. The drinks were very refreshing, but was loaded with ice, so we finished the drinks pretty quickly. I would love to come back to either location and try the food next time! read more

Plumeria - Tropical Green Passionfruit Tea with boba - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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One of our favorite activities to do in San Diego is to spend an evening at Moonlight beach, catch the sunset and wrap up the evening with a delicious dinner at Plumeria! Plumeria is San Diego's well know vegetarian Thai restaurant! This is such a great place for any dietary preference! I still haven't had an omnivore friend complain that I have taken them to Plumeria! They love the food so much and forget that it is missing meat! Be prepared for a wait on a weekend. The tables are cozy and the ambiance is perfect for great meal! Start with some delicious soft spring rolls. This can be followed by their Tom Kha soup. One bowl is never enough , so get the family serving ! We love the salads as well! For mains - try the Pad Thai, spicy noodles and Penang curry! All are favorites with our family! The food comes out quickly and I just perfectly adjusted to your spice levels , which they ask about beforehand! Don't try Thai Hot - do yourself a favor on that one! No need for that level of epic bravery! The service has always been great here and we keep coming back for more! Hope Plumeria expands to even more locations in San Diego! Keep up the amazing delivery of vegetarian food in San Diego! read more

Attention Vegans and Vegetarians: Plumeria is legit!This is now my favorite healthy Thai spot in downtown Encinitas. Hands down the best Thai food I've had. The food is delicious! Lots of wonderful vegan dishes!! Customer service is superb!!! It's affordable!!!! Need I say more. THANK YOU Plumeria read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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My all time favorite Thai spot in Encinitas! Their fresh spring rolls, cucumber salad, and Thai tea are hard to beat! All the workers are super nice and the vibes are relaxing. Added bonus it's right off the main strip. Must try! read more

The food is DELICIOUS! I've been vegan for over seven years and this is the most realistic vegan crispy chicken I've ever had. So delicious! We were admiring the decor in there for a while. It's so cute and modern and I love it! However, the best part is absolutely the customer service. Our server was amazing. He was so nice and helpful. He gave us recommendations when we asked, and was attentive. The absolute best part is, I left my bag in there on accident and he RAN down the street to give it to me before I left- what an angel!!!! I will definitely be coming back :) read more

I love plumeria! I have a shellfish allergy so even though I love Thai food, it's hard for me to eat at a lot of places because of the use of shrimp paste. But I can eat ANYTHING at plumeria with no fear, and everything tastes amazing. This location is very conveniently located close to the beach and lots of interesting shops nearby. Highly recommend. read more

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Got the satay chicken and spicy noodle with vegetarian duck. The satay chicken was delicious and crispy and paired well with the peanut sauce. The vegetarian duck in the spicy noodle was very flavorful and yummy but the spicy noodles themselves were not spicy at all although they did taste good with the veggies. But they also got really oily towards the end and I couldn't keep eating. I also got a taro milk tea but it tasted kind of chalky. They definitely used a powder to make it and it was not that good. Love the veggie meats here but will probably get them in a different entree next time. I will skip the drinks or maybe just stick to the classic thai tea. Service here is really nice and I like that they have outdoor seating right next to another restaurant that had live music. We were able to benefit from that too so the atmosphere was great. read more

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Simply put, I am obsessed with this place!!! Thai food is some of my favorite food Ever! And thai tea is one of my favorite drinks too. Traditionally, there is heavy cream in the Thai tea that makes my lactose intolerance very unhappy. Therefore, the genius of Plumeria has created a DELICIOUS coconut dairy-free Thai tea with boba that will knock your socks off! The "duck" here is better than most meats I have ever had! The texture and flavor is out of this world amazing! Who ever thought eating vegan/vegetarian food could be so good!! I try something new every time I come here and it never disappoints! read more

Plumeria - Banana Thai Crispy Rolls - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

I come here at least once a week. I'm not vegetarian but i choose their crispy chicken and duck over meat everyday. Highly reccomend pad thai with crispy chicken and a thai tea boba to wash it down read more

Another review with no photos ‍‍. Another great vegan lunch. Cute little place with great food. Lovely Thai options - a lot of veggie/vegan but also some meat options. Place was hoppin ' for a Saturday afternoon. I will definitely be back. We also really appreciated the excellent service. We brought our own dessert and the restaurant totally accommodated us. Thank you Plumeria staff! read more

I came to this restaurant this evening with my family and I absolutely loved not only the decor inside the restaurant, but also the food. The food was absolutely delicious and very very flavorful, and I definitely will come back again. If you are new to the Encinitas area or have friends in the area that want to go out to eat at a vegetarian place I highly recommend this particular restaurant. The staff is also very professional and helpful. read more

Plumeria - Spicy Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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This is my first time checking out Plumeria and it was really delicious. I enjoyed their options for alternatives, keeping it vegetarian and vegan friendly. We did their mock chickens, both sautéed and fried so delicious. You wouldn't even even tell the difference. I am definitely coming back to check other items on the menu. Service is super friendly and efficient and the restaurant is gorgeous. I love the ambience and decorations. read more

Plumeria - Spicy Basil Dish - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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The food was amazing... incredibly delicious, fantastic service, definitely recommended! I'll be returning for sure!

I still like this vegan restaurant but I would avoid ordering their tangerine chicken - rather blah and non authentic thai - though healthy. We typically get the appetizer sampler which is really yummy and the pad Thai as well as the pad kee mao or spicy noodles. These dishes are all really good. Their spicy basil fried rice is pretty good too. We also got their eggplant which someone said was better than any other eggplant dish elsewhere. I beg to differ being asian Thai. I was a bit disappointed with this dish and the tangerine chicken. There was hardly any eggplant like other eggplant dishes I've had before. And, the dish was way over salty. I think I will just stick with the tried and true next time. read more

Plumeria - Tangerine chicken - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Easily my favorite restaurant (and I'm not even vegan)! I have been lucky to try many things on the menu and it's all been delicious, fresh, high quality, and - importantly - makes me feel good after eating. My favs: spring roll / fresh roll, pumpkin curry, zen soup, pad thai, and the vegan curry rice. I also have grown to love their "duck" seitan better than the "chicken." read more

Plumeria - Old School Pad Thai Fresh Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Oooffff, I feel bad because I wanted to like this place but the chicken panang curry was watery and the chicken had a soft texture that was gooey. The spicy Thai noodles had no spice and the noodles were gummy amd lacking flavor. The Thai iced teas were okay but that was about it. Our server was very nice but that was the only part of the experience that was good. I will definitely not eat here again. I feel bad because I love the idea of Asian restaurants in Encinitas, just not this one. read more

The food and service are amazing. This is by far one of my favorites! Everything is absolutely delicious! read more

Plumeria - Yellow curry with brown rice - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Plumeria's first location on Park Blvd is an institution in University Heights. It's great to see their expansion with this Encinitas outpost located primely off the 101. As with the original, this location is thoughtfully decorated with contemporary decor and tasteful furnishing. The same great menu and quality food are also in place. I enjoy a great plant based meals, and with regards to that dimension, Plumeria always hits the spot. Whether it's the appetizer sampler, a hearty curry, or the classic noodle dishes, the flavorful and well prepared food is a delight. This most recent visit, I called-in an order of Pad Thai with the vegetarian chicken and spice level 2. Even after driving home it was delicious. Fantastic combination of sweet and tangy flavors. Plus, with the Thai spice scale, level 2 was perfectly satisfying. read more

Plumeria - Thai Near Me - Encinitas, California

Our go-to eatery every time we are in Encinitas! Located right by the hanging sign, this place is delicious and we've come back many times when we visit SD area. There is plenty of parking all around the area. We've ordered so many dishes, I can't even recommend things to you. Just go and enjoy and order whatever your heart desires. They are friendly and will be super helpful in ordering. read more

my favorite place to eat in encinitas! :) i've been here many times with family and co-workers, and the food is always so clean and perfect! the staff is so kind and we always have an amazing time here. highly recommend for everyone, especially vegans/vegetarians! read more

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I have not been here in long time . The food was bad . Tastes off . Not flaverless just bad . I took a bite and threw everything away . $60 down the drain. I used to love this place . I had my old favorite, fried spring rolls, garlic veg w mok duck even the dessert of sweet rice w mango tastes like rice and old . So disappointed. I will not be returning. read more

Absolutely, incredible delicious scrumptious and flavorful Thai food that is vegan and so so yummy! Anyone would be happy with this food highest quality so delicious and amazing. Happy friendly service! read more

My husband and I used to love this place! Lately... the food quality has declined and the prices have increased pretty drastically.. today we ordered fresh spring rolls takeout and the rice paper was soooo soggy is stuck to the plastic wrap and peeled off an entire layer when we unwrapped them. The spring roll was no longer a roll but rather a salad laying in a plastic wrapping with soggy rice paper on the bottom...Sad and not worth $11... Also ordered spicy basil stir fry and the veggies were pretty soggy as well. My husband enjoyed the see-ew. We decided we won't be back anymore as it wasn't worth the $50 we paid for 2 entrees and 1 app. read more

Excellent food. Once food is dropped on table there is zero customer service. No water refills. Drop check and that's it. Would come back for the food as it meets dietary requirements. But please focus on improving customer service. read more

I was visiting family in Carlsbad when my aunt and I had a craving for Thai. Neither of us knew of any decentThai restaurants so I turned to Yelp for help. Plumeria came up as an option and went with this restaurant based solely on reviews. It's a Vegan Vegetarian Thai restaurant near Coast Hwy in Encinitas. There are lots of restaurants here and parking is pretty bad, so if you are coming during peak times I suggest ordering to go. Even though parking is a challenge don't let that stop you from giving this place a try. Neither my aunt nor I are vegetarian or vegan and the food here is sooooo good, you don't miss meat at all. We ordered the following: Assorted appetizers and totally fell in love with the "chicken" skewers and egg rolls. The "chicken" was actually soy and I tasted some shredded coconut . I swear on a million bibles- you would not know this was soy chicken. Same sentiments with the egg rolls and everything else in this plate. Total win and must try! Pad thai "chicken"- another win. Tastes just like traditional pad thai but without the guilt. It was beautifully presented and another dish I would recommend and order again. Eggplant and tofu- I always order eggplant and tofu at any Thai restaurant. This did not disappoint either and I loved the bountiful amount of colorful vegetables cooked perfectly so they still had a little crunch. We had this with the fried tofu but you can order the soy based meats if you choose. Delicious! Everything here is just outstanding. The food, friendly staff, and sexy ambience perfect for date night with someone special. Can't wait to return! read more

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Fantastic and unique menu or organic, vegan food. We were so lucky to stumble upon this gem!