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Plumeria

4.5 (2.5k reviews)
ModerateThai, Vegetarian, Vegan
Closed • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chicken Satay (Vegan)
Sahil P.

Plumeria has been my go to whenever I am craving vegan meat! The food has always been absolutely flavorful. It is a nice sit-down place with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The service is wonderful.

See Ew with vegan duck
Stephanie L.

Plumeria in University Heights offers patrons the opportunity to try authentic Thai with a delicious plant-based twist! The Appetizer Sampler is a must! While every item featured is delicious, the Satay Chicken is the star of this dish! The warm peanut sauce and cucumber sauce are beyond flavorful and the perfect accompaniment to each sampler item. The appetizer came out insanely fast both times I ordered it, which was amazing considering how hungry I became after smelling the aroma coming from the kitchen. Since the entire menu sounds so appetizing, I brought my boyfriend with me so that I could order two dishes that I wanted to try (for us to "share"). The Tangerine chicken was phenomenal, perfectly sweet and the vegan chicken was perfectly crispy. The See Ew was out of this world! Beyond flavorful and the vegan duck was unbelievably good! I would highly recommend both of these dishes, however based on my experiences here I am pretty sure everything is equally as delicious!! Can't wait to return and try more entrees!

Pad Thai, Appetizer Samplers, Larb
Froilin H.

Love coming here! The food and the service is amazing! We took my husband here for the first time and he didn't realize that it was vegan and was so amazed on how delicious the food was. We came around lunch time and it wasn't busy at all. We enjoyed sitting outside since it was a nice sunny day.

Appetizer Samplers
Rebecca J.

The food here was great and all vegetarian menu but I was so impressed. I'm not strictly vegetarian or vegan but they could've fooled me I ordered the appetizer sampler as the waitress recommended I swap out the cheese wonton for the vegan Samosas instead. When the appetizer came out everything was crispy made to order and the spring rolls were so fresh. Yum! The ambiance was very cozy and casual with the waitress consistently checking to make sure you have enough water and everything is ok. For my main dish I ordered her recommendation which was the seasonal special of the day Khao Soi which was amazing the curry spices were so good! And I ordered just as she recommended half vegan duck and half vegan chicken. Cooked to perfection it was the highlight of the meal. I also ordered for dessert the vanilla ice cream with mango since there was no more room for sticky rice for me! But I will definitely be coming back and order the dish the person next to me also reconnected vegan beef with their drunken noodle. I highly recommend to go even if you're not vegan/vegetarian good place to check out!

Outdoor seating, blooming geraniums in the flower boxes here at Plumeria. Eggplant tofu dish.
Henri V.

An interesting factoid is the Plumeria flower is used in thai food, specifically the thai chili paste... Plumeria is a Vegan Thai restaurant in the university heights area of San Diego. For reference, it's across the street from its OG sibling restaurant Bahn Thai. I used to be a hard core vegan years ago but not so much now. I love vegan ethnic foods, and thai vegan is among my favs. The restaurant has outdoor seating and the lovely window box of flowers was a nice touch. Service was helpful and accommodating but could have been nicer. Perhaps, the staffers were inundated by the lunch crowd, but it's still no excuse to not be nice or fake it :) service attitude can always affect your dining ambiance and vibe. The menu offers faux/fake/mock meats: beef, chicken and pork but I don't like said fake proteins and always order tofu with veggies and was not disappointed. I've only dined here during lunchtime and every dish I've ordered were presented and tasted delightful. Whether or not you like fake meats or just want a thai vegan meal which may include the flower petals of Plumeria, this same name restaurant: Plumeria is worth a visit.

Spicy noddle level 3 spicy (medium)
Ellen V.

Unfortunately, this visit wasn't as good as I remember 3 years ago. The service was ok at best. It seems like no one wanted to be there. We overheard our neighbor next to us who waited for 10 minutes and didn't get any attention whatsoever. We got level 3/10 spice which they said is their medium and it wasn't spicy at all. It was more like no spice. We ordered the pad Thai, papaya salad, and tuna cup. The tuna cup was the only thing that tasted similar as before. Everything else wasn't as good. The food lacked flavoring and I definitely had better vegetarian/vegan Thai places around SD. Unfortunately, I will not be returning here.

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Christopher C.

My favorite vegan/vegetarian restaurant. This is Thai food and their mock duck is the best anywhere hands down. The taste and texture are perfect. I swear sometimes I think its real duck. I tried the Khao Soi special with mock duck of course. I absolutely love Khao Soi and was introduced to it in Thailand. Plumeria's Khao Soi was on point. The desserts are also good here. Service is really fast.

Khao Soi
Brooke T.

Love this place!! It's all vegetarian but don't let that stop you if you're a meat-eater. It's one of the best Thai places in SD regardless of vegetarian status. I've been many times and have tried a few different items and have loved them all. I love bringing friends here and they always come away saying how much they love it and even begin raving about it to their friends. This time I tried the khao soi with mock duck and got my personal favorite dish, the spicy noodle, with mock chicken. I get spice level around 4 and it's perfect for a little kick but nothing overwhelming to overpower the dish and its other flavors. The spicy noodle was both of our favorites but the mock duck was amazing in the khao soi dish. I'd recommend having the mock duck in any of their dishes. For the khao soi, go for a bit of crunchy noodle on top of some of the soft noodles and broth and a piece of duck for the perfect bite.

Cashew mock duck veggie dish
Heathe M.

If you don't like eating SUGAR in all of your food, tell them. It's even in the rice. $48.98

Tangerine duck
Leslie G.

Started off with some cheesy wonton. Deliciously crunchy and cheesy. Great dipping sauce. We ordered the Zen soup next and on a rainy day was very comforting. Tangerine duck was next which was very flavorful yet I find all the veggie protein tastes the same. Duck, chicken whatever yet the sauce is delicious. Too full for dessert though plenty I wanted to try. Service was off a bit.

Menu (November 2025)
Jay S.

Great Thai spot in San Diego that's also fully vegan! Generous portion sizes, fast service, and a nice ambiance as well. The Red Curry was my favorite dish here, but the crispy (vegan) chicken satay was a great starter!

Khao Soi
Caitlin D.

Another great vegetarian/ vegan spot that will keep a non-vegan satisfied! The decor and artwork in the restaurant is adorable. I had a curry special with mixed beans for my protein choice and it was so good. The curry was delicious. If you don't enjoy spicy, be mindful of the spicy level you order. I enjoy spicy and only ordered 5/10 spicy level and it definitely was a solid medium spicy. I'm glad I didn't go with a 7/10. The staff was friendly and service was quick.

Spicy Noodle with fried tofu and Vegan Duck with rice
Bridget B.

Plumeria has been on my list to try for years but I never got around to it until recently. I've been a loyal Bahn Thai lover (right across the street). Plumeria is a really cute authentic Thai spot with cozy seating and really great staff, so I can see why it's popular. I opted for one of their most popular dishes, The Spicy Noodle with fried tofu medium (3) spice. Be aware, the level 3 could be considered extra spicy at other places. It was really spicy for medium! I enjoyed it but I was not blown away. The fried tofu was room temperature and soggy. The mango sticky rice was really great though. Overall I'd probably still prefer Bahn Thai, but this is a solid restaurant.

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Best Thai food I've ever had hands down and will ever have. The flavors are better than any Thai place i've been, vegan or non vegan.

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Do you guys open Saturday?

We’re open every days.

Is there reservations?

Yes they do take reservations..pl..be advised parking can be challenging. Allow time for that.

The website isn't working. Do you sell party platters and/ or trays of specific food?

Our web site is now work as normal. By the way we do catering services. Please check our catwring menu in our website.

Are the tuna cups made with real tuna?

No, it's alternative. They don't have any type of meat at Plumeria. It's all imitation of some sort.

Best vegan options?

Spicy noodle mock dock with no egg

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4.6(326 reviews)
5.6 mi•Point Loma, Fleetridge
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Mike's Red Tacos - Point Loma
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Veganic Thai Cafe - Inside back seating

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