Amazingly great homemade Thai food at super reasonable prices. The restaurant is nothing fancy, next to the Ralph's off El Cajon and College but if you're a foodie you will be surprised and pleased here. The food is better here than in Thailand and we spent three weeks in Thailand expecting great Thai food but found nothing that compares to Sala Thai The Tom Yum, Papaya Salad Larb and Pad Thai noodles are the best Super reasonable prices too! Try it if you're in the area read more

Got pad Thai to go through Uber Eats since they have a buy one get one free deal. I got it with chicken and I got spicy. The pad Thai did not come with any lime and minimal bean sprouts; the "spicy" were chilis on top rather than spiciness incorporated into the sauce. The pad Thai also lacked flavor and the tamarind taste is not there. The noodles are much thinner than what I'm used to for pad Thai. The only pro was that the order was ready 10 minutes after I ordered it. read more

Sala Thai - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

Service was outstanding as usual. The soft lights in the ceiling are a wonderful touch. We love chatting with the owner and Christian. Our appetizers and main meals were wonderful. There was an added touch. Christian suggested trying dishes we hadn't tried in all our years of coming here. And, he encouraged us to try a variety of sauces over our rice, which two of us did try. He explained which sauce went best with which meal. It made the rice very tasty, without making it too spicy, which they loved. We tried the Woonsen soup with the glass noodles. We got a large bowl of it to share. It was delicious. We may have it again, but I don't think it would replace the soups normally order. read more

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I love this place! I've been going here for years since I was a kid and the food has consistently been good quality. I recommend the spicy noodles, shrimp wonton soup, and crispy calamari. It was my first time back after the remodel and a nice guy named Christian suggested my boyfriend and I try a new beer. His customer service was great and you can tell he really cares about his family business. The beer was fire! Then, I saw all the updated decor with string lights and huge tree on the back wall which was great vibe for a date or just eating with friends and family. I definitely will be returning soon. If you're looking for good Thai food near SDSU, this is the spot! read more

Sala Thai - Lucky Buddha lager from China - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I have passed by this place a million times and finally decided to try it, and it did not disappoint the food was 10/10 good portions and our waitress was super nice. The inside of the restaurant was so pretty with the lights and ambiance. I highly recommend it if was my first time trying Thai food and it was delicious read more

Sala Thai - Beef Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great place for when you're craving some delicious Thai comfort food. The Pad Thai is really good and a big portion. Not spicy, but lots of flavor. The Thai tea is really refreshing and it's not too sweet, the perfect balance. I've had their fried rice, spring rolls, and cream cheese wontons before. I've never had a bad experience here. Everyone is so nice and inviting. 10/10, Sala Thai for the win. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ordered food today for delivery fried shrimp! Got that plus a fried roach! Disgusting I will never eat here again. I can only imagine how infested they are with roaches if it came in my meal. DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

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Cozy and nice inside. Cute fairy tree at the end of restaurant. Service was good. Food is what i gave a 4. The spiciness of the food was not so spicy. It does say or show 2 chilis for the heat of it. But that 2 was not spicy at all. I know i know my fault for not asking if we can go higher on the spiciness.. but overall was pretty good. And not super expensive either. read more

Sala Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Newly remodeled and renovated still serving the SDSU college area! The menu is traditional Thai cuisine served in the beautiful indoor patio feel! Spices can be modified and served with organic tofu made fresh. Chera is your host and chef. read more

Sala Thai - Get together with friends - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I loooove coming here. They have amazing drunken noodles. My daughter loves Thai tea and she always enjoys when I bring her here for lunch. The service is quick and amazing, the place is cute and quiet enough to have conversations. We really enjoy coming here and we will continue. read more

I went on a Thursday evening to give Sala Thai a second chance. This time I was greeted by the server within a minute and was seated immediately. I met the owners tonight (the mom who is the chef in the kitchen and her son who helps with the front end). They were super friendly and attentive to their customers. I saw that the other customers enjoyed the food and were talking about how good their orders were. I had a variety of food this time around. The cream cheese and the fried shrimp rolls were crunchy and crispy. They were Paired with their sweet sauce and it went hand in hand with the fried appetizer. My most favorite appetizer of all was their garlic fried shrimp. It was crispy, garlicky, salty. There were green beans accompanied by the garlic shrimp and it balanced out the saltiness. I had 2 entrees: the shrimp pad Thai and the sausage fried rice. The shrimp pad Thai noodles were cooked well this time. There were plenty of the pad Thai sauce on it where I can taste the sauce with every bite of the noodles. The sausage fried rice was cooked well. Not too salty. Not too sweet. The owner recommended me to drizzle the spicy fish sauce on top and I loved the combo! Plenty of parking spaces and I love the vibes inside the restaurant. I would definitely come here again. I also found out that you can also order on their website at salathaisd.com read more

Another fantastic meal at Sala Thai. Great food, very fresh and cooked to perfection. I have a Thai restaurant within walking distance but will always get into the car and travel to Sala Thai. A great family owned restaurant. Love this place! read more

I've been coming there for over 20 years, but today was my last visit I had the lunch special. In previous years, we got dumplings as the appetizer. We now get a tasteless vegetable roll. I had beef added to my chef fried rice and barely found any beef in the dish at all. I asked for it to be medium spicy, it wasn't. The price isn't cheap so I was very disappointed in the lunch special. The owner is a gracious and sweet person, but I won't be eating there anymore. read more

Hands down, Sala Thai has amazing food and amazing service! Walking into the restaurant, you're met with an amazing atmosphere. There are string lights illuminating the restaurant and sitting at a table, you feel not only cozy, but also at home. The staff here is also very friendly and make you feel super comfortable and welcomed in their establishment. Today I tried the yellow curry and the chicken khao soi, and needless to say, I would go back to try these dishes again. The yellow curry has a mild spice to it and it is more on the savory side and not overpowered by sweetness like other places. I ordered this dish with chicken, and they were not shy with the portion. It was also nice that the dish came with rice. The khao soi was also very tasty. It came with two chicken legs, noodles, and an array of garnishes. The soup base is their yellow curry, but it felt spicier than the yellow curry dish. With the addition of the lime, this dish was amazing and it had a refreshing aspect with the cilantro. Overall, this is a great and affordable restaurant if you're looking for a Thai restaurant that makes you feel at home. read more

Sala Thai - Chicken Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Service here was outstanding. Locally owned restaurant and the workers were very passionate about providing the best service they can. They helped with recommendations and making sure we were set and happy the entire time. The food was great! I've had a lot of Pad See Ew before and was not disappointed at all. They were not cheap with the chicken and the taste was great. It was also very tastefully decorated and I was immediately impressed upon entering the restaurant. They are also opened late which was prefect for grabbing a bite to eat, especially since many places close early. I had a great experience and will be back! read more

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I ordered Tom Kha soup with chicken. It normally has coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, fish sauce, lime juice. THIS HAD NONE OF THESE FLAVORS. I am really disappointed. It was coconut milk and chicken....My husband's crispy duck was good. My soup was tasteless. read more

I love the ambiance at Sala Thai. Kudos to making the ambiance of your restaurant so lovely! With a lighted-up tree in the back of the restaurant it creates such a cozy and magical vibe!! Sala Thai's customer service is impeccable!! We always feel so welcomed at their restaurant. So very thankful for Sala Thai for cooking me "Mee Krob." Next time, I can't wait to try it with pork! My family loves Mee Krob and sadly we don't see it anymore in the Thai restaurants we've been accustomed to going. Other than that, I also want to say that I really enjoyed Sala Thai's version of "Tom kha kai" - Thai coconut soup. I was also glad that I tried their Pad Thai Noodles with pork. It was delicious!! Thank you so very much Sala Thai for the invitation to try several of your delectable dishes!! Sala Thai is now my favorite Thai restaurant in San Diego. read more

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I highly recommend coming here! I got the spicy noodle/drunkin noodle and the noodles were cooked to perfection Great atmosphere and service thank you Kristian! read more

Sala Thai, a small spot on El Cajon Boulevard, was an absolute delight. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. While it isn't a fancy place, the food and service are extraordinary. I'd give it a 10/10. If you're ever in the San Diego area, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant. It has a distinct atmosphere and a unique menu that makes it worth the trip. Gil Tower read more

Sala Thai - Gil Tower music Producer from LA - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I come here every week, best Thai food I've ever had. As a vegetarian, love the variety of options available; SDSU discount doesn't hurt either. read more

Sala Thai - Pad Thai with Tofu - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I had such a great experience at Sala Thai! I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai and the sweet and spicy chicken wings with a side of sticky rice. The food was absolutely delicious, everything tasted very flavorful. You can really tell they put care into every dish. The service was just as amazing. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel welcoming and comfortable. The owners told me they've been around for quite some time now. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxing, making it a perfect spot for both casual meals and special occasions. I was told the artwork on the wall was all custom painted, and I am very impressed! Come check them out! read more

Great price and food! They have a really good yellow curry as well. One of the better Thai places in the area 92115

Christian, our server, was so friendly and helpful! The ambiance is so vibey after their remodel and I really enjoyed the beautiful presentation of their dishes. I tried their tofu pad sew ew and chicken panaang curry. Both were tasty and the right amount of spice. I will absolutely be back again soon! read more

Sala Thai - Ambiance - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Check this little place out! On the outside it looks very unassuming but inside the ambience is quite lovely! The food is really flavorful and not greasy at all. Great vegan options. Not just tofu but you can get just veggies, tofu, mock chicken and mock duck. The service is really personal. Its a small family establishment thats been around for 35 years. Its owned by a really sweet older lady and her son. He was very sweet and was talking with me about the place. He grew up in the restaurant basically and now helping to run it. How much more "family owned business" can you get? Glad I stumbled into this little gem after going to a yoga class next door at yoga box. Its one of very few places open till 11pm. I had the red curry with brown rice and a plain, clear vegetable soup. Really enjoyed my meal. read more

Great restaurant for our girls' night out. The cloth napkins and soft lighting create a classy and intimate atmosphere. To stay within our low-carb meal plan we ordered the chicken lettuce cups and chicken satay. Both had really great sauce accompaniments. It was my first time trying red curry (I usually go for the yellow) and I was pleased to find I didn't really miss the potatoes at all. We ordered just the right amount of food for two people and left with a small box of leftovers. read more

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This review is just on the food alone, as I did takeout. Ordered Spicy Noodle & Pad See Ew. got a medium & mild spice, but both dishes had absolutely no flavor. it's a good thing i went back & asked for 2 peanut sauces. $2 for a little 2 oz. (she said it was 4 oz but no way was that tiny container 4 oz.) maybe it was 3 oz but it wasn't filled. so that was another down side. i get, you need to charge for peanut sauce but $4 just to add flavor...if it wasn't for the peanut sauce, these noodles would have no taste. but the worker was nice so thats why it gets 3 stars. but it was more of a 2.5 stars place. much tastier thai food along el cajon blvd thats for sure! read more

Absolutely amazing experience, the hospitality from the owner and her son was second to none. The place just got repainted and looks wonderful. Not to mention the food! As someone who just got into the area I was so happy to have found a new place like this nearby, can't recommend enough. read more

So delicious! Our family has been coming here since the 1990s. Delicious summer rolls. Great noodles and curries. read more

Sala Thai - Summer rolls - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

I only leave a 1 star review when a business truly deserves it, and Sala Thai does. I ordered 4 food items and 2 drinks to go, totaling $70. 2 Thai teas- asked for 25% sweetness/sugar. Received full sweet (maybe even extra sweet), threw away. 2 Pad Thais were very sweet, overcooked, and containers were half full. Food itself, 1 star. Container filled halfway, 0 stars. 2 Yellow curries. Flavor was 1 star, and tasted like they put water in it for volume. And again, their unethical business practice filled each container only halfway. The containers aren't large to begin with, and filling them halfway is just stealing. Won't ever give this business another dime, and neither should you. There are plenty of delicious, ethical Thai businesses out there that care about both their food and customers to not do things like this. And the food here is less than mediocre. This is the McDonald's of Thai food read more

Sala Thai - I Poured it all into one container. This is not $34 of curry. This is stealing from customers - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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I recently went to try out the food and it was delicious! I ordered the papaya salad and panang curry. Highly recommend and the ambiance was so nice! read more

Food: 5/5 We ordered their chicken pad thai, yellow curry, caramelized wings, thai tea and thai coffee Togo. Their pad thai was extremely flavorful and they did not skimp on the protein or egg. Their yellow curry was also rich in flavor but only contained pork and potato (no other vegetables which was disappointing). The wings were definitely the star of the show - sweet, but salty and umami fish sauce flavor and the chicken itself was fall off the bone. The thai tea and coffee were good- overall everything was at or above par. Price: super reasonable for what you're getting. read more

This is the second time we have food catered. It is the BEST! We have had the curry, pad Thai, egg rolls, sticky rice and the like. I definitely recommend their food to anyone. Looking forward to dinning in! Try them out! read more

Me and my girlfriend just ate here and it was so delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and gave us complimentary samples (in this economy is crazy). The restaurant is "so cute and perfect for a date" as my girlfriend said. We will be regulars here! read more

Got the cream cheese wontons and a salad sooooo yummy ordered online and was ready in 20 minutes. Highly recommend. Service was amazing girl with beautiful pink hair greeted me. read more

I tried Sala Thai for this first time today. I placed a pick up order for pad Thai and it was so delicious. The staff was super friendly too. I will definitely be back! read more

Sala Thai - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

The Thai Chicken Curry's are always so watery. Like they add water to make it last longer.

We had the yellow curry and the pad see eew, which was good but a bit too salty. I also found a long piece of hair in my food! The lady remade my dish, and the noodles were still overcooked and salty. Lunch special size of the food is not worth the price, so if you're coming with a big appetite around lunchtime then I suggest you go somewhere else! read more

Sala Thai - Thai restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow!!!! At Christians recommendation I tried the Crispy Duck with added Eggplant. Mind blowing textures. Crispy yet moist yet savory with perfectly cooked green beans. Eggplant perfectly prepared seamlessly integrated. This dish will be calling me back as soon as possible. This explains why Sala Thai has survived 35 years. What a fabulous neighborhood find. Thank you!! The updated green & gold decor and low light g make it a cozy NYC vibe right here in Rolando. See you soon Christian and team. read more

Love this Thai place! Portion sizes and prices are very good. The drinks and soups though are honestly the best - check out their Tom yum & Tom kha soups. The thai iced coffee and ice teas are both lit - definitely try it. Outside of the pad see ew, the rest were very good. I'd recommend getting the pad Thai and curries! Great service and nice indoor dining! read more

Sala Thai - Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food is really good one hundred percent , i love Penang curry, the chicken and veggies Penang