I'm trying to be honest without being rude, but I want you friends in your plan to know the truth of my experience. Thai Ladle in Poway is tucked into a strip mall that's currently under some parking lot construction, which makes finding a spot a bit tricky. With all the nearby kid activities( like dance studios, kiddie gyms, and such) parking probably depends a lot on the time of day. Inside, the restaurant is small and appears clean, and the atmosphere is pleasant enough. The biggest disappointment is that they don't have a liquor license. No beer, wine, or sake, which would have totally turned me away if I figured it out a little faster. What can I say, a girl needs a Chardonnay sometimes. The food itself was good & reasonably priced ,, but not especially memorable. Basically, solid Thai food, but nothing that stands out. Service was friendly, but very slow. Like, very, very slow. We had to flag our server down each time we needed anything, and since we were the only customers, it was hard to understand why. That said, she was very nice and welcoming. One more downside: flies. The door wasn't propped open, yet there werea few of them buzzing around that we ended up covering our dishes with napkins toward the end of the meal. Overall, Thai Ladle is fine for a casual meal if you're in the area and I hope that my experience is the exception not the rule. read more

Thai Ladle - I did take the most adorable date with me - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Food were delicious. Fast service. Nice little eatery. It was nice and cozy but I wish they kept their main door closed as a couple of pesky flies kept flying around our food . I would give them a 5 star If it were not because of the "flies" read more

Will be back!!! I ordered Pad Thai and Som Tum for the first time today via Uber Eats and I'm pleasantly surprised! As a Thai food lover, I have to say both my orders are delicious and exceeded my expectations. Ordered Hot spice level and it's appropriately spicy. They're not stingy with the shrimp - 6 jumbo sized shrimps in my pad Thai. I appreciate the care put in the packing of my order. There is a cardboard placed in between the som Tum (salad) and my pad Thai. Never seen this done in other places. I'll be back! read more

Thai Ladle has become one of my favorite local Thai spots. The Pad Thai with shrimp is excellent -- lots of flavor, generous portions, and consistently good every time I've ordered it. The owner is also incredibly nice and friendly, which honestly makes a big difference. It's the kind of place where you feel welcomed and appreciated as a customer. Great food, warm service, and a cozy atmosphere. I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

Small & quaint environment. The service was great!! I got the pad Thai medium spice and tom yum soup. Always so good for the soul!! read more

Thai Ladle - Shrimp Pad Thai medium spice ( its love extra lime) - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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Food is so fresh! Service has always been pleasant! And I love the rewards program they have!! read more

I stopped here on a whim, needed a quick snack got the "fresh" spring roll and chicken dumplings. It was personally a huge miss and a waste of money. The rice paper that was wrapped around the veggies wasn't very edible and my dumplings tasted as if they'd been refried or overcooked. So unfortunate because the restaurant it self was cute inside and had good seating areas. Might still come back to give the noodles a try but will see. read more

Thai Ladle - Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Thai Ladle has always been my go to place when it's been a long day and I don't feel like cooking. I've always found their food good, until tonight. First of all, I ordered for expedited delivery because I had a meeting that was going to start. It got here 30 minutes after the time window. I could've been OK with that but the extra peanut sauce I ordered was spilled all over the bag and in the food container and it was quite a mess. The food was not at the same quality I'm used to, it had a very off taste to it so I didn't finish it. I'm probably gonna be looking for my new favorite Thai place. read more

Paid by card. I went here on a Sunday night for dinner with 4 people and was seated right away since no one was inside. There were a lot of takeout orders though. Thai Ladle is located in a plaza and offers a lot of plaza parking. My party and I ordered Pad Thai with tofu, green curry with shrimp, and papaya salad, all medium spice. Medium spice is not spicy at all. The total was about $40 before tip. Cheap! The taste of the dishes was average and the portions were small. Most likely I won't go back. read more

Thai Ladle - Papaya salad, brown rice, green curry with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Decided to give them another try and I'm so glad we did. Either their quality control improved or the original chef is back because my pad Thai was delicious. It was perfectly spiced with the right balance of sweet and tang and not overly salted. We ordered online and picked up with ease. Husband also noted that his spicy noodles were really good. read more

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We came here from the bay area. I know they have a lot of thai restaurants around the areas that I haven't tried. But this had always been my go-to place. The staff is so friendly and very organized. I was craving for Thai food so we FINALLY ordered food. I thought you guys were open on Christmas eve but they were open on Christmas day. Not on Christmas eve. That was even better for us. They have these new drinks now with boba. It is definitely fresh. We need to come back here again before we go back home. read more

Thai Ladle - two drinks on a wooden table - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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Good food and the spice level was as requested. The service was efficient. It was a takeout.

Our favorite local Thai place. Healthy and tasty and great service. Love the garlic green beans.

Every diah was overly sweet. Even red curry at level Hot was as sweet as it was spicy.

Service here is great! I visit often to pick up a meal to bring to a family member. I am always greeted with a smile, clean restaurant, cozy atmosphere, and my order ready to go at the time my order confirmation email indicates. Food is consistently tasty and the staff is conscious of my family member's dietary requests. Thank you Thai Ladle! You're amazing! read more

Thai Ladle - As of 17FEB22 - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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Ordered pad Thai lunch special and chicken satay. I can't believe it's tiny portion for $15.00. Presentation was bad, too sharp and kinda dry, 4 shrimps was hard, salad on the side was limp and looks like a day old and fried items was not crunchy, oily and soggy. The chicken satay was hard with no taste, again could be a day old. What a waste! The worst Thai food I ever had. read more

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Food: 4.5/5 Service and Setting: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Thai Ladle is my favorite Thai restaurant in San Diego at the moment. I used to have a grudge against them because they replaced my local Indian buffet, but all is forgiven. I have not gone into the store for such a long time, but they are the best for delivery and always do an amazing job. They are my favorite Thai restaurant not because their flavors are on a different level, but because they are very consistent and use great ingredients which unfortunately is not the case for many other Thai restaurants here (no shade to anyone in particular). Side note, the best protein here is definitely their beef! Chicken Satay: 4/5 This dish is not very special and I would even say that it is even slightly on the dry side; however, there is something very addictive about it. Is it the shape, the sauce? I have no idea. The satay sauce that they give you is not too salty and is slightly sweet. While it is not complex, I definitely have a hard time replicating it with the same feel at home. I wish that the portion was a little bigger for its price, maybe another skewer or two? Pineapple Fried Rice: 4.5/5 This by far is my favorite pineapple fried rice. I know that I said that beef was the best protein and this is shrimp, but their shrimp is very fresh and large, a solid runner up. They put the perfect amount of ingredients while I feel that many other restaurants are very stingy, especially with the cashews. The curry flavor along with the sweet pineapple makes this a must get to share or for just yourself! Tom Kha Soup: 4.5/5 I normally don't get soup, but my friend gifted me some delivery and I am so glad that he did. It is similar to some of their curries but has a distinct sourness that makes it refreshing. The coconut gives the soup a slight sweetness while enhancing the savory notes of the broth. This is a great companion for any of their dishes for a splash of moisture and change of pace to refresh your palate, highly recommend! Papaya Salad: 4.5/5 An issue that I have with some papaya salad is that the fermented flavor is crazy. Though I know lighter versions may not be as authentic, something about eating fresh fruit and veggies with funk gives me weird vibes. The papaya salad served here is super fresh and appetizing with a perfect blend of sweet, salty, sour, and savoriness. You definitely get some kick with fish sauce but it's not paralyzing powerful. A must get! Thai Tea: 4/5 Getting thai tea at a restaurant versus a boba shop always hits different, you know? Their tea is sweet, rich, smooth, smokey, and has warm notes of vanilla. I have seen thai tea being made and I know that there usually isn't something special about the ways people make it, but I say Thai Ladle's thai tea is good and a great way to wash down some spice. read more

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Yummy Food but this one is quite spicy at Medium. We will get the mild on our next trip here. Service is friendly and fast. read more

Thai Ladle - Stir Fried Chicken Thai Basil Medium Hot Shrimp in Panang Cutry Medium Hot - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

I ordered from Thai Ladle to have it delivered to my home and im so glad I did. I ordered the papaya salad ($8.75) and pineapple curry with tofu ($11.75) with a side of jasmine rice ($2.00). Everything tasted great. The papaya salad was super spicy (i asked for the "hot" spice level) and it definitely delivered! I couldnt even finish it because my mouth was on fire. The pineapple curry was piping hot and flavorful. I finished all of it! The rice was perfectly cooked as well. I cant speak about the service or anything about the physical location since I got delivery but im assuming everything was clean and the staff is nice! The prices were a little higher than some other places Ive been to but not by much. I would definitely come back to Thai Ladle! read more

Thai Ladle - Pineapple Curry and Jasmine Rice - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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Sadly, wouldn't recommend this place and sorely disappointed :( my husband was very excited to try it and has been talking about it for awhile Came for lunch special and the fried rice was pretty much cold and did not seem fresh. The rice was soggy, the fried tofu limp, and there was no taste to it. The "lunch special" included a small side dish of salad with one samosa and one egg roll, which were also fairly cold. Not the greatest experience, maybe it's better around dinner time? But won't be back to try. Update: approx. 30hrs later.... Both my husband and I have explosive diarr*** . I had a bad gut feeling I might get sick eating the food and sure enough... Worst choice ever. read more

I ordered their pad thai lunch special and had my order within 10 mins, that was nice. The pad thai was too sweet and chicken meat was barely any. The other thing is that they used pho noodles vs pad thai thicker noodles, so it was really soggy. I probably would try other items next time. not pad thai. read more

Thai Ladle - Pad Thai Chicken - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Initially wanted to try Joyee but they were madly backlogged and some of the items I wanted they were sold out so we Yelped around and found this alternative within the same plaza. I'm usually not a fan of Thai food in Socal as they have been very mediorce at best. The reviews here looked decent so we got takeout here and we were pleasantly surprised with the taste and quality. I did not expect decent asian food in Poway of all places. I got the beef pad -see eww and the noodles were cooked very well. Not too oily and the beef was cooked well, nice and tender. Some places tend to over sweeten the whole dish but they did it just right here. I would order this item again in a heart beat. I also tried their chicken panang curry which comes with rice and that was also pretty delicious. I will definitely come here again for any future Thai cravings. read more

Thai Ladle - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Food was pretty decent than the 1st time we came here to order take out. This review was when we had ordered in April 2020. Ordered the samoas, pad thai w/ a side of peanut sauce, and chicken thai basil. Samosas - love them! I had ordered it after scrolling through pictures. These were different from the fat puffy Thai samosas I've had. There were smaller versions with a bit of filling. Nicely crisp and tasty. Pad that was yummy with the side of peanut sauce. Peanut sauce just adds so much more taste! Chicken Thai Basil was good too. Would totally order here again! read more

My generous company ordered food for us from Thai Ladle one day. I picked the Pad Thai with the spice level at Hot. I thought, usually places tone it down a bit and since there was a level higher than Hot (Thai Hot) I thought I would be good, I like spicy, so no problem. Holy sh!t I was wrong. I took my first bite and the heat slowly started radiating in my mouth. My nose instantly started to run and I could feel like my face turning red. Despite all the signs of it being super spicy. I could not stop eating. The Pad Thai was soo good. The heat didn't take away or mask the flavor. It kind of enhanced it and made it that much better. I did have to drink a lot of water. But, I managed to finish it. It was too good not to finish. Next time I'll take it down a notch and just get medium spicy haha read more

Thai Ladle - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Thai Ladle has SUPER FLAVORSOME food that was made for takeout in less than 15 minutes. The cashier lady was KIND and NICE as well and PATIENT to answer all of my questions over the phone. My only complaint is that the takeout portions are a bit on the SMALLER side, but the QUALITY of all of the food we ordered is TOP NOTCH. This place is super delicious! I ordered three things for takeout: Tofu Pad Thai no-spicy, Chicken Pad See Ew medium-spicy, and Chicken Spicy Noodles, spicy. Every item was spot on and super delicious. I took the chicken pad thai and my parents took the other two items, so I'll focus on that. First off, the noodles themselves were cooked at a perfect texture. You bite into it and there's a bit of chew, but not too much and not too little which was very enjoyable. The broccoli was sliced into bite sized pieces which was pleasant rather than having to scarf down huge pieces of broccoli. The chicken was super lean, which is what I prefer. Some might have considered it a bit on the drier side but I would always prefer lean meat over fatty meat. Most importantly, the noodles did not have as much oil as other places that I've been to which is a huge plus. I really enjoyed my meal and would 100% come back. Again, my only complaint is that there wasn't enough food but I guess that will always be a complaint if food is simply that good :P read more

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I have to admit, this little nondescript shop in a boring strip mall, surprised the heck out of me. I was originally going to meet the hubby for lunch somewhere else, but that particular restaurant was shut for renovations. So we took a chance on Thai Ladle. The food was amazing. I ordered the Larb salad and the hubby just got a bowl of Tom Kah with chicken. I can eat my food very, very spicy and ordered my larb extra hot (for the record "Thai Hot" is a step above this. The hubby had his soup at medium hot. This was the first time since I've been to Thailand that I didn't have to add chilies to my dish. It was so hot, and I was so happy! The hubby's soup was a proper medium as well, and he really enjoyed it. My only "bitch" was that the Jasmine tea I ordered was $3 and all I got was a cup with a single tea bag. I'm calling shenanigans on this. I buy Jasmine tea at the Asian market all the time. I just got charged $3 for a 10 cent tea bag! Next time, I'll just get a glass of water. Otherwise our food was delicious, our waitress was very friendly, and the prices for everything else were reasonable. We may go back. read more

Thai Ladle - $3 for a single tea bag? Next time I'll just have water - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Tummy little Thai fusion restaurant hidden in the Poway shopping center. Its a good go to place when you want a little spice in your life. The night I went soup was the number one item on my agenda. I ordered the Tom Yum soup with shrimp added. In addition, I added the chicken saute. Both of the orders were tasty. Rice would have been a good addition. read more

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I've tried many Thai restaurants here in San Diego and I'll have to say this location is the best so far. I came here for dinner tonight with my sister and we were both very impressed. The environment was nice and quiet, our waitress was nice and checked in on us for water refills and to see how we were doing. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai with the spice level medium. It wasn't too spicy and it was packed with flavor. My sister ordered the Chicken Spicy Noodles with the spice level medium. Her noodles were a little spicer than my food but again it still had amazing flavor. We shared an appetizer of veggie egg rolls and they were crispy and fresh. The sweet and sour dipping sauce was very delicious as well. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who loves Thai food. I will be returning again. read more

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Update as of 6/17/2020 I ordered take out and got pad see-ew and cheesy wontons for delivery. I was excited that delivery was free for some reason! The pad see-ew was spot on. Wide noodles cooked to perfection, spice level medium, with chicken and broccoli with a crunch. The cheesy wonton's had amazing flavor. This time they were a tad undercooked so they were a bit doughy in parts. They could have used a few minutes longer to cook. The flavor was solid, however. I want to order from here again and try out their panang curry again. Give them a try. They have delivery and pickup during COVID-19 and delivery today was super fast and earlier than anticipated which was greatly appreciated. read more

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2019 October 19: I went in same day to get catered food for a business maintnenance. Ordered over $400 worth!!! I came in at noon to have food for 5pm. I had to feed carnivores and vegetarians. I started ordering large trays. So I ordered: Large Sampler Small pad Thai with tofu - Thai spicy Large yellow curry with veg and tofu - hot spicy Large panang curry veg and tofu - hot spicy Large pad see-ew with veg and tofu - spicy med/hot Large Panang curry with chicken - spicy hot Large spicy noodle with chicken - spicy med/hot Large Pad see-ew with pork - spicy med/hot When I got home I realized, I'm feeding 20 people and I didn't need to get all large. So I called soon enough that they were able to change my order to all small trays of both vegetarian and carnivorian! What a relief. It's still alot of food, but enough that it's not toooo much. Quite a few people loved the flavor and asked where I got the food from. I think we got new customers for Thai Ladle. Thanks read more

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I just happened to see this place on UberEat and decided to give it a try. I ordered pad Thai, red curry and Tom yum soup for to go. They were well packed for take-out orders. Price is very reasonable for the amount of food we got. Tom Yum soup was so flavorful and tasty. I've had many Tom Yum soup from a lot of Thai food places. This is probably one of the best I had. Curry and Pad Thai were very yummy as well. I guess this is going to be my go-to place for Thai food! Excited to come back and try other dishes. read more

I've only been here a couple of time since they changed from Pinto Thai to Thai Ladle. I feel like the taste of the food has stayed about the same. I've tried the Cashew Chicken and the Chicken Pad Thai. They have a lunch menu but Cashew Chicken is not on the lunch menu. I have had the Chicken Pad Thai Lunch special. It's served with a small salad (a taster salad, if you will) and a couple of fried appetizers. I always enjoy a fried appetizer. Unfortunately, if you take the lunch to go, the salad gets very wilted. The Chicken Pad Thai has good flavor and is not too fishy. I ordered mine medium spicy and it was really spicy but I still enjoyed it. Service is friendly and extremely fast. They are located by the Starbucks drive thru off of Poway Road and Oak Knoll Dr. read more

Thai Ladle - Chicken Pad Thai lunch special - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

Tofu pad thai is yum! I didn't feel like cooking so I ordered to go and tried them out. I appreciate the generous portion compared to the others I've been going to. I was so hungry, I didn't even get to take a picture anymore lol! The tofu was a bit too hard for my liking but I'm just being picky now. Overall, it's good and I recommend others to try this place out, but I still have other spots as my personal go-to. read more

We ordered lunch take-out over the phone. We didn't bother to look at the menu since we knew what we wanted. Partly our fault for not checking but the lady did not mention anything about a lunch menu. Which would cost less, comes with soup and salad. So one star knock down for that. I didn't find out until I came to pick up my food. I guess it worked out in the end because we got larger portions. We ordered Pad Thai, Pad See-Ew, and yellow curry. We got medium spice and you can really taste the level. The place is super cute. read more

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Wow!! Fantastic Thai food at a reasonable price. Please and thank you! Although I initially vowed to stop using Door Dash due to the exorbitant fees, I noticed that the delivery charge was only $1.99 for Thai Ladle to deliver to my work. I was famished and couldn't leave my desk, plus an apple wasn't gonna cut it for work today, lol. After reading reviews on Yelp, Thai Ladle seemed to be a win for those in the Poway area. I decided on the Larb salad and a side of sticky rice. Not only did it arrive in less than 30 minutes after I ordered it, but it came so nicely packaged with care but the food was outstanding! I really appreciated how the salad wasn't just a pile of lettuce with a sprinkling of ground chicken. There was so much meat, seasoned up just right with red onion slices sprinkled in on a bed of lettuce...delish! And the sticky rice arrived was wrapped up in cellophane and placed in a insulated paper bag so it arrived nice and hot. Very thoughtful. The container wasn't too large so I thought I'd still be hungry after but it was deceptively filling. I could only eat half of it with half the ball of rice and I am stuffed! Although I have yet to visit the physical location, I am so happy with the timeliness of my order and the care in which it was delivered. Can't wait to stop by with my co-workers for lunch one day. Thank you Thai Ladle! 5 stars. read more

Summary: Really good Thai food at a reasonable price. We ordered from Thai Ladle last night for the second time and got great food, consistent with our first order. Healthy and tasty, good temperature, good portions, and well packaged. You can't ask for more. I highly recommend the place. If you live within their delivery area order off their website. It'll save you a few dollars vs the big delivery services. read more

From their name, I assumed that Thai soup would be their speciality, and I wasn't mistaken. I started with the Thai spring rolls. they were clearly fresh, but the peanut dipping sauce was the highlight (they weren't bad, just not remarkable). But them I moved on to Tom Ka with chicken, "Thai spicy". I have had Tom Ka in at least a dozen restaurants - it is my favorite dish, and a good gauge on how any other food will be. It was readily the best Tom Ka soup I've ever had. I will be back for sure. Chicken soup is good for the soul, right? read more

Thai Ladle - spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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The service was fine but kept forgetting stuff we asked for. Ordered pad thai and spicy noodles. was way too sweet and tiny portions. I will not be back. read more

Thai Ladle - very small portion. - Thai Near Me - Poway, California

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The first time I came here I was instantly struck by cupid's arrow on the red curry! Also the pad see eww was really good too. I have been having cravings for their curry ever since. I love their half tofu and half veggie option. The lunch special comes with an eggroll, gyoza and fresh green salad with a mild spicy Thai dressing. The service is also very nice and our waitress was friendly, attentive and adorable!! read more

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really good Thai food! Pad Thai is always consistently good, and the green curry with veggies is sooo flavorful and I feel healthy when I eat it! Beware, the curries are spicy! But so so good. Delivery is speedy and service is really good in person and over the phone. read more