Sab Lai Thai Kitchen

500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

Sab Lai Thai Kitchen
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Sab Lai Thai Kitchen in the heart of Gaslamp, Downtown San Diego, is a culinary gem offering an authentic Thai dining experience. Known for its vibrant ambiance and warm hospitality, Sab Lai Thai Kitchen brings the rich flavors of Thailand to your table. The menu features a diverse array of traditional dishes, including aromatic curries, flavorful stir-fries, and fresh salads, all crafted with the finest ingredients. Catering to all dietary preferences, Sab Lai Thai Kitchen also offers an extensive selection of vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring everyone can savor the delicious tastes of Thailand with a delightful and unforgettable dining experience.

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Diner Review №1

I had an amazing experience at this Thai restaurant! Everything was absolutely delicious, but the Pad Thai stood out as the highlight of my meal. The flavors were perfect, and it was cooked to perfection. Very good service.
Highly recommend this place for anyone craving authentic Thai food!

Diner Review №2

Food is always delicious. Green curry is amazing and the crying tiger is a must.

Diner Review №3

Great food, excellent service! Highly recommended 🥰

Diner Review №4

Nice people, wonderfull kitchen, lovely atmosphere and those, who have a brave hearts🇺🇦

Diner Review №5

Food did not taste great and was way too spicy. Also was very pricey.

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great, cozy place, and thank you for supporting Ukraine!!!!

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I’ve been coming to this place for years, and it’s honestly one of the best spots for Thai food I’ve ever found! The drunken noodles are my go-to comfort food—they’re always packed with flavor and perfectly made every time. And the Thai tea? It’s hands down the best I’ve ever had—smooth, refreshing, and just the right sweetness. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re seriously missing out! This place never disappoints and has become my absolute favorite for authentic Thai dishes 🥢

Diner Review №11

My go-to place after deployment. I was a regular. Excellent service and great people. Keep up the great work.

Diner Review №12

Walking by we decided to give this place a try. Although they had lunch specials, we preferred to order from the dinner menu. Ordered Panang Curry with chicken and Dan Dan Noodles with shrimp. The curry was very flavorful and the consistency of the sauce was just right. Served with steamed rice, it hit the spot. Noticed the noodles were a bit oily and we mentioned it to our waitress. She spoke to the chef and offered to remake it for us this time with less oil. It was brought to us perfectly wok seared with the right amount of bell peppers, onions and sauces. It was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend trying it out. The service was very courteous and attentive. The seating was clean and comfortable. I’d give this place a 4.5.

Diner Review №13

Leckeres Essen, super freundlicher Service, tolles Ambiente.

Diner Review №14

I had out of town visitors and decided to give Sab Lai, a Thai restaurant in the gas lamp district, a try. This was on Sunday 12/29/24 on a day that per hours posted on Google, the restaurant was closing at 9:30pm. We arrived at 8:48pm and there was a sign posted outside the door indicating "TAKE OUT ONLY" despite the fact that there were at least 3 tables inside where customers were clearly still eating.

Upon entering the establishment, a young female server rushed to inform me that there was no dining option besides take out. I spoke with my guests and very quickly decided to place a take out order.

The young female server was nowhere to be found and soon a young male server approached from the kitchen area and informed me that the only option was take out. I reiterated that we were interested in take out and just needed the menus so we can place the order without delay.

The young male server went back to the kitchen and instead of coming back with menus, as it was clearly still well before 9pm (much earlier than the 9:30pm closing time as per Google) and despite the sign outside the door still being posted indicating take out was still available, he announced that there was no take available either. This is despite both his own earlier statement and that of the young female server that take out was still available.

I informed him that per Google, the business was presumed to be open until 9:30pm, the sign for take out was still outside and that both the young female server earlier and himself only a a minute earlier had confirmed the availability of take out.

He was adamant that the restaurant wasn't going to serve any more food at that point and we departed. I mentioned to the young server that for a restaurant in a tourist area relying on tourism and operating in this manner was very disappointing.

We walked across the street and one block up from Sab Lai and came across AKA, a new Asian restaurant that had just opened about a month ago as I found out from AKA's hosts. I inquired with the hosts about the menu, and they informed me that they offered Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. I looked at the menu, was offered seating right away in this very clean and beautifully designed restaurant. My out of town guests and I had an amazing dining experience with mostly Thai dishes and they were all delectable, in fact so good that among 4 of us, we had 6 deserts in addition to some appetizers and entrees. Sab Lai won't get any future business from me. No reason to support a business that doesn't want my business especially when superior options like AKA are available just a short walk from Sab Lai.

Diner Review №15

I stopped by this Thai restaurant today, and overall, it was a nice experience, though the food felt a bit overpriced . We ordered the green curry and red curry, both with chicken, but most of it were vegetables. The satay chicken skewers were over $14 for just four pieces. Overall, the food quality and service were excellent, so it’s still a Thai restaurant worth visiting.

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Tum Kha Gai which is coconut base soup. It usually is made with mushrooms and bamboos but they made it with cabbages and onions. Which was ok but it was too milky. I couldn't have more than half. It was just too think and too milky. Green curry was good especially the green beans. Pad Thai was good but half of the plate was bean sprouts. It had a lot of shrimps but not much of noodles. Wish they had more of the noodles.

Loved the decorations, very unique. Very, very friendly and welcoming wait staffs. They really made me special to be there.

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Wanted some Thai food after drinking and this place hit the spot.

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A delicious ramen, they can improve their service and customer service.

Diner Review №23

Authentic and flavorful Thai food. Very nice drunken noodles. Hits the spot.

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Good looking presentation and tasty 👍

Diner Review №26

Great restaurant! Very good Thai food

Service was amazing

They have a few gluten free options well labeled!

Diner Review №27

Enjoyed a very good lunch of drunken noodles with tofu. The perfect amount of spice. Service was fast and efficient.

Diner Review №28

We had a pad thai and a seafood green curry, really tasty!

Diner Review №29

Went here for dinner and the food was exceptional. Probably the best Thai food I've had in a long time.

Diner Review №30

Great place but $$

Diner Review №31

I did a quick take out of a side of plain white rice, normal portion and it was over $5. It tasted ok.

Diner Review №32

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but this was a singularly frustrating, dining experience.

I’ll start with the positives, the interior ambience is lovely, and the food is decent. The wait time was long, the communication was poor, and the service was atrocious.

There were two individual people in front of me to be seated, several open tables inside and 6 open outside, and I waited 15 minutes to sit.
It was at the end of their dinner rush (7:15pm), and people were leaving, so I can see if they were understaffed, this would be a tricky point in the evening.

I immediately gave my order, a large soup, side of rice, and Thai iced tea. When they brought me my tea, I double checked that I was receiving the large soup. She said I was not, but that she would correct it.

When my soup came out, my order was wrong. I let the busser know, and went inside to doublecheck w/ my server.

When it came out again correctly, they brought no bowl or utensils, etc. I waited to see if they would bring it, but nothing. I went back inside to to ask, so I could eat my dinner. This whole time no one checked on me, other than to deliver my soup/tea.

After I started eating, the server came out to ask if it was good. It was. I had to come back inside to ask for my check. She did come back out to gather my bill and offer a to-go box.

My total was $34.48 including tax+service fee. $19 for the soup, $6 tea, all reasonable. $7 for a side of rice is silly.

All in all, it was an unpleasant dining experience, and I left frustrated. I was looking for a Thai restaurant close to home. But in the future, I’ll spend the extra 10 minutes and drive to Convoy Street. Will not be returning.

Diner Review №33

Дякую!!

Diner Review №34

my first review on google because this is absolutely ridiculous. I got the check at the same time as my entrée, while the table next to me received theirs before their food arrived. Plus, my drunken noodles super cold

Diner Review №35

Now 10 weeks pregnant, and I can’t resist some types of food at the moment. But this I can eat every day. Good service, the place was packed. I had to sit at thr bar where it was pretty cold, so that was a downside. But overall great!

Diner Review №36

Food is good, but they brought a spicy curry when we asked mild. They also got the curry very late. They don't seem to have enough people to handle large conferences.

Diner Review №37

Friendly, fast service and delicious authentic Thai food. Decor is beautiful. Prices are a bit high, but the food quality and service are worth it.

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Diner Review №39

Great food & nice people who work here. Pad Thai is amazing.

Diner Review №40

For 23$ I expected more than cheap fast food quality chicken breast cuts and obviously previously frozen vegetables. Left disappointed and felt cheated because Thai food is my favorite and this was not good quality thai food at all

Diner Review №41

Food is amazing. We went here twice during our visit because it was so delicious. Service is great. Prices are good. Highly recommend!!!

Diner Review №42

Really solid and authentic thai food.

Diner Review №43

Fantastic Thai tea and pad see ew

Diner Review №44

음식맛 무난하고 친절한 서비스 다좋은데 화장실이 냄새나고 지저분함

Diner Review №45

Went for lunch. Asked for the curry to be Thai levels of spiciness, and it was, but it seems to me it was just spiced up with some easy tossing in of dried red chili pepper. Not Thai in its spiciness at all. Included salad was just lettuce - would a few pieces of tomato killed the budget? Egg rolls are not Thai.
Atmosphere was decent, and staff friendly.

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Diner Review №47

Very average Thai food. Portion was small and protein was very light, mildly overcooked. We got takeout so may have been better fresh. $18 for the amount of chicken I got in my dish was a little disappointing and flavor was rather forgettable for the potential that garlic and pepper sauce can have at other places. May eat here again but only in a rush if I’m really craving Thai downtown.

Diner Review №48

Great idea to have a quality Thai spot so well located in Gaslamp, but this place doesn’t quite deliver on the promise. Food is average and atmosphere is terrible with horrid instrumental versions of pop ballads playing loud in the background to the entertainment of no one.

Diner Review №49

Very nice restaurant with excellent service staff! Food was fresh and delicious!

Diner Review №50

Freundlicher Empfang und Service. Geschmacklich gutes Essen. Auf Wunsch wird der Schärfegrad gewürzt.
Reichlich gute Portion

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Best meal of our trip! So delish! We got the “banquet” which is smaller portions of a bunch of their different dishes. It was tons of food!!! This spot is definitely among my top Thai dining experiences!

Diner Review №53

Edit: The owner called me today and tried to make things right, while I already made other plans this evening, I would like to give this place anotber chance and try again in the future.
Original: I wish I could try the food and hopefully leave a slightly better review. I called a week ago to try and reserve a table for my wife's birthday as Thai food is one of her favorites. I was told to call back today since they could not take reservations that far I'm advance. When I called back today they told me they aren't accepting reservations at all. I had to find another place at the last minute to salvage birthday plans a month in the making involving friends and family coming from out of town. I am very disappointed by the service and unwillingness to take in our party of 9 who would have gladly spent plenty of money and made the restaurant and servers money.

Diner Review №54

The food and the restaurant was great. Our Paw see ew and yellow curry was delicious. Just the service there was horrible. With only 4 other tables being served it took them over 15 minutes to take our order and we had to ask for refills on our water.

Diner Review №55

Delicious vegan food!

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JUST WOW. We stopped by this place while walking downtown and holy moly, delicious! The “drunken noodles” were amazinggg, the service was fast, the ambience was cozy and serene!! 10/10 recommend

Diner Review №58

Excellent service and food! Green curry was delicious 😋

Diner Review №59

Great food and great serving

Diner Review №60

Really good food. I recommend the pad see ew and pad Thai.

Diner Review №61

Good Thai sweet and sour chicken. Spring rolls delicious with Thai tea.

Diner Review №62

I eat here every time I'm in San Diego and they never disappoint. I highly recommend.

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Some of the best Thai I have ever eaten.

Diner Review №65

Authentic and fabulous! One of our favorite places to dine in San Siego. The pumpkin curry is amazing!!!

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Diner Review №67

We love this restaurant! Everything is good! It is reasonably priced for the location and how much food you receive. Staff are friendly. Menu is diverse. It feels cozy but not cramped. Love it.

Diner Review №68

Great place. Comfortable, roomy and very nice Thai food. We went for lunch and service was very very quick.

Not very kid friendly:
They have high chairs and the staff was very nice to my baby but, the restaurant shares the bathroom with an Irish pub so no diaper changing facilities for the kids.

Diner Review №69

I have had a great lunch and I love the quality of food and service here. Would love to come back!

Diner Review №70

I live in OC, and the food is worth the drive to SD! Service is excellent. Portions sizes are nice.

Diner Review №71

Excellent service and food. 100/10 recommend.

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Great vegan options.

Diner Review №74

It's tasty and good decorations.

Diner Review №75

Excellent experience, highly recommended

Diner Review №76

Very cute place, convenient location. Green curry was tasty, but not green. Had to remind server to bring a drink.

Diner Review №77

I ordered drunken noodles. Hardly had any flavor and for $22 there was not enough meat

Diner Review №78

Love the drunken noodles and garlic & pepper chicken

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Excellent service. All but one dish was Excellent.

Diner Review №81

My goodness we love this place!! Pad Thai is soooo good and we enjoyed the pan curry. Cute inside. Service was above and beyond. Yum!!

Diner Review №82

Ordered a Thai salad for lunch. It was tasty

Diner Review №83

AMAZING
The waitress was kind and we all enjoyed our food, amd they had gluten free options, would recommend the pad thai and red curry. Also waiting time wasnt that bad

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Good value Thai food

Diner Review №86

Fantastic Panang curry. Low-key vibe. Service was lovely but somewhat slow. Would totally visit again.

Diner Review №87

It's very hard to fine good Thai cuisine, food was flavored pefectionitly, I would give this restraunt a 10 if I could! I Had the pork fried rice and the Thai salad with peanut sauce and it was delicious

Diner Review №88

Quick service, kind people, perfect attention to detail. I love when I can say my entire order all at once, and people just get it right the first time. Feels good to be listened to, doesn’t it? Come here; they listen to you. And it is quiet enough in here you can listen to your friends too while you’re here.

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Diner Review №90

Honestly, I was a bit surprised by this place, considering its touristy location!

I did stop by here, around 2pm, so it wasn't crowded.

It's such a cute gem. The faux chinese lantern lighting is absolutely adorable. Love the wide booth seating that draws your eyes to the built-in bookshelves in the back of the room, making this place look so chic and cozy at the same time. The music here gives me a chill lounge vibe: acoustic versions of famous songs without lyrics.

Prices are a bit higher, but I think the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere is worth it!

I had the Choo chee duck and it was delicious. I had my curry on the side, so the duck was on the dry side (crispy skin!), but it was great with the sauce, and you can be sure their rice was the right consistency :) The Thai tea was as expected! The amount of food for me was a lot!

Enjoy!

Diner Review №91

This was a great choice to have dinner. Service was great and the Thai Food was awesome. We eat Thai food often so can say the dishes were above average .

Diner Review №92

big portions! great flavours, and pretty reasonable price! very nice atmosphere as well; plus, the food came very fast.

Diner Review №93

Great place for delicious Thai food. The service was excellent, the food came out quickly, and was a decent portion at a fair price. They have a full page dedicated to vegan/vegetarian options

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Came here for lunch just after landing at SAN, food was delicious, staff was very kind and welcoming, and the decor is great. This place is much larger than I thought upon entering, in addition to the main dining room, there is a bar at the back with bar seating and traditional tables.

Diner Review №96

Foods was just okay. Nothing special. Also - they charge you for using a credit card. That’s a new one for me.

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We ate dinner here after the Lunar New Year Fair. Food and service was great!

Diner Review №101

Really great restaurant which actually has spicy food! The decor is quite nice and the service super quick and friendly.

We had the drunken noodles with seafood which was pretty big and had a good amount of seafood in it which was nice.

For the other dish we did the chicken massaman curry. First time trying this dish anywhere and it was fantastic. The curry, coconut and mix of peanuts was delicious. This dish was definitely spicier than the drunken noodles. We had ordered this one as level 6 and the noodles 9 however this one proved to be spicier somehow. We both enjoy spicy food so it wasn't a problem for us. Would definitely go back if we were in the area again.

Diner Review №102

Excellent service and delicious food. Their sauce isn't overly sweet or salty. We will definitely come back when we're in the area.

Diner Review №103

Does anyone know if the restaurant is permanently closed? I’ve been calling they do not answer, it goes to a voicemail! How strange and disappointing.

Diner Review №104

FYI for plant-based folks: Sab Lai Thai Kitchen has a notable number of vegan and vegetarian dishes if you’re on a plant-based diet.

I tried the drunken noodles with chicken. It took about 20 minutes for me to receive my food. The restaurant was busy and packed on a Monday evening. They had no seating indoors, so I was seated outside on a bar stool facing the streets. The food was spicy, but not unbearably spicy and it was flavorful with the basil. Since I was dining solo, I had eaten about half of the plate and asked for the rest to be packed to go. The staff were nice and checked to make sure I had utensils when I was packing my leftovers to go. I personally won't be returning since I experienced an allergic reaction with outbreak of hives.

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Nice small restaurant with calming decor. Friendly wait staff and quick service. Pad See Iw was very tasty.

Diner Review №107

The red Thai curry was amazing, mango ice tea was really good too. Great menu for vegetarian/vegan diets !

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Amazing vegan menu

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Good Thai food at great prices and friendly service.

Diner Review №111

Absolutely awesome food. Very fresh and tasty.

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Diner Review №114

Mediocre. I definitely expected more from a Thai restaurant on 5th street. Very little meat and pineapple in my pineapple fried rice with duck. The cream cheese wontons were like none I've ever tried, tasted like they are filled with sour cream, super weird.

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Indulged in Pad Thai Chicken, Fried Basil Pork, Green Curry Chicken, and Red Curry Pork. The food and service surpassed expectations—truly exceptional! 🍜🌶️👌

Diner Review №117

The Pad Thai is delicious!! The interior is really nice and aesthetic. Would love to go here again.

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Diner Review №119

The Chicken Pad Thai was really good. The noise from the bar next door didn't make our visit very pleasant.

Diner Review №120

Veggie coconut soup was great. Seafood plate with vegetables and brown rice dish was tasteless. Customer service good.

Diner Review №121

As a new vegan this restaurant provided me with good health food to meet my food restrictions diet . Good food in a nice location, right at the front of the gas lamp district in San Diego California. And after eating you can walk and bar hop downtown San Diego.

Diner Review №122

Love it! If you are looking for Thai food in San Diego, I’d definitely recommend this place in the Gaslamp district. We ordered mixed vegetables, green curry and Tom yum soup. Everything tasted good and Green Curry was amazing! Love it. Portion size was good.

Diner Review №123

Terrific service! Fast, attentive and hospitable. The food was excellent. The Honey Duck was cooked to perfection, rich in flavor and crispy! It was quiet and relaxing even though they were pretty busy. I’d definitely eat here again.

Diner Review №124

Super nice staff! The restaurant was crowded but they were able to make accommodations for our big family. Big thanks to Nook!! Wonderful food and ambiance.

Diner Review №125

Really good food and service. Ambience is great. Long wait though and they charge $4 extra for credit card.

Diner Review №126

Our favorite place is downtown to have vegan and vegetarian options, warm food. Excellent service, always a lovely welcome.

Diner Review №127

Hot soups are highly recommended. We ate lunch today and enjoyed it. Staff are polite with nice smiles. Food tastes were authentic, and it's located in the historic heart of San Diego, so the location is perfect. Try if you like thai food.

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Otherworldly food. While I always liked Thai food, never realised it would be so good that words can’t describe it.
Green curry with mixed seafood was the pinnacle (everything was good).
Due to the impossibly goof food, they can escape with the below par service

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I am from Canada and here on holidays and this Thai place has got to be one of the best I have had in years. The overwhelming amount of choices in the area made it hard to decide but this place was incredibly delicious and worth the decision making. Me and my pregnant wife were silent while eating and only saying “OMG THIS IS DELICIOUS” the whole time. 10/10 in my books.

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The food is great and also the Staff is very friendly. I have eaten there twice and I can recommend it.

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I'm in San Diego for the weekend and was seeking a serene spot for my first dinner downtown. I was captivated by this restaurant. It's quiet, incredibly cozy, and the food is excellent. Beyond the delightful decor and atmosphere, the waitstaff is wonderful—smiling, very polite, and charming. I highly recommend this place! 👌

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The culinary experience at this place is superb! I opted for the chicken curry, and its flavor was truly delightful. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff is exceptionally friendly. The food service was reasonably prompt. I definitely plan to return when I find myself in San Diego again.

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Nice staff and cute restaurant. Slightly overpriced and i have had better thai food but it still hit the spot! Would recommend if you’re in the area and want to sit down to eat somewhere. They have a dedicated vegan menu too!

Diner Review №141

I ordered the Tom Kai soup and Sab Lai appetizer. Cute decor and pleasure atmosphere. The soup lacked depth and underwhelming. Nothing spectacular about the food. Three out of three stars.

Diner Review №142

Tried this during our visit to San Diego and LOVED it! Tons of vegan options, amazing service, and delicious food.

Diner Review №143

A large vegan menu. I loved vegan vegetable delight with tofu and brown rice. Will try a curry next time, Efficient courteous service. A short walk from the Convention Center. Recommended.

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Diner Review №145

Worst experience for a gas-lamp quarter restaurant.
My friend’s drink order was wrong, we decided not to bother.

Food Order took forever! No etiquette, when there’s a group order, all serves at the same time or within a few minutes. You don’t spend 15min between servings.

They got my order wrong, finally when it was served! with an allergen I requested not to add being added to it.

Asked to fix the order, and took so long, yet not served, so I ended up cancelling the order.

Tasteless, no spice no flavors.

Diner Review №146

Sat outside and enjoyed the festival going on. Staff was very kind. Food was delicious!!!

Diner Review №147

Outstanding food and service. Our party had the red curry with chicken, the yellow curry with chicken, the pumpkin curry with tofu, and the drunken noodles. All was excellent and more than we could eat for a very reasonable price

Diner Review №148

Service is very attentive. Food was mixed. The naked shrimp was succulent and perfectly prepared. The duck was tough and dry. I suspect it was thawed quickly and then way over cooked. If you don’t sell enough duck to make it work for you, just take it off the menu. You will be doing the ducks and your customers a favor.

Diner Review №149

Laid back atmosphere with good pad Thai. I'd give six stars simply for the person who took my order and was attentive enough to check on whether or not I had food allergies. I've never had that experience. Two thumbs up to her.

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Every time I visit San Diego I would get my Thai fix here. The Thai tea and chicken pad Thai is so delicious every time! My family is originally from that area, so definitely an authentic taste.

Diner Review №153

Very nice place with very nice food!
If you are in San Diego, you should go there.

Diner Review №154

Walked here from Marriott Marquis one night after conference to catch a break from conference food. Had the Drunken Noodle with combo meats. Great flavor.
Very trendy décor, didn't hang out there for too long.

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Incredibly underrated option for delicious Thai food in the Gaslamp district.

While attending a large conference for work, my party needed a lunch spot and didn’t love the incredibly long lines at so many of the options closer to the convention center. This place was absolutely worth the extra 5 min walk.

Service was great, the atmosphere was cozy, and the food was just amazing. We enjoyed a variety of curries this time and would come back without hesitation to try more.

Overall, very good, affordable, and less crowded option in a very busy part of town. Don’t skip out!

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Very comfortable seats calm atmosphere, nice caring staff, delicious food, short wait.

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Came here for lunch and the food was not as heavy as Thai food I'm used to and that's a good thing. The service was good, no complaints. It's worth a stop in. They plates are also large so you won't leave hungry

Diner Review №161

Really good noodle dishes. I had a classic: veggie drunken noodles, and was not disappointed. Incredibly fast and kind service.

Diner Review №162

My visit here left me with mixed feelings. The food, unfortunately, didn't live up to my expectations. It was rather mediocre and lacked the vibrant flavors I associate with Thai cuisine. The service, on the other hand, was decent; the staff was attentive and polite. However, the overall experience was unimpressive, and I left feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I had hoped for a more exciting and flavorful culinary adventure.

Diner Review №163

Very nice establishment. The service was wonderful and the vegan pad Thai was some of the best I have ever had.

Diner Review №164

The green curry was amazing! Loved this place.

Diner Review №165

Great food in a casual atmosphere. Helpful staff.

Diner Review №166

DELICIOUS! Had Drunken Noodles (spice 8/10). Great service and tasteful ambience.

Diner Review №167

Great value means which are really tasty!

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A very laid back place. Don't let that fool you. Great food, nice size portions. Our server was tops.

Diner Review №171

one of my SD favorites. good location and even better food.

Diner Review №172

Little gem with very delicious food and great atmosphere!

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Such a quaint, cute restaurant. The food tastes amazing and the service is even better. It was a very relaxing experience away from the loud atmosphere of the Gaslamp quarter. We will definitely come back whenever we are visiting.

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I’ve eaten here for both delivery to my office and also for eating in. Great friendly service with a nice atmosphere inside. They also have a patio to 5th street if you want to people watch. They don’t directly serve alcohol but the attached bar does. My most recent lunch was flavorful with the right level of spice. Affordable with a lunch special too- lots of choices. Popular with a large crowd for sharing also.

Diner Review №177

My wife and I love thai food. So we walked in on Thursday lunch time. Place was pretty empty. Nicely greeted and sat down at a good sized table. The restaurant offered a 'lunch menu' or order off the full menu. I asked the server their favorite choice on the lunch menu. She suggested the Thai basil. It was amazing! Perfect lunch portion.

Diner Review №178

Solid food and drink options. Oddly, spice levels were off: one person got super spicy and the other did not. We just assumed the chef mixed up the orders.

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Filling but oily and sweet food from this Thai restaurant. Portion size is good and price is ok (drunken noodles with a green coconut is just over $30, with the coconut being a bit more expensive than the juices and soft drink options). Gets busy at night so be ready to wait for a range, during the day though it's less busy. Space inside and outside with a good vibe.

Diner Review №183

Super Küche, freundliches Personal

Diner Review №184

Was extremely rude on the phone when called about questions pertaining to food allergens. Was initially excited to try here, but will be avoiding. Dismissive staff.

Diner Review №185

Garlic pepper chicken was awesome, service was fantastic.

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Great atmosphere. My pad see ew was just a tiny bit too soggy for my preference. But loved the carrots and broccoli. Wish there was more egg and green onion.

Diner Review №188

I'm visiting San Diego for the weekend and was looking for a peaceful place for a first dinner downtown. I was charmed by this restaurant. Quiet, very cozy, good food. Not only the decoration and atmosphere were lovely, but I also loved the waiters and waitresses, smiling , very polite, and charming. I recommend this place 👌

Diner Review №189

Lovely. Great food and ambiance. Big portions.

Diner Review №190

We went here as a group from a conference in the conference center. This a was s nice place. It was clean and there people were friendly. The workers were running everywhere making sure that everyone was happy.

I ordered the hot Thai basil entree. It was dang good. There were 6 of us and we all are out food family style. So, everyone shared each other's meal. It was the way to go. It was fun trying everyone's food.

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We were visiting this restaurant in San Diego and did take out twice. We did the yellow curry Comb, and the next time we did Pad Thai they we both so good. The young lady that helped us, was really sweet. Thanks for good customer service. We will be back again once in San Diego.

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We came in Sunday afternoon, early dinner. Plenty of tables available.
We were a tad bit skeptical at first. My companion ordered pineapple fried rice and rated it a 4,I ordered the red curry over Jasmine rice, I rate it 5. I enjoyed the music and atmosphere. Calm and chill.

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Great little serendipitous find. Food and ambiance is great.

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Details
  • 18 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.2 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 619-232-1801
  • Website: https://www.sablaithaikitchen.com/
  • Location: 500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
  • Map: 32.7106, -117.16041
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Chinese restaurant
  • Gluten-free restaurant
  • Vegan restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Late-night food: Available
  • Organic dishes: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Gender-neutral toilets: Available
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Trendy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
Parking
  • Paid parking lot: Available
  • Paid street parking: Available
  • Parking: Available