Little Thai Kitchen

2533 Folex Way Suite.A, Spring Valley, CA 91978, United States

Little Thai Kitchen
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New Thai food spot with pleasant atmosphere and friendly service, Little Thai Kitchen assures you won't be disappointed. With over 50 dishes on the menu, try the famous Pineapple Fried Rice, Bangkok Seafood, Drunken Noodle, Pad Thai and all curries.

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Diner Review β„–1

I wanted to take a moment to express my utmost satisfaction with the dining experience I had at your establishment recently. The food served exceeded my expectations in both quality and taste. In particular, the Tom Yum soup and Crab Fried Rice were exceptional and truly left a lasting impression.

I must commend your team for providing impeccable service throughout my visit. Despite being a small restaurant, the level of hospitality and attention to detail was truly commendable. I have no complaints whatsoever and will definitely be recommending your restaurant to friends and family.

Thank you once again for a delightful dining experience. I look forward to visiting again soon.

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Paid $16 for drunken noodles and there was barely any chicken. Do better please

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The food is always delicious and great portions!

Diner Review β„–7

Good tasting food. We always have the tofu soup, chicken egg rolls and cream cheese wonton's. Nice quiet small cozy place.

Diner Review β„–8

Very yummy and hot tasting thai food. Prices are reasonable

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I'm here eating now the best Thai food in San Diego. I have eaten here five times, love it, I will finish this review ASAP πŸ‘Œ

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Diner Review β„–13

Lindo y tranquilo lugar. Lo ΓΊnico ha mejorar, es que te traen todo junto, la entrada y el plato principal con solo 5 minutos de diferencia, es como si te apuraran y no puedes disfrutar de tus platillos, ademΓ‘s de que la mesa queda demasiado cargada de platos. La comida es buena y muy amables las meseras.

Diner Review β„–14

Wow, so glad we found this place! We love Thai and this is by far the best in East county that we've had.
We ordered Tom Ka, panang and pad see ew, with taro milk tea, omg so good, exactly what we wanted, so on point. Great service, and the place is super cute inside too. Will be back for sure. Cheers!

Diner Review β„–15

Super yummy pad see ew with shrimp. Great flavor and portion size.

Diner Review β„–16

This place has such good Thai food. The people who work here are awesome.

Diner Review β„–17

They are very mean an not making on time the order

Diner Review β„–18

Will definitely be going again to try more dishes. Food was very fresh and delicious.

Diner Review β„–19

Great food. Seems better every time we go.

Diner Review β„–20

My favorite place to go to in El Cajon. The Pad See Yew is so yummy and the Tom kha is less expensive than other places and tastes so good. Also, I've gone multiple times throughout the month, and the cashiers are always really nice! Definitely recommend!!

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Outstanding food, we had one of the curry lunch specials. Came with a salad which was also outstanding, very fresh! Outstanding service, which is a rarity! Love that we finally have a good Thai sit down restaurant again close to home and don't have to drive into the city, fight traffic and parking. Definitely will be our new "go to" when we want Thai food, they have take out as well.

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This place is cozy and small with good food. The portions are small, so you'll not be at risk of getting fat. Enjoy!

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Diner Review β„–27

Only ordered delivery MANY times, my partner picked up once. Food is fresher than other nearby thai places, which I believe is why they're a bit pricier than other local spots. Food is packaged well, and like I said tastes fresh from their rice to their meats and veggies.

I've seen reviews about authenticity here, specially from non-Asians and yes I said it. If you really want authentic, I do suggest tuk tuk thai in City Heights and I bet they wouldn't like it cuz they don't know what authentic is. Little Thai Kitchen seems to make items fresh daily, which is obvious in their food. The spiciness levels are on point, the side of rice never tastes old. I'll continue ordering delivery/takeout from here.

Diner Review β„–28

Muy amables, muy bue a limpieza.
Si tienen estacionamiento.

Diner Review β„–29

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 4.5/5
Service 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Price: 4.5/5

Comments: Purchased from this restaurant on multiple occasions. The food is tasty, I can’t say it’s the best I’ve had, but I always end up feeling satisfied from their food. Pad Thai and their curry dishes are bomb! The food isn’t cheap, but also not ridiculously expensive. Overall, I would recommend this place and rate it a 4.6/5

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I totally love there sticky mango rice!

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Amazing food. Give it a try πŸ˜‰

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A+

Diner Review β„–37

Ping pong πŸ“ was awesome. She is very nice and she's a good server. My mom's birthday was nice with her service and her positive energy.

Diner Review β„–38

Ping-pong was great and made my 80th bday great. The food was wonderful.

Diner Review β„–39

Food is always on point and authentic. You can just smell it when you walk in that it’s the real deal. Absolutely love the taro milk tea here! The peanut sauce is the best - they add enough spice and flavor to it. They put effort in seasonal decorations, keeping the place neat, and just the overall atmosphere is nice. One of our favorite Thai places for sure.

Diner Review β„–40

Tasty food, food prices, very friendly staff. It's a good casual spot to meet up with a friend or grab some takeout.

Diner Review β„–41

Wow ... what a hidden gem πŸ’Ž! Great customer service and tasty food !!

Diner Review β„–42

Wonderful Little Thai Kitchen in a Wonderful little place. Many order in advance here. I rarely see people dine in, but that could be based on the times I go...I think it's Family Owned and they are kind Souls even the worker who shared some history with me. I love Thai food and Panang Curry is my favorite. I tried the Panang Salmon this time. It was fulfilling couldn't even finish it all and had to save some for later. There's Many other curries to try but I'm loving on Panang. The young Lady who works there greeted me some time ago when waiting and ensured I get served. These people are kind Souls. The love to cook and you can taste it in the food and the atmosphere they provide. Enjoy!

Diner Review β„–43

Such a great Thai food place! They are located close to our office, consequently, we order pretty frequently. The pineapple fried rice and green curry are particularly delicious! I just wish they didn't close down for a few hours between lunch and dinner. That would be my only complaint!

Diner Review β„–44

Great prices and portions! Everything is always tasty and fresh.

Diner Review β„–45

Really great Thai food, good price, definitely best for takeout. Their drunken noodles are some of my favorites!

Diner Review β„–46

Amazing food, reasonable prices. Great little hidden gem!

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Diner Review β„–49

This place serves really good food. I ordered from here all the time before I moved. I loved getting the lunch deals cause it’s more bang for your buck. Staff is nice and hardly any wait time for food is great. Have to say tho the restaurants pretty empty most of the time cause it’s like a hole in the wall place. Check it out though you might think differently.

Diner Review β„–50

Yummy

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Diner Review β„–52

Food was so good and really loved everyone who worked there.

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Diner Review β„–54

I love their fresh spring rolls with the peanut sauce! Other menus items are also delicious. Every time I visit my mom I make it a point to dine here.

Diner Review β„–55

This spot is a gem! So glad we found this place, it's our go to for thai food! Love the food and love the service!

Diner Review β„–56

Good food, good service. " to go" atmosphere, booths would be nice.

Diner Review β„–57

Very good delicioso

Diner Review β„–58

Cannot go wrong with any dish you order here. One of my new favorites for sure. We've only gotten take-out, never eaten in. But the employees are polite and accommodating. You must give this place a try!

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The good: prices were good they have lunch specials. Bill was 38 dollars for shrimp fried rice, yellow curry, cream cheese wonton and Tom Yom shrimp soup. Great choice for noon 1st date.

The bad: Tom Yom shrimp soup had one shrimp and lots of mushrooms.

The ugly: bathrooms

Diner Review β„–61

Food was delicious highly recommend

Diner Review β„–62

Food is always great.

Diner Review β„–63

De-li-cious food, excellent service, reasonably priced, plenty of parking. I'll return often.

Diner Review β„–64

Buena comida.

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Diner Review β„–68

Good Thai food! Last time I was there I got all their popping items and they all tasted great:)

Diner Review β„–69

Such great service and delicious food!!! 100% recommend. The Pad Thai and Drunken noodles are amazing.

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I've been ordering from Little Thai for over a year now and they have never let me down. Delicious food, good service, and a really nice atmosphere for the space they have.

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Diner Review β„–73

Good food and really fresh.

Diner Review β„–74

Found this place as I was driving by. WoW! The food here is excellent. The service was excellent. I love steaming hot food and it was just that. The flavors were on point and the suggestions made by the hostess were most appreciated. I hope you have the same experience I’ve had here. ENJOY!

Diner Review β„–75

Ordered takeout from here and although we had a small snafu and had wait a while for new rice, the service was great. The staff let me hangout inside and provided status updates regularly. The interior is a bit plain and given it was heavily raining for San Diego it was empty. But several pick up orders came in while I waited and they all were in and out very quickly.

Overall, the food itself was good. We ordered pad see ew, Tom kha soup, panang curry, chicken satay, Spring rolls, cream cheese wontons, sticky rice with coconut ice cream, and friend bananas.

Most of the items were above average, with a few notes about the Tom kha and panang - these were just a little different to us. The Tom kha was sweeter and less coconut flavored than we expected and the panang curry was less creamy and felt more like a red curry than panang to us. They were still good, just difference from expectations.

Diner Review β„–76

Just overrated, I didn't like the customer service.

Diner Review β„–77

Great food, excellent service!

Diner Review β„–78

Yummy food

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Diner Review β„–80

I Came. I Saw. I Ate.
TLDR: Worth a try for Thai food lovers and the curious out there, but nothing that outdoes all other thai food
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Just opened today and i must say i hope they are here to stay. Was better than most Thai around here and the specials are a reasonable price. Hopefully they can keep this impetus of fair quality at a reasonable price while having a modest but presentable dining area. Staff are nice and are eager to express appreciation for your patronage, and restrooms were clean albeit a little rank. I think that's the fault of the plumbing. Now on to the food review...

Thai food is known for its spicy, sweet, and savory flavors and it delivers on all aspects, though Spice Lords may not find a challenge here. Also, something to know is that if your thai food tastes a little bit different it's not because "oh, they don't make it right here!"; Thai food is incredibly diverse within it's own "genre" and there's many ways to play off the base ingredients. If you don't like the taste despite it being made well, though not how you normally like it, then just get it somewhere else! It's that simple. Sampling the most well known entree's via lunch special- Shrimp Pad Thai, Shrimp Tom Yum, Chicken Tom Kha, and Red Curry -I can say this about their flavor: All were very good for the price, though i was mildly disappointed with the viscosity of the curry. I blame it on the container for not letting it breathe and become the more or less sauce-like consistency I've frequently had. It was more like a soup, but again that's mostly up to preference, and the flavor was good! Also, the pork meat in the curry was was nothing to write home about. It basically did it's job and that's it, but you're also not paying the prices for extravagant cuts of pork. Another thing for those who do appreciate authentic garnishes. There was no fish sauce, crushed or powdered peanuts, or chili oil to put atop my Pad Thai. No question from the staff if I wanted them included either. It doesn't lose them any credit on the score, but those do a lot for customers who enjoy those garnishes. It's understandable that these requests may be "out there" for the average American customer, and therefore not readily included or mentioned. Last, but not least- the Thai Tea was good, but nothing outstanding from other places.
In conclusion: quite good; hope it only gets better from here, and hope it sticks around. Spring Valley NEEDS places like this and other "cultured" restaurants to get it out of the "hick in the stick, Emerald Ghetto" border town of San Diego label. Thai Kitchen, you're fighting an uphill battle my friend. Hope you succeed.

Diner Review β„–81

Welcoming staff, food always comes out fast. I’ve dined in and gotten take out and it’s never disappointed. Food tastes great, my favorite is the Pad Woon Sen with chicken, it’s not spicy and is a great size for one person.

Diner Review β„–82

Tastes like cafeteria food

Diner Review β„–83

I had gotten the pad Thai noodles, pretty good definitely would recommend to eat here

Diner Review β„–84

This place is awesome!! Really good food, i will be visiting again!

Diner Review β„–85

Nice clean place. The food was good and fresh tasting. The duck was a bit fatty but complimented curry. I did not think their spicy was all that spicy. I enjoyed the warm peanut sauce with the fairly solid spring roll. Service was attentive but admittedly I was the only customer eating in; waiter kept my soda full.

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Yummy food πŸ˜‹

Diner Review β„–88

It was great food

Diner Review β„–89

Very authentic Thai food. First Thai place I've found in San Diego that's even offers duck dishes. Clean restuarant, friendly service, and overall really nice dine-in experience for a great price!! Love this place and will be revisiting.

Diner Review β„–90

We just discovered this place and it was really really good, food was great.
Place is super clean our server have a excellent customer service i recomend this place! Must give a try!

Diner Review β„–91

Great food. Clean restaurant. Good friendly service. Recommend highly.

Diner Review β„–92

Great food and service!

Diner Review β„–93

Great customer service, the young girl with long dark hair at the desk is always so polite

Diner Review β„–94

Delicious food and wonderful customer service

Diner Review β„–95

Shrimp pad Thai epic time

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Diner Review β„–97

Service was friendly and quick. Sadly the food didn't taste authentic. The Tom kha soup broth tasted slightly like Italian soup. The pad Thai had the same flavor, pork was dry and hard. You will be disappointed. Never going back.

Diner Review β„–98

Good stuff. Not to many curry spots around Spring Valley. Its good, this one is decent. Enjoy.

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Diner Review β„–100

The worst Thai food I've ever had. Awful!

Diner Review β„–101

So glad to have Thai food in this area. So far I've tried the drunken noodles, fresh spring rolls, and the thai green tea. Everything tasted great, and the spice level was perfect. I will be back to try more things!

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Very good food πŸ˜‹.

Diner Review β„–104

E X C E L L E N T F O O D
I highly recommend
The Little Thai Kitchen
They have good, quality food!
I ordered the Spring Rolls. Four for $6.95 & Pad Thai Noodles $11.95+$1.00 for shrimp.
I can tell you this, the Noodles were just as good cold, as they were hot! They too, are very generous with their portions.
2 1/2 servings for me! I ordered & paid online. It was all very quick & simple. My food was ready when I got there.
T.L.T.K., as I have dubbed you, YOUR FOOD IS REALLY GOOD!
I will be back.
Truly,
Hawleybreeze

Diner Review β„–105

Food was delicious and service was great. Small hole in the wall type of restaurant but the food tastes great. Very classic Thai. The waiter was awesome and made the experience that much better. Can’t wait to go back when I’m in the area!

Diner Review β„–106

Great service and food. Pad thai and panang curry was really good

Diner Review β„–107

Stopped in around 4:30 pm on a Wednesday afternoon. No one was dining in so I decided to. I ordered the fried spring rolls with chicken and plum sauce and Thai fried rice with beef. Both were delious! Lunch came to $19.50. The dining area was clean and my waitress was pleasant.
Nice quiet place for a relaxing lunch and good, hot, fresh food. Will be coming back soon.

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PLEASE KEEP UP THE QUALITY!

Diner Review β„–111

Very clean and and small great place very cute. Food is good

Diner Review β„–112

Small and quiet, with full-flavor Thai dishes. Really well prepared!

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Delicious food for an up and coming restaurant!

Also they you can get them on doordash.

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Greats food
Would highly recommend
It’s been great having
A great tai food spot in this neighborhood
Plus the staff is extremely helpful

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Friendly people, great tasting food, you must taste the mango and sweet rice, yum!

Diner Review β„–121

Dined in at this somewhat new Thai restaurant and was very happy with everything. The decor inside was nice, the staff were friendly, the menu had lots of options and everything was relatively reasonably priced. I ordered Massaman curry with chicken, spice level 7. It was delicious, a perfect balance of heat and flavor. I also tried their iced Thai tea with boba, which was pretty good. Mango sticky rice was divine. Very filling. I will dine here again. Great addition to the community!

Diner Review β„–122

LovS it. Yellow curry 10. Yummy

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Diner Review β„–124

Great food, small portion! I'm a big guy!

Diner Review β„–125

I ordered Shrimp drunken noodles and Pad See Eww.
It was delicious!
They could use a bit more meat but overall the taste and flavors were divine.
We needed Thai in Spring Valley!

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Diner Review β„–127

Place is great! I ordered delivery through grubhub, everything was well packaged well. The food was great, awesome pho, and tasty ice cream.

Diner Review β„–128

Happy there is good Thai food in the area. Food is excellent and decent portions for pricing. I've enjoyed the lunch specials, many to choose from which is nice. Spice levels are on point, don't forget to specify if you want it hotter. I'm a 7 on the heat scale. Staff very friendly. Definitely will keep coming back. Highly recommend.

Diner Review β„–129

Food was very flavorful, the veggies were fresh, and the spice level was just right. Definitely will return for more.

Diner Review β„–130

Very good food and reasonably priced really close to me we will be back πŸ‘

Diner Review β„–131

Outstanding food! Quick service! Friendly customer service! Definitely can't wait to try other menu items! 🀀

Diner Review β„–132

Went here for the first time today. They just opened, the place looks nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and the food was really good. Overall I would definitely recommend.

Details
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  • 132 reviews
  • 4.6 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 619-467-7480
  • Website: http://www.littlethaisd.com/
  • Location: 2533 Folex Way Suite.A, Spring Valley, CA 91978, United States
  • Map: 32.7272469, -116.96590409999999
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Friday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11β€―AM–3β€―PM–4–9β€―PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Breakfast: Available
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: 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
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available