The Best Thai Food in San Diego
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The best Thai food in San Diego, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, AAA, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Sovereign comes out on top.
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Bangkok Bay and Bahn Thai hold the next two places.
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Rank 1. Sovereign
Modern Isan
The khao soi here swaps the usual chicken for duck confit, which tells you something about how seriously this East Village restaurant takes the Isaan cooking of Northeastern Thailand. The menu is short and the kitchen leans into that, making each dish with the kind of care that only works at small scale. The Michelin Guide has taken notice. Taro ice cream over coconut sticky rice closes things out on a note nobody argues with.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Bangkok Bay
Thai Noodle Shop
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 3. Bahn Thai
Thai
Bahn Thai is a small, casual Thai spot in University Heights, the sort where lunch costs about what you'd hope and the portions suggest the kitchen has never heard of restraint. You choose a dish, a spice level, and a protein, a three-step system so clear it practically has a diagram. The dining room is tiny, so most people grab takeout and eat in the car, on a bench, or with total conviction at their desk.
The awards
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Rank 4. Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
Vegetarian Thai
The awards
- San Diego Magazine San Diego Magazine: Best Thai Restaurant · The Best Restaurants in San Diego