Lanna Thai Cuisine

Cozy Thai restaurant that has quickly become my favorite spot when craving Thai food. The food is always so delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The service is amazing - super friendly and efficient staff. The parking is a bit limited since it shares a lot with multiple other businesses. We did not have to wait on a table despite this. Highly recommend.

I ordered the Lad Na and the Chicken Thai Basil—both dishes were hot, fresh, and full of flavor! I went with spice level 4, and it delivered just the right amount of heat—definitely authentic Thai spicy. The chicken was juicy, tender white meat and tasted super fresh.

So so good! The appetizer plater was to die for. The beef salad was refreshing but nothing very special. The highlight would be the crispy deep fried fish which pairs so well with the sweet and sour sauce. The mango sticky rice never goes wrong. Amazing dinner!

This is a hidden gem with some of the best Thai food we've ever had. The staff is courteous and the ambience is beautiful. We are from out of town, and were just looking for someplace close to eat. We will now be going out of our way to come back here whenever we're in town!

Right next to our hotel we found this Thai restaurant that advertises Vegetarian Cuisine on its sign. We are a vegan and a vegetarian couple so we thought how wonderful to find a great place so close by! Turns out it's not all that vegan/vegetarian. There's a whole menu section called Ocean (seafood), which in my book isn't vegetarian, but I know many people consider eating seafood as vegetarian-ish. Anyway, lamb, duck, chicken, pork, beef, eggs, surf & turf are all over the menu, but there *were* dishes we could eat and they were tasty, so all hope was not lost. The best thing about the menu was the beverage section where they actually say "Vegan Thai Iced Tea (coconut milk)" and "Vegan Thai Iced Coffee." I had red curry with vegetables, tofu, and brown rice, and it was good, filling, enough for two meals - so thumbs up! My boyfriend liked his meal also, I don't remember what it was, he ate the whole thing right then and there. Clean place, nice decor, friendly service, no problems whatsoever. Just the unusual signage outside clashing with the menu inside.

So good! 😋 the young coconut water was so delicious 🤤 honestly, everything so far that we have ordered has not disappointed! So glad we decided to check it out! The second time we went we made a reservation; highly recommend doing that!

Very delicious food. Make sure you get the Lanna Platter. All appetizers included in it are a must try! The curry cups and triangles were my favourite!

Wow, best panang curry I've ever had in a Thai restaurant. Drunken noodles and 3 flavor salmon we're also outstanding. Ordered 5 on heat scale, good heat but not too spicy. Parking is challenging, but the food makes it worth the challenge.

I was craving pad thai and was nearby so I decided to stop by Lanna. I actually got their daily special which was a softshell crab pad thai with glass noodle. It was really delicious and the portion was more than enough. I ended up taking home some leftovers. When I walked in I noticed there was a sign that said they were short-staffed so to be patient. Even when I got seated the host told me it might take a while. However, my experience was the complete opposite. I ordered and received my meal super fast. I was very pleased with the service here. There is nothing bad to write about! The parking lot is not the greatest but there is street parking down in the neighborhood which wasn't too bad.

I ordered the Lad Na and the Chicken Thai Basil--both dishes were hot, fresh, and full of flavor! I went with spice level 4, and it delivered just the right amount of heat--definitely authentic Thai spicy. The chicken was juicy, tender white meat and tasted super fresh.

Whenever we see family in San Diego we go here with them. Food is delicious. I love surf and turf and the tropical duck. We also really like the salmon dishes and the pad Thai. The service was really good. It took about 15 minutes for the food to come out. Waiters and waitresses were nice and friendly. Would definitely come again and I recommend this place if you are in the area!

The food was soo good. We had the satay, fresh rolls, pad see ew and mango sticky rice for dessert. Yum! Would love to come back again when I'm in SD. Service were great as well.

I was greeted quickly with a warm smile. The room was filled half way with late lunch crowd. Visually the food did not disappoint. Something is missing. I wish I could put my finger on it but sadly my report is that the food here is bland. Even the air was tasteless. There were no traces of spices or smells from dishes lingering in the air. My nose had nothing to tell my mouth to taste. I wanted to like it, I promise. The reviews are so great. Maybe they had an off day.

My first time dining here and overall it was an okay experience. We ate here during the week and I understand it was a little bit busy, but we had to constantly be calling for basic things like napkins or more water. We ordered the papaya salad and it was probably my favorite dish. The egg rolls were cooked to perfection and had a good flavor. The golden triangle appetizer was picture worthy, but I was surprisingly unimpressed by the taste of it. The curry was also pretty bland. So yeah, the main entrees were just alright.

My family and I visited San Diego to celebrate a few birthdays for July. 2 weeks prior to our arrival, I planned to order food for our little party. Jay (front desk lady) was very helpful when placing my order. She offered her own personal recommendations and answered all my questions. The service they provided from the time I ordered until I picked was amazing. Food was delicious and full of color. I would definitely order again or dine in next time. Thank you Lanna Thai for the providing such good food to share with my family -- they all loved it.

The flavors are fantastic. We had the Pad Thai with chicken, Basil Fried Rice with angus beef and a cup of Tom Kha Gai. My only complaint was that the vegetables in the fried rice and in the tom kha were cut huge. Particularly the mushrooms and bell peppers were so big they were tough to maneuver. Our takeout order included mango sticky rice which I've now learned is best in restaurant. Once it cools off it's not as delicious. The restaurant has low lighting and large stone murals. It's beautiful and romantic. I recommend dining in over takeout but it's delicious food either way.

While I only tried a handful of appetizers from this place, I can tell it's definitely one of the better Thai restaurants in San Diego. My friend and I split the Herb Mussels, Curry Cup and the Mango Shrimp Roll. The Mussels were pretty good and I would get them again. I really liked the lime garlic sauce it came with and I used it on the curry cups, which were soo flavorful and had a nice crispy shell! This was both my friend's and my favorite dish that we tried. My friend didn't like the mango shrimp roll at all (I don't like mango or cream cheese so I didn't try it). He said there was way too much cream cheese and that was all he could taste. I would honestly love to come back here and try their actual dinner menu to see how it compares to their appetizers.

Decent Thai restaurant in Pacific Beach, close to the Fairfield hotel where I was staying earlier this week. Stopped by with a work colleague for dinner - we ordered fresh salad rolls ($10), green curry with organic tofu ($16), pad see ew with organic tofu ($16), brown rice ($1 extra) and jasmine rice ($3). My colleague likes her Thai food spicy so ordered it level 8 out of 10. The food arrived quickly. The salad spring rolls with peanut sauce were my favorite - fresh, tangy and delicious! The curry and noodles were a tad too spicy for me to enjoy thoroughly. The decor was interesting, and the service warm and friendly. I was stuffed so didn't order dessert, otherwise I can never say no to sticky rice with mangoes!

I really do not normally write review while sitting at the table. We my family and I arrived and asked for a table we were told there would be a 15-20 minute wait for a table for 3. Funny thing is there was one right where we could see open and ready. After watching several groups being sat when they came in after us for 30 minutes, we were finally sat in that same table. 20 minutes of sitting someone finally took our order.the thing is we order food to good the night beforehand and the food was great, we believe the food will be so again but man oh man am I am disappointed in the service. It is a shame we a place can have such good food but really fails at the care and respect that it should show to its customers. As the pictures show, the food was really good. I can only hope that the service flaws was just a bad night.

Service was great and the food was even better. The staff was busy and seemed to be short handed. The place was full (dinner time) and the staff worked their ass' off. Appreciate it and I highly recommend Lana Thai Cuisine.

This was a great Thai restaurant outside of PB. The food was authentic, flavorful, and obviously high quality. Very reasonably priced as well. The service was on point (never had an empty water glass) and the ambiance was cozy on a Sunday evening in January. I don't live in San Diego, but I would recommend it to anyone traveling there.

When u are in the midst of the best mexican food but u crave for some variety and dont feel like going out, one searches yelp and gets food delivered. I am so glad yelpers helped me to choose this thai place when i was away from home and i loved it. In $92, we got: - pad thai chicken 4/5 - spice 5/10- yummy and saucy with lots of protein - pad thai chicken and shrimp - 5/5 - spicy 8/10 loved it and wow such high quality protein so definitely worth the slightly extra price. Go for it!! - red curry with chicken - 5/5- spice 6/10- loved the flavorful curry with lots of veggies and chicken. It comes with white rice. - veggie spring rolls 4/5- 4 pcs - regular and good but nothing to rave about - mango and sticky rice dessert 5/5- loved the huge portion size to share and fresh mango!! #supportlocal The spice levels are spot on and 5/10 is regular medium spicy.

I decided to try Lanna Thai based on proximity and the reviews. I totally agree with all the other good reviews - there is quite a selection of dishes here and it was hard for me to decide. Ultimately I ended up ordering the golden triangle appetizer which was unlike anything I've had, with a layer of chicken sandwiched between crispy golden layers and a flavorful dipping sauce. As for the noodles ordered, I don't remember the actual name but it was similar to drunken noodles and probably some of the best Thai noodles I've had in San Diego. I can also say that the food came out very quickly and the wait staff made sure to refill our waters and close us out in a very timely manner. While the parking lot isn't large and it seems like it could be a little hard to access depending on traffic, this is a great place and I look forward to returning.

Great food, excellent service and mellow ambiance. Been there many times and order delivery

I set up a business lunch for networking at Lanna Thai on a Tuesday. My guest was delighted. What can I say? The service was great and the food was unique and delicious. I would go back again. It was quiet as well so we could have a serious discussion.

The food is so good but the star of the show is the mango stick rice for sure!! The service is friendly and restroom very clean even in a busy dinner time.

I usually brave this shitshow of a tiny parking lot ONLY for Sushi Ota, but Lanna Thai has proven that it is worth doing it for. This place has been here for a long time, but I am glad I finally had the opportunity to try it out. We came on a weekday night maybe a week before Christmas and it was packed (probably because people were already on holiday vacation), so we waited around 15-20 minutes to be seated. We ordered a bowl of Tom Yum soup with shrimp, stir fry with shrimp, Thai basil, and asparagus (forgot what it was called, one of their specials), and Pad Thai with mock duck. I noticed that the prices were higher than your average Thai place, but the quality and portion of the food make it justifiable. The Tom Yum was flavorful and filled with veggies and giant shrimp, and the shrimp stir fry had a great wok hei char to it, and not a single piece of meat/veggie was overcooked. Our Pad Thai was so large that we were only able to finish half of it. The mock duck was well-marinated and tender; If other places were making a mock duck Pad Thai half as good as Lanna's, I would never order meat in my Pad Thai again.

Food is incredible. The pineapple fried rice and curry cups are my favorite but everything is amazing. The service was great, Jay was so kind, attentive, funny and overall wonderful. The young man helping us was also very great.

I don't know how we got so lucky but this place was right across the street from our hotel. It is in a small shopping center next to a 7-11 and a sushi spot that is apparently also popping. The food was delicious, and much needed after a disappointing #47 taco spot in the country. The service was top-notch. The food, phenomenal. I don't venture out and try new things but blame it on the ocean air, I went with a NEW dish. I am not typically a veggie guy , but loved my dish. (Spinach, carrots, broccoli covered in spicy peanut sauce) The Pra-Ram! My wife went with with chicken pad thai. Also good, but for once in our life, we both liked MY dish better. It is usually the other way around. Whaow, mind blown! Sticky rice was excellent, it was slightly different than others I have had in the past with small little grains of puffed crunchy rice kernels on top. I do wish that the rice is a little more cooled off as it was difficult to eat with a fork without it falling all over the place. Definitely check out this spot for a great , and affordable lunch or dinner.

Would have been 5 star but the restaurant allowed a family to have their kid glued to an iPad at a very high volume. The noise was detracting from the ambience. I feel it is the restaurant's responsibility to manage these things. Food was fresh and delicious. Service was prompt. It's a small restaurant with a steady amount of take out. Would recommend a reservation if dining in.

We were just passing by this place and decided to eat Thai and we were surprised of how good this place was... service was amazing, very luxurious ambiance but the food was amazing! The taste , the plating, the freshness and texture of every bite impressed .... They definitely have an amazing chef !!! Thank you Lanna Thai cuisine !!!!

Service was amazing. Noodle dish sparse on the noodles and two different types of fish were overcooked.

Delish! We got the cream cheese wontons (amazing!!), salad spring rolls, and chicken pad thai. All really good but the wontons were my fav.

Everything was delicious, especially the Thai spicy eggplant, green papaya salad with shrimp & LUNNA combo.

Had an amazing meal at Lanna Thai Cuisine last night! We were starving and in need of some food close by and found this spot with no wait after booking a reservation through Yelp. Our waitress was very attentive throughout our meal and the service was quick and very efficient. We ordered the lettuce wraps, green curry spice with chicken level 4, and pad thai with chicken spice level 5. Everything came out very quickly and it was well paced between the appetizer and the meal. The lettuce wraps had a great flavor - the meat was rich, not spicy and the lettuce was very crispy which made for a great combination. The pad thai and curry also had great flavor. The spice level was what was to be expected, but the spice level for the green curry was greater than the pad thai, even though we ordered a lower spice level there. Other than that, the flavor was delicious, and it has become our favorite thai restaurant in the area. Cannot wait to come back and try more dishes!

Lena's Thai Cuisine delivers solid, satisfying Thai food. Pretty much everything we ordered was good. The crab fried rice was flavorful and fresh, definitely worth trying. The sampler platter is a great way to start--it hits all the right spots and gives you a nice variety. The curry is authentic Thai-style, not to be confused with Indian curry. It has that rich, traditional flavor you expect in a good Thai dish--fragrant, balanced, and comforting. Great spot if you're craving classic Thai flavors without the frills.

After a long day at work decided to try out the Thai food by our hotel. Cute little spot. Food and drinks are realllllly good. Perfect spice with every dish. Mango wasn't too sweet tho but the rice was very tasty. Would def recommend and can't wait to try other dishes...

The best sticky rice and mango ever !!! I felt like I was in a different universe with each bite. The service is also super great!

I came here 2 weeks ago and had such a great Togo meal. I ordered the exact same thing today, and it was really bad the rice was complete mush, the Tom yum was so sour and everything had no flavor this time around. I just moved here and I thought I found my Thai spot, but I guess the search continues. Maybe I'll give it another shot one day. Hopefully, it was just a bad day

Lanna Thai Cuisine has one of the friendliest staffs you'll find anywhere. We arrived just before 8:30 for an order of takeout. Our choices were the 1. Pad Thai with organic tofu. 2. Chicken Supreme; grilled marinated chicken breast, spinach, broccoli, & carrot topped with mild curried peanut sauce. 3. Brown rice. 4. Vegetable Thai tempura. Along with two Thai teas. With about a 20 minute wait. Arriving back to our room, we pretty much enjoyed everything. Very fresh. The tempura was pretty average though, but overall a very enjoyable meal.

This place has amazing food options, pretty presentation, and good customer service. The vibe is amazing as well with a lot of Thai decorations.

Excellent food and service! Love their chicken pad Thai! Had a party of six, everyone ordered something different and loved their food.

If you're big on Thai food and/or looking for a new place in the Pb area, look no further. This place is a hidden gem tucked secretly between planned parenthood sushi ota. Be sure you pay close attention when trying to find it. The front parking lot isn't huge but there's additional parking in the back and on the street, if needed. My mom and I arrived early on a Sunday afternoon - had less than a 10 minutes wait before being greeted and seated by the waitress. We started off with a nice bottle of wine and the Thai tempura appetizer. For our entree we chose the Chu Chee fish and Panang Curry with beef. Portion sizes were large enough for left overs and came out quickly, nice and hot. The only downside was the calamari tempura was tough making it uncomfortable to eat. Overall, our experience was great and I look forward to bringing my husband and trying new menu items.

Exceptional food with a comforting, home-cooked feel. The service was warm, kind, and made us feel right at home. A hidden gem with cosy ambience makes it feel just like home. A must-visit spot in San Diego.

Perfect for a casual, Sunday night dinner. Great ambiance and outstanding service. The waitress kept checking in on us & even noticed a dirty cup and took it away for us. We were looking for authentic Thai food & we got exactly that. We even have enough for leftovers for lunch tomorrow after splitting two entrees and appetizer. The yellow curry was special. Spice level 4 was perfect and mildly spicy. The drunken noodles were pretty good- I can say I have have had better before, but it definitely got the job done. The crispy spring rolls had the perfect crunch & the chili sauce was unreal. I was literally drinking it haha

Very nice people working there, I thought very average food. The fried were disappointing, the chicken curry was short on chicken, the beef pad Thai was very good.

Absolutely best 1st time try for thai food. Nice, clean, friendly service. Food was fresh and great presentation. Highly recommend

solid thai place! i got the chicken pad see ew which was good but a bit dry - i prefer to have some more sauce in the dish. however, the service was outstanding, all the servers were very attentive. my water was never empty! i would come back to maybe try some other dishes.

Everything about this establishment was perfect! Wait time, cleanliness, service, and most of all the most amazing authentic Thai food. Next time we're in town we will definitely make a stop here! Please try their mango sticky rice dessert, you'll thank me later. With love from AZ!

We have been here twice before and we're not overly impressed. We decided to try it one more time and we each had a curry dish....now we're hooked! I guess we were ordering the wrong items previously but I'd go back anytime for curry. They do have beer and wine and I believe other cocktails as well. The ambiance is neutral and somewhat boring. The tables are extremely close together so little privacy. But if you're just going for dinner it's fine. The service is overall good but they always seem to be slightly understaffed. Staff is friendly but busy so limited interaction.

Well in San Diego we searched for Thai food. Found this place and it was magnificent. Easy online ordering and delicious Thai food.

Food is great and the people are really nice. Try the lunch special! Highly recommend the mock duck.

My favorite Thai place! Cozy, friendly staff, large menu. Obsessed with the Lanna appetizer platter, it's perfect to get a bite of everything. Long time Lanna lover

Booooooooomb! Was feeling hungry after a long day of work and saw that I was staying next to a Thai spot , so I walked right over from the hotel next door. Walked in and took a look at the menu and my eyes gravitated towards the golden triangle and I knew I had to try that . Also got a large Tom Kha with chicken (I opted to get spice level 7/10). I waited for about 10 minutes and my food was ready. I walked back to the hotel and immediately started going in. Man! The golden triangle things where delicious! Freshly fried, still hot and the perfect golden flaky crisp. The Tom kha was perfect as well. The perfect ratio of all the ingredients, really yummy in my tummy. I always get Thai chilies in fish sauce to alter my like in heat and saltiness . Overall great Thai spot in SD

I try to get the seafood basil at every Thai restaurant I visit, and Lana's Spicilisious Seafood was one of the very best! I don't know how they can include so much seafood for such a reasonable price!

Service was super friendly and efficient. Most dishes were delicious - loved the choo-chee snapper curry dish, pad see ew and peanut sauce tofu entree also were good. Didn't love the lettuce wrap starter, and the veggie spring rolls didn't have much flavor at all. Easy parking in a strip mall, and a nice environment for an intimate meal with a small group.

Bought a $16 lunch special to go The portion was sooo small!!!! Not at all worth it! Not recommended