Siam Imperial Thai Kitchen

The moment I entered the restaurant I was greeted with the beautiful smell of the food the spices add to the atmosphere of the restaurant with really cool looking decorations and paintings. I was greeted very kinda by the staff and when I wasn’t sure what to eat they gave me very good pointers. I ordered green curry and it was perfect, the flavor melts in your mouth and the chicken was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant 10/10 experience overall.

During our first trip to San Diego in early November, my family and I had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious, with vibrant flavors and FRESH ingredients. The atmosphere was very relaxing and welcoming. When our family reflects back on our trip to SAN and all the places we visited, our four children highlight this restaurant as their top pick. Honestly, I can't blame them. Not only do I attribute it as a testament to how flavorful the food was but also to their staff– they made us feel like family, going above and beyond to ensure we all had a fantastic experience. Overall, it was a perfect blend of great tasting food, warm hospitality, wonderful atmosphere and unforgettable memories!

Top tier Thai food. The lunch portions are super filling and come with Tom Yum soup or a salad. Definitely recommend coming here for a casual lunch or even a date night!

I have being going here for years. The food has always being amazing. Even thoug the price is a lite higher than others in IB, the quality is soo worth it, and they have amazing lunch specials which are great deals. I habe always had excellent service. Typically I get the older Asian lady serving us and she is amazing. But be careful if you get a young Asian lady serving you, typicaly I ask for a slice of lemon for my water and I never get charge, but the young Asian lady charge me $3.00 She has only waited my table one in all of the years that I Have attended since the beginning.

This is hands down my go-to Thai spot in San Diego! I always get the Phad Thai and fried rice, and sometimes add the Tom Kha soup on the side (love that they have three size options). The food is always good. The service is awesome too, which makes it even better. Can’t recommend it enough!

Always the best place to get come and enjoy the food. We love the Tom Kha soup. This time, we tried so many different foods. And all of them taste amazing with friendly service. We tried the Duck Tamarind, Salmon Cho Chee & LAMB SHANK MASSAMAN.

I normally go to one of the other thai places in IB because its closer to my house. I was craving Thai and wanted to try somewhere new. Siam was incredible. I went in for the lunch special. Everything was flavorful. Sometimes the lunch plate at the other spot around the corner tastes like its discounted, watered down, less flavor, but not at Siam; everything was delicious. Honestly, the best part was the cup of tom yum soup that came with the special. It was perfect. My noodles were spicier than I would normally get but it was the kind of spicy that added to the flavor and I couldn't stop eating it. The hostess/server was very attentive and I never had to ask for anything because she made sure to ask me first. I give this place a 10/10. It will be my new thai spot going forward. Also my lunch came out to $15 which is a great deal!

One of my all time favorites here in SD. I don't know if its just nostalgia or what but something about this place always makes me happy! I love the pad thai here spice level 3 (1-10 scale) the mango sticky rice reminds us of our trip to Thailand and the staff is always kind. Imported beers and goood price even with the rise of inflation. Peanut sauce is delicious i always get an extra side. Not a wine person by my better half assured me its good. The atmosphere is sophisticated but if you show up in shorts and fpipflops after a long day at the beach its not a problem. Honestly just really love it here.

If you haven't been to Siam Imperial Thai Kitchen in Imperial Beach, you haven't truly discovered Thailand in the U.S. The food is authentic with beautifully balanced flavors, and the staff truly embodies the "Land of a Million Smiles" with their warm hospitality. Our three-course meal was outstanding -- a fragrant seafood soup bursting with basil and lemongrass, crispy shrimp with chili peppers and fresh vegetables that brought the perfect heat, and a tender lamb shank with smooth, rich gravy and perfectly steamed vegetables. Paired with a glass of Chardonnay, it was the perfect dining experience. Don't miss out!

I stopped by for Tom Kha Tofu soup, which is not listed on the menu, but they will make it if you prefer over chicken or shrimp. The soup was outstanding! You know that feeling, when you take one bite and stop in your tracks because it's so darn good! For my main course, I ordered grilled salmon with mango salad under the chef specials. It was very good! Bright flavors and tender juicy salmon. The only negative was that the mango was underripe and crunchy, but it was augmented with ripe strawberries and still delicious. It would have been outstanding with a ripe mango. I might also suggest something to soak up the tasty Juices on the plate, like a small scoop of rice. There was no way to consume it, as none of the items were absorbent. Service was just right, checking periodically, but not too often. The restaurant itself is welcoming with beautifully painted walls. Located just a block and a half from the beach, it's in a sweet spot.

Ooohh, this menu has items that aren't on your most generic American-Thai place. I was in a weird mood though, so I only got a chili fried rice. I got it as a spice level 8 since I didn't feel like eating something super spicy. It was slightly spicier than I expected, but that only put it at like a Thai level 2 or 3 maybe. The flavor is pretty good. Rice is fluffy, and there's a decent amount of green onions. If I were to find something to complain out, I guess I want the stuff in my fried rice to be chopped into smaller pieces. The chicken, chili, and onions are all too large for fried rice in my opinion. Of course, I understand this is catered to your average American, who has irrational standards and pickiness. Also, I'm never a fan of this sort of dry and rubbery chicken in anything, but I've certainly had worse. I'll have to try some of the more interesting items next time.

I am always amazed at how consistent this restaurant has been for me over the last 5 years. The food is always good and the service is always spectacular. This is my favorite thai restaurant in all of San Diego. Always good energy and a good vibe.

I am ashamed that I have not been here before today. Many of my friends and co-workers have mentioned this restaurant for years and that I should try it. It was extremely easy to order for pick up online. I chose the Drunken Noodles with beef, Asparagus and Avocado Salad. Tom Kha, and Yellow Curry with chicken. Pick up time was visible and trackable on the ordering website. It was ready for me 3 minutes earlier than expected. There is no private parking lot, only street parking, but i found a spot right away. I entered the restaurant and everyone was so friendly and welcoming right away. The place had just opened 30 minutes prior, and had one table occupied, with 2 pick up orders ready. I took my meal home and my goodness, everything was delicious! Spice levels just right, cilantro notes and aromatic lemongrass, coconut all dancing on my tongue. Thanks to fellow yelpers for the Asparagus and Avocado Salad recommendation! I loved the sweet savory, tangy, char grilled combination of it all. My only disappointment was that I hadn't come here sooner.

The food was amazing! We got chicken fried rice, drunken noodles, and a kids meal. They had the cutest kid plates. We finished off with mango sticky rice. We will definitely be back!! I didn't get pictures of everything but will add what I had.

Food is great. Some of my favorite from the menu are Pineapple Fried Rice and the Panang Curry.

This has been my husband and I's 2nd time coming here and it definitely will not be the last. The food is absolutely delicious. We tried out the larb for the first time here and it was so yummy. We got the spice level at 7. The spicy pan fried noodle with shrimp is really good as well. I love how the noodles weren't sticking together compared to other Thai restaurants I've been to. The noodles were that good that I even ate the vegetables. We also got the Thai tea boba and it was really amazing. I love how the boba was made just right that they were soft and weren't sticking together. The people at this place are super nice and welcoming. They greeted us right away and were seated immediately too. It helped that we got there when it wasn't busy. I want to thank the waitress for giving us the larb recommendation and to order sticky rice with it because it was absolutely the best comb. I never knew how to properly eat larb and I'm so grateful that she took time to educate us on it. They played music that didn't make the ambiance noisy whatsoever. I was able to make conversation with my husband without us screaming at each other which was great! Cannot wait to come back again and try out something new on the menu! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!

Amazing Thai food. Service is great! The staff is friendly. It's very chill atmosphere and very clean. The food is flavorful. Portions are perfect!

Amazing food and service! Parking can be a little tricky at times, but is totally worth it!

Such good and authentic Thai food here! No dish has disappointed me yet. Even their Mango Sticky Rice is incredible! Highly recommended

I ordered At 6:15 and they said order would be ready by 6:30. It's not 7:30, and I'm still waiting!!!

My new fav thai place in Imperial Beach. Went in for thr lunch special and it was a great deal

Places an order online to pick up. Food was ready quickly. Gyoza was tasty. Chicken friend rice was really good. Chicken spicy noodle was really good too. Should have ordered a little spicier. Recommend and super cute location in IB.

Siam is definitely a hidden gem! Best thai tea in San Diego, best service, and really fast turn out when it comes to food. Come hungry because their portions are great and the food is even better! The fried rice is unbeatable and the curry is so rich in flavor. We're here for a vacation and will definitely be making that 2 hour drive to eat here again!

Really good service. The crab fried rice is superb, as well as the steak and pad Thai

Food was very fresh. Very authentic. Not too much salt or sugar. Veggies snapped when you ate them. Great quality meat in the dishes. Ambiance was cozy and clean. Service was friendly and accommodating. This will now become our regular Thai place.

This place is the best restaurant in Imperial Beach/South Bay area. Over the last 3 years since I moved to IB, I've tried several positions on your menu and everything was full of flavor and simply delicious. My favorites include Tom Yum (perfect balance of sour and spicy), curry (all of them! - yellow, red, green, massaman) and fresh spring rolls.

The food is amazing, staff is awesome. We totally enjoyed our food. Great atmosphere and clean. I would definitely come back!!!!

This place is pretty good, had pananag curry with coconut rice & pineapple fried rice. Was so hungry I forgot to take photos of my food. The staff was nice and attentive as well & the food didnt take long to come out.

Fantastic spot for a quick lunch while in the Imperial Beach area. This was today's pick of choice for me to meet up with a long time colleague. The service is excellent and the food very flavorful. Today's order included Chicken Satay and the pictured Pad Woon Sen with shrimp and chicken. Wonderfully done!

Excellent food and service. The food tasted very fresh. That restaurant was very clean. The service was excellent.

The food was good. Portions are a little on the smaller compared to the other Thai food places I've been to. The service was good. I had to park on the street not sure if they have their own parking. What I did have a problem with is they charged me 1 dollar for a half a lime. REALLY?? I stopped going to Noodles, Noodles the other Thai place down the street for the same reason. They're always trying to charge you extra for condiments. It's not like we load up on them maybe other people do but we certainly don't and and I usually order about 100 bucks worth of food. The Thai place up in Linda Vista (the former Sab-E-Lee) would include limes on their dishes. Well I hope the buck was worth it to you. Won't be coming back here again that's for sure.

Good ambiance, street parking only, decent food, no complaints, just tough competition elsewhere.

Amazing Thai in IB! The best Thai restaurant I found and I'm not a huge fan of Thai food . Delicious

Food is great! Service is great! Ambience is nice, we sat by the window watching the beach goes walk by for 4th of July

A local favorite! The food never disappoints, and everyone who works here is so kind. I have only eaten here at night once, and the window seats are lovely. Take out is always a win. My favorites are the Tom Kha, Fresh Rolls, and various Pad Thai dishes. You can't go wrong

Got this doordashed so I can't speak on the dining experience, but the Pad See Ew was delicious! The sauce especially was super yummy and I would recommend it!

Pad see ew was pretty good, I got the tofu version and the tofu and broccoli were excellent but I thought the sauce was just okay

Really liked the location and the atmosphere inside the restaurant. Went to a few thai places and this is probably my favorite thai restaurant I have eaten at so far. Got the chicken pad thai and everything in the dish really complimented each other.

First time trying this place in all the years I've lived close by. I ordered something I never usually would.... Get the avocado asparagus salad Let me say it louder for the People in the back! GET THE AVOCADO ASPARAGUS SALAD!!! Literally 10/10 I also ordered Tom yum soup, which is my go to soup for Thai... and what I got was very different, not the type of soup I was expecting... it was delicious but not your typical Tom yum soup. Honestly you could have served me maruchan with no lemon or hot sauce and I would have still been happy with my avocado asparagus salad!!! Will come back forever just for that

Probably the best Thai place I have been to in a long time! Fresh delicious and hefty portions I will be back

The food quality here was the worst I've ever seen. The hot pot seafood soup had two primary ingredients (squid, octopus, ?) that was inedible; so tough I had to spit it out; could NOT eat it. The green curry beef was also lousy; ate three bites then left it. Service was good. They need a new cook/chef.

My fiancé and I live right around the corner and we absolutely love this place! We've been ordering from Siam pretty regularly for the last year or so, we take a nice little 5 min walk down to the restaurant and they're always so sweet and kind at the to-go counter. I love their Tom Kha soup (it's so rich and flavorful) and my fiancé usually orders curry, he says it's some of the best he's ever had. I also really like how they have a spice level to choose from when ordering (as a spice lover I always choose fire) since a lot of other Thai places don't have the option when ordering takeout. I recommend this place to everyone and always order it whenever we have family visiting, it's a perfect feel good food after a long day out in San Diego!

Food was delicious! Service was outstanding! Ambiance is warm and welcoming! Highly recommend!

My son and I always come here for our Mother/Son Lunch date and this is probably our 3rd lunch date together and first time with his Dad and we all love it!! Max loves his cute lunch combo that comes with kids drink - perfect kid size plate. His favorite was Shrimp Fried Rice!! I love my Panang Curry with Salad and there was this lady who works there are soooooooo sweet and a great service there!!! Please come by and you won't be disappointed!!

Went tonight for dinner. Happy hour on Saturday love that. And they had a dinner special for $18.95(something like that) I was stuffed. Tom kha was delicious and so was the garden salad dressing. I'm glad I did both :D

Arrived for an early dinner and left a little underwhelmed. Not dissatisfied, underwhelmed based upon the number of reviews and the 4.6 rating. We ordered a spicy noodle dish which in Virginia is named "drunken noodle". My wife with Tofu and me with pork. The menu had 3 spice options. My wife ordered 1 and I ordered 3 which was supposed to be "fire". This is on their menu. As our food was coming out, I heard her tell someone else that the spicy menu goes to 10 and not 3. My dish was not spicy. We get the check and mine is listed as a "1" and hers as a "2". Underwhelmed. We ordered a sampler appetizer and I was disappointed with the ribs. I didn't care for the taste and the fact the ribs were overcooked. They did accommodate a modification as it came with shrimp but my wife is allergic. I asked for one item and they declined but offered an additional spring roll instead. I don't understand why but it is their restaurant and their choice. All in all, the food was good but my wife's tofu wasn't prepared the way it is in Virginia. In VA, they deep or pan fry the tofu, then add it. Here was was added at the end, and didn't have time to absorb any flavor and was a soft texture you don't get when frying it. Good meal but I would likely try another Thai restaurant before going back. I will say the staff were nice. 2 people from the dining room and 2 from the kitchen said goodbye as we were leaving. That gesture is what brought it up to a 3.

I work down the street and my coworkers and I try to frequent this wonderful establishment at least once a week. The service is great, the food is delicious and consistent, and the owner/ staff are extremely welcoming!

Made a reservation online for 6 people and when we arrived the table was all set and ready. The staff were very welcoming to our entire party, and the food was delicious! Will definitely come back for more. Thank you for the awesome food and service!

I've passed by this place several times and finally decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed and actually enjoyed the cuisine, which reminded me of my trips to Thailand before the tsunami. I definitely will be back to try more entrees & appetizers.

We ordered Kra pao pictured as minced chicken that is not what it was it was chicken breast pieces. The taste was okay. Pad see ew was not good at all. It was bland and mushy. For the price and taste of the food - I don't recommend there's better around.

We ordered take out tonight. Spicy fried noodles (aka drunken noodles) with Beef medium heat and yellow curry with chicken also medium heat. Total came to 35 bucks after tip. The noodles were delicious! Would go back for that alone! The yellow curry was a little on the bland side. The spice was there but the sauce was thin and not a lot of chicken. I'd probably try a red curry next time.

Food outstanding, service was good. Ambiance very nice...Only complaint was parking not so good. But we enjoyed ourselves and loved the food.

Food was ample and tasty and put in a box and that weighed about 3lbs for a pad Thai entree I got medium spice and that allowed enough base heat to let me add some sriracha. The lady answering the phone was very kind and helpful to my mother who had lots of questions. Pickup was quick and painless. Only reason not to get a 5 was that putting that mondo portion in that tiny container makes the pad Thai mush out . Still a very flavorful mush. I'd recommend Siam to everyone who enjoys a good curry or a happy hour beer. Look forward to trying more of their menu

Covid review: Everyone was following social distancing from staff to customers. Staff was really friendly and wearing masks. I found this place during the beginning of covid, one of the few Thai places that sells Sticky Rice with Mango all year round. By far they have one of the best ones I have tried. The mango to rice ratio is perfect, you'll have both in every bite. I keep coming here specifically for this.

When it comes to sitting down and eating Thai food this place is one of my favorites. Restaurant is very clean and open spacious seating. The staff is all friendly and attentive with any needs. Food is very large servings and perfect for sharing. I did the high spice level and it was too spicy so recommended getting a high spice level if you love spicy food. Pad Thai and yellow curry were amazing. The pad see yew was average but nothing special or not better than other places.

I had the pumpkin curry. First time I've had a curry with pumpkin and it was phenomenal and full of flavor. Would love to try this again the next time I visit San Diego! :)

Food was amazing. The ladies took care of us. Our little guy enjoyed his food as well to. Place is great for family and for just hanging out.