Chiim Thai

We came up for a wedding in Carlsbad. We were looking for a quick bite and stumbled upon this restaurant. There was no wait so we're seated immediately. Server was attentive. Menu was modest and had some variety. We felt the food was authentic and very similar to the food we had in Thailand. The papaya salad (Laos style) was easily a favorite, but some may not enjoy the taste and fragrances so inquiry before ordering. Add in sticky rice and fried pork belly and you complete the dish. The Pad Thai was good, with a little squeezed lemon, the dish was both sweet and savory. The chicken satay dish (with peanut sauce) was cooked just right so it wasn't too dry. Can't go wrong with Thai tea and sticky rice with Mango. So good, we came back for dinner with the whole family of 15. They enjoyed it just as much.

We came up for a wedding in Carlsbad. We were looking for a quick bite and stumbled upon this restaurant. There was no wait so we're seated immediately. Server was attentive. Menu was modest and had some variety. We felt the food was authentic and very similar to the food we had in Thailand. The papaya salad (Laos style) was easily a favorite, but some may not enjoy the taste and fragrances so inquiry before ordering. Add in sticky rice and fried pork belly and you complete the dish. The Pad Thai was good, with a little squeezed lemon, the dish was both sweet and savory. The chicken satay dish (with peanut sauce) was cooked just right so it wasn't too dry. Can't go wrong with Thai tea and sticky rice with Mango. So good, we came back for dinner with the whole family of 15. They enjoyed it just as much.

As per the recommendations of many people, I decided to give CHIIM THAI KITCHEN a try. It's a small family-owned Thai restaurant that is a hole-in-the-wall in a plaza. They are located on Mission Ave & El Camino Real in the inland region of Oceanside California. I ordered their BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE and it was a great portion size and had spectacular flavor! I highly recommend that you customize the spice heat level on it if you're sensitive to heat. They have great control over the heat levels too. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. They aren't typically too crowded inside and that's a good thing, because the interior is VERY small. I think there's enough seating for 20 people max. But this leads to a very personalized experience; you will never be neglected. Their parking lot is shared with the shopping center and there's typically spots available facing the street. Overall, I love their mango sticky rice dessert & their fried bananas with coconut icecream for dessert too. I highly recommend checking out Chiim Thai Kitchen!

As per the recommendations of many people, I decided to give CHIIM THAI KITCHEN a try. It's a small family-owned Thai restaurant that is a hole-in-the-wall in a plaza. They are located on Mission Ave & El Camino Real in the inland region of Oceanside California. I ordered their BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE and it was a great portion size and had spectacular flavor! I highly recommend that you customize the spice heat level on it if you're sensitive to heat. They have great control over the heat levels too. Service was fast, friendly and attentive. They aren't typically too crowded inside and that's a good thing, because the interior is VERY small. I think there's enough seating for 20 people max. But this leads to a very personalized experience; you will never be neglected. Their parking lot is shared with the shopping center and there's typically spots available facing the street. Overall, I love their mango sticky rice dessert & their fried bananas with coconut icecream for dessert too. I highly recommend checking out Chiim Thai Kitchen!

Papaya salad was one of the best ones we've had (spicier than expected!). Highly recommend getting the crispy pork belly with it. Pad siew was cooked and seasoned perfectly with a delicious slight char flavor. Mango sticky rice was a great dessert and cooked fresh. Mango itself probably could be better depending on the season. Excellent service.