Vegan Restaurant

Palm Thai Cafe

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · sanDiego · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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I ordered the Shrimp Spring Rolls as a side & not much flavor going on there, but the peanut butter Thai dipping sauce completely saved the day. Seriously, that dip is fire and highly recommended. For my main, I went with Pad See Ew with Shrimp (heat level 1). I really appreciate that they actually kept it mild, just as requested. The portion size was generous & easily enough for two people. Unfortunately, the noodles had this odd, almost refrigerated or rancid-oil kind of aftertaste. It’s hard to describe: they were sweet, but the flavor just felt off, like maybe the noodles or oil weren’t super fresh. I couldn’t finish my portion, which was disappointing because the shrimp themselves were big and well-cooked. The total came to about $30 for both items, which is a bit steep, though Thai food tends to run on the pricier side. The front staff wasn’t rude, but also didn’t seem too into the customer service side of things, not terrible, just not super attentive. Overall, Pad Tai Cafe gets a 7/10 from me, great dipping sauce, solid shrimp, but the noodles missed the mark.

I ordered the Shrimp Spring Rolls as a side & not much flavor going on there, but the peanut butter Thai dipping sauce completely saved the day. Seriously, that dip is fire and highly recommended. For my main, I went with Pad See Ew with Shrimp (heat level 1). I really appreciate that they actually kept it mild, just as requested. The portion size was generous & easily enough for two people. Unfortunately, the noodles had this odd, almost refrigerated or rancid-oil kind of aftertaste. It’s hard to describe: they were sweet, but the flavor just felt off, like maybe the noodles or oil weren’t super fresh. I couldn’t finish my portion, which was disappointing because the shrimp themselves were big and well-cooked. The total came to about $30 for both items, which is a bit steep, though Thai food tends to run on the pricier side. The front staff wasn’t rude, but also didn’t seem too into the customer service side of things, not terrible, just not super attentive. Overall, Pad Tai Cafe gets a 7/10 from me, great dipping sauce, solid shrimp, but the noodles missed the mark.

Excellent walk up counter restaurant. Great portion size with outstanding taste. Definitely will visit again. Seemed to have a lot of take out orders, but we dined in which was fine. Thankful they had a large water cooler to self fill up, as I needed it for the Thai food.

Excellent walk up counter restaurant. Great portion size with outstanding taste. Definitely will visit again. Seemed to have a lot of take out orders, but we dined in which was fine. Thankful they had a large water cooler to self fill up, as I needed it for the Thai food.

Drunken noodles and shrimp fried rice are very good. Green chicken curry is good too, make sure you can handle the spice level. Their portions are very nice. Quick and friendly service. Definitely recommend this authentic Thai place.