Kanda Thai Cuisine

the 3^rd thai joint in san diego i have been to in 3 years living here! glad i came in during sdrw as this would likely have passed me by. did not know this was a new venue in point loma till it was promoted via sdrw dinner special for $ 20. anyway… came in on a sunday night about 715pm. 4 – 5 other tables were present this evening i dined in. very nice place with upscae decore and table settings. i went with the sdrw fixed menu item of classic pad thai with shrimp, tom kah soup and the fried banana ice cream dessert. my meal came out quick and looked awesome! something about thai meals that just look ethnic, unique and delicious. my entrée, soup and dessert were all very good. the pad thai was especially well done. sweet and sour, some heat, some spice, good flavor combo as it should be. curious now to see how their other thai themed dishes stack up as well. great service, good food, $ 20 price, cant beat that. i will be back here agian.

This restaurant had fast, fresh and fabulous Thai food. Trying it during restaurant week made it even better! Where can you get a 3 course meal at a restaurant for $ 20? Right here! :)

Amazing food and amazing staff. They were constantly checking how we are doing with
Out being a nuisance. :) There was no kids menu but provided a spiderman plate set for our 5 y/​o.

Incredible food, sorry it took me so long to write a review on it. In a town where there are 243 598 252 935 Thai places, this one really stands out. Good portion sizes, fair prices, easy parking– polite staff.

***Beware*** Kanda Thai has a new chef, new staff and has changed their recipes. Ever since Thai Time became Kanda Thai, the food has been simply amazing, probably the best Thai food I’ve had in my life. It is painfully obvious that as of 11/​30/​2015, they are using different recipes and there is no longer any love in their food. I ordered the pad thai, it was bland and lacked flavor, tasted and looked completely different from the recent pad thai they were serving up until the change. My husband ordered the salmon panang, and he too was shocked by how different it was compared to just a week ago. The salmon panang that Kanda was serving up until last week had a thick panang sauce with complex flavors, fresh broccoli, carrots, peas. The new panang is very runny, doesn’t taste fresh and now has cheap green bell peppers and green beans that do not compliment the dish. The tom kah soup now tastes like it came out of a can. They even changed their to go boxes from nice plastic containers to cheap styrofoam containers. Overnight, this place went from my favorite Thai restaurant in San Diego to a absolute disaster. To Ray (owner) and whoever else is responsible for this change– shame on you!!! Not only did you butcher the recipes that were given to you, but you also got rid of a wonderful family that enhanced the dining experience. Did you really think the people that have patronized this restaurant since it reopened 2 months ago wouldn’t notice???

I ordered MILD mussaman curry and it was so hot I could only taste pain for hours. It took 54 minutes from order to service and the dining room was freezing cold. One poor serving girl was taking care of the whole restaurant for the lunch rush. I arrived starving and left hungry and pissed.

Review for delivery experience only; will update at a later date.
We ordered delivery tonight which consisted of the fried tofu, chicken satay, potstickers, pad thai, kanda delight, and peanut noodles with chicken. Overall each dish was tasty and served with very fresh produce and meats. It was obvious that everything was made to order. The chicken satay was a bit rubbery but the sauces were amazing! (Peanut and cucumber sauces). The fried tofu was my favorite of the appetizers that we tried.
The pad thai was pretty good but seemed to place right in the middle of the many I have tried. I enjoyed the peanut noodles dish more which consisted of thicker, flat rice noodles, a creamy peanut sauce and sliced grilled chicken. The price seemed to be a bit high based on the quality/​style of food they serve.

My 8 year old daughter and I did a girls lunch here the other day, and had a good experience. We were the only patrons, as we arrived pretty late (2:40). Didn’t realize that they close from 3 – 4, but felt welcome nonetheless and were served by a kind, attentive staff member. The lunch special is reasonably priced ($ 7-​$ 9, depending on protein selected), and includes rice (unless you request a noodle dish), salad and a small veggie spring roll. Unfortunately, my daughter’s roll arrived completely cold, while mine was hot, so we ended up splitting mine. My cashew tofu was decent, although the brown sauce was weaker and runnier than I’ve had before. My daughter’s shrimp pad thai was also fine flavor-​wise, and featured an average portion of shrimp.

New favorite Thai restaurant! Gorgeous and comfortable, environment, delicious and affordable food. Thoma kha is cheap and the best I’ve had– ever!!! And I’ve had it in Thailand. Brand new remodel w nice bathrooms too

I have been to this place twice. The first time I ordered spicy noodle and asked for it with the combo style, which is chicken, beef, and shrimp. She wrote it down that way. But when I received my food, it was with only chicken. I thought, oh well, I can live with it, but was disappointed. The second time I ate there, I ordered the Thai salad. The description says ground pork, cucumber onions and usually it comes spicy. What I got was a regular salad. I told the waitress that it was not what I ordered that it l looked like a house salad. She said if you want some pork I get it for you. But I told her to forget it. Also I ordered ice tea. It was hot outside, and I finished my ice tea, but she never offered me a refill. I think I’ve spent $ 40 or more in two visits, and was disappointed twice.
If they don’t understand their own menu, then you get what I got there, the Thai surprise… what ever.

I hardly eat out for lunch during the work week, but my coworkers decided to try this place since our boss was out yesterday lol. Kanda is located in a strip mall and has a very clean and modern décor. There were small, cute vases of purple orchids on every table and a large booth towards the left side of the restaurant that is separated by tables.
Each of us took advantage of the lunch special, which comes with a salad, soup, and an eggroll. They ordered the Pad Thai and Panang Curry with chicken, while I had the Spicy noodles with shrimp (level 6) and a Thai tea. The soup had a yummy sour flavor and eggroll was pretty good. The salad had peanut sauce on it and was just okay. My spicy noodles had a nice kick to it, but was lacking in flavor and a bit Americanized. Everyone else liked their food though. Service was great– we were check up on often! All in all, everything was alright.

Stopped in on a whim for lunch and waist a pleasant surprise. I got the yellow curry with seafood from their lunch menu and it was absolutely loaded with fish, shrimp, squid and mussels. All cooked perfectly and delicious. I’m definitely going to be coming back.

An amazing little place new owners beautiful décor and some of the best Thai food I’ve had since I left Australia. which has so much authentic Asian food. we are in I Asia’s back yard remember. The owner Jenny is so nice… come try it you will love it
Berst wine and beer selection too

I will admit that I’ve traveled to Thailand recently, so I’ve been spoiled by the amazing food over there. It was hard not to start comparing all the dishes here to the dishes I had abroad. But here we go:
— Poh Tak soup with seafood (⁴⁄₅): Very well balanced in terms of flavors. The sourness and spiciness is more subtle than other restaurants but this is good nonetheless.
— Papaya salad (⁴⁄₅): Tastes great. The vegetables all seemed fresh — the tomatoes were the best part.
— Pad Thai (³⁄₅): I had a hard time with this one because I ordered it mild but when I ate it, it didn’t have a hint of spiciness at all. I should’ve ordered medium. The result was an underseasoned, slightly sour dish. The noodles were also too wet and not smokey-​tasting. They need to add more fish sauce, and advice for ordering, you should order spicier than you usually would.
–Spicy eggplant with beef (³⁄₅): The eggplant was good but the beef, even though nice and tender, was too salty and not flavorful enough. Advice for this one, order spicier than you normally would.
Sweet rice with mango (⁵⁄₅): This one was the highlight of the evening. I’ve eaten sweet rice mango all throughout Thailand, and this one is my favorite. Just order it.
Service was great. All the waitresses were very attentive and nice. The food took a long time to come out, and I did notice one of the workers checking on us to make sure we weren’t mad about it — I think they may have been short on staff that night. They did apologize for the food taking too long to come out.
I wish that they’d have more specialty dishes. Most of these menu options seemed too generic (but decent for now, nonetheless). And the prices are great. Oh, and the restaurant is beautiful. Great for a date.
Given how lackluster the Asian food scene is in San Diego — especially Thai — this is probably one of the best in the area.

IMHO, the best Thai restaurant in San Diego. Delicious food, awesome customer service, and an incredible atmosphere.
My wife and I stopped by for lunch and were just overwhelmed with everything here. My wife ordered the spicy eggplant with pork. I ordered the chicken Panang curry. Both dishes were presented beautifully with the entrée, egg roll, salad, and rice (choice of white or brown).
If you love Thai food, do yourself a favor and checkout this awesome restaurant experience.

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Love love love this place. My boyfriend and I have been here twice and both times have been a great experience. The interior is so clean and updated. The décor is simple but very well done. We have tried other Thai restaurants with no luck. They have either been outrageously expensive or were cheap & had terrible service. This place hits the jackpot. No, it’s not the cheapest restaurant in town, but it is so reasonable for the quality of the food and the experience.
We usually get the fresh spring rolls with tofu for an appetizer. I crave these things on a weekly basis! The peanut sauce is so delicious. I’ve gotten the chicken pad Thai twice and it has been consistently amazing! The portions are perfect. I usually take about a fourth of it home with me for a late night snack. I don’t like a lot of spice, so I normally ask for very little. My boyfriend loves spicy food, so he usually asks for medium spice. It’s always been the perfect balance for both of our tastes. They also give you a spice tray with peppers (jalapeño?), a red dry spice, and another red sauce if you need to add a little more kick.
The service has been great each time. We were greeted before we even walked in the door tonight. The waitress checked on us regularly and made sure we were always taken care of. I enjoy my food sooooo much more when the employees are pleasant and helpful. We will definitely be back many, many times.

Came here with my family for dinner. This is a new Thai restaurant not to be confused with the previous Thai Time that was in this location. The entire place has been remodeled and looks great. We walked in and were greeted and sat right away. The atmosphere was very nice and welcoming. We ordered Thai Tea, Chicken Sa-​Tae, Spicy Noodles, Thai Fried Rice, Pad Broccoli, and Grilled Pork. All of the dishes were full of flavor and very delicious. Service is very friendly and food is on point.
If your looking for great tasting Thai Food this is the place to come. They can also cater to larger groups as they have an upstairs area. My family will definitely be making this a regular spot and will be sure to send our friends there way too.

Clean food, clean and modern inside.
You have to try this place. I was driving by craving some spicy noodles. Of course I think anything in midway area is dirty but can be a hidden gem. This place is in a strip mall, and it’s unassuming on the outside. On the inside, it is beautiful, clean, new and I could eat food off the floor it’s so clean. I didn’t have to worry about smelling like the restaurant afterward.
Glad I found this place and the workers were very kind. Of course I had the spicy noodles and they were good. Only thing I didn’t prefer about them was the veggies seemed to be pre-​cooked, and there was minimal basil. Other than that ⁸⁄₁₀.
They also have a real cool upper area, where groups would work.
Try it out!

great Thai food fresh and healthy Try pad Thai, red curry, duck, wan fooyoung and coconut icecream.
Superb cusine ‚
the atmosphere is happy clean and modern
the owner is wonderful ask for Won