Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai
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Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai is listed on FindALoco in San Diego, CA with address, phone, website, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Laotian Restaurant.
Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai is a cherished Laotian restaurant in San Diego, CA, offering an authentic taste of Southeast Asian cuisine right on Convoy Street. Located at 3904 Convoy St #112 in Kearny Mesa, this spot has built a solid reputation with a 4.5-star rating from over 460 reviews, making it a go-to destination for locals and visitors seeking genuine flavors.
The menu at Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai shines with signature dishes that highlight the best of Laotian and Thai cooking. Favorites include the green curry with crispy pork, which is praised for its balanced spice, and the Nam Kao Tod, a savory, fresh dish with a spicy kick. The boat noodle offers a unique, slightly sour taste similar to a hearty Pho, while the larb salad is celebrated for its freshness. To finish, the mango sticky rice and Thai coffee are highly recommended, providing a sweet and refreshing end to any meal.
The atmosphere here is warm and calming, with a clean, thoughtfully designed interior that enhances the dining experience. Service is consistently highlighted as amazing, quick, and super accommodating, with friendly staff who make everyone feel welcome. This combination of excellent food and hospitality sets Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai apart in San Diego's diverse culinary scene.
Open every day from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai is perfect for lunch, whether you're dining alone, with friends, or family. Its location in Kearny Mesa is convenient, but guests should note that parking in the plaza can be competitive, especially on weekends, so planning ahead is advisable.
Ideal for those craving authentic Southeast Asian comfort food, Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai caters to a wide range of diners. It's great for groups, friends visiting from out of town, or anyone looking to enjoy generous portions, especially in noodle dishes, in a welcoming environment. With its consistent quality and positive feedback, it stands out as a top choice in San Diego.
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Sign in to reviewAmazing food and service. I highly recommend getting the green curry with crispy pork (it has a bit of spice but it was just right for me) then mango sticky rice for dessert and a Thai coffee to drink. The atmosphere is warm and calming and the restaurant is very clean, the service was quick and our server was friendly too. 5/5 😊
If you are craving great Southeast Asian comfort food in Kearny Mesa, this place delivers on taste, but the arrival process is stressful. The plaza has horrible parking, and we had to aggressively fight for a parking space with another car before we could even walk in. Came here on a Saturday around 6 pm with 2 friends. == FOOD == We got a beef pad see ew, khao soi, and a pork rice. All the food was pretty good. I took off one star because it seemed like the pad see ew was smothered in white pepper. == SERVICE == Service was a bit slow, but we think it was because we were waiting for the rice to be cooked? However, the staff was polite, apologetic about the delay, and very attentive. She gave us free mango sticky rice. == AMBIANCE == Interior is very nice and there is bar seating too. The bathroom is also very clean. If you don't mind a slower-paced meal and a chaotic parking lot, the amazing Lao and Thai flavors are completely worth it!
In my TOP 10 restaurants so far! Food was delicious and different from other Thai places i have been too. This or probably my TOP 3 Thai place in SD. Service was amazing and super accomodating and friendly staff. Atmosphere was nice. Love the interior design. Definitely would come here again and try other dishes.
Came here to get lunch because a friend was visiting and he really wanted some good Thai food. This place was lovely! Really good portion size for the food, especially for all the noodle dishes. Husband got the Chicken Pad Thai and it was beautiful. Medium spice level and that was just the perfect right amount of spice. Good amount of chicken in there and the sauce was so flavorful. I could have eaten that whole plate myself as well. It was hard to resist. Friend got the Drunken Noodles with Tofu. He thoroughly enjoyed the food as well. Almost finished the entire plate but only couldn't because it was a lot of food, haha. I got the Fresh Spring Rolls with shrimp. Asked for less noodles and extra vegetables and they delivered on this very well. Spring rolls came with a sweet and spicy sauce with some crushed peanuts in there and that was lovely. That sauce was good even on its own. Also got the Chicken Satay. Was a little surprised by the look of this because it was more like sliced chicken breast that was cooked with the flavoring (different from the skewer concept that I have seen at other restaurants). Chicken was also a little bit oily so I had to use a tissue paper to wipe it out. The peanut sauce that it came with though... That was unbelievably amazing!! I actually had spoonfuls of that sauce by itself. Also use that sauce for the spring rolls. I wouldn't mind a giant portion of just that peanut sauce. It really was good! Nice ambiance of the place as well. It wasn't overly fancy but nice.
We ordered - Nam Kao Tod, picture 1, this is our favorite. So so tasty and savory. It tastes fresh and unique, with a kick of spicy. - boat noodle, picture 2, surprisingly it has a little sour tasting. Very unique, it’s like a heavy version of Pho. - larb salad, picture 3, fresh and tasty. Nam Kao Tod is no doubt our favorite.
