Similan Thai Restaurant

We organized birthday dinner for 18 people with the manager/owner "O". He and his staff helped make it a very enjoyable occasion for all of us. They accommodated all our requests and the food was amazing. We eat a lot of Thai food around town and their food was authentic and absolutely delicious. The portions we generous and service excellent. Honestly, I did not want to write this review as this gem of a restaurant is too good to share as we won't get a reservation in the future. Thank you "O" for a wonderful time.

Best Thai food in Solana Beach, and some of the best Thai food I've ever had. We've had chicken satay, green curry, pad thai, pad see ew, and probably other dishes here I can't remember. I wouldn't call the service friendly, but the usual hostess/waitress is adequate. I'm fine with this. However, we arrived around 2 pm on a Friday afternoon and had a terrible different waitress who seemed stressed and was unwelcoming. I understand they close at 3 pm, but there were maybe only 4 other parties dining in who were almost done. She didn't bring us water for a while, and seemed annoyed by us letting our toddler walk around supervised. The customers at the two tables next to us were very friendly and didn't mind his presence, but she made us seem like an inconvenience.

A solid Thai spot with good portions and well-made dishes. Nothing mind-blowing but everything hit the spot. Panang Curry: Get Definitely the best thing we had. Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. The chicken was tender and the sauce went great with rice. Glass Noodles with Chicken: Maybe? Nice texture and a light, savory flavor. It was enjoyable, but I usually prefer pad see ew or something a little heartier. Just a personal preference. Papaya Salad: Maybe This one came out very spicy. That was expected, but the balance was off for me. Not enough sweetness or tang to round it out. Still refreshing though. The service was friendly and the place felt clean and relaxed. Pricing was fair for the portions and overall quality. Food: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 7/10

Love this gem of a spot in SD! Always amazing food and friendly service. Now I can’t go anywhere else because this places takes the prize.

We ordered half-sweet pad see ew and green curry. Both taste pretty good. Although the half sweet was still quite sweet to us, but generally still tasted good

We dined in there for a party of three and the food was outstanding. The portion is very generous as you can see in the pictures and the taste is great for all dishes we ordered. Similan Thai restaurant may not be the most authentic Thai restaurant, but it has a lot to offer! I can say it is one of the best Thai restaurants in the area