Authentic Thai flavors served with a smile in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.
Sab Lai Thai Kitchen offers a vibrant dining experience with authentic Thai cuisine in downtown San Diego. Located in the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, this restaurant features a delightful interior and a menu that caters to both locals and tourists, with options to adjust spice levels. Known for its friendly service and fabulous food, it provides a welcoming atmosphere for lunch, dinner, and special occasions, with dishes like pad thai, red curry, and drunken noodles.
500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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Enjoy traditional dishes like Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, and curries made with fresh ingredients.
A wide selection of plant-based meals tailored to dietary preferences without compromising on flavor.
Affordable and quick lunch options perfect for downtown workers and visitors.
Adjust the heat of your dish to match your preference, from mild to extra spicy.
Spacious seating for large parties and events in a lively Gaslamp setting.
Overall rating
Jaewon Lee
Friendly service and decent food overall. I ordered the drunken noodles with chicken, which came out to about $25 after tax and tip. For that price, I was expecting a bit more food. The dish ended up being mostly chicken and vegetables, with a relatively small portion of noodles underneath. Not bad, but the value didn’t quite match the price point for me.
Hyojin Seo
The food was okay. I ordered the drunken noodles and they came out cold, while my friend’s pad thai was steaming hot. It felt like my dish was cooked first and left sitting until my friend’s order was ready. Also, all of my noodles were cut into small pieces, but the chicken was barely cut. My friend ordered beef and said it was very tough.
Valerie Green
I was just out walking around and looking for a place to eat while my wife is at a conference and wandered by this place. Maybe it's normal for San Diego, but the inside was not at all what I expected from the street front presentation. I was the only one in the place. I found the decor delightful and the wait staff was on point. I had the red curry, asking them to leave off the eggplant, from their lunch special menu. It was delicious! I may be back later this week with my wife.
Jon Shawcross
Outstanding food. Came to San Diego for a week and went twice. Food is fabulous and the service great and with a smile. Second time we came, they even remembered us. Ordered half the menu in the two trips and everything was fantastic. If you like Thai, definitely worth a visit. If used to Thai food, just be aware they cater for tourists and local market but they will ramp up the heat if you ask. Lovely setting in the heart of the Gas Lamp. Highly recommended. Apologies for photos, it was so good we ate most of it before I remembered to take them
Raj S
Had been to convention center and was walking through downtown .. there are so many restaurants around and we chose to taste Thai food .. this had a good review in Google and we had to try the food here . Ambience inside was good… the place was definitely crowded and it took some time for us to get a seat for 3.. Restaurant was big inside . Lots of tables to sit and eat .. service was the big letdown.. for the size of the crowd they should have had more employees helping the customers.. there was one woman running around taking orders and then going inside to the kitchen and comes back late . Took about 10-15 minutes just to get a beer and a menu card. food was good .. We had pad Thai and it tasted good.. my friends tried a few other stuff and they liked it . .. I had drunken noodle and it was average . Could have been more spicy and flavorful. Again.. food wise it was good overall , but for the wait time and the service , I’ll give a 3 star . ⭐️⭐️⭐️
