I specifically came to this restaurant because it looked like a diner for Thai food and that was exactly what I got and I am delighted.Although It's obvious they're not putting excessive money into ambience. I'm really okay with them focusing it directly into the food and keeping the prices low. Which it was. Also there was lots of parking out in front.I got Tom Kha, which was made in a very authentic style with little to no coconut milk and a lot of lemongrass and kafir lime leaves. My kids split the pad Thai which was perfectly classic and they ate it very well. My husband got Mussaman Curry which had an interesting almost mushroom under flavor but had lots of hearty potatoes and carrots and he inhaled it. I had the Pad See Ew which they gave just the right amount of kick for on my request.Everything was clean and the large individual booths helped muffle sound and made it feel private. The bathroom was around the corner and almost shockingly big and well kept. No changing table for children.The staff was pretty swamped with online orders but I hear that's pretty common nowadays. One woman in front was holding down the entire restaurant and more power to her.I would totally come back again for the good price and solid food. Not the place to take a date to impress. But definitely a place to hit your Thai food craving without breaking the bank.
First time going here and it was very good. Was taken there by a friend for lunch. Restaurant is extremely clean and the food was great.
Best Thai food I've had in the San Diego County area. Reasonably priced as well. All the 5 star Thai restaurants I've been to in Kearny Mesa and San Marcos have been major disappointments. I don't understand the standards of Thai food in this city but this place never disappoints. A must try.
Great place to eat! Loved the ambiance, cleanliness, and the food! Thai teas have a refill as well! Would definitely go back.
Wonderful food. Great service. Clean, I just happened to stop. I'm glad I did.
Love their food. So fresh and yummy. Super busy all the time so don't be in a hurry.
Chan Dara Thai is nice little place in Escondido. We de decided to stop here for unplanned dinner, early for our standards, 5pm dinner.Without any expectation we ended up here and definitely not disappointed. Place is tiny, interior could take some help, I felt claustrophobic. But once food came, my focus shifted to food.We ordered Fresh spring role, it was fresh and huge. And got Calamari fries, it was so dead for me, not fresh, felt it was cooked long time back.For main we ordered Tom Kah soup, it never goes wrong. Especially on a cold day, it's amazing. Tom Kha Soup is a Thai soup made with coconut milk, lots of spices, lemongrass, galangal root, Thai fish sauce, and Thai chili paste. It’s as delicious and flavorful as you can imagine, and they perfected it. All I wished they had more veggies other than just mushrooms.Pineapple fried rice was good too, but disappointed with the quantity, it was small. Lot of Pineapple and cashews.We were too full and had to skip desserts.Price is decent, quantity is less, service could be better and food tastes good. Will come here again
Reasonable quality food but kind of dry , needed more sauce. Food may be better eat in , did not travel well. Expect no greetings or smiles from staff.
Excellent food. The yellow curry was some of the best I have had. Try the fresh spring rolls too!
Service was quick and friendly. Place is clean. Food was very good. Pad Thai and the curry were our favorite. Lunch special is well priced with the amount of food given. Great place for lunch or dinner.