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Hot or Not Thai is a Thai Restaurant located in San Diego, CA. We offer Authentic Thai Food, Thai Food Take Out, Casual Thai Dining, Thai Food Delivery & a variety of delicious Thai Dishes for our customers to choose from. Here at Hot or Not Thai, we use only the freshest ingredients for our homemade recipes. Who says you need to go to Thailand to truly experience the flavors of authentic Thai cooking? You can get it right here. All of our dishes are seasoned to perfection, combining popular seasonings with our delicious secret recipes. Come and enjoy a meal with us today!
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 12–9 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4965 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (619) 369-1688
Website: https://www.hotornotthai.com/
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Reviews
Mouna Hajir
Beef Drunken noodle with litteraly 3 pieces of beef. We really feel scammed around here. For 17dollars you will get a bowl of… noodles swimming in oil.
… moreBrant Long
Moved nearby recently and was stoked to see a Thai place across the street – my last place in Oside had an awesome hole in the wall Thai place down the street (Thai Table Time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐), and now I know how spoiled I was. Ordered the basic yellow chicken curry – smelled great but bland as. Figured I’d give them one more shot last night and ordered the same again. It was slightly better flavor-wise but not only was there hardly any chicken, the potatoes were undercooked and the rice container was the size of my hand, easily less than 8oz. I took it to-go because the inside of the restaurant has zero flair: no pictures on dingy off-white walls as well as generic little tables and cheapo chairs. I’m super bummed and now have to travel to get decent Thai.
… moreNaomi Young
This restaurant is low key and a good for a nice quick bite and then off to your day. Service is excellent, flavor and portions hit the spot. I do wish the Tom Kha soup had more depth in flavor and I like my pad Thai slightly sweeter but overall the flavors were great and the ingredients were fresh and tasty.
We had the Tom Kha veggie soup, chicken panang curry, chicken pad Thai and sweet mango sticky rice. I would definitely come back.
Street parking has a 2 hour limit and the availability of parking is minimal. Great spot for locals in walking distance.
… moreWe had the Tom Kha veggie soup, chicken panang curry, chicken pad Thai and sweet mango sticky rice. I would definitely come back.
Street parking has a 2 hour limit and the availability of parking is minimal. Great spot for locals in walking distance.
Jennifer Larson
I know it may not be a big deal to some. I order Thai from many places but I order Pad See Ew specifically from you because you are the only place in PB that uses Chinese broccoli. Very disappointed to see this in my delivery. Do not advertise Chinese broccoli if that is not what you are going to serve.
… moreSusan Perry
This place is absolutely INSANE! I swear, the food here was better than the Thai I had IN THAILAND. They use top notch quality food and you really taste the love in each dish. I had the Khao Soi noodles and my friend had the Pad Kee Mao with beef. Both were ridiculously flavorful. The meat was so moist and tender, my only complaint was that the plate wasn’t bigger! Definitely the best new spot in all of San Diego…
Have come back two times since and got the pad Thai, the garlic wings and the lamb massaman. Do yourself a favor and order the lamb massaman. Truly an authentic and unique Thai dish!
… moreHave come back two times since and got the pad Thai, the garlic wings and the lamb massaman. Do yourself a favor and order the lamb massaman. Truly an authentic and unique Thai dish!
Casey L
Was referred by someone who craves for real and authentic cultural tastes. Of course I had to try it out! There is plenty of street parking and the restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. We opted to sit indoors where table space is very limited. This place had a lot of take-out orders and it only confirmed that this was the spot to be at! The service was friendly and kind. Our hostess was very accommodating and treated as friends. The food was outstanding and the presentation of it was beautifully done! If you like traditional Thai food and thrive on supporting small businesses that pride themselves on quality of food and service, then you MUST try Hot or Not Thai!
… morejosh webber
Get the yellow curry, tom yum, tom kha, pad see ew, cream cheese wantons, and a thai tea. This place is so good and the owner is such a nice man. I would eat here every day if I could
… moreNickolas Luerding
I don’t order out often. In PB it’s usually just over priced and pretty mid and unfortunately last night was a prime example of that. I ordered the panang curry, chicken fried rice + shrimp, and the pot stickers. The chicken friend rice was fire!! But that was my room mates and not mine lol. The panang curry came with literally 2 pieces of chicken the rest was just soupy rice and the pot stickers were nothing to rave about. Overall, over priced and mid.
… moreMetallic Mook
Well I guess there’s a first time for everything. This is the first time I’ve edited a review to drop my rating down. We had a friend visiting from out of town and he wanted some Thai food. We told him we should go here, as it was one of our favorites through San Diego and I really wanted some Khao Soi. They were not packed when we came in. But we were sat at a dirty table. They only asked for our drinks 10mins later when they wanted to take our order. We ordered 2 dishes at level 1 spice, 1 at level 2 and 1 at level 5. We waited for about 20min before they brought out the first plate which was the lamb curry that my friend ordered. They gave him a spoon and a knife with it but not a fork. They also brought out all the rice. Another 5 minutes pass and then they bring out the beef curry. No silverware was brought. They made no mention of the Tom Kha that we had asked to share as an appetizer. My husband asked for forks for everyone. The waitress only brought out one. We had to ask for each fork on a separate occasion. The beef was not the right cut and chewy from being way overcooked. We were finally told that the soup would be out soon because they had to make a new batch because it was made too spicy. When the soup finally did arrive, we were not happy. We waited for 30mins for the soup to come out and the coconut milk was separating from the water like the leftovers do when you reheat it. It was just the milk, a little bit of overcooked chicken, and standard white mushrooms that were still raw and crunchy. No cilantro, no red onion, no oil on top. Then my khao soi finally came out. I was not expecting much after the tom kha and I was not proven wrong. The chicken legs were way overcooked and dry to the point it was crumbling apart in my mouth. And the sauce was hotter then when I normally order a 2. There were 2 other tables that had sent back food and when they left they did not take their leftovers at all and the plates were still pretty full so I know we weren’t the only ones. When we finally received the check, we realized that the waitress had dropped it down to a 0 on the tom kha and beef curry when we had asked for a 1. My khao soi was knocked up to a 3. The lamb curry was placed at the proper 5 but that was it. After having had consistently great food and service the many times we have gone here in the past year, seeing nothing but new faces and having the quality of the service and food drop so low, we don’t even want to make the drive out here again. We were very sad and frankly embarrassed to have talked the place up to our friend so much. If you enjoyed the food previously, just don’t go in expecting it to be the same as it was before. They cleaned house and it was not a move that bettered the place. This place is now a not for us.
OLD REVIEW:
One of our favorite places to go in San Diego! We have not had a bad meal here regardless of what we order. We love having the option to sit inside or outside, and almost always opt for outside. There’s not a fantastic view out there, but it’s so relaxing! Our favorite dishes are the chicken tom kha, beef panang curry, and khao soi, and I’m always excited to add a delicious Thai tea to my meal. Definitely check this place out for some amazing food!
… moreOLD REVIEW:
One of our favorite places to go in San Diego! We have not had a bad meal here regardless of what we order. We love having the option to sit inside or outside, and almost always opt for outside. There’s not a fantastic view out there, but it’s so relaxing! Our favorite dishes are the chicken tom kha, beef panang curry, and khao soi, and I’m always excited to add a delicious Thai tea to my meal. Definitely check this place out for some amazing food!
Melanie Ruiz
A cold day is a good day for Thai. The search for a warm meal landed us at the doors of Hot or Not Thai. Parking may be a bit tricky for future visits (no real designated parking area), but there are opportunities for street parking (just pay attention to street signage).
The food here is exactly what I have been looking for in a Thai restaurant. I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai and Beef Panang Curry. Mild. Perfect amount of bite. Absolute heaven, both dishes. Curry was creamy yet spicy, meat was tender. Noodles perfect texture. Prices maybe slightly on the higher side, but portions are generous (besides, they also offer lunch specials for a budget).
Five stars. But not just for the food, but for the service. Thank you for the meal reccomendations and awesome hospitality. This place is a total jewel.
… moreThe food here is exactly what I have been looking for in a Thai restaurant. I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai and Beef Panang Curry. Mild. Perfect amount of bite. Absolute heaven, both dishes. Curry was creamy yet spicy, meat was tender. Noodles perfect texture. Prices maybe slightly on the higher side, but portions are generous (besides, they also offer lunch specials for a budget).
Five stars. But not just for the food, but for the service. Thank you for the meal reccomendations and awesome hospitality. This place is a total jewel.