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Isaan-style cuisine furnished in a casual eatery offering happy hours & outdoor seating.
Hours
| Friday | 12–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1460 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 310-5837
Website: http://www.sovereignsandiego.com/
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Reviews
Beullah Escalante
One of the best contemporary Thai places in SD! Their dishes are made with great technique and care that is evident in the taste of their dishes.
One of our regular favorites are the the whole rock fish, Steak over beef tallow fried rice and the hat yai chicken.
My new favorite that I’ve only tried tonight is the Braised Beef parang.
I highly recommend this place if you’re wanting to try elevated classic thai flavors.
… moreOne of our regular favorites are the the whole rock fish, Steak over beef tallow fried rice and the hat yai chicken.
My new favorite that I’ve only tried tonight is the Braised Beef parang.
I highly recommend this place if you’re wanting to try elevated classic thai flavors.
Terrence Harmon
Dania and all the staff from the person at the door to the general manager where AWESOME! They gave us recommendations that are spot on. We had the Duck Curry Noodles and the Chargrilled NY Steak. I’m not really into octopus but I tried it here and it was the best I’ve had. The food was GREAT! The service was BETTER and the atmosphere was relaxing and inviting. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!
… moreorangelava fish
Excellent food with a large variety. The chefs creations sections has a lot of really good options. Not everything is always available, and the size of the menus can be daunting. Overall a great experience, especially if you’re looking for some upscale Thai food
… moreNatalie Caldwell
We heard such great things about Sovereign, we had to go our first trip to San Diego! We had to wait a few minutes after our reservation to wait for the table to be free, but the staff was sweet and friendly. Highly recommend a reservation because the place gets BUSY. The inside seating isn’t super large but there is a large bar and outside heated seating as well.
Our waiter, Sean, was fantastic- friendly, helpful, and attentive. He walked us through the menu and pointed out some fan favorites. Their dishes are meant to be shared, so portions are sizable. Definitely get a craft cocktail- they’re beautiful and as delicious as they look. We ordered the beef panang curry and the sizzling eggplant. The curry was exceptional. If it was acceptable to drink the sauce with a straw, I would have. Just a little note of heat. Perfect that it’s there, but not too much. The sizzling eggplant was amazing as well. The flavors, the textures. Highly recommend. For Thai food, it wasn’t crazy. It wasn’t extra. It was just downright good. Sovereign- thank you for an amazing meal. We can’t wait to come back during our next visit.
… moreOur waiter, Sean, was fantastic- friendly, helpful, and attentive. He walked us through the menu and pointed out some fan favorites. Their dishes are meant to be shared, so portions are sizable. Definitely get a craft cocktail- they’re beautiful and as delicious as they look. We ordered the beef panang curry and the sizzling eggplant. The curry was exceptional. If it was acceptable to drink the sauce with a straw, I would have. Just a little note of heat. Perfect that it’s there, but not too much. The sizzling eggplant was amazing as well. The flavors, the textures. Highly recommend. For Thai food, it wasn’t crazy. It wasn’t extra. It was just downright good. Sovereign- thank you for an amazing meal. We can’t wait to come back during our next visit.
Fuga Osaka
Best Thai food in my life. Staff is friendly but slow. We wanted to order dessert but waited too long for the staff to clean the table and bring us dessert menu.
… moreW and M
This place used to be great with kind servers and solid food — I’m not sure what happened, but the last two visits were each worse than the one before.
First, let’s be clear: they do not have a Michelin star. They are merely recognized, which is a very different thing.
Atmosphere: The outdoor seating is right next to homeless encampments, the ambiance is nonexistent, most of the string patio lights are burned out, heaters don’t work, bugs all over and the tables are dirty. It feels like the owners stopped caring — there’s zero attention to detail.
Food: The quality has completely gone downhill. What used to be clean chicken breast was instead fatty, gristly dark meat that was barely edible. Dishes can’t be customized for vegetarians, and when I asked for spice (like every other Thai restaurant offers), they refused and instead brought me three small plastic takeout containers of chili — like it was a fast food joint. If I wanted to fix my own plate, I’d cook at home, and honestly, I can cook better than what we were served.
Service: The male server in particular was unbelievably rude. My German family politely asked him to repeat something, and he threw up his hands and yelled “Oh my God” before walking away. Completely unprofessional. The female servers were slightly better, but still dismissive.
When I explained the food wasn’t good and declined boxes, the uneaten vegetarian entrée wasn’t even removed from the bill — on my mother’s birthday, no less. She left hungry. Their “compensation” was a single scoop of coconut ice cream, which was ironically the only thing edible all night.
Bottom line: From the declining food and rude service to the roaches, dirty surroundings, and broken facilities, this place is a shadow of what it once was. Even if it were free, I would never go back. Save yourself the disappointment and go to a real 5-star Thai restaurant.
… moreFirst, let’s be clear: they do not have a Michelin star. They are merely recognized, which is a very different thing.
Atmosphere: The outdoor seating is right next to homeless encampments, the ambiance is nonexistent, most of the string patio lights are burned out, heaters don’t work, bugs all over and the tables are dirty. It feels like the owners stopped caring — there’s zero attention to detail.
Food: The quality has completely gone downhill. What used to be clean chicken breast was instead fatty, gristly dark meat that was barely edible. Dishes can’t be customized for vegetarians, and when I asked for spice (like every other Thai restaurant offers), they refused and instead brought me three small plastic takeout containers of chili — like it was a fast food joint. If I wanted to fix my own plate, I’d cook at home, and honestly, I can cook better than what we were served.
Service: The male server in particular was unbelievably rude. My German family politely asked him to repeat something, and he threw up his hands and yelled “Oh my God” before walking away. Completely unprofessional. The female servers were slightly better, but still dismissive.
When I explained the food wasn’t good and declined boxes, the uneaten vegetarian entrée wasn’t even removed from the bill — on my mother’s birthday, no less. She left hungry. Their “compensation” was a single scoop of coconut ice cream, which was ironically the only thing edible all night.
Bottom line: From the declining food and rude service to the roaches, dirty surroundings, and broken facilities, this place is a shadow of what it once was. Even if it were free, I would never go back. Save yourself the disappointment and go to a real 5-star Thai restaurant.
Sequoia Montgomery
Service and atmosphere were on point! I will say the food could have used a little more flavor – I asked for some chili crisp to add spice and it didn’t really have much to it. We got the avocado spring rolls (delicious!) and the NY steak with fried rice – steak was good, but the fried rice was pretty bland. Broccoli and garlic is a high recommend.
… moreM Z
There’s no question that this is a 10/10 spot. Everything slaps. Excellent, unique flavors that are executed perfectly. This is some of, if not the best, Thai food I’ve ever had. I only regret that I couldn’t order more. I will next time, though.
MUST TRY: duck curry
… moreMUST TRY: duck curry
Christina Daily
I had an amazing experience at Sovereign Thai Cuisine in East Village! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality in every dish. What made the visit even better was the outstanding service. Zaki helped us and was absolutely amazing. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt taken care of the entire time and shared the Thai culture and history with us.
Highly recommend this spot if you’re in San Diego and craving authentic Thai food with great service. I’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreHighly recommend this spot if you’re in San Diego and craving authentic Thai food with great service. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Robert
I don’t eat Thai food very often but there is one place that I always go to and recommend and that’s sovereign modern Thai. I come here for a few reasons 1 it’s down the street from our house 2 they have 4 Michelin stars 21,22,23,24 3 I don’t have to get all dressed up and 4 the food and service is amazing. The food is full of flavors no matter what dish you order spice sweet and savory. Hudson was our waiter and was very attentive and gave a few suggestions. We went a little light and had their beef spicy soup Thai tacos and beer peanut Thai style. Trust me when I say this there food is amazing and filled with so much flavor give them a try if your in the downtown east village area and tell them rob sent you!!
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