Busy B Thai Cafe — Restaurant in El Cajon

I've driven by this place a few times on my way to jobs. The name always intrigued me and we finally had an opportunity to try it out! There is plenty of parking behind the restaurant, so you shouldn't have to worry about having a walk to get there. When we walked in, we were immediately entranced by the cozy feel and ambiance that awaited us. There is not a whole lot of seating available, but it is a small area and they have done the best they can with the space they have. No complaints from us! The owners are a husband and wife and they were both extremely friendly and welcoming. When we looked at the menu, I was very surprised to see how many vegetarian and vegan options they have, so if that is something you are being conscious of, this is a great place for you to check out! I got the drunken noodles and my boyfriend got the Tom Kha in a pot. Getting the soup in the pot was amazing as he was really able to enjoy the soup without rushing so it wouldn't get cold. It's been a constant gripe for him at other places. Both dishes were absolutely delicious and surprisingly light on the stomach, compared to other Thai places we have been before. I ate my entire plate of drunken noodles, and I am notorious for taking half of my plates home with me everywhere we eat, so that gives you an idea of how delicious and light it was. This is very much food that you would expect if someone cooked for you at their home. It's also a very nice touch that they bring out a carafe of water so you don't have to get a refill every few minutes. The only gripe is that they only have soda cans, but that's something that my boyfriend alone is picky about in our circle, but be prepared in case you are expecting to get a soda while you are there. I am very glad that we decided to try it out and this will definitely be a lovely spot that we will be visiting frequently! The food was great, the service was awesome and very friendly, and it was all at a very very reasonable price! We will definitely...

This is the very best Thai food in San Diego county - by far! It rivals the food in Thailand and yes, I've been there. The place is a small but clean and very cozy little restaurant. The owners are extremely friendly and very accommodating. I can't handle a lot of spice but there was a spicy dish I really wanted to try so Troy the owner tweaked it for me and it was just perfect. My kids won't eat vegetables ( :-( ) so Troy removes them for them. My family and I have eaten here many times and eat here at least once a week now...it's so darned good! Not only that but the cost is far better than every other Thai food place we've eaten at here in San Diego. Everything is super fresh, the place is cozy and clean, the owners are friendly & accommodating, and the price is excellent. So if you think you have eaten the best Thai food ever, but haven't eaten at Busy Bee, then you haven't yet tasted the best, and need to try it before too many people find out about it and you can't get in the door.

Now for a side note: Before posting this, I read a single bad review about this place - the only 1 star review of all these reviews - and they complained of someone mumbling on the phone and hanging up on them, then some fax machine was all they got upon return calling. The owner Troy had a major medical emergency around the same time that review was posted and he was working when it occurred. He was taken by ambulance and hospitalized for over a month before he returned. It is likely this reviewer called at the time this emergency was ongoing, and if so, then that's not a fair review. I tried to call in a phone order around the same time and got a fax machine. When the place re-opened I asked Troy what happened and he told me he had a heart attack at work. He said they fixed him up and he's back to work and as good as new now. So look at all the other reviews and then go give...

Used to eat here semi often about a year ago. Always ordered the same thing, vegan fried pineapple rice and vegan rolls. Ordered for the first time in almost a year tonight, same order. I get home and realized it’s a lot of lettuce that I don’t remember being in there before. Menu doesn’t say lettuce included but definitely couldn’t notice any curry sauce on my dish. Called and informed him I have a bunch of lettuce and no curry in my dish. He states he opened my plate before giving it to me and saw the curry but clearly that’s not true as that’s the 2nd main reason I wanted this dish, 1st is cuz of the pineapple which was hardly any. The man states the cook can sometimes be heavy handed or light handed, I can drive back and grab some curry to add to my meal and never mentioned anything about the lettuce. I just said have a good night sir. Food definitely tasted way different than I was expecting. Never returning again. Tired of giving my money to places who think they can...