Signature Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in La Mesa

If you have been "around the block" as long and often as we have, you may come to realize that some of the best places to eat are the ones off the beaten path.

Thai Signature is located in a small mall shared with a breakfast joint, a pub, a Goodwill and a coffee shop.

I'm so happy to have opened the door and walked inside, to find a wonderful Thai restaurant with fresh, amazing cuisine.

My husband loves the Pad Thai Soft Shelled Crab, and I am partial to the Tom Yum (coconut) soup with seafood. The lunch specials are tasty, and make for a great reason to invite a friend to lunch there. We did just that, and enjoyed every last nibble. I ordered a Thai iced tea and am happy to report that they do not skimp by serving it in a skinny glass with lots of ice cubes. It was splendifourous!

As our appetite has been dwindling, the food we couldn't finish, we brought home in a glass Tupperware container (that we keep in the car, as a way of "saving the planet") and enjoyed another full meal.

When Youee (the owner) found out it was our anniversary, she astonished us with the triple-decker dessert plate you see here. Wow!

If you live in the area, or are visiting, pay Thai Signature Cuisine a visit, you'll be super...

I had a wonderful experience at Signature Thai Restaurant yesterday. From start to finish, everything exceeded my expectations. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making me feel welcomed right away. Since I had my dog with me, I chose to sit on the patio, and I appreciated the thoughtful touch of having heaters to keep it cozy.

The drinks were excellent, setting the tone for the meal. I ordered the drunken noodles, and I have to say, these were some of the best Thai noodles I’ve had in a long time. The spice levels were spot-on—when they say medium, you get medium, unlike many other Thai places where the spice levels can be unpredictable. The portion sizes were also very generous, which made the meal even more satisfying.

For dessert, I decided to indulge, and oh my God, it was fantastic! The quality and taste far exceeded what I expected for the price.

Overall, this is a place I’ll definitely be returning to. Amazing food, great service, and a dog-friendly patio—what more could you ask for?...

I’m not pleased with takeout from this location. Price was a bit high for pickup, and then of course a tip is requested when you pay.

The cost of my Tom Yum doubled with shrimp, which is this soup’s traditional, basic ingredient. I was not aware of an upcharge until afterwards. The flavor was good, there were 6 medium shrimp.

The biggest issue tho, was the edamame. The third one I ate turned out to be empty. It was an empty pod of 3 and looked very much like it had the beans intentionally removed / eaten by someone. It immediately made me think this place possibly reuses leftovers. We eat / cook edamame regularly in Japan, so I’m quite familiar. I looked through the remaining pods skeptically, then found a dog hair. *Appeared to be a dog hair, I should say. That was enough to call it quits.

I did not finish the meal, $25.78 worth of garbage. Again, soup flavor was good after the maybe 5 spoonfuls & 1 shrimp I ate. But the rest I was not comfortable eating after the aforementioned...