Aroi Thai On Prospect — Restaurant in San Diego

Oh Thai Gulf we once loved you so much but now it’s time to part ways. Our last experience here was fantastic, despite the chef forgetting one of our two dishes ordered. He made up for it in full and then some, and the service was so good we tipped the busser on the side. We trekked here from an hour away to find that the original favored dish is about half the original size, rice is an extra cost, and the chef has a major chip on his shoulder. Though the server was nice and we appreciate him trying to look out for us, we won’t be coming back. The chef decided I wouldn’t like what I ordered, and though the protein included is listed on the menu, he wouldn’t let me order it. He said I could do the shrimp, then forgot to send it out. When it came after several minutes, it was literally two shrimp that had been tossed in a pan with no flavoring at all, no garnish, nada. So we paid $15 for a sliced green mango, some dressing I practically had to bargain for, plus $3 more for my two dry shrimp. The server apologized a lot, but he also said the menu confused others as well. So, restaurant owner, fix your menu and don’t put things on it that you don’t want to serve. Sad to part with you TG, but our hard earned money will be...

I came here for my Father-in-law's birthday dinner on a Saturday night, and it started to get busy. Started off with Tom kha soup and half moon (cream cheese wontons). It was solid and not a single piece left on the plate. For our entree, we ordered the Larb Pla tod, Beef Pad thai and Crab fried rice and it was piping hot and delicious! Larb Pla tod is a Crispy whole fish w/chili powder, red onion, mint, cilantro, scallion, lemongrass lime leaf, roasted rice powder and spicy lime dressing. No other Thai place makes it this good!! Noodles were cooked to perfection. Good amount of protein. Spice level was just right, and you could really taste the flavors! The service is solid as well, and the prices are very reasonable.

We brought a cake to share and the Chef even came out to sing happy birthday to my father-in-law and offered him a complimentary dessert! Talk about service! A+++

Definitely give this place a try if you're looking for good Thai food! Overall, we enjoyed our meal. If we are ever in la jolla wanting some amazing Thai food, this would be our...

Took forever. This was my second visit to the restaurant. The first time I visited they got my order wrong and served the wrong hot pot, which was frustrating but an honest mistake and when the correct soup arrived it was delicious. A few days later when I went back it took well over an hour before I received any food - it was appalling and just so slow. Everyone in the restaurant was just waiting there with no food - they were completely understaffed and underprepared for a Saturday night service. It was so disappointing and I would never go back even if the food was good, especially as on both occasions there was no compensation offered - firstly for the mistakes with the orders - both times my order was wrong - the second time I ordered seafood pad thai and was serviced mixed pad thai with beef and chicken! It was a...