Kin Len - Thai Street Eats — Restaurant in San Diego

Parking: Paid street parking, 2 hours max. Free after 6pm.

Inside: Bar seating, indoor and outdoor tables. The largest table seats 6.

Food: -Fried enoki mushrooms ($10.95) - Deep fried, very crispy but it was one of my least favorite. Very thick batter and I could taste the oil.

-Worms (hh $5) - Least favorite but had to try. It was airy, crispy, light and bland. Taste better dipped in curry.

-Son in law wings ($10.95) - Had a nice flavor.

-Hoi (hh $7) - Favorite! It’s all about the green dipping sauce.

-Crispy pork belly ($10.95) - Too crispy that it was hard and dry. Like dehydrated dry.

-Curry ($5) and roti ($4) - I love Thai curry with the thick and creamy consistency. Roti dipped in this is a must. It was a generous size portion of curry as a side order. We used the left overs as dipping for the other items. Curry had a kick to it.

-Crab fried rice ($18.95) - Had a nice chunk of crab. If you like wet and moist rice then it’s for you. I prefer a bit drier and broken.

-Hat Yai chicken & curry ($19.95) - same as curry and roti but you get a half chicken. Taste good dipped in curry.

-Tom Yum beer is a must try. Grab a piece of work or crispy broken parts from the enoki then take a sip. Game changer! The tom yum flavors come out.

Overall, great experience. Never been to Thailand but the decor, snacks, and food really capture that moment.

I was full just from the appetizers, great size shared among 4 of us. Ordering the additional two rice dish was challenged but we...

Kin Len is a new Thai restaurant in San Diego that specializes in street food. I had the opportunity to try their pad thai at their soft opening, and I was blown away. The pad thai was perfectly cooked, with the right amount of spice and sweetness. It tasted like I was eating right from the street in Bangkok.

The staff at Kin Len was also very friendly and welcoming. They were happy to answer any questions I had about the menu, and they made me feel like I was part of the family. I would definitely recommend Kin Len to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Thai meal.

Here are some of the things I loved about Kin Len:

Try the pad thai. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They made me feel like I was part of the family. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed. It was the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends or family.

I would definitely recommend Kin Len to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Thai meal. I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes.

Here are some additional details about Kin Len:

The restaurant is located in North Park, San Diego. The hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 11am-3pm and 5pm-9pm, Friday-Saturday from 12pm-10pm, and Sunday from 12pm-9pm. The menu features a variety of Thai street food dishes, including pad thai, khao soi, and tom yum goong. The prices are very reasonable.

I highly recommend Kin Len to anyone looking for a delicious and...

What a great street food-style Thai restaurant located in North Park! Be prepared to circle around for paid street parking.

Environment/Service: My friend and I went at 1pm on a Thursday and we were seated right away and opted for an outdoor table where they have a few 2 person tables. Inside, there are 2-4 person tables. Doesn't seem the place to be for larger groups. Our server was very attentive, constantly filled up our waters, and food came pretty fast!

Food: -Spicy Fish Cake ($10.95): 5 pieces of round fish cakes, served with sweet chili sauce. Wasn't too spicy and was a little chewy. I'd probably skip this next time.

-Tom Yum Wings ($10.95): 6 pieces half drums/half flats. The crunch was perfect and the flavor was super good! I'd order this again.

-Drunken Mama ($18.95): not your regular Thai drunken noodles. It has thin noodles, more saucy, and had great flavoring! Served with a good amount of shrimp, mussels, and scallops.

-Basil Beef ($15.95): 4/5 spice. I love spicy food and this had a little bit of a kick to it! Served with rice and fried egg on top. I realllyyy enjoyed this dish!

-Thai Tea: free with check in

Overall: There were so many options that it was hard to choose between the two of us! The servings were not as big as you'd expect for the prices but we still ended up full and had enough to take home for left overs. I'd love to come back to try out other items...