Turmeric Kitchen — Restaurant in San Diego

Chris and Ting are some of the best owners I've had the pleasure of talking with. They truly want their patrons to enjoy food, and boy will you! Pre-Covid, it was nice to be able to sit inside and see where the food comes from, unlike most larger restaurants.

Small spot tucked away in a shopping center, off of Santo Rd almost unnoticed right next to a laundromat.

Portions are ample enough to satisfy your appetite and you'll be wowed by the taste. Food and location feel like you're having food from your mom... if she made Thai. The Drunken Noodles, are amazing and the Pumpkin Curry is a must! Just ask Chris or Ting what they like and I'm sure they will steer you in the right direction.

Currently, everything is only for take out/delivery due to current conditions. I highly recommend calling your order in and picking it up to help support our local businesses and to meet the people here. Ordering from delivery services robs these places of needed income, and right now everyone can use the help.

I truly recommend this place if you're looking for good homemade style Thai food from a place that's just...

Worst restaurant experience of my life, New to the neighborhood so I wanted to try out some new food, Saw what looked like a cozy tiny Thai spot, sat down and placed my order, in the middle of placing my order the server/waiter ignores me to take a phone call which shouldav been the first red flag, after my order, the waiter/server started hassling me for money without even starting my food. Their menu has no pictures of any of their meals so you have no clue what you’re ordering, I told the server that I’d like to pay after I get my meal and he actually threatened me “you sure you want us cooking your food without paying first”, second red flag, finally got my food, so I payed and even tipped the server despite him being rude and threatening, as soon as I paid the server/waiter told me to leave and never comeback Not the best way to treat paying customers

On top of everything the food was mediocre (orange chicken and fried rice was soggy and bland) guess he wasn’t kidding about them cooking your food without you...

☆☆☆☆☆ Their food is delicious! It was our first time here and we ordered the Spicy Fried Rice and Chicken Pad Thai; it was fresh with amazing flavor! My favorite part was their level of spicy is 100% accurate. I always order my food at 8/10 spicy and their food was super spicy, just the way I wanted it :-) Lilac Thai Kitchen is definitely going to be our go-to for authentic Thai food!

Try them out! They're awesome!

(Huge bonus, they have amazing customer service)!

Edited to add that their thai iced tea is so freaking yummy!

Update: each and every time I order, their chicken Pad Thai is perfectly sauced and tastes amazing! I Iove adding prik nam pla to make it even spicier! Consistently...