2 Best Restaurants in Old Town and Uptown, San Diego

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With some notable exceptions, historic Old Town celebrates Mexican dining. Nearby, Uptown’s diverse communities offers many bars, bistros, and gastropubs, along with ethnic restaurants ranging from Afghan and Indian to Russian and Vietnamese.

Bahn Thai

$ | University Heights

Bahn Thai has been a local's favorite since 2011, thanks to their reasonably priced and consistently tasty Thai favorites like different noodles, stir frys, curries, and soups. Due to very limited seating, takeout is best.

4646 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92116, USA
619-299--6363
Known For
  • Classic pad thai and other noodle dishes
  • Easily customizable dishes
  • Authentic Thai fare at good prices
Restaurant Details
No lunch Sun.

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Saffron Thai

$ | Mission Hills

Outdoor tables on a narrow sidewalk and inexpensive prices make this a standout. The simple menu by Bangkok-born chef-owner Su-Mei Yu has noodle soups; stir-fried noodles with chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp; and a couple of uncommon Vietnamese and Thai-Indian noodle dishes bathed with aromatic sauces.

3731 India St., San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
619-574–7737
Known For
  • Classics like pad Thai and drunken noodles
  • Health-focused dishes like the Brain Food stir fry
  • Fresh noodle and rice dishes

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