Spices Thai Cafe Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

Breezy shopping-center eatery offering Thai staples in a decorative room with outdoor patio seating. Based on 497 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Spices Thai Cafe 92121

Address:
Plaza Sorrento Shopping Center, 6785 Mira Mesa Blvd APT 143, San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: (858) 552-8845

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM
Thursday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 4–8 PM

Menu

Lunch Specials (11am-2:30pm)
L-Garlic & Pepper (11am-2:30pm)
Garlic and pepper sauce – served on a bed of shredded cabbage.		 $13.95
L-Green Chili (11am-2:30pm)
Sliced green chili, garlic, mushrooms, onions, and basil.		 $13.95
L-Mint Leaves (11am-2:30pm)
Fresh mint leaves, garlic, chili, and bell peppers		 $13.95
L-Cashew Nuts (11am-2:30pm)
Dried chili, carrots, and onions		 $13.95
L-Sweet & Sour (11am-2:30pm)
Pineapples and mixed vegetables stir-fried in a sweet roasted chili sauce.		 $13.95
L-Broccoli (11am-2:30pm)
Garlic and oyster sauce		 $13.95
L-Spinach (11am-2:30pm)
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in black bean sauce		 $13.95
L-Panang Curry (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Coconut curry made of shallots, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, white pepper, cilantro root – with bell peppers and Thai basil		 $13.95
L-Yellow Curry (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Coconut curry made of turmeric – with potatoes, carrots, and onions		 $13.95
L-Mixed Vegetables W/ Curry Sauce (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Daily vegetable medley with red curry		 $13.95
L-Mixed Vegetables W/ Peanut Sauce (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Daily vegetable medley with peanut sauce		 $13.95
L-Phad Thai Noodles (11am-2:30pm)
Thin rice noodles in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts		 $13.95
L-Spicy “Drunken” Noodles (11am-2:30pm)
Wide rice noodles with Kra-pow chili, garlic, chili, bell peppers, onions and basil		 $13.95
L-See Yew Noodles (11am-2:30pm)
Wide rice noodles with soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, and carrots		 $13.95
L-Green Curry (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Coconut curry made of cilantro, kaffir, lime leaves, and basil – with bamboo shoots, peas, and carrots		 $13.95
L-Pineapple Curry
Red curry, pineapples, and bell peppers.		 $13.95
L-Eggplant (11am-2:30pm)
Sliced Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil in roasted chili sauce		 $13.95
L-Thai Fried Rice (11am-2:30pm)
Egg fried rice with onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes		 $13.95
L-Spices Fried Rice (11am-2:30pm)
Chili, garlic, bell peppers, onions, and basil		 $13.95
L-Curry Fried Rice (11am-2:30pm)
Madras curry, turmeric, peas, and carrots		 $13.95
L-Mira Mesa Phad Thai (11am-2:30pm)
Pan-fried clear vermicelli noodles in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.		 $13.95
L – Hot Basil Chicken (11am-2:30pm)
Ground chicken stir-fried with Grapow chili, garlic basil, and bell peppers – traditionally served with fried eggs (optional).		 $16.95
L – Salmon Curry (GF) (11am-2:30pm)
Pan-grilled 6 oz salmon fillet with your choice of panang, green, yellow, or red curry.		 $19.95
L – Seafood Panang
Fish, shrimp, and calamari, basil and bell peppers in Panang Curry. 		$22.95
Side Of Lunch Soup (11am-2:30pm)
6 oz cup of Tom Kah soup with mixed veggies		 $3.95
Side Of Salad
6 oz side of the lunch salad.		 $3.95
Bowl Lunch Soup
16 oz of the soup served with Lunch Specials.		 $6.95
Bag Of Fried Stuff
Bag of Fried Wontons and Egg Roll (3 pieces)		 $3.00
Starters
Thai Spring Rolls
Stuffed with noodles, cabbage, and mushrooms – served with plum sauce.		 $8.95
Fried Wontons
Stuffed with curried potatoes.		 $8.95
Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls
Seasoned tofu, carrots, cucumber, red cabbage, celery, vermicelli rice noodles, cilantro, and mint – served with peanut sauce and plum sauce.		 $11.95
Golden Triangle
Shrimp and seasoned ground chicken folded into an crispy wonton – served with plum sauce.		 $13.95
Spices Thai Dumplings
Stuffed with chicken, shrimp, and crab meat – served with sweet garlic soy sauce.		 $12.95
5 – Garlic Wings $15.95
Satay Chicken
Skewered chicken marinated in coconut cream, herbs, and spices – grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.		 $13.95
Satay Tofu
Skewered tofu marinated in coconut cream, herbs, and spices – grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.		 $13.95
Spices Crispy Calamari
Fried in our seasoned batter – served with sweet chili sauce.		 $15.95
Veggie Tempura
Battered and fried vegetable medley – served with plum sauce.		 $10.95
Larb (GF)
Ground chicken tossed in lime juice, roasted chili, rice powder, red onions, and fresh mint – served with a cabbage wedge.		 $13.95
Shrimp Ball Skewers
Seasoned ground shrimp balls, lightly floured and fried – served with sweet chili sauce.		 $11.95
Krabi Rangoon
Krab, cream cheese, and garlic folded into a crispy wonton – served with plum sauce.		 $11.95
Fried Tofu $7.95
Soups
BOWL Tom Kah Soup
BOWL (16 oz) of spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF		 $8.95
POT Tom Kah Soup
POT (32 oz) of spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF		 $15.95
BOWL Tom Kah Shrimp
BOWL (16 oz) of shrimp coconut-lemongrass-galanagal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.		 $10.95
POT Shrimp Tom Kah Soup
POT (32 oz) of shrimp spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF		 $17.95
Tom Kah Seafood POT
POT of shrimp, calamari, and fish in coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.		 $21.95
BOWL Tom Yum Soup
BOWL (16oz) of hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.		 $8.95
POT Tom Yum Soup
POT (32 oz) of hot and sour lemongrass-galangal soup with fresh mushrooms and green onions.		 $15.95
Tom Yum Shrimp BOWL
BOWL of shrimp in hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.		 $10.95
19 P Tom Yum SH $17.95
Tom Yum Seafood POT
POT of shrimp, calamari, and fish hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.		 $21.95
Veggie Soup
Tofu and mixed vegetables in a mild vegetable broth.		 $8.95
Salads
Thai Salad (GF)
Hearts of Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and hard-boiled egg – with peanut dressing.		 $9.95
Spices Veggie Salad (GF)
Hearts of Romaine with fried tofu, cucumbers, tomatoes, red cabbage, carrots, and fresh mint – with salted chili-lime dressing.		 $11.95
Spices Chicken Salad
Chopped Romaine hearts, seasoned grilled chicken, rice noodles, and ginger – with sweet curry dressing.		 $13.95
Curries
Green Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of cilantro, kaffir, lime leaves, and basil – with bamboo shoots, peas, and carrots.		 $14.95
Red Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of red chili peppers, garlic, sea salt, lemongrass, and turmeric – with green beans, bell peppers, and Thai basil.		 $14.95
Panang Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of shallots, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, white pepper, cilantro root – with bell peppers and Thai basil.		 $14.95
Pineapple Curry (GF)
Red curry, pineapple, and bell peppers.		 $14.95
Yellow Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of turmeric – with potatoes, carrots, and onions		 $14.95
Vegetables
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli, garlic, and oyster sauce		 $14.95
Mixed Vegetables (GF)
Daily vegetable medley with your choice of red curry or peanut sauce		 $14.95
Sweet Basil
Sliced green chili, onions, carrots, mushrooms, Thai basil, and oyster sauce		 $14.95
Mint Leaves
Frest mint leaves, chili, garlic, and oyster sauce		 $14.95
Cashew Nuts
Dried chili, carrots, onions, and cashews.		 $14.95
Garlic & Pepper
With garlic pepper sauce on a bed of shredded cabbage		 $14.95
Spinach
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and black bean sauce		 $14.95
Eggplant
Sliced Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil in roasted chili sauce.		 $14.95
Pra-Ram (GF)
Steamed spinach with peanut sauce and toasted onions.		 $14.95
Hot Basil Chicken
Ground chicken stir-fried with Kra-pow chili paste and garlic – traditionally served with fried eggs (optional).		 $17.00
Sweet & Sour
Mixed vegetables and pineapples in a sweet roasted chili sauce. You will find this dish to be less pungent than traditional “sweet & sour” dishes.		 $14.95
Noodles
Phad Thai Noodles
Thin rice noodles stir-fried in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.		 $14.95
Spicy “Drunken” Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with Kra-pow chili, garlic, chili, bean sprouts, bell peppers, onions and basil.		 $14.95
See-Yew Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, and carrots.		 $14.95
Spices Curry Noodles (GF)
Wide rice noodles in a light coconut curry with mixed vegetables.		 $14.95
Rahd Nah Noodles
Wide rice noodles with broccoli, baby corn in a black bean gravy.		 $14.95
Phad Woon Sen
Glass noodles (made from soy beans) stir-fried with eggs, onions, green cabbage, carrots, onions, and tomatoes.		 $14.95
Mira Mesa Phad Thai
Glass noodles (made from soy beans) stir-fried in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.		 $14.95
Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Egg fried rice with tomatoes and onions.		 $14.95
Spices Fried Rice
With Gra-pow chili, garlic, bell peppers, and Thai basil.		 $14.95
Curry Fried Rice $14.95
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pinapples, green onions, and cashews.		 $14.95
Specialties
Hot Basil Chicken
Ground chicken stir-fried with Gra-pow chili, bell peppers, and basil – traditionally served with a fried eggs, optional (+4.00)		 $18.95
Spices Kai Curry (GF)
Chicken breast in yellow curry – with potatoes, carrots, and onions.		 $22.95
Thai Style Ribs
Pork ribs marinated in soy, garlic, and pepper.		 $19.95
Pattaya Pineapple $19.95
Spicy Mahi
Battered and fried 8 oz Mahi Mahi fillet – with mixed vegetables, basil, and sweet garlic chili sauce.		 $21.95
Mahi Delight (GF)
Pan grilled 8 oz Mahi Mahi fillet – with mixed vegetables and Panang curry.		 $21.95
Seafood Panang
Shrimp, calamari, fish, bell peppers, and basil in Panang Curry.		 $26.95
Salmon Curry (GF)
Pan grilled 8 oz fillet of Salmon – with green beans, peas, carrots, and basil. Your choice of curry.		 $22.95
Side Orders
White Rice (16oz) (GF) $3.00
Brown Rice (16oz) (GF) $3.00
Curry Sauce (16oz) (GF) $6.95
Steamed Vegetables (GF) $5.95
Chili Sauce $0.00
Peanut Sauce (GF) $1.00
Plum Sauce (GF) $1.00
Cucumber Relish (GF) $1.00
Steamed Noodles (GF)
Choice of:
-Wide Rice Noodles
-Thin Rice Noodles
-Glass Noodles		 $3.95
Steamed Broccoli $5.95
Desserts
Mango & Sticky Rice
A traditional Thai dessert of ripe mango served alongside sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding. Available only when mango is in season. GF		 $11.95
Sticky Rice & Ice Cream
A popular dessert served by street vendors. Sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding with ice cream of choice and crushed peanuts.		 $9.95
Fried Banana & Ice Cream
Ripened banana wrapped in crispy shell served with your choice of ice cream.		 $9.95
Fried Banana $6.95
Coconut Ice Cream
Non-dairy frozen coconut cream and young coconut.		 $5.95
Durian Ice Cream
Durian is known as “the king of fruits” in Southeast Asia. This ice cream tastes absolutely incredible, like a creamy custard with bits of durian and an intense aroma. Contains milk. *Handcrafted locally by Dang Good! Ice Cream.		 $5.95
Sticky Rice
Sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding		 $6.95
Raspberry Cheesecake
Cream cheese cake with raspberry sauce.		 $8.00
Drinks
Thai Iced Tea
Strongly-brewed black tea, spiced with star anise, crushed tamarind, and cardamom. Sweetened with pure cane sugar and creamed w		 $5.00
Boba Thai Tea
20 oz		 $6.00
Non-Dairy Thai Iced Tea
With coconut cream instead of half & half.		 $6.00
Thai Iced Coffee
Strongly-brewed coffee, spiced with cardamom. Sweetened with pure cane sugar and creamed with half & half – served over ice. 20 oz.		 $5.00
Boba Thai Coffee
20 oz		 $6.00
Non-Dairy Thai Iced Coffee
With coconut cream instead of half & half.		 $6.00
Non-Dairy Boba Thai Iced Coffee
20 oz		 $7.00
Jasmine Iced Tea
20 oz		 $4.00
Boba Jasmine Iced Tea
20 oz		 $5.00
Mango Iced Tea
20 oz		 $5.00
Boba Mango Iced Tea
20 oz		 $6.00
Passion Fruit Iced Tea $5.00
Boba Passion Fruit Iced Tea $6.00
Coke (Can) $3.00
Diet Coke (Can) $3.00
Sprite (Can) $3.00
Lemonade (Can) $3.00
Perrier Sparkling Water $5.00
Iced Water $0.00

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Reviews

Krajicek
Good place for lunch. We had a reservation at 11:45AM and was sat promptly with the majority of people arrived.

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Hailin Wang
Lunch special is perfect for a reasonably priced under 20$ meal. Friendly wait staff and nice cozy atmosphere. Food is definitely worth a try and a return sometime

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ShivT&T
Overall a decent place for lunch. They have daily lunch specials which are pretty popular. The taste has changed over the years.

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Helen Arens
At a recommendation of a friend, I picked up some of their panang curry with chicken. It was ready in a few minutes and nicely packaged to take home, no spills! They ask how spicy you want it, based on a scale of 1-10. I asked for an 8, and it was spicy, but not so much that I was in pain or gulping water. The curry broth was savory and delicious. I will be back!

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Pelumi Olaleye
First time visiting. Went on a busy Thursday afternoon for lunch. I have had Thai food everywhere from the East coast to the West Coast and I’m not impressed by any of them. I usually give 2stars to the Thai spots that I visit. But I’m giving this restaurant 4 stars because I was pleasantly surprised by the taste on my palette. From their lunch menu, I had the drunken noodles with shrimp and beef (spice level 8). It was the right level of spicy for me which made my heart smile that they got it just right. I deducted one star for the oily noodles. Please try to use less oil. Everyone that I went with enjoyed their order as well. I will return and I highly recommend.

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Jyoti Rao
After trying Thai food at many places in San Diego, I can say this is the best when it comes to good food at reasonable price. We went there 3-4 times and not even for once I was disappointed for food, service or anything. The place is great and serves delicious Thai food at reasonable price. The staff is friendly and their service too is great. The lunch combo is really great in terms of taste and quantity.

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Adam
Dined here for lunch for the first time from the Bay Area and this place really serves up the heat! Excellent homestyle cooking. The food was delicious, service was excellent and I highly recommend giving them a try. Just a fair warning, I went with 8 on the heat dial and it was fire but in a really good way!

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DJM
Man this place was so good! I love Thai food and this place sure did fulfill my cravings! It’s a small but nice restaurant. We did sit down for lunch. We waited about 1 min to be seated. I was deciding between pad Thai or fried rice. I went for the noodles. Now, i love spicy and savory food so she recommended me the spicy noodles and boy were they just what I wanted. I went with the Thai hot level and although hot i wish it was hotter. Besides that bit, the plate was large, very tasty, and fulfilling. Great place to visit if you work around the neighborhood since it’s located mostly around corporate offices. Enjoy!

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Gerardo Tamayo
Forgot to include spices fried rice in take out order… Store was closed by the time I realized this.

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J Allen
This was some of the best and most authentic thai food I have had. I was torn between Spices and the Mexican food place next door, but the amazing smells coming from Spices decided for me. I got the spicy noodle and asked for a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The heat was nice, but not overpowering, I like spicy food. Also the portion was good and I had plenty left over for dinner. I paid less than 12 dollars for the lunch special and was very satisfied.

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