Hug Thai Express

I had been wanting to check this place out for a while and finally got the chance to come here for a weekday dinner! There was plenty of parking, and we walked right inside to this cute and clean space. Karla was so welcoming and helpful as she took our order and I got to try their panang curry, drunken noodles, and thai tea. Everything was nicely portioned and so tasty! Delicious food, friendly service, and great value. Be sure to support local and check this place out next time you're in La Mesa!

I have three words to describe Hug Thai. Fresh, flavorful, and friendly!I was visiting a nearby business around lunchtime and saw Hug Thai. Everything is very fresh and made to order, and the best part about eating there is that the food is served piping hot. The pad Thai was at level five, which is perfect for me. The yellow curry was delicious, and we tried the egg rolls. (Super crispy)This place is a keeper, and we're coming back.

We alI always would pass by this place whenever we go running at Lake Murray and we finally decided to try it!!! I just love how cozy this place feels :) & didn't have to wait too long for our food.What we ordered:- Kala Chicken: honestly, if you're going to order anything... you have to get this!!!! It's the crispiest, most garlicky chicken I've ever had! It paired so well with the other dishes and it also comes with rice. Def the star of the show for me! :)- pad Thai w/ chicken (spicy level 2): a solid choice, & I loved that it was saucy! Some places make their pad Thai a little too dry - Tom Kha w/ tofu (spicy level 2): this was so delicious!! Had everything that I love in a tom kha with just enough tang and spice Seating: - 2 indoor and 2 outdoor tables! Seating is pretty limited so most people grab takeout :).Parking: - small parking lot but had no issues finding a spot!

I have been wanting to try this place for awhile now and so happy I did! It is a great place to take out because the size of the restaurant is small but cozy. You can still dine here but keep in mind there is still room for a small party. I started with a Coconut Soup which had so much flavor. It was the perfect appetizer to begin with. I did order Green Curry which was amazing! I had added chicken to the curry so I had protein included. I also had rice as well which I could have had more of both since it was that spectacular tasting! I had a Thai iced tea which I so love because of the sweet flavor. I was so happy having tried this cute, cozy, and tasty Thai restaurant. Hug Thai is a "Premier Thai" restaurant you must try! I can't wait to go back and try other dishes! Give your stomach a hug and try "Hug Thai" today!

For over 4 years, I haven't had Thai food because I haven't liked the taste and consistency of the food. I've tried many places over many years. I came to the conclusion that Thai food just wasn't my cup of tea. Recently this year I decided I wanted to retry Thai food. My friend group loves Thai food, but we've never been together since I didn't like Thai food. But I'm a person who is willing to keep trying. This place has been on my list to visit and try if I ever wanted Thai food. It's very close to my home. Their food looks great online and reviews are great as well. I looked up their menu and their IG page. Wrote a few items down and headed over. I live two mins away by car and so phoning it in wouldn't have made a difference for me. I also wish I got pics, but alas my hunger was more important at the time. The food absolutely did not disappoint. For the price you pay, you are definitely getting good portion sizes. I purposely ordered multiple items to try a range of different Thai food and to have leftovers. Here's what I ordered: (my total was $50 and some change) Chicken drunken noodle Shrimp Tom khaCrab Rangoon Mango iced tea Kalas crispy chicken I ended up loving the food. And I am now more open to having Thai food. I'd definitely return. Highlight of the food, I'd say the mango iced tea, Shrimp Tom Kha, and their new special: Kala's Crispy Chicken were extremely good! I would go back just to have these three specific items. I'm def going to have to try the Thai food at a spicier level. I got them at level 3-4 and it tickled my throat. I would go back to try a 5. Their spice levels range from 1-10. Service was really good! I expected to wait 20-30 mins for the amount of food I ordered and considering there were a few people who ordered in front of me. I was there for maybe 10 mins max! They have indoor seating and two sets of tables outside. It's very small, but it's very nice and peaceful. If I were to come back and eat here, I'd sit outside. Mostly because I'm not a fan of small places esp when I eat.

They have a new dish called Kala's Crispy Chicken that is so good, you must try if you like sweet and sour. Great service like always.

Great service, always greeted with a smile and the food is amazing and fresh but they gave close to no meat. Pretty expensive for mostly noodles and vegetables panangWas mostly vegetable with minimal chicken And pad Thai had little beef

We ordered a late dinner last night, around 8 pm. Our food arrived quickly and was hot and steamy. We ordered the appetizer eggrolls, crab pad Thai and pineapple chicken curry. We ordered through Uber eats and the menu showed 5 eggrols, 7 arrived in our order, (THANK YOU HUG THAI'!) the egg rolls were delicious. My partner order the crab pad Thai. This dish is really good, the crab is shredded and we think, cooked with egg, it's absolutely delicious! I ordered the pineapple curry which is delectable!!! The curry has big chucks of eggplant that were the highlight of the dish:) everything was very flavorful, inexpensive, and showed up hot and ready to eat. Highly recommend Hug Thai!

The food is amazing! Another hidden of mines, Hug Thai, has received Yelp's The People Love Us Award. Devin and I always get the Crispy Basil Chicken ( Spicy level 10 ). The flavorful chicken is so crunchy you can actually hear yourself or the person next you, chewing all the crunch. Every single crispy chicken has a lovely crunch. The Crispy Basil Chicken comes with bell peppers, onions, and crispy Thai Basil.

This place was highly recommended on Yelp so I had to check it out for myself!I was surprised with the space as I didn't expect it to me so small but i absolutely loved the vibe and ambiance. The customer service was excellent and when we chose to eat there the plate presentation was top notch!! The food was so so good and I definitely understand the hype behind this place, will be adding it to my favorites for sure!!