Mekong Cuisine Lao and Thai

Great Lao restaurant that is centrally located in San Diego. This is my go to Lao restaurant when I want to introduce the Lao cuisine to friends! The service is with a smile. The ambiance is great; restaurant is clean. Everything on the menu is delicious-- my go-to dishes are Lao papaya salad, nem khao, Lao sausages, khao poon. Warning: the food can be spicy! I'm always underestimating it! lol Enjoy!

Without a doubt, a 5 star experience all around. Great ambiance, great service, great food.The restaurant was clean, modern, and spacious. The service was fast and friendly. All of the food was hot, fresh, and so full of flavor. The spice levels are no joke. I got a 2 (out of 5) to be cautious and the 2 was hot for me. This place is about a 20 minute drive for me and I tend to avoid the convoy area just because it's crowded and parking is limited. But I will gladly come back for this food! What an awesome find, thank you!

Food - authentic and amazing. Ambiance - remodeled modern retro chic. Service - super friendly, makes you feel like home. And like home, sometimes the food can take awhile. This part they definitely need to work on if they want to keep customers happy. The food is on the pricer side ($22 for chicken noodle soup) but that's on par with what's going on in this country. They also gotta pay for remodel somehow! I wish this business continued success!

We came in on Sunday and enjoyed our dinner. I opted for a Laotian dish called mok pah. This was salmon marinated in herbs and steamed in a banana leaf. It came with sticky rice and steamed bok choy and broccoli. It was a light and flavorful dish. There was a subtle spiciness to the fish. I also tried a bit of the nom khao tod and mango curry with tofu. Both were delicious. We also had Thai iced teas and shared the mango sticky rice for dessert. The restaurant is nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. They serve you at your table and you pay at the counter. When we arrived at 6 pm, there were only a few customers. By the time we left at 7:30 pm, the restaurant was full. There was also a good amount of people coming in for takeout orders. Service was quick and friendly. We all agreed that this is a restaurant worth returning to.

Ordered for delivery on a Sunday night. The nam khao was crispy and the lettuce on the side was much appreciated. I got it medium spicy but it barely was spicy. The khao soi was flavorful and so creamy. The pad see ew was well seasoned. Can't wait to try them again

Pretty solid food in the area! It seemed every restaurant in SD was crazy busy on a Sunday night. Luckily we stumbled upon this place and it didn't disappoint!My friends and I shared a couple dishes and we were lucky to grab a big table for the 8 of us. Here is what I tried and my ratings on them:+ Nam Khao Tod (4/5): This is really good! Very authentic. Crunchy rice and very flavorful. Fresh lettuce!! I think if I'm picky, a little more fish sauce and like would have been perfect. The green onions were also chopped too big for me.+ Beef Jerky (5/5): Some of THE BEST Lao beef jerky I have ever had! Each piece was succulent and moist. Seasoned perfectly and great texture. The jeow was really tasty too. $4 extra for sticky rice is kind of crazy though.+ Pad See Ew (4/5): Classic! You can't go wrong ordering this. The noodles were cooked well. Good amount of soy sauce and egg. Overall, a really solid menu option.

One of my favorite Thai places!! I happened to stumble by this place two years ago by accident , just cause I wanted Thai food and it still holds as my all time favorite place to get Thai food! I'm not from the area, but there's Thai food everywhere in the OC, however no one does it like Mekong. Their pad thai is so so good and flavorful, the noodle texture is so perfect. Their pad see ew is kinda whatever's to me, but damn that pad Thai is amazing. Service here is always great, the ladies are always so sweet. Everytime I visit SD, I always make sure to stop by and place an order to take home.

I always try to support Asian businesses when traveling but even more so when they're Laotian owned since there's not a whole lot of us and we're overshadowed by others. Authentic, traditional and delicious food is always a bonus along with good services. This place met all that expectations. Ambience was nice, venue clean and not too crowded. The music was romantic and modern but not too loud. They didn't have any condense milk that I wanted in my iced coffee and we had to ask several times for cilantro in lieu of green onions. We finally got it but it was heavily mixed with green onions which defeats the purpose of asking for no onions to begin with but I made it work. I finished my entire bowl of khao piek sen (tapioca noodles chicken soup, similar to udon noodles) My hubby ordered a bowl of khao soi soup that was topped with crispy fried noodles and he enjoyed that. Stella took good care of us and was very sweet and adept at what she does. Thank you Stella! I look forward to coming back to their renovated venue and hopefully more yummy desserts

Overall (4.5 Stars)- Great experience! This restaurant is located inside a plaza full of Asian cuisine places so you know the parking is going to be full. We were able to choose the spice levels and protein choice on all the dishes. Nice, wide spread of Lao and Thai food. Food (5/5 Stars) - Man oh man, the food was tasty! We started off trying the Laotian beer, which was smooth and mild in taste. We ordered pad see ew, masuman curry, spicy basil pork belly, and mango sticky rice for dessert. The pad see ew noodles were chewy, and the meats were tender and well-flavored. The curry was creamy and had nice crunch from the peanuts. The pork belly was crispy and had a good kick. The mango sticky rice was just the right amount of sweetness. Portion sizes were decent! Service (5/5 Stars) - We came as a party of 4 during prime time dinner hour (6-7pm) and were seated immediately, which we were pleasantly surprised because the place was packed. Our waitress, Bee, was super hospitable and welcoming. This place seems like a family-run and homey. Ambiance (4/5 Stars) - The restaurant is tropical-theme; the interior was a little dark. Music choice consisted of a good variety.

Of all of the Thai Restaurants that I have been to in San Diego, this one in particular is the best so far! Mekong, in the historic Convoy District, has the freshest and most authentic ingredients.Starting with the Tofu Spring Rolls, the fresh vegetables and accompanying chili peanut sauce was amazing. The sauce was a combination of chili paste and peanut sauce with a splash of peanut oil. The result was one of the best condiments you could imagine. It could easily be added to any of the dishes on the menu for a little bit of extra spice.The Panang Curry was the right color, consistency, and full of fresh vegetables and spices. The coconut flavor was mild, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The Green Curry was equally as tasty, and the beef was also perfectly prepared.The Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles were out of this world! They were authentically prepared with al dente noodles and fresh ingredients. The authenticity of these recipes made these dishes absolutely delightful...For a fresh and authentic Thai food experience, Mekong is in a league of their own!