EaThai Bistro (San Diego/Rolando)

mmm-yoso!!!, the name of the food blog you are reading.  Now that you know why Kirk hasn't been posting much...He and His Missus are on a well deserved vacation...Cathy is holding down the fort and posting about another San Diego restaurant.  

Maybe you remember when Kirk posted about Chinese Kitchen, the first time a two part post in 2006 and a follow up in 2009.  It was the place with the literal 'hole in the wall' for ordering...had been there since the 1980's (when The Mister and I frequented the inexpensive take out establishment), which closed about five months ago. 
 You don't have to order at the window any more, there are 14 seats with tabletops as well as an area to wait if you order or are picking up 'to go'. 
We were given complimentary Thai iced tea, since they are still in their opening phase (regular $2.50).  It was not too sweet, and the tea portion had a pleasant, spiced flavor.  
We also were given small cups of vegetable tom kha soup, which was very good.  I might just order a bowl on one of our wintery-cool days.  
 The Thai sausages appetizer ($7.95) was wonderful!  The coarse grind pork sausages are made here, have a skin with a snap and has the wonderful bit of sour taste.  They are different than other house made Thai sausage (the ones made at Supanne House of Thai which are herb filled), yet delicious on their own, served with ginger, cabbage, cucumber and peanuts. 
 Thai Style papaya salad ($7.95) was fresh made (I heard shredding in the kitchen), at a level of "2", which was just enough chili pepper/heat to still be able to taste the green beans, tomatoes, garlic and dried shrimp along with the peanuts. It was really good.  I am eager to try the Lao style of this salad on my next visit- made with fish sauce and the 50 cent optional addition of salted crab.    The larb ($8.95, chicken) wasn't quite what we are used to- there were no crunchy (roasted rice) bits, so the texture was not as interesting; thinking it was forgotten.  The lime juice, onions, cilantro and mint were all very good and fresh.

All in all, a good choice of food for this part of town.  

cc has been here, too!

EaThai Bistro 6160 University (North side, just East of College Avenue) San Diego 92115 Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Sunday (619)583-8888

 

Comments

[Caninecologne]

Thanks for the rec. We tried this place last weekend. Loved the Thai sausages. Interesting to have it with pickled ginger instead of fresh. Our drinks were also comped whicj I didn't realize was due to their soft opening phase. We were also given a coconut jelly dessert

[kat]

hope the larb will have crunch next time!

[jack]

Thanks Cathy. I'll have to check it out soon

[Cathy]

So happy you liked it here, cc. I've had Chinese sausage with raw garlic (Tea Station) and raw ginger would be refreshing with these sausages. Coconut jelly sounds good; never had.
I hope so too, Kat. It took me a while to figure out why this was different. Still, it was good.
I think you'll like it, Jack. Something from the "Chef Specials" part of the menu will be tried on our next visit..plus those chicken skins as a side order.