COMC, the "SSS" Edition - Takeout From Soi 30th, Supannee, and Sovereign

Hope everyone is having a safe and relaxing Labor Day. Here's a quick "C(learing) O(ut the) M(emory) C(ard)" post for all of you. I think you can gather from posts in the month of July that one of the Missus's latest obsession is Thai food. I guess it's my fault as I convinced Her to try Sovereign Thai, which She enjoyed so much that we followed things up with Soi 30th, and then Supannee. And She's been on a roll ever since. Funny thing, I noticed that all three of these places start with "S"......go figure.

So, I thought perhaps a quick follow-up post might be appropriate.

Soi 30th:

Well......here it's all about the pork belly.

Clockwise from the top, the Pork Belly with Gai Lan, The Pork Belly Larb (my favorite), and the Pork Belly with Morning Glory (Ong Choi). They still don't have the Thai sausage back on the menu and it's been a bit too hot to think about soup....so we've been sticking with these three. My post from July here.

A good option for online ordering. My order has always been ready when I arrive.

Soi 30th
3442 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92104
Hours:
Mon - Fri 11am - 3pm, 430pm - 9pm
Sat - Sun 12pm - 9pm

Supannee House of Thai:

Another good option for online ordering. 

And even the Missus enjoys the Nam Tok!

 As a bonus, on my last two pick-up visits (yes, we've been going to these places THAT much), they've had the house made Thai Sausage back on the menu.

Before I had the version from Sovereign, this was my favorite in San Diego. It's changed a bit. The sausage used to be put together in smaller oblong "orbs" and seemed to be deep dried. This seemed to be grilled, nice texture, good moisture, after having the version at Sovereign, I think it needs a bit more of a "kick" and more herbs. Still, this is still quite good. And we loved the ginger, chilies, and peanuts provided.

And of course the Nam Khao Tod.

   The version we had on this day was the best of the three times we've ordered it from Supannee. It was all of the nice crisp bits that made it better than what I'd had earlier.

In need of an additional dish for the Missus; on an earlier visit, I decided to get the "Eggplant Delight" with duck. It was a hit with the Missus as She enjoyed the way the eggplant was prepared.

I think it's ok, but the Missus enjoys the dish.....so it's on the list for now.

Supannee House of Thai
2907 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
Current Hours:
Mon - Fri 1130am - 3pm, 430pm - 830pm
Sat - Sun 1130am - 830pm

Sovereign Thai Cuisine:

Yes, the place that got the Missus craving Thai Food. I do wish they did online ordering and that it was easier to find parking and such.......but to me; the food is worth it.

I just call in and wait things out at Fault Line Park.

Or, I take a short walk in the area. There are always interesting things to see; like this house on the corner of 13th and Island. Built in 1886, the Sheldon House is a wonderful representative of the Queen Anne style......wow, I actually did remember a couple of thing from our walk in Pacific Grove.

As noted in my previous post, the Missus really enjoys the Hat Yai Fried Chicken.

 And of course, we always do two orders of the Thai Sausage. It's that good.

During one of my takeout visits, I was lamenting the loss of the nam tok, which was no longer on the menu, and the "Thai Peppercorns Chicken Noodle" was recommended. I wasn't so sure bout ordering it....but heck, I 've known these folks form the Thai Papaya days; they know our tastes, so I went and ordered it.

Man, this totally reminded us of Thailand! From the pungent green peppercorns, to the wonderful balance of soy sauce - palm sugar, nice savory tones, the noodles perfectly coated.

And the Missus (of course), likes the Stir Fried Eggplant with Basil.

I really love these folks!

Sovereign Thai Cuisine
1460 J Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 310-5837
Current Hours:
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wed - Thurs 12pm - 230pm, 4pm - 9pm
Fri - Sun 12pm - 9pm
Closed on Mondays

It is funny that the names of the Missus's current favorite Thai restaurants start with "S".......but they also have another thing in common. The folks that work at all three restaurants are so friendly, kind, and welcoming. I'm able to feel that even when doing take-out. 

You know with the latest surge in Covid, the Missus and I have pulled back the reigns on dining in; we're going to pick our spots carefully. Even though the Missus has never eaten in any of these three places, She can't wait until we're pass this....and we will get past this.

Comments

[kat]

always enjoy these comc posts, stay safe!

[Junichi]

Throw in Sab E Lee and it'll be SSSS!

[Kirk]

Thanks Kat!

Yes, it would Junichi! ;o)

[sawyer]

Man, I would kill for some good Thai food here. Next time I go down to SD, I really want to check out Sovereign Thai! RIP Sab e lee raw beef koi soi....

[Kirk]

I think SEL still might have the koi soi on occasion Sawyer. And Sovereign is quite good! Let me know when you're back in town.

[Joy]

I'm excited to try Sovereign Thai Cuisine and I hope they're doing well in their location downtown. I was a big fan of Thai Papaya - it's one of the few restaurants in town that made me cry, first for the death-wish spiciness it subjected me too (love) and then, sadly, for closing at the hands of the pandemic. I do wish they'd come out with a version of their Spicy Crazy Basil Chicken at the new place, as it was my favorite plate at Thai Papaya. I still think about it often.

[Kirk]

Hi Joy - Thanks for taking the time out to comment. You might want to call Sovereign and ask about that dish.....they told me they occasionally will do requests if they have the product. I'm wondering; did you ever try Sab E Lee when it was owned by Koby???? The food was even more amazing then....the Koi Soi:

https://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2008/08/sab-e-lee-part.html

And Naked Shrimp:

https://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2008/12/our-revised-rotation-what-is-yours.html

Man, it was sooooo good and really legit Issan.

[Joy]

Thanks for the tip - I'll definitely ask about the Crazy Spicy Basil chicken at Sovereign. Hopefully that will be the first of many visits. And I didn't realize Sab-E-Lee had changed ownership! Last visit my usual there - the Spicy Basil Chicken - was still decent, but I guess it's hard to screw up ground chicken. But the '7' spiciness I ordered had the heat level of water.

[Kirk]

Hi Joy - The original owner sold TOSEL to the cooks back in 2009-2010 and ten opened up the SEL location in Santee, which he sold and promptly disappeared......

[caninecologne]

We still need to try Sovereign. The con for me is the craptastic parking and the area it's in...

Gosh, I miss Koby from the original SEL. I hope he is doing well.

[Kirk]

I've always wondered where Koby ended up CC.