Kinaly Lao & Thai eatery in Carlsbad

Review №1

2023-06-27 17:56:57

My boyfriend and I were staying in the area craving some Thai food and came across this place. We were driven to try this because it had great Yelp reviews. It was incredible! Coming from Las Vegas, we have tried some wonderful Thai restaurants and we were skeptical that this area would have had great Thai food but omg it was amazing! Their Thai tea was seriously the best Thai tea I have ever tried. I love that they put it in a to go plastic cup with a straw so I was able to just take it with me when we left instead of asking for a to go cup. Our waitress was attentive, so sweet and the food came so fast! I was so surprised there wasn’t more people in here. We tried the chicken wonton soup, which was literally incredible! Some of the best we’ve ever had. The cream cheese wontons are amazing, I wish they had crab of some sort in them but still good! Orange chicken was good, came with a side of white rice. Boyfriend got the chicken pad Thai which he said was good as well. We would definitely be frequent customers if we lived in the area! This is a hidden gem, truly. I hope they see more business! Try the chicken wonton soup, I promise!

Review №2

2023-01-06 19:41:45

This place is new to the area and I was quite curious to try it. I ordered Pad Thai with shrimp, which for me is a key test of whether I will like a Thai cafe. The serving was quite good and had 6 shrimp. The serving size was ok for lunch, although it’s a little less noodles than I would typically get elsewhere. But the flavors were excellent and food presentation was nice. In other comments, the interior decor is modern and interesting, they played good music, and the utensils had a brass finish which looks a little more elegant. The main drawback, which I pointed out to the hostess, was the cloth napkins have lots of lint and even small particles of something. So that is one aspect needing improvement. But overall, a good choice for lunch that I would try again.

Review №3

2023-06-29 02:40:51

Ive been to the San Marcos location a lot. This one does not disappoint. The beef pad Thai is the best around. I also ordered the wings. My only regret is that I forgot to take a picture of the meal so I could share it here. I will be returning so that I can order and take a picture of the amazing meal next time. Really awesome food here, you wont be dissatisfied.

Review №4

2023-11-10 02:27:39

Sue made our dining experience outstanding‼️The chicken noodle soup, spring rolls and chicken pad Thai noodles were delicious❗️ Presentation excellent. Pleasant dining for lunch. Nice wine selection.Next time the eggplant and wonton soup😊We will be back‼️

Review №5

2023-07-23 01:28:35

Im so picky when it comes to Thai Food & Let me tell yall....I. Fell. In. Love w/ this place! I always get the Pad See Ew with the Tofu 😍 They also have Laos Cuisine, will try it soon, if I can stop ordering my FAVE 😁

Review №6

2023-01-10 02:31:47

Came here for their grand opening. The staff was really friendly and seemed a little overwhelmed. Ordered shrimp Tom yum, shrimp lo mein for my son, Lao papaya salad, and pad thai to go. My experience was just okay and Im willing to try them again as it was the first day. I did notice that that waitress that was serving me did not ask for a spice level for any of the foods. Maybe that can be brought up for future orders here. I ordered my Tom yum and it usually has some heat and there was none. Not sure if the dish comes with jasmine rice but mine came without. I tried the lo mein and believe it could use a little more salt. The pad thai was good. Did not get to try the papaya salad as it never came out and I just canceled that order. Ill give it a few months and try again.

Review №7

2023-10-17 15:01:30

When I walked into the shop, it was very quiet with just one customer inside. Im not sure why, as the food I had is great. The restaurant is quaint and clean. Although there was no one up front to take my order for a few minutes, once they came out, I was greeted with a smile and a very polite cashier. She was attentive to my order and very pleasant to talk with. I placed my order to go and then stepped out for a few minutes while they prepared my order.The menu here is robust. I chose the pad see ew with tofu as my protein. I additionally ordered their Thai spring rolls with tofu as my protein.The pad sew ew was extremely flavorful! The portion is huge and actually fed my daughter and I. The flat, glass noodles were tender and packed with flavor from the brown sauce. You get hints of sweet, savory, and a mild hint of garlic as well. There are plenty of vegetables and tofu strewn within the dish. Excellent is what comes to mind when I think about its flavors.The spring rolls were my highlight. The rice paper wrapper was pliable and held up to the heavily stuffed roll. You could taste the fresh flavors of the thinly sliced and crisp carrots, bran sprouts, rice noodles, fresh mint, and crunchy lettuce. The peanut sauce served on the side for dipping was creamy, with a great combination of sweet, spicy, salty, and savory. A perfect compliment to the dish!

Review №8

2023-01-23 22:07:22

The owner is fantastic and cares about everything she puts into her food. Some of the best drunken noodle and pad thai I have ever had. If you want great food and amazing service go here.

Review №9

2023-11-28 05:37:22

The service was great, but the food is not good at all. The Tom Kha is watery and had no lemongrass and the pineapple curry was also watery and tasteless, just slightly spicy.

Review №10

2023-09-22 21:42:19

This new place is the best Thai food now in town! The food was fresh, delicious and by far the best Thai recipes we have had in awhile. My family and I are thrilled about this new restaurant!