Birdseye Kitchen
Encinitas, CA · Thai restaurant
- Address
- Birdseye Kitchen, 540 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Phone
- (760) 479-0488
- Website
- www.birdseyekitchen.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Birdseye Kitchen is a restaurant located in Encinitas, CA. It is one of 184 restaurants listed in Encinitas. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Encinitas city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Birdseye Kitchen
At Birdseye we serve family-style Thai, Lao and Vietnamese dishes. We're conscious of the fact that the food we eat is a major contributor to our overall health and happiness hence we use grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chickens raised without... More
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
Birdseye Kitchen has a cool, modern ambiance, but unfortunately that's where the positives end. Management feels disorganized and unfriendly, and the service overall was mediocre and unprofessional. The only standout was Tiff, who was genuinely professional and attentive. The food was extremely disappointing. I paid $40 for a stir-fry that looked like slop and came in a portion small enough to fit on a side plate. At that price point, both presentation and portion size were unacceptable. Style over substance. Not worth a return visit..
We arrived a little after 7 pm on a Wednesday night as a party of 2 adults & 1 toddler. The restaurant was packed, but the host graciously cleared a table I'm assuming they usually use for host things to seat us right away. Our server was so kind and friendly towards our toddler, and all the servers were very patient with us as we decided what to order since it was our first visit. The food came out hot and quickly, and was quite tasty. We got the fried eggplant appetizer, drunken noodles (veg/tofu), Lao curry bowl (chicken), and mango sticky rice. The drunken noodles were up there with some of the best I've had. Everything else was good, but not amazing. We had a great time though because of the service and friendliness of the staff, and will definitely return.
The food is wonderful. The people are nice. It’s the wait times that are sooooo bad. Quoted an hour wait when ordering online. Sitting at the bar, now another 20 minutes with a promise of 10 more minutes. This is a Management issue. Know the timing of your kitchen. Control the online orders or send a text for delays. Communicate. Doesn’t matter how wonderful the food is if people can’t count on when to up. Mgmt should have a clue by now and get this figured out. Oh…and check your order before you leave. We’ve been shorted a couple of times.
Chow mein and glass noodles are good. Good flavor the shrimp entree Mocktails are good too The waitress was kind and calm even though my little one made a mess
We absolutely love Birdseye Kitchen! The imperial rolls are some of the best around — crispy, fresh, and full of flavor. The chicken pho is a must-try; the broth is rich and comforting, and the portions are generous. Every time we visit, the service is excellent — friendly, attentive, and fast. The restaurant has a warm and relaxed vibe that makes it perfect for both lunch and dinner. Definitely one of our favorite local spots, and we can’t wait to come back!
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