places to go…

Saffron
3737 India St., San Diego, CA 92103

Saffron, Noodles and Sate’ and Thai Grilled Chicken. Two locations, right next door to each other. This place, once you figure out the drill, is fantastic. The people are incredibly helpful. The food is quite tasty, well seasoned and prepared beautifully. It is semi-fast food, but they don’t skimp on sauces, quality or the opportunity to make something for any dietary restriction in this place.

For instance, it’s a noodle house right? They have 3 specific lo-carb options. They inform you which sauces have fish sauce and which are vegetarian. And if you can’t navigate the extra menu pages that are pasted up on the wall like office memos, the staff is friendly enough to guide you to a helpful choice. All this, and if you bring your own to-go containers, they give you 10% (yes, PERCENT, not cents) off your order.

They have indoor and outdoor seating, and have signs posted for you to please enjoy your meal and don’t try to bus your own table, they will take care of it. Oh, and they’ll deliver to your car, taking credit cards over the phone.

Great find in the world of casual Thai eateries.