Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian

Est. 2012. Thai vegetarian restaurant where much of the extensive menu is vegan and offers dishes with non-gmo tofu or mock chicken/duck. Sample items include fried spring rolls, tangerine chick'n, Thai salad, chick'n satay, eggplant and brown rice, larb with mock duck (cold salad), and pineapple fried rice. Vegan ice cream for dessert, plus Thai ice tea, and iced coffee. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.


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91 Reviews

First Review by TheunSponselee

Pilot.lj

Points +1427

Vegan
21 Dec 2024

Really enjoyed my takeout

Ordered delivery and showed up super fast! Just what I needed after a long day of work. Pad see ew was flavorful and filling. Enjoyed the “chicken”

babidi

Points +2900

Vegan
30 Jul 2024

Duck Noodle Soup

I had a hard time deciding what to order, as almost all options looked delicious (and almost all of them are vegan). The duck noodle soup was recommended to me and it was so tasty! Would definitely come back to try the other dishes (and also eat the duck noodle soup again).

NicoleParks

Points +2262

Vegan
17 Jul 2024

really good!

i got the tangerine crispy chicken with white rice and it was so good! portion was huge and it came with a big side of white rice. i just don’t get why they’re not 100% vegan, i feel like it would be really easy for them to switch out the few dairy-containing items on the menu with vegan alternatives

RedheadedR

Points +290

Vegan
02 May 2024

Hit the spot

Got the doordash hookup tonight! We tried the spring rolls, tamarind tofu (omg), spicy noodle with tofu and extra veg plus pad Thai with the mock duck. So very good- we will be back!

wrichter00

Points +66

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

One of Our Favorite Locations

Love the yellow curry. Lots of options. Can easily take a non-vegan person.

Pros: Yellow Curry, Appetizers

Herds

Points +107

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

My favorite go-to restaurant

I go here all the time! it's always delicious and you get a lot of food for the prices. The mock duck is legend. They no longer have egg in any of the dishes so the restaurant is 99% vegan now, the only non-vegan dish is the cheesey wontons. Something I love is that you can request a spice level from 1-10 for some dishes.

Definitely one of my favorite places to eat in San Diego.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11

Pros: Menu is almost entirely vegan friendly , Portions are large for the price, Consistently delicious

Cons: Parking can be difficult

ZachStephens

Points +183

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Great Location

Got the Rama to go and it was pretty good.

Pros: Very walkable area

VickiNewMath

Points +794

Vegan
27 Oct 2023

Great food and location!

Love the noodle dishes had the Ka POW with the crispy not duck. Absolutely delicious!

ollie33

Points +805

Vegan
18 Oct 2023

Great vegan Thai

Lots of vegan options Authentic Thai dishes without the fish sauce. Green curry with mock duck was delicious. Tasty brown rice. Lightning fast takeout. Reasonable prices.

Came back for dine-in. Delicious pumpkin curry with vegan duck. Great fresh spring rolls. This place is a gem.

Updated from previous review on 2019-01-23

Pros: Lots of vegan options, delicious. , Casual dining spot, cool neighborhood

Desh

Points +1287

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

One of the best in the area

I’m a fan of plumeria. I’ve been here a couple times pre pandemic to current. It’s gotten better over time.

Brightly lit, the servers are knowledgeable and friendly

The menu has lots of options to choose from. I had the pineapple fried rice with curry at least once . It’s not bad.
If you want to put a twist on an old favorite switch to the wide noodles in the pad Thai. 

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-18

Cons: Pricey, Busy

dea_larissa

Points +771

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

The BEST spicy noodles around!

I came for the pad thai but saw on their online menu that their spicy noodle is their number 1 seller so I thought why not give it a try? I ordered both and while their pad thai with fried tofu was great, these spicy noodles blew it out of the water! I’ve had plenty of spicy noodles in the past but this one is SO flavorful, spicy, and savory! I ordered it with mock duck and that was a great compliment to the dish. I will definitely be coming back just for the spicy noodles!

MysticMerman

Points +83

Vegan
13 Jul 2023

A San Diego Legend

I remember when Plumeria opened! Thai is my favorite cuisine, so I was thrilled! The way I test out a Thai restaurant is with their Tom Kha soup (a rich, flavorful coconut milk-based soup). If the Tom Kha is amazing, it's a great restaurant! And, of course, their Tom Kha is divine! The curries are all incredible. I have tried the Pad Thai (most popular Thai food) and it's very good. Check out their unique specials, too! Plumeria is definitely recommended!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-13

Pros: The food!, The service!

Cons: The parking!

MarieSoriano

Points +479

Vegan
14 Mar 2023

Favorite with family and friends

Plumeria was one of the best mistakes our family ever made. We were actually supposed to meet at the Thai restaurant across the street, but we got lost. Lucky for us. Plumeria blew our minds. The flavors and textures are outstanding. The service is great, and it’s so cute inside. We’ve brought our meat-eating friends and family members here, and they love it, too.

veggie_htx

Points +2089

Vegan
10 Mar 2023

Nice selection

I appreciate the restaurant separately packaging the tangerine sauce. it still got a little soggy en route, but yum.

LaurenSD

Points +11

Mostly Veg
01 Jan 2023

Best pad Thai outside of Bangkok

I'm something of a Pad Thai connoisseur (read: snob😉and I'm always hesitant to try new places. I'm so glad I tried it here! I got it with mock chicken and it was the best Pad Thai I've tried outside of Khao San Road. Absolutely delicious. My partner tried a different dish and had no idea it was vegan. Highly recommended.

pennypower

Points +1527

Vegan
13 Nov 2022

So many options!

Fully vegetarian, mostly vegan restaurant in University Heights. Great indoor and outdoor seating. Great team service, excellent food. We always visit when we are in town.

Pros: Lots of vegan items, Variety of vegan proteins

AaronPittman

Points +76

Vegan
24 Aug 2022

Great Food

Great food and very friendly staff. Amazing vegan options and great prices. Highly recommended

Greyhare

Points +13

Mostly Veg
09 Aug 2022

Absolutely one of the greatest restaurants in San Diego. Highly recommended.

Can’t say enough good things about this place

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Incredible flavor

Cons: Careful with spices - hot is definitely HOT

BonnieJoStufflebeam

Points +30

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Disappointing

I ordered broccoli and tofu, and the broccoli was over cooked and the sauce was very soupy
They did have vegan Thai iced tea which was cool

Nyasa

Points +188

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2022

One of the best vegan places in SD

I love bringing friends visiting here. I love everything here, especially the chicken satays. 10/10

DannyLevy

Points +52

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

The Best!!!

The flavors were incredible. Super Vegan choices. Everything was fresh and delicious. Great staff. Worth the drive from Palm Springs.

ChrisCather

Points +305

Vegan
05 Mar 2022

All around excellent

Everything was well prepared with portion sizes that were just right for me. My only complaint was the Tangerine plate could have used more sauce and spice. I asked for medium spice, and the spice level was much lower than I expected.

theevword

Points +698

Vegan
24 Jan 2022

A pretty friggen solid vegan option in San Diego

I didn’t go to the restaurant so I can’t speak for what it’s like inside but what I ordered was solid. I got the broccoli delight & the Thai spring rolls and they both were great. No regerts!

Pros: Lots of vegan , Fair portions , Good dipping sauce

hanksV

Points +41

Vegan
29 Nov 2021

Disappointing

Long wait for seating . I was with 3 friends , their food came and I had to wait another 5 minutes for mine . The tempura chicken and vegetables were indistinguishable from each other . It was pretty tasteless and unusually for me I left half of it .

rexroxwell

Points +25

Vegan
27 Nov 2021

good spot, good food

this place is pretty sweet. I was pretty happy with everything. if I was a scrub, I'd be a bit bummed on the unsweetened Thai iced tea, but that wasn't any sort of deal breaker. the portions allow for take home boxes for sure. the food was worth a return visit for sure. check it out.

Pros: not prohibitively expensive , super decent portions

Cons: Thai iced tea wasn't sweetened much at all, the wait can be a bit long (for even a seat)

DarrenDavid

Points +42

Vegan
24 Nov 2021

Incredible selection

Menu makes it so easy to stick to a veg lifestyle with out compromising authenticity.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Limited outdoor seating

PatrickMay1

Points +420

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

My go to Thai place

The Pad Thai is amazing. Anytime i try a new Thai restaurant I get Pad Thai and Plumeria is the standard i compare it to. Parking can be a challenge because this area is filled with great eateries and coffee shops with lots of vegan options.

Pros: Mostly vegan, Cool interior, Great food and service

Cons: Parking




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