Lanna Thai - San Diego, CA Review

Think there's nothing on Mission Bay Drive except fast food joints and car dealers?

Well, you still be mostly right, but one thing that doesn't fit either description is Lanna Thai, a small Thai restaurant tucked in a strip mall that rises above its humble location. They serve all the usual Thai fare, done well (let's face it, the actual menu is pretty standard, it's the execution that counts) and at a modest price.

They do have a few of their own items, including a tasty lemongrass combination of chicken and shrimp. One odd thing is that they don't routinely offer duck as one of the meats (as most Thai restaurants do), although they do have a duck special.

Service is fine, although I think sometimes a few of their servers aren't on to the fact that you might want a beer right away rather than waiting while you are considering the menu. It's not that they are ingnoring you -- they don't seem to ask.

The decor is just OK, but you probably weren't going to eat that anyway.