{"id":4813,"date":"2009-03-12T10:31:17","date_gmt":"2009-03-12T17:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carlsbadistan.com\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2009-03-12T21:33:07","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T04:33:07","slug":"lotus-thai-bistro-our-favorite-take-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carlsbadistan.com\/?p=4813","title":{"rendered":"Lotus Thai Bistro: Our Favorite Take Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlsbadistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/lotus-thai-1.jpg\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.carlsbadistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/lotus-thai-1.jpg','popup','width=1000,height=667,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carlsbadistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/lotus-thai-1-tm.jpg\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" border=\"1\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"Lotus Thai-1\" \/><\/a>Something about Thai food invades our psyche and makes us crave Panang Curry and Tom Kah Gai soup to no end. After returning to <em>Carlsbadistan<\/em> from living in the northwest (just blocks from the best Thai food we&#8217;ve ever tasted) our search for something to fill the void was on.<\/p>\n<p>This wasn&#8217;t a rational search\u2014no. It was a coconut milk, peanut sauce, phad thai, spring rolled filled one that took us all over San Diego county. Recommendations from friends had us hitting places in the Gaslamp, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Oceanside, and beyond. When the gastronomic adventure was over, we were relieved to discover that the best Thai food in San Diego County lay right here at home:  <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lotusthaibistrocarlsbad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lotus Thai Bistro<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the jump for the rest of the story.<br \/>\n<!--more-->Located near the corner of Pio Pico and Carlsbad Village Drive (just east of I-5) next to Nozumi Japanese Restaurant, Lotus Thai serves up tasty, affordable lunch specials from 11-3pm every day as well as dinners from 5 until 10 pm. The space isn&#8217;t very memorable. In fact, it\u2019s quite plain: tile floors, a few carefully placed black-lacquered shelves lined with Thai-style vases and statues, and a plethora of beautiful orchids are all that make up the decor. Don\u2019t let this no-nonsense approach scare you. All their efforts go into the food.<\/p>\n<p>Though dinners are tasty, it&#8217;s not necessarily a spot for a fancy night out. If you&#8217;re just into grabbing a bite and aren&#8217;t interested in any evening-style ambiance then it is fine, but if you&#8217;re looking for a romantic Thai dinner we suggest calling ahead for take out. With orders cooked deliciously, served hot, and packaged ready to go in less than 20 minutes, Lotus Thai Bistro and a few candles is the perfect way to end a day in Carlsbadistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lotus Thai Bistro<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lotusthaibistrocarlsbad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.lotusthaibistrocarlsbad.com\/<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n3050 Pio Pico Dr (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?client=safari&amp;rls=en-us&amp;q=3050+Pio+Pico+Dr,+carlsbad,+CA&amp;oe=UTF-8&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fke5SZiVN4GEsQPDvrFI&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;resnum=1&amp;ct=image\" target=\"_blank\">click for map<\/a><\/strong>)<br \/>\nCarlsbad, CA 92008-1954<br \/>\n(760) 730-3345<\/p>\n<p>Price: $$ (Entrees $12-$14)\u2028<br \/>Open M-F; 11am &#8211; 3pm and 5pm &#8211; 10pm, Weekends 11 am-10pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/r\/27\/312993\/restaurant\/San-Diego\/Lotus-Thai-Bistro-Carlsbad\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lotus Thai Bistro on Urbanspoon\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/b\/link\/312993\/minilink.gif\" style=\"border:none;width:130px;height:36px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something about Thai food invades our psyche and makes us crave Panang Curry and Tom Kah Gai soup to no end. After returning to Carlsbadistan from living in the northwest (just blocks from the best Thai food we&#8217;ve ever tasted) our search for something to fill the void was on. This wasn&#8217;t a rational search\u2014no. 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