Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai
A women-owned Lao and Thai kitchen in a plant-filled, remodeled room: crispy nam khao tod, khao piak sen chicken noodle soup, boat noodles and Lao sausage alongside some of Convoy's best pad thai, drunken noodles and curries. The heat is real — a 1 on their 1-5 scale is already medium.
- Lao favorites $17–31
- Parking: Medium: easy in the afternoon, but it fills from about 7pm and on weekend nights
- Details checked Oct 2026.
3904 Convoy St Ste 112, San Diego, CA 92111
Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai is a mid-priced Thai spot in Sunrise Towne Centre on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Nam khao tod — crispy coconut rice salad with Lao sausage, in lettuce cups and the Khao piak sen or boat noodles. Parking is medium.
Parking at Sunrise Towne Centre
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Thu, Fri, Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: Karami Ramen, Yonny Mini Hot Pot, Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori, Yokohama Yakitori Koubou and 9 more
Shared 3904 Convoy lot — easy in the afternoon, but it fills from about 7pm and on weekend nights.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 5-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Ramen · 3 min
- Phuong Trang Vietnamese · 5 min
- MNGO Cafe Shaved Ice · 6 min
Sunrise Towne Centre guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Vegetarian and vegan swaps are easy (tofu in the nam khao tod); they work around gluten but can't guarantee it
Cost & paying
- Dishes run $20-26 — pricier than most Thai spots, but portions are big enough to share
Waits & timing
- Closed 3:30-5pm daily between lunch and dinner
- Kitchen can be slow on busy nights, when takeout orders pile up — give yourself time
- The AC runs cold, and there's no outdoor seating
- Takes reservations — worth it for groups at dinner
At the table
- Spice runs on a 1-5 scale and a 1 is already about medium — the papaya salads are the hottest. Unsure? Order a 1, or ask for spice on the side
- The Lao papaya salad (thum maak hoong) is funky and fish-sauce-forward; ask for the Thai version (som tum) if you want it cleaner
- Natural wine list, Thai tea and Thai coffee
Dessert or tea after Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai
- Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori Get: Coconut mango kakigori — passion fruit custard and mango hidden inside
- K Bakery Get: Sausage curry croquette
- MNGO Cafe Get: MNGO kakigori — mango snow ice, fresh mango and pudding inside; use both sauces
Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai: quick answers
What should I order at Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai?
Regulars order the Nam khao tod — crispy coconut rice salad with Lao sausage, in lettuce cups, Khao piak sen (Lao chicken noodle soup) or boat noodles, Lao platter or beef jerky with sticky rice.
Is parking easy at Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Shared 3904 Convoy lot — easy in the afternoon, but it fills from about 7pm and on weekend nights.
What should I know before going to Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai?
Spice runs on a 1-5 scale and a 1 is already about medium — the papaya salads are the hottest. Unsure? Order a 1, or ask for spice on the side. The Lao papaya salad (thum maak hoong) is funky and fish-sauce-forward; ask for the Thai version (som tum) if you want it cleaner. Closed 3:30-5pm daily between lunch and dinner.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai?
Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm); K Bakery (bakery, same plaza, 3 min walk, open until 8pm); MNGO Cafe (shaved ice, 7 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Thu & Sun; midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai take reservations?
Takes reservations; worth it for groups at dinner.
Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai hours
| Mon | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Tue | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Wed | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Thu | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Fri | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Sat | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
| Sun | 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–9pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem