Plumeria, University Heights
29 people recommendvia r/sandiego, r/asksandiego30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Plumeria and praise the food, and two single out the pumpkin curry. Many describe it as vegetarian or vegan, and a few diners who are not vegan say they enjoy it too. One diner calls the food great but says it is not fancy enough for a business client.
Address
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant, 4661 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pumpkin curry, Crispy duck
- Best for
- Groups, Vegetarian
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fresh-bakedbread in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Recommends it specifically for Thai food.
- Recommendsu/Aztecs_Killing_Him in r/sandiego · Apr 2025taste
Says Plumeria in University Heights is excellent Thai, mostly vegan.
- Recommendsu/ogdirtychai in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Calls the University Heights Plumeria a favourite Thai place.
- Recommendsu/Dragonite8 in r/sandiego · Aug 2025
Suggests Plumeria, a Thai spot in University Heights, as a place to eat.
- Recommendsu/BindingTheory in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Not vegetarian, but says it's their regular spot in their part of town.
- Recommendsu/RoburLimax in r/sandiego · Aug 2025
Includes Plumeria in the same short list of places to try.
- Recommendsu/Serious_Top_7772 in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Describes Plumeria as well liked and fully vegetarian.
- Recommendsu/Necessary-Peach-0 in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Adds Plumeria as another suggestion, with no added detail.
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- Recommendsu/Opening-Milk-3752 in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Offers Plumeria as a one-word suggestion.
- Recommendsu/PufffPufffGive in r/sandiego · Aug 2025
Vouches for Plumeria's local sourcing and says it kept them going through Covid.
- Recommendsu/2pam in r/sandiego · Apr 2025
Lists Plumeria, a vegan Thai place, among their go-to suggestions for groups.
- Recommendsu/MichaelDola in r/sandiego · Apr 2025taste
Agrees Plumeria is a good pick and calls its pumpkin curry excellent.
- Recommendsu/bringbingbongback in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Lists Plumeria among places suggested when asked for Asian vegan food.
- Recommendsu/Public_Maximum6166 in r/sandiego · Aug 2025taste
Backs Plumeria as a non-vegan who enjoys going there and rates its curry highly.
- Recommendsu/rpg1230 in r/sandiego · Apr 2025taste
Always orders the crispy duck at Plumeria.
- Recommendsu/craneoperator89 in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Also a go-to during their years on a vegetarian diet.
- Recommendsu/AmusingAnecdote in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Says it's very good and suits group meals where people want to sit down.
- Recommendsu/HBHO in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Says it stands out in a way they struggle to describe.
- Recommendsu/LimesAndSuch in r/sandiego · Oct 2025taste
Original poster ate there and came away pleased with the meal.
- Recommendsu/Pads4Life in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Lists it among favorites; has taken non-vegetarian friends there who liked it.
- Recommendsu/NewPassage6445 in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
One-word reply recommending Plumeria.
- Recommendsu/MaryNxhmi in r/asksandiego · Feb 2026
Suggests it for Thai food fans, describing it as popular.
- Recommendsu/jojooan in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Says they love Plumeria.
- Recommendsu/Outside_Pickle_5794 in r/sandiego · Oct 2025taste
Seconds Plumeria and rates its Thai food among the finest in town.
- Recommendsu/hechodecorazones in r/sandiego · Aug 2025taste
Praises Plumeria as a strong vegan Thai option, even though it isn't Mexican.
- Mixedu/ForgotMyPassword17 in r/sandiego · Apr 2025ambience
Calls the food great but says it isn't fancy enough to take a business client.
- Recommendsu/umangd03 in r/sandiego · Dec 2025
Recommends Plumeria as a vegetarian Thai place.
- Recommendsu/SDman2025 in r/sandiego · Oct 2025
Lists it among vegan-specific options.
- Recommendsu/LurkingFlash in r/sandiego · Oct 2025taste
Says Plumeria is excellent.
- Recommendsu/MattManSD in r/sandiego · Aug 2025
Suggests Plumeria for Thai food.
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