Since we’re expanding beyond Chinese food, my favorite Thai place is Karinya Thai. The food is the best and the atmosphere is very authentic too. It’s not very busy at all, although it’s in PB.
I also concur with Sushi on the Rocks. They have two location, one in La Costa and one in La Jolla. The quality is the same and they make the best specialty rolls compare to all the sushi places I’ve been to in San Diego. Their specialty rolls selection is also much larger than most.