One of the first restaurants to bring authentic Thai cuisine to San Diego, Amarin Thai has permanently closed after more than two decades in business.
"We have been waiting for circumstances to change as well as hoping and praying for a better outcome," posted Amarin Thai Executive Chef and owner Suree Suksudecha to the company's social media channels. "Unfortunately it has not changed. And today we face the impacts of an uncertain future as COVID cases continue to rise amid a global pandemic. We gave it our best and are very proud to have served San Diego for over 22 years, but it is now with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we have made the difficult decision to close our doors permanently. We will cherish over 22 years worth of fond and fun memories we have of serving up award-winning Thai food, of knowing so many of our customers by first names, and of taking part in so many community events every year such as San Diego Pride and Taste of Hillcrest. For us, Hillcrest is not just a community but had become our family. We want to sincerely thank all of our customers throughout San Diego and the entire Hillcrest community for your loyal support. We invite you to visit us at our sister restaurant, Siam Nara in Mira Mesa where we hope to continue receiving local support to stay in business."
Chef Suree Suksudecha opened Amarin Thai in 1998 at 3843 Richmond Street in San Diego's Hillcrest community and the restaurant has received numerous accolades over the years. The restaurant has been closed for months due to coronavirus restrictions but just announced its permanent closure this week.
Patrons are encouraged to visit Amarin Thai's sister restaurant Siam Nara Thai Cuisine at 8993 Mira Mesa Boulevard in San Diego's Mira Mesa. For more information, visit siamnara.com.
