The Crab Rangoon Burrito has become a full-blown social media phenomenon, beloved for its golden, deep-fried crunch and the oozy, cream cheese–crab filling that spills out in every slow-motion “pull apart” video online. Reasonably priced and sliced into shareable pieces, the dish catapulted Slurp Thai into the spotlight - first at Liberty Public Market in Point Loma, then at its second location in North County. Now, the restaurant is taking that momentum straight into one of San Diego’s most high-traffic hubs.
Slurp Thai’s third local location will arrive at Westfield UTC Mall, taking over the former Zzang Hot Dog & Chicken stall inside the food court. Business filings indicate the new outpost was approved in November, with operations expected to begin sometime in 2026.
For fans, this means far easier access to the menu item that helped define the restaurant’s identity. Though Slurp Thai offers a full lineup of approachable street-food staples, the Crab Rangoon Burrito remains its runaway bestseller, drawing lines of locals and a constant stream of content creators eager for that signature crunchy bite. UTC’s food court, which has become a launchpad for emerging concepts and fast-casual favorites, provides Slurp Thai with a built-in audience and daily foot traffic from shoppers, tourists, and residents of surrounding La Jolla and University City neighborhoods.
Slurp Thai Street Food’s upcoming location will debut at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive in the UTC food court (Space FC3) in San Diego's University City area of La Jolla. For more information, visit slurplpm.com.
Originally published on December 13, 2025.