Sovereign Modern Thai Cuisine is run by siblings JuMi Pitiwartarlai and Uthan Dejcomrunkul, who grew up in a Chinese-Thai family in Thailand. Their grandmother, Pakong Dejcomrunkul, once cooked at Bangkok's Royal Palace before passing her knowledge of ingredients and market shopping down to her grandchildren. JuMi studied Southeast Asian cuisine in Singapore before moving to San Diego, where she spent more than two decades working through the city's Thai restaurant scene. Uthan trained in hotel and restaurant management and worked at other San Diego Thai kitchens, including Seb E Lee and Thai Papaya.
The menu blends northeastern Isaan flavors with Chinese influences and modern technique, spanning dishes like Lao Papaya Salad, Isaan Beef Soup, Duck Curry Noodles, Massaman Lamb Curry, and a flame-grilled NY Steak & Beef Tallow.
The restaurant was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2022 and has been named to the Michelin Guide's Selected list for San Diego in both 2025 and 2026.
The menu blends northeastern Isaan flavors with Chinese influences and modern technique, spanning dishes like Lao Papaya Salad, Isaan Beef Soup, Duck Curry Noodles, Massaman Lamb Curry, and a flame-grilled NY Steak & Beef Tallow.
The restaurant was featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2022 and has been named to the Michelin Guide's Selected list for San Diego in both 2025 and 2026.