Celadon opened it's doors in 1981 at 3628 Fifth Ave and was San Diego's First Thai Restaurant. The rebirth of Celadon was in 1999 when Alex Thao took over the reigns and moved the famed restaurant to a more visible, high-traffic location at 540 University Ave.

There the restaurant gained not only regional notoriety but national press as the Best Thai Restaurant. After 6 years at the location with jam-packed lines out the door, Alex Thao has now secured a new location where Celadon is setting new standards in dining and nightlife in the area.