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Our Menu

MenuSpecials

Tapas

Fresh Rolls

$10.00
Handmade and served with dipping sauce. Choice of Veggie (vegan), Chicken, or Pork and Mango. (GF)

Pork Gyoza

$13.00
House-made fried dumplings filled with minced pork and Thai prik king curry paste, served with sweet chili sauce.

Spicy Edamame

$10.00
Edamame lightly tossed with fresh ginger, garlic, tamari, honey and sriracha. (GF Vegan)

Mushroom Spring Roll

$11.00
Crispy vegetarian shitake mushroom spring rolls. (V)
Golden Bags photo

Golden Bags

$15.00
Minced chicken, peas, and corn fried in a delicate wonton wrapper.

Sai Oua

$7.00
Street-style herbed spicy sausage served with sticky rice.

Thai Tacos

$14.00
Three fried wonton shells filled with ground pork, fresh herbs, and spices. Available vegetarian | Chicken / Beef / Pork / Veggie (V)

Bao Bun

$13.00
Delicate, open face bao sandwich with hoisin sauce, mayo, sour mustard, radish, cucumber, red onions, and greens | Moo Dang (roasted pork) / Moo Ping (grilled pork) / Beef / Tofu (V)

Moo Ping - Pork Skewers

$15.00
Grilled marinated pork skewers, served with spicy sauce and sticky rice.
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Kanom Jeep

$13.00
Steamed chicken and shrimp dumplings, served with ginger sauce.

Lobster Rangoon

$15.00
A little twist on the classic crab rangoon, handmade and served with sweet chili sauce.

Fried Wontons

$13.00
Fried dumplings filled with chicken, shrimp, and herbs.

Fried Seafood Sampler

$20.00
Fried scallops, shrimp, and calamari served with two Thai-style dipping sauces.

Fried Calamari

$15.00
Served with Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce.

Luk Chin Ping

$15.00
Thai pork meatballs. Grilled on skewers and served with a house made spicy sauce.

Pla Goong

$15.00
Spicy shrimp salad. Shrimp stir fried with lemongrass, red onion, house-made sauce and Thai herbs served with mixed greens.

Suea Rong Hai

$17.00
Crying tiger beef. Street-market style grilled beef strips with spicy sauce, served with sticky rice.

Soup / Salad

Spicy Lemongrass Soup photo

Spicy Lemongrass Soup

$9.00
House-made fried dumplings Hot and sour soup with mussels, shrimp, scallops, and calamari.

Miso Soup

$6.00
Classic miso soup with tofu and wakame. (V)

Wonton Soup

$7.00
Chicken and shrimp wontons in clear broth.

Papaya Salad

$17.00/+
Bed of grated papaya, with carrots, green beans, tomato, and a homemade lime dressing. (GF V available) | $17 Grilled Chicken / $20 Crispy Chicken
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Mango Salad

$20.00/+
Chunks of sweet mango, with red onion, bell peppers, tomato, and cashews. (GF) | Shrimp $20 / Salmon $25

Fried Rice

gluten-free upon request

Green Curry Fried Rice

$18.00/+
Spicy fried rice, flavored with green curry, bell pepper, pea pods, and basil | Veggie $18 / Chicken $18 / Beef $20 / Seafood $25

Tom Yum Fried Rice

$18.00/+
Spicy fried rice, flavored with tom yum, bell pepper, onions, and kafir lime | Veggie $18 / Chicken $18 / Beef $20 / Seafood $25

Kimchi Fried Rice

$18.00/+
Spicy fried rice, flavored with kimchi, bell pepper, and carrots | Veggie $18 / Chicken $18 / Beef $20 / Seafood $25

Hot Basil

Minced Chicken

$20.00
Gaprow-style minced chicken served with a fried egg and a side of rice.

Minced Pork

$20.00
Gaprow-style minced pork served with a fried egg and a side of rice.

Minced Beef

$20.00
Gaprow-style minced beef served with a fried egg and a side of rice.

Noodle Soups

Veggie Noodle Soup

$16.00
Thai style rice noodles with mixed veggies.(GF Vegan)

Beef Noodle Soup

$18.00
Thai style rice noodles with braised beef and spices, bean sprouts, and bok choy.

Duck Noodle Soup

$22.00
Thai style rice noodle soup with roasted duck, bean sprouts, and bok choy.

Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup

$25.00
Hot and sour soup with mussels, shrimp, scallops, and calamari.
Green Curry Noodle Soup photo

Green Curry Noodle Soup

$20.00/+
Classic green curry served with steamed yellow noodles. Crispy noodles on top | Veggie $20 / Chicken $20 / Beef $22 / Seafood $25

Dinner Entrées

Crispy Chicken

$20.00
Chicken stir-fried in hot basil sauce, served with choice of rice.

Beef & Broccoli

$20.00
Classic beef and broccoli stir fry, served with a choice of rice.

Fish Curry

$24.00/+
Green curry served with vegetables and rice | Haddock $24 / Salmon $26

Crispy Basil Duck

$28.00
Crispy duck stir-fried in a spicy basil sauce with vegetables and a choice of rice

Crazy Udon

$26.00
Stir fried Japanese udon noodles in a spicy sauce, with vegetables, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and calamari

Koh Samui Salmon

$24.00
Pan seared salmon in a Thai-style glaze served with steamed vegetables and a choice of rice.

Pad Woon Sen

$20.00/+
Stir fried glass noodles with egg, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and calamari, in a light savory sauce | Regular $26 | Vegetarian $20

Radnar Noodles

$18.00/+
Wide rice noodles served with a traditional Thai tapioca gravy. Add crispy noodles (+$2) | Veggie $18 / Chicken $18 / Beef $20 / Seafood $25

Dessert

Fried Banana

$10.00

Thai Fried Dough

$10.00

Mango with Sticky Rice

$13.00

available T-F, 12-3

Lunch Specials

Hot Basil

$16.00
Choice of ground chicken, ground pork, ground beef, or crispy chicken (+$2) served with a fried egg on top and rice on the side

Khao Moo Dang (roasted pork)

$16.00
Street-style marinated pork, sliced and served over rice.

Fish Curry

$16.00
Green curry with vegetables and fried haddock, served with rice. Available with roti bread instead of rice (+$2). Fish

Khao Gai Tod (crispy chicken strips)

$16.00
Served with white rice and homemade dipping sauce.

Beef & Broccoli

$16.00
Classic stir-fry served with rice.

Bun & Dumplings

$16.00
Bao bun (choice of red pork, beef, or tofu), with two steamed chicken and shrimp dumplings.

Chef's Special Fried Rice

$16.00
Choice of green curry, tom yum, or kimchi. Served with a fried egg on top. Available with veggies, chicken, or beef (+$2)
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