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Thai Finest Delicious Chef woody’s selections BANGKOK BAY 24 Stir-fried shrimp, scallops, and calamari with asparagus, Chinese eggplant, red bell peppers, jumbo onions, long hot peppers, and basil leaves in spicy basil sauce BANANA PLA SAM ROD 29 Thai Finest Delicious Sautéed chili, tamarind sauce with jumbo onions, red bell peppers, and long hot peppers served on crisp whole red snapper STARTERS fillets GAENG NUA 21 THAI SPRING ROLLS 6 Slow Cooker beef Thai curry with coconut milk. Served with Four fried rolls stuffed with glass noodles, carrots, taro, and steamed broccoli, onions, ginger, carrots, and asparagus cabbage. Served with sweet & sour sauce RED OCEAN 25 THAI SUMMER ROLLS 6 Shrimp & scallop sautéed with roasted chili sauce, asparagus, Two non-fried rolls stuffed with shrimp, imitation crab meat, broccoli, onions, carrots, red bell peppers, long hot peppers, and green leaf lettuce, rice noodles, bean sprouts, and fresh basil basil leaves leaves. Served with peanut butter dipping sauce, topped with ground peanuts SALMON CHA CHA CHA 23 EDAMAME 4 Pan-grilled salmon with lesser galangal, kaffir lime leaves, Boiled Edamame soybeans in their pod, tossed with salt mushrooms, Chinese eggplant, red bell peppers, long hot peppers, young pepper seeds, and basil leaves GYOZA (JAPANESE POTSTICKERS) 6 Juicy on the inside, crispy and golden brown on the outside, these BA-RAM-U 39 pan-fried vegetable dumplings served with soy vinaigrette Thai-Style BBQ lamb chops served with broccoli, carrots, dipping sauce mushrooms, asparagus, onions, and red bell peppers, stir-fried THAI WINGS 8 with red wine & black pepper sauce Fried chicken wings mixed with sweet chili sauce TOM YUM LOBSTER PAD THAI 39 SATAY 9 Stir-fried Glass noodle with lobster in Chef Woody’s signature White meat chicken marinated in an authentic recipe brushed Tom Yum marinade, tomatoes, green onions, eggs, carrots, bean with coconut cream and served with peanut dipping sauce and sprouts, side of fresh bean sprouts & peanuts pickled cucumber TRADITIONAL THAI SAUTÉED MAYA BAY CALAMARI 10 Calamari marinated with ground black peppers, fried light and crispy, served with sweet & spicy chili sauce KRA-POW 14 Ground chicken stir-fried with string beans, red bell peppers, long LARB 10 hot peppers, onions, and fresh basil leaves Minced chicken marinated in mint, culantro, red onions, scallions, dried chili, roasted rice powder, fish sauce, and lime juice. Served BANGKOKIAN 15 with cabbage Marinated chicken battered & deep-fried to perfection, red bell NAM TOK 12 peppers, jumbo onions, dried chili, and green onions. Served with sweet roasted chili sauce topped with cashew nuts Flame-grilled beef marinated in mint, culantro, red onions, scallions, dried chili, roasted rice powder, fish sauce, and lime SIAM BEEF 15 juice. Served with cabbage Tender beef stir-fried with ground black pepper, red bell peppers, SOM TUM (PAPAYA SALAD) 10 onions, carrots, mushrooms, green onions, and Freshly mixed green papaya, string beans, carrots, tomatoes, lime long hot peppers juice, and fish sauce topped with ground peanuts. Served with ❖ ❖ ❖ cabbage Chicken, Mixed Vegetables, or Tofu 14 SOUP Beef 15 Shrimp 17 Combination 18 TOM YUM Chicken 5 Shrimp 6 THAI GINGERINE Stir-fried fresh ginger, celery, scallions, onions, red bell peppers, Thai-style hot & sour soup with mushrooms, lemongrass, cilantro, long hot peppers, and mushrooms chili, and lime juice TOM KHA Chicken 5 Shrimp 6 PHRIK KHING Authentic coconut soup with galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime Sautéed string beans, red bell peppers, long hot peppers, leaves, cilantro, and lime juice shredded kaffir lime, and basil leaves in a traditional Phrik Khing sauce SPICY THAI SEAFOOD HOT POT 25 Thai style hot & sour soup with shrimp, scallop, squid, culantro, SPICY GARLIC mushrooms, lemongrass, tomatoes, cilantro, chili, and lime juice. Dry-sautéed in our spicy garlic sauce, accompanied with dry- Served in Thai style Hot Pot sautéed mixed vegetables 04182021-001 TRADITIONAL THAI CURRIES SIDES & EXTRAS Chicken, Mixed Vegetables, or Tofu 14 JASMINE RICE 2 Beef 15 Shrimp 17 Combination 18 BROWN JASMINE RICE 3 GARLIC RICE 4 GAENG PANANG Kaffir lime-infused red curry, coconut milk, basil leaves, red bell STEAMED MIXED VEGETABLES 3 peppers, and long hot peppers SINGLE ROTI (BUTTERY FLATBREAD) 3 HOMEMADE SAUCES 0.50 & up GAENG MASSAMAN Our sweet & mildly spicy Massaman curry, coconut milk, onions, DESSERT avocado, potatoes, and cashew nuts BANANA FRITTER (With Matcha Ice-Cream) 8 GAENG KEOW WAN TEMPURA ICE-CREAM (With Coconut Sauce) 8 Green curry, coconut milk with bamboo shoots, zucchini, long hot peppers, red bell peppers, and basil leaves CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE 8 SWEET STICKY RICE WITH MANGO 9 VEGAN LOVERS ❖ ❖ ❖ SPICY BASIL MOCK DUCK EGGPLANT 17 MENU KEY Tender eggplant sautéed with white onions, red bell peppers, No Gluten long hot peppers, and mock duck in a spicy basil sauce These items can be made vegetarian GARDEN AT CITY WALK 15 Contains Shellfish Fried tofu, broccoli, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, and red bell Contains Peanuts peppers, stir-fried in brown sauce May Contain Raw or Undercooked Ingredients LOVING HUT THAI CHILI 18 SPICINESS Mock shrimp sautéed with broccoli, carrots, cabbage, onions, basil, long hot peppers, and mushrooms in a roasted chili sauce Mild Spicy Medium Spicy All about NOODLES Spicy Thai Spicy Chicken, Mixed Vegetables, or Tofu 14 Beef 15 Shrimp 17 Combination 18 ❖ ❖ ❖ PAD THAI FOOD ALLERGY WARNING Stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, side Please notify us of any food allergies. Before placing your order, of fresh bean sprouts, and ground peanuts please review our Allergen Guide if a person in your party has a food allergy. Not all ingredients are listed in the menu. We cannot PAD SEE EW guarantee that any of our products are free from allergens (including dairy, eggs, soy, tree nuts, wheat, and others) as we use shared Stir-fried flat rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, cabbage, carrots, equipment to process these items. mushrooms, and eggs Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry. Seafood or egg may PAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLE) increase your risk of foodborne illness and even death in a person who has liver disease, cancer, or other chronic illnesses that weaken Stir-fried flat rice noodles with string beans, cabbage, carrots, the immune system. If you consume raw or undercooked meats, mushrooms, young pepper seeds, basil leaves, and long hot poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs and become ill, you should seek peppers immediate medical attention. If you are unsure if you are at risk, consult your physician. RICE DISHES RETURN POLICY We know mistakes can happen and we are always happy to correct Chicken, Mixed Vegetables, or Tofu 14 errors made by our staff. Food that is prepared correctly may NOT Beef 15 Shrimp 17 Combination 18 be returned because you “just don’t like it”. This applies to everything from spicy dishes to cocktails. (Substitute for brown rice +$2.50) NO SUBSTITUTION OR MENU CHANGING THAI FRIED RICE While we consider special requests, modifications cannot always be Stir-fried Jasmine rice, eggs, Chinese broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, honored as they can impact the flow of our kitchen and the integrity white onions, and scallions of many dishes. BASIL FRIED RICE 21% gratuity will be added to parties of 5 or more. Parties over 5 must be one check with one payment. Stir-fried Jasmine rice, onions, red bell peppers, long hot peppers, and fresh basil leaves Prices may be changed at any time without notice. 04182021-001 .
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