The Orient Thai Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Orient Thai Cafe, a hidden gem located at 1315 Garnet Ave, San Diego. This vibrant eatery offers an immersive Thai dining experience, featuring a thoughtfully curated menu filled with bold flavors. Start your culinary adventure with appetizers like the golden Spring Rolls or the savory Chicken Satay, each paired with delightful dipping sauces that elevate every bite.
For soup lovers, the Tom Yum and Tom Kha broths are must-tries, igniting your senses with their aromatic spices. The salad selection caters to all palates, showcasing signature dishes such as the zesty Som Tum Salad and the refreshing House Salad topped with crispy tofu.
The cafe accommodates everyone with vegan options and is accessible for all guests. Whether you're enjoying a quiet dinner or hosting a casual gathering, The Orient Thai Cafe promises a warm atmosphere and satisfying dishes that deliver authentic Thai cuisine with a twist.
Appetizers
Spring Roll
Stuffed with crystal thread noodles and vegetable, then deep fried until golden brown and served with sweet and sour plum sauce.
Winter Roll
Shredded fresh vegetable and tofu wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce.
1/2 Moon Ton
Crispy wonton skin filled with avocado and cream cheese served with sweet and sour plum sauce.
Fried Tofu
Golden fried pieces of tofu served with plum sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Potstickers
Steamed dumpling stuffed with a delicate blend of chicken and vegetable then pan fried with garlic and served with a mushroom soy sauce.
Kari Pop
Thai curry puff, filled with chicken, potato, carrot, onions and served with cucumber chutney.
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken tender in a mixture of herb, spices and coconut milk, served with traditional Thai peanut sauce and cucumber chutney.
Golden Finger
Marinated jumbo shrimp, wrapped in wonton paper, deep fried and served with plum sauce.
Calamari
Rings of calamari lightly battered, deep fried. Served with spicy sour plum sauce and crushed peanuts.
Wonton Soup
Wonton stuffed with chicken in clear broth with carrot and baby bok choy.
Tom Yum Soup
Mushroom, tomato, lemon grass, galanga and kaffir lime leaves in spicy clears broth. With choice of style. Hot and spicy.
Tom Kha Soup
Mushroom, tomato, lemon grass, galanga and kaffir lime leaves in coconut milk soup. With choice of style. Hot and spicy.
Soups
Salad
House Salad
Garden green salad topped with fried tofu and served with peanut dressing.
Som Tum Salad
Shredded green papaya, carrot and tomatoes infused with a spicy lime sauce and topped with crushed peanuts. Hot and spicy.
Larb Kai Salad
Ground chicken, roasted rice, mint leaves and onion stir fried with a spicy lime dressing. Served in lettuce cups. Spicy.
Beef Salad
Grilled marinated beef tomato, cucumber, carrot and onion tossed in a spicy lime dressing. Spicy.
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir fried with egg, bean sprouts and scallions in tamarind sauce.
Drunken Noodles
Spicy pan fried thick rice noodles with chili, basil, bell peppers, onions and carrots. Spicy.
Pad See Ew
Thick rice noodles with egg, broccoli and carrot in a sweet soy sauce.
Pad Woon Sen
Glass noodle pan fried with egg, carrot, bean sprout and scallion in a house flavor sauce.
Kua Noodles
Rice noodles stir fried with egg, brown sauce, bean sprouts, sprinkled with scallions and crushed peanuts.
Thai Fried Rice
Mixed with egg, soy sauce, pea carrot, tomatoes and scallions.
Spicy Fried Rice
Crushed fresh chili and garlic, stir fried with egg, bell peppers and basil. Spicy.
Noodles and Fried Rice
Curry
Kang Ka Ree Curry
Yellow curry, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots and onions. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Kang Khew Wan Curry
Spicy Green curry, coconut milk, bamboo shoot, basil, eggplant, green bean and bell pepper. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Kang Ped Curry
Spicy Red Curry, coconut milk, bamboo shoot, basil, eggplant, green bean and bell pepper. Jasmine rice come with entree, specialties and curries. Spicy.
Panang Curry
Bell Pepper, green bean and kaffir lime leaves in a creamy coconut milk. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli and carrots stir fried with garlic and oyster sauce. Comes with jasmine rice.
Hot Basil
Fresh basil, Thai chili, garlic, onion, bell peppers and carrots. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Cashew Nut
Roasted chili, cashew nuts, onions and bell peppers sauteed in delicate house sauce. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Spicy Eggplant
Eggplant tossed with fresh basil, garlic, carrots, onion, bell peppers and a fiery sauce. Comes with jasmine rice. Spicy.
Garlic and Pepper
Sauteed in the hearty flavors of crushed garlic and pepper sauce. Comes with jasmine rice.
Green Bean
Green bean, carrot, bell peppers and onion stir frred with a prik king chili paste. Comes with jasmine rice.
Ginger
Fresh ginger, scallions, carrots, onions and mushrooms in a black bean sauce. Comes with jasmine rice.
Pra Ram
Thai classic steamed broccoli, carrots and spinach served with a peanut sauce. Comes with jasmine rice.
Vegetable Delight
Medley of seasonal vegetable sauteed with a blend soy sauce. Comes with jasmine rice.
Entree
The Orient Specialties
3 Amigo
Baby bok choy, straw mushroom and tofu covered in a garlic brown sauce.
Orange Chicken
Tender chicken, lightly batter, deep fried, sauteed in orange sauce and garnished with broccoli and carrots.
The Oriental Twins
Chicken and shrimp sauteed in sweet and sour sauce with cucumber, onions, pineapple, scallions and tomatoes.
Twisted Brother
Shrimp and chicken lightly batter, deep fried, top with chef 3 flavor sauce garnished with cashew nuts, bell peppers, steamed broccoli and carrot. Spicy.
Thai 3 Flavor Fish
Sole Fish fillet lightly batter, deep fried and top with 3 flavor sauce.
Panang Salmon
Grilled salmon topped with Panang curry sauce garnished with kaffir lime leaves. Spicy.
Red Sea
Medley of seafood sauteed in house chili sauce zucchini, bell peppers and onions. Spicy.
Roasted Duck Curry
Half a golden roasted duck, pineapples, tomatoes and basil in creamy red curry based coconut milk. Spicy.
Honey Roasted Duck
1/2 a golden roasted duck on top of a bed of steamed young spinach, broccoli and carrots topped with a honey sauce.
Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice
Fresh slices mango and sweet coconut sticky rice.