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Traditional Esarn Sharing Plates

By Clare Handleman

• Pork Neck SaladUSD 8.90

  Cucumbers, Asian celery, onions, lime, chili

• Spicy Green Mango SaladUSD 7.90

  Candied anchovies, cashew nuts, tomatoes, chili, lime

• Minced Duck SaladUSD 9.90

  Sawtooth coriander, mint, cilantro, scallions, toasted rice powder, chili, lime

• Grilled Hanger Steak SaladUSD 11.90

  Tamarind marinade, mint, scallions, sawtooth coriander, toasted rice powder, chili

• Roasted Cornish Game Hen

  Served w/ sweet chili sauce

  • HalfUSD 9.90
  • WholeUSD 16.90

• Grilled Salt-Crusted TilapiaUSD 17.90

  Whole fish stuffed with lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal. Served w/ "nahm jihm talay" sauce (garlic chili lime)

By Pichet Ong

• Grilled Tiger Prawns w/ Thai Gooseberries and Seasonal Fruit SaladUSD 11.90

  Sun dried shrimps, tamarind, mixed fruits, tomatoes, cashew nuts, peanuts, toasted coconut, kaffir lime leaves, mints, carrots, palm sugar, lime

• Steamed Tilapia, Shrimps, Bamboo Shoot w/ Thai Herbs in Banana LeafUSD 9.90

  Oyster mushroom, basil, wild ginger, dried chili, garlic, lemongrass

• Sugar Snap Pea Salad w/ Crispy Pork BellyUSD 8.90

  Tomatoes, palm sugar, peanuts, chili, lime

• Esarn Green Papaya SaladUSD 8.90

  Smashed with small salted crabs, tomatoes, crispy pork skin, salted egg, sun dried shrimps, string beans, dill, pickled cabbages, noodle, chili, lime, roasted peanuts

• Grilled Pork W/ Chinese BroccoliUSD 6.90

  Mint, chili, lime, garlic, traditional spicy and sour "Nahm Jihm Ta-lay" sauce

• Grilled Pork SkewersUSD 7.50

  Coriander roots, Esarn herbs & coconut marinate, spicy tamarind dipping sauce

Esarn Side Dishes

• Mooh Grohb Crispy Pork BellyUSD 5.90

  Served w/ soy vinaigrette dipping sauce

• Grilled Pork NeckUSD 5.90

  Cilantro root marinated, spicy tamarind dipping sauce

• Fried Silk Worm and GrasshopperUSD 5.90

  Seasoned w/ soy and pepper

• Grilled Coconut Sticky Rice Cake

  Seasoned with coconut egg wash

  • One PieceUSD 2.50
  • Three PiecesUSD 5.00

Appetizers

• EdamameUSD 4.50

  Freshly steamed green soy beans

• Triple Mushroom Spring RollsUSD 4.50

  Crispy spring rolls stuffed w/ glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, enoki mushrooms and minced vegetables, served w/ pomegranate plum sauce

• Chicken SatayUSD 5.90

  Grilled coriander herb and lemongrass marinate, served w/ house peanut sauce

• Curry PuffUSD 5.90

  Siamese pastry stuffed w/ grounded chicken, potatoes, onions, and yellow curry powder, served w/ light sour sauce

• Chive Taro Corn DumplingsUSD 5.50

  W/ mixed vegetables

• Chicken and Shrimp DumplingsUSD 5.90

  Sesames oil, served w/ house chili soy sauce

• Herbal Coconut CalamariUSD 5.90

  Toasted ground cumin, coriander crusted and roasted coconut flakes served w/ sweet chili sauce

• Tamarind Buffalo WingsUSD 5.90

  Sweet chili glaze, kaffir lime

• Mango Soft-shell CrabUSD 9.90

  Mango salad, red onions, chili, lime, cilantro

• Thai Shrimp Cakes**USD 7.90

  Pork, cilantro root, garlic. Served w/ plum sauce

Salads

• Classic Green Papaya SaladUSD 5.90

  Tomatoes, string beans, roasted peanuts in chilli lime juice dressing

• Burmese Tea Leaves SaladUSD 6.50

  Laphet citrus green tea leaves, mixed nuts, sesames, fried garlic, fried red onions, lettuce and chili lime dressing

• Spicy Beef Mango SaladUSD 7.90

  Grilled herb-marinated beef, lemongrass, roasted jasmine rice, scallions, cilantro and mint leaves w/ tamarind dressing

• Crispy Duck SaladUSD 7.90

  Cashew nuts, pineapples, tomatoes, mint leaves, mangoes, w/ roasted chili lime dressing

Soups

• Five Spice Stewed Beef**USD 5.50

  A lightly spiced broth w/ Beef tendon, chinese broccoli, bean sprouts, Thai cinnamon, star anise, scallions and celery

• Lemongrass Soup (Tom Yum)USD 4.90

  A savory sour soup w/ mushrooms, traditionally seasoned w/ lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chili, scallions and lime juice. Chicken, Shrimp, Vegetable, Tofu

• Galangal Coconut milk soup (Tom Kha)USD 4.90

  A distinct flavor of southern Thailand's coconut soup w/ mushrooms, seasoned w/ galangal, chili, scallions and lime juice. Chicken/ Shrimp/ Vegetable/ Tofu

Vegetarian Dishes

All curries, sautéed, fried rice and noodle dishes can be made vegetarian w/ tofu or a variety of vegetables upon request. Choices of:

• Imitation DuckUSD 11.90

• TofuUSD 10.90

• VegetablesUSD 10.90

Side Order Dishes

• Sticky RiceUSD 2.50

• Brown RiceUSD 2.50

• Jasmine RiceUSD 2.00

• Siamese Watercress*USD 6.50

  Stir-fried w/ garlic sauce

QI Specialties

• Qi Pad ThaiUSD 14.90

  Sautéed glass vermicelli w/ shrimps, scallops, calamari, mussels, sun dried shrimps, fresh mango, brown tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, crushed peanuts and tamarind juice, wrapped in an egg white crepe

• Chicken Chiang Mai Noodle**USD 11.90

  Red onions, lime, scallions, pickled cabbages, bean sprouts in light yellow curry broth, topped w/ crispy yellow noodles

• Floating Market Stewed Beef Noodle**USD 11.90

  Braised beef, beef tendon, beef balls w/ rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, bean sprouts, celery, scallions in five spices cinnamon brown broth and crispy pork skin

• Bangkok Chicken Pumpkin CurryUSD 13.90

  Thai herbs and spices blended in roasted chili paste w/ kaffir lime leaves and fresh basil simmered in coconut milk

• Steamed Ginger Chilean Sea Bass in Cast Iron Pot**USD 22.90

  Glass vermicelli, ginger, bok choy, napa cabbages, celery, Chinese broccoli and shitake mushrooms, scallions, onions in seasoning house soy sauce

• Seafood Chu-chee Curry w/ Young CoconutUSD 16.50

  Steamed coconut flesh, jumbo shrimps, scallops, mussels, squid w/ herbs, blended in mild chu-chee chili paste, kaffir lime leaves, wild ginger and asparagus ribbons

• Chilean Sea Bass Holy BasilUSD 22.90

  Chili, string beans, onions, eggplants and bell peppers

• Salmon Wild Ginger Curry w/ Kanom Jiin Noodle** ^^USD 15.90

  Boiled egg, fish balls, chilli, lemongrass, coconut, bean sprouts, basil, pickled cabbage, scallions, red onions and string beans

• Fiery Pork Red Turmeric Curry** ^^USD 13.90

  Perhaps the spiciest Thai dish that NYC has to offer, this tantalizing curry is inspired by the dishes of Thailand's south - Dried bird's eye chilli, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, Thai eggplant and long hot chilli

• Tilapia "Teh - Pho" Curry in Clay PotUSD 15.50

  Bok choy, onions, napa cabbages, lemongrass in tumeric coconut curry and crispy shallot

• Spicy Crispy Pork Belly Holy Basil** ^^USD 11.90

  Thai chili, long hot chili, onions, bell peppers and garlic. This ar-harn-tahm-sahng (made to order) street stall food is a Bangkokian favorite. For added authentic flavor, ask for prik-nahm-plah (chili fish sauce) with a sunny side up egg

• Khao Kha Mooh**USD 12.90

  Thai Stewed Pork Leg w/ Five Spices on Rice. Corriander roots, Chinese broccoli, soy sauce boiled egg, pickled mustard green. Served w/ chili garlic lime sauce

• Sukhee Haeng**USD 13.90

  Stire Fried Thai Sukiyaki w/ Shrimp and Calamari Glass noodle, Siamese watercress*, napa cabbage, Asian celery, eggs, scallions, onions, w/ red bean curd sesame sauce

Noodle/ Curry/ Fried Rice/ Sautéed

Your Choice of Meat:

• Chicken, Tofu or VegetableUSD 10.90

• Shrimp, Beef or Imitation DuckUSD 11.90

Noodles

• Pad Thai^

  Stir-fried Thai rice noodles w/ brown tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, scallions and crushed peanuts

• Pad See Euw^

  Flat rice noodles stir-fried in sweet soy sauce w/ Chinese broccoli, broccoli and eggs

• Kee Mao (Spicy Basil Noodles)^

  Spicy pan-fried flat rice noodles w/ spicy sauce, tomatoes, basil, eggs, bell peppers and onions

Fried Rice Dishes

Add $1 for Brow n Rice

• Bangkok Fried Rice^

  Traditional Thai fried rice w/ scallions, onions, tomatoes, carrots, Chinese broccoli and eggs

• Thai Spicy Basil Fried Rice^

  W/ bell peppers, onions, chili and eggs

• Pineapple Fried Rice^

  Roasted cashew nuts, onions, scallions, raisins, tomatoes, carrots and eggs

Sautéed Dishes

• Spicy Holy Basil^

  Chili, string beans, onions, eggplants and bell peppers

• Roasted Cashew Nuts^

  Zuchini, bell peppers, baby corns, scallions, carrots, celery, onions and pineapples w/ chili paste sauce

• Black and White Sesame Garlic Dish^

  Chinese broccoli, broccoli, bok choy, napa cabbage, and carrots w/ sesame oil sauce

Curry Dishes

• Massaman Curry^

  Thai-Muslim spices and herbs blended in chili paste w/ potatoes, peanuts and onions, simmered in coconut milk

• Panang Curry^

  Spices and herbs blended in chili paste w/ string beans, bell peppers and kaffir lime leaves, simmered in coconut milk

• Green Curry^

  Spices and herbs blended in hot green chili paste w/ bamboo shoots, egg plants, basil and bell peppers, simmered in coconut milk

• Red Curry^

  Spices blended in chili paste w/ bamboo shoots, zucchini, basil and bell peppers, simmered in coconut milk

Lunch Special

Starting at $7.90. Everyday until 3:30PM. Any entrée on the regular menu and lunch special menu comes with a complimentary appetizer

Lunch Set

$13.90

• Tamarind Buffalo Wings

  Sweet chili glaze, kaffir lime

• Five Spice Stewed Beef Noodle

  Braised beef, beef tendon w/ rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, bean sprouts, celery, scallions in five spices cinnamon brown broth and crispy pork skin

• Lychee Galangal sorbet

Your Choice of Appetizer

• Triple Mushroom Spring Rolls

• Steamed Chive Corn Dumplings

• Edamame

• Green Salad (peanut sauce dressing)

• Steamed or Fried Chicken and Shrimp Dumplings

• Chicken Lemongrass Soup (Tom Yum)

Main

• Chicken, Vegetable or TofuUSD 7.90

• Srimp, Beef or Imitation DuckUSD 8.90

Stir - Fried Noodle

• Pad Thai

• Pad See Euw

• Kee Mao

Fried Rice

Add $1 for brown rice

• Bangkok Fried Rice

• Spicy Basil Fried Rice

• Pineapple Fried Rice

Curry

Served W/ Jasmine Rice

• Red Curry

• Green Curry

• Panang Curry

Sautéed Dishes

Served W/ Jasmine Rice

• Spicy Thai Basil

• Black and White Sesame Garlic

Fish Dishes

Served W/ Jasmine Rice

• Tilapia w/ Basil SauceUSD 9.90

• Salmon w/ Turmeric Curry Cream SauceUSD 10.90

  Bok choy, napa cabbages and onions