Nara Thai Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Nara Thai Cuisine, a delightful sanctuary for Thai food enthusiasts nestled in Rancho Palos Verdes. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of authentic flavors, showcasing both traditional favorites and modern twists. Start your culinary journey with enticing appetizers like the Thai Dumpling and Chicken Saté, each crafted with meticulous attention to detail.
The soup selections are equally compelling, featuring the Shrimp Coconut Soup and Spicy Chicken Soup, perfect for those seeking comforting yet zesty fare. Vegetarians will relish the numerous options that celebrate fresh ingredients.
Pair your meal with refreshing drinks like Thai Tea or Coconut Juice to elevate your experience. With a casual ambiance, outdoor seating, and happy hour specials, Nara Thai Cuisine is ideal for groups, families, or a cozy dinner. This establishment promises not just a meal, but a memorable escape into Thailand's culinary heritage.
Beverages
Thai Tea
Thai Coffee
Thai Lemon Iced Tea
Soda
Regular Tea
Iced Green Tea
Bottled Water
Sparkling Water
Hot Tea
Hot Coffee
Fresh Coconut Juice
Shirley Temple
Apple Juice
Hot Chocolate
Milk Tea
Smoothie
Slushies
Thai Dumpling / Fried
Signature dish-crab, shrimp, chicken, water chestnut, celery, shiitake mushroom, Thai basil, pineapple, cucumber pineapple relish and orange ginger sauce.
Chicken Potstickers
Minced chicken, sweet corn, shiitake mushrooms served with soy sauce dip.
Shrimp Rolls
Deep fried spring rolls stuffed with marinated shrimp. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fresh Roll
Fresh roll stuffed with green leaf, tofu and shrimp. Served with peanut sauce.
Chicken Sate
Grilled, marinated white meat chicken on a skewer. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber chutney.
Cheese Wonton
Deep fried wonton stuffed with cream cheese, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crispy Petite Vegetable Rolls
Cabbage, leek with mushroom and taro match sticks. Served with orange ginger sauce.
Fried Tofu
Deep-fried tofu served with ground peanut in sweet and sour sauce.
Steamed Edamame
Angel Wings
Chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, noodles cooked to golden brown. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fried Calamari
Deep-fried calamari ring served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fried Dumping
Deep-fried dumpling stuffed with ground white meat chicken and mixed vegetables.
Appetizers
Soup
Spicy Shrimp Soup
Shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes and lemon grass in hot and sour soup. Spicy.
Shrimp Coconut Soup
Shrimp, mushrooms, and lemon grass in hot and sour coconut soup. Spicy.
Spicy Chicken Soup
Chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and lemon grass in hot and sour soup. Spicy.
Chicken Coconut Soup
Chicken, mushrooms, and lemon grass in hot and sour coconut soup. Spicy.
Seafood Soup
Shrimp, squid, mussels, fish, scallop, mushroom, tomatoes in hot and sour soup. Spicy.
Seafood Coconut Soup
Shrimp, squid, mussels, fish, scallop, mushrooms, tomatoes in hot and sour soup. Spicy.
Vegetable Soup
Onions, carrot, cabbage, mushrooms and baby corn in a light broth.
Wonton Soup
Chicken and Shrimp wonton, vegetable and sliced chicken in light broth.
Shrimp Wonton Soup
Shrimp wonton, vegetable and sliced white meat chicken in light broth.
Shrimp Wonton Soup with Egg Noodle
Eggnoodles, shrimp wonton, chicken and shrimp in light broth.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in tom yum soup with fish ball, shrimp and minced chicken. Spicy.
Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in clear broth with choice of meat.
Udon Tom Yum Koong Soup
Udon noodle with shrimp, lemon grass, tomatoes, and mushroom in Thai hot and sour soup. Spicy.
Udon Tom Kha Koong Soup
Udon noodle with shrimp, lemon grass, and mushroom in Thai hot and sour coconut soup. Spicy.
Boat Noodle Soup
Spicy noodle soup with sliced beef and beef balls. Spicy.
Spicy Pork Noodle Soup
Spicy noodle soup with ground pork and fish balls. Spicy.
Noodle Soup
Salad
Oriental Crispy Chicken Salad
Fried chicken tender, mandarin orange, almond, red onion and spring mix with orange dressing.
Soft-Shell Crab Salad
Tempura soft-shell crabs, tomatoes, lettuce, carrot, cucumber and spring mix served with lime dressing.
Seared Salmon Salad
Seared salmon, kale, organic baby arugula, seasoned seaweed, cherry tomatoes, fresh pineapple and soy mustard brown butter dressing.
Green Salad
Lettuce, spring mix, tomatoes, carrot and cucumbers with house dressing.
Papaya Salad
Green papaya, tomatoes, carrot, peanut, green beans and grilled shrimp in lime juice. Spicy.
Spicy Beef Salad
Sliced grilled beef, lettuce, onions, cucumber, cilantro and chili in spicy sauce. Spicy.
Larb Chicken Salad
Minced chicken seasoned with lime juice, onions, roasted rice powder and mint. Spicy.
Larb Pork Salad
Minced pork seasoned with lime juice, onions, roasted rice powder and mint. Spicy.
Larb Tofu Salad
Minced tofu seasoned with lime juice, onions, roasted rice powder and mint. Spicy.
Spicy Seafood Salad
Mixed seafood seasoned with spicy lime juice, mint, onions, cucumber and tomatoes. Spicy.
Yum Woon Sen
Vermicelli mixed with minced chicken, shrimp, onions, celery, peanut and tomatoes in spicy lime juice. Spicy.
Spicy Basil a la Carte
Pan-fried meat with onions, chili, bell peppers, bamboo sprouts and basil leaves. Spicy.
Spicy Eggplant a la Carte
Stir-fried eggplant, onions, chili, bell peppers and basil leaves with spicy sauce. Spicy.
Prik King a la Carte
Stir-fried green bean and bell peppers with red curry paste. Spicy.
Cashew Nuts a la Carte
Sauteed meat with dried pepper, carrot, onions and cashew nut.
Baby Corn a La Carte
Stir-fried baby corn, carrot, onions and mushroom.
Garlic and Pepper a la Carte
Stir-fried meat, garlic, black pepper, carrot and broccoli on bed of lettuce.
Ginger a la Carte
Choice of meat stir-fried with ginger, onions, carrot, bell peppers and mushroom. Spicy.
Chili a la Carte
Stir-fried meat with green chili, mushroom, bell peppers and onions. Spicy.
Mixed Vegetables a la Carte
Cabbage, carrot, Napa, bean sprouts, baby corn, mushrooms, broccoli and onions stir- fried in light sauce.
American Broccoli a la Carte
Stir-fried broccoli and carrot in oyster sauce.
Asparagus
Stir-fried asparagus and mushrooms with light sauce.
Sweet and Sour a la Carte
Stir-fried meat with onions, tomatoes, pineapple, carrots and cucumber in sweet and sour sauce.
Mongolian Beef a la Carte
Beef stir-fried with onions, mushrooms, carrots and bell peppers.
Spicy Basil Crispy Pork a la Carte
Stir-fried green beans, bell peppers, onions, basil and crispy pork belly. Spicy.
Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork a La Carte
Stir-fried crispy pork belly with Chinese broccoli and dried chili.
Orange Chicken a la Carte
Crispy chicken marinated in orange house special sauce.
Stir Fried Fish with Chili Sauce a la Carte
Tempura stir-fried sole fish topped with onions, pineapple, cashew nut and chilli sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled, marinated white meat chicken topped with teriyaki sauce.
A la Carte (Does Not Come with Rice)
Curries (Does Not Come with Rice)
Yellow Curry
Yellow curry paste in coconut milk, potatoes, carrot and onions. Spicy.
Red Curry
Red curry paste in coconut milk, bamboo, bell peppers and basil leaves. Spicy.
Green Curry
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers and basil leaves. Spicy.
Panang Curry
Panang curry paste in coconut milk, bell peppers and basil leaves. Spicy.
Pineapple Curry
Red curry in coconut milk, sliced pineapple, bell peppers, tomatoes and basil. Spicy.
Massamun Curry
Massamun curry with potato, onion, carrot and peanut. Spicy.
Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin, bell peppers and basil in a red curry sauce with choices of meat. Spicy.
Roasted Duck Curry
Roasted duck, pineapple, tomatoes, bell peppers, and basil in red curry sauce. Spicy.
Fish and Curry
Deep fried sole fish with choices of curries.
Thai Fried Rice
Fried rice with onions, egg and tomatoes.
Spicy Fried Rice
Fried rice with basil, onions and bell peppers. Spicy.
Crab Fried Rice
Lump crab meat cooked with rice, onions and egg.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with shrimps, chicken, pineapple, cashew nut, onions, raisin and egg, seasoned and curry powder.
Egg Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg in light sauce.
Garlic Rice
Fried rice with garlic in light sauce.
Green Curry Fried Rice
Fried rice stir-fried with bell peppers, eggplant and basil in green curry sauce. Spicy.
Rice
Noodles
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, onion, and egg and served with ground peanut.
Pad See Ew
Flat noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli and egg.
Drunken Noodle
Flat noodles stir-fried with bell peppers, onion and basil. Spicy.
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried glass noodles with egg, onions and tomatoes.
Chow Mein
Egg noodles, onions, green onions, bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot and celery in light sauce.
Chicken Noodle
Stir-fried flat noodles with egg, bean sprout and onions.
Rad Narh
Flat rice noodles topped with broccoli and carrot in gravy sauce.
Drunken Pasta
Stir-fried pasta with Thai spices, basil, onions and bell peppers. Spicy.
Pasta Green Curry
Pan-fried pasta with basil, eggplant and bell peppers in green curry paste. Spicy.
Panang Short Ribs
Signature dish- prime short ribs, green beans and carrots. Spicy.
Ginger Pompano
Deep-fried whole pompano topped with spicy ginger sauce.
3 Flavored Fish
Deep-fried whole pompano topped with 3-flavor sauce. Spicy.
Panang Soft-Shell Crab
Deep fried soft-shell crab topped with panang curry. Spicy.
Lemon Fish
Steamed sole fish in Thai spicy lime juice. Spicy.
Yellow Curry Fish
Deep-fried sole fish topped with yellow curry. Spicy.
Shrimp in Hot Clay Pot
Shrimp, glass noodles, onions, celery and ginger seasoned with black pepper sauce. Spicy.
Garlic Soft Shell Crab
Deep-fried soft shell crab and topped with garlic sauce. Spicy.
Lamb Shank Curry
Braised bone-in Lamb Shank and topped with mussamun curry.
Stir Fried Fish With Chilli Sauce
Tempura stir-fried fish topped with onions, pineapple, cashew nut and chilli sauce.
Mango Tango Trout
Grilled trout and then deep fried. Served with mango sauce. Spicy.
Tamarind Shrimp
Deep-fried whole pompano topped with spicy ginger sauce.
Special Dish
From the Grill (Does Not Come with Rice)
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon topped with teriyaki sauce and served with vegetables.
Garlic Salmon
Grilled salmon topped and served with vegetables.
Panang Salmon
Grilled salmon topped with panang curry sauce. Spicy.
Basil Salmon
Grilled salmon topped with spicy basil sauce. Spicy.
Crying Tiger
Grilled marinated rib eye steak and served with spicy sauce. Spicy.
Tofu Delight
Fried tofu topped with onions, carrot, baby corn and mushroom in gravy sauce.
Vegetable Delight
Mixed vegetables stir-fried with light sauce.
Broccoli Mushroom
Broccoli and mushrooms stir-fried with light sauce.
Veggie Spicy Basil
Mixed vegetables stir-fried with spicy basil sauce.
Veggie Spicy Eggplant
Eggplant with mixed vegetables stir-fried with spicy basil sauce.
Veggie Ginger
Ginger, onions, carrot and mushrooms stir-fried with light sauce.
Veggie Thai Fried Rice
Fried rice with mixed vegetables, onions and egg.
Veggie Drunken Fried Rice
Mixed vegetable stir-fried with rice and basil in spicy sauce.
Veggie Green Curry Fried Rice
Fried rice with mixed vegetables in green curry sauce topped with fried red onion.
Veggie Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables.
Veggie Pad See Ew
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and egg.
Veggie Drunken Noodle
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with spicy sauce, mixed vegetables and basil leaves.
Glass Noodle
Glass noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and egg.
Veggie Chow Mein
Stir-fried egg noodles with mixed vegetables.
Vegetable Curry
Your choice of yellow, green, panang or red curry.