Menu
Krua Thai Restaurant is a diverse eatery in Monterey, CA, offering a range of Thai delicacies for both dine-in and takeout customers. The menu boasts appetizers like Fried Tofu and Egg Rolls, flavorful soups such as Tom Yum and Tom Kha Gai, and enticing salads like Papaya and Krua Thai Salad. Customers rave about the attentive service and rich flavors of the dishes. The owner's personal touch and friendly staff make dining here a delightful experience. Guests particularly enjoy the Pad Kra Pow with chicken and the Tom Kha soup, praising the authentic flavors and cozy ambiance. Though some find the automatic 20% tip imposed on larger parties as a downside, the overall quality of food and service at Krua Thai Restaurant remains highly recommended by patrons.
Appetizers
Fried Tofu Appetizer
Deep fried tofu served with tamarind peanut sauce.
Egg Rolls Appetizer
Cabbage, bean thread, black mushroom, and carrot.
Fried Wonton Appetizer
Ground chicken wonton served with plum sauce.
Pot Sticker Appetizer
Chicken vegetable dumpling with jalapeno soy sauce.
Vietnamese Rolls Appetizer
Tofu and vegetables served with tamarind peanut sauce.
Chicken Satay Appetizer
Marinated in Thai spices served with peanut sauce.
Fried Fish Cake Appetizer
Served with cucumber relish.
Khao Tung Appetizer
Crispy rice cake with ground chicken or tofu in curry.
Angel Wing Appetizer
Chicken wings served with sweet and spicy sauce.
Crab Cheese Appetizer
Crab meat and cream cheese wonton with plum sauce.
Butterfly Shrimp Appetizer
Deep fried shrimp served with sweet and spicy sauce.
Shrimp in a Blanket Appetizer
Shrimp egg roll served with sweet and spicy sauce.
Tom Yum Soup (cup)
Lemongrass, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, and lime juice.
Tom Kha Gai Soup (cup)
Coconut milk, mushroom, lime juice, tomato, and cilantro.
Tom Yum Soup ( Bowl)
Lemongrass, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, and lime juice.
Tom Kha Gai Soup (Bowl)
Coconut milk, mushroom, lime juice, tomato, and cilantro.
Mild Rice Soup (Bowl)
Napa cabbage, celery, peas, carrot, and rice simmered in a mild broth.
Wonton Soup (Bowl)
Wonton wrapper filled with ground chicken and steeped in clear broth with bok choi.
Kao Lao Beef Soup (Bowl)
Clear broth with slices of beef and bean sprouts.
Tom Yum Soup (Pot)
Lemongrass, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, and lime juice.
Tom Kha Gai Soup (Pot)
Coconut milk, mushroom, lime juice, tomato, and cilantro.
Mild Rice Soup (Pot)
Napa cabbage, celery, peas, carrot, and rice simmered in a mild broth.
Wonton Soup (Pot)
Wonton wrapper filled with ground chicken and steeped in clear broth with bok choi.
Kao Lao Beef Soup (Pot)
Clear broth with slices of beef and bean sprouts.
Soups
Salads
House Salad
Served with peanut dressing.
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and green beans in a chili lime dressing.
Krua Thai Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, hard-boiled egg, shrimp, and chicken with peanuts and homemade mayonnaise mustard dressing.
Yum Woon Sen Salad
Glass noodles, ground chicken, shrimp, mint leaves, red onion, tomatoes, and cashews over lettuce, dressed with chili lime juice.
Beef Salad
Grilled beef, red onion, bell pepper, mint leaves, and toasted rice over lettuce with chili lime dressing.
Duck Salad
Boneless duck marinated in chili lime juice, red onion, and ginger, tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, and mint leaves over lettuce.
Yum Khoong Salad
Grilled shrimp, lemongrass, red onion, mint leaves, and bell pepper, tossed in chili lime juice over lettuce.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fried chicken and rice, yellow curry, onion, raisin, pineapple, and cashews.
Thai Fried Rice
Rice stir-fried with egg, tomatoes, peas, carrots, onion and your choice of meat.
Kao Pad Kee Mao
Rice stir-fried in chili, basil sauce, bamboo shoots, carrots, onion, and bell pepper.
Duck over Rice
Boneless duck in duck sauce with bok choy.
Golden Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice served with crispy chicken and plum sauce.
Rice Dishes
Entrees
Spicy Eggplant
Sauteed eggplant with chili basil sauce, carrot, bell pepper, and onion.
Sauteed Mixed Vegetables
Assorted mixed vegetables sauteed in garlic sauce.
Stir-Fried Bean Thread
Glass noodles sauteed with egg, chicken, shrimp, and assorted vegetables.
Ginger Sauteed
Sliced ginger, baby corn, onion, bell pepper, carrots and mushroom in garlic sauce.
Pad Ka Paow
Bamboo shoots, carrots, onion, and bell pepper in a chili basil sauce.
Broccoli Oyster Sauce
Broccoli, Shiitake mushroom, and carrots in oyster sauce.
Thai Style Sweet and Sour
Zucchini, pineapple, tomatoes, carrots, onion, and bell pepper in sweet and sour sauce.
Garlic and Pepper
Bell pepper and carrots, tossed with garlic and black pepper, served over steamed cabbage.
Pad Prik Khing
Green beans, carrots, and bell pepper in a red chili paste and coconut milk sauce.
Praram
Curried peanut sauce over steamed spinach.
Cashew Nut Chicken
Chicken, cashews, baby corn, onion, bell pepper, and mushroom in sweet and sour sauce.
Yellow Curry
Coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, and onion in a yellow curry sauce.
Red Curry
Bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, and basil in a red curry sauce.
Green Curry
Eggplant, carrots, bell pepper, and basil in a green curry sauce.
Panang Curry
Baby corn, carrots, bell pepper, and basil in a panang curry sauce.
Mussamun Curry
Potatoes, carrots, and onion in a red peanut curry sauce.
Pineapple Curry
Pineapple, green beans, carrots, bell pepper, and basil in a red curry sauce.
Duck Curry
Boneless duck, pineapple, green beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, carrots, and basil in a red curry sauce.
Talay Curry
Seafood in green curry, with bamboo shoots, carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, and basil.
Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin, carrots, bell pepper, and basil in a red curry sauce.
Curries
Noodles
Pad Thai Noodles
Rice noodle, egg, bean sprouts, green onion, and peanuts in Pad Thai sauce.
Pad Kee Mao Noodles
Flat rice noodle, bell pepper, carrots, and onion in a chili basil sauce.
Kai Koar Noodles
Flat rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, onion, broccoli, carrots, cabbage and peanuts.
Chow Mein
Pan friend noodles with assorted vegetables.
Pad Se Ew
Flat rice noodles, egg, broccoli, and carrots in sweet soy sauce.
Singapore Noodles
Thin rice noodles, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and onion in yellow curry sauce.
Rad Nah Noodles
Flat rice noodles, broccoli, and carrots in gravy.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in chicken broth with bean sprouts, green onion, and cilantro.
Beef Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in beef broth with bean sprouts, green onion, and cilantro.
Duck Noodle Soup
Boneless duck in rice noodles and duck broth with bean sprouts, green onion, and cilantro. Served with small noodles.
Tom Yom Noodle Soup
Rice noodle in Tom Yum soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Panang Salmon
Grilled salmon over sauteed asparagus, spinach, bell pepper, and carrot with Panang curry.
Laab Kai
Ground chicken marinated in lime juice, roasted rice powder, mint, and red onion served with cabbage.
Spicy BBQ Duck
Boneless duck (with skin) sauteed in chili basil, green beans, carrots, onion, and fried basil.
BBQ Chicken
Half chicken marinated in yellow curry, served over sauteed vegetables with sweet and spicy sauce.
Chu Chee Trout
Deep fried boneless trout with Panang curry.
Pad Ped Talay
Sauteed seafood in red chili paste, green beans, carrots, onion, and bell pepper.
Catfish with Curry Sauce
Deep fried catfish fillet in Panang curry with green beans, carrots, bell pepper and basil.
Sweet and Sour Fish
Deep fried catfish fillet sauteed with pineapple, zucchini, bell pepper, and carrot in homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Rainbow Trout with Apple Relish
Deep fried trout served with apple relish.
Signature Dishes
Sides