Exotic Thai Restaurant 2303 E 53rd St

Crispy noodles, from Sukothai, glazed in tamarind-caramel sauce. With onion, lime & cashews.

Fresh Brussels tossed and flash-fried in chili-jam, topped with roasted shallots.

Crisp calamari with spicy-lime dressing and sweet tamarind sauce.

Grilled chicken on skewers with R-Jard cucumber & spicy peanut sauce.

Crispy & Chewy rice flour cake with chives & spices. Served with smoky-soy sauce

Crisp-fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese & onion, with house sauce.

Coconut-coated shrimp is crispy fried, served with sweet chili sauce.

Rice-paper wraps around cucumber, carrot, basil, mint & mixed greens, with peanut sauce.

Hand-crafted open-face dumpling with shrimp & chicken. Served with crispy garlic & smoky-soy vinaigrette. Choose Steamed or Fried.

Crisp-fried rolls stuffed with taro, cabbage, carrot & glass noodles, with plum sauce.

Marinated steak, alongside a sauce of which the fiercest tiger would be jealous.

Crispy battered wings, tossed in your choice of spicy-sweet tamarind sauce or spicy larb lanna dry rub. Served with sweet chili sauce

Crispy tofu with sweet-spicy tamarind sauce, peanut, cilantro

Skewer-grilled, on top of fresh cabbage with spicy lime dressing

Marinated steak grilled and tossed in chili-lime dressing, tomato, cucumber, onion, cilantro, mint. Beef waterfall style also available

Spicy hand-minced chicken tossed in spicy-lime, roasted rice, fish sauce, mint & onion. Vegan-style with tofu available. Larb Lanna style available - 18

Classic papaya salad, dried shrimp, tomato, green beans. Choose Thai or Isaan style. Without Grilled Shrimp - 12.

Famous lettuce wraps with minced chicken & crunchy veggies. Tofu available

Aromatic broth seasoned with lemongrass, tomato, makrut leaves, lime juice, chili & mushrooms. Choose chicken or tofu. Add shrimp +3.

Rich coconut soup with lemongrass, tomato, makrut leaves, galangal, lime juice, chili & mushrooms. Choose chicken or tofu. Add shrimp +3.

Clear broth with cabbage, carrot, celery, ground chicken. Garnished with crispy garlic. Glass noodles add +2.

Mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari in Tom Yum broth, tomato, basil, ginger, roasted chili pepper, onion, mushroom.

Thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, scallion, crushed peanut in sweet tamarind sauce.

Flat rice noodles, egg, garlic, broccoli, carrot, cabbage in sweet soy sauce.

Glass noodles, egg, onion, tomato, mushroom, cabbage, carrot, scallion, bean sprouts.

Choose drunken flat rice or glass noodles, tomato, carrot, onion, bamboo, basil in garlic chili sauce.

Slightly smoky wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrot topped with savory gravy

Chinatown-style flat noodles, chicken, egg, bean sprouts, ground peanut, served on a bed of lettuce, with a dash of Sriracha.

Bright spicy coconut milk, bamboo, bell pepper, green bean, eggplant, basil

Spicy with dried chili flavors, basil, bell pepper, bamboo, green bean eggplant

Indian-inspired Thai curry, mild, with potato, onion, carrot

Creamy, crimson-hued with bell pepper, Makrut leaves

Pumpkin, bell pepper, makrut leaf, basil in red curry sauce

Egg, carrot, tomato, white onion, scallion.

Basil, garlic-chili, bamboo, green bean, carrot, egg.

Pineapple, cashew, raisin, scallion, egg.

Roasted garlic, onion, carrot, cabbage, scallion, egg.

Celery, tomato, onion, egg, cabbage, carrot, scallion, curry powder.

Thai basil, long green bean, bell pepper, carrot in spicy-garlic

Famous homemade chili-jam with cashew, onion, bell pepper, carrot.

Japanese eggplant, onion, carrot, bell pepper, basil, with chili-garlic black bean sauce.

Green beans with spicy Prik King sauce, wild Lime Leaves, bell pepper

Sautéed in garlic–black pepper sauce on a bed of mixed veggies.

Fresh ginger, shiitake & wood ear mushroom, onion, carrot, bell pepper in ginger-wine sauce

Crispy breaded chicken tossed in sweet tamarind sauce, roasted shallots, bell pepper, onion on a bed of fresh cabbage.

Grilled chicken thighs sauteed in teriyaki sauce, with mixed veggies.

Lamb marinated in rich northern-style hang le sauce then grilled. Served with veggies & sticky rice

Breast of duck, roasted in royal-style curry sauce, pineapple, lychee, basil. Choose jasmine or brown rice

Grilled Chicken Sate, broccoli, carrot, cabbage, green beans served over a spicy peanut curry sauce.

Marinated flank steak is grilled and flash fried in basil-chili jam, onion, bell pepper, carrot. Topped with crispy basil. Choose jasmine or brown rice

Whole fried sea bass. Choose spicy-lime, thai-style 3 flavor, or Pha Sa (Southern Tangy Tamarind Style) sauce. Served with veggies and choice of jasmine or brown rice

Spare ribs are slow cooked and finished on the grill, topped with 3 flavor sauce, crispy shallot & garlic. Served with sticky rice and veggies

Grilled salmon topped with your choice of 3-Flavor, Panang or Teriyaki sauce, with Brussels sprouts. Served with jasmine rice. Add grilled shrimp, add 5.

Grilled marinated beef is served on a bed of garlic roasted rice, with spicy Crying Tiger sauce

Southern-style pad thai prepared with prawns. Vibrant & rich, with crunchy peanuts in spicy seafood & sweet tamarind sauce. No modifications!

Beef simmered in Mussamun, potato, carrot, peanut. Served with choice of brown or jasmine rice or roti

Tender beef in fiery non-coconut based curry. Eggplant, green bean, pumpkin. Herbs & finger root ginger, peppercorn. Not for the faint of heart! (Tofu available $21)

A highly aromatic and fiercely spicy Thai mixed seafood stir-fry.

Grilled prawn, pineapple, tomato, kaffir lime leaves prepared in thick Kaeng Khua curry. With jasmine rice.

4oz crab meat, egg, garlic, onion, scallion.

Northern Thai curry broth over egg noodles. Topped with shallots & mustard greens. Choose chicken or tofu. For shrimp add 2

Crunchy tofu, ginger, roasted peanut & peppers, cilantro, onion, with a spicy-tamarind sauce.

Choose peanut, spicy lime or ginger dressing.

Thai Iced Tea with lemonade.

Free refills.