Spices Thai Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Spices Thai Cafe
Nestled within the Plaza Sorrento Shopping Center in San Diego, Spices Thai Cafe serves a vibrant array of Thai delights that promise to transport your taste buds straight to Thailand. This beloved eatery is renowned for its generous portions and flavorful dishes, making it a local favorite.
- Starters: Begin your meal with crispy Veggie Tempura or Fried Tofu, both perfect for sharing.
- Soups: Don't miss their Veggie Soup, bursting with fresh vegetables in a zesty broth.
- Lunch Specials: Explore an enticing selection, like the fragrant Panang Curry and savory Hot Basil Chicken served with fried eggs.
Each dish showcases authentic flavors and just the right spice level, satisfying both adventurous eaters and those who prefer milder options. With friendly service and a cozy atmosphere, Spices Thai Cafe is a gem for any Thai cuisine lover.
Lunch Specials
L-Garlic & Pepper (11am-230pm)
Garlic and pepper sauce - served on a bed of shredded cabbage.
L-Green Chili (11am-230pm)
Sliced green chili, garlic, mushrooms, onions, and basil.
L-Mint Leaves (11am-230pm)
Fresh mint leaves, garlic, chili, and bell peppers
L-Cashew Nuts (11am-230pm)
Dried chili, carrots, and onions
L-Sweet & Sour (11am-230pm)
Pineapples and mixed vegetables stir-fried in a sweet roasted chili sauce.
L-Broccoli (11am-230pm)
Garlic and oyster sauce
L-Spinach (11am-230pm)
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in black bean sauce
L-Panang Curry (GF) (11am-230pm)
Coconut curry made of shallots, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, white pepper, cilantro root - with bell peppers and Thai basil
L-Yellow Curry (GF) (11am-230pm)
Coconut curry made of turmeric - with potatoes, carrots, and onions
L-Mixed Vegetables w/ Curry Sauce (GF) (11am-230pm)
Daily vegetable medley with red curry
L-Mixed Vegetables w/ Peanut Sauce (GF) (11am-230pm)
Daily vegetable medley with peanut sauce
L-Phad Thai Noodles (11am-230pm)
Thin rice noodles in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts
L-Spicy "Drunken" Noodles (11am-230pm)
Wide rice noodles with Kra-pow chili, garlic, chili, bell peppers, onions and basil
L-See Yew Noodles (11am-230pm)
Wide rice noodles with soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, and carrots
L-Green Curry (GF) (11am-230pm)
Coconut curry made of cilantro, kaffir, lime leaves, and basil - with bamboo shoots, peas, and carrots
L-Pineapple Curry
Red curry, pineapples, and bell peppers.
L-Eggplant (11am-230pm)
Sliced Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil in roasted chili sauce
L-Thai Fried Rice (11am-230pm)
Egg fried rice with onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes
L-Spices Fried Rice (11am-230pm)
Chili, garlic, bell peppers, onions, and basil
L-Curry Fried Rice (11am-230pm)
Madras curry, turmeric, peas, and carrots
L-Mira Mesa Phad Thai (11am-230pm)
Pan-fried clear vermicelli noodles in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.
L - Hot Basil Chicken (11am-230pm)
Ground chicken stir-fried with Grapow chili, garlic basil, and bell peppers - traditionally served with fried eggs (optional).
L - Salmon Curry (GF) (11am-230pm)
Pan-grilled 6 oz salmon fillet with your choice of panang, green, yellow, or red curry.
L - Seafood Panang
Fish, shrimp, and calamari, basil and bell peppers in Panang Curry.
Side of Lunch Soup (11am-230pm)
6 oz cup of Tom Kah soup with mixed veggies
Side Of Salad
6 oz side of the lunch salad.
Bowl Lunch Soup
16 oz of the soup served with Lunch Specials.
Bag of Fried Stuff
Bag of Fried Wontons and Egg Roll (3 pieces)
Pot Lunch Soup
Thai Spring Rolls
Stuffed with noodles, cabbage, and mushrooms - served with plum sauce.
Fried Wontons
Stuffed with curried potatoes.
Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls
Seasoned tofu, carrots, cucumber, red cabbage, celery, vermicelli rice noodles, cilantro, and mint - served with peanut sauce and plum sauce.
Golden Triangle
Shrimp and seasoned ground chicken folded into an crispy wonton - served with plum sauce.
Spices Thai Dumplings
Stuffed with chicken, shrimp, and crab meat - served with sweet garlic soy sauce.
5 - Garlic Wings
Satay Chicken
Skewered chicken marinated in coconut cream, herbs, and spices - grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Satay Tofu
Skewered tofu marinated in coconut cream, herbs, and spices - grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Spices Crispy Calamari
Fried in our seasoned batter - served with sweet chili sauce.
Veggie Tempura
Battered and fried vegetable medley - served with plum sauce.
Larb (GF)
Ground chicken tossed in lime juice, roasted chili, rice powder, red onions, and fresh mint - served with a cabbage wedge.
Shrimp Ball Skewers
Seasoned ground shrimp balls, lightly floured and fried - served with sweet chili sauce.
Krabi Rangoon
Krab, cream cheese, and garlic folded into a crispy wonton - served with plum sauce.
Fried Tofu
Starters
Soups
BOWL Tom Kah Soup
BOWL (16 oz) of spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF
POT Tom Kah Soup
POT (32 oz) of spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF
BOWL Tom Kah Shrimp
BOWL (16 oz) of shrimp coconut-lemongrass-galanagal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.
POT Shrimp Tom Kah Soup
POT (32 oz) of shrimp spicy coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms. GF
Tom Kah Seafood POT
POT of shrimp, calamari, and fish in coconut-lemongrass-galangal soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.
BOWL Tom Yum Soup
BOWL (16oz) of hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.
POT Tom Yum Soup
POT (32 oz) of hot and sour lemongrass-galangal soup with fresh mushrooms and green onions.
Tom Yum Shrimp BOWL
BOWL of shrimp in hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.
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Tom Yum Seafood POT
POT of shrimp, calamari, and fish hot and sour lemongrass soup with green onions and fresh mushrooms.
Veggie Soup
Tofu and mixed vegetables in a mild vegetable broth.
Thai Salad (GF)
Hearts of Romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and hard-boiled egg - with peanut dressing.
Spices Veggie Salad (GF)
Hearts of Romaine with fried tofu, cucumbers, tomatoes, red cabbage, carrots, and fresh mint - with salted chili-lime dressing.
Spices Chicken Salad
Chopped Romaine hearts, seasoned grilled chicken, rice noodles, and ginger - with sweet curry dressing.
Salads
Curries
Green Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of cilantro, kaffir, lime leaves, and basil - with bamboo shoots, peas, and carrots.
Red Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of red chili peppers, garlic, sea salt, lemongrass, and turmeric - with green beans, bell peppers, and Thai basil.
Panang Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of shallots, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, white pepper, cilantro root - with bell peppers and Thai basil.
Pineapple Curry (GF)
Red curry, pineapple, and bell peppers.
Yellow Curry (GF)
Coconut curry made of turmeric - with potatoes, carrots, and onions
Broccoli
Fresh broccoli, garlic, and oyster sauce
Mixed Vegetables (GF)
Daily vegetable medley with your choice of red curry or peanut sauce
Sweet Basil
Sliced green chili, onions, carrots, mushrooms, Thai basil, and oyster sauce
Mint Leaves
Frest mint leaves, chili, garlic, and oyster sauce
Cashew Nuts
Dried chili, carrots, onions, and cashews.
Garlic & Pepper
With garlic pepper sauce on a bed of shredded cabbage
Spinach
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and black bean sauce
Eggplant
Sliced Asian eggplant, bell peppers, and Thai basil in roasted chili sauce.
Pra-Ram (GF)
Steamed spinach with peanut sauce and toasted onions.
Hot Basil Chicken
Ground chicken stir-fried with Kra-pow chili paste and garlic - traditionally served with fried eggs (optional).
Sweet & Sour
Mixed vegetables and pineapples in a sweet roasted chili sauce. You will find this dish to be less pungent than traditional "sweet & sour" dishes.
Vegetables
Noodles
Phad Thai Noodles
Thin rice noodles stir-fried in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.
Spicy "Drunken" Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with Kra-pow chili, garlic, chili, bean sprouts, bell peppers, onions and basil.
See-Yew Noodles
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with soy sauce, garlic, egg, broccoli, and carrots.
Spices Curry Noodles (GF)
Wide rice noodles in a light coconut curry with mixed vegetables.
Rahd Nah Noodles
Wide rice noodles with broccoli, baby corn in a black bean gravy.
Phad Woon Sen
Glass noodles (made from soy beans) stir-fried with eggs, onions, green cabbage, carrots, onions, and tomatoes.
Mira Mesa Phad Thai
Glass noodles (made from soy beans) stir-fried in a tamarind base with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and crushed peanuts.
Thai Fried Rice
Egg fried rice with tomatoes and onions.
Spices Fried Rice
With Gra-pow chili, garlic, bell peppers, and Thai basil.
Curry Fried Rice
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pinapples, green onions, and cashews.
Fried Rice
Specialties
Spices Kai Curry (GF)
Chicken breast in yellow curry - with potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Thai Style Ribs
Pork ribs marinated in soy, garlic, and pepper.
Pattaya Pineapple
Spicy Mahi
Battered and fried 8 oz Mahi Mahi fillet - with mixed vegetables, basil, and sweet garlic chili sauce.
Mahi Delight (GF)
Pan grilled 8 oz Mahi Mahi fillet - with mixed vegetables and Panang curry.
Seafood Panang
Shrimp, calamari, fish, bell peppers, and basil in Panang Curry.
Salmon Curry (GF)
Pan grilled 8 oz fillet of Salmon - with green beans, peas, carrots, and basil. Your choice of curry.
White Rice (16oz) (GF)
Brown Rice (16oz) (GF)
Curry Sauce (16oz) (GF)
Steamed Vegetables (GF)
Chili Sauce
Peanut Sauce (GF)
Plum Sauce (GF)
Cucumber Relish (GF)
Steamed Noodles (GF)
Choice of:-Wide Rice Noodles-Thin Rice Noodles-Glass Noodles
Steamed Broccoli
Side Orders
Desserts
Mango & Sticky Rice
A traditional Thai dessert of ripe mango served alongside sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding. Available only when mango is in season. GF
Sticky Rice & Ice Cream
A popular dessert served by street vendors. Sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding with ice cream of choice and crushed peanuts.
Fried Banana & Ice Cream
Ripened banana wrapped in crispy shell served with your choice of ice cream.
Fried Banana
Coconut Ice Cream
Non-dairy frozen coconut cream and young coconut.
Sticky Rice
Sweet, sticky, coconut rice pudding
Raspberry Cheesecake
Cream cheese cake with raspberry sauce.
Thai Iced Tea
Strongly-brewed black tea, spiced with star anise, crushed tamarind, and cardamom. Sweetened with pure cane sugar and creamed w
Boba Thai Tea
20 oz
Non-Dairy Thai Iced Tea
With coconut cream instead of half & half.
Non-Dairy Boba Thai Iced Tea
20 oz
Thai Iced Coffee
Strongly-brewed coffee, spiced with cardamom. Sweetened with pure cane sugar and creamed with half & half - served over ice. 20 oz.
Boba Thai Coffee
20 oz
Non-Dairy Thai Iced Coffee
With coconut cream instead of half & half.
Non-Dairy Boba Thai Iced Coffee
20 oz
Jasmine Iced Tea
20 oz
Boba Jasmine Iced Tea
20 oz
Mango Iced Tea
20 oz
Boba Mango Iced Tea
20 oz