Spicy Lao Kitchen Menu
Welcome to Spicy Lao Kitchen, a hidden gem that wonderfully marries Laotian and Thai flavors. Nestled in San Diego, this vibrant eatery invites you to explore a menu filled with delightful dishes that offer a taste of Laos, from crispy tom yum chicken wings to savory beef jerky.
Start your culinary journey with appetizers like the crunchy fried egg rolls or the succulent pork belly strips, both packed with flavor and expertly crafted. The soups are a must-try: the Tom Kha embraces creamy coconut milk while the refreshing Wonton Soup warms you up with clear broth and tender dumplings.
The "On the Wok" section dazzles with Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai, providing comforting plates that resonate with authentic street food vibes. Don’t forget to save room for dessert; the mango sticky rice is a sweet finale that embodies the richness of Southeast Asian cuisine.
Whether you're dining in or enjoying takeout, the casual atmosphere and friendly service make every visit memorable, catering perfectly to groups and celebrations alike.
Appetizers
Tom Yum Chicken Wings
Deep fried with tom yum seasoning and spices. (6 pieces)
Heavenly Beef Jerky
Homemade sweet and savory seen savanh, air dried & flash fried served w/house special dipping sauce.
Fried Egg Roll
Carrots, cabbage, glass noodles, black fungus, wrapped in rice paper & deep fried, served with sweet and sour sauce. (6 rolls)
Chicken Saut
Grilled chicken curry saute with peanut sauce. (3 skewers)
Fried Pork Belly "Moo Tod"
Thinly sliced and deep fried pork belly, tossed in spices served w/ roasted tomato 'jeow mak leen' dipping sauce.
Fresh Spring Roll
Fresh veggies, vermicelli noodles, served w/dipping sauce. (2 rolls)
Lao Sausages "Sai Oua"
Deep fried Lao sausage w/ground pork, herbs and glass noodles served w/tomato dipping sauce.
Protein On A Stick
BBQ and grilled. Served w/side of house made special dipping sauce and pickled papaya.
Meat Ball On A Stick
Deep fried meat balls served w/sweet & sour sauce. (3 skewers)
Fried Tofu
Deep fried organic tofu with fried garlic served w/sweet & sour sauce.
Raw Shrimp "Goong Nam Pla"
Raw naked butterflies shrimp cooked w/spicy lime chili fish sauce. (8 pieces)
Lao Jerky "Seen Lod"
Homemade beef jerky strips, air fried served w/special steak sauce.
Cream Cheese Wonton
Deep fried wonton made with real crab meat, cream cheese, green onion served w/sweet & sour sauce.
Chicken Udon Noodle Soup "Khao Piek Sen"
Homemade udon noodle made with chicken base soup with shredded chicken, chicken feet, and beef blood cubes. Topped with fried garlic and garnished w/greens onions & cilantro.
Sukiyaki
Glass noodles in clear beef broth, shrimp, squid, fish ball, sliced beef, nappa cabbage, bok choy, egg yolk, mushrooms, served w/sukiyaki dipping sauce.
Curry Chicken Noodle Soup "Khao Poon Gai"
Vermicelli noodles served in chicken curry soup base, shredded chicken, beef blood cubes, chicken feet, & mix veggies.
Beef Noodle Soup "Khao Poon Nam Seen"
Vermicelli noodles in tomato beef broth, blood cubes, bamboo shoots, braised beef brisket, tendons, beef meatballs, garnished with mixed veggies.
Pho Lao
Thin rice noodle soup served in beef broth, sliced beef, meatballs, and tripe, topped with friend garlic, white onion, green onions, & cilantro.
Wonton Egg Noodle Soup
Egg noodles w/wonton dumplings in clear chicken broth with baby Bok choy.
Curry Pork Noodle Soup "Mee Ka Tee"
Thin rice noodle in thick curry pork broth with eggs, peanut butter, bean curd, braised pork belly, and pork belly served with mi veggies.
Boat Noodles "Kuay Tiew Reua"
A popular Thai noodle soup that is really flavorful and rich, in beef broth, beef slices, braised beef, beef meatballs, tripe, beef liver, morning glory, Chinese broccoli, w/herbs and spices. Topped with white onion, green onion, cilantro, and pork rinds.
"Kuay Jaap"
Kuay Jaap is known for its sweet and bold flavors. This dark pork broth soup is made with rolled rice noodles served with delicious pork intestine, BBQ pork, and hardboiled egg and topped with green onion, fried garlic, friend onion, and cilantro.
Noodle Soup
Soups
Tom Yum Soup Steam Rice
Sweet & Sour tamarind soup w/mushrooms, lemongrass, cabbage, green onion, and cilantro.
Wonton soup Steam Rice
Wonton Dumplings in clear chicken broth with baby Bok Choy.
Tom Kha Steam Rice
Coconut Soup with lemongrass, flavored with galangal, chili, mushrooms & coconut milk.
Beef Soup "Kaow Laow" Steam Rice
Beef meatballs, beef slices, tripe, & bean sprouts served in beef broth. (Like pho noodle soup, but w/out noodles)
Chicken Soup "Sua Gai" Steam Rice
chicken drumsticks, chicken wings in chicken broth, galanga, and lemongrass.
Green Tea Thai Tea
Fresh brewed Thai green tea with half and half.
Thai Tea
Fresh brewed Thai tea with half and half.
Passion Fruit Juice
Passion fruit syrup with passion fruit seeds.
Thai Lemon Ice Tea
Fresh brewed Thai tea with fresh squeezed lemon.
Red Soda/Green Soda
Served with lemon lime soda or club soda
Pink Milk
Strawberry syrup served with half and half.
Green Milk
Green pandan syrup served with half and half.
Soft Drink
Canned soft drink
O-Lieng Iced Coffee
Thai Style coffee served with half & half
Bubble Tea
Canned bubble tea with crystal pearls.
Soda Can
Jasmine Green Tea Bottle
Drinks
Salads
Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)
Glass noodles, shrimps, ground pork, Thai chili, white onions, shallots, celery, tomatoes, tossed in spicy lime dressing.
Lao Salad (Yum Salut)
Lao style mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, hard boiled eggs, sliced pork, & egg yolk mayo dressing
Mama Noodle Salad (Yum Mama)
Instant Mama noodles, shrimps, ground pork, Thai chili, white onions, shallots, celery, tomatoes, tossed in spicy lime dressing
Seafood Salad (Yum Talay)
Shrimps, squid, imitation crab, fish balls, cucumber, cilantro, white onions, shallots, celery, tomatoes, tossed in spicy lime dressing.
Papaya Salad
Lao Style: Hand chopped green papaya, tomatoes, lime, fermented fish sauce, fish sauce, crab paste, shrimp paste, Thai chili peppers, topped with pork rinds and a side of cabbage. Thai Style: Hand chopped green papaya, shredded carrots, tomatoes, lime, fish sauce, Thai chili peppers, topped with peanuts.
"Thum" Salad
(Main Thum) tomatoes, lime, fermented fish sauce, fish sauce, crab paste, shrimp paste, Thai chili peppers, topped with pork rinds and a side of cabbage.
Crispy Rice Salad (Nam Khao)
Fresh made from scratch rice balls with coconut flakes, red curry, chili paste, deep fried & tossed with cured pork (Nam), white onions, shallots, green onion, cilantro. Topped with peanuts, dry chili peppers, & served with lettuce
Chef's Special Three Flavor Fish Steam Rice
Deep fried tilapia, topped with red/green bell peppers, white onions, green onion, cilantro, pineapple chucks, and sweet chili, garlic, tamarind sauce. (Feeds up to 2 person)
Chef's Special Laap Tuna "Goi Pa Tuna" Steam Rice
Raw tuna cubes tossed in lime juice, chili peppers, jalapenos, shallots, green & white onions, cucumbers, & ground roasted rice.
Crying Tiger "Seen Nam Tok" Steam Rice
Our popular seared 6oz tri tip beef, tossed in spices, lime juice, chili peppers, jalapenos, shallots, red & green onions, mint leaves, & ground roasted rice.
Beef Salad (Yum Seen) Steam Rice
6oz tri tip beef, chili peppers, cucumbers, jalapenos, cilantro, white & purple onions, shallots, celery, tomatoes, & tossed in special house made sweet & sour dressing.
Mok Sticky rice
Steamed in banana leaves with herbs & spices
Laap Steam Rice
Minced protein of choice, tossed in lime juice, chili peppers, jalapenos, shallots, mint leaves, green onion, & ground roasted rice.
Fish Wrap "Pun (1000) Pa"
1 Fried Tilapia, veggies, vermicelli noodles, rice paper wraps, fermented pineapple sauce. (Feeds up to 2)
Specialties
On the Wok
Drunken Noodles "Pad Kee Mow"
Pan fried thick rice noodles, blended spices, Thai chili, basil leaves, red & green bell peppers.
Pad See Ew
Pan fried thick rice noodles with eggs, Chinese broccoli & carrots in sweet soy sauce.
Lard Na
Pan fried thick rice noodles with eggs, carrots, broccoli, served with gravy sauce.
Pad Thai
Pan fried rice noodles tossed in vinegar tamarind sauce, eggs, bean sprouts, peanuts, and green onions.
Pad Lao "Kwa Mee"
Pan fried rice noodles lao style "kwa Mee" with chopped omelette, topped with green onions and bean sprouts.
Fried Rice "Khao Pad"
Pan fried rice with eggs, white onion, green onions, peas & carrots.
Crab Fried Rice "Khao Pad Poo"
Pan fried rice with REAL crabs, egg, white onion, green onions, peas & carrots.
Pineapple Fried Rice "Khao Pad Mak Nut"
Pan fried rice with eggs, white onion, green onions, peas, carrots, cashew nuts, and pineapple.
Stir Fried Thai Basil Steam Rice
Traditional Thai Basil, garlic, Thai chili, & dry chili.
Stir Fried Chinese Broccoli Steam Rice
Chinese Broccoli & garlic.
Stir Fried Garlic Pepper Steam Rice
Garlic, peppers, soy sauce & deep fried garlic
Stir Fried Spicy Eggplant Steam Rice
Eggplant, bell peppers, & basil
Stir Fried Bamboo Shoots Steam Rice
Bamboo Shoots, bell peppers, white onions, & green onions
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables Steam Rice
Cabbage, broccoli, Chinese broccoli, bell peppers, white onion & mushrooms.
Red Curry Steam Rice
Coconut milk, bamboo shoot, basil, & bell peppers
Yellow Curry Rteam Rice
Coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, & white onions
Green Curry Steam Rice
Coconut milk, basil, eggplant, bamboo shoots, & bell peppers
Entree
Extras
Steam Rice
Sticky Rice
Roasted Tomato sauce
Special Steak Sauce
Sour and spicy fish sauce 'jeow som'
Peanut sauce
Sweet & Sour sauce
Brown Rice
Fried banana w/scoops of ice cream
Deep fried banana in egg roll wrapped, drizzled w/honey, black sesame, & a scoop of ice cream.
Mango & Sticky Rice
Mango & Sweet Sticky rice, topped w/coconut cream & black sesame.
Lao Roti
Rolled up crepe w/ condense milk.
Khao lod song
Floating green pandan flavor tapioca, sweetened with coconut milk. Served chilled with ice
