Menu
Introducing the menu at Thai Pepper Cuisine - a hidden gem in Serra Mesa, San Diego. This casual restaurant offers a variety of Thai dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. From the flavorful Thai Pepper Basket to the crispy Basil Chicken and the aromatic Tom Yum soup, each dish is packed with authentic Thai flavors. Customers rave about the generous portions, tasty lunch specials, and friendly service. With options for takeout, delivery, and catering, Thai Pepper Cuisine is perfect for a quick bite or a group gathering. Don't miss out on the refreshing Papaya Salad or the mouthwatering Pad Thai. Visit Thai Pepper Cuisine for a truly satisfying Thai dining experience.
Daily Specials

Thai Pepper Basket
Stir-fried chicken and shrimp with garlic, chili paste, bell peppers, cashew nut and bamboo shoots.
Drunken Fish
Deep fried fish fillet with bell peppers, basil and chili topped with tamarind sauce.
Crispy Basil Chicken
Fried chicken with oyster sauce, chili, basil, bell peppers and garlic.
Larb
Minced chicken breast with herbs and spices, lime, onions, chili and ground roasted rice served with lettuce and sticky rice.
Chicken Peanut Noodle
Stir-fried chicken with peanut garlic and turnip on top of green leaf.
Grilled Prawn and Shrimp
Stir-fried clear vermicelli with onions, green onions, bell pepper, shitake mushroom and tomatoes.
Spring Rolls (Chicken or Vegetables)
Fried spring rolls of cabbage, carrot, clear noodle, and cloud ear fungus served with sweet chili sauce.
Fresh Rolls
Steamed rice paper with shrimp, lettuce cucumber, carrot, basil, and rice noodle served with spicy plum sauce.
Thai Steamed Dumpling
Stuffed chicken and shrimp, black mushrooms, water chestnut and bamboo shoots served with sweet dumpling sauce.
Tofu Triangle
Deep fried fresh tofu served with crushed peanut on top of sweet chili sauce.
Satay (Chicken or Beef)
Thai style marinated chicken breast or beef flank steak skewers served with peanut sauce.
Blanket Shrimp
Whole shrimp wrapped in crispy spring roll skin served with sweet chili sauce.
Saloon Shrimp
Whole shrimp wrapped in crispy egg noodle served with spicy sauce.
Coconut Shrimp
Deep fried coconut shrimp served with sweet chili sauce.
Tod Mun (Fish Cake)
Fried minced fish mixed in Thai spices, shredded kaffir lime leaves and chopped string beans. Served with red onion, cucumber and crushed peanuts in sweet chili sauce.
Mee Krob
Crispy noodle stir fried chicken and shrimp mixed with tamarind and orange skin tomato sauce.
Crispy Calamari
Deep fried seasoned calamari served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Chicken Wings
Deep fried marinated chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce.
Wonton Cream Cheese
Deep fried cream cheese filled wonton, green onion, peas, carrots served with sweet chili sauce.
Chicken Dumpling Potsticker
Deep fried crispy dumpling stuffed with minced chicken and vegetables.
Steamed Edamame
Appetizers

Soups

Tom Yum
Thai hot and sour shrimp based soup, spiced with lemongrass, lime juice, mushrooms, and bell pepper. Meat: Chicken (pot) $9.95, Chicken (bowl) $5.95, Shrimp (pot) $11.95 Shrimp (bowl) $6.95.
Tom Kar
Coconut soup with galanga, lemongrass, lime juice, red onions, lettuce, and mushrooms. Meat: Chicken (pot) $9.95, Chicken (bowl) $5.95, Shrimp (pot) $11.95, Shrimp (bowl) $6.95.
Delight Soup
Clear noodles, mushrooms, scallions, and snow peas with ground chicken. Meat: Chicken (pot) $9.95, Chicken (bowl) $5.95, Shrimp (pot) $11.95, Shrimp (bowl) $6.95.
Pok Tak (Shrimp, Squid, Mussel, Scallop)
Thai hot and sour seafood soup with red chili, basil, bell pepper, galanga, lime juice, lemongrass, and mushroom.
Mixed Salad (House Salad)
Assorted vegetables and fried tofu served with homemade cream sauce.
Chicken Salad
B.B.Q. chicken on a bed of vegetables served with peanut sauce dressing.
Som Tum (Papaya Salad)
Shredded green papaya and carrots mixed with hot chili, lime juice, green beans, tomatoes, fresh garlic, peanut and dry shrimp.
Salads

Yum

Yum Nua (Grilled Beef Salad)
Tender charcoal-grilled sliced beef in sweet toasted chili sauce, red onions, lemongrass, lime juice, tomatoes and scallions.
Nam Sod
Minced chicken breast seasoned with herb and spices, lime juice, onions, chili, ginger and roasted peanut served with fresh lettuce.
Plar Goong
Grilled shrimp in sweet toasted chili sauce with lemon grass, red onions, lime juice, scallions and mushrooms.
Yum Ped Korb
Crispy duck mixed with chili in paste sauce, red onions, lime juice, scallions, cashew nuts and pineapple.
Hot Basil
Sautéed with fresh minced hot peppers, basil leaves, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions.
Ginger
Sautéed fresh ginger with black mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, and green onions.
Sweet and Sour
Thai style sweet and sour dish with tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, scallions, and pineapple.
Garlic
Stir-fried with garlic and pepper served on a bed of lettuce.
Sriracha
Sautéed with broccoli, zucchini, carrots, string beans, scallions, onions, snow peas and pineapple in Sriracha sauce. (Eastern Thai country chili sauce).
Spicy Bamboo
Sautéed bamboo shoots, shitake mushrooms, bell peppers and basil leaves in spicy chili sauce.
Beef Broccoli
Sautéed marinated beef with broccoli and carrots in oyster sauce.
Praram
Sautéed fried chicken breast with chili paste on a bed of spinach & broccoli served with peanut sauce.
Siam Chicken
Sautéed sliced chicken breast with house special sauce, roasted cashew nuts, onions, pineapple,.
Cashew Nut
Stir-fried with garlic, onions, bell peppers, green onion, cashew nuts, dry red chili, and water chestnuts in oyster sauce.
Eggplant
Sautéed Chinese eggplant, bell peppers and basil leaves in salty soybean sauce.
Green Garden
Steamed fresh snow peas, celery, carrots, mushrooms, string beans and broccoli served with peanut sauce.
Pan Fried Dishes

Noodles

Pad Thai
The most famous Thai rice noodle dish. Stir-fried with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, tofu, turnip, ground peanuts, red onions, and dry shrimp.
Spicy Noodle
Stir-fried spicy (wide rice) noodles with egg, onions, bell peppers, basil leaves and tomatoes.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg and Chinese broccoli in sweet soy sauce.
Lad Na
Thai gravy with Chinese broccoli served with stir-fried wide rice noodles.
Chaiya Noodle
The famous steamed curry noodle with shrimp, scallions, mussels, squid, bean sprouts and basil leaves.
Tom Yum Talay
Thai hot and sour rice noodle soup with seafood.
Noodle Soup
Rice noodles in clear broth soup with chicken and shrimp.
Red Curry
Red curry simmered in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, chili and basil leaves.
Green Curry
Green curry simmered in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, chili and basil leaves.
Yellow Curry
Simmered yellow curry with coconut milk, onions, pineapple, zucchini, baby corn and carrots.
Panang Curry
Spicy Thai curry simmered in coconut milk, bell peppers, string beans and lime leaves.
Massaman Curry
Simmered Thai mild massaman curry with coconut milk, onions, peanuts, potatoes, and carrots.
Prik Khing Curry
Dry chili prik khing curry with coconut milk, string beans, bell peppers, chili and thinly sliced lime leaves.
Curries

Fried Rice

Fried Rice
Thai style fried rice with egg, onions, scallions and tomatoes.
Spicy Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with chili paste, bell peppers, egg, onions, basil leaves and Thai chili.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with pineapple, egg, cashew nuts, bell peppers, onions, green onions, raisin, and yellow curry powder.
The WBB (Wild Boar Basil)
Tender pork pan fried with mushrooms, bell peppers, pepper corns and fresh basil in spicy curry sauce.
2 Lovers
Marinated pork and beef in our mildly spice sweet and sour sauce, onions, zucchini, snow peas, broccoli, pineapple, carrots, tomatoes and scallions.
Himmaparn
Chicken or shrimp with onions, scallions, pineapple, mushrooms, zucchini, baby corn, snow peas and cashew nuts cooked with sweet toasted chili paste served on a sizzling hot plate.
Sizzling Chicken
Deep fried chicken breast topped with tamarind sauce and deep fried shallots on a bed of oil-free sautéed snow peas, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, pineapple and string beans on a sizzling hot plate.
Sizzling Steak
Thinly sliced marinated beef stir fried with onions, mushrooms, scallions and sesame seeds served on a sizzling hot plate.
Homok Seafood
Famous seafood with spicy Thai red curry, coconut milk, bell peppers, chili, egg and basil on top of cabbage, and mixed vegetables.
Chef's Specialties

Duck

Home Style Duck
Boneless crispy roasted duck topped with ginger, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms and baby corn in brown orange sauce.
Imperial Duck
Sliced roasted duck sautéed with mushrooms, onions, snow peas, scallions, bell peppers, carrots, pineapple, zucchini and roasted cashew nuts in mild chili sauce.
Pla Lard Chili
Deep fried whole fish or fish fillet topped with spicy chili and tamarind sauce with tomatoes and cucumbers on the side.
Steamed Ginger Fish
Steamed whole fish or fish fillet with soy sauce, ginger, scallions, celery, shitake mushroom, and red bell peppers.
Salmon Panang
Salmon fillet topped with spicy panang curry sauce, string beans, broccoli, bell pepper and basil.
Fish

Seafood

Ocean Platter
Sautéed shrimp, squid and green mussels with onions, scallion, zucchini, carrots, snow peas, pineapple and cashew nuts, cooked with dry chili paste served on a sizzling plate.
Pad Ped Seafood
Sautéed assorted seafood in Thai chili sauce with onions, bell peppers, zucchini and basil.
Four Season (Dry Tom Yum)
Sautéed shrimp, squid, scallops and green mussel with bell peppers, onions, lemon juice, lemongrass and mushrooms in chili paste.
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Regular Iced Tea (Refill)
Coconut Juice
Hot Tea (Jasmine / Green Tea)
Soda
Drinks

Desserts

Sticky Rice with Mango
Fried Banana with Honey
Bowl of Jasmine Rice
Bowl of Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
Add Chicken / Beef / Pork / Tofu
Add Shrimp to any Entree
Extras
