Thai Dara

34255 CA-1 #115, Dana Point
(949) 661-1251

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Satay Chicken with Famous Peanut Source
Mixed Vegetable Delight
Tom Kha Soup Chicken
Garlic Pepper Beef
Red Curry Chicken
Seafood Pad Thai
Beef and Broccoli
Thai Fried Rice
Pad Thai Shrimp
Spicy Noodles

Menu

Dinner Special
Crying Tiger
Prime cut beef, marinated with Thai spices and charcoal broiled, served on a top fresh lettuce bed, and with spicy lemon sauce on the side. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
BBQ Chicken
Gai yang. Thai Style BBQ chicken. Served with honey plum sauce and steamed jasmine rice.
Honey Chicken
Boneless chicken deep fried until golden brown. Served with mamas special sauce with broccoli, carrot, and steamed jasmine rice.
Spaghetti Kee Mao
Thai spaghetti noodles and a seafood combination prepared with chili and a touch of basil. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Shrimp with Snow Peas
Shrimps stir-fried with snow peas and mushroom with our homemade sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Crispy Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Battered shrimp, sweet pineapples, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers with mama's special Thai sweet and sour sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Crispy Sweet & Sour Fish
Battered fish, sweet pineapples, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers with mama's special Thai sweet and sour sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Ginger Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet topped with stir fried fresh ginger root, mushrooms, carrots, celery, green, and brown onions. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Panang Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet topped with bell pepper and basil in panang sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice.
Spicy Shrimp and Scallops
Homemade red curry sauteed with kachi roots, fresh pepper, lemongrass, shrimp and scallops, and a touch of Thai basil. Served in a hot pan with steamed jasmine rice.
Spicy Catfish
Homemade red curry sauteed with lemon grass, lemon leaf, serrano chili and crispy catfish, and touch of crispy basil on top. Served in a hot pan with steamed jasmine rice.

Appetizers
Chicken Satay (4 pcs)
Strips of tender chicken of beef on a skewer marinated in coconut milk and curry sauce and then slightly grilled. Served with mama's special peanut and cucumber sauce.
Cream Cheese Wonton (8 pcs)
Wonton skins wrapped with cream cheese and deep fried. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fish Cake (5 pcs)
Fried fish cake mixed with Thai herbs, chili paste, and green beans. Served with cucumber sauce.
Fresh Spring Roll Shrimp (3 pcs)
Basil, mint, rice noodle, bean sprouts, and carrot. Served with homemade sauce.
Fresh Spring Roll Tofu (3 pcs)
Basil, mint, rice noodle, bean sprouts, and carrot. Served with homemade sauce.
Fried Tofu
Deep fried bean curd. Served with crushed peanuts and sweet-sour sauce.
Mama Sample Platter (13 pcs)
Spring roll, pot sticker, satay, spicy ball, and wonton wrapped shrimp.
Pot Sticker (8 pcs)
Steamed dumpling stuffed with chicken and vegetables. Served with delicious ginger sauce.
Spicy Balls (4 pcs)
A cluster of ground chicken, cellophane noodles corns, and diced onions blended with mama's special chili paste then fried to perfection.
Thai Spring Roll (5 pcs)
Golden fried spring rolls stuffed with seasoned cellophane noodles and vegetables. Served with mama's honey plum sauce.
Wonton Wrapped Shrimp (5 pcs)
Seasoned shrimp wrapped with wonton wrappers quick fried to a golden brown. Served with mama's honey plum sauce.

Soup
Bowl - Tom Yum
Thai hot and sour soup. Spicy and sour lemongrass soup with fresh mushrooms and tomatos seasoned with lemon juice and Thai chili paste.
Bowl - Tom Kha
Hot and sour coconut soup. A delightful coconut soup with mushroom, fresh cilantro and a touch of lemongrass, and aromatic root.
Bowl - Glass Noodle Soup
A delicious mild soup abounding with cellophane glass noodles shrimp, chicken, and mixed vegetables.
Bowl - Wonton Soup
Wontons stuffed with ground chicken and shrimp in a savory mild broth.
Pot - Tom Yum
Thai hot and sour soup. Spicy and sour lemongrass soup with fresh mushrooms and tomatos seasoned with lemon juice and Thai chili paste.
Pot - Tom Kha
Hot and coconut sour soup. A delightful coconut soup with mushroom, fresh cilantro and a touch of lemongrass, and aromatic root.
Pot - Glass Noodle Soup
A Delicious mild soup abounding with cellophane glass noodles shrimp, chicken, and mixed vegetables.
Pot - Wonton Soup
Wontons stuffed with ground chicken and shrimp in a savory mild broth.

Salad
Green Salad
Mixed green salad lettuce, sliced carrot, sliced purple lettuce, sliced cabbage, cucumber, and tomato.
Chicken Larb
Ground chicken tossed with Thai chili, basil, onion and fresh lemon juice.
Beef Salad (Yum Neua)
Sliced beef mixed with Thai chili, basil, red onion, green onion, lemon grass and fresh lemon juice.
Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)
Glass noodles (cellophane) mixed with shrimp, ground chicken and lime juice, onions, cashew nuts and Thai green chili with a touch of Thai basil.
Som Tum Thai (Fresh Green Papaya Salad)
Fresh papaya strips mixed with crushed peanuts, Thai chili, palm sugar and lemon juice.
Seafood Combination Salad
Seafood with lemongrass, chili and lime juice, and touched with mixed greens.
Spicy Shrimp Salad
Grilled shrimp with lemongrass, chili and lime juice, and touched with mixed greens.
Spicy Squid Salad
Squid with lemongrass, chili and lime juice, and touched with mixed greens.

Sautees and Stir Fries
Eggplant with Fresh Basil
Asia eggplant, chili, basil, and secret mama's special sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Chili and Basil
Pad ka pao. Sauteed with fresh ground chili, garlic, onion, and Thai basil with secret mama's special sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Kung Pao
Sauteed with bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, peanuts, and green onions in a spicy hot sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Broccoli
Sauteed with broccoli and carrots in a light brown sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Garlic and Pepper
Stir fried with a touch of ginger root mushrooms and onions. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Mixed Vegetable Delight
A variety of vegetables sauteed with fresh garlic, black pepper, and black bean sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Orange Peel Chicken
Deep fried chicken, water chestnuts, orange peel, and green onions in a sweet tangy sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Pad Prik Khing
Thai chili paste stir fried with green beans and bell pepper. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Rama Chicken
Steamed spinach, stir fry chicken with chili paste, and on top with peanut sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Sweet and Sour Thai Style
Stir fried with sweet pineapples, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, and sweet and sour Thai bell peppers with mama's special Thai sweet and sour sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Thai Crazy Cashew Nuts
Sauteed with roasted cashew nuts, Thai chili, bell peppers and vegetables, stir fried with black pepper, and oyster sauce. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Thai Ginger
Stir fried with a touch of ginger root mushrooms and onions. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.

Noodles and Rice
Pad Thai
Pan fried rice noodles with eggs, bean sprouts, and green onions.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried fresh rice noodles, egg, and broccoli with our delightful soy sauce.
Chow Mein
Noodles stir fried with mixed vegetables in our house special brown sauce.
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried glass noodles with egg, tomatoes, white onion, green onions, and garlic.
Radd Nah
Fresh rice noodles, pan fried, and topped with vegetables in light gravy.
Spicy Noodles
Stir fried noodles with chili and Thai basil.
Thai Fried Rice
Fried rice with egg, tomatoes, and onion.
Spicy Fried Rice
A spicy fried rice with Thai basil, fresh peppers, mushrooms, carrots, and onions spiced up with chili sauce.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice with cashew nut and pineapple chunk, egg, onion, and tomato.
Spicy Noodle Soup
Mushroom and rice noodle soup flavored with chili, lemon grass, and lime juice.
Beef and Beef Ball Noodle
Slice beef, beef ball, and rice noodle soup.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Rice noodle with chicken and bean sprout topped with green onion.

Curry
Green Jungle Curry
Gaeng kaew waen. A fresh variety of house vegetables, prepared in mama's special green curry sauce, and coconut milk. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Massaman Curry
Delicious massaman curry with potatoes, peanut, and coconut milk. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Panang Curry
Savory panang curry paste, bell peppers, and basil in thick coconut milk. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Pineapple Curry
Delicious sweet and sour curry with pineapple and coconut milk. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Pumpkin Curry
Delicious red curry with pumpkin, bell pepper, basil, and coconut milk. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Red Curry
Authentic red curry with mama's special blend of roasted dried chili, bamboo shoots and Thai spices, simmered in a rich coconut milk, and fresh peppers. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.
Yellow Curry
Gaeng karee. Potatoes, carrots, and onions prepared in mama's special yellow curry. Served with steamed jasmine white rice.

Desserts
Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango
Seasonal.

Beverages
Iced Tea (Refill)
Thai Iced Coffee
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Tea (*No ice)

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Recent Reviews

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Absolutely phenomenal Thai food! This place exceeded all my expectations from the warm, welcoming service to the explosion of flavors in every dish. We ordered the Pad Thai and platter sample - everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented.

You can tell they use fresh ingredients and put real heart into their cooking. The staff was so kind and attentive, even offering recommendations based on our spice preferences. Cozy...
June 2025
I love good Thai food, I’m part Thai my mother was a great cook. I have Thai food at least once a week. There are some really good Thai food restaurants out there and unfortunately (my opinion) this is not one of them. The food is not Thai authentic more so Cambodia style. I gave this place a second chance and it didn’t taste to my liking. Again my opinion! I’ve only had 4 items on the menu and wasn’t happy with the flavor with any of them.
May 2025
Excellent food at reasonable prices. Service was fast and friendly. Small restarant.

Parking: Parking behind the restaraunt in "the row". Take the side street up the hill from the restaraunt and then turn left into "the row". drive to far end of parking area for the shortest walk. Take the stairs at the end of the parking area down to street level, take the sidewalk to the left, and the restaraunt is close on the left.
November 2024

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Thai Dara

34255 CA-1 #115, Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 661-1251