Busy B Thai Cafe

330 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon
(619) 401-2667

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Chicken and Vegetable Dumplings with Home Made Lemonade Withbasil Leaves
Sweet Rice with Mango or Jackfruit
Mango Sticky Rice with Mango
Sweet Rice with Ice Cream
Yellow Curry and Rice
Berry Basil Lemonade
Pineapple Fried Rice
Yellow Curry Chicken
Mango Chicken Curry
Crispy Veggie Roll

Menu

Wok Entrees
Spicy Basil (Kra-Pow) Wok
Bamboo​ shoots, bell peppers and onions stir fried with chilli-garlic sauce and sweet basil. Served with white jasmine rice.
Prig Khing (Spicy Green Beans) Wok
Fresh green beans, onions, garlic, zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and herbs slow cooked in red curry paste. Served with white jasmine rice.
Cashew Wok
Stir-fried with garlic, onions, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, green onion, cashew nuts and dry red chilli in oyster sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Ginger Wok
Sauteed fresh ginger with mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, zucchini, carrots and pepper. Served with white jasmine rice.
Broccoli Wok
Sauteed broccoli, carrots, zucchini and onions in oyster sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Sweet and Sour Wok
Stir-fried pineapples, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a sweet and sour sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Ginger Wok
Sauteed fresh ginger with mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, zucchini, carrots and pepper. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Broccoli Wok
Sauteed broccoli, carrots, zucchini and onions in oyster sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Sweet and Sour Wok
Stir-fried pineapples, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a sweet and sour sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Prig Khing (Spicy Green Beans) Wok
Fresh green beans, garlic, onions, zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and herbs slow cooked in red curry paste. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Cashew Wok
Stir-fried with garlic, onions, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, green onions, cashew nuts, and dry red chilli in oyster sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Spicy Basil (Kra-Pow) Wok
Bamboo​ shoots, bell peppers and onions stir fried with chilli-garlic sauce and sweet basil. Served with white jasmine rice.

Curries Entrees
Yellow Curry
Simmered yellow curry with coconut milk, pineapples, onions, potatoes, and carrots. Served with white jasmine rice.
Panang Curry
Panang curry simmered in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, chilli, and basil leaves. Served with white jasmine rice.
Massaman Curry
King of Thai curry. Simmered in coconut milk with onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and roasted peanuts. Delicious!
Mango Chicken Curry
Red curry simmered in coconut milk with chicken, green beans, bell pepper, chili, basil leaves and mango.
Green Curry**
Green curry simmered in coconut milk with bamboo, eggplant, bell pepper and basil.
Tofu Panang Curry
Panang curry simmered in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, chilli, and basil leaves. Served with white jasmine rice.
Tofu Yellow Curry
Simmered yellow curry with coconut milk, pineapples, onions, potatoes, and carrots. Served with white jasmine rice.

Noodles Entrees
Pad Thai
Soft pan-fried noodles, cooked with egg, garlic, garnished with fresh bean sprouts and ground peanuts.
Pad See-Ew
Delicious flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, broccoli, carrots, garlic, and sweet soy sauce.
Pad Kee Mao (Drunken)
A spicy mixture of soft pan-fried noodles in a special garlic-chili sauce, egg, onions, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, herbs, and sweet basil.
Thai Pasta (Chow Mein)
Egg noodles, onions, egg, cabbage, bell pepper, broccoli, carrots and bean sprouts.
Tofu Pad Thai
Soft pan-fried noodles, cooked with egg, garlic, garnished with fresh bean sprouts and ground peanuts.
Tofu Pad Kee Mao (Drunken)
A spicy mixture of soft pan-fried noodles in a special garlic-chili sauce, egg, onions, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, herbs, and sweet basil.
Tofu Pad See-Ew
Delicious flat rice noodles stir-fried with egg, broccoli, carrots, garlic, and sweet soy sauce.
Tofu Thai Pasta (Chow Mein)
Egg noodles, onions, egg, cabbage, bell pepper, broccoli,carrots and bean sprouts.

Fried Rice Entrees
Basil Fried Rice
Stir-fried​ rice with egg, onions, carrots, bell pepper, basil, and minced chili.
B House Fried Rice
Thai style fried rice with egg, onions, green peas and carrots.
Crab Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with egg, crab meat, onions, carrots, green peas.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with pineapple, egg, cashew nuts, bell peppers, onions, green onions and yellow curry powder.
Curry Fried Rice
Tofu Basil Fried Rice
Stir-fried​ rice with egg, onions, carrots, bell pepper, basil, and minced chili.
Tofu Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with pineapple, egg, cashew nuts, bell peppers, onions, green onions and yellow curry powder.
Tofu B House Fried Rice
Thai style fried rice with egg, onions, green peas and carrots.

Appetizers​
Crispy Veggie Roll
Five pieces. Golden fried rice paper crepe rolls stuffed with vegetables. Served with sweet and sour sauce topped with roasted peanuts.
Fresh Tofu Wrap
Two pieces. Fresh soft rice paper stuffed with tofu, lettuce, carrot, basil, and bean sprouts. Served with plum-ginger sauce topped with roasted peanuts.
Crispy Pork Roll
Ten pieces. Golden fried rice paper crepe rolls stuffed with ground pork. Served with sweet and sour sauce topped with roasted peanuts.
Chicken and Veggie Dumplings
8 Pieces. Shrimp lightly battered with shaved coconut to a crisp. Served with sweet and sour orange sauce.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Six pieces. Deep fried marinated chicken wings served with sweet chilli sauce.
Coconut Shrimp
Six [pieces. Shrimp lightly battered with shaved coconut to a crisp. Served with sweet and sour orange sauce.
Sampler
Combination of crispy veggie rolls (2), crispy pork rolls (4), coconut shrimp(2), chicken dumplings(4), spicy chicken wings(2).
Crispy Tofu
4 Pieces. Fresh soft tofu deep fried in lightly oil to crisp. Served with sweet and sour sauce topped with roasted peanuts.
Thai Sausage
Pork meat Thai style sausage. Served with lime chilli sauce.

Side Order
White Rice
Peanut Sauce
Fried Egg
French Fries
Egg Fried Rice
Steamed Veggies
Pad Thai Sauce
Brown Rice
Sweet &Sour Sauce
Lime-chili sauce

Soups​
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut soup with galanga, lemongrass, lime juice, red onions, and mushrooms.
Tom Yum Soup
Thai hot and sour soup spiced with lemongrass, lime juice, mushrooms, and tomatoes.

Salad
Spicy Beef Salad
Grilled beef with spring salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and mint in chilli lime dressing.
Papaya Salad
Traditional papaya salad, shredded green papaya mixed with dry shrimp, tomato, green beans, shredded carrots, chili, garlic, roasted peanuts and lime juice.
Yum Woon Sen
Lightly barbecued shrimps and chicken, spring salad and glass noodles smothered in a homemade chili-lime dressing.
Thai Salad
Spring salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, diced hard boiled egg, mint, bean sprouts, and atop with curried peanut dressing.

Specialties
Mango Chicken
Crispy chicken breast sautéed with sweet orange-mango sauce, onions, carrots, bell pepper and fresh diced mango. Delicious! Served with white jasmine rice.
Crying Tiger
Tender beef flame grilled with veggies, served on top of blanket green salad and side of spicy lime-chili sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Mongolian Beef
Slices of top sirloin beef sautéed with sesame oil, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini, carrots, onions and chef's magic spices. Served with white jasmine rice.
Chicken Satay
Tender chicken breast that have been marinated in coconut milk and spices, then grilled to perfection, served with curried peanut sauce and grilled veggies. Served with white jasmine rice.
Chu-Chee Shrimp
Crispy golden coconut shrimp seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, then bathed in flavorful red curry sauce with bell pepper, zucchini, sweet basil and kaffir lime leaves, topped with creamy coconut milk. Delicious!
Orange Chicken
Another exciting creation of crispy chicken breast sautéed with sweet orange sauce, onions, carrots and bell pepper. Served with white jasmine rice.
Thai BBQ Chicken
Original Thai barbecue chicken marinated with coconut milk and Thai spices. Served with white jasmine rice.
Grilled Salmon
Salmon grilled with broccoli, onions, carrots and bell pepper, served with lime-chili sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Grilled Pork Lover
Thai specialty pork loin marinated with garlic, black pepper and herbs then grilled to perfection, served with spicy lime-chili sauce. Served with white jasmine rice.
Catfish Delight
Catfish fillets in a light batter served with green beans, bell pepper, onions in a sweet chili sauce garnished with crispy basil. Served with white jasmine rice.

Vegan Choices
Pad Thai
Soft thin rice noodles with bean sprouts and topped with roasted ground peanuts in a tamarind sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Yellow Curry
Potatoes, onions, carrots, and pineapples. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Veggie Paradise
Onions, mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, bamboo shoots, cabbage, tomatoes, and broccoli in a white soy sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Eggplant
Eggplants, onions, carrots, and mushrooms can be made spicy in a light garlic chilli sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Pad Woon Sen
Beans thread glass noodles with onions, carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts in a white soy sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Pad Kee Mao
Spicy noodles. Wide thin rice noodles with bamboo shoots, onions, carrots, tomatoes, and Thai basil in a garlic chilli sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Pineapples, onions, green peas, carrots, cashew nuts in a white soy sauce, and curry powder. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Veggie Fried Rice
Onions, green peas, and carrots in a white soy sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Panang Curry
Eggplants, bell peppers, and bamboo, basil. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.
Tofu Lover
Soft tofu, onions, carrots, green peas, and green onions can be made spicy in a white soy sauce. Prepared with vegan friendly sauces.

Drink Specialties​
Berry Basil Lemonade
20 oz
Raspberry Iced Tea
Boba Thai Tea

Beverages
Thai Tea
20 oz
Vegan Thai Tea
20 oz
Soda
Thai Coffee
20 oz
Vegan Thai Coffee
20 oz
Matcha Green Iced Tea
Sweetened drink served with milk. 20 oz
Bottled Water
Red Bull
Iced Tea
Juice
Hot Tea
Hot Coffee

Dessert​
Sweet Rice with Mango
Raspberry Cheesecake
Sweet Rice with Ice Cream

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Recent Reviews

imagine my surprise when I enter this unassuming restaurant and find one of my all time favorite restaurateurs is the owner

I have dined at many of his previois restaurants in upscale locations like la jolla and Hillcrest which were so good that they became the gold standard by which I have measured Thai food ever since

Busy Thai did not disappoint. I had the spicy basil with chicken. the presentation was every bit as good as it ever was...
October 2025
I used to love in SD years ago. I have fond memories of this place. Easily the best Thai food in El Cajon, and the family there is super sweet. Id be super happy to say hello and eat their food again 😋😋😋
March 2025
Food was delicious. Fresh tofu rolls were 10/10. As well as the pad Thai, I had vegetable but I imagine any protein would be nice as the flavour itself was amazing. Great friendly service. Super chill atmosphere. Highly recommend.
January 2025

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Busy B Thai Cafe

330 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-2667