Plern Thai Cafe

22611 Lake Forest Dr c6, Lake Forest
(949) 989-4566

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Braised Beef Panaeng Curry

Beef Shanks Panaeng Stew

Shrimp Pad Thai Senjan

Sen Jan Shrimp Pad Thai

Chicken Coconut Soup

Crispy Chicken Rice

The Basil Wagyu

Satay Chicken

Egg Pad Thai

Puff Stuffed with Minced 100% USDA Grass-Fed Wagyu Beef, Dutch Potato, Cilantro, Onions based with Baby Arugula Served with Refreshing Cucumber Salad. Some items in this section may contain nuts. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Crispy Chive Cake

Fried golden brown chive cakes topped with fried garlic are served with sweet soy sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Pork Toro

Grilled Marinated pork jowl served with spicy tamarind sauce. Contains dairy product.

Crispy Tofu

Fried Tofu Served with Spicy Sweet Dipping Sauce Topped with Crushed Peanuts * Contains Peanuts

Soups

Coconut Soup (Tom Kha) W/rice

Gluten free. Aromatics infused with coconut milk and galangal, cilantro, culantro, tomatoes, and king oyster mushrooms.served with jasmine rice. served with rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Zapp Beef Shanks Soup W/Rice

Gluten free. Braised beef shank soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, shallots, cilantro, culantro and scallions that is savory, spicy, and zesty.served with jasmine rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Lemongrass Soup (Tom Yum) W/Rice

A spicy and zesty broth infused with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass, as well as cilantro, culantro, king oyster mushrooms, cream, and drops of chilli oil. served with jasmine rice. contains dairy products. served with rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Chef's Specialties

Plern Signature

Thai purple riceberry, served with grilled marinated pork jowl, assorted vegetables, and signature sauce, contains dairy products. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Crunchy Chicken Lemongrass Salad

Contains peanuts. Crunchy fried chicken crumble with lemongrass, mint leaves, shallots, scallions, cilantro, and peanuts, served with tomatoes and romaine hearts and a special dressing.Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Salads

Grilled Steak "Naam Tok"

Gluten free. Grilled 100 percent USDA grass-fed ribeye tossed with roasted aromatic rice powder, cilantro, culantro, mints shallots, and scallions in a spicy chilli and lime dressing, served with tomatoes and fresh baby arugula. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Grilled Pork Jowl Salad

Grilled pork jowl tossed with roasted aromatic rice powder, shallots, cilantro, culantro, mints , and scallions in a spicy chili lime dressing is served with tomatoes and romaine hearts. contains dairy products. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Green Papaya Salad

Shredded Green Papaya, Carrots, Tomatoes, Green beans, Thai Chili, Dried Shrimps, Garlic, Lime and Peanuts *Contains Peanuts *Contains Shellfish

Curries

Beef Shanks Panaeng Stew

Tender braised beef shanks soaked in rich coconut milk and panang curry paste, topped with kaffir lime leaves, are served with buttery flat bread or jasmine rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Green Curry Ka Nom Jeen

Gluten free. Steamed vermicelli with spicy green curry paste, coconut milk, and the fresh scent of basil, Asian melon, and Thai eggplant (seasonal).Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

The Swimming Pig Tay Po

Pork Belly and Moring Glory cooked in a Savory and Tangy Red Curry Served with Fried Egg and Jasmine Rice

Plates

Chicken N Rice

Steamed chicken is served with fresh garlic ginger rice, cucumber and melon soup, and our spicy bean paste sauce in our signature style.Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Sen Jan" Pad Thai

It contains peanuts and is gluten-free.Small thin rice noodles stir-fried in our style with eggs, chives, fermented tiny tofu, bean sprouts, tiny dried shrimp, preserved radish, and roasted crushed peanut. *No Vegetarian Option. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Gai Ya-a-a-ang !

Savory Grilled Chicken served with Garlic Ginger Rice Or Jasmine Rice, Cucumbers, Romaine Hearts, Tomatoes and Spicy Tamarind Dressing. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

The Basil Wagyu

Minced, 100 percent USDA grass-fed wagyu beef is stir-fried with basil leaves, green beans, a crispy fried egg, and jasmine rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Crispy Chicken N Rice

Crispy fried chicken is served with fresh garlic ginger rice, cucumber, and melon soup with sweet and sour sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Crispy Pork Brussels Sprout

Crispy Pork Belly tossed in caramelized garlic sauce with brussels sprout served with jasmine rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Pad See Ew

*Contains Egg. Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Egg, Chinese Broccoli, Black Soy Sauce . No Vegetarian option.

Fried Rice

Egg, Chinese Broccoli, Tomatoes, Onions, Scallions, Cilantro stir fried with Jasmine Rice served with Cucumbers Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Egg Pad Thai

It contains peanuts .Small thin rice noodles stir-fried in our style with 2 eggs, chives, fermented tiny tofu, bean sprouts, preserved radish, and roasted crushed peanut. *No Vegetarian Option. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Crispy Tofu Brussels Sprout

Crispy Tofu Tossed in caramelized garlic sauce with brussels sprout served with jasmine rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of contracting a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Pad Kee Mow

Stir Fried Rice Noodles with Egg, Onions, Peppercorn, Tomatoes, Chinese Broccoli, Basil