Bua Thai

12378 Poway Rd Suite C, Poway
(858) 679-7073

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Thai Style Fried Chicken
Fresh Spring Rolls
Crab Cheese Wonton
Bua Thai Fried Rice
Calamari Appetizer
Crabmeat Pad Thai
Bua Thai Sampler
Eggplant Basil
Duck Pad See EW
Crab Fried Rice

Menu

Appetizers
Chicken Satay
4 skewers. Skewered chicken served with peanut and cucumber sauce.
Golden Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated with Thai seasoning and deep fried to perfection served with Thai chili sauce.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh lettuce, steamed rice noodle, iceberg lettuce and carrot in rice paper wrap served with peanut sauce and peanut plum sauce on the side.
Spring Rolls
Deep -fried spring rolls filled with ground chicken cabbage carrot and clear thin noodles served with plum sauce.
Dumplings
Tasty combination of steamed or fry chicken dumplings with translucent wrappers served with delicious dumpling sauce.
Crab Cheese Wonton
Crispy wonton stuffed with minced crab meat, green onion, white onion cheese served with plum sauce.
Thai Beef Jerky
Marinated and fry Thai style beef jerky is chewy and crispy and pairs perfectly with Thai chili dipping sauce.
Blanket Shrimp
Crunchy on the outside with wonton wrapping shrimp , deep fried and dip with a sweet chili sauce. Crunchy on the outside, shrimp on the inside.
Crispy Calamari
Thai style deep fried calamari served with sweet dipping sauce.
Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu served with ground peanut sweet chili sauce.

Soups
Tom Yum (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Spicy lemongrass broth with mushrooms, carrot and cabbage, lime juice and chili.
Tom Kha (Small / 1 Person)
Vividly flavored coconut soup with mushroom, carrot and cabbage seasoned with lime juice and chili oil.
Tom Kha (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Vividly flavored coconut soup with mushroom, carrot and cabbage seasoned with lime juice and chili oil.
Tom Yum (Small / 1 Person)
Spicy lemongrass broth with mushrooms, carrot and cabbage, lime juice and chili.
Dumpling Soup (Large)
Chicken or Veggie dumpling served in clear broth with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.
Dumpling Soup (Small)
Chicken or Veggie dumpling served in clear broth with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.
Mix Veggies Soup (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Healthy clear broth soup with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.
Mix Veggies Soup (Small / 1 Person)
Healthy clear broth soup with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.
Po Tak
Spicy and sour in an aromatic lemongrass and basil soup with mixed seafood

Noodle Soup
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Hot and sour soup base, Thin rice noodle with ground pork & mix seafood, lime juice, roasted chili flakes, bean sprout, cilantro, roasted peanuts and crispy wonton.
Duck Noodles Soup
Rice thin noodle, aromatic 5-spice mix soup with slice roasted duck bedded on bean sprout and cilantro.
Yen Ta Fo Noodle Soup
Flat rice noodles with house made sweet red vinaigrette sauce, shrimp, mussel, calamari, fried tofu, spinach and crispy wonton.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Thin rice noodles in clear broth soup with shredded chicken, beansprouts, green onions and cilantro.

Salads
Papaya Salad (Som Tom)
Shredded fresh papaya, garlic Thai chili, Cherry tomato, grounded peanut and lime juice.
Larb Salad
Ground Chicken mixed with mint leaves. green onion, red onion, cilantro, chili, ground roasted roasted rice and lime juice.
House Salad
Fresh green salad, onion, tomato and tofu. Served with peanut dressing.
Beef Salad
Grilled beef steak sliced perfectly mixed with spicy lime juice, green onion, red onion, cilantro, mint leaves, tomato, and cucumber.
Yum Woon Sen (Crystal Noodle Salad)
Chilled mussel, shrimp and calamari green onion, red onion, tomato, cilantro and cashew nut in chili paste and lime dressing.
Duck Larb Salad
Roasted duck mixed with mint leaves. green onion, red onion, cilantro, chili, ground roasted roasted rice and lime juice.
Seafood Salad
Mixed seafood, green onion, red onion, tomato, cilantro in chili paste and spicy seafood lime dressing.
Duck Salad
Roast duck with green onion, red onion, pineapple topped with Thai chili pepper paste and tomato.

Duck
Choo-Chee Duck
Roasted duck simmered in coconut cream Thai red curry, pineapple, cherry tomato, bell pepper and basil.
Gang Ped Yang
Roasted duck simmered in coconut cream Thai red curry, pineapple, cherry tomato, bell pepper and basil.

Fish
Fish Fillet
Deep fry fillet serve with a choice of Thai style sauces
Pompano
Deep fry Pompano serve with a choice of Thai style sauces

House Curries
Yellow Curry
Yellow Thai curry and coconut sauce with potato, carrot, and onion.
Panang Curry
Panang coconut curry sauce with bell pepper, carrot, and lime leaf.
Green Curry
Green Thai curry and coconut sauce with bamboo shoot, eggplant, and basil.
Red Curry
Red Thai curry and coconut sauce with bell pepper, bamboo shoot, eggplant, and basil.
Pumpkin Curry
Red Thai curry with basil, bell pepper, carrot and pumpkin. The exotic taste of fruit curry and additional of stewed fresh fruits cause $2.
Mango Curry
Red Thai curry with mango, basil, bell pepper, and carrot. The exotic taste of fruit curry and additional of stewed fresh fruits cause $2.
Massamun Curry
Thai Massamun Curry with potato ,onion and carrot.

Chef Special
Crying Tiger
Perfectly sliced marinated beef steak leaving extremely tender and full of flavor served with chili sauce that simply pops with flavor.
Kra Poa Kai Dao
Minced chicken sauteed with bell pepper, onion, carrot, and basil topped with a sunny side up egg. Served with jasmine rice.
Egg noodle Pad Cha Seafood
Pad Cha in Thai refers to the practice of making wok extremely hot. that when you add the ingredients, they literally explode. The flavors, especially the chili, suddenly explode. Egg noodle stir fried with seafood in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and black peppercorns, fish sauce, galangal, green peppercorns and onion.
Bua Thai Fried Rice
Stir-fry Jasmine rice with egg, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp calamari, pea, carrot, cashew nut, pineapple, sweet onion and green onion.
BBQ Grilled Chicken
Overnight marinate chicken' s tile part with fresh lemongrass, fish sauce, cilantro, garlic and black pepper give Thai grilled chicken the signature aromatic flavor. Served with sticky rice includes nam jim jaew dipping sauce.
Khao Soi
A Burmese influenced dish served widely in Northern Thailand, with a curry soup base, chicken drumstick, egg noodles, beansprouts, pickled mustard greens, green onions, cilantro, and topped with a nest of crispy egg noodles.
Crabmeat Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with crab meat and egg. Even though using same set of vegetables and sauce used in PadThai but with crab It's blend very well with three fundamental flavors.
Pad Cha Seafood
Pad Cha in Thai refers to the practice of making wok extremely hot. that when you add the ingredients, they literally explode. The flavors, especially the chili, suddenly explode. Stirred seafood in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and bl
Seafood Delight
Combination of seafood sautéed with curry powder, egg, basil, green onion, white onion, broccoli, bok choy and cabbage.
Chicken Biryani
"Khao mok" is the Thai-Muslim version of Indian biryani, with fragrant yellow rice. Served with Thai style grilled BBQ chicken.

Entrees
Garlic and Pepper
Stir-fry fresh garlic, pepper, peas and carrot, served on bed of cabbage.
Orange Chicken (Dinner Portion)
Cashew Nut
Stir-fry cashew nut with Thai chili, chili paste, garlic, onion, carrot and zucchini.
Hot Basil
Stir-fry fresh Thai chili, onion, carrot, bell pepper, zucchini and basil in soy sauce.
Eggplant Basil
Sautéed eggplant with carrot, bell pepper, garlic, onion, zucchini and basil in black bean sauce.
Ginger
Finely cut fresh ginger stir-fried with onion, celery, carrot, and green onion.
Pra Ram
Steamed broccoli and carrot topped with peanut sauce.
Garden Delight
Stir-fry fresh garlic, cabbage, carrot, mushroom, zucchini and onion in oyster sauce. (Vegetable based on seasonal).

Stir-fried Noodles and Fried Rice
Pad Thai Noodle
Stir fried rice noodles with tamarind sauce, eggs, and bean sprout topped with ground peanuts.
Drunken Noodle (Spicy Noodle)
Stir fried flat rice noodle with Thai chili, egg, sweet onion, bell pepper, carrot, and basil.
Pad See Ew
Stir fried flat rice noodle with egg, broccoli, and carrot in black bean sauce.
Crab Fried Rice (Market Price)
Perfectly stir fried jasmine rice with egg, onion, peas, and carrots.
Thai Fried Rice
Perfectly stir-fry jasmine rice with egg, onion, peas and carrots.
Hawaiian Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut, onion, curry powder, peas and carrot. (Optional Gluten Free).
Spicy Fried Rice
Stir-fry jasmine rice with fresh Thai chili, egg, carrot, onion and basil.
Pad Woon Sen
Clear noodle stir fried with egg, garlic, carrot, cabbage, sweet onion and tomato.

Kids Meals
Kid's Orange Chicken
Bite size chicken meat dipped in batter, deep fried, and tossed in orange syrup.
Chicken Tender (Kid)
Chicken tender tossed in corn flour and deep-fried.
Blanket Shrimp (Kid)
Crunchy on the outside with wonton wrapping shrimp , deep fried and dip with a sweet chili sauce.

Rice and Side Order
Jasmine Rice
Sticky Rice
peanut sauce
Steamed Noodle
Brown Rice
Steamed Vegetables
Steamed Tofu

Dessert
Caramel Banana Xango with Ice cream
Homemade creamy Banana cheese cake filled pastry, rolled in Tortilla, deep fried, top with caramel sauce and served with Ice cream.
Mango Sticky Rice
Fried Banana
Fried Banana Iced Cream

Beverages
Thai Ice Coffee with coconut based
Taro milk tea
Thai Ice Tea
Soda
Thai Ice Coffee
Lemonade
Brown Sugar Milk Tea
Fruity Iced Tea
Taro Milk Tea
Spakling Fruity
Coco Thai Ice Coffee
Ice Tea
Hot Tea (Cup)
Hot Tea (Pot)
Bael Honey Ice Tea

Seafood Special
Yen Ta Fo Noodle Soup
Flat rice noodles with house made sweet red vinaigrette sauce, shrimp, mussel, calamari, fried tofu, spinach and crispy wonton.
Seafood Delight
Combination of seafood sautéed with curry powder, egg, basil, green onion, white onion, broccoli, bok choy and cabbage.
Pad Cha Seafood
Pad Cha in Thai refers to the practice of making wok extremely hot. that when you add the ingredients, they literally explode. The flavors, especially the chili, suddenly explode. Stirred seafood in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and bl

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Recent Reviews

What a great place Bua Thai is!

The food is awesome, the ambience is lovely and its absolutely amazing for kids!!

The kids ordered the chicken satay and the orange chicken (kids menu), and they loved it. My daughter said it’s the best orange chicken she’s had (and she’s had it everywhere lol).

The reviews are spot on about the mild spicing, they deliver it with so much flavour. We loved the hot pot Tom yum soup and...
November 2025
After living in Poway for years, this is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. The food is always high quality and fresh, even takeout. The staff are kind and helpful. Super solid restaurant that almost never disappoints. Our favorites are yellow, red and massamun curries, garlic fried rice, drunken noodle, and the wok entrees are great as well.
June 2025
This family-owned restaurant is close to our house and has become our go-to for Thai cuisine; fortunately it's also one of the best Thai places I've tried in San Diego. I've ordered at least a dozen menu items and never been disappointed. Everything is prepared expertly, with fresh and good quality ingredients, and more authentic than a lot of Thai places. I don't recall them ever botching an order, and the food is always ready on time. They are always courteous...
June 2025

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Bua Thai

12378 Poway Rd Suite C, Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-7073