Sab Lai Thai Kitchen

500 Fifth Ave, San Diego
(619) 232-1801

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Drunken Noodles with Chicken
Tofu & Vegetables Tempura
Drunken Noodles Platter
Vegan Drunken Noodles
Pineapple Fried Rice
Vegan Thai Sampler
Red Curry Chicken
Thai Spring Roll
Pad Thai Platter
Chicken Pad Thai

Menu

Appetizer
Summer Rolls
Vegetable and tofu wrapped with rice paper. Served with peanut sauce and house sauce.
Edamame
Sea salt or with house garlic sauce for an additional cost.
Sab Lai Sampler
A variety of our most popular appetizers-chicken satay, a pot of gold, Thai chicken spring rolls and naked shrimp. Served with peanut sauce, sweet & chili sauce and cucumber chutney.
Thai Chicken Spring Rolls
Crispy fried roll stuffed with chicken, glass noodles, red onion, white onion, and cilantro. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Pot Sticker
Steamed dumplings stuffed with vegetables, pan fried with garlic. Served with sour soy sauce.
Chicken Satay
Grilled skewers of marinated chicken. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber chutney.
Naked Shrimp
Grilled shrimp seasoned with lime, fish sauce and chili mixed with lemon grass.
Sarong Shrimp
Marinated shrimp, avocado wrapped with wonton skin. Deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Tofu & Vegetables Tempura
Fried tempura until golden and crispy. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Calamari Tempura
Fried calamari tempura until golden and crispy. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Shrimp Tempura
Fried shrimp tempura until golden and crispy. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Tofu Tempura
Fried tempura until golden and crispy. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Cream Cheese Wonton
Deep fried chicken wings to a golden brown served with Thai sweet & chili sauce.
Angel Wings
Deep fried chicken wings to golden brown served with Thai sweet & chili sauce.

Soup
Tom Yum
Hot and sour soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal, onions, kaffir lime leaves.
Wonton Soup
Wonton stuffed with ground chicken in a clear broth with shrimp, green onions and Chinese green.
Tom Kha
Coconut milk soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal, onions, kaffir lime leaves with chicken or shrimp.
Veggie Soup
Clear broth with glass noodle, tofu, and mixed vegetables.
Po Tak
Hot and sour soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, lemongrass, galangal, onions, kaffir lime leaves, basil with mixed seafood.

Salad
Chicken Larb Salad
Minced chicken mixed with spicy lime sauce, rice powder, onions, cilantro and fresh mint.
Som Tum Salad
Shredded green papaya, carrots, tomatoes, green beans and peanuts with spicy tamarind lime dressing.
Thai Garden Salad
Medley of green vegetables, cucumbers, tomatoes topped with fried tofu and crispy noodles. Served with peanut dressing.
Thai Chicken Salad
Grilled marinated chicken breast, green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and crispy noodles. Served with house dressing.
Yum Nuea Salad
Grilled beef, lettuce and cucumber mixed with spicy lime sauce.
Yum Kai
Grilled chicken, lettuce and cucumber mixed with spicy lime sauce.
Yum Woon Sen
Glass noodles with ground chicken, shrimp, squid, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro in spicy lime sauce.
Yum Ta Lay
Mixed seafood, onions, cucumber and lemongrass mixed with spicy lime sauce.

Noodles
Drunken Noodles with Two Protein
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in garlic chili sauce with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and fresh basil.
Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles stir-fried in tamarind sauce with tofu, eggs, scallion topped with crushed peanuts and fresh bean sprouts.
Drunken Noodles with Three Protein
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in garlic chili sauce with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and fresh basil.
Pad See Iw
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in sweet soy sauce with broccoli and carrots.
Pad Thai with Two Protein
Thin rice noodles stir fried in tamarind sauce with tofu, eggs, scallion topped with crushed peanuts and fresh bean sprouts.
Pad Thai with Three Protein
Thin rice noodles stir-fried in tamarind sauce with tofu, eggs, scallion topped with crushed peanuts and fresh bean sprouts.
Drunken Noodles
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in garlic chili sauce with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and fresh basil.
Pad See Iw with Two Protein
Thick rice noodles stir-fried inn sweet soy sauce with broccoli and carrots.
Pad See Iw with Three Protein
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in sweet soy sauce with broccoli and carrots.
Wonton Noodles Soup
Wonton and egg noodles with shrimp, green chinese, carrots and zucchini in clear broth.
Odon Tom Yum Soup
Odon noodles with shrimp, chicken and green chinese in hot and sour soup.
Broccoli with Three Protein
Broccoli and carrots stir-fried with garlic and house sauce.

Entree
Pad Ka Pow
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, green beans and carrots stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Pad Ka Pow with Two Protein
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, green beans and carrots stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Pad Ka Pow with Three Protein
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, green beans and carrots stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Hot Thai Basil
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushroom and jalapenos stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Hot Thai Basil with Two Protein
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushroom and jalapenos stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Hot Thai Basil with Three Protein
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushroom and jalapenos stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Garlic & Pepper
Stir-fried fresh garlic and black pepper sauce. Served with steamed spinach, broccoli and carrots.
Garlic & Pepper with Two Protein
Stir-fried fresh garlic and black pepper sauce. Served with steamed spinach, broccoli and carrots.
Garlic & Pepper with Three Protein
Stir-fried fresh garlic and black pepper sauce. Served with steamed spinach, broccoli and carrots.
Cashew Nut
Cashew nut, onions, bell peppers, carrots and roasted chili stir-fried with house sauce.
Cashew Nut with Two Protein
Cashew nut, onions, bell peppers, carrots and roasted chili stir-fried with house sauce.
Cashew Nut with Three Protein
Cashew nut, onions, bell peppers, carrots and roasted chili stir-fried with house sauce.
Sweet & Sour
Pineapple, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and bell peppers stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce.
Sweet & Sour with Two Protein
Pineapple, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and bell peppers stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce.
Sweet & Sour with Three Protein
Pineapple, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and bell peppers stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce.
Young Ginger
Fresh ginger, onions, scallions, mushrooms, carrots and celery stir-fried with house sauce.
Young Ginger with Two Protein
Fresh ginger, onions, scallions, mushrooms, carrots and celery stir-fried with house sauce.
Young Ginger with Three Protein
Fresh ginger, onions, scallions, mushrooms, carrots and celery stir-fried with house sauce.
Broccoli
Broccoli and carrots stir-fried with garlic and house sauce.
Broccoli with Two Protein
Broccoli and carrots stir-fried with garlic and house sauce.
Broccoli with Three Protein
Broccoli and carrots are stir-fried with garlic and house sauce.
Pra Ram
Steamed spinach, broccoli, carrots topped with peanut sauce.
Pra Ram with Two Protein
Steamed spinach, broccoli, carrots topped with peanut sauce.
Pra Ram with Three Prrotein
Steamed spinach, broccoli, carrots topped with peanut sauce.
Eggplant & Bamboo Shoot
Eggplant tossed with bamboo shoots, fresh basil, carrots, bell peppers stir-fried with garlic and spicy sauce.
Eggplant & Bamboo Shoot with Two Protein
Eggplant tossed with bamboo shoots, fresh basil, carrots, bell peppers stir-fried with garlic and spicy sauce.
Eggplant & Bamboo Shoot with Three Protein
Eggplant tossed with bamboo shoots, fresh basil, carrots, bell peppers stir-fried with garlic and spicy sauce.
Vegetable Delight
Medley of vegetables sauteed with garlic and house sauce.
Vegetable Delight with Two Protein
Vegetable Delight with Three Protein
Medley of vegetables sauteed with garlic and house sauce.

Curry
Yellow Curry
Yellow curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, potatoes and onions.
Red Curry
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots, and fresh basil.
Red Curry with Two Protein
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Red Curry with Three Protein
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Green Curry
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Green Curry with Two Protein
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Green Curry with Three Protein
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Panang Curry
Panang curry paste in coconut milk with, bell peppers, carrots and fresh basil.
Panang Curry with Two Protein
Panang curry paste in coconut milk with, bell peppers, carrots and fresh basil.
Panang Curry with Three Protein
Panang curry paste in coconut milk with, bell peppers, carrots and fresh basil.
Yellow Curry with Two Protein
Yellow curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, potatoes and onions.
Yellow Curry with Three Protein
Yellow curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, potatoes and onions.
Jungle Curry
A none coconut milk red curry in veggie broth with baby corn, green beans, bamboo shoot, bell peppers, young pepper, kra-chai strip and fresh basil.
Jungle Curry with Two Protein
A none coconut milk red curry in veggie broth with baby corn, green beans, bamboo shoot, bell peppers, young pepper, kra-chai strip and fresh basil.
Jungle Curry with Three Protein
A none coconut milk red curry in veggie broth with baby corn, green beans, bamboo shoot, bell peppers, young pepper, kra-chai strip and fresh basil.

Rice
Thai Fried Rice with Two Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, onions, tomatoes, scallions, peas, and carrots in house soy sauce.
Spicy Fried Rice with Three Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom, and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.
Pineapple Fried Rice with Two Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, pineapple, onions, peas, carrots and curry powder in house soy sauce. Not included the whole pineapple.
Thai Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, onions, tomatoes, scallions, peas, and carrots in house soy sauce.
Thai Fried Rice with Three Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, onions, tomatoes, scallions, peas, and carrots in house soy sauce.
Spicy Fried Rice with Two Protein
Jasmine Rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom, and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.
Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom, and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, pineapple, onions, peas, carrots and curry powder in house soy sauce. Not included the whole pineapple.
Pineapple Fried Rice with Three Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, pineapple, onions, peas, carrots and curry powder in house soy sauce. Not included the whole pineapple
Crab Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with crab meat, egg, onions, tomatoes, scallions peas and carrots in house soy sauce.

Specialties
Thai BBQ Chicken
Grilled BBQ chicken on a bed of vegetables. Served with Thai sweet chili sauce and house sauce.
Crying Tiger
Grilled marinated beef on a bed of mixed salad. Served with spicy homemade dressing.
Coconut Talay Curry
Mixed seafood with curry in coconut.
Sab Lai Duckling
Half crispy duck in house red sauce. Served with steamed broccoli and carrots.

Vegan
Thai Vegan Spring Rolls
Crispy fried roll, stuffed with glass noodles, black mushrooms, cabbages, and carrots. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Mock Chicken Satay
Grilled skewers of marinated mock chicken. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber chutney.
Veggie Tempura
Medley of vegetables lightly battered and deep-fried. Eggplant, yam, carrot, broccoli, zucchini. Served with sweet & chili sauce.
Thai Garden Salad
Medley of green vegetables, cucumbers, tomatoes topped with fried tofu and crispy noodles. Served with peanut dressing.
Tofu Larb
Soft tofu mixed with spicy lime sauce, rice powder, onions, cilantro and fresh mint.
Vegan Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles stir-fried in tamarind sauce with tofu, scallion topped with crushed peanuts and fresh bean sprouts.
Vegan Drunken Noodles
Thick rice noodles stir-fried in garlic chili sauce with onions, bell peppers, carrots and fresh basil.
Vegan Yellow Curry
Yellow Curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, potatoes and onions.
Vegan Red Curry
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots and fresh basil.
Vegan Green Curry
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green beans, eggplants, carrots, and fresh basil.
Vegan Pad Ka Pow
Thai chili, basil, onions, bell peppers, green beans and carrots stir-fried with garlic & spicy sauce.
Vegan Vegetable Delight
Medley of vegetables sauteed with garlic and house sauce.
Vegan Pra Ram
Steamed spinach, broccoli, carrots topped with peanut sauce.
Vegan Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine Rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom, and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.
Vegan Spicy Fried Rice with Two Protein
Jasmine Rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom, and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.
Vegan Spicy Fried Rice with Three Protein
Jasmine rice stir-fried with bell peppers, fresh basil mushroom and carrots in garlic and chili sauce.

Side
Jasmine Steamed White Rice
Natural Brown Rice
Steamed Noodles
Steamed Vegetables

Beverage
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee

Dessert
Kao Neo Ma Muang
Fresh mango served with organic black sweet sticky rice cooked in coconut milk and sesame seeds.

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Recent Reviews

Very good food with a nice atmosphere, but the music was loud pop music from every decade that didn't fit the atmosphere and slightly detracted from the ambiance. Also worth noting that the drink menu is from the Irish bar next door, so the drink offerings are primarily Irish whiskeys and beers
July 2025
Really nice Thai food, great service at a reasonable price. Would definitely eat there again. Only negative is they share a restroom with the Irish bar next door. Not the best kept restrooms!
July 2025
From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch, warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive. The food did not disappoint either! The naked shrimp appetizer was flavorful and perfectly prepared, but the true standout was the honey duck, unbelievably crispy, possibly the best I’ve had. Can’t wait to come back!
July 2025

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Sab Lai Thai Kitchen

500 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-1801