Thai Bistro

3130 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 682-1114

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Pad Thai with Chicken
Green Curry Fried Rice
Khao Soi Noodle Soup
Steamed Dumplings
Pad Talay Seafood
Beef Noodle Soup
Pork Noodle Soup
Fried Egg Rolls
Spicy Eggplant
Broccoli Beef

Menu

Starters
Chicken Satay
Grilled marinated chicken breast on skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Fried Egg Rolls
Fried wonton skin stuffed with vegetables, and glass noodle.
Duck Rolls
Fried wonton skin stuffed with vegetables, duck, and glass noodle.
Fresh Rolls
Fresh rice paper rolls stuffed with mixed greens, mint, carrot, cilantro, and cucumber with peanut sauce
Fresh Rolls with Shrimp
Shrimp Rolls
Crispy wonton skin wrapped shrimp.
Steamed Dumplings
Steamed soft dumplings filled with seasoned vegetables and chicken
Crab Rangoon
Deep fried wonton skins stuffed with crab meat and cream cheese.
Fried Tofu
deep fried tofu. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fried Calamari
Deep fried calamari in light batter.
Edamame
steamed soy beans.
Fish Cake
Deep fried fresh fish paste with long beans, red curry paste, and kaffir lime leaves. Served with sweet chili and cucumber.

Salad
Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya, green bean, garlic, peanuts, chili, tomatoes, dried shrimp with lime dressing.
Larb Salad
Ground chicken or pork mixed with onion, rice powder, chili powder, and mint with lime dressing.
Grilled Beef Salad
Grilled beef mixed with mint, shallot, chili powder, cilantro, rice powder, onion with lime dressing.
Grilled Pork Salad
Grilled marinated pork shoulder mixed with mint, shallot, cilantro, chili powder, rice powder, onion with lime dressing.
Tofu Salad
Deep fried tofu, onion,cashew nut, tomatoes, mixed green with spicy lime dressing.
Cucumber Salad
Cucmber with a house dressing.

Soup
Tom Kha (Small)
Coconut milk, galangal, mushrooms, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Kha (Large)
Coconut milk, galangal, mushrooms, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Yum (Small)
Spicy and sour soup with lemongrass, mushrroms, chili, lime juice, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Yum (Large)
Spicy and sour soup with lemongrass, mushrroms, chili, lime juice, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Yum Seafood (Large)
Tom Kha Seafood (Large)

Thai Street Food
Broccoli Beef
Sautéed meat, broccoli, carrots with garlic oyster sauce.
Cashew Nut
Deep fried meat, onion, celery, carrots, water chestnuts, and cashew nuts with chili paste.
Garlic Pepper
Sautéed meat with garlic, black pepper, and broccoli.
Mixed Vegetables
Sautéed mixed vegetables in a garlic sauce.
Spicy Eggplant
Sautéed eggplant with meat, chili, garlic, bell peppers, and basil.
Thai Basil
Stir fried your choice of meat with chili, bell peppers, and basil. Add a fried egg or omelet for traditional Thai style.

Curries
Green Curry
Green bean, Bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell peppers, and basil in coconut milk.
Panang Curry
Sweet coconut milk curry, green bean, and bell peppers.
Yellow Curry
Potatoes, carrots, onionin coconut milk.
Massaman Curry
Potatoes, peanuts, and onions in coconut milk.

Our Signature Dishes
Thai BBQ Pork (Moo Yang)
Marinated and grilled pork shoulder with a house dipping sauce.
Duck Curry
Rosted duck, lychee, tomatoes, and bell peppers in a red coconut milk curry sauce.
Pad Talay ( Seafood)
Scallops, shrimp, fish, calamari, mussels , egg, onions, bell peppers, chili paste served in a creamy curry sauce.
Crab Fried Rice
Fried rice with crab meat and green onions top with an omelet.
Garlic Noodle w BBQ Pork
Stir fried egg noodle with garlic sauce. Topped with BBQ pork.

Noodles
Pad Thai
Pan fried rice noodles, egg, onions, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts.
Pad Kee Mao
Pan fried flat rice noodles with chili, basil, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, green bean, and garlic.
Pad See Eww
Pan fried flat rice noodles with egg, broccoli and bean sprouts.
Chow Main
Pan fried egg noodles with vegetables.

Noodle Soups
Pork Ribs Noodle Soup
Rice noodles with stewed pork ribs, pork balls, bean sprouts, and onion in Chinese spices broth.
Beef Noodle Soup
Rice noodles, stewed beef, beef balls, bean sprouts, and gree onions in a beef broth.
Bangkok Noodle Soup
Rice noodles with ground pork. fish balls, bean sprouts, and onions in a clear broth.
Duck Noodle Soup
Egg noodles with roasted duck, bean sprouts, and onions in Chinese spices broth.
Khao Soi Noodle Soup
Egg noodles, chicken, shallot, pickles, onions topped with crispy egg noodles in homemade curry broth.
Tofu Veggies Noodle Soup
Rice noodle with vegetables and tofu in a clear broth.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Rice noodle with chicken, bean sprouts, and onions in a clear broth.

Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Choice of meat with egg and onions.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Your choice of meat with pineapple, cashew nut, rasin, onions, and curry powder.
Basil Fried Rice
Choice of meat with garlic, basil, chili, bell peppers, and onions. Add fried egg or omelet for the traditional Thai style.

Special Menu
Mango Curry
Mango Fish Salad
Deep fried white fish top with mango, shallots, onions, bell peppers, peanuts in lime dressing.
Green Curry Fried Rice
Choice of meat with green curry paste, bamboo shoot, green bean, bell pepper and basil.
Ginger Mushroom
Sauté meat with ginger, black mushrooms, garlic, onions and carrots in oyster ginger sauce.
Ginger Fish
Deep fried white fish with ginger, carrots, celery and black mushrooms in house ginger oyster sauce.
Curry Noodle
Flat rice noodle with your choice of meat, onions, carrots and tomatoes in curry sauce.
Basil Wings
Deep fried wings with basil sauce.

Sides
Jasmine Rice (Small)
Jasmine Rice (Large)
Brown Rice (Small)
Brown Rice (Large)
Coconut Rice (Small)
Roti
Steamed Tofu
Steamed Noodles
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Fried Egg
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Chicken (white meat)
Garlic Noodle (side)
Stir fried egg noodle with garlic sauce.

Dessert
Coconut Ice Cream
Banana in Sweet Sticky Rice

Beverages
Thai Ice Tea
Thai Ice Tea w Boba
Thai Ice Coffee
Milk Black Tea
Milk Black Tea w Boba
Lychee Ice Tea
Lychee Ice Tea w Boba
Pink Milk Tea
Pink Milk Tea w BoBa
Lemonade
Sparkling Water
Regular Ice Tea
ArnoldPalmer
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Strawberry Soda
Strawberry Soda w Boba
Ginger Lemonade
Lemon Thai Tea
Peach Ice Tea

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Recent Reviews

Environment: The restaurant needs a better ventilation system. You come in for food and get out as a smoky bbq. And there is little to no Thai vibe.

Service: service is fine around average level. I do not have a complaint.

Food: Tom Kha soup is good. The stir fried glass good is recommended. the basil fried rice is average. The Pad kee maw is too soggy and lacks of aroma from cooking in high temperature, very disappointing.

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December 2025
I’ve been here 4 times now, (about to go a 5th!) And the amount of food you get for the price, not to mention how GOOD it all is. I’ve got a different meal each time, and they’ve all been Phenomenal! It’s usually really sparse and I’ve no idea why. I don’t often go out of my way to write reviews, but this place is incredible!
October 2025
This nice and unassuming little spot in upper State Street makes awesome Thai food! I’ve been here several times and ordered online as well - never disappoints. I’ve had so many different items on the menu, too many to list them separately, but I have never had a dish that wasn’t absolutely delicious. Helpings are generous, and if you’re dining in, service is welcoming and friendly.
August 2025

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Thai Bistro

3130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-1114