Zen Yai Thai Cuisine

425 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 957-1102

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Yellow Curry Chicken

Spring Rolls

Potstickers

Pad See Ewe

Pad Thai

Khao Soi curry with noodles and coconut milk. Topped with fried shallots, green onions, cilantro, red onions, pickles, celery, a little red chili flakes, and fried noodles. If you are allergic to fish sauce and/or shrimp, please do not order our Khao Soi, as it cannot be made without shrimp base or fish sauce.

TOM KAH

Mildly spiced coconut soup with mushrooms, chili, lime juice, galanga, cilantro, green onions and lemon grass.

TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP

Spicy and sour clear soup with noodles, mushrooms, chili, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, mint and lemongrass in a large bowl.

TOM YUM

Spicy and clear soup, mushrooms, chili lime juice, cilantro, green onion, galanga, and lemongrass.

THAI PORK BALL NOODLE SOUP

A traditional noodle soup with ground pork, pork balls, bean sprouts, fried garlic, green onions, cilantro, chili vinegar and preserved cabbage.

TOFU NOODLE SOUP

Vegetable broth with soft tofu, rice noodle, broccoli, carrots, onions, bean sprout, preserved cabbage, chili vinegar, fried garlic, green onions and cilantro.

THAI CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Noodle soup with chicken, bean sprouts, onions, preserved cabbage, chili vinegar, fried garlic, green onions and cilantro.

Salads

CROUCHING TIGER SALAD

Grilled slices of beef loin tri-tip on mixed greens with onions and tomatoes and served with out spicy dressing.

PAPAYA SALAD

Green papaya, carrots, string beans, chili, tomatoes, garlic and peanuts served with homemade dressing.

LARB SALAD

Seasoned with chili, lime juice, mint, onions and our spices.

SHRIMP LON JON SALAD

Grilled shrimp on mixed greens with onions, tomatoes and our spicy Thai herb dressing.

CUCUMBER SALAD

Cucumber marinated in our homemade sauce and topped with seaweed and sesame seeds.

Curries

YELLOW CURRY

Yellow curry paste in coconut milk with potatoes and carrots. Served with Jasmine white rice. While it is not Vegan, this is the only curry we can make Vegan if you request on your order.

PANANG CURRY

String beans and red bell peppers with coconut milk. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

MASSAMAN CURRY

Brown coconut milk curry sauce with peanuts, onions, potatoes and tomatoes. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

DUCK CURRY

Red coconut milk curry sauce with roasted duck, pineapple, pumpkin, tomatoes, and red bell peppers. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

RED CURRY

Coconut milk red curry served with eggplant, bamboo shoots, red bell peppers and mixed vegetables. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

GREEN CURRY

Coconut milk green curry with Eggplant, baby corn, string beans, and red bell peppers. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

PINEAPPLE CURRY

Red coconut milk curry sauce with pineapples and red bell peppers. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

PUMPKIN CURRY

Green coconut milk curry sauce with pumpkin and red bell peppers. Served with Jasmine white rice. Please note that our Yellow Curry is the only curry we can make Vegan/Vegetarian, so if you cannot have fish sauce and/or shrimp base, please consider our Yellow Curry.

Thai Street Food

PAD THAI

Thin Rice Noodle with egg, soft tofu, and bean spouts and crushed peanuts.

PAD SEE EWE

Flat rice noodles with broccoli and black sov sauce,.

POORMAN NOODLE

Flat rice noodle with ground pork or chicken, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, onions, garlic, bean sprouts, and black soy sauce.

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Served with pineapples, raisins, tomatoes and cashew nuts.

GARLIC PEPPER

In a wine sauce served with steamed broccoli.

SIMPLE FRIED RICE

Served with eggs, tomatoes and onions.

CHILI BASIL

String beans, baby corn, bamboo shoots, onions, and red bell peppers in our spicy sauce.

SPICY NOODLE

Flat rice noodle with string beans, baby corn, mushrooms, and onions in a chili and basil sauce.

SPICY FRIED RICE

Served with green curry paste, baby corn, eggplant, string beans, bell peppers and basil.

PAD WOON SEN

Clear thin noodles with onions, celery, tomatoes and eggs.

THAI CURRY NOODLE

Flat rice noodles with tofu, onion tomato, pickled cabbage and fresh lettuce in a curry sauce.

SHRIMP IN A GINGER POT

Silver noodles with ginger, wooded mushrooms, celery, onions and shrimp paste.

EGGPLANT AND BASIL

Served with red bell peppers in our chili sauce.

GAl KUA

Flat rice noodle with soy sauce, bean sprout, eggs, and green onions.

Sides

ROTI

Two pieces of roti.

JASMINE RICE

STEAM NOODLES

STICKY RICE

PEANUT SAUCE

BROWN RICE

FRIED EGG

STEAM VEGETABLES

EGG

PLUM SAUCE

Dessert

BANANA SWEET STICKY RICE (VEGAN)

COCONUT ICE CREAM (VEGAN)

COCONUT ICE CREAM WITH STICKY RICE (VEGAN)

Na Beverages

COKE

DIET COKE

THAI ICE TEA

THAI ICE COFFEE

LEMONADE

REGULAR ICE TEA

HOT JASMINE TEA

HOT GINGER TEA

SAN PELLEGRINO

FRESH COCONUT DRINK

THAI ICE GREEN TEA

Corkage

HOT GREEN TEA

SPRITE

Wine

BTL BRANDER, SAUVIGNON BLANC

BTL BRANDER, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

BTL BRANDER, F/RED

GLS BRANDER, SAUVIGNON BLANC

GLS BRANDER, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

GLS DI BRUNO, PINOT GRIGIO

GLS YARDEN. GALILEE Gewurztraminer

BTL BRANDER 'NATALIE', WHITE BLEND

BTL VINA ROBLES, CHARDONNAY

BTL DI BRUNO, PINOT GRIGIO

BTL YARDEN. GALILEE Gewurztraminer

GLS BRANDER, F/RED

GLS BRANDER 'NATALIE', WHITE BLEND

GLS VINA ROBLES, CHARDONNAY

Beer

SMALL SINGHA

LARGE SINGHA

Sake

LARGE HOUSE HOT SAKE

ORGANIC SAKE

UNFILTERED SAKE

SMALL HOUSE HOT SAKE

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Recent Reviews

Food prices do not match quality and quantity. Spices were nice. When I think of Thai food, I think aroma of lemongrass and basil. That 'touch' was not there.

Vegetarian options: Summer veg rolls were ok, Veg fried rice was great

August 2024

Enjoyed the poor man’s noodles with ground chicken though the medium spice level wasn’t really spicy at all. Service was good. Didn’t love how they brought the check before I’d even drank my tea, but would come back to try another dish.

December 2023

First time having food at this restaurant and the food was really good. This is a small place with very few tables. The customer service was good. Ambience nice. Definitely recommend the sticky rice with banana and the coconut ice cream. It was the best. Try any dishes from the menu you will not be disappointed.

June 2023

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