Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery

5846 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 521-0728

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Green Curry Chicken
Lemongrass Noodles
Mee Kathi Lao Mains
Boat Noodle Soup
Thai Fried Rice
Chicken Wings
Papaya Salad
Curry Puffs
Pad See EW
Red Curry

Menu

Kiin Len (Lao Starters)
Pork and Shrimp Steamed Dumpling
Curry Puffs
curry puffs with potato, onion, and yellow curry powder with cucumber sauce
Sai Oua
Spicy pork sausage with lemongrass, fresh dill, ginger, and peanuts. Served with fermented soybean-pineapple sauce
Ping Kai
Roasted, marinated chicken with jaew dipping sauce. Served with sticky rice
Chicken Wings
Served with savory, sweet, and spicy sauce
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
With honey-lime chili vinaigrette
Fried Tofu
Served with savory, sweet and spicy sauce

Kiin Recommends / Salads
Yum Nua (Spicy Beef Salad)
Chargrill sliced beef toss with chilies, garlic and lemongrass, mint leave, shallots and plenty of fresh lime juice.
Thum Mak Houng
Shredded green papaya with padaek, shrimp paste, thai chili, tomato, thai eggplant, lime, and garlic. Served with sticky rice
Thum Som
Shredded green papaya with fish sauce, tamarind, chili, tomato, green beans, lime, palm sugar, and peanuts. Served with sticky rice
Thum Vegetarian
Shredded green papaya with light soy sauce, tamarind, chili, tomato, green beans, lime, palm sugar & tomatoes. Served with sticky rice
Nam Khao (Crispy Rice Salad)
Crispy coconut rice, peanuts, lime, cilantro, scallion, onion medley, chili, and green lettuce. Choice of pork or tofu

Kiin Lao Mains
Garlic Noodles
Your choices of protein with egg noodles, tempura chicken or tofu, beanspouts, carrot, garlic, onion and cilantro.
Laab
Minced protein mixed with fish sauce, toasted rice, lemongrass, scallion, cilantro, mint leaves and lime Served with sticky rice
Mok
Steamed protein in banana leaf, red curry, coconut, dill, cabbage, cucumbers, red onion, and scallions. Served with sticky rice
Orm
Choice of protein in an herbal stew, with lemongrass, dill, eggplant, wood ear mushrooms, & green beans Served with sticky rice
Khao Poon
Red coconut curry with vermicelli rice noodles, bean sprouts, cabbage, and cilantro, with your choice of protein
Mee Kathi
Red coconut curry with rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, cabbage, cilantro, and chili
Lao Pho (Lao-Style Noodle Soup)
Rice Noodle with broth, bean spouts, onion, peanut, tomatoes, and garnish with cilantro.

Appetizers
2 Thai Spring Roll
Serve with plum sauce deep-fried in a wheat wrapper.
Sauteed Young Jackfruit
Young jackfruit with curry paste, lime leaf, crispy onion, and a side of cucumber

Soups
Veggie Tofu Soup
Delicate vegetable broth with steamed tofu and veggies. Gluten free.
Coconut Soup
Your choice of mushroom, vegetable, chicken. Thai herb infused broth with coconut milk and lime. Gluten free.
Lemongrass Soup
Your choice of mushroom, vegetable, chicken. Zesty and savory Thai herb infused broth with red chili. Gluten free.

Main Course
Basil Leaf
Your choice of meat stir-fried with basil leaf, bell pepper in a spicy garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Garlic
Your choice of meat stir-fried with broccoli, carrot, baby corn, snow pea and lettuce in flavorful garlic sauce. Gluten free.
Mixed Veggies
Your choice of meat stir-fried with broccoli, napa, carrot, snow pea, baby corn and mushroom in a mild brown sauce. Gluten free.
Broccoli
Your choice of meat stir-fried with broccoli in flavorful brown sauce. Gluten free.
Cashew Nut
Your choice of meat stir-fried with white onions, broccoli, and cashew nuts in zesty chili paste.

Curries
Green Curry
Your choice of meat mixed with broccoli, green bean, snow pea, eggplant, basil leaf and bell pepper in coconut milk and green curry paste. Gluten free.
Pineapple Curry
Your choice of meat mixed with pineapple and green pea in coconut milk and pineapple curry paste. Gluten free.
Panang Curry
Your choice of meat mixed with broccoli, bell pepper, carrot and baby corn in coconut milk and panang curry paste. Gluten free.
Pumpkin Curry
Chunks of chicken and Asian pumpkin mixed coconut in curry paste. Gluten free.
Mussaman Curry
Chunks of chicken and potatoes mixed with coconut milk in mussaman curry paste with a peanut topping. Gluten free.
Red Curry
Your choice of meat mixed with bamboo shoot, baby corn, and basil leaf in coconut milk and red curry paste. Gluten free.

Noodles
Khoa Soi (Noodle Curry)
Noodle Curry with your choice(s) of protein. The variation on red curry serve this favorite dish with Northern style thai food. Egg noodle and your choice of meats or vegetable in our special curry sauce top with pickle cabbage, onion and crispy noodle.
Boat Noodle Soup
Your choice of protein with rice noodles, bean sprouts, rich&spicy beef stock and chinese broccoli
Pad Thai
Lightly sweet and nutty in flavor, this narrow stir fried noodle is a traditional Thai favorite. Choice of meat mixed with egg, green onion and crushed peanuts.
See-You Noodles
Stir-fried flat noodles with your choice of meat, mixed with broccoli and egg. Gluten free.
Lemongrass Noodles
Stir-fried flat noodles with your choice of meat, mixed with napa, basil and spicy garlic sauce. Gluten free.

Noodle Bowl
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Ramen noodles with ground pork, tofu fish ball, egg, spicy lemongrass broth, lime juice, peanut, cilantro, and beanspouts
Boat Noodle Soup
Your choice of protein with rice noodles, bean sprouts, rich & spicy beef stock, and Chinese broccoli

Vegetarian
Spicy Tofu with Mixed Vegetable
Deep-fried tofu stir-fried with mixed vegetable in a spicy sauce. Gluten free.
Tofu Platter
Deep fried tofu, stir fried with broccoli, carrot, onion in a roasted curry paste. Gluten free.
Tofu Eggplant with Basil Leaf
Eggplants sauteed with tofu, basil leaf, and bell pepper in a zesty garlic sauce

Fried Rice
Crab Fried Rice
Crab meat with tomato, green onions, & egg. Served with homemade Nam Jim lime chili garlic sauce
Pineapple Fried Rice
Cashew nut, tomato, onion, green pea, and egg. Gluten free.
Thai-Style Fried Rice
With mixed onion, green onion, tomato, green pea, and egg. Gluten free.
Curry Fried Rice
Fried rice with curry powder, onion, green onions, green pea and egg.
Spicy Fried Rice
Thai spicy fried rice mixed with basil leaf and bell pepper.

Drinks
Bubble tea with tapioca pearls
Thai Ice Tea
Thai Ice Coffee
Ginger Beer
Mango Juice
Coconut Juice
Sparkling Water
Soda

Desserts
Thai Custard with Coconut Sweet Sticky Rice

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Recent Reviews

This is a great find! Their food is fresh and flavorful, and portions are sizable. Would recommend the sticky rice salad to start. Also loved the bright, cheerful decor and atmosphere.
June 2025
Good amount of options for vegan dishes, including several dishes that are exclusively vegan. I highly recommend curry puffs and eggplant tofu. Best vegan Asian food in squirrel hill imo Updated from previous review on 2025-05-25
May 2025
From the moment we stepped into Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery, we knew we were in for something special. This family-owned gem delivers an authentic Lao and Thai culinary experience that’s both comforting and exciting.

We ordered a diverse spread and every single dish was a standout:

• Red Curry with Beef: Rich, perfectly spiced, and deeply flavorful. The beef was tender and soaked up the velvety coconut-based curry beautifully. It had just...
May 2025

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Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery

5846 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-0728