Malai

2900 Travis St Suite B, Houston
(346) 571-5145

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Customers' Favorites

Pad Kee Mao with Tofu Drunken Noodles
Fresmango with Coconut Rice
Crab Rangoon Crispy Roll
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Crispy Chicken Rolls
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chicken Satay 4pcs
Pad Thai with Tofu
Crab Rangoon 6pcs
Shrimp Lollipops

Menu

Featured items
Crispy Roll (4 pcs)
Stir-fried seasoned chicken mixed with glass noodles, carrots, and onions in a crispy shell served with house-sweet chili sauce.
Panang
Most popular Thai-style curry in coconut milk, snow peas, bell pepper, and lime leaves.
Yellow Curry
Southern Thai-style yellow curry paste in coconut milk with cubed potatoes, onions, and carrots.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Egg scrambled with onions, bell pepper, and basil leaves with stir-fried rice in house garlic basil sauce.
Shrimp Tempura (4 pcs)
Shrimp in crispy battered crumbs golden deep fried served with house sweet chili sauce.

Appetizers
Crispy Roll (4 pcs)
Stir-fried seasoned chicken mixed with glass noodles, carrots, and onions in a crispy shell served with house-sweet chili sauce.
Shrimp Tempura (4 pcs)
Shrimp in crispy battered crumbs golden deep fried served with house sweet chili sauce.
Crab Rangoon (6 pcs)
Imitation crab, cream cheese wrapped in wonton, and golden deep fried served with house sweet chili sauce.
Takoyaki
Fried balled-shaped octopus and cabbage topped with mayonnaise, house katsu sauce, green onions, and fish flakes.
Shrimp Lollipops
Golden deep-fried breaded skewered shrimp served with house-sweet chili sauce.
Kama Sugoi
Traditional Japanese hamachi kama ̶ grilled yellowtail collar (the best part of the fish) marinated Thai-style with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass served with house spicy lime sauce.
Chicken Satay (4 pcs)
Traditional Thai-style skewered grilled chicken seasoned with curry powder, coconut milk served with bread, and peanut sauce.
Moo Yang (4 pcs)
Traditional Thai-style skewered grilled pork seasoned with garlic and house sauce served with sticky rice.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Wok-seared white meat chicken with carrots, onions, garlic served with lettuce, house-sweet chili sauce, and peanut sauce.
Spicy Dumpling
Handcrafted Steamed Pork Dumplings Mixed with House Chili Soy Sauce and Topped with Green Onions
Gyoza
Choice of Steamed or Pan-Fried Handcrafted Pork Dumplings Japanese Style with House Soy Sauce
Fish Cake
Pan-Fried Fish Paste in Special Thai Chili Served with Sweet Chili Cucumber Sauce and Crushed Peanut

Soup & Salad
Tom Yam Goong
Shrimp in spicy lime broth with lemongrass, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
Tom Kha Gai
Chicken in coconut milk lime broth with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, onions, and cilantro.
Som Tam Thai
Shredded green papaya, carrots with roasted peanuts, green beans, tomatoes, and garlic in lime dressing.
Yum Woon Sen
Chicken, shrimp with glass noodles, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and onions in a special sweet chili lime sauce.
Nam Tok Mue
Grilled pork belly with lettuce, onions, cilantro in lime dressing, and roasted rice.
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Main Dish
Yellow Curry
Southern Thai-style yellow curry paste in coconut milk with cubed potatoes, onions, and carrots.
Panang
Most popular Thai-style curry in coconut milk, snow peas, bell pepper, and lime leaves.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles tossed in Thai sweet and sour sauce with egg, bean sprouts, onions, and roasted crushed peanuts topped with lime.
Pad Kee Mow
Stir-fried flat noodles cooked in house spicy basil sauce with egg, onions, and bell pepper.
Chicken Only (Gai Kua)
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with ground chicken and egg served over lettuce.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Egg scrambled with onions, bell pepper, and basil leaves with stir-fried rice in house garlic basil sauce.
Hot Basil
Stir-fried onions, bell pepper, green beans, and carrots in house garlic basil sauce.
Fresh Ginger
Stir-fried onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, ginger, and broccoli in house sauce.
Pad Prik Khing
Fried catfish golden stir-fried red chili paste, green beans, and bamboo shoots in house sauce.
Cashew Nut
Stir-fried onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, and pineapple in house sweet chili sauce.
Pepper Garlic
Stir-fried meat choice served with steamed broccoli, cabbage topped with fried onions, and cilantro.
Broccoli
Stir-fried broccoli and carrots in house garlic sauce.
Red Curry
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, green beans, eggplant, bell pepper, and basil leaves.
Green Curry
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, green beans, eggplant, bell pepper, and basil leaves.
Massaman
Massaman curry paste in coconut milk with cubed potatoes, onions, carrots, and pineapple, and topped with cashew nuts.
Roasted Duck Curry
Boneless duck using red curry paste in coconut milk with pineapple, tomatoes, and basil leaves.
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried glass noodles tossed in house sweet chili sauce with egg, snow peas, carrots, baby corn, bean sprouts, and onions.
Rad Na
Flat rice noodles topped with Chinese broccoli in-house gravy sauce.
House Fried Rice
Egg scrambled with tomatoes and onions with stir-fried rice in house soy sauce.
Golly Belly Fried Rice
Pork belly hickory smoked wok tossed with rice, egg, pineapple, garlic, and onions topped with fried egg.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Egg scrambled with pineapple and cashew nuts with stir-fried rice in house sweet chili sauce.

Side Dish
Brown Rice
Fried Egg
Pork Belly
Side Fried Rice
Steamed Rice
Sticky Rice

Beverages (Non-Alcoholic Beverages)
Soda
Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Coke (Glass Bottle)
Hot Ginger Tea
Sparkling Water
Shirley Temple
Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade
Flavor Iced Tea
Pina Shalala
Matcha Green Thai Tea
Water Bottle

Malai Special
Lychee Belly
One of the best original Thai curries. The perfect combination of flavors slow cooked pork belly, lychee, and Thai curry sauce create a delicious dish that is worth trying.
Chicken Karaage
Crab Ball

Dessert
Mango Sticky Rice

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Recent Reviews

We came early Sunday afternoon after a trip to Houston Museum of Natural Science. Parking was a little limited but we found a spot in the street right away. We ordered crispy rolls, yum woon sen, yellow curry, and Pad Thai to share. Everything was good. It was quiet enough for conversation. The server was attentive. I like spicy things and the others don’t, so we ordered mild, and the server brought three items to choose from to spice things up. 😋
January 2026
My all time fav Thai restaurant! Hosted a bday dinner here with a group of 6 and the staff catered to us with a quickness! I also order to go and stay across town. It’s well worth it
December 2025
Outstanding across the board. We ordered the lettuce wraps, yellow curry, and garlic pepper beef, and every dish was excellent. Bold flavors, perfectly balanced, and clearly made with care.

The service was exceptional. Attentive, warm, and genuinely welcoming without being overbearing.

Honestly, it felt like being back in Thailand. The food, the atmosphere, the energy. This place does it right, and we’ll absolutely be back.
December 2025

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Malai

2900 Travis St Suite B, Houston, TX 77006
(346) 571-5145