Esan Thai Menu (Update 2025)

Esan Thai, located in Portland, offers a variety of authentic Thai dishes with a trendy and casual ambiance. The menu features a range of appetizers including Fried Egg Rolls, Chicken Satay, and Thai Curry Puffs. Their salads like Som Tum and Thai Beef Salad are fresh and flavorful, while their soups like Tom Yum and Tom Kha are rich and satisfying. Customers rave about the generous portions and delicious flavors, with favorites like the Pineapple Fried Rice, Red Curry, and Garlic and Black Pepper with Green Beans and Mushrooms. The service may be slow at times, but the food is worth the wait. Don't miss out on trying this gem of a Thai restaurant, where Macklemore himself orders Pad Thai when in town. Experience Esan Thai's delightful dishes and cozy atmosphere for a memorable dining experience.

Appetizers

A1. Fried Egg Rolls

Deep-fried rolls of shredded veggies. Served with sweet and sour sauce. Contains 4 pieces per order.

$8.40

A2. Fresh Salad Rolls

Handmade rice paper rolls with shredded greens, julienned carrots, thin vermicelli noodles and sliced tofu. Made fresh daily & served with peanut sauce.Contains 2 per order.

$8.40

PO. Golden Potstickers

Deep-fried dumplings filled with chicken, pork and minced vegetables. Served with potsticker sauce. 7 pieces per order.

$9.60

AB. Crab Puffs

House-made crab and cream cheese dumpling mixture inside a wonton wrap and deep-fried to perfection. Served with sweet chili sauce. 7 pieces per order.

$12.00

A6. Chicken Satay

Street-inspired marinated chicken skewers, grilled and served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce. 4 skewers per order.

$14.40

AA. Sleeping Prawns

Wonton wrapped prawns, deep-fried. Served with sweet chili sauce.7 pieces per order.

$14.40

A9. Combination Plate

Sharable combo platter with 3 potstickers, 2 chicken satay, 3 egg rolls and 3 fried tofu. Served with a trio of sauces.

$20.40

A4. Fried Tofu

Deep-fried tofu halves served with sweet chili sauce. 6 pieces per order.

$9.60

Salt & Pepper

Tempura battered tofu, shrimp or squid, tossed in salt and pepper seasoning and mixed with sliced onion and jalapeno.

$15.60

Thai Curry Puffs

Handmade puff pastries with yellow curry, chicken, potato, onions and carrots, deep-fried

$16.80

Chicken Wings

Fried chicken wings with a side of chili sauce.

$14.40

A24. Larb

Minced salad in our house dressing mixed with mint, ground toasted rice and fresh herbs. Served on a bed of lettuce.

$18.00

A25. Som Tum (Papaya Salad)

Thai salad of shredded green papaya and tomatoes, hand mashed in a traditional mortar and pestle dressed with fish sauce and fresh lime juice.

$16.80

Thai Salad

Thai version of a Cobb salad with tofu, hard boiled eggs, cilantro, cucumber, mixed greens, onions and tomato with sweet peanut dressing.

$16.80

Thai Shrimp Salad

Shrimp salad with mixed greens, cilantro, cucumber, lemongrass, mint, onion and tomato in house dressing

$18.00

Thai Squid Salad

Squid salad with mixed greens, cilantro, cucumber, lemongrass, mint, onion and tomato in house dressing

$18.00

Seafood Salad

Seafood combo with mixed greens, cilantro, cucumber, lemongrass, mint, onion and tomato in house dressing.

$24.00

Thai Beef Salad

Grilled beef salad with cilantro, cucumber, mixed greens, lemongrass, mint, onion, ground toasted rice, and tomatoes in house dressing. Note: This salad is made to order, therefore dressing can not be served on the side.

$18.00

Salads

Soups

Tom Yum

Lemongrass sweet & sour soup with cilantro, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, onions and tomato.(Serves ~4 people)

$19.20

Tom Kha

Coconut soup with cilantro, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms and onions.(Serves ~4 people)

$19.20

A16. Khao Thom

Thai style rice porridge with egg, black pepper, cilantro, garlic, and onion.

$19.20

A13. Potak Talay (Seafood Soup)

A medley of seafood in lemongrass soup with cilantro, basil, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, onions and tomato.

$22.80

A10. Veggie Soup

An assortment of vegetables and tofu in a light vegetable broth.

$16.80

Pad Thai

Thin rice noodles stir-fried in our savory house sauce with green onion, ground peanuts, beansprouts and your choice of protein. Contains egg.

$19.20

Pad Kee Mao

Wide rice noodles stir-fried in our house sauce with red & green bell peppers, Thai basil, broccoli, beansprouts and your choice of protein. Contains egg.

$19.20

Pad See Ew

Stir-fried wide rice noodles with egg and broccoli.

$19.20

Pad Woon Sen

Bean vermicelli noodles stir-fried in our house sauce with celery, onion, tomato and your choice of protein. Contains egg.

$19.20

Pad Gai

Stir-fried chicken with wide rice noodles in our house garlic and black pepper sauce with green onion and lettuce. Contains egg.

$19.20

Thai Noodle Soup

Rice noodle soup in chicken broth with fried garlic, celery, fresh bean sprouts, cilantro and onion.

$19.20

Yakisoba

Stir-fry egg noodles with carrots, cabbage, onion, broccoli, celery, egg and a savory sauce.

$19.20

Noodles

Curry

Red Curry

Red curry cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, eggplants, Thai basil leaves, bell pepper and choice of protein.

$19.20

Green Curry

Green curry cooked in Thai coconut milk with bamboo shoots, eggplants, basil, bell pepper and choice of protein.

$19.20

Yellow Curry

Yellow curry cooked in Thai coconut milk with bell pepper, carrot, potato, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

Panang Curry

Zesty red curry cooked in coconut milk with green beans, bell peppers, mushrooms, Thai basil and choice of protein.

$19.20

Massamun Curry

Massamun curry cooked in Thai coconut milk with whole peanuts, carrots, onions, potatoes and choice of protein.

$19.20

Evil Prince Curry

Red curry with broccoli, carrots, cabbage, Thai basil and spinach. Our most popular curry! Pro Tip: Get it spicy

$19.20

Roasted Duck Curry

Roasted duck meat in red curry, Thai coconut milk, eggplants and basil, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, pineapple and tomatoes. *Subject to availability.

$26.40

Pumpkin Curry

Red curry with chunks of pumpkin, Thai basil, and bell peppers.

$19.20

Thai Fried Rice

Thai style fried rice cooked in house sauce with broccoli, onion, tomato, and choice of protein. Contains egg.

$19.20

Basil Fried Rice

Basil fried rice with house chili and garlic sauce with Thai basil, bell pepper, onions, mushrooms and choice of protein. Contains egg.

$19.20

Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai fried rice Fresh pineapple chunks, cashew nuts, onions, peas and carrots. Contains egg.

$19.20

Khao Pad Pong Garee (Yellow Curry Rice)

Thai fried rice cooked with yellow curry paste, onions, peas and carrots, egg.

$19.20

Thai Sausage Fried Rice

Thai fried rice with egg, broccoli, onions, peas and carrots topped with our specialty pork sausage.

$24.00

Crab Fried Rice

Fried rice with real crab meat, eggs, onions, peas and carrots

$30.00

Fried Rice

Stir-Fry

Pad Prik Khing (Green Bean Stir-Fry)

Fresh green beans stir-fried in red chili sauce with bell pepper, kaffir lime leaves and ground peanuts with your choice of protein.

$19.20

Mango Stir-Fry

Ripe mango stir-fried in our house chili sauce with Thai basil, bell pepper, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

Cashew Nut Stir-Fry

Cashew nuts stir-fried in our house garlic and black pepper sauce with bamboo shoots, bell pepper, mushrooms, celery, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

Garlic and Black Pepper

Our house garlic and black pepper stir-fry with celery, green beans, mushrooms, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry

Stir-fried onion, bell pepper, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, celery and carrots in savory sauce with your choice of protein.

$19.20

Broccoli & Oyster Sauce

Stir-fried broccoli, onions and mushrooms in a savory oyster sauce with choice of protein.

$19.20

Ginger Stir-Fry

Sliced ginger stir-fried in house chili sauce with bell pepper, mushroom, onion, black fungus (mushroom), and choice of protein.

$19.20

Eggplant Stir-Fry

Eggplants stir-fried in red chili sauce with basil, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

Pad Ga Prow (Basil Stir-Fry)

A popular Thai street food dish of Thai basil stir-fried in chili and garlic with bell pepper, mushrooms, onion and choice of protein.

$19.20

40A. Jungle Khing

Onion, bell pepper, broccoli, cabbage, mushroom, celery, carrots in a coconut red curry sauce.

$19.20

Thai Sausage

Seasoned grilled pork sausage served with Thai herbs and spices. Served with your choice of sticky rice or jasmine rice.

$21.60

59B. Nam Khao Tod (Lettuce Wraps)

Thai style lettuce wraps of crispy rice salad seasoned with chili, fish sauce, lime and peanuts

$18.00

Swimming Angel

Medley of steamed broccoli, cabbage, carrots, spinach, your choice of protein generously topped with house peanut sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

$19.20

48B. Mao's Special Curry Noodles

Red curry with broccoli, cabbage, carrot, spinach, choice of protein and served with thin rice noodles instead of rice.

$19.20

Hor Mok (Seafood Curry)

Mixed seafood in Thai red curry with mushrooms, lemongrass, cabbage and bell peppers, basil, onion and eggs served with a side of steamed rice

$30.00

56B. House Special Seafood

Mixed seafood stir-fry with onions, bell pepper, broccoli, cabbage, mushroom, celery and carrots.

$30.00

House Specials

Dessert

Mango Sticky Rice

$9.60

Brown Rice

$3.60

Jasmine Rice

$3.60

Steamed Vegetables

$4.80

Sticky Rice

$3.60

Steamed Rice Noodles

$3.60

Steamed Broccoli

$3.60

Peanut Sauce

$2.40

Steamed Chicken

$6.00

Steamed Tofu

$6.00

Side Orders

Sauces/Hot Chili

Potsticker Sauce

$0.60

Sweet Chili Sauce

$0.60

Soy Sauce

$0.60

Hot Chili Oil

$0.60

Prik Nam Paa

Fish sauce with Thai chilies.

$1.20

Sriracha

$0.60

Sambal Chili Paste

$0.60

Red Chili Flakes

$0.60

Thai Iced Tea

$6.00

Thai Iced Coffee

$6.00

Soda

$3.60

Ginger Beer

$3.60

Soda Water

$1.20

Shirley Temple

$4.80

Thai Sweet Lemon Tea

$6.00

Beverages