Mekong Cuisine Lao and Thai Menu
Introducing the Menu at Mekong Cuisine Lao and Thai
Mekong Cuisine Lao and Thai invites food lovers into a vibrant world of authentic flavors. Nestled in San Diego's Convoy Street, this women-owned eatery specializes in Laotian and Thai dishes, ensuring a delightful culinary experience for everyone. Their menu boasts a tempting variety, from aromatic curries to classic wok-fried rice dishes.
- Wok-Fried Rice: Indulge in options like Crab Fried Rice, loaded with seafood and cashews.
- Thai Curries: Savor the rich Yellow, Red, Green, and Panang curries, each highlighting unique spices and ingredients.
- Specialty Dishes: Don't miss the crispy Nem Khao Tod, a customer favorite.
This casual yet classy setting welcomes families, offers a happy hour, and is even dog-friendly. With options for takeout, delivery, and reservations, Mekong Cuisine is perfect for any occasion. Come, and discover why this hidden gem is thriving in the local dining scene!
APPITIZER & LAO Favorites
Lao Platter
Beef jerky, Lao sausage, wings, served with steamed veggies and house sauce.
2.Thai Platter
Egg roll, golden tofu, crab rangoon, crispy calamari, coconut shrimp.
Egg Rolls
Golden fried rolls stuffed with glass noodles and vegetables or chicken, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Golden Tofu
Organic Crispy tofu served with sweet and sour sauce.
Spring Rolls
Mixed vegetables and shrimp or tofu. Wrapped in rice paper, served with peanut sauce.
Fish Cake
Tod mun pla. Ground fish mixed with Thai red curry, lemon leaves and green beans. Fried and served with sweet and sauce.
Crab Rangoon
6 pieces. Crab meat, carrots, green onions, white onions, and cream cheese, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Coconut Shrimp
6 pieces crispy-fried coconut shrimp, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Wings
Garlic Chicken wings served with sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Satay
Grilled chicken marinated in special Thai curry, served with peanut sauce.
Crispy Calamari
Crispy calamari served with sweet and sour sauce.
Grilled Pork Collar
Seasoned boneless pork collar, house sauce
Sai Ou (served with sticky rice)
Laos northeastern style chorizo, deep-fried to golden brown, served with chili sauce ,served with sticky rice
Beef Jerky
Deep-fried marinated beef sirloin served with chili sauce.
Nem Khao Tod
Crispy, shredded coconut rice, served with spicy lime leaf sausage, green leaf salad and mint.
Mok Pah (Served with sticky rice)
Steamed fish and aromatic herbs, wrapped in banana leaves.
Mok Nor Mai (Served with sticky rice)
Steamed Herb marinated sliced bamboo shoot, wrapped in banana leaves.
House Salad
Fresh mixed vegetables with house dressing and fried tofu.
SOM TUM THAI (Thai papaya salad)
Thai papaya salad ,shreded green papaya, tomato, garlic, fish sauce , palm sugar, peanut, thai chilli, green bean, dried shrimp and lime
Tom Mak Hoong Lao
Papaya salad with your choice of Thai or Lao ingredients.(Lao Papaya) Shredded fresh papaya salad with garlic, chili, tomato, lime and fermented fish sauce.
THUM KHAO POON (Lao style)
Shreded green papaya, vermicelli noodle, tomato, garlic,unfiltered fish sauce, palm sugar, lime
BEEF SALAD (YUM NUEA)
Spicy beef salad. Grilled steak, sliced into thin pieces, mixed with onions, mint leaves, cilantro, dry chili and lime dressing.
LAAP (Chicken or Beef or Pork)
Ground chicken, beef, or pork, mixed in ground roasted rice, chili, lime juice, onions, scallions, cilantro and mint leaves.
Yum Woon Sen Salad ( Ground Chicken )
Mung bean glass noodles, ground chicken, celery, cilantro, lime, fish sauce, roasted garlic oil.
SALAD
SOUP
Tom Yum Soup
Chili and lime soup prepared with lemon grass, mushrooms, onions and cilantro.
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut soup with lemon grass, flavored with galangal, chili, mushrooms and coconut milk.
Wonton Soup
Wonton dumplings in clear broth with baby bok choy.
Ginger Soup
Mushrooms, ginger, onion and celery.
Veggie Tofu Soup
Mixed vegetables and tofu.
Boat Noodle
Spicy rice noodle soup with meatballs, sliced beef, bean sprouts, green onions and broccoli.
YEN TA-FO (Rice flat noodle)
Noodle soup with pink soup, shrimp, fish ball, tofu, fried wonton skin and vegetable
Khao soi (Chicken or tofu)
Egg noodle, curry broth, green onion, cilantro served with red onion , pickle cabbage, lime , roasted chilli oil
Khao Peak Sen
Thick, homemade rice noodle soup, prepared with chicken, served with green onions and cilantro.
Khao Poon Num Pla
Round rice noodles in coconut fish curry, served with fresh leaves and vegetables.
NOODLES SOUP
WOK-FRIED NOODLES
Pad Thai
Stir-fried noodles in special Phad Thai sauce, topped with ground peanuts, onions and egg, served with fresh bean sprout.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried flat noodles with black soy sauce, egg, broccoli and carrots.
Drunken Noodle
Stir-fried flat noodles in spicy garlic sauce, with Thai chili, red bell pepper, onions, carrots, egg and basil leaves.
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried glass noodles with mushrooms, onions, cabbage, green onions, egg and carrots.
Laad Nar
Stir-fried flat noodles topped with gravy sauce, carrots, egg and broccoli.
Phad Lao
Stir-fried noodles with green onion and bean sprout, served with chopped omelet.
Chow Mein
Stir-fried Chow Mein noodles with onions, cabbage, carrots, celery, green onions and egg.
Thai Fried Rice
Choice of meat fried rice with egg, white onion and green onion.
Basil Fried Rice
Thai style spicy fried rice with sauteed chili, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, eggs and basil leaves.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Fried rice,Chicken & Shrimp sauteed with pineapple, raisins and cashews, carrots, green peas, onions, garlic and eggs.
Crab Fried Rice
Fried rice with crab meat, eggs, scallions and onions.
Sausage Fried Rice
Fried rice with Chinese sausage, green onions, carrots, green peas, onions, garlic and eggs.
WOK-FRIED RICE
THAI CURRY
Yellow Curry
Yellow coconut curry, prepared with potatoes, onions and carrots.
Red Curry
Red coconut curry, prepared with sliced bamboo shoots, green beans, eggplant, bell pepper, lime leaves and basil.
Green Curry
Green coconut curry, prepared with sliced green beans,eggplant, bell pepper, lime leaves and basil.
Panang Curry
Coconut curry, prepared with a special Thai Panang curry paste, bell pepper, lime leaves and basil.
Masaman Curry
Masaman coconut curry, prepared with potatoes, onions and carrots, topped with peanuts.
Roasted Duck Curry
Red coconut curry, prepared with roasted duck, pineapple, carrots, peas, tomato, green and red bell pepper and basil.
Mango Curry
Red coconut curry, semi-ripe sliced mango, red bell peppers and basil.
Pumpkin Curry
Red curry paste, pumpkin, bell pepper and thai basil.
Avocado Curry
Green curry paste ,avocado, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, pea &carrot and thai basil
Hot Basil
Stir-fried in a hot and spicy garlic sauce, mixed with chili, bell peppers and onions, topped with basil leaves.
Thai basil eggplant
Stir-fried eggplant in black bean sauce, flavored with fresh ground chili, onions, carrots and basil leaves.
Mixed Vegetables medley
Fresh mixed vegetables stir-fried with house garlic sauce.
Pad Prik Khing
Stir-fried with dried chili paste, bell peppers and beans, topped with sliced lime leaves.
Garlic & Pepper
Marinated with garlic and ground pepper, stir-fried and served with lettuce, broccoli and cucumber.
Sweet and Sour Plate
Battered, deep-fried, and topped with sweet and sour sauce, onions, red and green bell peppers, pineapple.
Cashew stir-fry
Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts, onions, toasted red chili and carrots.
Ka Pao Moo Kop
Crispy fried pork with bell peppers, onion and basil. Served with a side of jasmine rice.
Pad Ka Pao
Ground pork or chicken, with bell peppers, onion and basil and sunny side up egg.
ENTREES
CHEF'S SPECIALS
Basil stir-fry with Crispy pork Ka Pao Moo Kop
Stir-fried crispy pork with bell peppers, onion and basil.
Gai Lan Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork
Kana Moo Kop. Crispy pork sauteed with Chinese broccoli, carrots and sliced chili in oyster sauce.
PANANG SALMON
Salmon steak, simmered in red curry sauce, with broccoli, bell peppers and fine kaffir lime leaves.
Chinese Broccoli with Beef
Stir-fried beef with Chinese broccoli and carrots in oyster sauce.
Fish three flavor Sauce
Three flavor fish. Crispy Whole Tilapia fish, fried to perfection, topped with sweet tamarind sauce, onions, bellpeppers and carrots.
Sweet & Sour Fish
Crispy whole fish Tilapia, fried to perfection, topped with bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, pineapple and carrots, in sweet and sour sauce.
Little Mermaid
Lightly battered shrimp, golden fried, topped with red curry sauce and vegetables.
Beef with Oyster Sauce
Stir-fried beef with green onions and mushrooms, in oyster sauce.
Pla Tod
Crispy golden whole fish, fried to perfection, served with house chili sauce.
Mango Sticky Rice
Seasonal.
Fried Banana
Fried banana drizzled with honey and toasted sesame seeds.
Flan
2 Scoops Ice Cream
Vanilla, chocolate, coconut or mango.
Nam Wan
3 color desert. Sweet tapioca pearls, mixed in sweet coconut milk, served with crushed ice.
Crispy Banana SPring Rolls
DESSERTS
SIDE
Sticky Rice
Thai style sticky rice served hot, in a bamboo rice container.
Steamed Rice
Steamed jasmine rice.
Brown Rice
Mexican Soda
Sparkling Soda
Sparkling Water
Hot Tea
Lipton Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
O-Liang
Thai iced coffee without cream.
Juice
Coconut, orange, cranberry or apple.