Kao Thai Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Kao Thai, a true gem of authentic Thai cuisine located at 8650 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD. Here, the menu is a vibrant tapestry woven with the rich flavors of Thailand, showcasing signature dishes such as Drunken Noodles and Tom Yum soup. Diners rave about the perfect blend of spices and generous portions, making every meal a delightful journey.

The menu isn't just about the mains—you’ll find tempting extras like Roti bread and peanut sauce to complement your meal. For a refreshing beverage, choose from a variety of beers and special Plum Sake options, an excellent pairing to enhance your dining experience. Whether you’re a Thai food aficionado or a curious newcomer, Kao Thai promises an inviting atmosphere and consistently delicious fare, making it a must-visit spot in the area.

Starters

15. Larb Gai (

Spicy Thai style chicken salad, made with minced chicken tossed with fresh lime juice, red onion, scallion, chili powder, and topped with mint.

US$11.95

14. Shrimp Bikini (

Crispy fried rolls made with tiger shrimp and stuffed with celery, carrot and cabbage. Served with a side of sweet and sour sauce. (3 pieces)

US$8.95

11. Roti Kanai With Yellow Curry Chicken (

Grilled roti bread served with a side of yellow curry, made with chicken, potato and carrot.

US$9.95

12. Satay Chicken (

Grilled chicken skewers marinated with aromatic yellow curry powder, served with a side of peanut sauce and sweet cucumber sauce. (4 skewers)

US$11.95

18. Som Tum Talay (

This papaya salad is topped with fresh shrimp and scallop. Made with green bean, tomato and carrot. Tossed in a spicy chili lime juice dressing and topped with peanuts.

US$14.95

05. Golden Spring Rolls (

A classic starter, our crispy vegetable rolls are filled with celery, carrots, cabbage and cellophane noodles and are served with sweet and sour sauce. (3 pieces)

US$7.95

08. Kanom Jeeb (

Thai style steamed dumplings made with chicken, shrimp, crab. (4 pieces)

US$8.95

06. Summer Rolls (

A healthier alternative to spring rolls, summer rolls are made with lettuce, carrot, celery, scallion, and sweet basil. Rolled in a fresh rice wrapper and served with sweet and sour sauce and crusted peanuts. (2 pieces)

US$8.95

09. Curry Puffs Chicken (

A crispy Thai style curry puff pastry filled with potato, yellow curry powder and onion, served with sweet cucumber sauce. (2 pieces)

US$8.95

16. Yum Neau (

Thinly sliced grilled New York sirloin steak tossed with spicy chili lime juice, red onion, carrot, scallion, and fresh mint.

US$12.95

10. Crispy Crab Rolls (

Crab rolls are made with smooth cream cheese and served with sweet and sour sauce. (4 pieces) (Imitation crab)

US$8.95

07. Fried Fish Cake (

Spicy deep fried fish cake mixed with red curry paste and kaffir lime leaves. Served with cucumber sauce and crushed peanut.

US$7.95

13. Golden Fried Tofu (

A generous helping of crispy fried tofu served with sweet and sour dipping sauce and crushed peanuts.

US$8.95

17. Som Tum (

Shredded green papaya salad made with green bean, tomato and carrot. Tossed in a spicy chili lime juice dressing and topped with peanuts.

US$11.95

19. Yum Woon Sen (

Spicy Thai style chicken and shrimp noodle salad. Made with cellophane noodles, minced chicken, and shrimp. Tossed with fresh lime juice, red onion, scallion, chili powder, and topped with mint.

US$14.95

Thai Chicken Wings

US$10.95

Young Coconut Juice (

US$4.95

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

US$2.00

Lemonade (

US$4.00

Unsweetened Iced Tea (

US$3.50

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

US$2.00

Thai Iced Tea (

US$4.95

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

US$2.00

Sparkling Water (

(Perrier)

US$4.50

Thai Iced Coffee (

US$4.95

Hot Jasmine Tea

US$3.25

Bottle Of Water

US$2.00

Ginger Ale

US$2.00

Hot Coffee

US$3.50

Beverages

Dessert

70. Roti Sai Kai (

(Thai-style Crepe) We're bringing a delicious Thai street cart dessert to you and dressing it up a bit. Roti bread,egg, condensed milk, sugar.

US$7.95

69. Fried Bananas (

Crispy banana rolls, fried to perfection and topped with sweet honey, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.

US$7.95

71. Thai Coconut Custard (

This hot custard is made with coconut milk and palm sugar. Three small cups. Delicious and easy to share.

US$7.95

68. Fresh Mango And Sticky Rice (

Sweet mango served with steamed sticky rice drizzled with coconut milk and sprinkled with crispy mung beans.

US$8.95

51. Thai Fried Rice D (

US$15.95

52. Krapow Fried Rice D (

Spicy Thai style fried rice cooked in a chili basil sauce and your choice of meat. Includes onion, bell pepper, basil, peas and carrots.

US$15.95

54. Crab Fried Rice D (

Thai style fried rice with lump crab meat, eggs, onion, scallion, tomato, peas, and carrots.

US$20.95

53. Pineapple Fried Rice D (

Thai style fried rice made with pineapple, cashew nuts, egg, onion, scallion, tomato, peas, carrots, and your choice of meat.

US$18.95

Fried Rice Dinner

Extra/Sub

White Rice

US$2.00

Roti Bread

The side order of roti bread.

US$3.50

Peanut Sauce

US$1.50

Steam Mix Veggies

US$3.00

Brown Rice

US$3.00

Steam Brocoli

US$3.00

Substitute Brown Rice

US$2.50

Sticky Rice

US$3.00

56. Pad See Ew D (

This sweeter Thai noodle dish is made by stir-frying wide rice noodles in a Thai soy sauce. Made with egg, broccoli, tomato, and your choice of meat.

US$17.95

55. Pad Thai D (

A favorite Thai dish, this stir-fried thin rice noodle dish is made with your choice of meat, egg and red bean curd. Served with bean sprout, lemon, and ground peanut on the side.

US$17.95

58. Dragon Noodles D (

Our spin on traditional Thai drunken noodles, this dish is made by stir-frying lo mein noodles in a chili garlic sauce with sweet basil leaves, bell pepper, tomato, broccoli, and your choice of meat.

US$17.95

57. Drunken Noodles D (

A spicy noodle dish made with wide rice noodles, sweet basil, bell pepper, tomato, broccoli, and your choice of meat stir-fried in a Thai chili garlic sauce.

US$17.95

Noodle Dishes Dinner

Chef's Specials

20. Bangkok Seafood Delight (

Shrimp, scallop, mussel, and squid simmered in a Thai spicy basil sauce with onion and red pepper. Topped with crispy Thai basil leaves.

US$21.95

24. Thai Spicy Catfish (

Fresh Crispy catfish in a delicious red curry. Made with green bean, bamboo, eggplant, bell pepper, and kaffir lime leaves.

US$19.95

26. Soft Shell Crab (

Lightly battered and crispy fried made with your choice of a yellow curry or chili basil sauce.

US$25.95

25. Thai Chili Tilapia (

Fresh crispy Tilapia filet served over a bed of mixed vegetables and Thai style chili basil sauce on top.

US$21.95

23. Siam Beef (

Grilled slices of New York sirloin steak marinated Thai style and topped with sesame seeds, served over a bed of mixed vegetables.

US$18.95

22. Crispy Chicken Kaprow (

Crispy Chicken Kaprow is made with boneless white meat chicken pieces crispy fried, then stir-fried in spicy chili basil sauce, and topped with fried basil.

US$18.95

27. Goong Ob Woon Sen (

Cellophane noodle, shitake mushroom, carrot, napa cabbage, ginger, celery, and scallion. Served in a ceramic hot pot.

US$20.95

31. Mu Ping (

Grilled pork skewers marinated with fresh Thai herbs and spices. Served with a traditional spicy dipping sauce and a side of sticky rice. (4 skewers)

US$16.95

29. Pad Pumpkin (

Golden pumpkin stir-fried with egg, green onion and bell pepper with your choice of meat.

US$17.95

Gang Dang Ped ( Duck Curry )

US$20.95

21. Siam Salmon (

Crispy fried salmon filet with panang curry or spicy Thai basil sauce, served with a generous portion of steamed broccoli.

US$21.95

30. Crispy Goong (

Breaded shrimp bed on mixed vegetables, topped with garlic-pepper sauce or egg in yellow curry sauce.

US$19.95

Soft Shell Crab Pad Thai

US$29.95

Candoni Prosecco

Italy 187ml

US$9.00

Risata Moscato

D’ Asti, Italy 187ml

US$10.00

Sparkling Wine

Red

Malbec Layer Cake

Argentina

US$11.00

Pinot Noir Angeline Reserve

Angeline Reserve, CA

US$12.00

Cabernet Sauvignon Joel Gott

#815,CA

US$12.00

Merlot

Coppola Diamond, CA

US$12.00

Malbec Santa Julia Sustainable

Argentina

US$9.00

Shiraz Michael David Petit

Michael David Petite Petit, CA

US$13.00

Cabernet Sauvignon Clos Du Bois

North Coast

US$11.00

Plum Sake-Tini

US$8.50

Hakushika Yamadanishiki Junmai

(mild dry) (Serve chill by bottle 300ml)

US$16.00

Hot Sake

US$5.00

Plum Sake (Hot)

Hot

US$7.00

Plum Wine

US$8.00

Specials Sake

Curry Dinner

43. Red Curry D (

A spicy Thai red curry made with red curry paste, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, green bean, basil and eggplant.

US$17.95

45. Green Curry D (

A tasty Thai green curry made with green curry paste, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, green bean, basil and eggplant.

US$17.95

49. Mango Curry D (

US$18.95

46. Panang Curry D (

A Thai comfort food, this dish is made with your choice of meat simmered in a savory peanut curry sauce with coconut milk and serve with broccoli.

US$17.95

47. Gang Pa Curry D (

US$18.95

50. Massaman Curry Chicken(Only)D (

(Chicken Only) This flavorful Thai curry is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and creamy. Includes chicken, potato, carrot, and peanut.

US$18.95

48. Pumpkin Curry D (

US$18.95

44. Yellow Curry D (

A delicious yellow curry cooked with yellow curry powder, potato, carrot, and topped with scallion and fried onion.

US$17.95

03. Wonton Soup (

(Pork and Chicken) Simple yet appetizing, our wontons are made with pork and chicken, then brought to a boil in our homemade chicken broth. Made with napa cabbage, scallion, and fried garlic.

US$8.95

01. Tom Yum Soup (

A signature Thai soup, the broth is flavored with lemongrass, mushroom, tomato and your choices.

US$8.95

02. Tom Kha Soup (

This delicious soup, like Tom Yum, is made with the same ingredients but lightly sweetened up with coconut milk.

US$8.95

04. Tofu And Mixed Vegetable Soup (

A good complement to any meal, this light chicken broth soup is prepared with mixed vegetables and soft tofu.

US$8.95

Soup

Common

Duck

US$8.00

Basil

US$1.50

Peas

US$1.00

******

US$0.00

35. Thai Sweet And Sour D (

Your choice of meat stir-fried in a sweet and tangy sauce with pineapple, cucumber, baby corn, tomato, bell pepper, carrots, mushroom, onion, and scallion.

US$16.95

38. Thai Spicy Eggplant D (

Your choice of meat sauteed with a generous helping of eggplant, bell pepper, onion, garlic and basil in a spicy chili soybean sauce.

US$16.95

32. Pad Kaprow D (

This famous spicy chili basil dish is prepared with your choice of meat and is cooked with green bean, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.

US$15.95

37. Pra Ram D (

Your choice of meat stir-fried in a yellow curry powder with a side of steamed broccoli and topped with peanut sauce.

US$16.95

40. Broccoli In Brown Sauce D (

Your choice of meat and a generous portion of broccoli stir-fried in a light brown oyster sauce.

US$15.95

33. Pad Khing Sod D (

Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh ginger, bell pepper, white onion and scallion in a light black bean sauce.

US$15.95

34. Pad Prik Khing D (

A flavorful Thai dish, pad prik khing is made by cooking green bean, bell pepper, basil, and your choice of meat in a spicy red chili sauce.

US$15.95

36. Cashew Nuts D (

White meat chicken stir-fried with cashew nuts, bell pepper, white onion and scallion in a brown sauce.

US$16.95

41. Sesame Chicken D (

A non-spicy dish. Sesame chicken is made with boneless white meat chicken pieces crispy fried, then stir-fried in sweet and sour sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds, and served with steamed broccoli.

US$16.95

39. Thai Spicy Bamboo D (

Served with your choice of meat, bamboo shoot and bell pepper stir-fried in a spicy basil sauce.

US$15.95

42. Kao Thai Vegetables D (

This dish is cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables in a light brown garlic sauce.

US$15.95

Entrees Dinner

Beer

Samuel Adams

Boston Lager

US$5.00

Singha

Thailand

US$5.00

Heineken

Lager

US$5.00

Yuengling

Traditional Lage

US$4.00

Sapporo Premium

Japan 22oz can

US$9.00

Amstel

Light

US$5.00

Kirin Ichiban

Japan

US$5.00

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

IPA

US$7.00

Corona Extra

Lager

US$5.00

Blue Moon

Belgian White

US$5.00

Pinot Grigio Ruffino Lumina

Italy

US$8.00

Chardonnay Clos Du Bois

North Coast

US$11.00

Sauvignon Blanc Fired Road

Fired Road, Marlborough, NZ

US$11.00

Riesling Parker

Santa Barbara

US$12.00

Riesling Bex

Germany

US$10.00

Pinot Grigio King Estate

Oregon

US$14.00

Chardonnay Chateau Ste.

Michelle,Columbia Valley

US$8.00

Unoaked Chardonnay Four Vines

Four Vines “Naked”, Santa Barbara

US$8.00

White