Turmeric Thai Kitchen Menu
Introducing the Menu at Turmeric Thai Kitchen
Tucked away in La Jolla, Turmeric Thai Kitchen invites you into a culinary journey rich with authentic Thai flavors and vibrant dishes. Their menu features a delightful array of noodles and rice options, with crowd favorites like Pad See Ew and Drunken Noodles, each prepared to reflect traditional Thai cuisine.
To enhance your dining experience, they also offer an array of vegetarian and vegan selections, ensuring everyone finds something to love. Pair your meal with their delectable Mango Sticky Rice for an unforgettable dessert. The outdoor seating is perfect for leisurely lunches or cozy dinners under the stars.
With a casual ambiance and excellent service, it’s an ideal spot for families and groups. Whether you choose to dine in or take out, Turmeric Thai Kitchen ensures every dish is made fresh and packed with flavor, making it a standout in La Jolla’s dining scene.
Appetizers
Fresh Spring Rolls
4 pieces. Rice paper wrapped over spring mix veggies, alfalfa sprouts, mint and basil leaves, choice of tofu or chicken. Served with peanut sauce.
Crispy Spring Roll
5 pieces. Deep-fried spring rolls with cabbage, carrots, corn and glass noodles. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Tofu
Deep-fried tofu with sweet chili sauce topped with peanut. (Vegan)
Lemongrass Shrimp
Diced shrimp marinated in spicy sweet and sour sauce, lemongrass and red onions. served on green leaf lettuce.
Fish Cakes
Fish patties, spiced with kaffir lime leaves, red curry paste and fried.
Beef Jerky
Deep fried marinated sun-dried beef. Served with house spicy lime sauce.
Chicken Wings
Deep-fried marinated chicken wings. Served with sweet chili sauce and spicy lime sauce.
Chicken Potstickers
Deep fried stuffed chicken and veggies gyoza served with Thai gyoza sauce.
Veggies Potstickers
Deep-fried stuffed veggies gyoza served with Thai gyoza sauce. (Vegan)
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ground chicken with water chestnuts, carrots, garlic topped with green onions. Served on green leaf lettuce. 4 pieces.
Basil Lime Mussels
Steamed then stir fried mussels in seasoned spicy basil lime sauce.
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken stripes in yellow curry powder, coconut milk. Served with homemade peanut sauce, mini cucumber salad and grilled bread. 4 skewers.
Tom Yum Soup
The most popular spicy and sour soup cooked with lemongrass, lime juice, galangal, mushrooms and cilantro.
Tom Kha Soup
Creamy and rich coconut soup with lemongrass, lime juice, galangal, mushrooms and cilantro.
Soup
Salad
Spring Mix Salad
Spring mix salad with tomato, alfalfa sprouts, red onions, bell peppers and mushrooms. Topped with peanut dressing.
Papaya Salad
A very popular shredded green papaya, dried shrimp mixed with green beans, tomatoes, lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar and roasted peanuts.
Yum Salad
Spicy lime salad. Mix veggies mixed with celery, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro served with house spicy lime base dressing.
Larb Salad
Spicy chopped chicken or tofu salad with lime juices, mints, cilantro, red onions, Thai chilies, and toasted rice powder.
Pad See-Ew
Wide rice noodles cooked in a wok with Chinese broccoli, egg and black soy sauce.
Drunken Noodles
Wide rice noodles sauteed with garlic, chilies, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and Thai basil.
Pad Thai Noodles
Thin rice noodles cooked in a wok with egg, green onions, bean sprouts and peanuts in tamarind sauce.
Thai Fried Rice
Traditional fried rice sauteed with egg, tomatoes, onions and Chinese broccoli.
Turmeric Pineapple Fried Rice
White jasmine rice with turmeric powder, egg, pineapple, tomatoes, onions and cashew nuts.
Noodles & Rice
Entrees
Mixed Veggie
Stir-fried mixed veggies with garlic in a delightful sauce.
Spicy Basil
Stir-fried onions, bell peppers, garlic, chili and basil leaves.
Basil Eggplant
Stir-fried eggplants, onions, bell peppers, garlic and chili paste.
Yellow Curry
Yellow curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots and potatoes.
Green Curry
Green curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, zucchini, bamboo shoots and green beans.
Red Curry
Red curry paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, green beans, zucchini and basil leaves.
Cashew Stir Fry
Stir-fried cashew nuts cooked with onions, bell peppers, celery and carrots.
Pad Prik King
Stir-fried green beans with house chili paste and bell peppers. Topped with kaffir lime leaves.
Sweet & Sour Thai Style
Stir-fried our house sweet and sour sauce, pineapple, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and cucumber.
Ginger Sole Fish
Steamed white-fish fillets topped with stir-fried ginger, bell pepper, green onion, and celery sauce.
Panang Beef Curry
Rich, fragrant, and fairy mild curry of stewed beef, potatoes, bell peppers and garnished with kaffir lime leaves.
Pumpkin Curry
Your choice of meat with red & green bell pepper, shimeiji mushroom, pumpkin chunk, and basil.
Sea Bass Lime Chili
Steamed sea bass topped with chili lime sauce served on a bed of steamed veggies.
Spicy Cod
Stir-fried cod with house curry paste, coconut milk, kra chai (finger-root), peppercorn, Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves.
Asparagus with Shrimp
Stir-fried shrimp with asparagus, mushrooms, celery, garlic and house sauce.
Turmeric Seafood
Stir-fried shrimp, fish, scallop, mussel, calamari, onion, red & green bell pepper, and celery with house special turmeric sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled fresh salmon topped with house special curry sauce on a bed of steamed mixed veggies.
Crying Tiger
Grilled marinated rib steak. Served with a traditional Thai spicy sauce on the side. Recommended with Thai sticky rice.
House Specials
Desserts
Mango Sticky Rice
Sticky mixed with sweet coconut milk served with mango and topped with mung beans.
Fried Banana with Ice Cream
Deep fired banana wrapped with coconut shredded cover with honey served with vanilla ice cream.
Bottle Water
Homemade Thai Iced Tea
Homemade Thai Iced Coffee
Soft Drinks
Martinelli's Apple Juice
Lemongrass Ice Tea
Mango Iced Tea
Drinks
Sides
Brown Jasmin Rice
Cucumber Salad
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Thin Noodles
Steamed Veggies
Steamed Wide Noodles
Sticky Rice
Regular sticky rice (unsweeted)
White Jasmine Rice
Lunch - Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles cooked in a wok with egg, green onions, bean sprouts, and peanuts in tamarind sauce.
Lunch - Pad See Ew
Wide rice noodles cooked in a wok with Chinese broccoli, egg, and black soy sauce.
Lunch - Thai Fried Rice
Traditional fried rice sauted with egg, tomatoes, onions, and Chinese broccoli.
Lunch - Drunken Noodles
Wide rice noodles sauted with garlic, chilies, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and Thai basil.
Lunch - Basil Eggplant
Stir-fried eggplants, onions, bell peppers, garlic, and chili paste.
Lunch - Cashew Stir Fry
Onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, carrot, and cashew nut.
Lunch - Yellow Curry
Yellow curry paste with coconut milk, potato, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, and carrot.
Lunch - Red Curry
Red curry paste with coconut milk, red & green bell peppers, zucchini, bamboo shoots & green bean.
Lunch - Green Curry
Green curry paste with coconut milk, red & green bell peppers, zucchini, bamboo shoots & green bean.
Lunch - Spicy Basil
Your choice of meat stir-fried with bell pepper, onion, garlic, and basil.
