Thai Essence Menu – Nutley, NJ

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Nutley, NJ

Thai dishes served alongside Asian-fusion fare in a casual earth-toned space. Based on 398 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Thai Essence 07110

Address:
231 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

Phone: (973) 542-0128

Website:

Hours

Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 12–9 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken with coconut milk, turmeric curry and Thai herbs, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.		 $10.00
Chicken Dumplings
Steamed chicken dumplings served with house garlic-soy dipping.		 $7.50
Crabmeat Pancake
Stuffed crabmeat and taro topped with avocado salad and peach dipping sauce.		 $9.00
Chicken Curry Puff
Thai pastry stuffed with ground chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions, served with cucumber salad.		 $8.50
Seared Tuna Sashimi
Gluten-free. With mustard ginger and salad vinaigrette medley.		 $15.00
Fried Calamari
Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.		 $8.50
Fresh Basil Rolls
With carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, served with homemade hoisin sauce.		 $7.50
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls
Served with sweet plum sauce.		 $7.50
Dim Sum
Steamed shrimp and fresh crabmeat ravioli served with Worcestershire dipping sauce.		 $9.00
Dinner Specials Appetizers
Spicy Grilled Scallops Salad
Tossed with red onions, tomatoes, lime juice, chili paste, and Thai condiments.		 $12.00
Crispy Duck Salad
Roasted duck tossed with julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments.		 $13.00
Sampler Platter Trio
Chicken sate, chicken curry puffs, and Thai spring rolls.		 $21.00
Steamed Mussels
with lemon grass, garlic, lime juice and Basil.		 $12.00
Soup
Tom Yum Koong
Spicy. Gluten-free. Spicy and sour shrimp soup with mushrooms and lemongrass.		 $7.00
Mushroom Soup
Gluten-free. Combination of mushrooms in a clear broth soup.		 $6.50
Ravioli Soup
Shrimp and crabmeat ravioli in clear broth soup with mixed vegetables.		 $7.00
Tom Ka Kai
Gluten-free. Chicken coconut soup with fresh kaffir lime leaves and galangal.		 $7.00
Fresh Crabmeat Soup
With mushrooms.		 $8.00
Salads
Squid Salad
Tossed in lime juice, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Thai chili paste, tomatoes, and Thai condiments.		 $10.00
Spicy Beef Salad
Sliced charcoal-broiled steak with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, mint, fresh chili, and Thai herbs.		 $13.00
Papaya Salad
Gluten-free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, fresh sliced garlic, and chili in spicy lime juice.		 $10.00
Mixed Greens Salad
Tossed with walnuts and grapes, served with choice of house balsamic or peanut dressing.		 $7.00
Thai Salad
With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bean curd and chips, served with Thai peanut dressing.		 $7.00
Seared Tuna Sashimi
Gluten-free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce.		 $12.00
Sautes
Basil | Gra Pao
Spicy. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with Thai basil, mushrooms, chili pepper, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.		 $14.95
Ginger | Pad Khing
Chicken, beef or jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh ginger, mushrooms, scallions, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.		 $14.95
Cashew Nuts
Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with cashew nuts, chili paste, scallions, mushrooms, and broccoli.		 $14.95
Grilled
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $18.95
Grilled Beef
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $19.95
Grilled Squid
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $22.95
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $23.95
Grilled Scallops
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $24.95
Grilled Salmon
Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables.		 $24.95
Curry
Red Or Green Curry
Spicy. Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.		 $14.95
Massaman Curry
Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with red potatoes, avocado, red onions, peanuts, and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.		 $14.95
Jungle Curry | Gang Paa
Spicy. Gluten-free. With rhizome, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian.		 $14.95
Seafood
Fried Squid Curry
Crispy fried squid topped with green coconut curry and mixed vegetables.		 $22.95
Crystal Shrimp Pineapple
Crispy pan-fried jumbo shrimp on a bed of sauteed spinach, topped with sauteed garlic, shallots, and fresh pineapple.		 $23.95
Essence Salmon Curry
Grilled Salmon topped with green coconut curry and vegetables.		 $24.95
Grilled Tuna
With roasted garlic, chili sauce, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and Thai basil.		 $24.95
Rice Dishes
Essence Fried Rice
With egg, fresh pineapple, and mixed vegetables.		 $15.95
Fried Rice
with egg and mixed vegetables.		 $14.95
Drunken Fried Rice
Spicy fried rice with egg, fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions.		 $15.95
Crabmeat Fried Rice
With egg and mixed vegetables.		 $16.95
Noodles
Pad Thai
Gluten-free. Sauteed rice noodles with chicken or beef, egg, bean curd, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts.		 $14.95
Drunken Noodle
Sauteed flat rice noodles with chili, onions, basil, and mixed vegetables.		 $15.95
Pad See Ew
Sauteed flat noodles with black soy sauce, egg, and Chinese broccoli.		 $14.95
Lad Na
Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.		 $14.95
Dinner Specials Entrees
Shrimp Rama
Gluten-free. Grilled jumbo shrimp served with sauteed spinach, topped with roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and peanut sauce.		 $23.95
Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon
With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach.		 $24.95
Salt & Pepper Shrimp Garlic
Jumbo shrimp in aromatic spices with roasted garlic and scallions, served with Romaine lettuce.		 $23.95
Sizzling Salmon (Grilled)
With minced shrimp, scallops, shallots, and garlic, served with sauteed spinach.		 $24.95
Ruby Tuna
Pan-seared tuna served with teriyaki ginger sauce.		 $24.95
Chilean Sea Bass
with vegetables tempura topped with tamarind sauce.		 $28.95
Sides
Sticky Rice
Gluten-free.		 $3.00
Jasmine Rice
Gluten-free.		 $1.75
Steamed Noodles
Gluten-free.		 $5.00
Steamed Vegetables
Gluten-free.		 $5.00
Brown Rice
Gluten-free.		 $2.25
Drinks
Thai Iced Tea $3.50
Sparkling Water
500ML		 $4.00
Bottled Water
16.6 oz		 $2.50
Soft Drinks
16 oz.		 $2.50
Juice
16 oz.		 $3.00
Kids Menu
Kids Vegetable Tempura $8.00
Kids French Fries $6.00
Kids Chicken Noodle Soup $6.00
Kids Hotdog And French Fries $10.00
Kids Chicken Fingers And French Fries $10.00
Duck
Duck Honey
Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens.		 $27.95
Essence Duck Curry
Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce.		 $27.95
Duck Tamarind
Roasted crispy duck topped with Tamarind sauce served with Asian greens.		 $27.95
Desserts
Mango With Sticky Rice $8.00
Creme Brûlée $8.00
Lunch | Appetizers
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken on a skewer served with peanut sauce and cucumber radish.		 $10.00
Chicken Curry Puff
Baked puff pastry stuffed with chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and curry powder, served with cucumber salad.		 $9.00
Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls
With sweet plum sauce.		 $7.50
Crabmeat Pancake
Fresh crabmeat and taro served with avocado-apple sauce.		 $9.00
Fried Calamari
Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce.		 $8.50
Fresh Basil Rolls
Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, and served with hoisin sauce.		 $7.50
Dim Sum
Thai ravioli stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and herbs.		 $9.00
Soup
Tom Yum Koong
Spicy. Gluten-free. Sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemongrass and mushrooms.		 $7.00
Tom Ka Kai
Gluten-free. A gentle combination of chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms.		 $7.00
Fresh Crabmeat Soup
With mushrooms.		 $8.00
Ravioli Soup
Shrimp and crabmeat ravioli in clear broth soup with mixed vegetables.		 $7.00
Mushroom Soup
Gluten-free. Combination of mushrooms in a clear broth soup.		 $6.50
Lunch | Lunch Specials Appetizers
Sampler Platter Trio
Chicken satay, chicken curry puffs and vegetable spring rolls.		 $21.00
Chicken Dumplings
With house dipping sauce.		 $7.50
Crispy Duck Salad
Roasted duck tossed with julienne apple, onions, peanuts, and Thai dressing.		 $13.00
Lunch | Noodles
Pad Thai
Gluten-free. Stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean curds, bean sprouts, scallions, and peanuts.		 $11.95
Drunken Noodles
Spicy. Sauteed flat rice noodles with onions, shallots, and fresh basil.		 $11.95
Lad Na
Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce.		 $11.95
Pad See Ew
Sauteed flat rice noodles with black soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, and egg.		 $11.95
Chicken Big Bowl Noodles
Rice noodles in chicken broth.		 $11.95
Beef Big Bowl Noodles
Rice noodles in beef broth with sliced beef.		 $11.95
Seafood Big Bowl Noodles
Rice noodle soup with seafood and vegetables.		 $12.50
Lunch | Entrees
Red Or Green Curry
Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, bamboo shoots, basil, and mixed vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $12.50
Massaman Curry
Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, tamarind, peanuts, avocado, potatoes, and tomatoes. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $12.50
Pad Khing (Ginger)
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with mushrooms, snow peas, and onion ginger sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Gra Pao
Spicy. Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with fresh Thai basil, chili and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Cashew Nuts
Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with cashew nuts and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Saucy Garlic
Sauteed chicken, beef, or shrimp with garlic and white peppers. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Fried Rice
All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Grilled Beef Or Lemongrass Chicken
Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $12.95
Pad Pak
Sauteed mixed vegetables with brown sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $11.95
Essence Fried Rice
with pineapple and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad.		 $12.50
Drunken Fried Rice
Spicy fried rice with egg, fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions.		 $12.50
Lunch | Lunch Special Entrees
Fresh Crabmeat Fried Rice
With fresh crabmeat, egg, and mixed vegetables.		 $12.50
Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon
With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach.		 $12.95
Duck Honey
Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens.		 $12.95
Essence Duck Curry
Spicy. Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce.		 $12.95
Essence Salmon Curry
Grilled salmon with green curry, Thai basil, and mixed vegetables.		 $12.95
Kids Menu
Kids Vegetable Tempura $8.00
Kids French Fries $6.00
Kids Chicken Noodle Soup $6.00
Kids Hotdog And French Fries $10.00
Kids Chicken Fingers And French Fries $10.00
Drinks
Bottled Water
16.6 oz		 $2.50
Juice
16 oz.		 $3.00
Soft Drinks
16 oz.		 $2.50
Sparkling Water
500ML		 $4.00
Thai Iced Tea $3.50
Sides
Brown Rice
Gluten-free.		 $2.25
Desserts
Mango With Sticky Rice $8.00
Creme Brûlée $8.00
Salads
Mixed Greens Salad
Tossed with walnuts and grapes, served with choice of house balsamic or peanut dressing.		 $7.00
Papaya Salad
Gluten-free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, fresh sliced garlic, and chili in spicy lime juice.		 $10.00
Spicy Beef Salad
Sliced charcoal-broiled steak with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, mint, fresh chili, and Thai herbs.		 $13.00
Squid Salad
Tossed in lime juice, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Thai chili paste, tomatoes, and Thai condiments.		 $10.00
Thai Salad
With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bean curd and chips, served with Thai peanut dressing.		 $7.00
Seared Tuna Sashimi
Gluten-free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce.		 $12.00

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Reviews

Kimberly Tuano
Came in so close to their AM closing time around 2:20pm and we were still accommodated. Staff was wonderful and service was quick.

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Cora Garcellano
I ordered for pick up through online ordering. It was easy enough to use online but all the options were lunch sizes. I was ordering at 2pm. I ordered two Tom yum soup bc I enjoy the fresh veggies, the flavorful tartness of the lemongrass. We also ordered other dishes which did not disappoint. Once my husband picked up the order we drove back to our area in Bergen county (which is quite a bit of travel time). Excited to enjoy the soup, I sipped it right out of the container. What I tasted was saltiness, not so much spicy, and there was no tartness that I was looking forward to. Even the appearance of the soup didn’t look right. My husband tasted it and he said it tastes like the broth was made from an older broth and not fresh. This rarely happens with Thai essence. I’ve dined in and the food does not disappoint. However today must have been an off day. My only regret is that I ordered two Tom yum soup that unfortunately will just go to the trash.

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dave I
3/14/22 First time here. It was nice, clean and quiet. Service was friendly and fast.

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Gavin R
Drunken noodles, vegetable spring roll, and chicken dumpling were all good and prepared quick. Quiet place on a Sunday night but clean, and the fish tank is fun to look at with music playing in the background of piano instrumental covers of popular songs. Anyways, Drunken Noodle had good but not amazing flavor, everything could use a bit more of a kick. Also wish I received a bit more quantity for the $15 it cost.

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mat
We order from Thai Essence at least twice a week. Everything here is delicious. We ordered Pad Thai and Grilled Chicken and they were delicious! The flavor was perfectly balanced. Highly recommend.

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Eric Lin
Ordered online for lunch pickup. Order was ready on time. Price was reasonable compared to most places. Food was very good, only exception was the pad thai, which was very over sweet flavored and a ton of noodles.

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Bob SHANKAR
The food was delicious. Made google reservations online for 8 PM. Walked in on time and the waiter rudely informs us that the kitchen closes at 9. Interestingly, the restaurant lists 9 PM as the last reservation time slot. Felt very rushed.

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Jennifer S.
Stopped in for a pickup order and the server who took my order greeted me immediately and was super friendly. The restaurant was quite large and had a lot of seating. My Thai tea was pretty good but a bit too sweet for my taste. My noodles were good for the most part but I kept finding pieces of what I can only assume are seafood shells. I asked if it was possible to make the noodles without seafood and they said yes but it seems like they just picked the seafood out as it still had a strong seafood taste. I would have preferred it if they were honest and I would have ordered something different. Not terrible but it could have been better.

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REEMA PUWAR
Great cozy ambience. Delicious food. Great service. We ordered Thai ice tea, dumplings, spring rolls, pad Thai, fried rice. Everything was super tasty. Definitely recommend this to all.

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Zara Mayoon
I wish I could give 0 stars. I orderd take out using delivery, and boy was it horrible. So bland, so dry, I ordered drunken noodles and although it took 10 min to get to my location, all the noodles were stuck together, which is so weird because it was so oily. I requested medium spice, but it did not even taste like it was MILD. I am never ordering from here again. It was not worth the money. Please order thai food (at least if ur getting take out) from Sawadeja in Clifton instead. I would have but they were closed. 0/5 star thai essence. Never again. I spent 40 dollars just for it to go to waste.

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