Bua Thai Menu – Poway, CA

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Poway, CA

Cheerful Thai eatery doling out standard fare, like Pad Thai, in a relaxed strip-mall setting. Based on 290 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Bua Thai 92064

Address:
12378 Poway Rd Suite C, Poway, CA 92064

Phone: (858) 679-7073

Website:

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Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–9 PM

Menu

Chef Specials
Ribeye Crying Tiger
Perfectly sliced marinated Ribeye leaving extremely tender and full of flavor served with chili sauce that simply pops with flavor. 		$18.50
Kapow Kaidow
Minced chicken sauteed with bell pepper, onion, carrot, basil topped with sunny side up egg.		 $14.50
Bua Thai Fried Rice
Stir-fry Jasmine rice with egg, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp calamari, pea, carrot, cashew nut, pineapple, sweet onion and green onion.		 $18.50
Crabmeat Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with crab meat and egg. Even though using same set of vegetables and sauce used in PadThai but with crab It’s blend very well with three fundamental flavors.		 $18.50
Pad Cha Seafood
Pad Cha in Thai refers to the practice of making wok extremely hot. that when you add the ingredients, they literally explode. The flavors, especially the chili, suddenly explode. Stirred seafood in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and bl		 $19.00
Seafood Delight
Combination of seafood sautéed with curry powder, egg, basil, green onion, white onion, broccoli, bok choy and cabbage.		 $19.00
Khao Soi
A Burmese influenced dish served widely in Northern Thailand, with a curry soup base, chicken drumstick, egg noodles, beansprouts, pickled mustard greens, green onions, cilantro, and topped with a nest of crispy egg noodles.		 $16.50
BBQ Grilled Chicken
Overnight marinate chicken’ s tile part with fresh lemongrass, fish sauce, cilantro, garlic and black pepper give Thai grilled chicken the signature aromatic flavor. Served with sticky rice includes nam jim jaew dipping sauce.		 $17.00
Chicken Biryani
“Khao mok” is the Thai-Muslim version of Indian biryani, with fragrant yellow rice. Served with Thai style grilled BBQ chicken.		 $15.00
Massaman Ribeye
Rich, slow-cooked ribeye in house made Massamun curry with potatoes, carrot, onion and peanut.		 $18.00
Egg Noodle Pad Cha Seafood
Pad Cha in Thai refers to the practice of making wok extremely hot. that when you add the ingredients, they explode. Stirred seafood in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar & black peppercorns, fish sauce, galangal, green peppercorns & onion.		 $19.00
Creamy Tom Yum Goong Soup
Seafood Creamy Tom Yum. It’s the richer, more voluptuous sister of the classic “clear broth” tom yum soup. It’s flavored with spices and herbs, like lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves and seasoned with lime juice, fish sauce.		 $38.00
Egg Noodle W/ Crabmeat &BBQ Pork
Thai noodle soup dish Bha Mhee Moo Daeng consists of egg noodles with slices of roasted pork that is garnished with vegetables and small pieces of lard. You can order the noodles dry or with soup. 		$17.00
Massamun Ribeye Curry
2 hours slow-cooked ribeye in house made Massamun curry with potatoes, carrot, onion and peanut. This curry is authentic Thai taste, the base of coconut sauce and all ingredients stewed together will give you an experience of curry ever.		 $18.00
Utensils $0.00
E Sarn Surf&Turf
Thai Style surf & turf serve you a combination of Papaya Salad, Grilled water prawns & Ribeye Crying Tiger.		 $29.00
Lunch Special
L- Hot Basil $13.49
L-Eggplant Basil $13.49
L-Cashew $13.49
L-Ginger $13.49
L-Garden Delight $13.49
L-Garlic And Pepper $13.49
L-Pra Ram $13.49
L-Pad Thai $13.49
L-Drunken $13.49
L-See Ew $13.49
L-Pad Woon Sen $13.49
L-Red Curry $13.49
L-Spicy Fried Rice $13.49
L-Thai Fried Rice $13.49
L-Panang Curry $13.49
L-Green Curry $13.49
L-Yellow Curry $13.49
Utensils $0.00
Appetizer
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh lettuce, steamed rice noodle, iceberg lettuce and carrot in rice paper wrap served with peanut sauce and peanut plum sauce on the side.		 $7.50
Chicken Satay (4 Skewers)
Skewered chicken served with peanut and cucumber sauce.		 $11.00
Spring Rolls
Deep -fried spring rolls filled with ground chicken cabbage carrot and clear thin noodles served with plum sauce.		 $7.50
Crab Cheese Wonton
Crispy wonton stuffed with minced crab meat, green onion, white onion cheese served with plum sauce.		 $8.50
Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu served with ground peanut sweet chili sauce.		 $7.50
Crispy Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated with Thai seasoning and deep fried to perfection served with Thai chili sauce.		 $10.00
Thai Beef Jerky
Marinated and fry Thai style beef jerky is chewy and crispy and pairs perfectly with Thai chili dipping sauce.		 $9.50
Crispy Calamari
Thai style deep fried calamari served with sweet dipping sauce.		 $10.50
Dumplings
Tasty combination of steamed or fry chicken dumplings with translucent wrappers served with delicious dumpling sauce.		 $8.50
Bua Thai Sampler + Drink
One serving includes : Tofu fresh roll, chicken Satays, chicken dumplings and Crab Cheese Wontons. 		$14.00
Bua Thai Sampler
One serving includes : Tofu fresh roll, chicken Satays, chicken dumplings and Crab Cheese Wontons. 		$12.50
Blanket Shrimp
Crunchy on the outside with wonton wrapping shrimp , deep fried and dip with a sweet chili sauce. Crunchy on the outside, shrimp on the inside.		 $8.50
Utensils $0.00
Salads
Ribeye Salad
Grilled Ribeye sliced perfectly mixed with spicy lime juice, green onion, red onion, cilantro, mint leaves, tomato, and cucumber.		 $16.00
Larb Salad
Ground Chicken mixed with mint leaves. green onion, red onion, cilantro, chili, ground roasted roasted rice and lime juice.		 $12.50
Papaya Salad (Som Tom)
Shredded fresh papaya, garlic Thai chili, Cherry tomato, grounded peanut and lime juice.		 $9.50
House Salad
Fresh green salad, onion, tomato and tofu. Served with peanut dressing. 		$10.00
Shrimp Rambutan Salad
Fried shrimp perfectly mixed with green &red onion, cilantro, tomato with chili paste and spicy lime dressing.		 $15.50
Seafood Salad
Mixed seafood, green onion, red onion, tomato, cilantro in chili paste and spicy seafood lime dressing.		 $18.50
Duck Salad
Roast duck with green onion, red onion, pineapple topped with Thai chili pepper paste and tomato.		 $18.50
Duck Larb Salad
Roasted duck mixed with mint leaves. green onion, red onion, cilantro, chili, ground roasted roasted rice and lime juice.		 $18.50
Pork Loin Salad
Grilled marinated pork loin sliced perfectly mixed with spicy lime juice, green & red onion, cilantro, mint leaves, tomato, and cucumber.		 $15.50
Yum Woon Sen (Crystal Noodle Salad)
Chilled mussel, shrimp and calamari green onion, red onion, tomato, cilantro and cashew nut in chili paste and lime dressing. 		$15.50
Utensils $0.00
Soups
Tom Yum (Small / 1 Person)
Spicy lemongrass broth with mushrooms, carrot and cabbage, lime juice and chili.		 $7.50
Tom Yum (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Spicy lemongrass broth with mushrooms, carrot and cabbage, lime juice and chili.		 $13.50
Tom Kha (Small / 1 Person)
Vividly flavored coconut soup with mushroom, carrot and cabbage seasoned with lime juice and chili oil.		 $7.50
Tom Kha (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Vividly flavored coconut soup with mushroom, carrot and cabbage seasoned with lime juice and chili oil.		 $13.50
Mix Veggies Soup (Small / 1 Person)
Healthy clear broth soup with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion. 		$7.50
Mix Veggies Soup (Large / 2-3 Ppl)
Healthy clear broth soup with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion. 		$13.50
Dumpling Soup (Small)
Chicken or Veggie dumpling served in clear broth with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.		 $8.50
Dumpling Soup (Large)
Chicken or Veggie dumpling served in clear broth with cabbage, carrot, cabbage and green onion.		 $15.50
Po Tak
Spicy and sour in an aromatic lemongrass and basil soup with mixed seafood		 $18.50
Utensils $0.00
Creamy Tom Yum Goong Soup
Seafood Creamy Tom Yum. It’s the richer, more voluptuous sister of the classic “clear broth” tom yum soup. It’s flavored with spices and herbs, like lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves and seasoned with lime juice, fish sauce.		 $38.00
Noodles
Pad Se- Ew
Flat rice noodle with black bean sauce stir fried with egg, garlic, carrot and broccoli.		 $13.50
Drunken Noodle
Stir-fry flat rice noodle with Thai chili, egg, sweet onion, bell pepper, carrot, and basil.		 $13.50
Pad Woon Sen
Flat rice noodle with black bean sauce stir fried with egg, garlic, carrot and broccoli.		 $13.50
Pad Thai
Stir-fry rice noodles with tamarind sauce, eggs, and bean sprout topped with ground peanuts.		 $13.50
Utensils $0.00
Fried Rice
Thai Fried Rice
Perfectly stir-fry jasmine rice with egg, onion, peas and carrots. 		$13.50
Spicy Fried Rice
Stir-fry jasmine rice with fresh Thai chili, egg, carrot, onion and basil. 		$13.50
Hawaiian Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with pineapple, cashew nut, onion, curry powder, peas and carrot. (Optional Gluten Free).		 $13.50
Crab Fried Rice
(Market Price) Stir-fry jasmine rice with crab meat, egg, onion, peas and carrots. 		$17.50
Utensils $0.00
Entrees
Hot Basil
Stir-fry fresh Thai chili, onion, carrot, bell pepper, zucchini and basil in soy sauce.		 $13.50
Eggplant Basil
Sautéed eggplant with carrot, bell pepper, garlic, onion, zucchini and basil in black bean sauce.		 $13.50
Cashew Nut
Stir-fry cashew nut with Thai chili, chili paste, garlic, onion, carrot and zucchini.		 $13.50
Garden Delight
Stir-fry fresh garlic, cabbage, carrot, mushroom, zucchini and onion in oyster sauce. (Veggie sauce available).		 $13.50
Garlic And Pepper
Stir-fry fresh garlic, pepper, peas and carrot, served on bed of cabbage.		 $13.50
Pra Ram
Steamed broccoli and carrot topped with peanut sauce. 		$13.50
Ginger
Finely cut fresh ginger stir-fried with onion, celery, carrot, and green onion.		 $13.50
Orange Chicken (Dinner Portion) $13.50
Utensils $0.00
Curries
Yellow Curry
Yellow Thai curry and coconut sauce with potato, carrot, and onion.		 $14.00
Panang Curry
Panang coconut curry sauce with bell pepper, carrot, and lime leaf. 		$14.00
Red Curry
Red Thai curry and coconut sauce with bell pepper, bamboo shoot, eggplant, and basil.		 $14.00
Green Curry
Green Thai curry and coconut sauce with bamboo shoot, eggplant, and basil.		 $14.00
Pumpkin Curry
Red Thai curry with basil, bell pepper, carrot and pumpkin. The exotic taste of fruit curry and additional of stewed fresh fruits cause $2.		 $16.00
Mango Curry
Red Thai curry with mango, basil, bell pepper, and carrot. The exotic taste of fruit curry and additional of stewed fresh fruits cause $2.		 $16.00
Utensils $0.00
Fish
Fish Fillet
Deep fry fillet serve with a choice of Thai style sauces		 $16.00
Ocean Sea Bass
Market Price		 $36.00
Pompano
Deep fry Pompano serve with a choice of Thai style sauces		 $25.00
Red Snapper (Mkt Price)
Deep fry fresh red Snapper serve with a choice of Thai style sauces served with 2 orders of jasmine rice.		 $40.00
Utensils $0.00
Duck
Choo-Chee Duck
Roasted duck simmered in coconut cream Thai red curry, pineapple, cherry tomato, bell pepper and basil.		 $18.50
Gang Ped Yang
Roasted duck simmered in coconut cream Thai red curry, pineapple, cherry tomato, bell pepper and basil.		 $18.50
Utensils $0.00
Noodle Soup
Egg Noodle W/ Crabmeat & BBQ Pork
Thai noodle soup dish Bha Mhee Moo Daeng consists of egg noodles with slices of roasted pork that is garnished with vegetables and small pieces of lard. Here at Bua Thai we top it with crab meat & fried egg wonton. 		$17.00
Chicken Noodle Soup
Thin rice noodles in clear broth soup with shredded chicken, beansprouts, green onions and cilantro.		 $14.50
Yen Ta Fo
Flat rice noodles with house made sweet red vinaigrette sauce, shrimp, mussel, calamari, fried tofu, spinach and crispy wonton. 		$15.50
Duck Noodle Soup
Rice thin noodle, aromatic 5-spice mix soup with slice roasted duck bedded on bean sprout and cilantro.		 $18.50
Tom Yum Noodle
Hot and sour soup base, Thin rice noodle with ground pork & mix seafood, lime juice, roasted chili flakes, bean sprout, cilantro, roasted peanuts and crispy wontons. 		$15.50
Utensils $0.00
Kids Meals
Blanket Shrimp (Kid)
Crunchy on the outside with wonton wrapping shrimp , deep fried and dip with a sweet chili sauce.		 $9.50
Chicken Tender (Kid)
Chicken tender tossed in corn flour and deep-fried.		 $9.50
Orange Chicken (Kid)
Bite size chicken meat dipped in batter, deep-fried and tossed in house-made fresh orange syrup. 		$9.50
Utensils $0.00
Rice & Side Orders
Sticky Rice $3.00
Brown Rice $3.00
Jasmine Rice $2.50
Steamed Tofu $3.00
Steamed Noodle $2.00
Peanut Sauce $2.00
Steamed Mix Vegetables $5.00
Utensils $0.00
Beverages
Thai Ice Tea $4.25
Thai Ice Coffee $4.25
Ice Tea $3.50
Lemonade $4.50
Spakling Fruity $5.00
Fruity Iced Tea $4.50
Coco Thai Ice Coffee $4.25
Brown Sugar Milk Tea $5.00
Taro Milk Tea $5.00
Soda $2.50
Mineral Water Perrier $4.00
Dessert
Caramel Banana Xango $9.50
Mango Sticky Rice $9.50
Fried Banana $5.50
Fried Banana W/ Ice Cream $8.50
Utensils $0.00
Alcohol
Thai Beer – Chang $6.00
UNCATEGORIZED
Delivery Order $0.00

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Reservations: buathaisandiego.com

Reviews

Gary Giffin
Worth the drive from anywhere in the county to have great Thai food! Curry is really well made with just right spices. Now I see why they have such high reviews. Service also is outstanding!

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Janice Y
Stopped by here for lunch on a Saturday and was seated promptly. They have lunch specials that come with daily soup and salad. We ordered some chicken satay and a lunch special (I got pad thai). Chicken satay pieces were huge and tasty. Portions for lunch entree were also decent. Overall a great thai place in the area.

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Cindy Wang
Bua Thai is one of my FAVORITE Thai restaurants in SD!! Their menu is very expansive with many super traditional dishes. Everything is made from scratch including many of their seasonings and sauces. You can taste the authenticity in every dish because the chef takes so much pride in her cooking.

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Keith Hubert
This little place was extremely good. I was very surprised and it seems like a hidden gem. We got a couple different Curry’s. The shrimp was so good and yellow curry was so food! The dumplings were also really good.

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m g
Good flavors and appropriate spice level. Fresh shrimp rolls are large but not overly flavorful. Fried chicken spring rolls were tasty. Both the pad see ew. And pad woo sen were very good, however the chicken was overcooked and dry. I’d suggest pork or beef instead- those were cooked perfectly. Curry was delicious but the portions are small (very small) so be aware of that when ordering. The other portion sizes were generous.

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Google TooL
This great little Thai place was recommended by lovely friends of mine (Joyce&Jim) and I love it. House salad comes with fried tofu and the Tom Kha is very tasty and filling but just a heads up…I got spice level 5 on 1-10 scale and thought it might be too high but got a small chili paste in case and with chili paste I still could’ve gone up a notch or two on spice level. Lovely, clean, quaint and courteous, friendly service.

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JJ Sullivan
Very good plates are large enough to share. Everything was tasty and plated so nicely. The calamari appetizer was a hit! Service was great. Will be going back!

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Hong Torrez
This place is pretty small. But they have a few large tables that if you go with a big group you can sit at. It is rather easy to find.

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Sheryl K.
First time here with my adult daughter. She had the Drunken Noodles with mock meat (spice level 10) and I had the Tom Kha soup (not spicy). We both had the soup and it was delicious! My daughter enjoyed her noodles, but said it wasn’t spicy enough. People might look at her and think “Oh, she can’t handle a true 10” but she likes it SPICY! The server did bring the plate with all the pots of extra spicy stuff which my daughter used. The portions were very generous! We will definitely go out of our way to go here again! Highly recommend!

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Dylan Karzen
This place was so great. The food is both beautiful and delicious. I ordered dried tofu and mango curry. The tofu was fried perfectly and was served with a dipping sauce. The curry was so flavorful I couldn’t stop eating it. Sometimes chicken can get overcooked and chewy in curries, but it was very tender and flavorful here. Check them out!

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