Kao Thai Cuisine Menu – Columbia, SC

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Columbia, SC

Casual fire station-turned-restaurant dishing up Thai staples, plus cocktails & craft beers. Based on 394 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Kao Thai Cuisine 29201

Address:
1307 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: (803) 569-6881

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Hours

Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–10 PM

Menu

Add Cutlery To Order?
Yes- Please Add Cutlery!
To reduce waste, we are happy to provide disposable utensils by request. Add this to cart if you would like cutlery included in your takeout order.		 $0.00
Fan Favorites
Roti & Curry
Pan-fried roti served with aromatic yellow curry dipping sauce.		 $9.15
Classic Pad Thai
A Thai classic. Chicken, shrimp and thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts, stir-fried in Gai’s secret sauce, garnished with a fresh lime wedge.		 $20.55
Panang Curry
Panang curry and coconut milk simmered with bell peppers and asparagus, and topped with ground peanuts.		 $20.55
Senate Street Noodles
Rice vermicelli noodles, stir-fried with egg, shrimp, chicken and pork, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts, white and green onions and a touch of madras curry in our own Southern style XO sauce		 $20.55
Lychee Duck Curry
Crispy fried duck confit in a creamy and savory red curry with bell peppers, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and lychees.		 $23.95
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crispy fried brussels sprouts with togarashi salt, fried garlic, molasses soy, garnished with fresh lime		 $8.00
Small Plates
Roti & Curry
Pan-fried roti served with aromatic yellow curry dipping sauce.		 $9.15
Edamame
Steamed fresh soy beans, available tossed simply with sea salt and a side of miso aioli or spicy with kimchi sauce.		 $6.85
Pork Gyoza
Fried dumplings filled with minced pork and vegetables, served with house-made chili garlic sauce.		 $8.00
Shrimp Shumai
Bite-sized Chinese shrimp dumplings, available steamed or fried, served with sweet n’ spicy mustard sauce.		 $8.00
Hoisin Mushroom Bao
Wild mushrooms, shredded carrots, dashi pickles and cilantro, served in a large steamed bao bun.		 $6.85
Sai Ua – Thai Sausage
Spicy sausage with lemongrass and glass noodles – served with Thai cucumber salad		 $10.30
Po Pea – Veggie Spring Rolls
Crispy veggie spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce		 $6.85
Bangkok Shrimp
Tempura-fried shrimp fried and tossed in sriracha ginger sauce and topped with candied cashews		 $10.30
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Crispy fried brussels sprouts with togarashi salt, fried garlic, molasses soy, garnished with fresh lime		 $8.00
Soups & Salads
Tom Yum Shrimp Soup
Thailand’s signature soup, shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes in a broth infused with galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.		 $8.00
Tom Kha Chicken Soup
Aromatic spicy and tangy coconut soup with chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.		 $8.00
Seaweed Salad
Fresh Hawaiian seaweed, cucumber and daikon radish. Tossed in ginger dressing and topped with spicy chili tofu.		 $8.00
Papaya Salad
Traditional som tam, julienne green papaya, carrot, cherry tomatoes, peanuts muddles in chili lime dressing.		 $8.00
Noodles & Rice
Classic Pad Thai
A Thai classic. Chicken, shrimp and thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts, stir-fried in Gai’s secret sauce, garnished with a fresh lime wedge.		 $20.55
Pad Woon Sen
Stir-fried glass noodles with egg, chicken and shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, vine tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, white and green onions.		 $20.55
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried wide rice noodles and egg with broccoli and carrots in a black soy sauce sprinkled with ground white pepper.		 $20.55
Drunken Noodles
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with onion, bell peppers, carrots and fresh Thai basil leaves in a sweet n’ spicy garlic sauce.		 $20.55
Senate Street Noodles
Rice vermicelli noodles, stir-fried with egg, shrimp, chicken and pork, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts, white and green onions and a touch of madras curry in our own Southern style XO sauce.		 $20.55
Chicken Yaki Udon
Stir-fried udon noodles, chicken, carrots, white onion, broccolini, cabbage, and shiitake mushrooms in a savory ginger garlic and black bean sauce.		 $20.55
Classic Thai Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with egg, carrots, cherry tomatoes and onions, garnished with cilantro, green onion, cucumber slices and lime.		 $18.25
Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with a touch of sweet yellow curry powder, stir-fried with egg, chicken, shrimp, pineapple chunks, white onions, green onions, topped with golden raisins and cashews.		 $21.70
Crab Fried Rice
Characterized by its delicate crab flavor and simple ingredients; jasmine rice, egg, white onions, cherry tomatoes and crab meat, stir-fried and served with cucumbers, cilantro and a side of nam pra prik.		 $23.95
Main Plates
Green Curry
Bell peppers, bamboo shoots, Japanese and Thai eggplant with fresh Thai basil in green curry and coconut milk.		 $20.55
Red Curry
Red and green bell peppers, bamboo shoots and fresh Thai basil leaves in red curry and coconut milk, drizzled with chili oil.		 $20.55
Panang Curry
Panang curry and coconut milk simmered with bell peppers and asparagus, and topped with ground peanuts.		 $20.55
Pad Kapow
Ground white meat chicken in our signature basil garlic sauce with fresh Thai basil leaves, white onions and bell peppers, topped with a crispy over easy fried egg.		 $21.70
Pad Khing
Fresh ginger root, green onions, white onions, shiitake mushrooms, red bell peppers, carrots, broccolini and white pepper in an aromatic dark brown sauce.		 $21.70
Eggplant Tofu Basil
Fried tofu, bell peppers, onions, Japanese and Thai eggplant, carrots, broccoli, asparagus and fresh Thai basil sauteed in spicy basil garlic sauce. Available vegetarian upon request.		 $21.70
Cashew Chicken
Crispy chicken tenders stir-fried with cashews, bell peppers, white onions, carrots and broccoli in Chinese plum sauce.		 $21.70
Pork Belly Ba Mee
Japanese braised pork belly, thinly sliced over thin egg noodles and crisp broccolini drizzled with chili garlic sauce and sprinkled with toasted garlic, scallions and cilantro.		 $20.55
Lychee Duck Curry
Crispy fried duck confit in a creamy and savory red curry with bell peppers, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and lychees.		 $23.95
Sides & Drinks
Homemade Thai Tea (Iced) $4.60
Soft Drink $2.30
Iced Tea $2.30
Side White Jasmine Rice $2.30
Side Of Egg Fried Rice
Made to order		 $5.70
Add Cutlery To Order?
Yes- Please Add Cutlery!
To reduce waste, we are happy to provide disposable utensils by request. Add this to cart if you would like cutlery included in your takeout order.		 $0.00
Soups & Salads
Papaya Salad
Traditional som tam, julienne green papaya, carrot, cherry tomatoes, peanuts muddles in chili lime dressing.		 $8.00
Seaweed Salad
Fresh Hawaiian seaweed, cucumber and daikon radish. Tossed in ginger dressing and topped with spicy chili tofu.		 $8.00
Tom Kha Chicken Soup
Aromatic spicy and tangy coconut soup with chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.		 $8.00
Tom Yum Shrimp Soup
Thailand’s signature soup, shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes in a broth infused with galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.		 $8.00
Main Plates
Green Curry
Bell peppers, bamboo shoots, Japanese and Thai eggplant with fresh Thai basil in green curry and coconut milk.		 $20.55
Panang Curry
Panang curry and coconut milk simmered with bell peppers and asparagus, and topped with ground peanuts.		 $20.55
Red Curry
Red and green bell peppers, bamboo shoots and fresh Thai basil leaves in red curry and coconut milk, drizzled with chili oil.		 $20.55
Small Plates
Edamame
Steamed fresh soy beans, available tossed simply with sea salt and a side of miso aioli or spicy with kimchi sauce.		 $6.85
Po Pea – Veggie Spring Rolls
Crispy veggie spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce		 $6.85
Pork Gyoza
Fried dumplings filled with minced pork and vegetables, served with house-made chili garlic sauce.		 $8.00
Roti & Curry
Pan-fried roti served with aromatic yellow curry dipping sauce.		 $9.15
Shrimp Shumai
Bite-sized Chinese shrimp dumplings, available steamed or fried, served with sweet n’ spicy mustard sauce.		 $8.00
Noodles & Rice
Classic Pad Thai
A Thai classic. Chicken, shrimp and thin rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts, stir-fried in Gai’s secret sauce, garnished with a fresh lime wedge.		 $20.55
Classic Thai Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with egg, carrots, cherry tomatoes and onions, garnished with cilantro, green onion, cucumber slices and lime.		 $18.25
Drunken Noodles
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with onion, bell peppers, carrots and fresh Thai basil leaves in a sweet n’ spicy garlic sauce.		 $20.55
Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice with a touch of sweet yellow curry powder, stir-fried with egg, chicken, shrimp, pineapple chunks, white onions, green onions, topped with golden raisins and cashews.		 $21.70
Sides & Drinks
Homemade Thai Tea (Iced) $4.60
Iced Tea $2.30
Side Of Egg Fried Rice
Made to order		 $5.70
Side White Jasmine Rice $2.30
Soft Drink $2.30

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Revathy
I liked their food. They have decent vegetarian and vegan options. Ordered egg plant basil tofu. It was yummy. The egg plant was not mashed and retained it’s shape in the curry which I liked. The ambience is good too. The do have their own parking lot.

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M Bowen
Love the quiet and funky atmosphere of this spot! The drinks are great. Most have an Asian inspired unique take on classic cocktails. I could make a meal off of just their appetizers, but then I wouldn’t have room for their curry or noodle dishes that I also love.

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Eric Reed
I forgot to take a picture of the store front, but this Thai restaurant has excellent food and service and gets our 5 star rating. We shared the Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Shrimp Shumai, and Edamame. Everything was exceptional and all our expectations were exceeded. We are looking forward to returning.

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nicc martini
I have been to thailand so I have high expectations, I definitely recommend trying this place out. I would say it has a menu to cater to american taste, there are like japanese and chinese dishes on the menu. I’m not gonna say it’s authentic necessarily, however definitely like to support the place has been really popular since the new location opened. Staff is really great, no complaints

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Briel Bennett
Someone told me about this place and so I decided to check it out and boy I’m glad I did. I sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender Hunter. She should be the epitome of what a bartender should be. Top notch. I order the pineapple fried rice. It had soo much flavor. This restaurant get a 5 star. Recommend this place to everyone.

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Nucman 133
Love this place! Went for drinks after work and the atmosphere is great. Its interesting without being pretentious. Our server Dillon was great! She was pretty busy but still checked on us regularly.

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nashae banks
I leave 4 starts because the food is delicious. But not as family oriented if you have children under 2. As there are no changing stations so I had to leave and change my baby in the car which I was not too pleased with. Nonetheless the service was nice and the food was hot and tasty.

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Babita Tamrakar
We looked for Thai restaurant during our trip and found this place. Good food, perfect decor and great people. Our server was kind and friendly. Food was served on time with hungry kids, that was appreciated. Enjoyed our bangkok shrimp, duck roast, pad thai and green curry with roasted tofu. Overall enjoyed my food and experience.

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ADRIENNE DAVENPORT
This was our first time here and it was delicious. We had the spicy wings and Pad Thai. A must go to place.

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Grace Riley
Kao Thai is our FAVORITE place to eat in Columbia. The food is incredible, the vibes are immaculate, and the service is always above and beyond. Every person we have ever had has been so polite and attentive and it’s usually the same people (which is always a good sign). The food is consistently amazing and there are a ton of vegan options which we really appreciate since Columbia does not have too many. 10/10 recommend.

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