Thai Lovers Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Thai Lovers, located in San Jose, CA, offers a range of Thai options with a focus on house special fried rice with pineapple. Customers praise the savory yet sweet flavors, refreshing cucumber slices, and extensive menu choices. Some reviewers note the difficulty in seeing the food from the menu's bright yellow background. Despite this, the friendly service, casual ambiance, and variety of dishes like Pad Thai Noodles, Yellow Curry Chicken, and Grilled Jumbo Prawns keep customers returning. Vegan options, private lot parking, and accommodating staff add to the overall positive dining experience. With options for groups, kids, lunch, and dinner, Thai Lovers delivers a flavorful taste of Thailand in a relaxed setting.
House Specialties
Green Papaya Salad With Salted Crab
Fine shredded green papaya tossed with salted crab, cherry tomatoes, ground peanuts, red chili, and garlic.
Pad Thai
The most famous Thai noodle dish! Flavorful pan fried rice stick noodles with prawns, chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, egg, and green onion. Extra bean sprout, crushed peanuts, dried chili flakes, and wedge of lime served on the side.
Spicy Noodles With Crab Meat
The Thai spicy rice stick noodles pan fried with minced garlic, fresh chili, eggs and crab meat.
Bangkok Noodles With Beef (Pad See Ew)
The Thai classic pan fried flat rice noodles with eggs, Chinese broccoli and seasoned with sweet dark soy sauce.
Chang Mai Noodle With Prawns
Stir fried cellophane noodles with eggs, bean sprouts, and shrimp.
House Special Fried Rice With Pineapple
The remarkable combination of pan fried rice with prawns, chicken, chunks of pineapple, diced carrots, and sweet peas.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice With Crab Meat
Crab meat fried rice with eggs, fragranced with turmeric yellow curry powder and garnished with fried minced onions.
Thai Sauteed Basil (Pad Grapow)
Our most favorite entree! Your choice of protein sauteed with minced garlic, fresh chili, basil leaves, and bell peppers. Comes with a side of Papaya Salad and rice.
Deep Fried Pompano With Tamarind Sauce
Choice of half or whole fish (+ $). Comes with a side of rice and salad.
Mango Sticky Rice
The classic Thai dessert! A wonderful combination of fresh mango and sweet sticky rice topped with rich coconut cream and roasted mung beans.
Deep Fried Tofu With Plum Sauce
Deep fried to perfection, crispy on the outside. Served on a bed of salad with plum sauce.
Grilled Prawns Salad With Kaffir Lime Sauces
Grilled prawns tossed with lemongrass, shallots, mint leaves, fine kaffir lime leaves, cilantro and fresh chili in a special lime dressing.
Green Papaya Salad With Salted Crab
Fine shredded green papaya tossed with salted crab, cherry tomatoes, ground peanuts, red chili, and garlic.
Green Papaya Salad With Dried Shrimp
Fine shredded papaya tossed with dried shrimp, cherry tomatoes, ground peanut, red chili, and garlic.
Coconut Milk Soup (Tom Kha)
Delightfully creamy soup made with rich coconut milk. chicken, and straw mushrooms. Flavored with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and garnished with cilantro.
Prawns Spicy Sour Soup (Tom Yum)
The most famous Thai spicy sour prawns soup with straw mushrooms, spiced with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and garnished with cilantro.
Appetizers
Noodles
Pad Thai
The most famous Thai noodle dish! Flavorful pan fried rice stick noodles with prawns, chicken, tofu, bean sprouts, egg, and green onion. Extra bean sprout, crushed peanuts, dried chili flakes, and wedge of lime served on the side.
Spicy Noodles With Crab Meat
The Thai spicy rice stick noodles pan fried with minced garlic, fresh chili, eggs and crab meat.
Bangkok Noodles With Beef (Pad See Ew)
The Thai classic pan fried flat rice noodles with eggs, Chinese broccoli and seasoned with sweet dark soy sauce.
Chang Mai Noodle With Prawns
Stir fried cellophane noodles with eggs, bean sprouts, and shrimp.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Aromatic blend of spicy and sour broth with tender noodles, shrimp, mushrooms, cilantro, and green onions, topped with fresh greens and a hint of lemongrass.
Bangkok Noodle Soup
Contain shrimp, beef, and vegetables.
House Special Fried Rice With Pineapple
The remarkable combination of pan fried rice with prawns, chicken, chunks of pineapple, diced carrots, and sweet peas.
Pukett Style Fried Rice
The classic style fried rice pan fried with eggs, onions, tomatoes, and scallions.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice With Crab Meat
Crab meat fried rice with eggs, fragranced with turmeric yellow curry powder and garnished with fried minced onions.
Green Curry
Simmered in green curry paste and coconut milk with shredded bamboo shoots, bell peppers, sweet basil, and sweet peas.Your choice of protein. Comes with side of Papaya Salad and rice.
Yellow Curry
Simmered in mild yellow curry paste and coconut milk with potatoes and onions.Your choice of protein. Comes with side of Papaya Salad and rice.
Panang Red Curry
Simmered in rich Panang curry paste and coconut milk with bell peppers, sweet basil, and fine kaffir limes. Your choice of protein.Comes with side of Papaya Salad and rice.
Thai Sauteed Basil (Pad Grapow)
Our most favorite entree! Your choice of protein sauteed with minced garlic, fresh chili, basil leaves, and bell peppers. Comes with a side of Papaya Salad and rice.
Deep Fried Tilapia With Mushroom Sauce
Whole fish. Comes with a side of rice and salad.
Deep Fried Pompano With Tamarind Sauce
Choice of half or whole fish (+ $). Comes with a side of rice and salad.
Grilled Jumbo Prawns With Tamarind Sauce
Comes with a side of rice and salad.
Beef Sauteed With Chinese Broccoli
Comes with a side of rice and salad.
Rice Plates
Vietnamese Dishes
House Special Golden Chicken
Whole cornish game hen fried and served with garlic rice, salad, and house special black sauce.
Deep Fried Fish (Com Ca Chien)
Comes with garlic rice and salad.
Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bo Kho)
Choice of bread (traditional style) or egg noodles.
Deep Fried Tofu With Plum Sauce
Comes with rice and salad.
Vegetarian Curry Noodles
Curry noodles with a blend of mixed vegetables and tofu, simmered in a traditional Thai curry sauce, typically served over soft noodles.
Vegetarian Pad Thai
Our classic pad thai recipe with tofu instead of shrimp and chicken!
Vegetarian Udon Stir-Fry
Udon noodles stir-fried with a medley of vegetables, typically includes tofu and a savory sauce.
Crispy Noodles With Vegetables And Tofu
Crispy noodles topped with tofu, baby corn, bell peppers, mushrooms, and bok choy, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Vegetarian Dishes
Drinks and Desserts
Mango Sticky Rice
The classic Thai dessert! A wonderful combination of fresh mango and sweet sticky rice topped with rich coconut cream and roasted mung beans.
Fried Banana ( Piece)
Banana wrapped and deep-fried, typically includes a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea: Traditional Thai tea with options for ice or without.
Thai Iced Coffee
Thai iced coffee with optional serving style: chilled or without ice.
Soda
Choice of soda: Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Root Beer, Sprite.
Coconut Water
Choice between Tasco or Vita Coco brand.
Martinelli's Apple Juice
Martinelli's refreshing and pure juice made from fresh, ripe apples.
Orange Juice
Classic citrus refreshment.
Bottled Water
Pure and refreshing bottled water.
Side Of Rice
Jasmine rice, freshly steamed!