Chaba Thai Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Chaba Thai Kitchen is a popular Thai restaurant located in San Diego, CA. This Asian-owned and women-owned establishment offers a wide range of dishes that cater to various dietary preferences, including vegan and vegetarian options. The menu features a delightful selection of appetizers like Fresh Spring Rolls, Egg Rolls, and Chicken Wings. Customers rave about the Tom Yum Soup, Coconut Curry Chicken, and Green Papaya Salad, praising the rich and flavorful broth, the perfectly balanced flavors, and the authentic taste of the dishes. The restaurant also provides complimentary desserts, adding a sweet touch to the dining experience. Overall, Chaba Thai Kitchen is known for its consistently amazing food, generous portions, and great service, making it a go-to spot for delicious and authentic Thai cuisine.
All Day Appetizers
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh green lettuce, shrimp or tofu, carrot, cucumber, cilantro, mint, vermicelli wrapped in rice paper and served with chaba sauce topped with crushed peanut.
Egg Rolls
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with vegetables and glass noodle.
Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu served with tamarind sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Sa - Tay
Chicken. traditional grilled sa-tay meat on skewers. Served with peanut sauce and a cucumber dipping sauce.
Fried Calamari
Deep fried calamari served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Shrimp Roll
Shrimp wrapped in a crispy egg roll and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Chicken Wings
Flavorfully marinated thicken wings fried and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Tod Mun
Fish cake. Minced fish with red curry paste mixed with green beans, eggs, kaffir lime leaves, topped with crispy basil leaves, and served with cucumber dipping sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Cream Cheese Puff
Crispy wonton wrapped with water chestnut, cream cheese, and green onions.
Crispy Fish
Crispy fish filet seasoned with seaweed.
Pork Jerky
Thai marinated pork jerky served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Thai Beef Jerky
Thai marinated beef served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Grilled Pork Neck
Traditionally grill marinated pork neck served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Fresh Spring Rolls Lunch
Fresh green lettuce, shrimp or tofu, carrot, cucumber, cilantro, mint, vermicelli wrapped in rice paper and served with chaba sauce topped with crushed peanut.
Egg Rolls Lunch
Crispy egg rolls stuffed with vegetables and glass noodle.
Fried Tofu Lunch
Deep fried tofu served with tamarind sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Sa - Tay Lunch
Chicken. traditional grilled sa-tay meat on skewers. Served with peanut sauce and a cucumber dipping sauce.
Fried Calamari Lunch
Deep fried calamari served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Shrimp Roll Lunch
Shrimp wrapped in a crispy egg roll and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Chicken Wings Lunch
Flavorfully marinated thicken wings fried and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Tod Mun Lunch
Fish cake. Minced fish with red curry paste mixed with green beans, eggs, kaffir lime leaves, topped with crispy basil leaves, and served with cucumber dipping sauce topped with crushed peanuts.
Cream Cheese Puff Lunch
Crispy wonton wrapped with water chestnut, cream cheese, and green onions.
Crispy Fish Lunch
Crispy fish filet seasoned with seaweed.
Pork Jerky Lunch
Thai marinated pork jerky served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Thai Beef Jerky Lunch
Thai marinated beef served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Grilled Pork Neck Lunch
Traditionally grill marinated pork neck served with a traditional tamarind sauce.
Lunch Appetizers
All Day Soup
Tom Yum Soup
Authentic thai spicy and sour soup served with thai chili paste, fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Tom Kha Soup
A traditional thai coconut cream soup served with fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, basil, ginger, onions, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Potak
Mixed seafood only. Mixed seafood only. Authentic thai spicy and sour soup served with thai chili paste, fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Home- Styled Meatball Soup
Our house special meatball soup consisting of marinated ground pork infused with glass noodle served with tofu, green onion, and cilantro.
Tom Yum Soup Lunch
Authentic thai spicy and sour soup served with thai chili paste, fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Tom Kha Soup Lunch
A traditional thai coconut cream soup served with fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, basil, ginger, onions, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Potak Lunch
Mixed seafood only. Mixed seafood only. Authentic thai spicy and sour soup served with thai chili paste, fresh thai chili, lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, tomatoes, and lime juice.
Home- Styled Meatball Soup Lunch
Our house special meatball soup consisting of marinated ground pork infused with glass noodle served with tofu, green onion, and cilantro.
Lunch Soup
All Day Salad
Papaya Salad
Thai style. Shredded green papaya and carrots, green beans, tomatoes, dried shrimps, fresh thai chili, garlic and peanuts mixed in tamarind and lime juice.
Cucumber Salad
Shredded cucumber and carrots, green beans, tomatoes, dried shrimps, fresh Thai chili, garlic and peanuts mixed in tamarind and lime juice.
Larb
Your choice of minced chicken or pork mixed with red onion, green onion, mint leaves, cilantro dried red chili, roasted ground rice, and lime juice.
Spicy Chicken Salad
Crispy fried chicken with red onion, green onion cilantro, mint leaves, dried red chili, roasted ground rice, and lime juice.
Duck Larb
Minced duck and duck liver mixed with red onion, green onion, mint leaves, dried red chili, and roasted ground rice served with lime juice.
Nua Nam Tok Salad
Marinated beef grilled seasoned with green onion, mint leaves, dried red chili, red onion, and roasted ground rice served with lime juice.
Glass Noodle & Seafood Salad
Glass noodle mixed in lime juice and served with seafood shrimp, calamari, green mussels, pond fish, red onion, celery, green onion, cilantro, and fresh thai chili.
Beef Salad
Grilled beef seasoned in lime juice and mixed with red onion, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes and topped with thai chili paste.
Crispy Catfish Salad
Deep fried minced catfish meat topped with shredded green apple, peanut, red onion and dried red chili served with sweet and spicy garlic sauce.
Papaya Salad Lunch
Thai style. Shredded green papaya and carrots, green beans, tomatoes, dried shrimps, fresh thai chili, garlic and peanuts mixed in tamarind and lime juice.
Cucumber Salad Lunch
Shredded cucumber and carrots, green beans, tomatoes, dried shrimps, fresh Thai chili, garlic and peanuts mixed in tamarind and lime juice.
Larb Lunch
Your choice of minced chicken or pork mixed with red onion, green onion, mint leaves, cilantro dried red chili, roasted ground rice, and lime juice.
Spicy Chicken Salad Lunch
Crispy fried chicken with red onion, green onion cilantro, mint leaves, dried red chili, roasted ground rice, and lime juice.
Duck Larb Lunch
Minced duck and duck liver mixed with red onion, green onion, mint leaves, dried red chili, and roasted ground rice served with lime juice.
Nua Nam Tok Salad Lunch
Marinated beef grilled seasoned with green onion, mint leaves, dried red chili, red onion, and roasted ground rice served with lime juice.
Glass Noodle & Seafood Salad Lunch
Glass noodle mixed in lime juice and served with seafood shrimp, calamari, green mussels, pond fish, red onion, celery, green onion, cilantro, and fresh thai chili.
Beef Salad Lunch
Grilled beef seasoned in lime juice and mixed with red onion, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes and topped with thai chili paste.
Crispy Catfish Salad Lunch
Deep fried minced catfish meat topped with shredded green apple, peanut, red onion and dried red chili served with sweet and spicy garlic sauce.
Lunch Salad
All Day Noodles
Pad Thai
Our famous traditionally cooked rice noodles stir-fried with egg in a special homemade sauce and served with your *choice of meat*, green onion, tofu, and bean sprouts with crushed peanuts and lime on the side.
Pad See - Ew
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with your *choice of meat*. Eggs, chinese and american broccoli, and carrots in our homemade sweet soy sauce.
Spicy Basil Noodle
Drunken noodle. Stir-fried flat rice noodles with your *choice of meat*, basil leaves, fresh thai chili, onions, and bell peppers.
Lard Nah
Pan-fried flat rice noodle or crispy egg noodle served with your*choice of meat*, chinese broccoli, carrots and peas in a thick gravy soup.
Khao - Soi
The famous northern thai egg noodle in creamy curry soup served with a chicken or beef and garnished with cilantro, green onion, and crispy egg noodle.
Pad Thai Lunch
Our famous traditionally cooked rice noodles stir-fried with egg in a special homemade sauce and served with your *choice of meat*, green onion, tofu, and bean sprouts with crushed peanuts and lime on the side.
Pad See - Ew Lunch
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with your *choice of meat*. Eggs, chinese and american broccoli, and carrots in our homemade sweet soy sauce.
Spicy Basil Noodle Lunch
Drunken noodle. Stir-fried flat rice noodles with your *choice of meat*, basil leaves, fresh thai chili, onions, and bell peppers.
Lard Nah Lunch
Pan-fried flat rice noodle or crispy egg noodle served with your*choice of meat*, chinese broccoli, carrots and peas in a thick gravy soup.
Khao - Soi Lunch
The famous northern thai egg noodle in creamy curry soup served with a chicken or beef and garnished with cilantro, green onion, and crispy egg noodle.
Lunch Noodles
All Day Rice Dish
Thai Fried Rice
Aromatic jasmine rice with your *choice of meat*, eggs, carrots, onions, peas, and tomatoes.
Thai Spicy Fried Rice
Aromatic jasmine rice with your *choice of meat*, eggs, bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves.
Thai Curry Fried Rice
Thai jasmine rice with yellow curry, your *choice of meat*. Eggs, onions, peas, celery, and carrots.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fired thai jasmine rice with yellow curry paste served with shrimp, chicken, chunks of pineapple, cashew nut, onions, and egg.
Crab Fried Rice
Delicious jasmine rice with real crab meat, eggs, and onions.
BBQ & Crispy Pork-Over-Rice
Roasted bbq pork and crispy pork served with jasmine rice, hard-boiled egg, and topped with our house special gravy.
Chicken-Over-Rice
Tender slices of chicken breast served with chicken broth infused jasmine rice, ginger and garlic sauce, and chicken broth soup on the side.
Khao Kar Moo
Thai jasmine rice topped with stewed pork shank and served with pickled cabbage, chinese broccoli, and soup on the side.
Khao Kluk Kapi Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with shrimp paste and dry shrimp, served with honey pork, strips of egg, red onions, and green apples on the side.a
Khao Mok Kai
A specialty of southern thailand. Yellow saffron jasmine rice seasoned with thai herbs, topped with fried shallots, and served with yellow saffron marinated chicken.
Combo Set
Bbq chicken and bbq shrimp served with thai fried rice.
Thai Fried Rice Lunch
Aromatic jasmine rice with your *choice of meat*, eggs, carrots, onions, peas, and tomatoes.
Thai Spicy Fried Rice Lunch
Aromatic jasmine rice with your *choice of meat*, eggs, bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves.
Lunch Rice Dish
Thai Curries
Yellow Curry
Fresh yellow curry paste and turmeric simmered in coconut milk and served with your *choice of meat*, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Red Curry
Authentic thai red curry paste with your *choice of meat*, bamboo shoot, basil leaves simmered in rich coconut milk cream.
Green Curry
Fresh thai green curry paste with your *choice of meat*, kaffir lime leaves, bell peppers, bamboo shoot and basil leaves simmered with coconut milk.
Pa-Nang Curry
Our special pa-nang chili paste with your *choice of meat*, kaffir lime leaves simmered in rich coconut milk.
Massaman Curry
Massaman curry paste simmered in coconut milk and served with your *choice of meat*, carrots, roasted peanuts, onions, and potatoes.
Mango Chicken Curry
Thai red curry with mango, sliced chicken breast, bell peppers, green bean, eggplant, and basil leaves.
Yellow Curry Lunch
Fresh yellow curry paste and turmeric simmered in coconut milk and served with your *choice of meat*, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Red Curry Lunch
Authentic thai red curry paste with your *choice of meat*, bamboo shoot, basil leaves simmered in rich coconut milk cream.
Green Curry Lunch
Fresh thai green curry paste with your *choice of meat*, kaffir lime leaves, bell peppers, bamboo shoot and basil leaves simmered with coconut milk.
Pa-Nang Curry Lunch
Our special pa-nang chili paste with your *choice of meat*, kaffir lime leaves simmered in rich coconut milk.
Massaman Curry Lunch
Massaman curry paste simmered in coconut milk and served with your *choice of meat*, carrots, roasted peanuts, onions, and potatoes.
Mango Chicken Curry Lunch
Thai red curry with mango, sliced chicken breast, bell peppers, green bean, eggplant, and basil leaves.
Lunch Thai Curries
All Day A La Carte
Hot Basil
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with garlic bell pepper, onions, basil leaves, and thai chili.
Pad Garlic & Pepper
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried in garlic sauce and topped with crispy garlic and pepper.
Basil Eggplant
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with eggplant, bell peppers, onions and basil leaves in our special chili and garlic sauce.
Stir-Fried Ginger
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with ginger, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and green onions.
Mixed Vegetable Medley
Your *choice of meat*, stir-fried with a vegetable medley of peas, cabbage, broccoli, carrots. Bean sprouts and green onion made with our special house sauce.
Pad Prik Khing
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried in thai red chili paste, served green beans, basil leaves, bell peppers, and kaffir lime leaves.
Pad Cashew Nut
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with cashew nuts, celery, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and roasted red chili.
Sweet & Sour
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with pineapple, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and bell peppers in a sweet and sour sauce.
Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork
Crispy pork stir-fried with chinese broccoli and garlic served with our special house sauce.
Chinese Broccoli with Mackerel
Salted mackerel fish with chinese broccoli and garlic, served with our special house sauce.
3 Flavored Fish
Crispy fish filet topped with our three flavored sweet, sour, and spicy sauce. Served with onions and bell peppers.
Pla Tod
Crispy fish filet topped with crispy garlic sauce.
Choo Chee Salmon
Grilled salmon filet with bell peppers and basil in red curry and topped with coconut cream.
Ka-Pao Chicken
Chicken stir-fried with roasted garlic and paired with basil, fresh thai chili, bell peppers, onions and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
Crispy Basil Chicken
Crispy chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, and holy basil leaves served in our chili and garlic sauce.
Spicy Basil Chicken & Preserved Eggs
Ground chicken stir-fried with basil, roasted garlic, fresh thai chili, onions, bell peppers and served with crispy preserved eggs.
Sauted Green Mussels
Saute'ed green mussel in a sweet chili garlic paste with basil, onion, scrambled eggs and celery.
Mixed Seafood with Curry
Stir-fried mixed seafood in yellow curry paste, served with bell peppers, onions, scrambled eggs, and celery.
Hor Mok Seafood Curry
Streamed mixed seafood (shrimp, calamari, green mussels, and fish in thai red chili paste, scrambled with egg, kaffir lime leaves, basil and topped with coconut cream.
Hot Basil Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with garlic bell pepper, onions, basil leaves, and thai chili.
Pad Garlic & Pepper Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried in garlic sauce and topped with crispy garlic and pepper.
Basil Eggplant Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with eggplant, bell peppers, onions and basil leaves in our special chili and garlic sauce.
Stir-Fried Ginger Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with ginger, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and green onions.
Mixed Vegetable Medley Lunch
Your *choice of meat*, stir-fried with a vegetable medley of peas, cabbage, broccoli, carrots. Bean sprouts and green onion made with our special house sauce.
Pad Prik Khing Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried in thai red chili paste, served green beans, basil leaves, bell peppers, and kaffir lime leaves.
Pad Cashew Nut Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with cashew nuts, celery, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and roasted red chili.
Sweet & Sour Lunch
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried with pineapple, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and bell peppers in a sweet and sour sauce.
Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork Lunch
Crispy pork stir-fried with chinese broccoli and garlic served with our special house sauce.
Chinese Broccoli with Mackerel Lunch
Salted mackerel fish with chinese broccoli and garlic, served with our special house sauce.
3 Flavored Fish Lunch
Crispy fish filet topped with our three flavored sweet, sour, and spicy sauce. Served with onions and bell peppers.
Pla Tod Lunch
Crispy fish filet topped with crispy garlic sauce.
Choo Chee Salmon Lunch
Grilled salmon filet with bell peppers and basil in red curry and topped with coconut cream.
Ka-Pao Chicken Lunch
Chicken stir-fried with roasted garlic and paired with basil, fresh thai chili, bell peppers, onions and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
Crispy Basil Chicken Lunch
Crispy chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, and holy basil leaves served in our chili and garlic sauce.
Spicy Basil Chicken & Preserved Eggs Lunch
Ground chicken stir-fried with basil, roasted garlic, fresh thai chili, onions, bell peppers and served with crispy preserved eggs.
Sauted Green Mussels Lunch
Saute'ed green mussel in a sweet chili garlic paste with basil, onion, scrambled eggs and celery.
Mixed Seafood with Curry Lunch
Stir-fried mixed seafood in yellow curry paste, served with bell peppers, onions, scrambled eggs, and celery.
Hor Mok Seafood Curry Lunch
Streamed mixed seafood (shrimp, calamari, green mussels, and fish in thai red chili paste, scrambled with egg, kaffir lime leaves, basil and topped with coconut cream.
Lunch A La Carte
All Day Extras
Jasmine Rice
Sticky Rice
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Noodle
Brown Jasmine Rice
Glass Noodle
Egg
Chicken
Pork
Vegetables
Tofu
Shrimp
Calamari
Fish
Seafood, Duck
Shrimp, calamari, green mussel, and fish.
Beef
Sticky Rice Lunch
Steamed Mixed Vegetables Lunch
Noodle Lunch
Brown Jasmine Rice Lunch
Glass Noodle Lunch
Egg Lunch
Chicken Lunch
Pork Lunch
Vegetables Lunch
Tofu Lunch
Shrimp Lunch
Calamari Lunch
Fish Lunch
Seafood, Duck Lunch
Shrimp, calamari, green mussel, and fish.
Beef Lunch
Lunch Extras
All Day Thai Desserts
Tapioca with Coconut Milk
Fried Banana with Honey
Coconut Ice Cream
Sweet sticky rice with mango
Tapioca with Coconut Milk Lunch
Fried Banana with Honey Lunch
Lunch Thai Desserts
All Day Beverages
Thai Tea
Thai Coffee
Coke
Dr Pepper
Sprite
Hot Green Tea
Cocacola
Minute Maid
Fanta
Hot Jasmine Tea
Thai Tea Lunch
Thai Coffee Lunch
Coke Lunch
Dr. Pepper Lunch
Sprite Lunch
Hot Green Tea Lunch
Cocacola Lunch
Minute Maid Lunch
Fanta Lunch
Hot Jasmine Tea Lunch
Lunch Beverages
Chaba Lunch Special
Yellow Curry Lunch Special
Fresh yellow curry paste and turmeric simmered in coconut milk and served with your *choice of meat*, potatoes. Carrots and onions.
Red Curry Lunch Special
Authentic Thai red chili pastes with your *choice of meat*, bamboo shoot, basil leaves simmered in rich coconut milk cream.
Pa - Nang Curry Lunch Special
Our special pa-nang chili paste with your *choice of meat*. Kaffir lime leaves bell pepper and carrot simmered in rich coconut milk.
Green Curry Lunch Special
Fresh thai green chili paste with your *choice of meat*. Kaffir lime leaves, bell peppers, bamboo shoot, and basil leaves simmered with coconut milk.
Pad Prik Khing Lunch Special
Your *choice of meat* stir-fried in thai red chili paste, served green beans, basil leaves, bell peppers, and kaffir lime leaves.
Ka - Pao Chicken Lunch Special
Chicken stir-fried with roasted garlic and paired with basil, fresh Thai chili, bell peppers, onions, and topped with a sunny - side - up egg.a
Basil Eggplant Lunch Special
Your *choice of meat*, stir-fried with eggplant, bell peppers, onions, and basil leaves in our special chili and garlic sauce.
Pad Cashew Nut Lunch Special
Your *choice of meat*, stir-fried with cashew nut, celery, bell peppers, carrots, onions, and roasted red chili.
Thai Fried Rice Lunch Special
Aromatic jasmine rice with your *choice of meat*, eggs, peas, carrots, onions and tomatoes.
Combo Set Lunch Special
Bbq chicken and bbq shrimp served with thai fried rice.
Mixed Vgetable Medley Lunch Special
Your *choice of meat*, stir-fried with a vegetable medley of peas, cabbage, broccoli, carrots, bean sprouts, and green onion made with our special house sauce.
Pad See-Ew Lunch Special
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with your *choice of meat*, eggs, chinese and american broccoli, and carrots in our homemade sweet soy sauce.