Ruan Thai Menu (Update 2025)

Ruan Thai, a beloved Thai restaurant in Wheaton, offers a plethora of vegan and vegetarian options in a casual setting. The menu features delectable dishes like the rockfish with chili sauce and basil, flavorful eggplant with chili sauce, and mouthwatering drunken noodles. The watercress appetizer with shrimp and calamari is a must-try, showcasing the chef's skill in blending spices. Customers rave about the authentic flavors and generous portions, making it a hidden gem for Thai cuisine enthusiasts. The service is praised for its attentiveness and friendly staff, creating a welcoming dining experience. Don't miss out on trying their famous Thai teas which are described as the best in town. Visit Ruan Thai for a taste of traditional Thai flavors in a cozy neighborhood setting.

APPETIZERS

SATAY CHICKEN

( SKEWERS) Chicken BBQ skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

$9.95

TOD MUN

( CAKES) Fried fish cake with chili paste served with cucumber salad

$7.95

CHIVE DUMPLING

( DUMPLINGS) Choice of steamed or fried chive dumpling served with sweet soy sauce

$5.95

KANUM JEEB

( DUMPLINGS) Steamed dumpling wrapped with ground chicken served with sweet soy sauce

$7.95

SPRING ROLL

( ROLLS) Deep fried vegetarian spring roll wrapped with bean thread noodle and black mushroom served with sweet and sour sauce

$6.95

PEEK GAI YUD SAI

( WINGS) Stuffed chicken wings with ground pork, spring onion, and black mushroom served with red sweet and sour sauce

$7.95

TOFU TOD

Fried bean curd served spicy sweet and sour sauce with ground peanut.

$6.95

CURRY PUFF

( PUFFS) Deep fried curry puff stuffed with potato and choice of chicken or vegetarian served with cucumber salad

$6.95

YUM WATERCRESS

Deep-fried watercress, shrimp, and squid with onion, cilantro, and cashew nut in spicy lime dressing

$11.95

YUM MA KEAU

Sliced grilled eggplant with chopped pork and shrimp with lime-juice

$10.95

YUM PED YANG

Spicy sliced duck meat with chili paste and lime-juice

$11.95

NAM KAO TOD

Spicy fermented pork mixed with deep fried rice, ginger, onion, peanut and lime sauce

$10.95

YUM WOON SEN

Spicy bean thread noodle with ground pork, shrimp, onion, scallion, shredded carrot, and celery in lime sauce

$10.95

YUM NEAU YANG

Sliced grilled beef mixed with tomato, onion, cucumber seasoned with hot chili and lime-juice

$10.95

PLA MEUK TOD KROB

Deep-fried crispy squid served with red sweet and sour sauce

$10.95

SOM TUM

(PAPAYA SALAD) Shredded green papaya mixed with dried shrimp, string bean, tomato, and ground peanut with Thai dressing

$9.95

GARDEN SALAD

Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, cabbage, and carrot served with homemade creamy lime dressing

$7.25

RUAN THAI HOUSE SALAD

Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, egg, and tofu served with peanut sauce

$9.95

SALAD

SOUPS

TOM YUM

Lemon grass soup with galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, cilantro and spicy lime-juice

$6.95

TOM KHA

Coconut lemon grass soup with galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, cilantro and spicy lime-juice

$7.95

GANG JEUD WOON SEN

Choice of tofu or bean thread noodle with ground pork or chicken onion and spring onion in clear broth

$6.95

PAD KHA PRAO

Your choice of meat Sauteed with hot chili, bell pepper and fresh basil leaves

$14.95

PAD KHING

Your choice of meat sauteed with fresh ginger, black fungus mushroom, onion, and spring onion in black bean sauce

$14.95

PAD PRIK KHING

Your choice of meat sauteed with string beans and house special red curry paste

$14.95

PAD PAK

Your choice of meat sauteed with broccoli, cauliflower, snow pea, baby corn, carrot, mushroom, and cabbage in brown garlic sauce

$14.95

PAD PIEW WHAN

Your choice of meat sauteed with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and spring onion in sweet and sour sauce

$14.95

PAD TOU LAN TAU

Your choice of meat sauteed with baby corn and snow pea in brown sauce

$14.95

PAD TOU HIM MA PARN

Your choice of meat sauteed with cashew nut and spring onion

$14.95

PAD NUM MUN HOI

Your choice of meat sauteed with bell pepper, mushroom, baby corn, carrot, and onion with oyster sauce

$14.95

PAD KHA TIEM PRIK THAI

Your choice of meat sauteed with white pepper and garlic

$14.95

PAD TALAY

Stir-fried shrimp and squid with ginger, baby corn, snow pea, mushroom, carrot, and brown sauce

$14.95

PAD YELLOW CURRY

Your choice of meat sauteed with chili paste, curry powder, onion, bell pepper, celery, egg, and milk

$14.95

STIR-FRIED

DESSERT/SIDE

Mango Sticky Rice

$7.00

Custard Sticky

$7.00

Fried Banana

$5.00

Jasmine Rice

$2.00

Sticky Rice

$3.00

Steam Veggie

$4.95

Steam Noodle

$4.95

Fried Egg

$3.00

Peanut Sauce

$2.00

Cucumber Sauce

$2.00

Fish Sauce

$2.00

Sweet And Sour Sauce

$2.00

Chili In Vinegar Sauce

$2.00

PAD KHA NAH

Stir-fried Chinese broccoli sauteed with oyster sauce

$14.95

PAD WATERCRESS

Stir-fried watercress sauteed with black bean sauce

$14.95

PAD MA KEAU

Stir-fried eggplant sauteed with chili paste or black bean sauce pepper and fresh basil leaves

$14.95

PAD STRING BEAN

Stir-fried string bean sauteed with black bean sauce

$14.95

PAD WOON SEN

Stir-fried bean thread noodle mixed with spring onion, baby corn, mushroom, snow pea, carrot, and egg

$14.95

VEGETABLE DISHES

CURRY

GANG KEOW WHAN

Green curry with your choice of meat, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell pepper and basil leaves in coconut milk

$7.95

GANG PA

(No coconut milk) Country curry with bamboo shoot, eggplant, bell pepper, mushroom, baby corn, string bean, julienne rhizome root and basil leaves

$7.95

PANANG

Red curry with your choice of meat, bell pepper, and basil leaves in coconut milk

$7.95

PED PA LOW

Steamed duck with soy sauce and herbs

$20.95

PED PAD KHA PRAO

Stir-fried boneless duck with hot chili and fresh basil leaves and bell pepper

$20.95

PED TOD KOB

Fried crispy duck with house special brown sauce on the side

$20.95

DUCK

RICE AND NOODLE DISHES

KAO PAD

Fried rice with your choice of meat along with egg, onion, tomato, and scallion

$14.95

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Chefs special fried rice with your choice of meat along with egg, pineapple, cashew nut, onion, peas, carrot, and raisin

$14.95

BASIL FRIED RICE

Spicy fried rice with your choice of meat along with chili garlic and fresh basil leaves

$14.95

PAD THAI

Sauteed Thai thin rice noodle with your choice of meat along with egg, ground peanut, red tofu, bean sprout, and spring onion

$14.95

LAD NAH

Pan-fried fresh wide rice noodle with your choice of meat along with Chinese broccoli and gravy. (light bean sauce)

$14.95

PAD SA EW

Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle mixed with soy sauce along with your choice of meat, Chinese broccoli, and egg

$14.95

KEE MAO

(DRUNKEN NOODLE) Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle along with your choice of meat and hot chili garlic sauce, tomato sauce, fresh tomato, and basil leaves

$14.95

GUAY TEOW PAD GAI

Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle along with your choice of meat and scallion, egg, and green lettuce

$14.95

PLA NUM TOK

Deep-fried fillet catfish mixed with roasted rice powder, red onion, scallion, cilantro, and spicy lime dressing

$19.95

PLA PAD PRIK KHING

Deep-fried fillet catfish sauteed with string bean and house special red curry paste

$19.95

PLA PAD PED

Deep-fried fillet catfish in red peppery sauce with julienne rhizome root, bell pepper, and basil leaves

$19.95

PLA PAD CHA

Deep-fried fillet catfish sauteed with celery and garlic in hot chili and special Thai sauce

$19.95

MOOH KORB KHA NAH

Stir-fried crispy pork belly with Chinese broccoli sauteed with oyster sauce

$19.95

MOOH KORB PAD PRIK KHING

Crispy pork belly sauteed with string beans and house special red curry paste

$19.95

HOW MOK TALAY

Baked shrimp and squid in red curry sauce and coconut milk

$21.95

GOONG OB MOR DIN

Shrimp sauteed with ginger, celery, shiitake mushroom, spring onion, and bean thread noodle

$19.95

MOOH PHING

Grilled pork on bamboo skewer served with sticky rice and Thai spicy sauce on the side

$17.95

MOOH COOK FOON

Grilled charcoal pork with roasted rice powder served with Thai spicy sauce

$17.95

CRABMEAT FRIED RICE

Fried rice with your crab meat along with egg, cilantro and scallion

$18.95

DEEP-FRIED WHOLE FLOUNDER

DEEP-FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB

HOUSE SPECIAL