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.
TOD MUN
( CAKES) Fried fish cake with chili paste served with cucumber salad
CHIVE DUMPLING
( DUMPLINGS) Choice of steamed or fried chive dumpling served with sweet soy sauce
KANUM JEEB
( DUMPLINGS) Steamed dumpling wrapped with ground chicken served with sweet soy sauce
SPRING ROLL
( ROLLS) Deep fried vegetarian spring roll wrapped with bean thread noodle and black mushroom served with sweet and sour sauce
PEEK GAI YUD SAI
( WINGS) Stuffed chicken wings with ground pork, spring onion, and black mushroom served with red sweet and sour sauce
TOFU TOD
Fried bean curd served spicy sweet and sour sauce with ground peanut.
CURRY PUFF
( PUFFS) Deep fried curry puff stuffed with potato and choice of chicken or vegetarian served with cucumber salad
YUM WATERCRESS
Deep-fried watercress, shrimp, and squid with onion, cilantro, and cashew nut in spicy lime dressing
YUM MA KEAU
Sliced grilled eggplant with chopped pork and shrimp with lime-juice
YUM PED YANG
Spicy sliced duck meat with chili paste and lime-juice
NAM KAO TOD
Spicy fermented pork mixed with deep fried rice, ginger, onion, peanut and lime sauce
YUM WOON SEN
Spicy bean thread noodle with ground pork, shrimp, onion, scallion, shredded carrot, and celery in lime sauce
YUM NEAU YANG
Sliced grilled beef mixed with tomato, onion, cucumber seasoned with hot chili and lime-juice
PLA MEUK TOD KROB
Deep-fried crispy squid served with red sweet and sour sauce
SOM TUM
(PAPAYA SALAD) Shredded green papaya mixed with dried shrimp, string bean, tomato, and ground peanut with Thai dressing
GARDEN SALAD
Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, cabbage, and carrot served with homemade creamy lime dressing
RUAN THAI HOUSE SALAD
Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, cabbage, carrot, egg, and tofu served with peanut sauce
SALAD
SOUPS
TOM YUM
Lemon grass soup with galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, cilantro and spicy lime-juice
TOM KHA
Coconut lemon grass soup with galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, cilantro and spicy lime-juice
GANG JEUD WOON SEN
Choice of tofu or bean thread noodle with ground pork or chicken onion and spring onion in clear broth
PAD KHA PRAO
Your choice of meat Sauteed with hot chili, bell pepper and fresh basil leaves
PAD KHING
Your choice of meat sauteed with fresh ginger, black fungus mushroom, onion, and spring onion in black bean sauce
PAD PRIK KHING
Your choice of meat sauteed with string beans and house special red curry paste
PAD PAK
Your choice of meat sauteed with broccoli, cauliflower, snow pea, baby corn, carrot, mushroom, and cabbage in brown garlic sauce
PAD PIEW WHAN
Your choice of meat sauteed with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and spring onion in sweet and sour sauce
PAD TOU LAN TAU
Your choice of meat sauteed with baby corn and snow pea in brown sauce
PAD TOU HIM MA PARN
Your choice of meat sauteed with cashew nut and spring onion
PAD NUM MUN HOI
Your choice of meat sauteed with bell pepper, mushroom, baby corn, carrot, and onion with oyster sauce
PAD KHA TIEM PRIK THAI
Your choice of meat sauteed with white pepper and garlic
PAD TALAY
Stir-fried shrimp and squid with ginger, baby corn, snow pea, mushroom, carrot, and brown sauce
PAD YELLOW CURRY
Your choice of meat sauteed with chili paste, curry powder, onion, bell pepper, celery, egg, and milk
STIR-FRIED
DESSERT/SIDE
Mango Sticky Rice
Custard Sticky
Fried Banana
Jasmine Rice
Sticky Rice
Steam Veggie
Steam Noodle
Fried Egg
Peanut Sauce
Cucumber Sauce
Fish Sauce
Sweet And Sour Sauce
Chili In Vinegar Sauce
PAD KHA NAH
Stir-fried Chinese broccoli sauteed with oyster sauce
PAD WATERCRESS
Stir-fried watercress sauteed with black bean sauce
PAD MA KEAU
Stir-fried eggplant sauteed with chili paste or black bean sauce pepper and fresh basil leaves
PAD STRING BEAN
Stir-fried string bean sauteed with black bean sauce
PAD WOON SEN
Stir-fried bean thread noodle mixed with spring onion, baby corn, mushroom, snow pea, carrot, and egg
VEGETABLE DISHES
CURRY
GANG KEOW WHAN
Green curry with your choice of meat, bamboo shoots, eggplant, bell pepper and basil leaves in coconut milk
GANG PA
(No coconut milk) Country curry with bamboo shoot, eggplant, bell pepper, mushroom, baby corn, string bean, julienne rhizome root and basil leaves
PANANG
Red curry with your choice of meat, bell pepper, and basil leaves in coconut milk
PED PA LOW
Steamed duck with soy sauce and herbs
PED PAD KHA PRAO
Stir-fried boneless duck with hot chili and fresh basil leaves and bell pepper
PED TOD KOB
Fried crispy duck with house special brown sauce on the side
DUCK
RICE AND NOODLE DISHES
KAO PAD
Fried rice with your choice of meat along with egg, onion, tomato, and scallion
PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE
Chefs special fried rice with your choice of meat along with egg, pineapple, cashew nut, onion, peas, carrot, and raisin
BASIL FRIED RICE
Spicy fried rice with your choice of meat along with chili garlic and fresh basil leaves
PAD THAI
Sauteed Thai thin rice noodle with your choice of meat along with egg, ground peanut, red tofu, bean sprout, and spring onion
LAD NAH
Pan-fried fresh wide rice noodle with your choice of meat along with Chinese broccoli and gravy. (light bean sauce)
PAD SA EW
Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle mixed with soy sauce along with your choice of meat, Chinese broccoli, and egg
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
GUAY TEOW PAD GAI
Stir-fried fresh wide rice noodle along with your choice of meat and scallion, egg, and green lettuce
PLA NUM TOK
Deep-fried fillet catfish mixed with roasted rice powder, red onion, scallion, cilantro, and spicy lime dressing
PLA PAD PRIK KHING
Deep-fried fillet catfish sauteed with string bean and house special red curry paste
PLA PAD PED
Deep-fried fillet catfish in red peppery sauce with julienne rhizome root, bell pepper, and basil leaves
PLA PAD CHA
Deep-fried fillet catfish sauteed with celery and garlic in hot chili and special Thai sauce
MOOH KORB KHA NAH
Stir-fried crispy pork belly with Chinese broccoli sauteed with oyster sauce
MOOH KORB PAD PRIK KHING
Crispy pork belly sauteed with string beans and house special red curry paste
HOW MOK TALAY
Baked shrimp and squid in red curry sauce and coconut milk
GOONG OB MOR DIN
Shrimp sauteed with ginger, celery, shiitake mushroom, spring onion, and bean thread noodle
MOOH PHING
Grilled pork on bamboo skewer served with sticky rice and Thai spicy sauce on the side
MOOH COOK FOON
Grilled charcoal pork with roasted rice powder served with Thai spicy sauce
CRABMEAT FRIED RICE
Fried rice with your crab meat along with egg, cilantro and scallion