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Ruan Thai Restaurant Authentic
1407 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Dinner Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Salad Roll
Rice noodles, fresh vegetables, basil, and either a slice of tofu or grilled shrimp served with a unique Ruan Thai peanut sauce
- $4.50
- $4.95
Thai Spring Rolls
Homemade chicken, bean thread noodles and mixed vegetables wrapped and fried to a crispy golden brown. Two served with Thai plum sauce and cucumber salad
- $4.50
- $4.95
Ruan Thai Crabs
$4.50
Delicate cream cheese, crab, and herbs wrapped in wonton skins and fried to a crispy golden brown. Served with home made Thai pineapple sauce
Spicy Fried Wontons
$6.95
Spicy ground chicken and potatoes wrapped in wonton skin and fried to a crispy golden brown. Served with Thai plum sauce
New Golden Baskets
$6.95
A traditional pastry basket stuffed with chicken, corn, carrots, onion, and cilantro. Five served with homemade sweet and sour, crushed peanut, and cucumber sauce
Tofu Delight
$4.50
Bean curd fried to a golden brown and served with Thai plum sauce topped with ground peanuts and cilantro
Siam Satay
$7.95
Four bamboo skewers of chicken marinated in a mixture of herbs and spices, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad
New Crunchy Shrim
$6.95
Six shrimp lightly breaded and fried until crispy. Served with Thai honey peach shrimp sauce
New Ruan Thai Dumplings
$5.95
Six wonton wrappers stuffed with ground chicken or vegetables, steamed and pan fried with Chef's special sauce
New Vegetable Tempura
$5.95
Assorted vegetables fried in a light batter. Served with home made sweet and sour sauce
New Ruan Thai Carrot Fries
$5.95
Fried roasted sesame carrots, topped with chopped honey roasted peanuts and cilantro and served with home made sweet and sour sauce
Soups and Salads
Tom Yum Goong
Spicy and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, lime leaves, and straw mushrooms
- $5.00
- $8.95
Tom Yum Kai
Spicy and sour chicken soup with lemongrass, lime leaves, and straw mushrooms
- $4.50
- $7.95
Tom Ka Kai
Spicy and sour coconut chicken soup with galanga, lemongrass, lime leaves, and straw mushrooms
- $4.95
- $8.95
Gulf of Thailand (Po Tak)
Shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels and crab in spicy and sour soup with lemongrass and straw mushrooms
- $6.95
- $10.95
Thai Wonton Soup
$4.50
Chicken wrapped in wonton wrappers, served in freshly made chicken soup with fresh vegetables
House Salad
$3.95
Garden vegetables with peanut sauce or sesame dressing
Siam Salad
$6.95
Fresh vegetables and fried tofu served with special Thai peanut dressing
Larb*
$8.95
Minced chicken or tofu with cilantro, sliced red and green onions, and lime juice, served with tender cabbage.
Nam Sod
$8.95
Well-cooked ground pork or chicken mixed with ginger, peanut, onions, and peppers, flavored with spicy lime dressing
Crying Tiger
$10.95
A popular treat from Northeastern Thailand: 6 oz. sirloin marinated in Thai spices, grilled and served with thai spicy sauce and sticky rice
Phla Goong (Shrimp Salad)*
$12.95
Char-grilled shrimp cooked the traditional way with lemongrass, onion, celery, bell pepper, cucumber and lime juice on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce
Yam Talae (Seafood Salad)*
$12.95
Combination of shrimp, crab, scallops, squid, and muscel with spices and lime dressing on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce
New Yum Woon-sen*
$10.95
Silver noodles, ground pork and shrimp, celery, onion, tomatoes, mixed in a spicy lime sauce and served on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce
Traditional Favorites
All of the traditional favorites are made with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp (extra). Served with jasmine rice
Kai Pad Khing
Stir fried meat with fresh sliced ginger, soy beans, straw mushrooms and onions in homemade ginger sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad Phed Nor Mai*
Sauteed meat with curry paste, bamboo shoots, bell pepper and onions in chili sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad Graprow*
Roasted duck (or other meat) stir fried with fresh garlic, chili, basil, bell pepper, onions, and hot basil sauce
- $11.95
- $13.95
Ruan Thai Veggie
Mixed vegetables in the Ruan Thai brown sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad Med Ma Moung
Meat sauteed in roasted curry paste with bell peppers, onions and roasted cashews
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pra Ram Long Song
Meat pan fried with broccoli and carrots, served on a bed of spinach, topped with crushed peanuts and peanut sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad Peow Whan (Thai Style Sweet and Sour)
Sauteed meat with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and pineapple in Ruan Thai sweet and sour sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Rice and Noodle Dishes
All of the rice and noodle dishes are made with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp (extra)
Pad Thai
The classic, famous Thai style noodles with bean sprouts, ground peanuts green onions, and eggs
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad Kee Mao*
Noodles with fresh basil, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, and green beans in basil sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pad See-You
Noodles with broccoli, zucÂchini, carrot, Thai sweet black bean sauce, garlic, and eggs
- $10.95
- $12.95
New Pad Lad Nah
Noodles with broccoli, zucchini, carrot and baby corn in yellow bean gravy sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
Pineapple Fried Rice
$12.95
Fried rice with shrimp, chicken, cashews, raisins, and pineapple served in a half pineapple shell
Thai Fried Rice
Thai style fried rice with vegetables, egg, and scallions
- $10.95
- $12.95
New Spicy Fried Rice*
With broccoli, onion, green onion, egg, and fresh basil in spicy basil sauce
- $10.95
- $12.95
New Cashew Noodle
Lomein noodles stir fried with curry paste, onions, carrots, roasted cashews and special chef sauce. Added by popular demand
- $10.95
- $12.95
Thai Curries
Thai curries are made with mixture of several Thai herbs and chili. Curry is cooked with coconut milk and other ingredients before adding meat and vegetables and is served hot. All of the curries are made with your choice of meat chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp (extra). Served with jasmine rice.
Red Curry*
Thai red curry with eggplant, bamboo shoots, green bean, bell pepper, and basil leaves
- $11.95
- $13.95
Green Curry*
Thai green curry with eggplant, bamboo shoots, green bean, bell pepper, and basil leaves
- $11.95
- $13.95
Kang Masamun*
Special traditional Thai masamun curry with potatoes, onions, and peanuts (ask for avocado and cashews if you prefer)
- $12.95
- $14.95
Kang Pa-Nang*
Special Thai roasted curry with coconut milk. Thicker than the curries above, we recommend beef but this dish can be made with the meat of your choice
- $11.95
- $13.95
Ped Yang Curry (Duck)*
$14.95
One of the most popular dishes, roast duck cooked in red curry sauce, bell pepper, basil, lime leaves, tomatoes, lychee fruit and pineapple
New Specialties
These Thai specialities reflect the bounty and diversity of Thailand's cuisine. Unless otherwise indicated, can be served with chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp (extra). Served with jasmine rice and a house salad
Pineapple Curry *
$14.95
Jumbo shrimp, pineapple chunks, tomato and bell pepper in a red pineapple curry sauce, served in a half pineapple shell
Pad Woon Sen
A healthy dish of sauteed silver noodles (Mung Bean), egg, tomatoes, and fresh vegetables in a Ruan Thai brown sauce with a touch of roasted sesame oil
- $10.95
- $12.95
Goong Pad Karee/Pu Pad karee (Soft Shell Crab)
Sauteed with celery, onion, and bell pepper in a special yellow and black bean sauce
- $12.95
- $14.95
Angel Wings of Ruan Thai
$10.95
Two boneless chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, bean threads, Thai spices, and herbs, steamed, then battered lightly and fried. Served with home made chef's special sauce
Spicy Angels*
$12.95
Steamed chicken wings stuffed with minced chicken, bean threads, in Ruan Thai spices and topped with Panang curry sauce
Goong Obb Woonsen
$14.95
Jumbo shrimp and silver noodles baked in a clay pot with Ruan Thai spices and onion, topped with fresh cilantro and green onion
Kai Yang
$12.95
Thai style BBQ chicken from the Northern part of Thailand. Marinated with spices and herbs overnight, smoked to perfection. Served with shrimp fried rice and home made pineapple sauce or Ruan Thai BBQ sauce
Pad Cha*
Stir fry with red curry paste, bell peppers, sweet basil and peppercorns served on a hot plate. Can also be served with fried catfish strips as the meat
- $10.95
- $12.95
Seafood Specialties
Fresh seafood prepared with unique Thai spices. A delicious reminder of Thailand! Served with jasmine rice and house salad
Pla Pad Khing
$12.95
Fried catfish covered in a fragrant ginger and mushroom sauce
Siam Seafood
$15.95
Shrimp, scallops, squid, crab and mussels sauteed in curry paste with ginger, straw mushrooms, onion, and lemongrass served on a hot plate
Choo-Chee*
$14.95
Salmon marinated with spices and herbs, grilled, and topped with curry sauce, fresh lime leaves, and cilantro. Served with steamed asparagus and other vegetables
Scallops and Shrimp*
$14.95
Scallops and shrimp sauteed with spices and herbs in a spicy oyster sauce
Siam Steamed Fish
$15.95
A red snapper filet steamed with ginger, celery and green onion in a special house sauce, served on a Thai steaming dish
Steamed Mussels
$10.95
Fresh mussels steamed with lemongrass in a special house sauce and served with spicy lime sauce
Desserts
Coconut Ice Cream
$4.95
homemade secret recipe!
Fried Ice Cream
$6.95
two scoops of vanilla ice cream, fried and topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries
Sweet Sticky Rice Dessert
$6.95
Sweet sticky rice with fresh mango (seasonal) or Thai custard
Sides/Extras
Steamed Rice
$1.50Rice Noodles
$2.00Extra Curry
$3.50Shrimp
$4.50Chicken
$3.95Beef
$3.95Pork
$3.95Tofu
$3.50Vegetables
$3.50Beverages
Soft Drinks
$1.95
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade
Freshly brewed herbal tea
$1.95
Jasmine or Green. Served hot or iced
Coffee
$1.95Iced Tea
$1.95Thai Tea
$2.95
Very sweet Thai style tea topped with cream. Very sweet and delicious!
Thai Coffee
$2.95
Sweetened Thai style coffee topped with cream. Will wake you up!
*indicates food can be served mild, medium, hot, or Thai hot according to your taste preferences
Appetizers
Thai Spring Rolls
$4.50
Homemade chicken, bean thread noodles and mixed vegetables wrapped and fried to a crispy golden brown. Two served with homemade Thai plum sauce and cucumber salad
Salad Rolls
Rice noodles, fresh vegetables, basil, and either a slice of tofu or grilled shrimp served with a unique Ruan Thai sauce
- $4.50
- $4.95
Ruan Thai Crabs
$4.50
Delicate cream cheeese, crab, and herbs wrapped in wonton skins and fried to a crispy golden brown. Six served with home made Thai pineapple sauce
New Crunchy Shrimp
$6.95
Six shrimp lightly breaded and fried until crispy. Served with Thai honey peach shrimp sauce
New Ruan Thai Dumplings
$5.95
Six wonton wrappers stuffed with ground chicken or vegetables, steamed and pan fried with Chef's special sauce
New Golden Baskets
$6.95
A traditional pastry basket stuffed with chicken, corn, carrots, onion, and cilantro. Five served with homemade sweet and sour, crushed peanut, and cucumber sauce
Salads
Yam Yai (Siam Salad)
$6.95
Crispy romaine lettuce, cucumber, egg, tomato, and onion topped with sliced tofu and peanut sauce dressing
Shrimp Salad
$8.95
Garden vegetables topped with grilled shrimp and traditional Ruan Thai dressing. Ruan Thai
Salad
$7.95
Garden vegetables topped with grilled or fried chicken and marinated in special seasoning. Served with homemade sesame dressing
Kuai Tiaw (noodle dishes)
Noodle dishes are served with soup or salad of the day
Pad Thai
$7.95
The classic, famous Thai style noodles with chicken and shrimp, bean sprouts, ground peanuts, green onions, and egg
New Beef Noodles
$8.95
Rice noodles toppehome made soup, garnished with cilantro. Rice noodles topped with cube of beef slow cooked in a special home made soup, garnished with cilantro
Chicken Noodles (formerly Kuai Tiaw A)
$7.95
Rice noodles with grilled chicken in a special homemade soup
Emerald Noodles (formerly Kuai Tiaw B)
$7.95
Spinach noodles topped with grilled pork marinated in Thai herbs and spices garnished with lettuce, red cabbage and carrots
New Thai Fireworks Noodles*
$8.95
Stir fried sticky roll noodles, slices of sirloin beef with chili and garlic sauce, bell pepper, eggplant, young peppercorn, and sweet basil.
New Hot and Sour Noodles*
$7.95
Rice noodles topped with hot and sour grilled chicken soup with bean sprouts, ground peanuts, and fresh cilantro and basil
New Cashew Noodles
$9.95
Lomein noodles stir fried with curry paste, onions, carrots, roasted cashews and special chef sauce. Added by popular demand
Entrees
Kai Kra Tiem (Chicken with Fresh Garlic)
$7.95
Sauteed chicken with ground garlic, pepper, and sweet bean sauce
Pad Prik Nur*
$8.95
Sliced sirloin beef, sauteed with dried red curry and stir fried with green beans, onion and bell pepper
Pla Rard Prik*
$8.95
Crispy fried catfish topped with a spicy curry sauce and bell pepper, lime and basil leaves. Goong Prik Pow* $8.95 Fresh shrimp stir fried in roast curry
Mixed Vegetables
Stir fried mixed vegetables with tofu or chicken in special brown sauce
- $7.95
- $8.95
Thai Fried Rice (Chicken or Shrimp)
Thai style fried rice with vegetables, onion, egg, and scallions
- $7.95
- $8.95
Pad Makuer
$8.95
Sauteed Thai eggplant topped with sliced of chicken, onion, bell pepper, and fresh basil leaves in a special Ruan Thai bean sauce
Kai Pad Khing/Pla Pad Khing
Pan seared seasoned sliced chicken (Kai) or tuna filet (Pla) with Ruan Thai spices and herbs topped with freshly sliced ginger, soy beans, celery, mushrooms, bell pepper and onions in homemade ginger sauce. Beef and Broccoli $7.95 With garlic, onion and carrot in oyster sauce
- $7.95
- $9.95
Baby Corn Chicken
$7.95
With straw mushrooms, celery and green onion
Pad Cha*
Stir fried pork or fried catfish pieces with red curry paste, bell peppers, sweet basil and peppercorn
- $8.95
- $9.95
Graprow Krob (Chicken or Duck)*
Stir fried minced chicken or sliced duck with minced garlic, bell pepper, and onion in a spicy basil sauce topped with fried crunchy basil leaves
- $8.95
- $10.95
Desserts
Coconut Ice Cream
$4.95
homemade secret recipe!
Fried Ice Cream
$6.95
two scoops of vanilla ice cream, fried and topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and cherries
Beverages
Soft Drinks
$1.95
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade
Freshly brewed herbal tea
$1.95
Jasmine or Green. Served hot or iced
Coffee
$1.95Iced Tea
$1.95Thai Tea
$2.95
Very sweet Thai style tea topped with cream. Very sweet and delicious!
Thai Coffee
$2.95
Sweetened Thai style coffee topped with cream. Will wake you up!
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About Us
This quaint locally owned restaurant offers exquisite Thai food and daily specials at affordable prices. Dine indoors or enjoy the strip's active atmosphere outside on the patio featuring torches and umbrellas. Sushi bar and daily specials make this a gastronomic treat.