Thara Thai Restaurant Menu
If you’re looking to explore authentic Thai flavors, the Thara Thai Restaurant Menu has something that’ll satisfy your cravings. Nestled at 912 1/2 W Bloomington Rd in Champaign, IL, this cozy spot offers a variety of traditional dishes that showcase the bold, aromatic spices of Thailand. Whether you’re in the mood for something spicy like their pad Thai or craving a comforting bowl of curry, the menu delivers options that’ll transport your taste buds.
From savory stir-fries to rich, flavorful soups, there’s a dish for every palate. And if you're feeling adventurous, don't miss out on the chef’s specials that highlight the freshest ingredients. The best part? You can adjust the level of spice to suit your preference, making each meal truly your own. Thara Thai truly brings the warmth and zest of Thai cuisine to the heart of Champaign.
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STARTERS & APPETIZERS
CHICKEN SATAY (4 sticks)
Marinated chicken, grilled on skewers, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
THAI SPRING ROLLS
(2 pieces) Fresh soft rice paper stuffed with noodle, bean sprout, cabbage, carrots, basil leaves, cilantro served with homemade sauce.
CRAB RANGOON
(6 pieces) Thin pastry stuffed with cream cheese, crabmeat and celery fried to a golden brown served with homemade sweet sour sauce.
POT STICKER
(6 pieces) Vegetable dumpling served with black sweet sauce. (Fried or steamed)
SHUMAI
(4 pieces) Steam dumpling filled with pork served with our black sweet sauce.(Spicy)
EGG ROLLS
(2 pieces) Deep-fried spring roll wrappers stuffed with ground pork, bean sprout, cabbage and carrot. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
MINI VEG EGG ROLLS
(6 pieces) Deep-fried mini spring roll wrappers stuffed with seasoned bean sprout, cabbage and carrots. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
FRIED TOFU
Firm tofu deep-fried to a golden crisp and served with chef’s sweet and tangy chili sauce. Garnished with carrots, onions, and peanuts.
FISH CAKES “TOD MUN”
Ground fish seasoned with spices. Garnished with cucumbers, carrots, onions, and peanuts.
Fried Calamari
Lightly battered calamari served with Thai sweet sauce.
THAI DUMPLINGS
(6 pieces) Thai Style Pork & Vegetable Dumplings served with sweet Asian black sauce.
THAI SALADS
THAI BEEF SALAD
Slices of charbroiled tender beef tossed with our tangy lime dressing, alongside a garden salad.
CHICKEN SALAD “Nam Sod”
Ground chicken, fresh ginger, onion, shallot, cilantro, peanuts, and shredded carrots tossed gently with fresh chili and lime dressing.(Spicy)
THAI HOUSE SALAD (Garden Salad)
Fresh lettuce, tofu, carrot, tomato, broccoli, cucumber, baby corn served with or without boiled egg, served with our delicious dressing.
PAPAYA SALAD “Som Tum”
Shredded green papaya with tomato, ground peanuts Thai dressing, spicy lime sauce, served on a bed of lettuce.
NUEA NUMTOK
Medium charcoal broiled tender beef mixed with green onions, fine roasted rice, hot peppers, fresh basil leaves and lemon juice.
YUM PLA MUK (Squid Salad)
Boiled squid tossed with red onions, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, chili peppers and lime juice
BAMEE MOO DANG (BBQ PORK)
Thai yellow egg noodle with onions, BBQ pork, cilantro, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts tossed in lime dressing.
GLASS NODDLE SALAD
Healthy and delicious glass noodle with ground chicken in spicy lime sauce. Garnished with peanuts.
THAI SOUPS
TOM YUM CHICKEN or VEGETABLE
Chicken or mixed veggie in savory hot & sour broth, flavored with lime juice, lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves with mushrooms, carrots, corn, onion, and cilantro. (Spicy)
TOM YUM SHRIMP
Shrimp in savory hot & sour broth; flavored with lime juice, lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves with mushrooms, carrots, corn, onion, and cilantro. (Spicy)
TOM KHA CHICKEN or VEGETABLE
Chicken or mixed veggie in coconut milk broth flavored with galanga, lime juice, lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves with mushrooms, carrots, corn, onion, and cilantro. (Spicy)
TOM KHA SHRIMP
Shrimp cooked in coconut milk broth, flavored with galanga, lime juice, lemon grass, Kaffir lime leaves with mushrooms, carrots, corn, onion, and cilantro.
SEAFOOD HOTPOT “Poh Tak”
Thai Style hotpot with assorted seafood in spicy soup with chili peppers, mushroom slices, lemon grass, fresh basil, mushrooms, carrots, corn, onion, tomato, and cilantro. (Spicy)
THAI CURRY
RED CURRY
Tender slices of chicken, beef, or tofu simmered in delicious red curry, accompanied with Thai eggplant, green beans, bamboo shoots and fresh basil leaves. (Spicy)
GREEN CURRY
Tender slices of chicken, beef, or tofu simmered in delicious red curry, accompanied with Thai eggplant, green beans, bamboo shoots and fresh basil leaves. (Spicy)
THAI RAMEN CURRY
Your choice of beef, chicken, or tofu simmered on thick yellow curry sauce with bean sprouts, carrots, cabbage, and potatoes.
PANANG CURRY
Your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu simmered in Panang curry with fresh Kaffir lime leaves and carrots.
MUSSAMUN CURRY
A mixture of potatoes, onion and peanut simmered in Mussaman curry with your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu.
YELLLOW CURRY
Your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu simmered with carrots, onions, bamboo, and potatoes.
PANANG SALMON OR TILAPIA (NEW)
Salmon filet, carrots, and onions simmered in Panang curry topped off with fresh Kaffir lime leaves. (Spicy)
ROAST DUCK CURRY (Boneless)
Slices of roast duck in red curry accompanied with pineapple, bamboo, bell pepper and fresh basil leaves.
CHIANG MAI NOODLES
Thin rice noodles sautéed with eggs, cabbage, onions, bean sprouts and carrots in a homemade curry sauce. Top with peanuts and basil.
KAO SOY (NEW)
Delicious fresh yellow noodles with mustard pickles, bean sprouts, red onions, in yellow curry topped with crispy noodles.
RAMEN CHIANG MAI (Noodle)
Ramen with beansprout, bok choy with Red Curry Sauce, Chicken, Beef, or Tofu.
THAI SPECIAL DISHES
TALAPIA PAD PED OR SALMON
Fried tilapia filets sautéed with Thai eggplants, bamboo shoots, bell pepper and fresh basil leaves with a touch of red curry. (Spicy)
TILAPIA with CHILI LIME SAUCE
Golden fried Tilapia filet sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and dressed with sweet chili sauce. (Spicy)
PRIK KING FISH FILET
Tilapia fish filet sauteed with Thai chili paste with green beans, onions, and asparagus. (Spicy)
SEAFOOD PAD PED
Pleasant mixture of shrimp, squid, mussel, fish stir -fried with KAffir lime leaves, and sauteed with Thai eqggplants, bamboo shoots, bell peppers and fresh basil leaves a touch of red curry.
THAI ENTREES
BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE
Your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu stir-fried with fresh broccoli and garlic in Asian brown sauce.
GINGER STIR FRY
Your choice of chicken, beef, tofu or vegetables stir-fried with fresh ginger, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms and garlic in Asian brown sauce.
BASIL STIR FRY
Your choice of chicken, beef, tofu or vegetables stir-fried with fresh basil leaves, onion, and bell peppers in a chili-garlic sauce.
GARLIC PEPPER STIR FRY
Your choice of chicken, beef, tofu or vegetables sautéed with crushed fresh garlic, bell peppers, carrots, onion, and bamboo shoots.
SWEET AND SOUR
Stir-fried chicken, or tofu, or vegetables with bell pepper, onion, tomato, pineapple and cucumber in a sweet and sour sauce.
SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE
Juicy shrimps stir-fried with onion, carrots, peapods, mushroom and egg in our delicious lobster sauce.
ASIAN WOK SHRIMP PEAPODS
Fresh farm peapods stir-fried with shrimp in a special Asian brown sauce with onion and carrots.
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
Grilled chicken breast or tender slices of beef with onion and mushrooms in a succulent teriyaki sauce.
TERIYAKI BEEF
Grilled chicken breast or tender slices of beef with onion and mushrooms in a succulent teriyaki sauce.
BASIL DUCK (Boneless)
Slices of roasted duck stir-fried with onion, bell pepper, basil leaves in house special basil sauce.
BEST NOODLES
PAD THAI
Thin noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, eggs, green onions, ground peanut and fresh bean sprouts. Choice of chicken, beef or tofu.
PAD SEE EIW
Wide noodles stir-fried with egg, broccoli and your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu. Your choice of American broccoli or Chinese Broccoli.
PAD LAD NAR
Wide rice noodles pan-fried with broccoli and your choice of chicken, beef, or tofu in succulent gravy.
PAD KEE MAO
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with fresh basil leaves, onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrots, baby corns, and bean sprouts in chili-garlic sauce. Choice of chicken, beef, or tofu with eggs.
PAD WOON SEN
Stir-fried bean thread noodles with eggs, carrots, broccoli, bean sprouts, baby corns and onions. Choice of beef, chicken, or tofu.
DRUNKEN NOODLE (NEW)
Soft yellow noodles with bamboo, carrots, onions, bell peppers and eggs. Choice of beef, chicken, or tofu.
THARA SPECIAL NOODLES
RAMEN PAD THAI
Make just like our traditional Pad Thai, but with Thai Ramen Noodles.
PHU-KET NOODLES
Egg noodles stir-fried with eggs, carrots, onions, bok choy, green onion, ground peanut, and garnished with carrots & lime. Choice of chicken, beef, or tofu.
SEE EIW PAD THAI (Special)
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, eggs, green onion, ground peanut and garnished with carrots and lime. Choice of chicken, beef, or tofu.
DRUNKEN NOODLE PAD THAI
Egg noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, green onions, and peanuts. Choice of beef, chicken, or tofu.
RAMA NOODLES
Steamed rice noodles stir-fried with carrots, onions, and Bok Choy in a homemade creamy peanut sauce. Choice of meat.
RAMEN NOODLE STIR FRY
Stir fry Ramen noodles with carrots, cabbage, bamboo, green onion, with choice of Chicken, Beef, or Tofu.
PAD THAI/SPICY BASIL NOODLES
Stir fried wide noodles with fresh basil leaves, onion, GROUND PEANUTS, bell pepper, carrots, baby corn, bean sprouts, bamboo, and broccoli. Choice of beef, chicken, or tofu.
PAD TALAY NOODLES
Stir Fry noodles tossed with shrimp, mussels, squid, bell pepper, onions, carrots with special homemade Asian sauce.
ENTREES
CASHEW CHICKEN
Stir-fried chicken breast with roasted cashew nuts, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, carrots and bamboo.
GROUND BEEF BASIL
GROUND BEEF CHICKEN
Ground meat with hot peppers, sweet peppers, onions and basil leaves. (Thai Style)(Spicy)
GENERAL’S TSO CHICKEN (Thai Style)
Chicken breast stir-fried with baby corn, onion, carrots and bell peppers with special orange sauce.
PAD PRIK KING
eef or Chicken sautéed with Thai chili paste with green beans, onions, and asparagus. (Spicy)
MONGOLIAN BEEF
Stir-fried slices of tender beef with peapods, mushrooms, onion and broccoli in a special Mongolian sauce.
PEPPER STEAK
Sautéed sliced beef with sweet peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions in a homemade sauce.
TILAPIA TERIYAKI
Tilapia pan-fried and topped with teriyaki sauce and vegetables.
CHICKEN PEANUT SAUCE
Stir-fried chicken breast with a variety of vegetables in a creamy peanut sauce.
THAI EGG OMELET
Pan fried with garlic, onions, and scallions
NOODLE SOUPS
MAMA NOODLE SOUP
Sliced tender chicken on top of Udon noodles, bean sprouts and onions in a savory broth.
DUCK NOODLE SOUP
Sliced tender duck on top of thin rice noodles and bean sprouts in a savory broth with onion.
BARBECUED PORK YELLOW NOODLE SOUP
TOM YUM CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Sliced tender chicken on top of thin rice noodles, bean sprout, bok choy, onions, cilantro, and Ground Peanuts in savory chicken broth.
VEGETARIAN PHO
(NEW) Assortment of vegetables and tofu.
THAI CURRY UDON SOUP
Savory broth with choice of chicken, beef, or Tofu with bean sprouts, bok choy, onions, and basil.
THAI DUMPLING SOUP
Thai Style Pork & Vegetable dumplings in slow simmered savory broth.
RAMEN SUKIYAKI
Ramen noodles in homemade chicken broth flavored Sukiyaki peanut sauce. Topped with bean sprout, chinese broccoli or bok choy, onion, cilantro, and egg
VEGETABLES
BASIL MOCK DUCK
Crispy Mock duck stir-fried, with bell peppers, onion, carrot, and basil in house sauce (NEW)
PRIK KING MOCK DUCK
Mock duck sauteed with green beans, onions, and asparagus with Thai Curry flavor
PAD KANA
“Vegetarian gourmet’s favorite dish”, fresh bean sprouts stir-fried with green onions in garlic sauce.
ORIENTAL VEGETABLES/TOFU and CASHEW
Stir-fried carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions, pea pods, bean sprouts, baby corn, and broccoli.
EGGPLANT WITH BASIL LEAVES
Stir-fried eggplant with basil leaves and onions in black bean sauce. (Spicy)
EGGPLANT WITH GINGER STIR- FRIED
Stir-fried eggplant with ginger, carrot, and onions in black bean sauce.
FRIED RICE
SHRIMP FRIED RICE
CHICKEN
BEEF
THAI HOUSE FRIED RICE
(Chicken, beef, shrimp, bean sprouts, and onion)
COMBO FRIED RICE
(Chicken, Beef, and Shrimp with onion & green onion)
VEGETABLE FRIED RICE
Duck Fried Rice
Delicious roasted boneless duck, eggs, and onions.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice
Delicious infused yellow curry flavor stir fried with onions, cashews, and choice or meat.
LUNCH SPECIAL PLATTERS
PAD THAI CHICKEN(NO RICE
PAD THAI RAMEN CHICKEN
(NEW)
RAMA NOODLES
VEGETABLES
RED CURRY CHICKEN
SPICY
GREEN CURRY CHICKEN
SPICY
SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN
GENERAL’S TSO CHICKEN
(SPICY THAI STYLE)
VEGETABLE CHICKEN
GINGER CHICKEN
BASIL CHICKEN
VEGETABLE
GARLIC CHICKEN
TOFU
CHICKEN SALAD “NAM SOD”
MONGOLIAN BEEF
TOM YUM CHICKEN
(SOUP)
BASIL CHICKEN SOUP
MAMA THAI CHICKEN NOODLE
(SOUP)
UDON CURRY NOODLE SOUP
UDON CHICKEN BROCOLLI
(STIR FRY)
THAI DUMPLING SOUP
(PORK & VEGETABLE)
EXTRA ORDERS
STEAMED RICE
PEANUT SAUCE
CHICKEN
BEEF
TOFU
VEGETABLES
CUCUMBER SALAD
DESSERT
SWEET STICKY RICE & MANGO
SWEET STICKY RICE & CUSTARD
SWEET STICKY RICE & COCONUT PIE
DRINKS
THAI ICE THEA
(NO REFILLS)
THAI ICED COFFE
(NO REFILLS)
MILK GREEN TEA
NO REFILLS
THARA THAI SWEET TEA
(Refills, dine-in only)
HOT TEA
per person
COCONUT JUICE
Coconut juice with roasted coconut chunks
PALM JUICE
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