Chef-Driven • Traditional • Limited Substitutions
Heart of Thailand at Tasty Thai
Heart of Thailand is our chef-driven collection for guests who want to go deeper than the familiar standards. These dishes are prepared as presented, with the ingredient balance and structure intended for the dish rather than being rebuilt around substitutions.
Built Around the Dish
No substitutions, no removals, and no rebuilding the plate around a different spice profile. Heart of Thailand is meant to be experienced as the chef designed it. Some dishes use hand-pounded curry pastes, fresh herbs, coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan, and other ingredients that are central to Thai cooking rather than decorative additions.
The Collection
These are the dishes currently listed in the Heart of Thailand section of our menu. Availability can change with ingredients and preparation demands.
SEN CHAN PAD PU GOONG
Rice noodles stir fried with crab, shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, chives, tamarind, fish sauce, dried chili, and crushed peanuts.
YUM THAWAI
An uncommon traditional salad of chicken and assorted vegetables blanched in coconut milk, finished with a rich homemade curry style coconut dressing, sesame seeds, and fried shallots.
KHAO PAD SAPPAROD PU GOONG
Thai pineapple fried rice with crab, shrimp, rice, egg, pineapple, cashews, raisins, onion, scallions, curry powder, and Thai seasonings. Served in a pineapple.
GAENG KUA PU BAI CHA PLU
Southern style Thai with crab, homemade curry simmered in coconut milk with bai cha plu leaves, dried chili, turmeric, black pepper, shallots, garlic, and traditional Thai seasonings. Served with rice.
PU LON
Crab simmered in a rich, savory coconut sauce with traditional Thai seasonings, accompanied by a generous selection of fresh vegetables. Served with rice. Limited availability.
PU GOONG PAD PONG KAREE
Crab and shrimp stir fried in a creamy Thai curry sauce with egg, roasted chili paste, onion, scallions, bell and mild red peppers. Served with rice.
GAENG PHED PED YANG
Roasted duck simmered in red homemade coconut curry with pineapple, tomato, Thai basil, bell pepper, and kaffir lime leaves. Served with rice.
KAENG PAR NEUA
Kaeng Par homemade curry with beef, jalapenos, and basil. Served with rice. Kaeng Par contains no coconut milk.
YUM SAPPAROD PHUKET
Phuket style pineapple salad with crispy shrimp, cashews, fried onions, roasted coconut, and a distinctive house dressing.
TOM KHLONG PLA YANG
Traditional hot and sour Thai soup with grilled fish, aromatic herbs, and a deep smoky flavor. Limited availability.
KHANOM JEEN NAM PRIK GOONG
Thin Thai rice noodles served with shrimp coconut peanut mung bean homemade curry sauce with garlic, shallot, and cilantro.
Come for the Familiar. Try Something Deeper.
Heart of Thailand sits alongside the rest of the Tasty Thai menu, but it is where we make room for dishes that deserve to be presented on their own terms.