Zen Yai Thai Restaurant
Zen Yai Thai Restaurant
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Chicken,carrots,Silver noodle
Shrimp and chicken.
Racha Cafe's thai fish cakes.
Chicken on skewers
Deep fried shrimps in rice wrapper.
Shrimp, tofu, cilantro, and vermicelli with peanut sauce.
Deep fried chicken wings sauteed with chef's sauce and topped with crispy basil.
Combination of 2 pcs.of fried roll, fried calamari and 4 pcs.of shrimp cocoon.
Hot and sour soup with tomatoes, mushroom, lemongrass and lime leaf.
Coconut milk soup with mushroom, lemongrass, and lime leaf.
Hot and sour soup with tomatoes, mushroom,galanga , onion
Hot and sour soup with tomatoes, mushroom, lemongrass and lime leaf.
Hot and sour soup with tomatoes, mushroom, lemongrass and lime leaf.
Coconut milk soup with mushroom, lemongrass, and lime leaf.
Coconut milk soup with mushroom, lemongrass, and lime leaf.
Coconut milk soup with mushroom, lemongrass, and lime leaf.
Fresh chili, tomatoes, carrot and peanut with lime juice.
Minced chicken with fresh mint and spicy lime juice.
Shrimp, ground chicken, onion, tomato, carrot, cilantro and lime juice.
Shrimp, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion with spicy lime juice.
Egg noodle mixed with soy sauce, served on top of Napa cabbage.
Served with carrot salad and sticky rice. Peanut
Served with carrot salad and sticky rice.
Served with carrot salad and sticky rice. Peanut
Served with carrot salad and sticky rice.
Pan fried noodle with chicken, shrimps, tofu, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts.
Pan fried flat rice noodle with egg, broccoli and choice of protein.
Pan fried flat rice noodle with spicy sauce with choice of protein.
Pan fried flat rice noodle with broccoli in gravy
Pan fried vermicelli noodle, bean sprout, onion with crab meat
Slice chicken and bean sprout
Roasted duck, bean sprout and onions in a duck broth.
Shrimps, fish ball, fish cake and bean sprout
Spicy and sour soup served with shrimps, fish ball, minced chicken and ground peanut.
Green and white onions with tomatoes.
Green and white onions, with tomatoes.
Shrimp, squid, pork, chicken, onion, tomatoes and egg.
Shrimps, chicken, cashew nut, raisins and tomatoes and egg.
Crab meat, conion and tomatoes.
Fried chicken breast, egg fried rice, sweet and sour sauce.
Deep fried chicken breast then on top of egg fried rice.
Fried rice with shrimp, chicken, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot and bean.
Sauteed boneless roasted duck,tomatoes, onion, carrots,bell pepper with basil leaves and chili sauce. Rice not included.
Boneless roasted duck and special sauce. Rice not included.
Sauteed shrimps, chicken, black mushroom and Chinese sausage over rice in clay pot. Served on top of rice.
Sauteed shrimps, calamari, silver noodle, celery, carrot and onion. Rice not included.
Sauteed shrimps, calamari,bell pepper and eggplant with basil Rice not included.
Deep fried catfish fillet, sauteed with chef's special sauce (red curry sauce without coconut milk).
Sauteed combination seafood (shrimps, calamari and mussel) with garlic-chili sauce, served on hot plate served with rice
Minced chicken sauteed with basil, fresh chili and jalapeno. Rice not included.
Sauteed with red chili pepper, bamboo shoots and jalapeno. Rice not included.
Sauteed eggplant with minced chicken and basil. Rice not included.
Sauteed with cashew nuts, onion and dried chili. Rice not included.
Fried garlic and pepper with marinated choice of protein. Rice not included.
Sauteed meat over Napa,broccoli, carrot with peanut sauce. Rice not included.
Sauteed string bean with Prig Khing sauce. Rice not included.
Pan fried silver noodles with shrimps, chicken, egg and veggie. Rice not included.
Deep fried, then sauteed in garlic and black pepper sauce. Rice not included.
Sauteed mixed seafood, onion and bell pepper with chili sauce. Rice not included.
Deep fried, then sauteed in a garlic and chili sauce. Rice not included.
Red curry sauce with zucchini, bamboo shoot and bell pepper. Rice not included.
Green curry sauce with zucchini, beans and bell pepper. Rice not included.
Yellow curry sauce with potatoes. Rice not included.
Mussamun curry, tomatoes, potatoes, white onions and peanuts. Rice not included.
Duck in red curry sauce, tomatoes and pineapple. Rice not included.
Kabucha pumpkin in red curry sauce with bell pepper, basil, chicken and shrimp.
Combination seafood (shrimps, calamari and mussel) in green curry sauce with eggplant and green beans.
Northern east style sausage with ginger, peanut, and cilantro.
Green papaya salad with salted crab and hot and sour dressing.
Green papaya salad with salted crab and fermented fish and hot and sour dressing.
Sauteed Chinese broccoli with pork belly.Rice not included
Thai style spicy holy basil(seasonal) choice of ground meat. Rice not included
Sauteed crispy pork belly with string bean and home made Prig Khing chili paste.Rice not included
Deep fried Bone -in catfish sauteed with home made Prig Khing paste with touch of lime leaf.
Deep fried catfish on bone sauteed with spicy sauce.
Mixed seafood fish ball, fish cake, shrimp ball, squid ball, shrimp, calamari and fungus, sauteed with Sukiyaki sauce.
Suateed pork belly with string bean and bell pepper. Rice not included.
Our signature dish!!! Thai style boat noodle with rich flavor. onion, culanto,
Meatballs, sliced meat, pork liver, braised meat.
Fish ball, shrimp ball, squid ball, fungus, steamed pork blood, calamari, water squid, tofu, fish cake, and choice of noodle.
hot and sour broth with ground pork, fish ball, red pork, pork liver, bean sprout, onions, peanut, and choice of noodles.
Pan fried thin rice noodle with egg, veggie and tofu.
Pan fried flat noodle with egg, veggie and tofu.
Sauteed deep fried tofu with chili sauce, onion, bell pepper and basil.
Sauteed mixed veggie and tofu topped with peanut sauce.
Sauteed mixed veggie, tofu and eggplant.
Sauteed mixed veggie, tofu and eggplant.
Sauteed broccoli and tofu.
Sauteed mixed vegetable and tofu.
Shrimp, broccoli, chicken, yellow curry, fried wonton, green salad and rice.
Shrimp Pad Thai, chicken yellow curry, fried wonton, green salad and rice.
Spicy chicken, chicken yellow curry, fried wonton, green salad and rice.
BBQ marinated pork, chicken yellow curry, fried wontons green salad and rice.
Eggplant chicken, chicken yellow curry, fried wontons green salad and rice.
Pan fried large egg noodles with chili sauce, shrimps, broccoli, baby corn, tomatoes, bamboo shoot and basil.
Scrambled egg with tiger prawns stuffed with bacon on sauteed white onion and cabbage.
Seasonal.
Zen Yai Combo 2: shrimp pad thai, chicken yellow curry, rice, fried wontons, and salad
Various chilis to spice up your life
Thai fish sauce
Thai fish sauce
Sticky Rice with Mango - $7.95
Bone in catfish with spicy sauce
Tom yum Thai boat noodle
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a plate of food
a plate of fried shrimp and dipping sauces
a plate of food
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Nam khao tod (crispy rice salad) - I'm obsessed!
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Beef Thai boat noodle
Outside view is n Ellis street.
12/1/24
Boat noodle
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Foodie C.
Jan 28, 2025
Zen Yai Thai definitely serves the most authentic Thai cooking in Bay Area especially their boat noodles, chicken rice and jook moo rival some of the ones I had in Bangkok.Staffs are always friendly and welcome guests with a smile.Probably most authentic Thai food in the whole Bay Area imho.
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Kent L.
Feb 23, 2025
Got pad Thai for $15 out the door Togo. Staff was nice. Pad Thai generous portions, came with shrimp and chicken. Noodles moist with sauce but would have preferred just a tad bit more sauciness. Used thin noodles, so just a slight bit last "al dente" and thin noodles not my favorite for pad Thai. Despite my criticisms, for the price, getting generous portions AND with two types of protein, I feel it deserves 4 stars. Not my definite pad Thai, but definitely good value when out the door at $15 these days!!!
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Jessica Z.
Jan 13, 2025
Although it felt like we were stumbling upon a hidden gem, the restaurant was so popular and only got busier throughout our time here. We ordered a few things for the table, and each dish that came out was so good - probably some of the best I've had in the bay. We ordered papaya salad, pumpkin curry, pad see ew, and fried pork belly. Typically, at Thai restaurants, I tend to stick to a few items on the menu, but this restaurant made me want to explore the entire menu. Service was a little slow, but they were super busy so it made sense - they offered us free drinks to make up for it (which we didn't take), but it really made their service feel above and beyond.
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Jasmine W.
Dec 22, 2024
One of the best Thai places in the city!! They have such an extensive menu, and the prices are extremely affordable and a lot cheaper than almost any other place in the city. My boyfriend and I love their BBQ Thai Style Marinated Pork; it is one of our favorite dishes from an SF restaurant. Their Thai tea tastes really delicious and strong too; I order it almost every time I come here. I also like getting their combos as they are great value. Some other dishes I have tried from here are Pad Thai (which is at a great price since it comes with shrimp), fried chicken over fried rice, duck noodle soup, and Prig Khing Moo Grob (crispy pork belly with string bean and their homemade Prig Khing chili paste), which are all delicious. You can't really go wrong with any item from here.For service, the service here is good. I have never had an issue with the service here. The food comes out extremely quickly. The restaurant always has plenty of seating, so you don't ever have to worry about waiting.Although the neighboring area may not be the best in the city, Zen Yai is really a hidden gem in the city.
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Elyse W.
Nov 22, 2024
Zen Yai's delicious and authentic Thai food is definitely worth venturing into the Tenderloin. I've been here twice now for dinner on the weekend and both times have been excellent. They have a varied menu - I appreciate that they offer a variety of Thai dishes. Their pad kee mao is delicious. I especially enjoyed it at the 'spicy' level (I didn't think the 'moderate' spice level was too spicy). My partner ordered a rice, chicken, and mushroom dish served in a clay pot that was also delicious. He also really enjoyed the boat noodles. The staff are friendly and efficient. They asked if we minded moving tables to accommodate a large group and they brought us both complementary Thai iced teas. :) Overall, Zen Yai is probably the best Thai food I've had in SF. I'll be back!
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Teason M.
Oct 11, 2024
A cute little spot tucked away in the corner of tenderloin. The food was good, the spice and flavor was strong. The server was patient and answered my question regarding their most popular dish. Check them out.Ig@blacktigereats
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Nina Z.
Nov 7, 2024
Wow, really affordable and tasty Thai food! You can tell it's legit since they have Thai only written on the menus on the wall. We got the pad kee mao, duck noodle soup, green curry, and drinks and were astounded by how tasty and affordable it all was when we split the bill. Haven't tried all of Thai places in the area, but so far my favorite and go-to that I would recommend to others and that I've actually re-visited (which is actually quite rare for me).
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Diane T.
Dec 30, 2024
Most delicious and delicately prepared Thai icon. Sadly they have fallen a bit on hard times because of the homelessness population right outside their door. Don't let that dissuade you- so wonderful!
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Tian W.
Nov 19, 2024
The quality of the duck was actually just okay with the meat being kind of ropey and tough. The soup and noodles were AMAZING though! I loved how the broth was light and refreshing but with a huge punch of garlic to it. I got wide rice noodles but you can pick and choose your preferred noodle shape if you want. Note that this is not in the nicest part of town but I would say well worth the trek! I will definitely be back, though I'll probably order something other than duck in my noodles.
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Rachel L.
Oct 20, 2024
i came here on a thursday around 6 pm for dinner with a group of 3. there were lots of open seats. the prices seemed pretty affordable compared to other thai places. the portions looked large but were actually quite reasonable - i think it's just that the plate is large but shallow. i was worried i wouldn't be able to finish my pad kee mao but i ended up finishing. service was pretty proactive with water refills and fast with bringing out the check.the area is a little sketchy so i'm not sure if i would make the trek again if i wasn't already in the area (ex. going to a concert at bill graham which is a ~10 minute walk), but my friend mentioned that she would start ordering delivery from here so delivery is always an option. overall a really solid thai spot!
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