Chaba Thai Kitchen

San Diego, CA

Chaba Thai Kitchen does not specifically accommodate vegans, but it offers some potential vegan options like the Pa-Nang Curry and Cucumber Salad.

Top Picks

Fresh Spring Rolls

Contains carrot, cilantro, crushed peanuts, cucumber, lettuce, mint, rice paper, shrimp or tofu, and vermicelli. We suggest removing the (shrimp, tofu*)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The chaba sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Fried Tofu

Contains crushed peanuts, and tofu. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The tamarind sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Curry Puff

Contains curried potatoes, and pastry. We suggest removing the (chicken, vegetarian?)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Egg Rolls

Contains egg roll wrapper, glass noodle, and vegetables. This item may contain animal broth or seafood-based seasoning. The wrapper may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Basil Noodle (Drunken Noodle)

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, choice of meat, fresh Thai chili, onions, and rice noodles. The choice of meat or the sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Full Menu

Chaba Lunch Special

Pad See-Ew (Lunch)

Contains carrots, Chinese broccoli, eggs, rice noodles, and sweet soy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Thai (Lunch)

Contains bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, egg, green onion, lime, rice noodles, tofu, your choice of meat, and homemade sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pa-Nang Curry (Lunch)

Contains bell peppers, carrots, kaffir lime leaves, panang chili paste, and coconut milk. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Set (Lunch)

Contains BBQ chicken, BBQ shrimp, and Thai fried rice. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Prik Khing (Lunch)

Contains Thai red chili paste. We don't recommend this item.

Ka-Pao Chicken (Lunch)

Contains basil, bell peppers, chicken, onions, roasted garlic, sunny-side-up egg, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Basil Eggplant

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, chili and garlic sauce, choice of meat, eggplant, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Cashew Nut

Contains bell peppers, carrots, cashew nuts, celery, choice of meat, onions, and roasted red chili. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Fried Rice (Lunch)

Contains carrots, choice of meat, eggs, jasmine rice, onions, peas, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Vegetable Medley (Lunch)

Contains bean sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, choice of meat, green onion, peas, and special house sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Basil Noodle (Drunken Noodle)

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, choice of meat, fresh Thai chili, onions, and rice noodles. The choice of meat or the sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Yellow Curry (Lunch)

Contains carrots, choice of meat, coconut milk, onions, potatoes, turmeric, and yellow curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Red Curry (Lunch)

Contains bamboo shoot, basil leaves, coconut milk cream, choice of meat, and red chili paste. We don't recommend this item.

Green Curry (Lunch)

Contains bamboo shoot, bell peppers, basil leaves, coconut milk, green chili paste, kaffir lime leaves, and meat. We don't recommend this item.

Appetizers

Grilled Pork Neck (Appetizer)

Contains marinated pork neck. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Fish (Appetizer)

Contains fish, and seaweed. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Roll

Contains egg roll wrapper, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Wings (Appetizer)

Contains chicken wings, and marinade. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Spring Rolls (Appetizer)

Contains carrot, cilantro, crushed peanuts, cucumber, lettuce, mint, rice paper, shrimp or tofu, and vermicelli. We suggest removing the (shrimp, tofu*)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The chaba sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Fried Tofu (Appetizer)

Contains crushed peanuts, and tofu. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The tamarind sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Curry Puff (Appetizer)

Contains curried potatoes, and pastry. We suggest removing the (chicken, vegetarian?)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Thai Beef or Pork Jerky (Appetizer)

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Tod Mun (Fish Cake)

Contains eggs, fish, green beans, kaffir lime leaves, and red curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Egg Rolls

Contains egg roll wrapper, glass noodle, and vegetables. This item may contain animal broth or seafood-based seasoning. The wrapper may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sa-Tay (Chicken)

Contains beef or chicken, and skewers. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Calamari (Appetizer)

Contains calamari, and batter. We don't recommend this item.

Cream Cheese Puff

Contains cream cheese, onions, water chestnut, and wonton wrapper. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Desserts

Coconut Ice Cream

Contains coconut, and ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Tapioca with Coconut Milk

Contains coconut milk, and tapioca. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sticky Rice with Mango (Seasonal)

Contains mango, and sticky rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fried Banana with Ice Cream

Contains banana, and ice cream. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Banana with Honey

Contains banana, and honey. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Curries

No substitutions.

Yellow Curry

Contains carrots, choice of meat, coconut milk, onions, potatoes, turmeric, and yellow curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Red Curry

Contains bamboo shoots, bell peppers, basil leaves, and red curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Massaman Curry

Contains carrots, choice of meat, coconut milk, massaman curry paste, onions, peanuts, and potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mango Chicken Curry

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, chicken breast, eggplant, green beans, mango, and Thai red curry. We don't recommend this item.

Pa-Nang Curry

Contains kaffir lime leaves, panang chili paste, and coconut cream. We don't recommend this item.

Green Curry

Contains bamboo shoots, bell peppers, basil leaves, coconut milk, green curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, and meat. We don't recommend this item.

Noodles

No substitutions.

Spicy Basil Noodle

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, choice of meat, onions, rice noodles, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Thai

Contains bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, egg, green onion, lime, rice noodles, special homemade sauce, tofu, and your choice of meat. We don't recommend this item.

Khao-Soi

Contains chicken or beef, cilantro, crispy egg noodle, egg noodles, green onion, and creamy curry soup. We don't recommend this item.

Pad See-Ew

Contains carrots, Chinese broccoli, eggs, rice noodles, and sweet soy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lard Nah

Contains American broccoli, carrots, Chinese broccoli, gravy soup, meat, and snow peas. We don't recommend this item.

Salad

Nua Nam Tok Salad

Contains beef, dried red chili, green onion, mint leaves, red onion, and roasted ground rice. We don't recommend this item.

Glass Noodle and Seafood Salad

Contains calamari, celery, cilantro, fish, green mussels, glass noodle, lime juice, red onion, shrimp, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Duck Larb Salad

Contains duck, duck liver, galangal, green onion, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, mint leaves, red onion, rice, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Salad

Contains beef, cilantro, cucumbers, lime juice, red onion, tomatoes, and Thai chili paste. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Catfish Salad

Contains catfish, celery, green apple, peanut, red chili, and red onion. We don't recommend this item.

Papaya Salad (Thai Style)

Contains carrots, garlic, green beans, green papaya, lime juice, peanuts, dried shrimp, tamarind sauce, Thai chili, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Papaya Salad (Laos Style)

Contains carrots, garlic, green beans, green papaya, preserved fish sauce, red chili, Thai chili, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the preserved fish sauce.

Larb Salad

Contains dried red chili, green onion, lime juice, mint leaves, red onion, and roasted ground rice. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Chicken Salad

Contains chicken, cilantro, dried red chili, fried chicken, green onion, lime juice, mint leaves, red onion, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Cucumber Salad

Contains carrots, cucumber, garlic, green beans, lime juice, peanuts, shrimps, tamarind sauce, tomatoes, and Thai chili. We suggest removing the dried shrimps.

Soups

Home-Styled Meatball Soup

Contains broth, cilantro, green onion, glass noodles, meatball, pork, and tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Yum Soup

Contains broth, cilantro, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, Thai chili, Thai chili paste, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tom Kah Soup

Contains basil, cilantro, coconut cream, galangal, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, lime juice, mushrooms, onions, Thai chili, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Po Tak

Contains basil, calamari, cilantro, fish, galangal, green mussel, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, shrimp, spicy and sour broth, Thai chili, Thai chili paste, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Extras

Side order, extra.

Shrimp

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Calamari

Contains calamari. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken

Contains chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Sticky Rice

Contains sticky rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Glass Noodle

Contains glass noodle. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Jasmine Rice

Contains jasmine rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Streamed Mixed Vegetables

No description available.

Beef

Contains beef. We don't recommend this item.

Brown Jasmine Rice

Contains brown jasmine rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pork

Contains pork. We don't recommend this item.

Egg

Contains egg. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood

Contains seafood. We don't recommend this item.

Duck

Contains duck. We don't recommend this item.

Fish

Contains fish. We don't recommend this item.

Noodle

Contains noodle. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Rice Dish

No substitutions.

Thai Fried Rice

Contains carrots, choice of meat, eggs, jasmine rice, onions, peas, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Combo Set

Contains BBQ chicken, BBQ shrimp, and Thai fried rice. We don't recommend this item.

BBQ and Crispy Pork-Over-Rice

Contains BBQ pork, crispy pork, egg, gravy, and jasmine rice. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Spicy Fried Rice

Contains carrots, choice of meat, eggs, jasmine rice, onions, peas, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Curry Fried Rice

Contains carrots, celery, choice of meat, eggs, jasmine rice, onions, peas, and yellow curry. We don't recommend this item.

Pineapple Fried Rice

Contains chicken, cashew nut, egg, jasmine rice, onions, pineapple, shrimp, and yellow curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Khao Kluk Kapi Fried Rice

Contains dry shrimp, egg, jasmine rice, red onions, and shrimp paste. We don't recommend this item.

Crab Fried Rice

Contains crab meat, eggs, jasmine rice, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Khao Kar Moo

Contains Chinese broccoli, pickled cabbage, pork shank, and Thai jasmine rice. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken-Over-Rice

Contains chicken breast, chicken broth infused jasmine rice, and ginger and garlic sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Khao Mok Kai

Contains fried shallots, saffron marinated chicken, Thai herbs, and yellow saffron jasmine rice. We don't recommend this item.

A La Carte

Served with Thai jasmine rice. No substitutions.

Chinese Broccoli with Crispy Pork

Contains Chinese broccoli, crispy pork, garlic, and house sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Chinese Broccoli with Mackerel Fish

Contains Chinese broccoli, garlic, mackerel fish, and salted mackerel fish. We don't recommend this item.

Flavored Fish (a la carte)

Contains fish filet, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Basil

Contains basil leaves, choice of meat, garlic bell pepper, onions, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Garlic and Pepper

Contains crispy garlic and pepper, and garlic sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Basil Eggplant

Contains bell peppers, basil leaves, chili and garlic sauce, choice of meat, eggplant, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Stir-Fried Ginger

Contains bell peppers, carrots, green onions, ginger, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Prik Khing (a la carte)

Contains Thai red chili paste. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Vegetable Medley

Contains bean sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, choice of meat, green onion, peas, and house sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pad Cashew Nut

Contains bell peppers, carrots, cashew nuts, celery, choice of meat, onions, roasted red chili, and water chestnut. We don't recommend this item.

Sweet and Sour

Contains bell peppers, choice of meat, cucumber, onions, pineapple, tomatoes, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Sauteed Green Mussels

Contains basil, bell peppers, green mussels, onions, and sweet chili garlic paste. We don't recommend this item.

Choo Chee Salmon

Contains basil, bell peppers, coconut cream, red curry, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Ka-Pao Chicken

Contains basil, bell peppers, chicken, egg, fresh Thai chili, garlic, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Basil Chicken

Contains basil leaves, bell peppers, chicken, chili and garlic sauce, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Basil Chicken and Preserved Eggs

Contains basil, bell peppers, chicken, crispy preserved eggs, garlic, onions, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Seafood with Curry

Contains bell peppers, celery, eggs, mixed seafood, onions, and yellow curry paste. We don't recommend this item.

Hor Mok Seafood Curry

Contains basil, calamari, coconut cream, egg, fish, green mussels, kaffir lime leaves, red chili paste, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Pla Tod (à la carte)

Contains fish filet, and garlic sauce. We don't recommend this item.