Pailin Thai Cafe

San Diego, CA

Pailin Thai Cafe offers great dishes that can likely be made vegan. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, potential options include the Sweet Basil Vegetable Stir-Fry and the Red Curry.

Top Picks

Phad Thai Noodles

Contains bean sprouts, egg, and rice noodles. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Noodles

Contains coconut curry, mixed vegetables, and rice noodles. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The coconut curry may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Plain Steam Noodle

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

Green Chili

Contains basil, chili, mushrooms, and onion. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or animal fat.

Spices Veggie Salad

Contains green salad, pine nuts, spicy chili lime juice, and tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Full Menu

Lunch Specials

Served with soup of the day, tossed salad, spring roll, fried wonton, and steamed rice.

Panang Curry

Contains basil, coconut milk, panang curry paste, and vegetables. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Thai Fried Rice

Contains eggs, rice, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the eggs. The soup of the day?, the spring roll, or the tossed salad may contain non-vegan ingredients.

See-Eyew Noodles

Contains broccoli, carrots, eggs, and rice noodles. We suggest removing the eggs. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Green Curry

Contains bamboo shoots, carrots, green curry paste, peas, and rice. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad??)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Phad Thai Noodles

Contains bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, eggs, and rice noodles. We suggest removing the eggs. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Noodles (Drunken Noodles)

Contains basil leaves, bean sprouts, bell peppers, chili, flat noodles, and garlic. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mixed Vegetables

Contains vegetables, and peanut sauce. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain animal broth.

Broccoli

Contains broccoli, garlic, and oyster sauce. We suggest substituting the garlic and oyster sauce.

Mixed Vegetables

Contains vegetables, and curry sauce. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad)[1]. This item may contain dairy.

Green Chili (Chili and Basil)

Contains basil, chili, mushrooms, and onion. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or animal fat.

Spinach

Contains black bean sauce, garlic, mushrooms, and spinach. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad??)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Cashew Nuts

Contains carrots, chili, cashew nuts, and onion. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The steamed rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Gai Curry (Yellow Curry)

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Spicy Fried Rice

Contains bell peppers, chicken, onions, rice, and Thai basil. We don't recommend this item.

Sweet and Sour

Contains mixed vegetables, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic and Pepper

Contains garlic and pepper sauce, lettuce, and pepper. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. The garlic and pepper sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pineapple Curry

Contains pineapple, and red curry. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, spring roll, soup of the day, tossed salad)[1]. The red curry may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Mint Leaves

Contains chili, garlic, and mint leaves. We suggest removing the (fried wonton, soup of the day, spring roll, tossed salad?)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Noodles and Rice

Hawaiian Fried Rice

Contains cashew nuts, chicken, egg, pineapple, rice, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Phad Woon Sen

Contains egg, onion, silver noodles, and tomato. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

House Noodles Soup

Contains BBQ pork, broth, crushed peanuts, ground chicken, and noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Plain Rice

Contains brown rice, and white rice. We suggest removing the (brown rice*, white rice*)[1].

Orange Chicken

Contains fried chicken, and orange sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Plain Steam Noodle

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

Spices Fried Rice

Contains chili, egg, mint leaves, rice, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Thai Fried Rice

Contains egg, rice, and tomato. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spices Curry Noodles

Contains coconut curry, mixed vegetables, and rice noodles. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Phad Thai Noodles

Contains bean sprouts, egg, and rice noodles. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Noodles

Contains coconut curry, mixed vegetables, and rice noodles. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The coconut curry may contain non-vegan ingredients.

See-Eyew Noodles

Contains broccoli, carrots, egg, and flat noodles. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Rahn Nah Noodles

Contains baby corn, black bean gravy, broccoli, and flat noodles. The black bean gravy may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegetables

Garlic and Pepper

Contains garlic pepper sauce, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet and Sour

Contains mixed vegetables, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet Basil

Contains green chili, mushroom, onion, and sweet basil. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Green Bean

Contains crushed peanuts, green beans, and red chili sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Spinach

Contains black bean sauce, garlic, mushrooms, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Cashew Nuts

Contains carrots, cashew nuts, chili, and onion. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pra-Ram

Contains peanut sauce, spinach, and toasted onion. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Mixed Vegetables

Contains vegetables. We suggest removing the (peanut sauce?, red curry?)[1].

Mint Leaves

Contains chili and garlic sauce, and mint leaves. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Broccoli

Contains broccoli, garlic, and oyster sauce. We suggest removing the oyster sauce. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Eggplant

Contains chili sauce, eggplant, pine nuts, and sweet basil. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Orange Chicken

Contains chicken, orange peel, orange juice, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Desserts

Rainbow Balls with Coconut Milk

Contains coconut milk, pandan rice balls, pumpkin rice balls, sweet potato rice balls, and taro rice balls. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Coconut Ice Cream

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

Deep Fried Bananas

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

Ice Cream with Sweet Sticky Rice

Contains coconut ice cream, sweet coconut milk, and sweet sticky rice. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Bananas with Ice Cream

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

Sweet Sticky Rice

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

Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice

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

Curries

Green Curry

Contains bamboo shoots, carrots, green curry paste, and peas. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Panang Curry

Contains coconut milk, panang curry paste, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Red Curry

Contains bamboo shoots, green beans, red curry paste, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Yellow Curry

Contains carrots, coconut milk, onions, potato, and yellow curry paste. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pineapple Curry

Contains pineapple, and red curry. The red curry may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Starters

Angel Wings

Contains chicken, crabmeat, and silver noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Dumpling

Contains chicken, crabmeat, dumpling wrapper, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie Tempura

Contains crushed peanuts, vegetables, and tempura batter. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The batter may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Satay Chicken

Contains chicken, coconut milk marinade, herbs, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Fresh Veggie Spring Rolls

Contains cucumber, mint, rice noodles, tofu, and spring roll wrapper. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The peanut and plum sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Satay Tofu

Contains coconut milk marinade, herbs, spices, and tofu. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The peanut sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Thai Spring Rolls (Deep Fried)

Contains mixed veggies, silver noodles, and spring roll wrapper. The wrapper or the plum sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Golden Triangle

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

Larb Kai

Contains chili, chicken, lime juice, mint, and rice powder. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Calamari

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

Satay Shrimp

Contains coconut milk marinade, herbs, spices, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Mee Krob

Contains chicken, crispy noodles, pine nuts, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Salads

Seafood Salad Combo

Contains calamari, cashew nuts, lemongrass, mussels, silver noodles, shrimp, and spicy lime juice. We don't recommend this item.

Spices Chicken Salad

Contains chicken, crispy noodles, ginger, and house dressing. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Salad

Contains egg, green salad, and peanut dressing. We suggest removing the hard-boiled egg.

Salmon Salad

Contains green salad, house dressing, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Spices Veggie Salad

Contains green salad, pine nuts, spicy chili lime juice, and tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Soup

Tom Kah Kai

Contains chicken, coconut lemongrass soup, and mushrooms. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Kah Talae (Hotpot)

Contains mushrooms, seafood, and spicy coconut soup. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Yum Kai

Contains chicken, lemongrass soup, and mushrooms. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Yum Talae (Seafood) (Hotpot)

Contains broth, mushrooms, and seafood. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Yum Koong

Contains fresh mushrooms, lemongrass, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Tom Kah Koong

Contains coconut lemongrass broth, mushrooms, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Veggie Soup

Contains broth, tofu, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Specialties

Kai Curry

Contains carrots, chicken breasts, onion, potato, and curry. We don't recommend this item.

Thai Style Ribs (Sizzling)

Contains garlic and pepper sauce, and pork spare ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Siamese Spare Ribs (Sizzling)

Contains honey barbecue sauce, and pork spare ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Choo-Chee Duck

Contains duck, and choo-chee curry sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Princess Duck

Contains duck, ginger, and honey sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Duck

Contains black bean sauce, celery, chili, duck, ginger, and onion. We don't recommend this item.

Pattaya Pineapple

Contains cashew nuts, chicken, pineapple, shrimp, and special sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Soft Shell Delight

Contains basil, chili sauce, and soft shell crab. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Duckling

Contains basil, crispy duck, crispy noodles, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Delight

Contains panang curry sauce, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Soft Shell Crab

Contains celery, crab meat, egg, onion, and yellow curry. We don't recommend this item.

Golden Legs

Contains crispy basil, and frog legs. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Salmon

Contains mixed vegetables, salmon, and spicy basil sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Siam Prawn and Calamari

Contains calamari, chili sauce, and prawns. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Panang

Contains basil, panang curry, and seafood. We don't recommend this item.

Gulf of Siam (Fish Boat)

Contains cashew nuts, chili, seafood, Thai herbs, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Chef's Specials - Lunch

Spicy Basil Ground Chicken

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

Hawaiian Fried Rice

Contains cashew nuts, pineapple, shrimp, white chicken, and white rice. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Green Curry

Contains carrots, green curry, peas, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Panang Curry

Contains carrots, peas, panang curry, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.