Larb Thai Food & Tapas Menu
At Larb Thai Food & Tapas, you're in for a delightful fusion of bold Thai flavors and the exciting variety of tapas-style dishes. Nestled on San Pablo Ave in El Cerrito, CA, this spot offers a cozy yet vibrant dining experience perfect for any occasion. Whether you're craving traditional Thai dishes or something with a little twist, the Larb Thai Food & Tapas Menu has something for everyone. From savory larb salads to crispy spring rolls, and even unique tapas creations, each bite is a burst of flavor. It's a great place to share plates with friends or enjoy a flavorful meal on your own. The menu brings a unique balance between the freshness of Thai herbs and spices, alongside the small-plate culture of tapas, giving you the perfect opportunity to try a bit of everything.
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CHEF'S SPECIALS
Oxtails Soup
GRILLED EEL
Grilled eel, topped with hommade sauce, sesame, chopped green onions, sliced cucumbers, and pickled mustard greens. Served with Thai steamed Jasmine rice and a side of clear broth.
SMALL BITES
FRIED FISH CAKES
Served with cucumber salad and crushed peanuts. Spicy
FRIED CALAMARI
Served with homemade sweet garlic sauce
CRISPY FREE RANGE CHICKEN WINGS
Served with homemade sweet garlic sauce
FRIED CYLINDER ROLL
Taro, black mushroom, and glass noodles wrapped with rice paper. Serve with sweet garlic sauce.
DEEP FRIED TARO
Served with homemade tangy garlic-chili sauce and crushed peanuts
DEEP FRIED TOFU
Served with homemade tangy garlic-chili sauce and crushed peanuts
DEEP FRIED QUAIL
Topped with dried garlic and black pepper
GRILLED SKEWERS (2)
GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE
GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN LIVER
Grilled chicken liver topped with spicy tamarind sauce
GRILLED MARINATED CHICKEN THIGH
topped with spicy tamarind sauce
GRILLED MUSHROOMS WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE
Grill mushrooms with teriyaki sauce
GRILLED OKRA WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE
GRILLED CHICKEN HEART
GRILLED COCONUT STICKY RICE
MARINATED PORK SHOULDER
PORK BELLY, RICE & HERB SAUSAGE
RAW FERMENTED PORK SAUSAGE
FRIED FISH BALLS
Fried fish balls topped with sweet tangy garlic sauce
SOUP
Hot & Sour Prawns Cup
Shimeji mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and yellow onions in galangal broth
HOT & SOUR PRAWN POT
Enoki mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and yellow onions in galangal broth
COCONUT CHICKEN CUP
Shimeji mushrooms, kaffir leaves, and yellow onion in coconut milk broth
COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP POT
Shimeji mushrooms, kaffir leaves, and yellow onion in coconut milk broth
CHICKEN SPINACH SOUP CUP
Minced free range chicken and organic spinach in a clear broth
CHICKEN SPINACH POT
Minced free range chicken and organic spinach in a clear broth
SALAD
LAO PAPAYA SALAD
Shredded green papaya pounded with fish sauce, shredded carrots, green bean, lime juice, dried chili, peanuts, and cherry tomatoes.
THAI PAPAYA SALAD
Shredded green papaya pounded with fish sauce, shredded carrots, green beans, lime juice, dried chilies, peanuts and cherry tomatoes.
CRISPY RICE BALL SALAD
Crispy rice tossed with ginger, fermented pork, peanuts, shallots and dried Thai chili
TOFU CRISPY RICE BALL SALAD
Crispy rice tossed with ginger, crispy tofu, peanuts, shallots and dried Thai chili
LARB (Served with jasmine rice or sticky rice add $1.50)
Larb Rib Eye
Grilled sliced rib eye steak (fatty) with shallots, mint, cilantro, green onions, dried chill and toasted rice powder.
Larb Pork Shoulder
Grilled sliced pork shoulder (fatty) tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, green onions, dried chili, and toasted rice powder
Larb Duck
Fresh Ground Petaluma duck tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, and ground homemade rice powder.
Larb Fish
Fried Tilapia fillet tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, and ground homemade rice powder.
Larb Prawn
Grilled prawns tossed with roasted coconut meat, shallots, shredded carrots, green onions, mint, cilantro, and peanuts
Larb Beef
(WITH TRIPE) Ground beef and tripe tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, onions, dried chili and homemade rice powder
Larb Chicken
Ground free-range chicken tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, green onions, dried chili, and homemade rice powder.
Larb Pork
(WITH LIVER)Ground pork, pork skin, pork liver tossed with shallots, mint, cilantro, dried chili and homemade rice powder.
Larb Crunchy Tofu
Fried tofu with shallots, green onion, mint, cilantro tossed with homemade toasted rice powder.
Larb Mushroom
Varieties of mushroom with shallots, green onions, mint, cilantro tossed with homemade toasted rice powder.
SIDES
CUCUMBER SALAD
JASMINE RICE
BROWN RICE
STICKY RICE
STEAMED RICE NOODLES
STEAMED BROCCOLI & CARROT
FRIED PORK RIND
A side of fried pork skins. (2 oz.)
ADD CHICKEN or PORK
FRIED EGG
ROMAINE LETTUCE
RICE DISH
GRILLED SALMON
Atlantic Salmon fillet served with jasmine rice, homemade ginger soy sauce and mixed green salad
PORK HOCK
Slow cooked hock (bone-in) in soya sauce with soya-boiled egg, Chinese broccoli and jasmine rice.
BASIL
Your choice of ground meat, wok-fried with yellow onions, basil, and bell peppers in garlic chili sauce. Served with fried egg over Jasmine rice.
GARLIC & PEPPER
Your choice of meat, wok-fried in garlic sauce and black pepper. Served with fried egg over Jasmine rice.
GREEN BEAN
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with green beans, bell peppers, and chili paste. Served with fried egg over Jasmine rice
EGGPLANT
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with eggplant, onions, and basil in a chili black bean sauce. Served with fried egg over Jasmine rice.
MIXED VEGGIES
Choice of sliced meat, broccoli, cabbage, green bean, carrot, bell pepper, bean sprouts wok fried with Thin soy sauce served with fried egg over rice.
THAI FRIED RICE
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with egg, cherry tomatoes, yellow onions, and Chinese broccoli.
CURRY
KABOCHA PUMPKIN CURRY
Your choice of meat simmered with Kabocha pumpkin, basil, green beans and bell peppers. Served with friend egg and Jasmine rice on the side.
YELLOW CURRY
Your choice of meat simmered with tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and broccoli. Served with fried egg and Jasmine rice on the side
RED CURRY
Your choice of meat simmered with broccoli, eggplant, green beans, and basil. Served with fried egg and Jasmine rice on the side.
GREEN CURRY
Your choice of meat simmered with broccoli, eggplant, green beans, and basil. Served with fried egg and Jasmine rice on the side.
MUST TRY
LEMONGRASS CHICKEN
Roasted bone-in, free range chicken served with tamarind chili sauce and jasmine rice.
NOODLE
VERMICELLI GREEN CURRY
Boiled vermicelli noodle, sliced chicken, broccoli, eggplant, basil, green bean in green curry base.
KHAO SOI CHICKEN
oiled egg noodles with sliced free-range chicken and bean sprouts in a creamy curry broth topped with crunchy egg noodles, dried onions, ground peanuts, cilantro, green onions, pickled mustard greens, red onions, and a piece of lime.
THAI BOAT BEEF NOODLE SOUP
Sliced beef, beef balls, and Chinese broccoli in beef broth.
THAI BOAT PORK NOODLE SOUP
Sliced pork, meat balls, pork liver (optional), and Chinese broccoli in pork broth
DRY TOM YUM NOODLE
Small rice noodles tossed with ground pork, fish balls, pork liver, dried chili, ground peanuts and bean sprouts.
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Boiled small rice noodles, sliced chicken, fish ball, and bean sprouts in a veggies clear broth.
PAD THAI
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with thin rice noodles, egg, garlic chives, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts in a tamarind sauce.
PAD SEE EW
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with wide rice noodles, egg, and Chinese broccoli in a sweet soy sauce
DRUNKEN NOODLE
Your choice of meat, wok-fried with wide rice noodles, eggs, green beans, broccoli, bell peppers, yellow onions, cabbage and basil in chili garlic sauce.
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