Thai Kitchen by Daoraung Menu
Welcome to Thai Kitchen by Daoraung, a hidden gem in Porterville, CA, offering a delightful journey through authentic Thai flavors. Here, you'll discover a menu brimming with delectable dishes, from crispy veggie spring rolls to classic pad Thai and savory chicken fried rice. Many patrons rave about the rich tastes, highlighting the panang curry and drunken noodles as must-tries.
While the ambiance is simple, the food speaks volumes. Customers have noted the warm, inviting service and the growing emphasis on vegan-friendly options. As one loyal reviewer pointed out, items like tofu satay and vegan poke bowl are exceptional, showcasing culinary creativity and care.
Despite some minor inconsistencies noted in certain dishes, the overall dining experience at Thai Kitchen by Daoraung promises a satisfying glimpse into the heart of Thai cuisine. If you’re in the area, your taste buds will appreciate this vibrant culinary stop!
Dessert
Fried Banana (6 Pcs)
Sweet fried banana served with honey.
Mango Sweet Sticky Rice (Seasonal)
Sweet coconut rice with slice of mango served with sweet coconut milk.
Fried Banana And Ice Cream
Four scoops of vanilla ice cream serve with fried banana topped with honey and crushed peanut.
Philippino Turon
Crunchy fried banana wrapped in egg roll skin topped with honey.
Larb Tofu
Deep fried cube tofu season with vegan larb sauce, ground toasted rice, green onions, cilantro, red onion, carrots, mint, kaffir lime leaves serve with fresh cut lettuce.
Garlic Soy Tofu
Stir fry tofu in fresh garlic sauce with onion, red bell paper, cashew, green onion top with fried onion.
Vegan Choice
Noodle Soups
Chicken / Pork / Meatball
Your choice of meat with yellow and green onions. And cilantro.
Beef Combo
Tender beef shank, steak, tendon, meatball, yellow onions, green onion and cilantro.
Seafood Combo
Shrimp, squid, crab stick, fish balls, yellow onion, green onions and cilantro.
Combination Noodle Bowl
Tender beef shank, steak, tendon, meatball, shrimp, squid, crab stick, yellow onions, green onion, and cilantro.
Po Tak (Hot And Spicy Seafood Soup)
Combination of squid, shrimp, crab stick, green muscle, sawai fish in hot and spicy soup with aroma of galangal, kaffir lime leaves, sweet basil, green onion and cilantro.
Red Curry
Red chili paste curry with coconut milk, green bean, red bell pepper, carrot, bamboo, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Jued
Bean thread noodle and mixed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, green onion, green bean, Napa cabbage and baby corn in a clear soup base.
Green Curry
Green chili paste curry with green bean, red bell pepper, carrot, bamboo, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
Yellow Curry (Gang Garee - Mild)
Onion, potato, and carrots in yellow chili paste curry in natural turmeric color.
Tom Yum
Tomato, mushroom, galangal, lemongrass, onion, green onion, cilantro and kaffir lime leaves.
Panang Curry
Red chili paste curry with coconut, a hint of cumin and coriander seed, combined with green bean, carrot, red bell pepper, bamboo, basil and kaffir lime leaves.
Tom Kha (Galangal Soup)
Galangal, onion, pineapple, tomato, green onion, cilantro and kaffir lime leaves in coconut-based soup.
Curry and Soup
Appetizer
Potstickers (Deep Fried/Steam)
Delicious rice pockets stuffed with ground chicken, herbs and spices served with sweet black soy sauce.
Vegetable Egg Rolls
A mix of clear noodles, carrots, cabbage, onions in egg roll wrap, deep fried and served with sweet-sour sauce.
Satay Skewer
Grilled chicken breast in yellow curry herbal sauce. Served with R jard (sweet/sour cucumber salad) and peanut sauce.
Shrimp And Cheese
East meets west: combination of sweet soy sauce shrimp and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in egg roll, and deep fried. Served with sweet-sour sauce.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh lettuce wrapped in rice paper with carrots, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and vermicelli. Served with sweet-sour sauce and peanut sauce.
Hanoi Roll
Rice paper stuffed with spicy Laos sausage, with lettuce, cucumber, crunchy egg roll skin, pickled carrots, green onion and cilantro. Serve with sweet-sour sauce and peanut sauce.
Edamame
Steamed Japanese green bean with salt or your choice of saute with sweet roasted chilli and garlic.
Fried Tofu
Crispy fried tofu served with peanut sauce.
Lemongrass Beef
Stir fried beef in spicy herbal sauce, lemongrass, red bell pepper, green bean, carrot, onion, green onion, thai chili, and cilantro.
Sizzling Platters
Your choice of meat stir fried with fresh ginger, red bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, green bean and basil in roasted chili sauce. Served on hot stone platter.
Pad Phed Pladook (Spicy Stir-Fry Catfish)
Fried catfish fillet, green bean, red bell pepper, and sweet basil in spicy red curry and coconut milk, the original version (dry and without coconut milk) available upon request.
Eggplant Delight
(Mild spice) Ground chicken, shrimp, tomato in creamy / spicy red curry sauce over baked eggplant topped with green onion, cilantro and basil.
Garlic Delight
Choice of shrimp, scallops, salmon, tilapia or catfish sautéed with onion, mushroom and garlic in homemade garlic-based sauce. Served with carrot, broccoli and cabbage.
Local Favorite Dishes
Noodle Plates
Suki Hang
Shrimp, squid and crab stick stir fried with bean thread noodles, Napa cabbage, celery, and green onion in homemade bean curd sauce.
Pad Thai
Pan-fried rice noodles with egg, carrot, tofu, bean sprouts, green onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce.
Pad Kee Mao Or Spicy Noodle
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with garlic, thai green chili, carrots, baby corn, onion, red bell paper, cabbage, and sweet basil.
Stir Fried Ramen Noodle
Thai style ramen noodles stir fried with egg, carrots, cabbage, green bean, onion and green onion.
Lad Na
Stir-fried broccoli, baby corn, and carrot in fermented gravy over pan-fried flat noodle.
Chow Mein Noodle
Chinese style stir fried egg noodle with carrots, cabbage, onion ,green onion and sesame oil.
Pad See-Ew
Pan-fried flat rice noodles with egg and broccoli in sweet soy sauce.
Stir Fry Bamboo Shoot (Lao Style)
Stir fried bamboo shoot with pork, bean thread noodle, red bell pepper, sweet basil and green onion.
Lao Khaosoy (Spicy)
Flat rice noodle in Lao spicy sauce (made from pork and fermented bean) Served with shredded cabbage, green onion and cilantro.
Kao Poune (Lao Noodle Soup)
Vermicelli noodle and chicken in creamy coconut chili sauce topped with fresh shredded cabbage, carrots, bean sprout, green onion and cilantro.
Thai Khao Soy
Curry soup over egg noodle topped with crispy fried egg noodle and cilantro. Serve with side of red onion, pickled yellow pepper and pineapple.
Special Authentic Dishes
Drinks
Juice (Apple Or Orange)
Soda
Coke / diet coke / sprite / Fanta / Dr pepper.
Ice Tea
House Drink
Thai iced tea / thai green tea latte / thai iced lemon green tea / thai iced coffee.
Three River
Crispy fried fish fillet topped with sautéed onion, red bell pepper in sweet-sour-spicy homemade sauce. Finished with fried chili, kaffir lime leaves and fried onion.
Roasted Chili Chicken
Stir-fry Chicken in roasted chili sauce, white onion and top with fried onion. Served with steamed rice, broccoli and carrot.
BBQ Salmon
Grilled salmon over stir fried veggies serve with sweet and sour sauce and spicy green chili sauce.
Aloha Salmon
Spicy. Grilled salmon topped with stir fried pineapple, green onion and red bell pepper in sweet chili paste. Top with fried onion.
Salt And Pepper Cod (Spicy)
Stir-fry Cod fish in homemade salt and pepper sauce combined with jalapeño, withe onion, green onion and cilantro. Served with steamed rice, broccoli and carrot.
Healthy Choices
Stir-fry Dishes
Pad Himmapan (Stir-Fry With Cashew Nuts)
Carrots, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, green onion, cashew, zucchini, carrot and pea in roasted chili paste.
Pad Gra Pow (Stir Fry With Basil)
Sweet basil with red bell pepper, carrots, zucchini, baby corn, jalapeño, stir fried in sweet and spicy sauce.
Spicy Green Bean (Contain Fish Sauce)
Green bean, red bell pepper, basil, and onion stir fried in hot and spicy sauce.
Phad Phed (Spicy Stir-Fry. Contain Fish Sauce)
Green bean, bell pepper, bamboo, carrot, onion, zucchini and basil stir fried in hot and spicy house chili paste.
Pad Gratiam (Stir-Fry With Garlic Sauce)
Your choice of meat marinated in house sauce, stir fried with fresh garlic. Served with shredded cabbage, carrots and broccoli.
Pad Phak (Stir-Fry Mix Vegetable)
Carrot, broccoli, green onion, green bean, cabbage, mushroom, zucchini and baby corn stir fried in our special house sauce.
Gai Tod Hat Yai
Southern thai fried chicken richly flavored herbal fried chicken. Topped with fried onion. Serve with jaew (sweet and sour tamarind sauce with ground rice and chili) **best paired with sticky rice!
Chicken Wings
Choice of garlic-soy or spicy chili.
Moo Gra Soon (Bullet Pork)
Deep fried herbal marinated pork with spicy jaew (sweet and sour tamarind sauce with ground rice and chili) and r jard (sweet/sour cucumber salad).
Comfort Deep Fry Plate
Kid Meal
Kid Combo 2
Streamed white rice with garlic chicken. Served with fruit or veggie.
Kid Combo 1
Chicken nuggets and French fries.Served with fruit or veggies
Thai Kitchen Fried Rice
Fried rice with garlic, egg, shrimp, chicken, carrots, pea, onions, green onion, pineapple, cashew nuts.
Bacon Fried Rice
Fried rice with bacon, garlic, egg, green onion, and mushroom.
Chicken, Pork, Vegetarian Beef, Shrimp Or Seafood
Fried rice with garlic, egg, baby corn, carrot, pea, green onion, with your choice of meat.
Soft-Shell Crab Fried Rice
Fried rice with soft-shell crab, egg, white onion and green onion.
Fried Rice
Chef's Special
Hot Cha Ramen
Stir fried ramen noodle with bacon, baby corn, mushroom, red bell pepper and basil in hot chili sauce.
Crab Curry Noodle
Soft-shell crab in homemade yellow curry over vermicelli noodles. Topped with steamed cabbage, red onion, shredded ginger, basil, green onion and cilantro.
Holy Pad Thai
Crispy egg noodle topped with stir fried bacon, carrot, tofu, bean sprouts, green onion and crushed peanuts in our special pad thai sauce.
Korean Spam Kimbap
Seaweed stuffed with steamed rice (white or brown), sesame seed, cucumber, green onion, cilantro, and avocado. Serve with side kimchi.
Cucumber Salad
Cucumber, carrots and red onion topped with sweet lime dressing.
Nam Toke Nuar (Beef Salad)
Tender pan-seared beef in thai chili sauce, ground toasted rice, green onion, cilantro, carrot, mint and kaffir lime leaves. Served with fresh cut lettuce.
Side Salad
Lettuce, cucumber and shredded carrots with sweet and sour peanut dressing.
Mango Salad (Shrimp Or Chicken)
Shredded mango, red onion, carrots, cashew, lettuce, green onion, cilantro, mint, coconut flake in sweet and sour sauce.
Thai Salad
Fresh cut lettuce, sliced tomato, carrot, red onion, cucumber, fried tofu, and boiled egg, served with peanut dressing or spicy peanut dressing.
Som Tom Or Papaya Salad
Freshly shredded green papaya, garlic, carrots, green beans, tomato, thai green chili and peanuts.