Kao Thai Cuisine - Columbia

Kao Thai Cuisine is a Thai restaurant in Columbia, SC. Order takeout online for pickup or delivery.

1307 Main St
Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: +18035696881

Price range: $11-$20

Cuisine: Thai

Hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:30–14:30
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 17:00–21:15
  • Saturday: 12:00–21:45

Kao Thai Cuisine - Columbia Menu

Popular Items

  • Pork Gyoza — $8.00
  • Classic Thai Fried Rice — $18.00
  • Pad See Ew — $18.00
  • Pad Thai — $20.00
  • Po Pea - Veggie Spring Rolls — $8.00
  • Crab Rangoon — $10.00

Small Plates

  • Roti & Curry — $9.00
    Pan-fried roti served with aromatic yellow curry dipping sauce.
  • Edamame — $8.00
    Steamed soybeans, tossed simply with sea salt and a side of miso aioli or tossed in a spicy kimchi sauce
  • Crispy Chicken Wings — $12.00
    Chicken wings marinated in Malaysian herbs and spices, fried crispy and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. Spicy up on request.
  • Pork Gyoza — $8.00
    Fried dumplings filled with minced pork and vegetables, served with a sweet soy dipping sauce
  • Shrimp Shumai — $8.00
    Bite-sized Chinese shrimp dumplings, available eithersteamed or fried - served with sweet soy glaze and miso aioli
  • Po Pea - Veggie Spring Rolls — $8.00
    Crispy veggie spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce
  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts — $8.00
    Crispy fried brussels sprouts with togarashi salt, fried garlic, molasses soy, garnished with fresh lime
  • Bangkok Shrimp — $9.00
    Tempura-fried shrimp fried and tossed in sriracha ginger sauce and topped with candied cashews
  • Crab Rangoon — $10.00
    Crispy wontons stuffed with cream cheese, crab, carrots, and chives, served with sweet soy glaze and miso aioli
  • Street Style Corn Ribs — $10.00
    Fragrant toasted corn with yum sauce, sesame seeds, chili powder, and green onions

Soups & Salads

  • Tom Yum Shrimp Soup — $8.00
    Thailand's signature soup, shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes in a broth infused with galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.
  • Tom Kha Chicken Soup — $8.00
    Aromatic spicy and tangy coconut soup with chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, galangal root, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and cilantro.
  • Papaya Salad — $10.00
    Traditional som tam, julienne green papaya, carrot, cherry tomatoes, peanuts muddles in chili lime dressing.

Noodles & Rice

  • Pad Thai — $20.00
    Chicken, shrimp, and thin rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, and green onions – stir-fried in our signature Pad Thai sauce and garnished with a lime wedge and ground peanuts – substitute beef or shrimp only for $24
  • Pad See Ew — $18.00
    Stir-fried wide rice noodles and egg with bok choy and carrots in black soy sauce sprinkled with ground white pepper – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $22
  • Drunken Noodles — $18.00
    Stir-fried wide rice noodles with onions, bell peppers, carrots and fresh Thai basil leaves in a sweet and spicy garlic sauce – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $22
  • Classic Thai Fried Rice — $18.00
    Stir-fried jasmine rice with egg, carrots, cherry tomatoes, white onions, green onions, garnished w/ cucumber slices and lime – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef $22
  • Pineapple Fried Rice — $21.00
    Jasmine rice with a touch of sweet yellow curry powder, stir-fried with egg, chicken, shrimp, pineapple chunks, white onions, green onions, topped with golden raisins and cashews.
  • Senate Street Noodles — $21.00
    Rice vermicelli noodles, stir fried with egg, shrimp, chicken and beef, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts, white and green onions and a touch of madras curry in umami XO sauce
  • Crab Fried Rice — $25.00
    Characterized by its delicate crab flavor and simple ingredients: jasmine rice, egg, white onions, cherry tomatoes and lump crab meat, stir-fried and served with cucumbers, and lime – for extra crab meat +$12
  • Crab Pineapple Fried Rice — $27.00
    Jasmine rice with sweet yellow curry powder, stir-fried with egg, crab, pineapple chunks, white onions, green onions, and topped with golden raisins and cashews
  • Mein Street Noodles — $20.00
    Stir-fried lo mein noodles, carrots, onions, bell peppers, bok choy, snow peas, bean sprouts, and mushrooms in a signature sweet and spicy sauce with gochujang – choice of chicken, tofu, or extra veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $22

Main Plates

  • Green Curry — $20.00
    Bell peppers, bamboo shoots, Japanese eggplant, with fresh Thai basil leaves in green curry and coconut milk – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $24
  • Red Curry — $20.00
    Red and green bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and fresh Thai basil leaves in red curry and coconut milk – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $24
  • Panang Curry — $20.00
    Panang curry and coconut milk simmered with bell peppers and snow peas, topped with ground peanuts – choice of chicken, tofu, or veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $24
  • Pad Kapow — $19.00
    Ground chicken in our signature basil garlic sauce with fresh Thai basil leaves, white onions and bell peppers, topped with a crispy over easy fried egg – for extra chicken +$6, no substitutions
  • Eggplant Basil — $19.00
    Bell peppers, onions, Japanese eggplant, bok choy, and fresh Thai basil leaves sautéed in spicy garlic sauce – choice of chicken, tofu, or extra veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $23
  • Pork Belly Ba Mee — $20.00
    Roasted crispy pork belly on thin egg noodles, bean sprouts, and bok choy - drizzled with chili-garlic sauce and sprinkled with toasted garlic, scallions and cilantro.
  • Vegetable Medley — $19.00
    Bok choy, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts stir fried in savory soy sauce – choice of chicken, tofu, or extra veggies | substitute shrimp or beef for $23
  • K.F.C aka Kao Fried Chicken — $21.00
    Crispy fried chicken tossed in Korean gochujang sweet and spicy sauce with bok choy, white onion and bell peppers, topped with toasted sesame seeds – substitute tofu or shrimp available, for extra KFC chicken +$12
  • Pineapple Duck Curry — $27.00
    Roasted duck in a creamy and savory coconut red curry with bell peppers, snow peas, cherry tomatoes, and pineapple – no substitutions
  • Crab Curry Noodles — $27.00
    Succulent sauteed crab and shrimp in a creamy coconut curry with aromatic herbs, kaffir lime leaf, and Thai spices. Served with vermicelli rice noodles, sprouts, cilantro, carrots, and cabbage

Sides & Drinks

  • Soft Drink — $3.00
  • Homemade Thai Tea (Iced) — $4.00
  • Iced Tea — $3.00
  • Side White Jasmine Rice — $4.00
  • Side of Egg Fried Rice — $6.00
    Made to order
  • Extra Roti — $2.50
  • Side of Sauce — $1.00
  • Extra Fried Egg — $2.50
  • Side of Curry Sauce — $4.00
  • Side Plain Steamed Noodles — $4.00
  • Side Steamed Mixed Vegetables — $7.00
  • Side Steamed Chicken — $6.00
  • Side Steamed Tofu — $6.00
  • Side Steamed Beef — $8.00
  • Side Steamed Shrimp — $8.00

Combo Specials

  • Crispy Chicken Wings Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard and choice of white or fried rice. Marinated in Malaysian herbs and spices, fried crispy and served with a sweet chili dipping sauce
  • Tofu Vegetable Medley Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard and choice of white or fried rice. Fried tofu, bok choy, snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts stir fried in savory soy sauce.
  • Garlic Pork Belly & Bok Choy Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard and choice of white or fried rice. Pork belly and bok choy stir fried in brown garlic sauce.
  • Orange Chicken Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard and choice of white or fried rice. Battered crispy chicken stir fried in orange glaze sauce.
  • Chicken Pad Thai Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard. Thin rice noodles with chicken, egg, bean sprouts, and green onions, stir-fried in our signature Pad Thai sauce and garnished with a lime wedge and ground peanuts
  • Mein Street Noodles Combo — $16.00
    Served with a side of Chicken Eggroll with housemade honey mustard. Stir-fried lo mein noodles, chicken, carrots, onions, bell peppers, bok choy, snow peas, bean sprouts, and mushrooms in a signature sweet and spicy sauce with gochujang