Budsi's Authentic Thai - New Orleans

Budsi's Authentic Thai Menu - New Orleans Updated 6/23/2023
Menu and pricing subject to change

 

STREET FOOD APPETIZERS

 

Grilled Pork Shoulder 8
A Thai bar favorite. Tender and juicy strips of pork served with a special northeastern Thai chili sauce that defies all flavor conventions--- sweet, spicy, salty and sour at once. A great share dish.

 

Pork Dumplings 6
Budsi’s handmade pork dumplings come with a soy-based sauce. They’re topped with fried garlic and fresh cilantro.

 

Issan Sausage 10
Homemade sausages from the issan region stuffed with glass noodles, rice, and garlic. Sour and savory, these are served with cabbage, cucumbers, red chilis and pickled ginger.

 

Fried Fish Cakes 8
Minced fish with red chili paste fried and served with a sweet, spicy, sour sauce which is topped with peanuts and cucumbers

 

Mango and Sticky Rice 7
A perfect Thai Dessert.

 

Chicken Satay 8
Marinated and skewered chicken served with peanutsacue.

 

Dumpling Soup 8

 

Dumpling Noodle Soup 10

 

Spicy Flank Steak "Salad" 13

 

Spicy Shrimp Salad 10

 

Thai Fried Chicken Wings 8

 

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ISSAN DISHES
Issan is a region, and flavor, unto itself. Home to Thailand's farming community, food staples here are fresh, crisp and full of funky upcountry flavors.

 

Waterfall Pork (Moo Nam Tok) 12
If you ever happen to be invited to granny’s house in upcountry Thailand, this is what she’ll serve you. Grilled pork sliced fine and sautéed with rice roasted and crushed, red onions, cilantro, scallions, mint and lime juice served over jasmine rice.

 

Mushroom Larb 12
A medley of seasonal mushrooms and tofu infused with fresh Issan region flavors: fresh squeezed lime juice, cilantro, cilantro, mint, roasted and crushed rice, green onions, and red onions served over jasmine rice

 

Chicken Larb 12
Minced chicken cooked with fresh cilantro, culantro, red onions, green onions, and mint over jasmine rice.

 

Spicy Somtam Papaya Salad Set w/ grilled pork shoulder and sticky rice 14
Somtam is the epitome of Issan flavor: spicy, cool, and fresh. This dish is served in two styles--- Upcountry style: an adventurous option w/ fermented fish sauce and crab in brine crushed with a mortar and pestle. Bangkok style with dried shrimp and peanuts
Bangkok Style
Upcountry

 

Gaeng Om Soup 12
Issan village stew w/ chicken, Chinese wintermelon, green onions, lime basil.

 

Bamboo Salad 8
Similar to the Somtam, but made with bamboo. It is made fermented fish sauce for a full and distinct flavor

 

Waterfall Beef 14

 

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NOODLES AND STREET FOOD
These are dishes you'll find in every late-night street market in Thailand.

 

Pad See Ew w/ Chicken, Beef, Crispy Pork,Shrimp or Tofu 13
Fat noodles stir-fried in a sweet and savory sauce with Thai kale and egg. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao!) 11
Fried noodles with broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, Kaffir lime leaves, egg, and Thai kale with chicken or tofu. Perfect to soak up all your vices. $4 upcharge for cripsy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Budsi's Royal Pad Thai 14
Budsi puts her own spin on this familiar dish, infusing it with flavors of Thailand’s Issan region. Topped with crushed roasted peanuts, a wedge of lime, with crushed red peppers served on the side. Choice of shrimp, chicken, tofu, or crispy pork.

 

Stir-fried Crispy Pork and Thai Kale 12
Served over jasmine rice with a fried egg on top. (made w/ soybean paste)

 

Budsi's Noodles with Chicken, Beef, Crispy Pork, Shrimp, or Tofu 13
This fat noodle dish is best described as a fusion between Pad Gra Pow (stir-fried Thai basil) and Pad See Ew. It’s flavored with Thai basil and chili oil, and stir-fried with red bell peppers, bamboo, mushrooms and green beans. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Thai Fried Rice w/ chicken, beef, crispy pork, tofu, or shrimp ($14) 13
Made with carrots, green onions, white onions, Thai Kale. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Spicy Stir-fry with Holy Basil and topped with a Fried Egg 13
Classic Thai street food, late night, Bangkok, drink in hand. Served with choice of chicken, beef, crispy pork, shrimp or tofu. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

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CLASSIC SOUPS AND CURRIES

 

Green Curry with Chicken 13
Served with chicken, bamboo, eggplant, and red bell peppers over jasmine rice. With chicken, beef, tofu, crispy pork or shrimp. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Creamy Tom Yum Soup 13
A Thai classic cooked with chicken, tofu, or shrimp. With oyster mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, red onions, galanga, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, served over jasmine rice. $2 upcharge for shrimp.

 

Khao Soi Noodle Soup 14
Served with either chicken or tofu, this rich and savory soup is topped with crispy fried noodles, pickled mustard greens, and homemade chili oil.

 

Tom Kha Coconut Milk Soup 13
Stewed with either chicken, tofu, or shrimp. With oyster mushrooms, cabbage, red onions, galanga, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. $2 upcharge for crispy pork or shrimp.

 

Red Curry 13
A slightly spicy curry served with chicken, beef, tofu, crispy pork, or shrimp. With bamboo, red bell peppers, cherry eggplant, and kaffir lime leaf over jasmine rice.$2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Pumpkin Curry 13
Served with a choice of chicken, tofu, beef, crispy pork, or shrimp. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.

 

Pineapple Curry 13
A sweet and spicy curry served with chicken, tofu, beef, crispy pork, or shrimp. $2 upcharge for crispy pork, beef, or shrimp.