Chim! Thai Street Food – Thai
Vibrant and full of life, this eatery captures the electric energy of a Bangkok night market where the clinking of ice-cold Singha and Beer Lao bottles sets the stage for a spirited feast. Golden, shatteringly crisp chicken and savory roti dips lead a parade of bold street snacks designed for sharing, filling the air with the irresistible aroma of toasted spices and savory crunch. It is a lively urban escape where punchy flavors and a casual, bustling atmosphere transport diners straight to the heart of Thailand’s most iconic food stalls.
910 East Union Street, Pasadena CA 91106-1717 https://chimthai.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, halal, pescatarian, low-fat, glp1, plant-based, low-sodium, heart-healthy, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, gerd, low-cholesterol, dash-sodium-reduced, atkins, south-beach, zone, volumetrics, tlc, renal, carnivore, aip, alkaline, macrobiotic, slow-carb, juice-cleanse, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its pleasant environment and professional service, guests frequently highlight the standout steak and perfectly crispy appetizers as must-order items. Diners rave about the helpful staff and consistently high-quality dining experience
Menu
Beer
- Leo Thai Beer - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Singha - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Beer Lao - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Appetizers
- Fried Tofu - $10.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roti Dip - $9.95: Flat roti bread serves with panang sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Rangoon (6) - $12.95: Cream cheese, imitation crab meat, and red onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Egg Rolls (4) - $12.95: Mixed vegetable Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chim! Crispy Chicken - $12.95: house marinated popcorn chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Gyoza (6) - $12.95: Chicken dumplings Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wing Zapp (5 pcs) - $13.95: Garlic Soy, Larb Dry, or Chim! Zaap Sauce Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Nung Gai - $12.95: Deep-fried chicken skin Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Fish Cake (6) - $10.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sai Uah Northern Thai Sausage - $12.95: pork sausage Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Isaan Eastern Thai Sausage - $12.95: pork sausage Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Appetizer Platter - $25.95: crispy chicken, crab rangoons, gyozas, and eggrolls Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Puff (2) - $10.95: Thai potatoes & chicken empanadas Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Tom Yum Soup (Large) - $15.95: mushroom, choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kha Coconut Soup (Large) - $16.95: mushroom, choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup (Large) - $15.95: pork and shrimp wontons served with bean sprouts and yu choi Available at: dinner, lunch
Thai Spicy Salads
- Yum Wai Wai - $15.95: Wai wai ramen noodles, green onion, red onions, cilantro, and ground chicken served in chili lime sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papaya Salad - $14.95: shredded raw papaya, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, peanuts, garlic, fresh chili Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb Gai With Sticky Rice - $15.95: Minced chicken, scallions, onion, cilantro, roasted rice powder mixed in chili lime juice with cabbage Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Beef Nam Tok With Sticky Rice - $18.95: Grilled beef, scallions, onions, cilantro, roasted rice powder mixed in chili lime juice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Pork Nam Tok With Sticky Rice - $17.95: Grilled pork, scallions, onions, cilantro, roasted rice powder mixed in chili lime juice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
Wok Noodles | Noodle Soup
- Pad Thai - $17.95: small rice noodles, bean sprouts, eggs, green onions, and crushed peanuts Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See Ew - $17.95: flat rice noodles, Chinese broccoli, egg, and a choice of meat Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Kee Mao - $17.95: flat rice noodles, carrots, Thai sweet basils, egg bell peppers, garlic, fresh chili Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kee Maow Chow Mein - $17.95: Ground chicken, Thai sweet basils, green beans, bell peppers, eggs, and ramen noodle in garlic chili sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Su Kho Thai Noodle Soup - $17.95: Small rice noodle, ground chicken, fish ball, fish cake, crushed peanuts, green beans, bean sprouts, chili powder, and lime juice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Noodle Soup - $18.95: Beef Slice, beef stew, beef ball, and bean sprouts, with rice noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum Noodle Soup - $16.95: mushroom, bean sprouts, and choice of meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kha Coconut Noodle Soup - $17.95: mushroom, bean sprouts, and choice of meat Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Creamy Tom Yum Ramen - $19.95: ramen noodles, ground chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, and soft-boiled egg Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Creamy Tom Yum Ramen (shrimp only) - $22.95: ramen noodles, shrimp, mushrooms, and soft-boiled egg Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Dishes
- CHIM! Gai Zaap - $15.95: Crispy chicken, scallions, red onion, cilantro, basil roasted rice powder mixed in chili lime juice Dietary tags: Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- CHIM! Tofu Zapp - $15.95: Crispy tofu, scallions, cilantro, red onion, basil, and roasted rice powder mixed in chili lime juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Basil Chicken - $15.95: Ground chicken breast, fresh Thai basil, green beans, and bell pepper, stir-fried in garlic sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Eggplant Tofu - $15.95: Fried tofu, eggplants, fresh Thai basil, green beans, and bell pepper in garlic chili sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Praram - $15.95: choice of meat served on a bed of spinach and curry peanut sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic and Pepper Beef - $23.95: Stir fried garlic and pepper beef over rice Available at: dinner, lunch
Thai Curry
- Red Curry - $16.95: bamboo shoots, red bell pepper, Thai sweet basils, red curry paste, and coconut cream Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Curry Eggplant - $16.95: green bean, red bell pepper, Thai sweet basils, eggplants, green curry paste, and coconut cream Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Curry - $16.95: potatoes, carrots, onions, yellow curry paste, and coconut cream Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Panang Beef - $18.95: carrots, beef stew, bell pepper Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Rice
- Thai Fried Rice - $16.95: Egg & Scallions Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Fried Rice - $16.95: raisins, cashew nuts, scallions, pineapples, and curry powder Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab & Shrimp Fried Rice - $25.95: Egg & scallion Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- White Rice - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky rice - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Cold Brew 12Oz - $7: From Dash Coffee Bar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Iced Tea - $4.5
- Thai Iced Coffee - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Thai Tea Lemonade - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Pandan Green Tea - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Unsweeten Green Tea - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Honey Green Tea - $4.5
- Strawberry Green Tea - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Mango Green Tea - $4.5
- Peach Green Tea - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Red Soda - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Red Milk - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Green Soda - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Green Milk - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bottle Water - $1.95
- Canned Soda Coke - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Canned Soda Diet Coke - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Canned Soda Sprite - $1.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Smoothies
- Thai Tea Smoothie - $5.5
- Blended Coffee Smoothie - $5.5
- Strawberry Smoothie - $5.5
- Mango Smoothie - $5.5
- Coconut Smoothie - $5.5
- Taro Smoothie - $5.5
Desserts
- Mango Sticky Rice - $13.95: Seasonal Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Street Roti with Condensed Milk - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fried Banana Samosa (7pcs) - $9.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Durian Sticky Rice - $11.95: Seasonal Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Pandan Sweet Sticky Rice - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Chinese Donut dipped Pandan Custard - $9.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Extra Sauce
- Thai sweet chili sauce - $0.5
- Jim Jeaw sauce - $0.5
- Gyoza Sauce - $0.5
- Tofu sauce - $0.5
- Peanut Sauce - $3
- Salad Dressing - $1.5
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