Nakorn Thai – Thai
Nakorn Thai transports guests to the heart of Southeast Asia with a vibrant atmosphere where the intoxicating aromas of lemongrass and galangal drift from a bustling kitchen. Velvety red curries cradling succulent roast duck and vibrant emerald-hued salmon plates showcase a masterful balance of heat and herb, while golden pumpkin and savory beef noodle soups offer a comforting embrace of traditional flavors. Each dish is a colorful celebration of texture and spice, inviting diners to linger over a meal that is as visually stunning as it is deeply satisfying.
639, Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118 +14157525198 https://www.nakornthaisf.com/0Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Nakorn Thai
Dairy-Free at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha Gai, Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice and Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 3 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha Gai, Tom Yum Goong and Tom Yum Gai. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 13 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tod Mun, Guay Tiew Jae and Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 7 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha Gai, Pad Kee Mao and Hoi Jor. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Hot Green Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha Gai and Hot Green Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 3 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu, Hot Thai Tea and Hot Green Tea. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Nakorn Thai
Nakorn Thai in San Francisco has 5 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice, Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu and Pra Rarm. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Nakorn Thai
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Yum Gai | 6.9 g | 56 g |
| Pad See Ew | 4.3 g | 55.5 g |
| Pad Prik Khing | 56.5 g | 53.6 g |
| Hoi Jor | 6 g | 52.9 g |
| Som Tum | 54.8 g | 51.1 g |
| Pad Kee Mao | 19.6 g | 49.7 g |
| Yum Talay | 13.4 g | 48.7 g |
| Tom Kha Gai | 9.2 g | 39.4 g |
| Emerald Salmon | 94.4 g | 39 g |
| Nam Tok | 82.3 g | 37.4 g |
| Gai Pad Med Ma Muang | 89.8 g | 36 g |
| Guay Tiew Yen Ta Fo | 64 g | 24.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday - Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Menu
Chef's Special
- Golden Pumpkin - $17: Aromatic Thai pumpkin red curry with choice of meat or vegetarian, bell pepper, sweet basil leaves, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roast Duck in Red Curry - $18: Aromatic Thai red curry with savory roast duck, pineapple, tomato, bell pepper, sweet basil, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Emerald Salmon - $18: Fried or steamed salmon, zucchini, bell pepper, krachai, sweet basil, carrot, Thai green curry, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pra Rarm - $17: Choice of protein on a bed of blanched spinach, napa cabbage and broccoli, covered in creamy curry peanut sauce, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet & Sour Shrimp - $18: Fried shrimp, cucumber, tomato, pineapple, onion, bell pepper, sweet & sour sauce, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gai Pad Med Ma Muang - $17: Fried sliced chicken breast, cashew nut, bell pepper, white onion, dry chili, Thai chili paste, sweet black soy sauce, served over steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Prik Khing - $17: Choice of meat stir-fried with long green bean and house spicy sauce, served with steamed Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Choo Chee - $18: Fried salmon or prawn topped with red curry paste, bell pepper, serrano pepper, crispy basil, served with steamed Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodle Soup
- Guay Tiew Ruer Nuer Sod - $15: Noodles with sliced rare beef, spinach and bean sprouts in beef soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Ruer Look Chin Nuer - $15: Noodles with beef balls, spinach and bean sprouts in beef soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Ruer Nuer Puir - $15: Noodles with beef stew, spinach and bean sprouts in beef soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Ruer Ruam - $16: Noodles with sliced rare beef, beef stew, beef balls, spinach and bean sprouts in beef soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Moo Look Chin Pla - $16: Noodles with sliced pork, ground pork, fish balls, sliced fish cake and bean sprouts in clear chicken soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Gai - $15: Noodles with sliced white chicken meat and bean sprouts in clear chicken soup Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Ped Yang - $17: Noodles with sliced roast duck and Yao Choy vegetable in Chinese herb duck soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Yen Ta Fo - $16: Noodles with shrimp, calamari, fish balls, sliced fish cake, white mushroom and spinach in Yen Ta Fo sauce and clear chicken soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Giew Nam Moo Dang - $16: Wonton soup with roast pork and Yao Choy vegetable Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Moo Dang - $15: Noodles with roast pork and Yao Choy vegetable in clear chicken soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Talay - $16: Noodles with shrimp, calamari, fish balls, sliced fish cake, white mushroom and bean sprouts in clear chicken soup Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Dishes
- Kao Pad - $16: Fried rice with choice of meat or vegetarian, egg, white onion, green onion, tomatoes, cilantro and cucumber Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Pad Pu - $18: Crab meat fried rice with egg, white onion, green onion, cilantro and cucumber Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Gra Prow - $16: Sauteed choice of meat or vegetarian with bell pepper, Thai chili and basil, served over steamed Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice - $13: Simple egg fried rice for children Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Stir Fried Noodles
- Rad Nar - $16: Thai style gravy sauce with Chinese broccoli, choice of meat or vegetarian over stir fried flat rice noodles Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See Ew - $16: Stir fried flat rice noodles, choice of meat or vegetarian, egg and Chinese broccoli in sweet black soy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guay Tiew Lord - $17: Sauteed shrimp, ground chicken, calamari, fish balls, sliced fish cake, fried tofu, white onion, bean sprouts, shiitake mushroom in sweet black soy sauce over flat rice noodles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Kee Mao - $16: Stir fried flat rice noodles, choice of meat or vegetarian, long green bean, bell pepper, Thai chili and basil Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Thai - $17: Stir fried small rice noodles with shrimp, egg, fried tofu, bean sprouts, chives, sweet & sour tamarind sauce and peanuts Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads and Appetizers
- Yum Talay - $15: Shrimp, calamari, fish balls and sliced fish cakes tossed with tomatoes and onions in spicy lime dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hoi Jor - $13: Seasoned ground pork, crab meat, ground shrimp and water chestnut wrapped in bean curd paper and fried, served with sweet plum sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Satay - $13: Grilled marinated chicken breast, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb - $15: Choice of ground meat tossed with red and green onions, mint leaves, ground roasted rice in Thai chili lime dressing Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nam Tok - $15: Seared sliced pork or beef tossed with red and green onions, mint leaves, ground roasted rice in Thai chili lime dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Som Tum - $15: Shredded green papaya, tomato, green bean, ground peanuts in spicy lime dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tod Mun - $12: Fish cakes marinated with Thai curry paste and long green bean, served with sweet chili sauce and cucumber red onion salad Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Curries
- Gang Panang (Red Curry) - $17: Thai red curry with bell pepper, basil and peanut sauce, served with Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gang Khew Wan (Green Curry) - $17: Thai green curry with bell pepper, bamboo shoots, green bean and basil, served with Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gang Karee (Yellow Curry) - $17: Thai yellow curry with white onion and potatoes, served with cucumber salad and Jasmine rice Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
House Special
- Kao Pad Moo Dang Goon Chiang - $17: Fried rice with roast pork, Chinese sausage, egg, white onion and tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Pad Ped - $17: Fried rice with roast duck, egg, white onion and tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Prik Sod - $17: Sauteed choice of meat or vegetarian with green onion, white onion, bell pepper and Thai chili over Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Gra Tiam - $17: Sauteed choice of meat or vegetarian in garlic sauce over Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup
- Tom Yum Gai - $16: Thai style spicy and sour soup with sliced chicken, mushroom, tomatoes, galanga and lemongrass Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Yum Goong - $17: Thai style spicy and sour soup with shrimp, mushroom, tomatoes, galanga and lemongrass Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Alkaline, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kha Gai - $16: Thai style chicken soup with coconut milk, mushroom, galanga and lemongrass Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Chef's Recommendations
- Kao Pad Sapparos (Pineapple Fried Rice) - $17: Thai style fried rice with chicken, shrimp, egg, pineapple, white onion, green onion and cashew nuts Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Ma Kuer - $17: Sauteed choice of meat or vegetarian with eggplant, bell pepper, basil, Thai chili and sweet black soy sauce over Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Nar Ped - $18: Boneless roast duck breast with Yao Choy vegetable topped with Thai style duck sauce over Jasmine rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kao Pad Gai Tod - $18: Deep fried boneless chicken breast over fried rice with egg, white onion and tomatoes Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian
- Guay Tiew Jae - $15: Noodle soup with Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, carrot, mushroom, soft tofu and bean sprouts Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stir Fried Vegetables - $15: Chinese broccoli, napa cabbage, carrot and mushroom stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu - $15: Eggplant, bell pepper and fried tofu stir-fried in a garlic soybean paste secret sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Thai Iced Tea - $4.95
- Soda - $2.95: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
- Hot Thai Tea - $1.5: Free refills Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Hot Green Tea - $1.5: Free refills Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Nakorn Thai
- Is Nakorn Thai dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Nakorn Thai has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Tom Kha Gai, Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice and Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu.
- What can I eat at Nakorn Thai on a dairy-free diet?
- Tom Kha Gai, Kid's Special Egg Fried Rice and Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Nakorn Thai have vegan options?
- Yes. 3 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Stir Fried Eggplant Tofu and Hot Thai Tea.
- Is Nakorn Thai gluten-free?
- 3 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Nakorn Thai?
- Tom Yum Gai, at roughly 56g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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