As opposed to your more futuristic Thai joints, Pure Thai Shophouse, the new 35-seater from David and Vanida Bank of Recipe and Land Thai Kitchen, is meant to evoke Thailand’s homier canteens. On the menu, you’ll find an assortment of budget-friendly Wok plates as well as noodle dishes that can be ordered with your choice of noodle (the egg variety is handmade), and “dry” or as a soup. They’re prepared by Vanida at a small noodle bar and if you want a taste of her hometown of Ratchaburi, the crab and pork combination is the way to go. Her Bangkok-born husband David got his start at her family’s restaurant in Thailand (they’ll be using family recipes) but then he’s also been sous-chef at Mercer Kitchen. Their menu is below, and our slideshow offers a look at the space as well as some of the dishes.
LUNCH PORTIONS AND PRICES FROM NOON - 4PM
SNACKS
Lunch/Dinner
GRILLED PORK OR CHICKEN SATAY $2.50 / $6.00
on skewers, coconut milk‐turmeric, peanut sauceSTEAMED VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS $2.50 / $6.00
peanut, tofu, spinach, garlic chip, ginger soy dip
CHICKEN CURRY PUFFS / $2.50 $6.00
caramelized chicken, onion, sweet potato, cucumber relish
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS / $2.00 $4.00
shitake mushroom, jicama, glass noodle, thai chili plum sauce
*ROASTED BABY BACK RIBS / $3.00 $6.00
bean paste marinated pork ribs, sesame seed, cilantro
*CRISPY TOFU / $2.50 $5.00
peanut, tamarind‐chili gastrique
CRISPY SHRIMP SESAME CREPE / $3.00 $6.00
shrimp mousse, sesame seed, lime wedge, kaffir lime curd
***GRILLED SPICY BEEF SALAD / $3.00 $7.00
watercress, green apple, dried chili, toasted rice, lime juice
***GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (ADD SALTED BLUE CRAB $2.00) / $3.00 $6.00
dried shrimp, tomato, peanut, long bean, thai chili, lime juice
PURE SALAD / $2.50 $5.00
green cabbage, tomato, onion, loose leaf lettuce, hearts of palm, lime dressing
PURE THAI NOODLES
Served with your choice of Dry Noodle or Noodle Soup
HANDMADE EGG NOODLE/ FLAT RICE NOODLE/ THIN RICE NOODLE/ VERMICELLI
Lunch/Dinner
RATCHABURI CRAB & PORK DRY NOODLE / $7.00 $9.00
handmade egg noodle, roast pork, lump crab meat, yu choy, scallion
**KRABI SEAFOOD NOODLE SOUP / $7.00 $9.00
flat rice noodle, shrimp, calamari, tofu, water spinach, bean curd, tomato pork broth
*SUKKHOTHAI PORK NOODLE SOUP / $6.00 $8.00
thin rice noodle, roast pork, long bean, bean sprout, peanut, dried shrimp, pork broth
PA‐YAO BEEF NOODLE SOUP / $7.00 $9.00
vermicelli, braised beef, chinese broccoli, asian celery, galangal pandan broth
NAKORN‐SAWAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP / $6.00 $8.00
thin rice noodle, braised chicken, escarole, bean sprout, five spice soy broth
WOK STIR- FRIED NOODLES & RICE
Lunch/Dinner
FRIED RICE WITH LUMP CRAB MEAT / $7.00 $10.00
egg, chinese broccoli, tomato, scallion, onion, fish sauce
**JUNGLE CURRY FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN/ $6.00 $9.00
long hot chili, string bean, snow pea, thai basil, jungle curry sauce
PAD THAI WITH SHRIMP / $7.00 $10.00
rice noodle, dried shrimp, peanut, bean sprout, scallion, tamarind sauce
PAD SEE EW WITH BEEF / $7.00 $10.00
vermicelli, chinese broccoli, cauliflower, yellow bean soy sauce
**PAD KEE MOA WITH CALAMARI/ $7.00 $10.00
flat rice noodle, tomato, baby bok choy, snow pea, chili puree, thai basil
PAD JAE WITH TOFU/ $6.00 $9.00
lo mein noodle, sugar snap pea, gai choy, shitake mushroom
Substitutions are available with: Lunch/Dinner
pork, chicken, mixed vegetable, tofu $6.00 $9.00
beef, shrimp , calamari $7.00 $10.00
WOK STIR-FRIED DISHES
served with jasmine rice /
**WOK BASIL WITH CHICKEN / $7.00 $10.00
ground meat, string bean, chili‐garlic puree, holy basil sauce
***WOK CHARRED WITH CALAMARI / $8.00 $11.00
long hot chili, sugar snap pea, onion, basil, black peppercorn sauce
*WOK CURRY PASTE WITH PORK / $7.00 $10.00
string bean, thai eggplant, bamboo shoot, basil, kaffir lime curry sauce
*WOK CHILI PEPPER WITH CHICKEN / $7.00 $10.00
onion, long hot chili, scallion, oyster mushroom, fresh chili pepper sauce
WOK VEGETABLE MEDLEY WITH TOFU / $7.00 $10.00
mixed seasonal vegetables, sesame garlic sauce
**WOK ROASTED CHILI WITH SHRIMP / $8.00 $11.00
chinese broccoli, asparagus, yu choy, roasted chili paste sauce
***WOK CHILI TURMERIC WITH BEEF / $7.00 $10.00
kaffir lime leaf, thai chili, seasonal vegetables, turmeric chili puree sauce
WOK GINGER CURRY WITH CALAMARI / $8.00 $11.00
egg, asian celery, baby bok choy, asparagus, young ginger curry sauce
*WOK CASHEW NUTS WITH SHRIMP / $8.00 $11.00
cashew nut, scallion, sugar snap pea, chili tamarind sauce
Substitutions are available with: Lunch/Dinner
pork, chicken, mixed vegetable, tofu $7.00 $10.00
beef, shrimp , calamari $8.00 $11.00
Add-On
Lunch/Dinner
Egg Omelet with Shallot / $3.50
Sunny Side Up Egg / $2.00
Pork Crackling / $2.00
Steamed Brown Rice / $2.00
Steamed Sticky Rice / $2.00
Steamed Jasmine Rice / $1.50
Levels of Spiciness
* MILD
** MEDIUM
*** SPICY
SPICINESS ADJUSTABLE UPON REQUEST FOR SELECT DISHES
Pure Thai Shophouse, 766 Ninth Avenue, nr. 51st St.; 212-581-0999
