Thai dishes served alongside Asian-fusion fare in a casual earth-toned space.
4.3 – 370 reviews $$ • Thai restaurant
Menu
| Appetizers | |
| Chicken Satay Marinated chicken with coconut milk, turmeric curry and Thai herbs, served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad. |
$10.00 |
| Chicken Dumplings Steamed chicken dumplings served with house garlic-soy dipping. |
$7.50 |
| Crabmeat Pancake Stuffed crabmeat and taro topped with avocado salad and peach dipping sauce. |
$9.00 |
| Chicken Curry Puff Thai pastry stuffed with ground chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions, served with cucumber salad. |
$8.50 |
| Seared Tuna Sashimi Gluten-free. With mustard ginger and salad vinaigrette medley. |
$15.00 |
| Fried Calamari Served with Thai sweet and sour sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Fresh Basil Rolls With carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, served with homemade hoisin sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls Served with sweet plum sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Dim Sum Steamed shrimp and fresh crabmeat ravioli served with Worcestershire dipping sauce. |
$9.00 |
| Dinner Specials Appetizers | |
| Spicy Grilled Scallops Salad Tossed with red onions, tomatoes, lime juice, chili paste, and Thai condiments. |
$15.00 |
| Crispy Duck Salad Roasted duck tossed with julienned apples, carrots, mushrooms, red onions, chili paste, lime juice, ground peanuts, and Thai condiments. |
$13.00 |
| Soup | |
| Tom Yum Koong Spicy. Gluten-free. Spicy and sour shrimp soup with mushrooms and lemongrass. |
$7.00 |
| Mushroom Soup Gluten-free. Combination of mushrooms in a clear broth soup. |
$6.50 |
| Ravioli Soup Shrimp and crabmeat ravioli in clear broth soup with mixed vegetables. |
$7.00 |
| Tom Ka Kai Gluten-free. Chicken coconut soup with fresh kaffir lime leaves and galangal. |
$7.00 |
| Fresh Crabmeat Soup With mushrooms. |
$8.00 |
| Salads | |
| Squid Salad Tossed in lime juice, lemongrass, fresh garlic, Thai chili paste, tomatoes, and Thai condiments. |
$10.00 |
| Spicy Beef Salad Sliced charcoal-broiled steak with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, lime juice, mint, fresh chili, and Thai herbs. |
$13.00 |
| Papaya Salad Gluten-free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, fresh sliced garlic, and chili in spicy lime juice. |
$10.00 |
| Mixed Greens Salad Tossed with walnuts and grapes, served with choice of house balsamic or peanut dressing. |
$7.00 |
| Thai Salad With lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bean curd and chips, served with Thai peanut dressing. |
$7.00 |
| Sautes | |
| Basil | Gra Pao Spicy. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with Thai basil, mushrooms, chili pepper, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian. |
$14.95 |
| Ginger | Pad Khing Chicken, beef or jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh ginger, mushrooms, scallions, and mixed vegetables. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian. |
$14.95 |
| Cashew Nuts Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp sauteed with cashew nuts, chili paste, scallions, mushrooms, and broccoli. |
$14.95 |
| Grilled | |
| Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$18.95 |
| Grilled Beef Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$19.95 |
| Grilled Squid Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$22.95 |
| Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$23.95 |
| Grilled Scallops Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$24.95 |
| Grilled Salmon Gluten-free. Served with sticky rice and grilled assorted vegetables. |
$24.95 |
| Curry | |
| Red Or Green Curry Spicy. Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, mixed vegetables, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian. |
$14.95 |
| Massaman Curry Gluten-free. Chicken, beef, or jumbo shrimp with red potatoes, avocado, red onions, peanuts, and coconut milk. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian. |
$14.95 |
| Jungle Curry | Gang Paa Spicy. Gluten-free. With rhizome, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and fresh Thai basil. Served with jasmine rice. All dishes can be made vegetarian. |
$14.95 |
| Seafood | |
| Fried Squid Curry Crispy fried squid topped with green coconut curry and mixed vegetables. |
$22.95 |
| Crystal Shrimp Pineapple Crispy pan-fried jumbo shrimp on a bed of sauteed spinach, topped with sauteed garlic, shallots, and fresh pineapple. |
$23.95 |
| Essence Salmon Curry Grilled Salmon topped with green coconut curry and vegetables. |
$24.95 |
| Grilled Tuna With roasted garlic, chili sauce, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and Thai basil. |
$24.95 |
| Rice Dishes | |
| Essence Fried Rice With egg, fresh pineapple, and mixed vegetables. |
$15.95 |
| Fried Rice with egg and mixed vegetables. |
$14.95 |
| Drunken Fried Rice Spicy fried rice with egg, fresh Thai basil, red bell peppers, and onions. |
$15.95 |
| Crabmeat Fried Rice With egg and mixed vegetables. |
$16.95 |
| Noodles | |
| Pad Thai Gluten-free. Sauteed rice noodles with chicken or beef, egg, bean curd, scallions, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts. |
$14.95 |
| Drunken Noodle Sauteed flat rice noodles with chili, onions, basil, and mixed vegetables. |
$15.95 |
| Pad See Ew Sauteed flat noodles with black soy sauce, egg, and Chinese broccoli. |
$14.95 |
| Lad Na Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce. |
$14.95 |
| Dinner Specials Entrees | |
| Shrimp Rama Gluten-free. Grilled jumbo shrimp served with sauteed spinach, topped with roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and peanut sauce. |
$23.95 |
| Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach. |
$24.95 |
| Salt & Pepper Shrimp Garlic Jumbo shrimp in aromatic spices with roasted garlic and scallions, served with Romaine lettuce. |
$23.95 |
| Sizzling Salmon (Grilled) With minced shrimp, scallops, shallots, and garlic, served with sauteed spinach. |
$24.95 |
| Ruby Tuna Pan-seared tuna served with teriyaki ginger sauce. |
$24.95 |
| Sides | |
| Sticky Rice Gluten-free. |
$3.00 |
| Jasmine Rice Gluten-free. |
$1.75 |
| Steamed Noodles Gluten-free. |
$5.00 |
| Steamed Vegetables Gluten-free. |
$5.00 |
| Brown Rice Gluten-free. |
$2.25 |
| Drinks | |
| Thai Iced Tea | $3.50 |
| Sparkling Water 16 oz. |
$4.00 |
| Bottled Water | $1.50 |
| Soft Drinks 16 oz. |
$2.00 |
| Juice 16 oz. |
$2.50 |
| Kids Menu | |
| Kids Vegetable Tempura | $8.00 |
| Kids French Fries | $6.00 |
| Kids Chicken Noodle Soup | $6.00 |
| Kids Hotdog And French Fries | $10.00 |
| Kids Chicken Fingers And French Fries | $10.00 |
| Lunch | Appetizers | |
| Seared Tuna Sashimi Gluten-free. With citrus salad and mustard ginger sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Fried Calamari Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Fresh Basil Rolls Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, and served with hoisin sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Duck | |
| Duck Honey Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens. |
$27.95 |
| Essence Duck Curry Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce. |
$27.95 |
| Duck Tamarind Roasted crispy duck topped with Tamarind sauce served with Asian greens. |
$27.95 |
| Lunch | Appetizers | |
| Chicken Satay Marinated chicken on a skewer served with peanut sauce and cucumber radish. |
$10.00 |
| Chicken Curry Puff Baked puff pastry stuffed with chicken, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and curry powder, served with cucumber salad. |
$9.00 |
| Vegetable Thai Spring Rolls With sweet plum sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Crabmeat Pancake Fresh crabmeat and taro served with avocado-apple sauce. |
$9.00 |
| Thai Salad Gluten-free. With Thai peanut dressing. |
$7.00 |
| Papaya Salad Gluten-free. With shrimp, tomatoes, string beans, and garlic tossed with lime juice and Thai condiments. |
$10.00 |
| Tom Yum Koong Spicy. Gluten-free. Sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemongrass and mushrooms. |
$7.00 |
| Tom Ka Kai Gluten-free. A gentle combination of chicken, coconut milk, lemongrass, galangal, and mushrooms. |
$7.00 |
| Fried Calamari Crispy fried calamari served with Thai sweet and sour sauce. |
$8.50 |
| Fresh Basil Rolls Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, Romaine lettuce, Thai basil, and mint wrapped in thin rice paper, and served with hoisin sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Dim Sum Thai ravioli stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat, and herbs. |
$9.00 |
| Lunch | Lunch Specials Appetizers | |
| Sampler Platter Trio Chicken satay, chicken curry puffs and vegetable spring rolls. |
$21.00 |
| Chicken Dumplings With house dipping sauce. |
$7.50 |
| Crispy Duck Salad Roasted duck tossed with julienne apple, onions, peanuts, and Thai dressing. |
$13.00 |
| Lunch | Noodles | |
| Pad Thai Gluten-free. Stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean curds, bean sprouts, scallions, and peanuts. |
$11.95 |
| Drunken Noodles Spicy. Sauteed flat rice noodles with onions, shallots, and fresh basil. |
$11.95 |
| Lad Na Pan-fried flat noodles with Chinese broccoli in brown gravy sauce. |
$11.95 |
| Pad See Ew Sauteed flat rice noodles with black soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, and egg. |
$11.95 |
| Chicken Big Bowl Noodles Rice noodles in chicken broth. |
$11.95 |
| Beef Big Bowl Noodles Rice noodles in beef broth with sliced beef. |
$11.95 |
| Seafood Big Bowl Noodles Rice noodle soup with seafood and vegetables. |
$12.50 |
| Lunch | Entrees | |
| Red Or Green Curry Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, bamboo shoots, basil, and mixed vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$12.50 |
| Massaman Curry Spicy. Gluten-free. With coconut milk, tamarind, peanuts, avocado, potatoes, and tomatoes. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$12.50 |
| Pad Khing (Ginger) Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with mushrooms, snow peas, and onion ginger sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Gra Pao Spicy. Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with fresh Thai basil, chili and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Cashew Nuts Sauteed chicken, beef or shrimp with cashew nuts and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Saucy Garlic Sauteed chicken, beef, or shrimp with garlic and white peppers. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Fried Rice All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Grilled Beef Or Lemongrass Chicken Marinated with Thai herbs and served with papaya salad and sticky rice. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$12.95 |
| Pad Pak Sauteed mixed vegetables with brown sauce. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$11.95 |
| Essence Fried Rice with pineapple and vegetables. All lunch entrees come with soup or salad. |
$12.50 |
| Lunch | Lunch Special Entrees | |
| Fresh Crabmeat Fried Rice With fresh crabmeat, egg, and mixed vegetables. |
$12.50 |
| Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon With light caramel sauce and truffle oil on a bed of sauteed spinach. |
$12.95 |
| Duck Honey Roasted crispy duck topped with honey ginger sauce and Asian greens. |
$12.95 |
| Essence Duck Curry Spicy. Roasted crispy duck topped with pineapple, basil, and red curry sauce. |
$12.95 |
| Kids Menu | |
| Kids Vegetable Tempura | $8.00 |
| Kids French Fries | $6.00 |
| Kids Chicken Noodle Soup | $6.00 |
| Kids Hotdog And French Fries | $10.00 |
| Kids Chicken Fingers And French Fries | $10.00 |
| Drinks | |
| Bottled Water | $1.50 |
| Juice 16 oz. |
$2.50 |
| Soft Drinks 16 oz. |
$2.00 |
| Sparkling Water 16 oz. |
$4.00 |
| Thai Iced Tea | $3.50 |
| Sides | |
| Brown Rice Gluten-free. |
$2.25 |
| Seafood | |
| Grilled Tuna With roasted garlic, chili sauce, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and Thai basil. |
$24.95 |
| Appetizers | |
| Dim Sum Steamed shrimp and fresh crabmeat ravioli served with Worcestershire dipping sauce. |
$9.00 |
| Soup | |
| Fresh Crabmeat Soup With mushrooms. |
$8.00 |
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Contact Thai Essence
Address: 231 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: (973) 542-0128
Website: http://www.tessencenj.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 12–10PM |
| Sunday | 12–9PM |
| Monday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–3PM, 5–9PM |
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