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APPETIZERS
4 Piece Satay Chicken
Tender chicken charbroiled on bamboo sticks. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
$6.95
4 Crispy Egg Rolls
Vegetables crispy-fried in a pastry roll. Served with plum sauce.
$4.95
3 Spring Rolls
Fresh salad rolls stuffed with rice noodles, lettuce and mint leaves. Served with our homemade sauce and topped with peanuts.
$4.95+
6 Piece Crab Wonton
Wonton stuffed with cream cheese and real crab meat. Served with chili plum sauce.
$4.95
6 Piece Tofu Tempura
Tofu deep-fried to golden brown, served with homemade peanut sauce.
$4.95
Vegetable Tempura
Mixed vegetables battered and deep-fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.
$5.95
5 Shrimp in Blanket
Shrimp wrapped with rice wrapper and deep-fried to golden brown. Served with plum sauce.
$5.95
5 Shrimp Tempura
Tempura shrimp lightly fried to perfection, served with house sweet and sour sauce.
$5.95
4 Piece Deep-Fried Chicken
Tender chicken on bamboo sticks deep-fried to golden brown, served with plum sauce.
$6.95
Appetizer Sampler
Egg rolls, tempura tofu, crab wonton, and satay.
$10.95
SOUP
Tom Yum Lemongrass Soup
Hot and sour soup cooked with Thai herbs, lemongrass, tomatoes, and mushrooms with chicken. *Hot and Spicy
$8.95+
Tom Kha Coconut Soup
Mushrooms and your choice of meat cooked in Thai spices, coconut milk, and lemongrass. *Hot and Spicy
$8.95+
Steamed Mussels Soup
Mussels steamed with lemongrass, ginger roots, kaffir leaves, and basil, served with Thai chili sauce. *Hot and Spicy
$10.95+
Wonton Soup
Ground chicken wrapped in wonton skin and cooked in chicken broth and mixed vegetables.
$7.95+
Clear Noodle Soup
Clear noodles, mixed vegetables, and ground chicken prepared with our special house broth.
$7.95+
SALAD
House Special Thai Salad with Tofu
Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, tomatoes, onions, and fried tofu with our house special peanut dressing.
$7.95
House Special Thai Salad with Chicken
Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, tomatoes, onions, and steamed chicken with our house special peanut dressing.
$7.95
Papaya Salad
Green papaya, tomatoes, and green beans tossed with lime juice, fish sauce, whole peanuts , and palm sugar. *Hot and Spicy
$7.95+
Beef Salad
Thin slices of grilled beef tossed with lime juice, fish sauce, fresh green onions, and cilantro. *Hot and Spicy
$8.95
Larb Salad
Your choice of protein marinated with Thai spices, mint leaves, rice powder, and green and red onions, with special lime dressing. *Hot and Spicy
$8.95+
Larb Duck Salad
Boneless duck seasoned with red and green onion, mint leaves, and rice powder in spicy lime dressing. *Hot and Spicy
$13.95
Clear Noodle Salad
Clear noodles tossed with ground chicken, shrimp, and onions, in our special lime dressing. *Hot and Spicy
$8.95
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Charbroiled shrimp mixed with red onions, green onions, lemongrass and cilantro on a bed of green salad. *Hot and Spicy
$11.95
THAI NOODLES
With your choice of protein.
Phad Thai
Thin rice noodles pan-fried with egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and topped with ground peanut.
$8.55+
Authentic Traditional Phad Thai
Stir-fried thin noodles with tamarind sauce, eggs, onions, fish sauce, and bean sprouts topped with peanuts. *Hot and Spicy
$8.55+
Phad-See-Ew
Wide rice noodles pan-fried with eggs and tender broccoli in black soy sauce.
$8.55+
Drunken Noodle
Stir-fried flat noodles with mixed vegetables, basil leaves, and peppers in our homemade chili paste. *Hot and Spicy
$8.55+
Chow Mein
Egg noodles stir-fried with papaya secret sauce and vegetables.
$8.55+
Phad-Woon-Sen
Stir-fried clear noodles and eggs with celery and carrots.
$8.55+
Noodle Soup
Rice noodle with vegetables.
$8.55+
Fusion Noodle
Papaya spicy stir-fried version. Thin rice noodle with eggs, bean sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, jalapeno, and sweet basil leaves. *Hot and Spicy
$9.55+
Lard Na
Wide rice noodles pan-fried in black soy sauce and broccoli in our house special gravy sauce.
$9.55+
Curry Noodle
Yellow curry sauce with steamed noodles.
$9.55+
Crispy Golden Noodle
Crispy egg noodle topped with our special gravy sauce with broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and celery.
$9.55+
ENTREES
With your choice of protein and served with steamed white rice.
Blue Sapphire Basil Entree
Stir-fried with garlic, white onions, bell peppers, and fresh Thai sweet basil leaves. *Spicy and Hot
$8.55+
Ginger Entree
With fresh young ginger, garlic, onions, carrots, and bell peppers, sauteed in black bean sauce.
$8.55+
Rama Entree
Sauteed on a bed of spinach, topped with peanut sauce.
$8.55+
Diamond Cashew Entree
Stir-fried with carrots, bell peppers, and onions, topped with cashew nuts.
$8.55+
Garden Sweet and Sour Entree
Pineapple, tomato, onions, bell peppers, and cucumber sauteed in our special homemade sauce.
$8.55+
Broccoli Delight Entree
Tender broccoli sauteed and stir-fried with garlic and brown sauce.
$8.55+
Garden Medley Entree
Fresh mixed vegetables sauteed with garlic and a touch of oyster sauce.
$8.55+
Pumpkin Special Entree
Sliced pumpkin stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and fresh sweet basil.
$9.55+
Garlic Lover Entree
Stir-fried with garlic and white peppers and garnished with steamed cabbage and broccoli. *Hot and Spicy
$9.55+
Pepper Entree
Stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, pineapple, and carrots in Thai sauce.
$9.55+
Green Bean Special Entree
Green beans stir-fried with onions, bell peppers, carrots, and fresh sweet basil in chili paste. *Hot and Spicy
$9.55+
Spicy Eggplant Entree
Asian eggplant stir-fried with garlic, white peppers, and black soy sauce. *Hot and spicy
$9.55+
Orange Entree
Deep-fried and sauteed with orange rind, ginger, onions, and special sweet sauce.
$9.55+
Thai Omelet Entree
Omelet stuffed with onions, carrots, clear noodles, and Thai sauce.
$9.55+
THAI CURRY
With your choice of protein.
Yellow Curry
A mild flavored yellow curry cooked in coconut milk, potatoes, white onions, bell peppers, and carrots. Medium hot.
$9.95+
Ruby Red Curry
Cooked in coconut milk, red curry paste, bamboo shoots, and basil leaves. *Hot and Spicy
$9.95+
Green Curry
One of our spicier curries, with green curry paste, coconut milk, peas, bamboo, bell peppers, and Thai sweet basil. *Hot and Spicy
$9.95+
Pa-Nang Curry
Sauteed in thick red curry sauce and coconut milk, slow-boiled with lime leaves, bell pepper, carrots, and Thai basil. * Hot and Spicy
$9.95+
Massamam Curry
Cooked with spicy massamam curry paste, coconut milk, sweet onions, peanuts, bell peppers, and potatoes. *Hot and Spicy
$9.95+
Pumpkin Curry
Local pumpkin slices cooked with red curry paste, coconut milk, sweet basil, onions, and bell peppers. Medium hot.
$10.95+
Mango Curry
Yellow mango, basil, bell peppers, onions, and sweet basil stewed in red curry paste, and coconut milk. Medium hot.
$10.95+
Pineapple Curry
Red chili paste in coconut milk with pineapple, bell peppers, white onions, and basil leaves. Medium hot.
$10.95+
Catfish Curry
Deep-fried fresh fillet of fish over panang sauce. Medium hot.
$10.95+
RICE DISHES
Thai Fried Rice
Snowy jasmine rice wok-fried with eggs, onions, tomatoes, and your choice of protein, garnished with fried cucumber slices.
$8.55+
Basil Fried Rice
Basil leaves stir-fried with Thai spicy sauce with your choice of protein. *Hot and Spicy
$8.55+
Pineapple Fried Rice
Jasmine rice, pineapple, tomatoes, eggs, and sweet onions wok-fried with a touch of yellow curry powder, with your choice of protein.
$9.55+
Phuket Fried Rice and Roasted Chicken
Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, onions, and red special sauce with roasted chicken legs on the side.
$10.95+
Sunset Crab Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs, real crab meat and crab paste in soy bean oil.
$10.95+
PaPaYa Special Fried Rice
Brown rice stir-fried with eggs, carrots, and a special combination of seafood.
$11.95+
SEAFOOD
Spicy Seafood
A combination of seafood sauteed with garlic, chili paste, bell peppers, baby corn, carrots, onions, and fresh basil.
$11.95+
Orange Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with the garlic and cilantro roots, then lightly sauteed with soy sauce and white wine. Served in fresh orange shell with our special orange sauce.
$11.95+
Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce
Shrimp sauteed with garlic, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and black bean sauce.
$11.95+
Ginger Mussels
Fresh mussels stir-fried with ginger, garlic, onions, carrots, and bell peppers, sauteed in black bean sauce.
$11.95+
Tri-Flavor Fillet Fish
Fresh fish deep-fried and topped with special sauce consisting of garlic and tamarind juice that gives unique flavors of sweet, sour, and spicy.
$11.95+
Chili Paste Clams
Clams stir-fried with onions and bell peppers, topped with special homemade chili paste sauce.
$11.95+
SIGNATURE DISHES
Original Sunny Basil Beef
Ground beef stir-fried with Thai fresh chili, jalapenos, bell peppers, and fresh sweet basil in a special basil sauce and topped with sunny eggs. *Hot and Spicy
$10.95+
Golden Shrimp Flame
Shrimp deep-fried to golden brown and topped with thick sweet and sour sauce and a mixture of mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, baby corn, and carrots.
$11.95+
Shoo-Shee Salmon
Delicious wild Alaska salmon charbroiled on a fish grill, then topped with shoo-shee sauce (thick red curry and coconut milk). *Hot and Spicy
$11.95+
Samurai Shrimp
Tempura shrimp covered with green curry paste in coconut milk with sweet basil, green beans, bell peppers, and carrots. *Hot and Spicy
$11.95+
Samurai Pad Thai
Our creative blend of the well-known stir-fried Thai noodle with eggs, bean sprouts, green onions, and ground peanuts topped with golden brown Japanese prawn tempura dipping sauce.
$11.95+
Guardian Angel Crispy Noodles with Curry
Crispy egg noodles with yellow curry on top, with your choice of protein.
$11.95+
Roasted Duck
Boneless roasted duck on a bed of spinach. Served with a side of our special sauce.
$13.95+
Duck a la Funk
Duck deep-fried to golden brown, then stir-fried with sweet and sour sauce, bell peppers, green beans, sweet white onions, and green onions.
$14.95+
Rain Forest Duck
Half fried roast duck with chili pepper and chopped onions topped with spicy and red curry paste sauce. *Hot and Spicy
$14.95+
Crispy Duck Basil
Deep-fried quarter duck with fresh chili pepper sauce topped with crispy holy basil.
$13.95+
BBQ
BBQ Chicken
Barbecue chicken marinated with curry seasoning, fresh garlic, and light soy sauce. Served with sweet chili sauce and Thai sticky rice.
$10.95+
BBQ Beef
Grilled marinated aged beef in light soy sauce and black pepper. Served in our homemade spicy lime juice sauce and Thai sticky rice.
$11.95+
BBQ Pork
BBQ pork chop grilled to perfection in a bed of salad and served with sticky rice.
$11.95+
BBQ Shrimp
Shrimp grilled to perfection in a bed of steamed vegetables and served with chili sauce.
$11.95+
BBQ Salmon
Marinated salmon grilled to perfection and served with steamed vegetables and sweet chili sauce.
$11.95+
VEGETARIAN
Vegetable Rama with Tofu
Firm or fried tofu on a bed of mixed vegetables and topped with house special peanut sauce.
$8.55+
Vegetable Phat Thai
Thin rice noodle stir-fried with eggs, mixed vegetables and fresh bean sprouts topped with ground peanuts.
$8.55+
Vegetable Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with eggs and mixed vegetables garnished with fresh cucumber slices.
$8.55+
Chef's Vegetarian Special
Baby corn, mushroom, broccoli, cabbage, and bell peppers sauteed in a lightly seasoned sauce.
$8.55+
Vegetable Curry
Mixed vegetables in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, bell peppers, spicy red curry paste, sweet basil. *Hot and Spicy
$9.55+
Tofu with Broccoli
Stir-fried broccoli with tofu in Thai sauce.
$8.55+
Garlic Tofu
Tofu sauteed with garlic, white peppers, and black soy sauce garnished with steamed broccoli and cabbage.
$9.55+
Eggplant Tofu Delight
Asian eggplant stir-fried with garlic, tofu, black soy sauce, and bell peppers. *Hot and Spicy
$9.55+
Lemongrass Diced Tofu
Diced tofu stir-fried with chopped lemongrass, garlic, black soy sauce, and black peppers served over steamed rice.
$9.55+
FRUIT SMOOTHIES
We only use real fruit.
Strawberry Smoothie
With lime juice and mint leaves.
$3.50
Pineapple Ginger Smoothie
$3.50
Banana Smoothie
With strawberries.
$3.50
Mango Smoothie
With strawberries and lime juice.
$3.50
Mango and Ginger Smoothie
$3.50
Summer Fruit Crush Smoothie
With peach, pineapple or mango mix with strawberries or mix three with honey.
$3.50
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
With pineapple, mango, strawberries, and lime juice.
$3.50
Papaya Thai Restaurant
Papaya Thai Tempe serves variety of traditional Thai favorite recipes that has been passed down from generation to generation. Renowned chefs from Thailand will prepare our food with the freshest vegetable, leanest meat, finest seafood, and 100% NO MSG added. Our traditional Thai heritage enables us to prepare dishes with beneficial herbs and favorable spices. Most menu items can be prepared Vegetarian and upon request. Our relaxing and comfortable atmosphere offers a unique dining experience with exceptional service and extraordinary style. Order delivery or carry out online, or come visit us on the corner of Broadway Rd and McCLintock Dr in Tempe, AZ.90%
of 41 customers recommendedHours of Business
Sunday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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