Samila Thai Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Samila Thai Restaurant, a hidden gem nestled in the Outer Richmond district of San Francisco, where authentic Thai cuisine meets outstanding service. The menu is a delightful array of vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. Salads such as the Seafood Salad and Papaya Salad showcase the restaurant’s commitment to spice and freshness, while curries, including the Green Curry and Pumpkin Curry, promise a creamy, comforting experience with just the right amount of heat.
- Noodles like the popular Pad Thai and Crabmeat Pad Thai are expertly crafted, offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
- Customer favorites, such as Beef Pad See Ew and the Yellow Curry, capture the essence of traditional Thai meals with generous portions.
Each dish is a testament to the culinary heritage of Thailand, leaving diners spellbound with every bite. Experience the warmth and flair of Thai cuisine at Samila, where every meal is a celebration!
Salads
Papaya Salad
Green papaya salad tossed with dried shrimp, chili peppers, garlic, tomatoes, green beans, peanut and lime sauce. Spicy.
Larb Salad
Choice of ground chicken or ground pork tossed with Thai herbs, chili peppers, mint leaves, crushed roasted rice powder and lime sauce. Spicy.
Beef Salad
Grilled beef tossed with chili peppers, onions, mint leaves, crushed roasted rice powder and lime sauce. Spicy.
Prawns Salad
Prawns tossed with lemon grass, mint leaves, carrots, onions, green onions and lime sauce. Spicy.
Silver Noodle Salad
Silver noodles tossed with shrimp, ground chicken, chili peppers, onions, mint leaves and lime sauce. Spicy.
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon tossed with onions, carrots, lemongrass, mint leaves and green onion. Spicy.
Squid Salad
Squid tossed with lemon grass, mint leaves, carrots, onions, green onions and lime sauce. Spicy.
Seafood Salad
Seafood tossed with lemon grass, mint leaves, carrots, onions, green onions and lime sauce. Spicy.
Duck Salad
Minced roast duck mixed with exotic Thai herbs and lime sauce. Spicy.
Eggplant Salad
Grilled eggplant tossed with shrimp, ground chicken, chili peppers, onions, mint leaves and lime sauce. Spicy.
Grilled Pork Salad
Char-broiled slices of grilled pork with cucumber, red onion and green onions in herbal sauce. Spicy.
Crabmeat Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with crabmeat, fried tofu, egg and green onions with crushed peanuts on the side.
Pad Thai
Pan-fried small rice noodles with bean sprouts, egg, crispy tofu and ground peanut. Served with your choice of protein.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with egg and broccoli or Chinese broccoli. Served with your choice of protein.
Lad Nah
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with broccoli in brown Thai gravy sauce. Served with your choice of protein.
Pad Kee Maow (Drunken Noodle)
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with broccoli, fresh chili, bell peppers, basil and tomatoes. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Guay Tiew Rod
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with chopped chicken, prawns, mushrooms, tofu, bean sprouts and green onions.
Silver Noodles Salad
Stir-fried silver noodles with tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Napa cabbage, bean sprouts, egg and green onions. Served with your choice of protein.
Noodles
Curries
Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin and basil in red curry. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Panang Curry
Thai panang curry with chunks of beef, bell peppers and lime leaves. Spicy.
Green Curry
Spicy green curry with eggplant, sweet basil and green beans. Served with your choice of protein.
Red Curry
Spicy red curry with bamboo shoots, bell peppers and sweet basil. Served with your choice of protein.
Yellow Curry
Mild yellow curry with potato, carrots and onions. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Salmon Curry
Duck Curry
Boneless roast duck in spicy red curry with tomato, pineapple basil and bell pepper. Spicy.
Brown Curry with Chicken
Thai brown curry with chunks of chicken, onions, potatoes and peanuts.
Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango
*SEASONAL* Glutinous rice with Fresh Mango, topped with sweet coconut cream
Fried Banana Coconut Ice-Cream
Coconut Ice Cream
Fried Banana with Coconut Ice Cream
Desserts
Beverages
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Coconut Water
Chicken Wings
Crispy chicken wings marinated with spicy Samila sauce. Topped with crispy Thai basil.
Chicken Satay
Grilled chicken on skewers marinated in oriental herbs. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
Crispy Pumpkin
Batter-dipped, deep-fried pumpkin served with sweet and sour sauce. Vegetarian.
Spring Rolls (Veggie)
Fried vegetarian spring rolls served with mild spicy plum sauce on the side.
Fried Tofu
Deep fried tofu served with peanut sauce on the side. Vegetarian.
Fried Wontons
Deep fried wontons stuffed with minced chicken and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Shrimp Rolls
Prawns marinated in spices and fresh herbs wrapped in crispy rice flour sheets. Served with plum sauce.
Fish Cakes
Fried fish cakes mixed with green beans and Thai spices. Served with cucumber salad and ground peanut and mild spicy plum sauce on the side.
Fried Calamari
Batter-dipped, deep-fried garlic pepper calamari.
Fried Sweet Potatoes
Battered deep fried sweet potato served with honey sauce on the side.
Thai Toast
Chicken minted with garlic pepper spread on the bread dipped in egg batter and coated in bread crumbs, then dip fried.
Tofu Satay
Grilled marinated tofu on skewers. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad on the side. Vegetarian.
Fresh Rolls
Rice paper crepes filled with cucumber, bean sprouts, tofu, egg and mushrooms. Topped with tamarind sauce and real crab meat.
Fresh Corn Fritters
Served with cucumber salad. Vegetarian.
Samosa (Vegetarian)
Potatoes sauteed in curry sauce, wrapped in thin springroll wrappings.
Pattaya Curry Pie
A popular southern Thailand street finger food. Potatoes sauteed in curry sauce, wrapped in crunchy meat pie skin, baked. 4 pieces
Appetizers
Fried Rice
Crabmeat Fried Rice
Real crabmeat fried rice with tomatoes, yellow onions, egg and green onions.
Thai Fried Rice
Onions, green onions, tomato and egg. Served with your choice of protein.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Prawns, chicken, pineapple, raisins, curry powder, cashew nuts and green onions.
BBQ Chicken Fried Rice
BBQ chicken over egg fried rice.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Bell peppers, onions and basil. Served with your choice of protein.
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
BBQ pork over egg fried rice.
Crispy Chicken Fried Rice
Crispy chicken over egg fried rice.
Hot and Sour Fried Rice
Green beans, bell peppers, onions and basil sauteed with Thai herbs and hot and sour sauce. Spicy. Served with choice of protein.
BBQ Chicken Garlic Rice
BBQ chicken over garlic rice.
BBQ Pork Garlic Rice
BBQ pork over garlic rice.
Duck Fried Rice
Roast duck over egg fried rice.
Duck Garlic Rice
Roast duck over garlic rice.
Crispy Chicken Garlic Rice
Crispy chicken over garlic rice.
Coconut Milk Soup
Mild spicy coconut milk soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, galangal, lemongrass and your choice of protein.
Tom Yum (Hot and Sour Soup)
Mildly spicy and sour soup with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, exotic Thai herbs and your choice of protein.
Non-Spicy Clear Soup
Shrimp, garlic-minced chicken, silver noodles, soft tofu, green onions and cilantro in clear chicken broth with a dash of crushed brown garlic.
Poh Tak Seafood Soup
Mildly spicy and sour soup with prawns, calamari, fish, tomatoes and exotic Thai herbs.
Hot and Sour Soup with Salmon
Grilled salmon in hot and sour soup with mushrooms, galangal, lemongrass and Thai basil. Spicy.
Khao Soi Chicken
Khao Soi Chicken, a coconut curry egg noodles soup come with green onion, chili, lime red onion and pickled mustard green
Soups
Fish Entrees
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce
With mushrooms, bell peppers and basil.
Grilled Salmon with Chu-Chee Curry Sauce
With bell peppers, lime leaves and coconut milk.
Spicy Salmon
Grilled salmon topped with a sauteed combo of crushed chili peppers, green beans, mushroom, bell pepper and Thai basil.
Ginger Red Snapper
Red snapper sauteed with garlic black bean sauce, ginger, carrot, broccoli, mushrooms, celery, onions and green onions.
BBQ Chicken Entree (Gai Yang)
Charbroiled chicken marinated in honey and Thai herbs. Served with plum sauce.
BBQ Garlic Pork
Grilled pork marinated in garlic, pepper and oriental herbs served with spicy lemon sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled marinated salmon wrapped in a banana leaf. Served with vegetables and a spicy lemon sauce.
BBQ Beef
BBQ Beef marinated in Thai sauce / Avocado / Salad
BBQ, Grilled and Roasted Entrees
Sauteed Entrees
Pad Garee Entree
Sauteed potatoes, zucchini, roasted peanut, snow peas and onions in a mild yellow curry. Served with your choice of protein.
Ginger Entree
Sauteed ginger, carrots, onions, mushrooms and green onions in garlic black bean sauce. Served with your choice of protein.
Pra Ram Entree
Steamed assorted vegetables topped with peanut sauce. Served with your choice of protein.
Eggplant Entree
Pad ma keur. Sauteed young eggplant with basil and bell peppers in herbal sauce. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Green Beans with Pik Khing Sauce Entree
Sauteed green beans with onions, bell peppers and basil in Pik Khing sauce. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Spicy Green Beans Entree
Sauteed green beans with onions, bell peppers and basil in spicy garlic chili sauce. Served with your choice of protein.
Sweet and Sour
Pad prew wan. Sauteed pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes and onions in sweet and sour sauce. Served with your choice of protein.
Garlic Pepper
Sauteed garlic pepper sauce with onions and bell peppers. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Stir-Fried Veggies
Pad pak. Sauteed assorted vegetables including broccoli, zucchini, carrots and cabbage. Served with your choice of protein.
Cashew Nuts
Sauteed cashew nuts, onions, mushrooms, carrots and green onions. Served with your choice of protein.
Sweet Chili Paste Entree
Pad pik pao. Sauteed with chili paste, onions, green onions, cashew nut and basil. Spicy. Served with your choice of protein.
Spicy Sauce Entree
Sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers, green beans and basil. Served with your choice of protein.
Spicy Basil
Sauteed garlic, chili, basil, onions and bell peppers. Served with your choice of protein.
White Rice
Brown Rice
Garlic Rice
Sticky Rice
Peanut Sauce
Cucumber Salad
Steamed Small Rice Noodles
Steamed Flat Rice Noodles
Fried Egg
Side Order
Beverages (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Thai Beer (Singha)
Must be 21 to purchase.