Chang Kao Thai Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Chang Kao Thai Cuisine, a hidden gem nestled in Bradenton, Florida. This restaurant specializes in authentic Thai dishes crafted with freshness and flavor. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of culinary delights, from the famed Drunken Noodles and Crispy Duck to the aromatic Tom Yum Soup. Each dish is made to order, allowing for customizable spice levels to satisfy every palate.

  • Signature Dishes: Try the creamy Coconut Soup or the savory Panang Curry; it’s a flavor explosion.
  • Fresh and Local: Enjoy dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients tailored just for you.
  • Friendly Atmosphere: The staff is attentive and knowledgeable, making your dining experience memorable.

With rave reviews highlighting both the cuisine and service, Chang Kao is a must-visit for any Thai food enthusiast!

TOP PICK BY FANS

Scallion Pancake

Thai-style scallion pancake with sweet say sauce.

US$8.95

Dumpling

Steamed or Fried (5 pieces)

US$9.95

YUM WOONSEN

Ground chicken and shrimp with glass noodles, red onion, cilantro, and tomato-tossed in a Thai-style hot and sour lime juice dressing.

US$16.95

Tom Yum Soup

Shrimp in our signature spicy lemongrass soup, infused with galangal, kaffir lime leaf, fresh lime juice, red onion, mushrooms, tomato, scallions, and cilantro. Cup

US$9.95

Tom Kha Soup

Chicken in a mild and creamy coconut soup, delicately simmered with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, fresh lime juice, red onion, mushrooms, tomato, scallions, and cilantro. Cup

US$8.95

KAO SOI

Traditional Thai yellow curry with flat yellow noodles, red onion, lime, cilantro, and a crispy fried noodle topping. Choice of Chicken

US$16.95

DRUNKEN NOODLES COMBO

Stir-fried flat rice noodles with chicken, beef, and shrimp, tossed with egg, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, green beans, bamboo shoots, carrot, and Thai basil-prepared in a bold blend of fresh chili and garlic.

US$19.95

PAD MANGO SPECIAL

Crispy shrimp stir-fried with fresh mango, onion, bell pepper, and scallions in a sweet chili sauce. Served with steamed jasmine rice.

US$24.95

THAI FRIED RICE

Stir-fried jasmine rice with egg, onion, green peas, carrot, snow peas, tomato, scallions, and Choice of Chicken

US$16.95

PAD THAI

Thailand's most iconic stir-fry noodle dish. Thin rice noodles sauteed with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, and crushed peanuts, served with your Choice of Chicken

US$16.95

Tofu

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$18.95

Chicken

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$18.95

Beef

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$21.95

Shrimp

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$21.95

Chicken & Beef

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$20.95

Beef & Shrimp

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$22.95

Chicken & Beef & Shrimp

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$25.95

Duck

Your choice of protein, grilled to perfection and served over steamed mixed vegetables with our signature Teriyaki sauce.

US$34.95

TERIYAKI DINNER

APPETIZERS

Crispy Spring Rolls

Crispy rice pastry wrapped with carrots, cabbage, glass noodles, sweet chili sauce. (4)

US$9.95

Fresh Spring Rolls

Rice paper wrap with lettuce, carrot, rice noodle, cilantro, bean sprout. (Ground chicken or tofu) (2)

US$9.95

Krab Rangoon

Deep-fried imitation crab and cream cheese filled in wonton skin served with sweet chili sauce. (4)

US$9.95

Scallion Pancake

Thai style scallion pancake with sweet say sauce.

US$8.95

Dumpling

Steamed or Fried (5)

US$9.95

Kanom-Jeeb

Wonton skin stuffed with a mixture of shrimp and pork, served with ginger soy sauce. (4)

US$9.95

Goong Tod

Crispy fried shrimp hand-rolled in egg roll skin, served with sweet and sour sauce. (4)

US$12.95

Tod Mun

Blend of ground chicken and shrimp cake marinated with Thai curry paste, green been, and kaffir leaf, served with cucumber sauce topped with crushed peanut. (3)

US$11.95

Chicken Satay

Grilled chicken skewers with peanut sauce and cucumbers salad. (4)

US$14.95

Tofu Triangles

Crispy fried tofu with sweet chili sauce and ground peanut. (6)

US$9.95

Edamame

US$7.95

Vegetable or Tofu or Chicken

Cup

US$8.95

Shrimp

Cup

US$9.95

Mixed Seafood

Cup

US$12.95

Tom Yum Soup

This famous spicy soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir leaf, lime juice, red onion, mushrooms, tomato, scallion and cilantro. Cup

US$8.95

Tom Kha Soup

Mild and delicious coconut soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir leaf, lime juice, red onion, mushrooms, tomato, scallion and cilantro. Cup

US$8.95

Wonton Soup

Chicken, minced pork and shrimp wrapped in wonton skin mixed vegetable with clear broth

Rice Soup

Rice, chicken and shrimp sprinkled scallion, cilantro and roasted garlic in clear broth

Vegetable and Tofu Soup

Tofu and mixed vegetable sprinkled scallion, cilantro and roasted garlic in clear broth

SOUP

SALAD

THAI SALAD

A popular Thai salad dish. Sliced tofu, boiled egg, red onion, carrot, tomato, cucumber, and lettuce. Served with peanut sauce

US$14.95

SEAWEED SALAD

Fresh vegetables, lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, celery and seaweed in ginger special dressing

US$10.95

CHANG KAO SALAD

Fresh vegetables, lettuce, carrot, tomato, cucumber, celery, almond, crispy noodles and chicken in special honey dressing

US$14.95

CHICKEN LARB

Ground chicken flavored with red onion, scallion, cilantro, mint, chili, and rice powder, mixed with Thai-style hot and sour lime juice

US$14.95

TIGER CRIES

Grilled sliced beef with red onion, scallion, cilantro, mint, chili, rice powder, and lime juice

US$15.95

YUM NUA

Grilled sliced beef with red onion, tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, scallion, cilantro, mint, chili, and lime juice.

US$15.95

NAM SOD

Ground Pork, ginger, red onions, scallions, cilantro and seasoned lime juice topped with roasted peanuts

US$14.95

YUM WOONSEN

Ground chicken and shrimp, glass noodles, red onion, cilantro, and tomato, mixed in Thai-style hot and sour lime juice.

US$16.95

SOM TUM

Green papaya with fresh chili, green bean, tomato, carrot, shrimp and lime juice, topped with peanuts.

US$14.95

AMAZING CHICKEN

Pan-fried chicken breast sauteed with roasted cashew nuts in a special sauce and served on a bed of assorted vegetables.

US$18.95

PAD PARADISE

Stir-fried chicken and shrimp with broccoli, carrot, onion, snow peas, mushrooms, string bean and cashew nuts in Thai chili sauce.

US$24.95

CRISPY CHICKEN BASIL

Crispy chicken sauteed with fresh minced hot peppers, onion, mushroom, and basil.

US$18.95

PAD MANGO SPECIAL

Crispy shrimp stir fried with mango, onion, bell pepper, scallion in sweet chili sauce.

US$24.95

PAD HIMMAPAN SPECIAL

Thai-style cashew nut dish with crispy chicken stir-fried with pineapple, tomato, onion, scallion and dry chili on a bed of vegetables.

US$24.95

VOLCANO CHICKEN

Crispy chicken tossed with volcano sauce. Served over vegetables.

US$18.95

CRISPY DUCK

With choice of sauce; volcano sauce, garlic sauce, basil sauce, ginger sauce, imperial sauce, choo chee curry sauce.

US$34.95

CRISPY FISH FILLET

With choice of sauce; volcano sauce, garlic sauce, basil sauce, ginger sauce, imperial sauce, choo chee curry sauce.

US$24.95

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

STIR FRY

Chicken or Pork

US$14.95

Vegetable and Tofu

US$15.95

Beef

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Combination (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp)

US$19.95

Mixed Seafood

US$23.95

Duck

US$34.95

CASHEW NUT

Meat of your choice stir-fried with cashew nuts, water chestnuts, pineapple, bell pepper, carrot, onion, mushroom, scallion and oyster sauce

GINGER OYSTER

Meat of your choice stir-fried with fresh ginger, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, carrot, mushroom, snow peas, scallion and oyster sauce.

BROCCOLI MEDLEY

Meat of your choice stir-fried with broccoli, carrot, baby corn and oyster sauce.

EMERALD PLATE

Meat of your choice stir-fried with garlic and assorted vegetables.

HOT BASIL

Meat of your choice stir-fried with bamboo shoots, green bean, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, carrot, and basil.

KHA PROW PERFECT

Ground chicken stir-fried in fresh chili-garlic, onion, bell peppers, and basil.

US$18.95

SPICY EGGPLANT

Meat of your choice stir-fried with eggplant, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and basil in a mixture of Thai spices, fresh chili, and garlic.

PRIK KHING

Meat of your choice stir-fried with green bean, bell pepper, carrot, kaffir leaves, and prik khing curry paste.

SWEET & SOUR

Meat of your choice stir-fried with cucumber, onion, snow pea, bell pepper, carrot, tomato, and pineapple, flavored with sweet and sour sauce.

CHANG KAO GARDEN

Steamed meat of your choice served on bed of vegetables topped with peanut sauce and crushed peanuts.

SPICY BAMBOO

Meat of your choice stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mushroom, bell pepper and scallion in spicy Thai.

Vegetable and Tofu

US$16.95

Chicken or Pork

US$15.95

Beef

US$17.95

Shrimp

US$18.95

Combination (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp)

US$20.95

Mixed Seafood

US$24.95

Duck

US$34.95

RED CURRY

Red curry spices cooked in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, basil and your choice of meat.

GREEN CURRY

Green curry spices cooked in coconut milk bamboo shoots, bell pepper, eggplant, string bean, carrot, basil and your choice of meat.

PANANG CURRY

Panang curry spices cooked in coconut milk, string bean, bell pepper, onion, snow peas, carrot, kaffir leaves and your choice of meat.

YELLOW CURRY

Yellow curry spices cooked in coconut milk, pineapple, bell pepper, onion, carrot, tomato and your choice of meat.

MANGO CURRY

Yellow curry spices, cooked in coconut milk, fresh mango, bell pepper, onion, carrot, snow peas, and your choice of meat.

MASSAMAN CURRY

Massaman curry spices, cooked in coconut milk, peanut, potato, carrot, onion and your choice of meat.

CURRY

NOODLE SOUP

TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP

Flat or thin rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, scallions, crushed peanut, lime and your choice of meat (Choice of Chicken or Vegetable & Tofu)

US$16.95

KAO SOI

Normal Thai style, yellow curry, flat yellow noodles with chicken, lime, cilantro, red onion and topped with a fried crispy noodle. Choice of Chicken or Vegetable & Tofu

US$16.95

THAI BEEF NOODLE SOUP

or thin rice noodles, beef ball and sliced beef in tasty beef broth with scallion and cilantro (Thai style)

US$16.95

DUCK NOODLE SOUP

Flat or thin rice noodles, roasted duck with delicious duck broth, Chinese broccoli, beansprouts, scallion and cilantro

US$24.95

Chicken or Pork

US$14.95

Vegetable and Tofu

US$15.95

Beef

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Combination (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp)

US$19.95

Mixed Seafood

US$23.95

Duck

US$34.95

PAD THAI

Thin rice noodles sauteed with egg, bean sprouts, scallion and crushed peanut (most popular stir-fry noodle dish), your choice of meat.

CRISPY PAD THAI

Pan fried crispy yellow noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallion and crushed peanut, your choice of meat.

PAD SEE-EW

Flat rice noodles sauteed with egg, Chinese broccoli in sweet soy sauce and your choice of meat.

DRUNKEN NOODLES

Pan fried flat rice noodles, egg, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, green bean, bamboo shoots, carrot, and basil prepared with mixture of fresh chili, garlic and your choice of meat.

MAMA KEE MAO

Stir-fried yellow noodles with egg, onion, bell pepper, carrot and basil in medium sauce.

KHA PROW NOODLES

Stir fried rice noodles with ground chicken, egg, onion, bell pepper, snow peas, carrot and basil in medium sauce.

THAI LO MEIN

Pan-fried yellow noodles with vegetables and egg in sesame sauce and your choice of meat.

LAD NA

Flat noodles in sweet soy sauce or crispy yellow noodles top with Chinese broccoli and salted soy bean gravy sauce, with your choice of meat.

PAD WOON SEN

Pan-fried bean thread noodles with egg and vegetables in oyster sauce and your choice of meat.

NOODLE

DESSERT

THAI DONUT

US$6.50

ROTI

US$6.50

ICE CREAM TEMPURA

US$8.00

CHEESECAKE TEMPURA

US$8.00

F.B.I (Fried Banana With Ice Cream)

US$9.00

MANGO STICKY RICE

US$9.00

VANILA ICE CREAM

US$6.00

Chicken or Pork

US$14.95

Vegetable and Tofu

US$15.95

Beef

US$16.95

Shrimp

US$17.95

Combination (Chicken, Beef, Shrimp)

US$22.95

Mixed Seafood

US$23.95

Duck

US$34.95

THAI FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, green peas, carrot, snow pea, tomato, scallion, and your choice of meat.

PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, green peas, carrot, pineapple, raisin, scallion, curry powder and your choice of meat.

MANGO FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, green peas, carrot, fresh mango, cashew nuts, scallion and your choice of meat.

PRIK POW FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, jalapeno chili, scallion, chili paste in soybean oil and your choice of meat.

BASIL FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, bell pepper, carrot, basil and your choice of meat.

GREEN CURRY FRIED RICE

Thai-style fried rice flavored with green curry paste, bamboo shoots, green bean, bell pepper, basil and your choice of meat.

CRAB MEAT FRIED RICE

Thai style fried rice with crab meat, egg, onion, green peas, carrot and scallion.

US$24.95

COMBO FRIED RICE

Stir fried rice with chicken, beef, pork, with egg, onion, carrot, baby corn, snow peas, green peas and scallion.

US$22.95

BROWNIES FRIED RICE

Stir fried brown rice with chicken, shrimp, egg, chickpeas, onion, carrot, baby corn, snow peas, scallion and bean sprouts.

US$24.95

FRIED RICE

BEVERAGE

CANNED SODA

Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Mt.Dew, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Orange Soda, Lemonade

US$3.00

BOTTLED WATER

ICED TEA

Refillable

US$3.50

SWEET TEA

Refillable

US$3.50

ICED GREEN TEA

Refillable

US$3.50

HOT TEA

US$3.50

JUICE

apple, orange, cranberry

US$4.00

PERRIER

US$4.00

THAI ICED TEA

US$5.00

THAI ICED COFFEE

US$5.00

BUBBLE TEA

Coconut, Strawberry, Honeydew, Green Tea, Mango, Mocha, Taro, Milk Tea, Cappuccino, Red Bean, Coffee, Thai Tea

US$7.00

Singha

US$6.00

Chang

US$6.00

Tsing Tao

US$6.00

Sapporo

US$6.00

Kirin Ichiban

US$6.00

Kirin Light

US$6.00

Heineken

US$6.00

Corona

US$6.00

BEER (IMPORT)

WINE

William Hill, Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

(Bottled Only)

US$24.00

House Wine by Glass Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel

US$8.00

Moscata d'Asti

Asti, Piedmont, Italy- This Moscato d'Asti is fresh, fragrant, and frizzante with vibrant, flavors and aromas of ripe stone fruit, tangerines, and honey. The wine is concentrated and flavorful, but not overly rich or heavy; sweet, yet balanced. (187ml)

US$9.00

Michelob

US$5.00

Bud Light

US$5.00

Miller Light

US$5.00

Budweiser

US$5.00

Coors Light

US$5.00

BEER (DOMESTIC)

SAKE BY GLASS

SHO CHIKU BAI

Classic Junmai Sake offers a very fine texture with harmonious aromas and flavors of macadamia nuts, Chai spice (cardamom, nutmeg), vanilla, heavy cream, and freshly sliced bread. (Small)

US$8.00

SHIRAKABEGURA KIMOTO

Clear and bright, as Shirakabegura Kimoto sake warms slightly in the glass, its round, smooth texture and savory aspects become more pronounced.

US$8.00

HANA FUJI APPLE

HANA Fuji Apple lives up to its name with an appealing aroma that fulfills its promise on the palate with the crisp tartness of a delicious Fuji apple. The lovely lingering finish continues the taste of rich apple flavor. Its low alcohol makes it a fine aperitif, either straight up or on the rocks.

US$8.00

HANA LYCHEE

We recommend this drink chilled or as a delicious addition to a frozen cocktail. Captivating, lychee aromatics and a sweet, full-bodied palate of lychee, yellow peach, and lemon-lime.

US$8.00

HANA WHITE PEACH

Delightful aromas and flavors of just-ripe, white peaches in cream with a sweet, full-bodied palate define this particular HANA White Peach sake. Take a moment to indulge your taste buds - you'll be delighted you did.

US$8.00

KOSHU

Intense, appetizing aromas of candied plum and cherry. The palate is sweet, but not cloying, with concentrated flavors of plum, black cherry and almond, and a lingering finish. By Glass

US$8.00

SHO CHIKU BAI "REI" DAIGINJO

REI presents with a hint of white flowers, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon. In the mouth, this sake is smooth and lightly creamy- its savoriness increasing as the sake warms gradually in the glass. Delightful fruit and floral notes of this daiginjo make it a delicious all-occasion drink. More so than a typical daiginjo sake, the soft and full body character of "REI" Junmai DaiGinjo opens it to a wider variety of food pairing. (300ML)

US$19.00

PLUM WINE

NIGORI

Sho Chiku Bai

Nigori Silky Mild emits the fruity aromas and flavors of ripe banana, vanilla, melon, strawberry, and creamy sweet rice custard. Slightly sweeter than Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Creme de Sake, its milky-white appearance previews the characteristically full, smooth palate of the nigori sake type. (375ml)

US$16.00

PAD THAI

Pan-fried thin rice noodles in special pad Thai sauce with egg, bean sprouts, scallion, crushed peanuts and your choice of meat.

PAD SEE EW

Pan-fried flat rice noodles in sweet soy sauce with egg, Chinese broccoli and your choice of meat.

DRUNKEN NOODLES

Pan-fried flat rice noodles with egg, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, string bean, bamboo, shoots, carrot, and basil, prepared with a mixture of fresh chili and garlic, your choice of meat.

THAI LO MEIN

Pan-fried egg noodles with vegetables and egg in sesame sauce and your choice of meat.

Lunch Special NOODLES

Lunch Special CURRY

RED CURRY

Red curry spices cooked in coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, basil and your choice of meat.

GREEN CURRY

Green curry spices cooked in coconut milk bamboo shoots, bell pepper, eggplant, string bean, carrot, basil and your choice of meat.

PANANG CURRY

Panang curry spices cooked in coconut milk, string bean, bell pepper, onion, snow peas, carrot, kaffir leaves and your choice of meat.

YELLOW CURRY

Yellow curry spices cooked in coconut milk, pineapple, bell pepper, onion, carrot, tomato and your choice of meat.

THAI FRIED RICE

Fried rice with egg, onion, green peas, carrots, tomato, scallion and your choice of meat.

Lunch Special FRIED RICE

Lunch Special STIR-FRY

Cashew Nut

Meat of your choice stir-fried with cashew nuts, water chestnuts, pineapple, bell pepper, carrot, onion, mushroom and scallion with oyster sauce.

Hot Basil

Meat of your choice stir-fried with bamboo shoots, string bean, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, carrot and basil.

Emerald Plate

Meat of your choice stir-fried with garlic and assorted vegetables.

Ginger Oyster

Meat of your choice stir-fried with fresh ginger, onion, bell pepper, baby corn, carrot, mushroom, snow peas, scallion and oyster sauce.

Broccoli Medley

Meat of your choice stir-fried with broccoli, carrot, baby corn, mushrooms and oyster sauce.

Chang Kao Garden

Steamed meat of your choice served on a bed of steamed vegetables, topped with peanut sauce.

Sweet & Sour

Meat of your choice stir-fried with cucumber, onion, bell pepper, carrot, pineapple, tomato, flavored with sweet and sour sauce.

Spicy Eggplant

Meat of your choice, stir-fried with eggplant, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, and basil in a mixture of Thai spices, fresh chili and garlic.

Spicy Bamboo

Meat of your choice, stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, bell pepper and scallion in a spicy Thai sauce.

Kha Prow Perfect

Ground chicken stir-fried with fresh chili-garlic, onion, bell peppers, and basil. (Spice it up 4 for Thai Style Fried Egg.)

US$15.95

WHITE RICE

US$3.50

BROWN RICE

US$4.00

STICKY RICE

US$4.00

STEAMED NOODLES

US$4.00

STEAMED VEGETABLE

US$4.00

PEANUT SAUCE

US$3.00

FRIED EGG

US$4.00

AJARD PICKLED

US$3.00

SWEET SAUCE

US$3.00

FRENCH FRIES

US$5.00

SIDE ORDERS