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From the Gulf

Chili Scallops

Sautéed sea scallops with fresh chili, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers and scallions.

BBQ Seafood

Spicy. Charcoal-grilled fresh shrimp, sea scallops, squid and chunks of salmon with onions, tomatoes, broccoli, pineapple chunks and peppers topped with house special chili sauce.

Brown Rice

Seafood Dynasty

Sautéed shrimp, squid and scallops with cashew nuts, celery, mushrooms, broccoli, red pepper and scallions in a mild tangy sauce.

Chili Shrimp

Spicy. Golden fried shrimps topped with a special blend of Thai herbs in hot chili oil and peppers, topped with crisp sweet basil leaves.

Chili Salmon

Spicy. Charcoal-grilled fresh Atlantic salmon filet topped with a special blend of Thai herbs in hot chili oil and peppers, topped with crisp sweet basil leaves.

Shrimp De Emerald

Briefly stir-fried shrimp, glazed in fragrant ginger sauce with scallions, red peppers and mushrooms on a bed of green broccoli.

Three Tastes Shrimp

Spicy. Golden-fried shrimps in authentic Thai flavor of three tastes: sweet and sour and salty with Thai spices and herbs, topped with chopped scallion and coriander.

Shrimp Cashew Nuts

Spicy. Large succulent shrimp, sautéed with cashew nuts, chunks of refreshing pineapple, scallions, onions, mushrooms, red and green peppers and a touch of dried chili.

Choo Chee Fisherman

Spicy. Chunks of salmon, shrimp, sea scallops, squid, and mussels in spicy choo chee curry sauce aromatized with kaffir lime leaves, pepper and sweet basil.

Three Tastes Salmon

Spicy. Charcoal-grilled fresh Atlantic salmon filet in authentic Thai flavor of three tastes: sweet and sour and salty with Thai spices and herbs, topped with chopped scallion and coriander.

Sticky Rice

Salmon Panang

Charcoal-grilled fresh Atlantic salmon filet topped with Thai popular panang curry.

Rice

Salmon Choo Chee

Spicy. Charcoal-grilled fresh Atlantic salmon filet topped with Thai hot choo chee curry with snow peas, green peas, onions, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, summer squash, peppers and sweet basil and chopped kaffir lime leaves.

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Salad

Plar Goong Salad

Spicy. Blushing fresh shrimp tossed in lime juice and sweet chili sauce with lemongrass, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, scallion, pepper and mint leaves.

Fenway Salad

A fresh green salad with romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers and crouton with house special sauce dressing.

Som Tum Papaya with Sticky Rice Salad

Spicy. A popular Thai spicy salad dish, blushing fresh shrimp tossed in lime juice and small Thai chili with fresh papaya strips, minced dry shrimp, tomatoes and peanuts. Complement with fresh vegetables and sticky rice.

Yum Woon Sen Salad

Spicy. Mung bean vermicelli noodle salad with shrimp, scallop, squid and minced chicken, onion, celery, roasted peanuts, chopped celery and scallions in spicy lime juice.

Yum Nua Salad

Spicy. Sliced charcoal-grilled beef tenderloin on a bed of lettuce, cucumber, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and scallion in spicy lemon dressing with mint leaves.

Brown Sugar Salad

A house special salad dish, charcoal-grilled turmeric chicken, sliced tofu, croutons, olives, sliced hard-boiled egg on a bed of garden fresh with peanut sauce dressing.

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Vegetarian Corner

Vegetable Country Style Pad Thai

Spicy. A spicy version of pad thai with spiced tofu bites and turnips.

Vegetable Curry

Spicy. This is a vegetarian curry, assorted fresh vegetables in red curry, and coconut milk. Hot and spicy.

Brown Rice

Vegetable Pad Thai

Rice noodles stir-fried with assorted vegetables, egg and ground peanuts.

Sticky Rice

Paradise Garden

Spicy. Sautéed zucchini, bamboo strips, summer squash, Thai eggplant, cauliflower, snow peas, broccoli, carrots, celery, green beans, green and red peppers and sweet basil leaves in mild red curry sauce.

Laab Tofu

Spicy. Minced fried tofu mixed with roasted crispy rice, red onions, mint, chopped scallions, cilantro and cilantro in spicy lime dressing served with sticky rice.

Tamarind Tofu

Spicy. Sautéed soft tofu triangles, mushrooms, baby corns, pineapple chunks, snow peas, onions, tomatoes, shredded ginger, green peas, peppers and scallions in sweet and sour tamarind sauce.

Vegetable Fried Rice

An assortment of fresh assorted vegetables stir fried with rice and egg.

Vegetable Fried Rice with Brown Rice

An assortment of fresh assorted vegetables stir fried with brown rice and egg.

Rice

Healthy Tofu

Sautéed soft tofu triangles, shiitake mushroom with Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce. Topped with crisp shallots.

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House Specialties

Green Ocean Salmon

Charcoal-grilled fresh Atlantic salmon filet topped with assortment of fresh vegetables, mushrooms, briefly stir-fried with house special sauce.

Spicy Jamaica

Spicy. This could be cooked not spicy as you prefer. Roasted oven chestnut in Thai spices and herbs with asparagus, onions, mushrooms, red peppers, and sweet basil leaves. Complement with jasmine rice.

Lady in Green

Spicy. Fresh Atlantic salmon filet wrapped in napa cabbage, steamed until perfection on the side with steamed asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli and topped with mild yellow curry and vegetable tempura.

Brown Sugar Mango Curry

Spicy. Ripe fresh diced of mango simmered with slices tender chicken in a yellow curry base brightened with tomatoes, green and red peppers, onions and crispy summer squash.

Gaprow Beef

Spicy minced beef in chili sauce with green and red peppers, red onions and sweet basil leaves.

Sizzling Combo

Sautéed sliced beef, chicken, large shrimp, and sea scallops with assorted vegetables.

Old Lady Spicy

Spicy. A popular spicy Thai dish with roasted Thai eggplant, peppers, green beans and sweet basil in chef's special sauce.

Fisherman Madness

Spicy. Assorted shrimps, sea scallops and squid, mussels stir-fried in hot chili, onions and mushrooms with Thai spices and herbs with green and red peppers and sweet basil leaves.

Poo Pad Pong Garee

A briefly stir-fried Maryland soft shell crab and crab claws and large shrimps, onions, peppers, scallions, egg, curry powder and in chef's special sauce. Topped with crisp garlic and chopped scallions and coriander.

Siamese Twins

Spicy. Tender sliced chicken and large shrimps in hot sweet and sour sauce with onions, pineapple chunks, peppers, water chestnuts and scallions.

Rice

Sticky Rice

Shrimp Scampi

Spicy. Large succulent shrimps tossed in traditional Thai spices, briefly stir-fried with a touch yellow curry, onions, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, scallions and egg.

Gaprow Chicken

Spicy. Spicy minced chicken in chili sauce with green and red peppers, red onions, and sweet basil leaves.

Rama Duck

Sliced boneless roasted half duck, on bed of fresh watercress and topped with baby corns, mushrooms, bamboo strips, tomatoes, snow peas and ground peanut in spiced peanut sauce.

Brown Rice

Seafood Volcano

Spicy. Chunk of salmon, shrimp, sea scallops, squid and mussels in spicy choo chee sauce with baby bok-choy, green bean, peppers, sweet basil, egg and aromatized with kaffir lime leaves.

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Beef and Pork

Sticky Rice

Rice

Beef Macadamia

Sliced tender beef marinated in house special sauce and red wine stir-fried with fresh hot pepper, assorted mushrooms, red peppers and scallions.

Honey Pork

Tender sliced pork loin marinated in garlic oil with tomatoes, pineapple chunks, baby corns, mushrooms, green peas, snow peas, red peppers and scallions.

Laab Beef

Spicy. Minced beef mixed with ground roasted crispy rice, red onions, mints, chopped scallions and coriander in spicy lime dressing. Served with sticky rice.

Brown Rice

Spicy Babe Ribs

Spicy. Oven boneless pork ribs, stir-fried in hot chili with Thai spices and herbs, onions, mushrooms, bamboo strip, green bean, peppers and sweet basil leaves.

Sweet & Sour Spareribs

Stir-fried oven boneless spareribs with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, pineapple chunk, green and red peppers, black mushrooms, and scallions in house special sweet and sour sauce.

Nua Yang Num Tok

Charcoal-grilled beef with ground roasted crispy rice, red onions, mints, chopped scallions and coriander in spicy lime dressing. Served with sticky rice.

Spicy String Beans

Spicy. Tender sliced pork loin in mild red curry sauce, green beans, snow peas, roasted cashew nuts, ground peanuts and assorted peppers.

Moo Yang Num Tok

Spicy. Charcoal-grilled pork with ground roasted crispy rice, red onions, mints, chopped scallions and coriander in spicy lime dressing. Served with sticky rice.

Tender Beef Pepper

Spicy. Sliced tender beef marinated in house special sauce stir-fried with fresh hot pepper, assorted mushrooms, assorted peppers and scallions.

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Gourmet Original

Rice

Vegetable Sauté

Sautéed assorted fresh vegetables with garlic and oyster sauce.

Broccoli

Broccoli with black bean sauce, mushrooms, carrots, and oyster sauce.

Ginger

Spicy. Shredded ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and scallions in ground yellow bean sauce.

Pineapple

Pineapples with snow peas, tomatoes, onions, red pepper, green peppers, and curry powder.

Sweet & Sour

Thai sweet and sour sauce with cucumber, onions, tomatoes, pineapple chunks, scallions and peppers.

Brown Rice

Spicy Bamboo Shoots

Spicy. Bamboo shoots with scallions, ground hot chili, mushrooms and assorted peppers.

Rama Garden

Steamed with your choice of meat and fresh vegetables served on the side with homemade peanut sauce.

Snow Peas

Snow peas, mushrooms, tofu, and scallions in oyster sauce.

Chinese Broccoli

Briefly stir fried fresh Chinese broccoli with garlic in light special sauce.

Sticky Rice

Bok Choy

Spicy. Sautéed fresh bok choy with garlic in light special sauce.

Asparagus

Stir fried spear of fresh asparagus, mushrooms, and tomatoes in light special sauce.

Baby Corn

Baby corn, sliced bamboo shoots, scallions, and mushrooms in oyster sauce.

Garlic

Sautéed with garlic, diced onions, peppers, tomatoes and cashew nuts on the bed of lettuce.

Basil

Spicy. Sautéed with onions, mushrooms, peppers and Thai basil leaves in garlic chili sauce.

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Appetizers

Thai Spring Rolls

Popular crispy spring roll, wrapped with chicken, vegetable, chopped scallions and coriander. Served with house special turnip sauce.

Combo Platter

A platter of chicken and beef satay, spring roll, vegetable spring rolls, cozy shrimps, tofu and golden triangle, crab rangoon and spareribs.

Tod Mun

Spicy. Minced shrimp mixed with exotic Thai spices fried until golden brown and served with cucumber sauce topped with crushed peanut.

Soft Shell Crab Tempura

Delightful Thai style tempura with sweet chili sauce.

Satay Chicken

Charcoal-grilled chicken on bamboo skewers. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce.

Crab Rangoon

Homemade wonton filled with cream cheese, chopped crab meat, and onion. Served with house special sweet and sour sauce.

Cozy Shrimp

Delicate whole shrimp spring rolls with sweet chili sauce.

Thai Ravioli

A delightful Thai style ravioli with shrimp and pork and special ginger sauce.

Brown Sugar Spareribs

Charcoal grilled pork ribs lightly glazed with chef's special sauce.

Ka Ree Puff

Homemade Thai pastry puff stuffed with minced chicken, diced potatoes, onions and curry flavored taste, with cucumber sauce. Vegetarian options available.

Golden Triangles

Crispy triangular vegetable spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce.

Stuffed Wings

Golden fried boneless chicken wings with a stuffing of seasoned minced chicken, vegetables and Thai herbs. Served with house sweet chili sauce.

Vegetable Tempura

Delightful Thai style tempura with sweet chili sauce.

Satay Beef

Charcoal grilled beef on bamboo skewers. Served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

Shrimp Tempura

Delightful Thai style tempura with sweet chili sauce.

Steamed Mussels

Green shell mussels steamed in aromatic herbs and white wine. Served with sweet and sour chili dipping sauce.

Koo Chaii Chive Dumpling

Vegetarian chive dumpling with special ginger sauce.

Tofu Triangles

Golden fried tofu served with sweet, sour sauce, and crushed peanuts.

Scallion Pancakes

Vegetarian scallion style fried. Served with ginger sauce.

Brown Sugar Fresh Rolls

Special fresh rolls filled with shrimp, shredded carrots and cucumber, fresh lettuce, rice vermicelli and sweet basil leaves. Served with special turnip sauce topped with crushed peanut and chopped coriander.

Shumai

Shumai, filled with shrimp, and vegetables. Served with ginger sauce.

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Thai Style Dishes

Moo Grob Pad Ped

Hot and spicy. Crispy pork rind with Thai spices and herbs.

Nua Sub Noodle

Minced beef in chicken broth and curry powder over flat rice noodles.

Moo Pad Pik King

Spicy. Pork with chili and garlic paste with green bean.

Ka Na Moo Grob

Spicy. Stir fried Chinese broccoli with crispy pork rind.

Khao Soi

Spicy. Flat egg noodle with sliced chicken in light yellow curry sauce. Topped with crisp egg noodle, chopped scallions and coriander and crisp garlic.

Roast Duck Curry

Sliced roasted duck in delicious red curry with pineapple chunks, tomatoes, peppers, basil leaves. Complement with rice.

Jungle Curry

A mouth-sizzling coconut-free curry with a medley of vegetables. Heat alert.

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Noodles and Fried Rice

Thai Fried Rice

Stir-fried rice with chicken and shrimps, egg onions, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and cucumber.

Duck Noodle Soup

Roast duck and bean sprouts in duck broth.

Pad Thai Crispy Chicken

This is the popular pad thai with egg and the same ingredients of pad thai topped with crisp batter sliced chicken.

Basil Fried Rice

Spicy. Stir-fried rice with Thai basil, red onions, assorted peppers and topped with cucumber.

Grapow Noodle

Wide rice noodles stir-fried with minced meat, peppers and onion in Thai spices and herbs topped with crisp basil leaves.

Caramelized Salmon Noodle

This tamarind caramelized charcoal-grilled salmon fillet on steamed rice vermicelli around with bean, red pepper in spicy ground peanut coconut milk dressing, topped with chopped scallion and coriander and crisp shallots.

Com Ave Noodle

Stir-fried whole wheat noodles with chicken, assorted mushrooms, onions, red peppers, beansprout, scallions and carrot strips.

Yellow River

Briefly stir-fried yellow noodle in sesame oil with shrimp, squid, sea scallops, mussels, onions, carrots, assorted mushrooms, red peppers, scallions and bean sprouts in chef's special sauce.

Pad Woon Sen

Spicy. Tender pork and shrimp stir-fried with egg, mung bean vermicelli noodle, green peas, baby corns, carrots, mushrooms, celery, snow peas, beansprouts and scallions.

Angel Hair Kee Mow

Spicy pasta Thai style with onions, green beans, tomatoes, sweet basil leaves, peppers, and hot peppers stir-fried with your choice of meat.

Beef Noodle Soup

Sliced rare beef, beef ball, and bean sprouts in beef broth.

Seafood Pad Thai

Spicy. Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, shrimp, squid, scallops, mussels, scallions, and ground peanut.

Bangkok Fried Rice

A typical fried rice dish found in Bangkok with Chinese broccoli, tomatoes, onions, and egg.

Crispy Pad Thai

A popular Thai noodle dish with the same ingredient of pad thai but crispy yellow noodle instead, stir-fried with egg, large shrimp, and chicken. Available in country style version.

Soft Shell Crab Pad Thai

Spicy. Special pad thai with soft shell crab and egg.

Pad See Ew

Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots and egg, stir-fried with your choice of meat.

Gai Sub Noodle

Minced chicken in chicken broth and curry powder over flat rice noodles.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Strips chicken and bean sprouts in chicken broth.

Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Spicy. Assorted meat and bean sprouts in spicy chicken broth. Hot and spicy.

Pad Thai Country Style

An authentic spicy version of pad Thai with egg, scallions, ground peanuts plus extra ingredients of spiced tofu bits and turnip.

Drunken Noodle

Spicy. Wide rice noodles, onions, green beans, bamboo shoots, tomatoes, basil leaves, and hot peppers.

Pineapple Fried Rice

A stir-fried rice with shrimps and chickens, pineapple chunks, baby corn, snow peas, onions, tomatoes, green peas, raisins, carrots, egg and curry powder.

Noodles Aspar

Wide rice noodle with shrimps, spear asparagus, shiitake mushroom, and egg in light chef's special sauce on top of lettuce.

Gaprow Fried Rice

Typical spicy fried rice with minced meat, peppers, and red onions.

Pad Thai

A popular Thai noodle dish. Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, scallions, bean sprouts and ground peanuts.

Kow Soi

Spicy. Flat egg noodles in light curry sauce with chicken.

Kua Gai

Wide rice noodles, chopped scallions and egg, stir-fried with your choice of meat on the bed of lettuce.

Pik Pow Fried Rice

Spicy. Spicy fried rice with egg, red onions, peppers and scallion in Pik pow sauce.

Pork Noodle Soup

Sliced pork, pork ball, and bean sprouts in chicken broth.

Brown Sugar Mango Fried Rice

House special fried rice with ripe fresh mango, large shrimp and chicken, shredded ginger, onions, carrot strips, green peas, topped with roasted almond and chopped scallions and coriander.

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Beverages

Thai Iced Tea

Thai Iced Coffee

Young Coconut Juice

Soda

Homemade Limeade

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Poultry

Duck Chili

Spicy. Sautéed sliced boneless roasted duck in spicy sweet and sour sauce with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, dried chili, shredded ginger, pineapple chunks, scallions and topped with roasted cashew nuts.

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Brown Sugar Duck

Crispy half boneless roasted duck sliced and glazed with chef's tangy sauce. Complemented with sautéed assorted fresh vegetables on the side.

Chicken Almonds

Sautéed sliced chicken with onions, mushrooms, pineapple chunks, scallions and roasted almonds.

Tamarind Duck

Sautéed sliced boneless roasted duck in sweet tamarind sauce with pineapple chunks, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded ginger, green peas, snow peas, red and green peppers and scallions.

Laab Chicken

Spicy. Minced chicken mixed with ground roasted crispy rice, red onions, mints, chopped scallions and coriander in spicy lime dressing. Served with sticky rice.

Brown Rice

Chicken Cashew Nuts

Spicy. Sautéed sliced chicken with onions, mushrooms, pineapple chunks, scallions, roasted cashew nuts and a touch of dried chili.

Duck Choo Chee

Spicy. Sautéed sliced boneless roasted duck in Thai hot choo chee curry with snow peas, green peas, onions, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, sweet basil leaves and topped with chopped kaffir lime leaves.

Lemon Chicken

White chicken breast meat lightly dipped in Thai style tempura powder and fried until golden brown, sat on the bed of lettuce topped with house special lemon sauce.

Sticky Rice

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Curry Dishes

Yellow Curry

Spicy. Mild yellow curry and coconut milk with onions, tomatoes, summer squash, pineapple chunks, red peppers and green peppers.

Sticky Rice

Green Curry

Spicy. Green curry and coconut milk with bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant, green beans, green and red peppers, green peas and basil leaves.

Red Curry

Spicy. Red curry and coconut milk with bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant, green peppers, red peppers, green beans and basil leaves.

Panang Curry

Spicy. Panang curry paste in coconut milk, with peppers, snow peas, green peas, green beans, bamboo strips and sweet basil leaves. Topped with roasted peanut and chopped kaffir lime leaves.

Brown Rice

Massaman Curry

Spicy. Massaman curry and coconut milk with potatoes, butternut squash, roasted peanuts, onions, carrots, red peppers and green peppers.

Rice

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Soups

Seafood Rice Soup

Assorted seafood and rice in zesty chicken broth complemented with celery, and garlic oil.

Tom Yum Goong Soup

Spicy. The famous sour and spicy shrimp soup seasoned with lemongrass, lime juice, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Tom Kar Gai Soup

Tender chicken in coconut milk soup seasoned with galangal, lime juice, baby corn and mushrooms.

Cucumber Egg Drop Soup

Crisp cucumber, shrimp, black mushrooms in egg drop soup with snow pea, carrot, and baby corn.

Wonton Soup

Thai style pork wonton soup in clear chicken broth with lettuce, chopped parsley, and scallions.

Liang Soup

Spicy. Shrimp, spinach, and vegetables in mildly spiced broth fragranced with basil.

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Bundles

Thai Fried Rice Bundle

Stir-fried rice with chicken and shrimps, egg, onions, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and cucumber.

Pad Thai Bundle

A popular Thai noodle dish. Rice noodles stir-fried with egg, scallions, bean sprouts and ground peanuts. Served with your choice of coca-cola product.

Pad See Ew Bundle

Wide rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, and egg, stir-fried with your choice of meat. Served with your choice of Coca-Cola product.

Drunken Noodle Bundle

Wide rice noodles, onions, green beans, bamboo shoots, tomatoes, basil leaves, and hot peppers. Served with your choice of coca-cola product.

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Desserts

Brown Sugar Banana Dumpling

Homemade sweet sticky rice stuff with sweet banana and black beans wrapped with banana leaf, steam until perfection.

Strawberry Cheesecake

With Claret sauce and fresh strawberry.

Fried Banana

Fried sweet banana wrapped with egg roll sheet and topped honey & sesame seeds.

Mango Sweet Sticky Rice

A typical Thai dessert, mango with sweet sticky rice topped with sesame seeds.

More about Brown Sugar Cafe

Since 1996, Brown Sugar Cafe has made a habit of getting to know their customers and feeding them well. Besides the personal attention that gives the restaurant its local feel, ‘they stress the importance of buying fresh kaffir lime leaves, galanga, and other ingredients, although they’re more expensive than the dried varieties. The restaurant, with its broad menu, is a haven for Thai students longing for a home-cooked meal and welcoming to Americans experiencing Thai food for the first time. Having built a loyal following of repeat customers, Brown Sugar Café added a second location at 1033 Commonwealth Avenue in 1999 and are pleased to announce the opening of The Similans on 1st Street in Cambridge. Despite the expansion, Brown Sugar Café maintains the attention to detail and commitment to quality that made them popular.