Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine is a cozy gem in Newport Beach, offering authentic Thai flavors and hearty portions. The menu boasts a variety of appetizers, soups, and entrees that are bursting with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Highlights include the Veggie Crispy Roll, Chicken Satay, Tom Yum Kai Soup, and Yellow Curry. The attentive staff and bustling ambiance add to the dining experience, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The must-try dish is the Crab Fried Rice, loaded with tender crab and subtle seasonings. The dessert of Mangos with Sticky Rice is a delightful treat to end the meal. Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine is a budget-friendly spot that delivers delicious and affordable meals, making it a hidden gem in Newport Beach. Whether you're a local or visiting for the night, this restaurant promises a memorable dining experience with authentic Thai cuisine.
Beverages
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Regular Iced Tea
Bottled Water
Hot Tea
Soft Drink
Sparkling Water
Perrier.
Fresh Coconut Juice
Lemonade
Thai Ice Tea With Boba
Veggie Crispy Roll
Stuffed with cabbage, carrots, glass noodles and celery. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fresh Summer Rolls
Rice paper stuffed with shrimp, lettuce, bean sprouts, mint leaves, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, tofu and vermicelli noodles. Served with special blend of spicy peanut sauce.
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken with Thai spices on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce and cucumber salad on the side.
Beef Satay
Marinated beef with Thai spices on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce and cucumber salad on the side.
Tofu Satay
Marinated tofu with Thai spices on skewers. Served with Thai peanut sauce and cucumber salad on the side.
Fried Wontons
Fried crispy wontons stuffed with ground chicken. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Cream Cheese Puff
Fried crispy wontons stuffed with cream cheese, onion, crab meat and carrots. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Garlic Wings
Crispy chicken wings marinated in Thai style garlic. Served on bed of broccoli and carrots.
Mee Krob
Traditional Thai favorite of crispy noodles, chicken and shrimp. Tossed in tamarind sauce.
Golden Tofu
Fried crispy tofu. Served with ground peanut in sweet and sour sauce.
Curry Fries
Golden fries with yellow or green curry on the side.
Tempura Calamari
Crispy calamari tempura. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Tempura Shrimp
Crispy shrimp tempura. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Shrimp Rolls
Shrimp wrapped in crispy egg noodles. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Lady Fingers
Crispy shrimp wrapped in egg roll skin. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Steamed Mussels
Mussels with lemongrass, onions and fresh basil. Served with spicy garlic and chili sauce. Hot and spicy.
Veggie Dumpling
Fried or grilled dumpling stuffed with mixed vegetables. Served with brown sauce. Vegetarian.
Mint Leaf's Sampler
Combination of 2 veggie crispy rolls, 4 fried wontons, 2 lady fingers and 3 cheese puffs.
Appetizers
Soup
Tom Yum Kai Soup
Hot and sour soup with chicken, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galanga and lime juice. Hot and spicy.
Tom Kha Kai Soup
Hot and sour coconut soup with chicken, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galanga and lime juice. Hot and spicy.
Tom Yum Koong Soup
Hot and sour soup with shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galanga and lime juice. Hot and spicy.
Tom Kha Koong Soup
Hot and sour coconut soup with shrimp, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, galanga and lime juice. Hot and spicy.
Wonton Soup
Wonton skin with ground chicken and shrimp topped with chicken, shrimp and vegetables in a light broth.
Tom Yum Vegetable Soup
Hot and sour soup with vegetables, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, mushrooms, galanga and lime juice. Hot and spicy.
Tofu Soup
Tofu and marinated grounded chicken with spinach in a clear soup.
Gulf of Siam Soup
Hot and sour soup with shrimp, calamari, mussel, scallop and fish in exotic spice and lemongrass. Hot and spicy.
Fisherman's Seafood Chowder
An original Thai version of seafood chowder with spices, coconut milk, shrimp, calamari, scallop, mussel, fish and lemongrass. Hot and spicy.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Rice noodles topped with shrimp, ground chicken, bean sprouts, onions and Mint Leaf's house broth flavored with lime juice and crushed peanuts. Hot and spicy.
Noodle Soup
Rice noodle soup served with bean sprouts and green onions.
Ba Mee Moo Dang Soup
Egg noodles soup with roasted pork, onions and bean sprouts.
Noodle Soup
Salad
House Salad
Fresh lettuce, onions, celery, beansprouts, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, crispy wonton and egg.
Papaya Salad
Shredded papaya mixed with chili, garlic, green beans, tomatoes, ground peanut, carrot and ground shrimp. Tossed in lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Nam Sod Salad
Ground chicken mixed with ginger, onions, roasted peanuts and cilantro tossed in spicy lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Larb Salad
Choice of minced beef, chicken or pork mixed with roasted Thai chili, rice powder, onions and basil. Tossed in lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Spicy Thai Beef Salad
Charbroiled top sirloin with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, lemongrass and basil. Tossed in chili paste and lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Glass Noodles Salad
Glass noodles mixed with ground chicken, shrimp, onions, roasted peanuts and cilantro. Tossed in chili paste and lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Beef Waterfall Salad
Charbroiled top sirloin, onions, chili powder, rice powder and mint leaves. Tossed in lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Shrimp Salad
Pla goong. Grilled shrimp with onions, lemongrass, cilantro and mint leaves. Tossed in chili paste and lime juice dressing. Hot and spicy.
Red Curry
An exotic coconut milk red curry with bamboo shoots, bell peppers and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.
Yellow Curry
Delightful coconut milk yellow curry with potatoes, carrots and onion. Hot and spicy.
Green Curry
Flavorful coconut milk green curry with eggplants, bamboo shoots, bell peppers and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.
Panang Curry
Rich coconut milk red curry with bell peppers, sprinkle of kaffir lime leaves and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.
Jungle Curry
Wild coconut milk green curry with mixed vegetables and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.
Massaman Curry
Delicious coconut milk massaman curry with potatoes, onions, carrots and peanuts. Hot and spicy.
Pineapple Curry
Tasty coconut milk red curry with pineapple, tomatoes, bell peppers and basil. Hot and spicy.
Pumpkin Curry
Original coconut milk red curry with pumpkin, tomatoes, bell peppers and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.
Curries
Noodles
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions and ground peanuts.
Pad See Ewe
Stir-fried flat noodles with egg and broccoli in sweet soy sauce.
Thai Silk Noodles
Stir-fried soft clear glass noodles with egg, tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots and mushroom.
Drunken Noodles
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with onions, bell peppers and basil in chili sauce. Hot and spicy.
Kai Kua
Flat rice noodles with the unique taste of Thai presserved radish, egg, roasted garlic, green onions, carrots and bean sprouts.
Chow Mein
Stir-fried egg noodles with assorted vegetables.
Mint Leaf's Thai Noodles
Stir-fried egg noodles with shrimp, chicken, onions, dry chili, cashew nuts, carrots and celery in Mint Leaf's house sauce. Hot and spicy.
Thai Fried Rice
Pan fried rice with egg, onions and tomatoes with choice chicken, pork or tofu.
Exotic Fried Rice
Fried rice with chilies, onions, bell peppers and basil, with choice of chicken, pork or tofu. Hot and spicy.
Combination Fried Rice
Thai jasmine rice stir-fried with beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, egg, onions and tomatoes.
Paradise Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with shrimp, chicken, egg, pineapple, cashew nuts, onions and raisins.
Crab Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with egg, onions, tomatoes and topped with real crab meat.
Seafood Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with shrimp, mussels, squid, scallop, egg, onions and tomatoes.
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Mixed vegetables with fried rice and onions.
Rice
Main Entrees
Chilli and Basil Leaves
Sauteed meat with bamboo shoots, onions, bell peppers, basil leaves and fresh spicy chili sauce. Served family style. Hot and spicy.
Prik King
Tender slices of meat sauteed in a spicy red curry sauce with green beans. Served family style. Hot and spicy.
Garlic and Pepper
Sauteed meat with garlic and pepper sauce in a bed of broccoli and carrots. Served family style.
Ginger Lover
Sauteed meat with fresh ginger, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Served family style.
Mixed Vegetables
Sauteed meat with vegetable medley in Mint Leaf's oyster sauce. Served family style.
Broccoli Dish
Sauteed meat with broccoli and oyster sauce. Served family style.
Sweet and Sour
Sauteed meat with cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, carrots and pineapple in a sweet and tangy sauce. Served family style.
Crazy Cashew Nut
Sauteed with onions, carrots, celery, cashew nuts and chili paste. Served family style. Hot and spicy.
Spicy Eggplant
Sauteed with onions, chili paste and fresh basil. Served family style. Hot and spicy.
Baby Corn
Choice of meat stirred with baby corn, mushroom, carrot and onion.
Garlic Green Beans
Sauteed roasted garlic and green beans. Served family style.
Mongolian Beef
Sauteed beef with onions, bell peppers, carrots and mushrooms in Mint Leaf's spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled meat with teriyaki sauce on a bed of mixed vegetables with sprinkles of sesame seeds.
Beef Teriyaki
Grilled meat with teriyaki sauce on a bed of mixed vegetables with sprinkles of sesame seeds.
Orange Chicken
Chicken breast in a tempura batter tossed in Mint Leaf's orange sauce.
Kung Pao Shrimp
Stir fried shrimps with bell pepper, onion, peanut and bamboo shoot in Mint Leafs special sauce
Crying Tiger B.B.Q. Beef
The tender rib eye steak specially marinated and served with Mint Leaf's spicy sauce.
Crying Tiger B.B.Q. Pork
The tender pork specially marinated and served with Mint Leaf's spicy sauce.
Mint Leaf Signatures
Seafood and House Specials
Shrimp or scallops with Garlic
Stir-fried shrimp or scallops with garlic, black peppers and oyster sauce served with healthy steamed broccoli.
Potted Shrimp and Scallops
Steamed silver noodles with shrimp, scallops, onion, celery and ginger.
Teriyaki Salmon
Grilled salmon in a light teriyaki glaze with sprinkles of sesame seed.
Garlic Salmon
Grilled salmon with fresh and crispy garlic sauce.
Sweet and Sour Salmon
Marinated salmon filet pan fried in homemade sweet and sour sauce with tomato, onions, cucumbers and pineapple.
Steamed Fish
Tender sole fillet topped with ginger, bell peppers and onions in a complimentary sauce.
Lemon Fish
Tender sole fillet steamed with lemon, garlic, chili and cilantro in Mint Leaf's special sauce. Hot and spicy.
Baby corn Shrimp and Scallops
Baby corn, shrimp, scallops, mushroom, carrot and onion sauted together in Mint Leaf's special sauce.
82.Chu Chee Shrimp
Stir fried shrimps with red curry paste,coconut milk
83.Crispy Fish With Tamarind Sauce.
Filet of Swai Fish fried with green beans,red bell pepper,with homemade tamarind sauce severed on tops bed of lettuce.
Seafood Eggplant
Shrimp, calamari, mussel, scallop and fish filet with sauteed eggplant, bell peppers, sweet basil and onions in a tasty garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
Hohmok Talay
Shrimp, calamari, mussel, scallop, fish and egg in juicy curry sauce topped with coconut milk. Served in a young fresh coconut. Hot and spicy.
Spicy Mint Seafood
A combination of shrimp, calamari, mussel, scallop and fish stir-fried with basil, onions and bell peppers in chili garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
Praram on Pier
Spinach, cucumber, cashew nut and red onion with peanut sauce.
88.Thai Spicy Catfish
Fried filet catfish cooked with green bean, bell peppers,fresh pepper,rhizome and red spicy sauce.
Heaven Wings
Deep fried chicken wings tossed in our secret spicy sauce and topped with fried basil.
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Steamed Brown Rice
Sticky Rice
Steamed Vegetables
Steamed Noodles
Peanut Sauce
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Side Order
Lunch Specials
L1. Yellow Curry Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L2. Red Curry Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L3. Green Curry Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L4. Panang Curry Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L5. Pumpkin Curry Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L6. Pleasing Garlic Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L7. Spicy Basil Leaves Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L8. Crazy Cashew Nut Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L9. Ginger Lover Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L10. Broccoli Dish Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L11. Sweet and Sour Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L12. Very Veggies Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L13. Teriyaki Chicken Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L13. Teriyaki Beef Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L14. Pad Thai Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L15. Pad See Ewe Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L16. Drunken Noodle Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin. Hot and spicy.
L17. Chow Mein Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L18. Garlic Salmon Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
L19. Teriyaki Salmon Lunch
Served with green salad, Thai jasmine rice and fried wonton skin.
Ice Cream
Fried Bananas with Ice Cream
Mango with Sticky Rice
Fried Wontons with Ice Cream
Asian Pancake
Roti banana.