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Sante Adairius-Santa Cruz Portal

  • Sante Adairius-Santa Cruz Portal 1315 Water Street Santa Cruz, CA, 95062 United States (map)

LAAB LAMB $13

toasted rice powder, rauram, mint, cilantro, fish sauce, lime juice, cabbage (gf)

TAPIOCA DUMPLINGS “saku yat sai” $12

peanuts, coriander, preserved radish, caramel, lettuce, bird’s eye chili (make a lettuce wrap) (v, gf)

Available after 3pm:

แกงพะแนงเนื้อ PANANG CURRY BEEF $15

house blend curry paste, coconut cream, makrut, jasmine rice (gf)

ขนมจีนนำ้ยา  SPICY WILD GINGER CURRY WITH MUSHROOMS “kanom jeen nam ya” $14

rice noodles, cabbage, basil, bean sprouts (gf, v)

(This dish is served room temperature. We ladle hot curry sauce over cold noodles.)

BACK OF HOUSE MEAT TRIMMINGS STEW $10

I worked in a Thai restaurant in Berkeley right when I landed in the United States when I was 13 years old. I started as a dishwasher, then I would help with filling water and make Thai iced tea. When I could speak a little more English, I started to buss tables and take food orders. The restaurant had six pages menu for customers. We (workers) were not allowed to eat anything on the menu unless there was a misfired. Oftentimes the Thai and Laotian cooks saved meat trimmings and turned them into a wonderful new dish. This is one of them. We pressure cooked sinewy part of the meat then seasoned it with hot vinegar and aromatics. I put some bitter greens in this stew too. This will be served with rice. 

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Pricing includes tax. We accept cash & credit cards.

v=vegan
veg=vegetarian
gf=gluten-free

Menu may change slightly when something unforeseeable happens. No reservation is needed. No ticket is needed. First come first served. Counter service only. Please help us bus your dishes at Sante Adairius. If you plan to bring a large group, we recommend prepay and preorder food 5 days in advance.

Earlier Event: December 9
Sante Adairius-Santa Cruz Portal
Later Event: December 23
Sante Adairius-Santa Cruz Portal