Pinto Thai Evanston Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Pinto Thai Evanston, where authentic Thai cuisine meets fresh ingredients and warm hospitality. Nestled at 1931 Central St, this charming restaurant has won the hearts of many locals and visitors alike. The menu boasts an array of delightful dishes, each crafted to perfection.
- Pad Kee Mao and Pad See Ew are customer favorites that deliver bold flavors and satisfying textures.
- For a delightful appetizer, the Crab Rangoon has garnered rave reviews, especially paired with their sweet and spicy sauce.
- Every dish, from the spicy Singapore noodles to hearty lunch specials, showcases generous portions at reasonable prices, making it ideal for both casual dining and special occasions.
The attentive service complements the vibrant atmosphere, ensuring your experience at Pinto Thai is memorable. It's no wonder that patrons like Steve V and Emily ET McLean keep coming back for more!
Beverages
Bottled Water
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Ice Coffee
Bubble Tea
Edamame
Boiled, lightly salted soy beans.
Baby Egg Rolls
6 piece. Chicken, shrimp, green onion, and glass noodles. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crab Rangoon
6 piece. Crab meat smeared with cream cheese, in a wonton wrap.
Chinese Egg Rolls
2 piece. 3 oz. each, with shrimp and pork.
Shumai
6 piece. Steamed shrimp dumplings. Served with sweet sauce.
Pot Sticker
6 piece. Minced chicken and vegetable filling. Served with sweet sauce.
Fried Tofu
Served with sweet and sour peanut sauce.
Crispy Rolls
5 piece. Vegetable crispy egg rolls.
Salt & Pepper Squid
Squid deep-fried to crispy golden brown then sauteed with salt and pepper flavor.
Tempura
Deep-fried battered shrimp and vegetables.
Satay
Grilled chicken skewers, served with peanut sauce.
Appetizers
Soups
Miso Soup
Spicy Miso Soup
Spicy.
Chinese Chicken Soup
Bean sprouts, green vegetables, and rice noodles. Served in mild, clear broth.
Tom Yum Soup
Moderately spicy hot and sour soup, mushrooms, tomatoes and tomatoes, infused with kaffir leaves, fresh limes, and galanga root. Spicy.
Vegetable Tofu Soup
Tom Kha Soup
Coconut milk infused broth, mushroom and tomatoes, infused with kaffir leaves, fresh lime, and galanga root.
Cucumber Salad
Pickled cucumber, chopped onion, carrots, and vinaigrette dressing.
Seaweed Salad
Lightly marinated and topped with sesame seeds.
Chicken Satay Salad
4 grilled chicken skewers served with peanut sauce and mixed green salad.
House Salad
Mixed green salad with house dressing and vinaigrette dressing.
Salads
Curries
Coconut Chicken
Steamed egg noodles bathing in sweet khao soy curry broth, topped with nest of crispy egg noodles and green onions. No rice.
Chuichi Salmon
Deep fried salmon, flavored with sweet curry in coconut milk.
Softshell Crab In Green Curry
Deep fried soft shell crab with Thai eggplant, bell peppers, and bamboo shoots.
Yellow Fish
Crispy tilapia with potato and onion in yellow curry sauce.
Panang Curry
Choice of crispy noodle or rice with panang curry sauce and bell peppers.
Green Curry
Thai eggplant, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil. Spicy.
Yellow Curry
Diced potatoes, onions, and bell peppers, in a creamy curry sauce. Spicy.
Red Curry
Sweet bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and fresh basil. Spicy.
Pad Thai
Thin rice noodles, stir fried with cabbage, bean sprouts, green onion, and egg. Topped with crushed peanuts.
Pad See Eiw
Wide rice noodles, stir fried with egg, broccoli, and sweet soy sauce.
Lard Na
Crispy wide rice noodles, broccoli, and sweet and salty gravy.
Pad Woon Sen
Glass noodles, onions, carrots, bean sprouts, bok choy, egg, mushroom, and peas.
Pad Khee Mao
Wide rice noodles, stir fried with basil leaves, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, and Thai chili. Spicy.
Singapore Noodles
Thin rice noodles, broccoli, carrots, napa cabbage, and aromatic curry seasoning.
Golden Noodles
Egg noodles, stir fried with egg, carrots, snow peas, mushrooms, and green vegetables.
Jabche
Glass noodles, bell peppers, bok choy, cabbage, carrots, and onions, tossed in sesame oil.
Crazy Noodles
Wide noodles, stir fried with egg, carrots, snow peas, bean sprouts, napa, bok choy, and onion.
Garlic Noodles
Thin egg noodles in garlic sauce with bean sprouts, bok choy, and crusted peanuts.
Noodles
Entrees
Sesame Chicken
Tempura-battered chicken sauteed in sweet and tangy sauce, topped with sesame seeds, and a side of steamed broccoli and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Rama Special
Stir fried chicken, peanut sauce, and side of steamed broccoli and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Orange Chicken
Crispy chicken in sweet orange sauce, with a side of steamed broccoli and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Mango Chicken
Stir fried chicken, baby corn, napa cabbage, and peapods, with fresh mango in light brown sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Roasted BBQ Pork
Soy-ginger sauteed, with steamed broccoli. Served with steamed rice.
Combo Fried Rice
Chicken, beef, shrimp, bok choy, egg, peas, carrots, tomato, and onion. Served with steamed rice.
Spicy Seafood
Stir fried red curry with shrimp, squid, crab meat, scallops, bamboo shoots, bell pepper, and basil. Served with steamed rice. Spicy.
Asparagus Shrimp & Scallop
Stir fried with garlic and oyster sauce, with a side of steamed broccoli and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Sweet & Sour Pineapple With Fried Fish
Tilapia or salmon, pineapple, carrots, onion, and bell peppers. Served with steamed rice.
Mongolian
Sauteed in warm gravy with green onions, broccoli, and crispy egg noodles, topped with sesame seeds. Served with steamed rice.
Teriyaki
Side of steamed broccoli and carrots, and topped with sesame seed. Served with steamed rice.
Cashew
Stir fried with Thai chili paste, tomatoes, onion, carrots, pepper, cashew nuts, and pineapple. Served with steamed rice. Spicy.
Garlic
Fresh garlic and black pepper with steamed broccoli and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Ginger
Fresh ginger, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions, stir-fried in a creamy black bean sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Spicy Basil
Mushrooms and onions stir-fried with jalapeno peppers and garnished with basil. Served with steamed rice. Spicy.
Vegetable Delight
Assorted vegetables sauteed in mild brown gravy. Served with steamed rice.
Pinto Fried Rice
Egg and mixed vegetables with cashews, raisins, and pineapple, in sweet soy sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Pepper
Bell pepper with tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion, sauteed in oyster sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Fried Rice
Egg, peas, bok choy, onion, tomatoes, and carrots. Served with steamed rice.
Kung Bao
Sauteed with mixed vegetables and peanuts in a spicy brown sauce. Served with steamed rice. Spicy.
Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli in a delicious brown sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Eggplant & Basil
Eggplant, mushroom, and onion, stir-fried with jalapeno peppers and basil. Served with steamed rice.
Tomato Basil
Tomatoes, onion, pepper, mushroom, and basil, in spicy sauce. Served with steamed rice.
Ginger Tilapia
Fresh ginger, bell peppers, straw mushrooms, baby corn and onion stir fried in creamy black bean sauce.
Peanut Sauce
Jasmine Rice
Brown Rice
Steamed Thin Rice Noodles
Extra Chicken
Extra Beef
Extra Tofu
Extra BBQ Pork
Extra Vegetables
Extra Shrimp
Steamed Vegetables
Side Orders
Lunch Special Noodle Dishes
Pad Thai Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Singapore Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Pad See Eiw Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Lard Na Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Garlic Noodles Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Pad Knee Mao Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer. Spicy.
Pad Woon Sen Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Crazy Noodle Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Cashew Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer. Spicy.
Rama Special Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Garlic Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer.
Vegetable Delight Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Ginger Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer.
Fried Rice Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Spicy Basil Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer. Spicy.
Pepper Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer.
Broccoli Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Tomato Basil Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Orange Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer.
Sesame Chicken Lunch Special
Served with choice of appetizer.
Lunch Special Rice Dishes
Lunch Special Curry Dishes
Panang Curry Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer.
Green Curry Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer. Spicy.
Yellow Curry Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer. Spicy.
Red Curry Lunch Special
Served with choice of style and appetizer. Spicy.
Coconut Chicken Lunch Special
No rice. Served with choice of appetizer.