Nunu’s Thai Dishes Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Nunu’s Thai Dishes, a delightful haven for Thai cuisine nestled in Herndon, VA. This inviting restaurant not only offers an extensive menu featuring mouthwatering dishes but also caters to a diverse clientele with numerous vegan and vegetarian options. Notable highlights include the *crispy duck soup*, renowned for its unique texture, and the *hoijor*, a scrumptious appetizer of deep-fried shrimp and pork wrapped in tofu sheet.
Your meal can begin with tempting starters like the *fresh garden rolls* or the *sun-dried beef*, which consistently impress returning regulars. For mains, dishes such as *drunken noodles* and *red curry* are must-tries, each bursting with authentic flavors that transport you straight to Thailand. Service is heartfelt, and the welcoming ambiance makes every visit feel special, establishing Nunu’s as a beloved local gem.
Appetizers
*New* HOI-JOR
Deep fried mixed shrimp and pork, egg, water chestnut, scallion, cilantro wrapped with tofu sheet. Served with sweet plum sauce.
*New* SPINACH & CHEESE ROLLS
Deep fried spinach and mozzarella cheese and onion wrapped with spring roll sheet.
Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls
Seasoned mixed vegetables and bean thread noodles wrapped with spring roll paper, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fresh Garden Rolls
Rice noodles, carrots, cucumbers, basil leaves, lettuce wrapped with soft rice paper, served with special peanut sauce.
Chicken Satey
Skewers of marinated chicken served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Steamed Dumpling (Ka-Noom-Jeeb)
Steamed marinated ground pork and shrimp in wonton skin, garnished with crispy fried garlic and cilantro, served with sweet chili soy sauce.
Cream Cheese Wonton
Deep-fried seasoned cream cheese mixed with green onion and celery wrapped with wonton sheet, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Crispy Chicken Wonton
Deep-fried marinated minced chicken wrapped with wonton sheet served with sweet chili soy sauce.
Fried Dumpling (Gyoza)
Deep-fried dumpling stuffed with chicken and vegetables, served with sweet chili soy sauce.
Blanket Shrimps
Deep-fried shrimps in a spring roll wrapper, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Fried Calamari
Deep-fried calamari in a crunchy light batter, served with sweet and sour sauce garnished with ground peanuts.
Veggie Puff Pocket
Deep fried curry seasoning potatoes, sweet potatoes, and onion wrapped with Paratha bread
Crispy Fried Tofu
Deep-fried bean curd served with sweet and sour sauce, garnished with ground peanuts.
Sun Dried Beef
Deep fried marinated beef, served with Thai Sriracha sauce.
Fish Cake (Tod Mun)
Homemade Thai curried fish cakes served with cucumbers and ground peanuts in sweet and sour sauce.
Steamed Mussels
Steamed mussels with lemongrass, red, and green peppers and basil leaves, served with chili lime sauce.
Thai Salad
Mixed vegetables served with homemade peanut sauce dressing.
Beef Salad
Grilled beef mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, scallions, and cilantro in spicy lime dressing.
Chicken Larb
Minced chicken seasoned with chili powder, roasted rice powder, cilantro, scallions and red onions in spicy lime dressing.
Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Shredded green papaya mixed with peanuts, garlic, tomatoes, string beans, in a tasty lime dressing.
Crispy Duck Salad
Crispy boneless duck mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, scallions, and cilantro, seasoned with spicy lime dressing.
*New* Crispy chicken Larb salad
Crispy chicken mixed with red onion, cilantro, scallion, roasted rice power in spicy lime dressing.
Spice Wonton Salad
Steamed chicken wontons mixed with ground peanut, cilantro, scallion, roasted chili oil, fried garlic in spicy lime dressing. Bedded with lettuce.
Salads
Soups
Lemongrass Soup
Tom Yum. Lemongrass and galangal broth with lime juice, fish sauce, chili paste, mushrooms, tomatoes, topped with cilantro. Add vegetables, chicken for free and shrimps for an additional charge.
Coconut Soup
Tom Kha. Coconut milk broth with galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves with lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, topped with cilantro. Add vegetables, chicken for free and shrimps for an additional charge.
Vegetable and Tofu Soup
Assorted vegetables and tofu in clear broth topped with fried garlic, scallions.
Wonton Soup
Stuffed chicken and shrimp wontons and Napa cabbage in chicken broth, topped with scallions and fried garlic.
Wonton Tum-Yum Soup
Stuffed chicken and shrimp wontons in lemongrass broth with Napa cabbage, topped with cilantro.
Eggplant Basil Leaves
Eggplant, basil leaves, red, and green peppers, stir-fried in chili garlic sauce.
Basil Leaves
Pad Kra Pow. Basil leaves, red, and green peppers, stir-fried in chili garlic sauce.
Fresh Peppers
Red and green peppers, onions, and scallion, stir-fried in chili garlic sauce.
Drunken Bamboo
Red and green peppers, bamboo shoot, and mushroom, stir-fried in chili garlic sauce.
Cashew Nuts
Stir-fried cashew nuts, onions, scallions, and red peppers in roasted chili paste.
Siam Ginger
Stir-fried gingers, onions, scallions, and black mushrooms in soybean sauce.
Garlic Lover
Sauteed with garlic sauce and white pepper, topped with cilantro, and served with steamed broccoli.
String Beans and Curry Paste
Pad prik king. Sauteed prik king curry paste and string beans.
Mixed Vegetables
Sauteed mixed vegetables in a light brown sauce.
Sweet and Sour
Stir-fried sweet and sour sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pineapple, onions, and scallions.
Peanut Sauce
Sauteed with homemade peanut sauce, served with steamed broccoli.
Entrees
Curries
Red Curry
Coconut milk, red curry paste, eggplants, bamboo shoots, green, and red peppers, and basil leaves. Extras for an additional charge.
Panang Curry
Coconut milk cooked with Panang curry paste served with steamed broccoli. Extras for an additional charge.
Green Curry
Coconut milk, green curry paste, eggplants, bamboo shoots, green, and red peppers, and basil leaves. Extras for an additional charge.
Crispy Duck with Pineapple Red Curry
Crispy duck cooked with coconut milk, red curry paste, pineapple red and green peppers and basil leaves.
Coconut Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with coconut milk and red curry paste, snow peas and red bell peppers.
Pad See - Ew
Wide rice noodles sauteed with eggs, sweet soy sauce, and broccoli.
Pad Thai
Rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, scallions, and bean sprouts, topped with ground peanuts. Extras for an additional charge.
Drunken Sauteed Noodle
Wide rice noodles sauteed with basil leaves, onions, tomatoes, and green and red hot peppers in chili garlic sauce. Extras for an additional charge.
Lad Na
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with light soy sauce, topped with broccoli in brown gravy sauce. Extras for an additional charge.
Drunken Steamed Noodle
Steamed wide rice noodles topped with stir-fried with basil leaves, red and green peppers in chili garlic sauce. Extras for an additional charge.
Crispy Duck Noodle Soup
Crispy duck and wide rice noodles with bean sprouts, lettuce, scallions and cilantro in herb broth.
Pad See Ew Duck
Wide rice noodles sauted with duck, eggs, and broccoli with sweet soy sauce.
Noodles
Fried Rice
Thai Style Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with tomatoes, scallions, and eggs. Extras for an additional charge.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with basil leaves, red peppers, and green peppers in chili garlic sauce. Extras for an additional charge.
Spicy Basil Fried Rice Duck
Crabmeat stir-fried with rice, tomatoes, scallions, and eggs.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with pineapple, cashew nuts, tomatoes, scallions, and eggs. Extras for an additional charge.
Penang Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with Panang curry sauce and red bell peppers.
Cashew Nut Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with egg, cashew nuts, onion, scallion, red bell peppers, roasted chili oil.
Crispy Duck Panang Curry
Crispy boneless duck topped with mixed red and green peppers, basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and ground peanuts in Panang curry sauce.
Crispy Duck Basil
Crispy boneless duck stir-fried with basil leaves, red, and green peppers, in chili garlic sauce.
Crispy Beef Basil
Crispy beef stir-fried with basil leaves, red and green peppers in chili garlic sauce.
Crispy Chicken Basil
Crispy chicken stir-fried with basil leaves, red and green peppers in chili garlic sauce.
Lava Chicken
Crispy chicken stir-fried with chili sauce bedded with carrots and cabbage and topped with scallions.
Signature Dishes
Seafood
Tilapia with Chili Sauce
Crispy filet tilapia with red and green peppers in red chili sauce and basil leaves.
Snapper with Basil
Crispy filet snapper is stir-fried with basil leaves, red, and green peppers, in chili garlic sauce.
Seafood with Basil
Shrimp, squid, and scallop stir-fried with basil leaves, red peppers and green peppers in chili garlic sauce.
Crispy Shrimps with Basil
Crispy shrimps stir-fried with basil leaves, red peppers and green peppers in chili garlic sauce.
Seafood Panang Curry
Shrimp, squid, and scallops cooked in coconut milk and Panang curry sauce.
Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Basil
Crispy jumbo shrimp sauteed with red bell pepper, green chili, and basil in chili garlic sauce.
Lava Jumbo Shrimp
Crispy jumbo shrimps sauteed with nunu's special chili sauce, bedded with seasoned carrot and cabbage served on a sizzling hot plate.
Jasmine Rice
Brown Rice
Steamed Sticky Rice
Steamed Mixed Vegetables
Steamed Broccoli
Steamed Noodles
Wide rice noodles or small rice noodles.
GREEN Curry Sauce 16 oz.
Lava Chili Sauce 16 oz.
Spring Roll Sauce 2 oz.
Peanut Sauce 2 oz.
Dumpling Sauce 2 oz.
Crying Tiger Sauce 2 oz.
Sriracha Sauce 2 oz.
Hot sauce.
EXTRA SAUCE 2 oz.
Please put the name of the extra sauce in the instruction
Side Orders
Desserts
Mango with Sweet Sticky Rice
Fresh mango served with sweet coconut sticky rice, topped with coconut milk and roasted bean.
Sweet Sticky Rice
Fried Banana Rolls
Fried Mango Rolls
Side Coconut Milk
Roasted Bean
Honey
Thai Iced Tea 16 oz.
Sweet tea topped with half and half cream.
Thai Iced Coffee 16 oz.
Sweet iced coffee mixed with half and half cream.
Lemon Thai Iced Tea 16 oz.
Sweet tea mixed with lemonade.