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  • Chef's Secret (formerly known as Thai-Nam)

Chef's Secret (formerly known as Thai-Nam)

(212) 867-8222
  • 137 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017
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  • Japanese ,  Thai ,  Vietnamese
(212) 867-8222
  • Menu
  • Beverages
    • Soda $2.5

    • Thai Ice Tea $4.5

    • Thai Ice Coffee $4.5

    • Juice $4.5

    • Lemonade $4.5

    • Poland Spring Water $3

    • Fiji Water $5

    • San Pellegrino Water $4

  • Appetizers
    • 9. Po Pia Tod $8

      Spring roll. 3 pieces fried vegetables spring roll served with homemade plum sauce.

    • 10. Tao Hu Todd $8

      Crispy fried bean curd served with Thai sweet chili sauce.

    • 11. Steamed Vegetable Dumplings $8

      Crystal skin and served with chef's secret basil garlic sauce.

    • 12. Gyoza $9

      Japanese pan fried pork dumplings.

    • 13. Shrimp Shumai $9

      Steamed Japanese style shrimp dumplings.

    • 14. Summer Roll $10

      Vietnamese salad roll, shrimp, lettuce and rice noodle wrapped with rice paper.

    • 15. Chicken Satay $10

      Grilled Thai herbs marinated chicken on skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

    • 15. Beef Satay $11

      Grilled Thai herbs marinated beef on skewers served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.

    • 16. Edamame $7

      Steamed soy beans with sea salt.

    • 17. Sweet Potato Fried $8

    • 18. Fried Chicken Wing $9

      Served with sweet chili sauce.

    • 19. Butterfly Shrimp $11

      Served with spicy sweet sauce.

    • Goi Cuon $9

      Summer roll, with shrimp, mint leaf and vermicelli noodle.

    • Pla Muck Todd $9

      Fried crispy squid in sweet sauce.

    • Po Pia Todd $6

      Spring Rolls. Thai egg rolls stuffed with bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Served with plum sauce.

    • Satay $9

      Grilled chicken or beef marinated in Thai herbs and served with a peanut sauce.

    • Steamed Thai Dumplings $6.95

      Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground pork and shrimp.

    • Steamed Vegetable Dumplings $6.95

    • Tao Hoo Todd $4.95

      Deep-fried tofu served with sweet chili sauce and ground peanuts.

  • Soup and Salad
    • 1. Tom Yum Koong $9

      Spicy shrimp soup with mushrooms and Thai herbs. Hot and spicy.

    • 2. Tom Kha Gai $9

      Spicy chicken soup, coconut milk and Thai herbs. Hot and spicy.

    • Tom Yum Puk $5

      Mixed vegetables simmered with lime leaf and lemongrass in spicy and sour broth.

    • Tom Kha Puk $5

      Mixed vegetables with coconut milk cream and Thai herbs.

    • Canh Trung Ca Trna $4.5

      Tomato, egg drop soup with black mushrooms and lilly buds.

    • Pho $12

      with rice noodles

    • 3. Miso Soup $5

      Hot and spicy.

    • 4. Thai Salad $10

      Cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, tofu and tomatoes with our famous Thai peanut dressing.

    • Steamed Squid Salad $12

      With traditional Thai spicy dressing.

    • 6. Grilled Flank Steak Salad $16

      Served with special traditional spicy Thai dressing.

    • 7. Green Papaya Salad $16

      Shredded fresh green papaya, shrimps, tomatoes and cashew nuts with secret made Thai lime juice dressing.

  • Noodles and Rice
    • Shrimp Pad Thai $13

      Famous Thai noodle sauteed with shrimps, egg, scallion, dried bean curd, crushed peanuts, and bean sprouts.

    • Chicken Pad Thai $12

      Famous Thai noodle sauteed with chicken, egg, scallion, dried bean curd, crushed peanuts, and bean sprouts.

    • Pad See Yue $12

      Choice of beef or chicken with broad rice noodles, broccoli, and egg.

    • Kuay Tiew Kee Mao $13

      Choice of beef or chicken with sauteed flat noodles, fresh basil, scallions, onions, chili, and tomatoes.

    • 20. Pad Thai $17

      Famous sauteed rice noodles with egg, scallion, dry tofu and bean sprouts, top with crushed peanuts and lemon.

    • 21. Pad See You $17

      Sauteed broad rice noodle, eggs and broccoli in a rich sweet soy sauce.

    • 22. Drunken Noodle $17

      Sauteed broad rice noodles with tomato, onion and basil in famous Thai spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.

    • 23. Thai Fried Rice

      Spicy fried rice with basil, egg, carrots and green peas.

    • 24. Simple Fried Rice

      Classic fried rice with egg, bean sprouts, carrots and peas.

    • 25. Pho $17

      Vietnamese noodles in heartily made beef broth.

    • 26. Singapore Rice Noodles $18

      Stir fried thin rice noodles with onion, egg and curry.

  • Curry
    Served with coconut milk, jasmine rice.
    • Gang Panang

      Choice of protein in coconut milk, basil, pepper, and panang curry. Served with choice of rice.

    • Gang Kyo Whan

      Choice of protein in coconut milk, green curry, eggplant, bamboo shoots, basil, and pepper. Served with choice of rice.

    • Gang Massaman

      Choice of protein with massaman curry, coconut milk, potatoes, onions, and peanuts. Served with choice of rice.

    • Gang Karee Gai

      Choice of protein with yellow curry, potatoes, and coconut milk. Served with choice of rice.

    • Ped Red Curry

      Choice of protein with red curry, coconut milk, tomato, and pineapple. Served with choice of rice.

    • 38. Green Curry

      Comes with coconut milk, onion, bamboo shoot, basil, peppers and eggplant.

    • 39. Red Curry

      Comes with coconut milk, onion, basil and peppers.

    • 40. Massaman Curry

      Comes with coconut milk, onion, potato and peanut.

    • 41. Red Curry Salmon $20

      Comes with coconut milk, onion and peppers.

    • 42. Red Curry Duck $21

      Comes with coconut milk, onion, peppers and pineapple.

  • Main Courses
    Served with jasmine rice.
    • Ped Siam $18

      Crispy duck topped with carrots, broccoli, ginger, and garlic.

    • Gai Asian $15

      Grilled chicken breast marinated with Thai herbs in a chefs sauce.

    • Papaya Salad $12

      Green papaya, broiled and sliced beef, tomatoes, and cashew with spicy lime juice.

    • Cucumber Salad $4.95

      Cucumber and shredded carrots topped with Thai sweet and sour dressing and ground peanuts.

    • Eggplant w/ Sweet Basil $12

      Sauteed with tofu, garlic, and chili paste.

    • Spicy Mint Fried Rice $12

      Chili, garlic, onion, and fresh basel with chicken or beef.

    • Nasi Goreng Bali $13

      Indonesian fried rice with chicken and shrimp topped with egg sunny-side up.

    • Spicy Mango

      Choice of chicken, beef, or shrimp.

    • Labb $15

      Ground chicken with onion, chili and basil.

    • String Beans with Basil $12

    • Soft Shell Crab $22

      Fresh basil sauce, garlic and pepper sauce.

    • 27. Chicken with Basil $18

      Sliced white meat chicken stir fried with onion, peppers and basil leaves. Hot and spicy.

    • 28. Chicken with String Beans $18

      Stir fried in a rich dry red curry sauce. Hot and spicy.

    • 29. Spicy Mango Sauce $18

      Stir fried with red onion, basil in a balanced fruity and spicy flavor. Hot and spicy.

    • 30. Basil Duck $20

      Boneless duck over a Thai basil sauce.

    • 31. Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab $26

    • 32. Salmon Teriyaki $22

    • 33. Chicken Teriyaki $20

    • 34. Beef Teriyaki $22

    • 35. Red Snapper Fillet $22

      Filet sushi grade red snapped in Thai sweet chili sauce.

    • Pepper Flank Steak $16.95

      Grilled flank steak over a secret pepper sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

    • Lobster Tail $23

      Grilled clear water lobster tail over a Thai basil sauce. Served with jasmine rice.

  • Thai Lunch
    Served with spring roll or salad or soup and fried rice.
    • Monday Thai Lunch Special $10.5

      Choice of entree served with fried rice or vegetable soup (Pad Thai or Pad See Yu do not come with fried rice).

    • Tuesday Thai Lunch Special $10.5

      Choice of entree served with fried rice or vegetable soup (Pad Thai or Pad See Yu do not come with fried rice).

    • Wednesday Thai Lunch Special $10.5

      Choice of entree served with fried rice or vegetable soup (Pad Thai or Pad See Yu do not come with fried rice).

    • Thursday Thai Lunch Special $10.5

      Choice of entree served with fried rice or vegetable soup (Pad Thai or Pad See Yu do not come with fried rice).

    • Friday Thai Lunch Special $10.5

      Choice of entree served with fried rice or vegetable soup (Pad Thai or Pad See Yu do not come with fried rice).

    • L1. Pad See Yu Lunch $15

      Chicken or beef with broad rice noodles and broccoli stired in eff and dark soy sauce. No rice.

    • L2. Pad Thai Lunch $15

      Thai rice noodles with shrimp, chicken, or vegetable, egg, dried bean curd and chili garnished with bean sprouts and grounded peanuts. No rice.

    • L3. Panang Curry Lunch $15

      Chicken with peppers and basil leaves cooked in rich panang curry. Hot and spicy.

    • L4. Thai Fresh Basil Sauce Lunch $15

      Stir-fried chicken or beef with chili paste, peppers, onion and basil. Hot and spicy.

    • L5. Traditional Ginger Sauce Lunch $15

      Beef or chicken stir-fried with ginger, mushrooms, peppers and onions in soy bean sauce.

    • L6. Dry Red Curry Paste Lunch $15

      Stir-fried chicken with string beans and lime leaves in red curry paste. Hot and spicy.

    • L7. Sweet and Sour Chicken Lunch $15

      Thai style sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, cucumbers and tomato.

    • L8. Spicy Mango Sauce Lunch $15

      Chicken or beef stir-fried with mango and red onions in sweet chili sauce. Hot and spicy.

    • L9. Black Bean Sauce Lunch $15

      Sauteed chicken or beef in black bean sauce with scallions and ginger.

    • L10. Mixed Vegetables Lunch $15

      Sauteed mixed vegetables with bean curd in chili sauce. Hot and spicy.

    • L11. Spicy Chicken Lunch $15

      Sichuan style diced crispy chicken with pepper corn. Hot and spicy.

    • L12. Kung Po Chicken Lunch $15

      Diced chicken sauteed with peanuts. Hot and spicy.

    • L13. Chicken with Broccoli Lunch $15

    • L13. Beef with Broccoli Lunch $15

    • L14. General Tao's Chicken Lunch $15

      Hot and spicy.

    • L15. Sesame Chicken Lunch $15

    • L16. Ma Po Tofu Lunch $15

      Traditional sichuan style spicy and tangy silky tofu. Hot and spicy.

  • Lunch Box
    Served with California roll, pan fried dumplings, miso soup, salad and rice.
    • A. Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Box $17

    • B. Salmon Teriyaki Lunch Box $17

    • C. Beef Teriyaki Lunch Box $17

    • D. Tofu Teriyaki Lunch Box $17

    • E. Sushi Lunch Box $17

    • F. Sashimi Lunch Box $17

  • Side Orders
    • Side of White Rice $2

    • Side of Brown Rice $2

    • Side of Sticky Rice $3

    • Side of Peanut Sauce $1

    • Side of Cut Green Chili Sauce $1

  • Desserts
    • Fried Banana with Honey $10

    • Cheese Cake $9

    • Chocolate Mouse Cake $9

    • Ice Cream (pint) $12

    • Thai Coconut Custard $7

    • Mango Sticky Rice $12

    • Rose cake 2 pcs $8

  • Thai Chicken and Beef
    • Gai Pad Met Ma Moung $13

      Chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables in chef sauce.

    • Pad Khing $13

      Sauteed beef or chicken with fresh ginger and vegetables in a chefs sauce.

    • Pad Bai Ga Prow $13

      Sauteed beef or chicken with fresh basil leaves and chili pepper.

    • Gai Prew Whan $13

      Chicken and vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce.

    • Gai Pad Prik King $13

      Chicken string beans with chili paste and basil.

    • Nua Pad Prik $17

      Pepper steak, onions, scallion, pepper, and beef.

    • Nua Pad Num Mun Hoi $15

      Beef stir-fried with oyster sauce, mushroom, onions, and scallions.

  • Thai Seafood and Fish
    • Goong Ga Tiem $15.95

      Sauteed shrimps with garlic and peppers.

    • Goong Prew Whan $15.95

      Shrimps and vegetables in a sweet and sour sauce.

    • Goong Malay $15.95

      Shrimps and pineapples with red curry, pepper, and basil.

    • Goong Ga Prow $15.95

      Sauteed shrimps with fresh basil leaves, onions, and chili pepper.

    • Song Sa Hai $15.95

      Shrimps and squid in spicy chili sauce and vegetables.

  • Thai Vegetarian
    • Vegetable Pad Thai $12

      Famous Thai noodles with mixed vegetables and egg.

    • String Beans $12

      String beans sauteed in a garlic sauce.

    • Gang Puk $13.5

      Mixed vegetables with red curry.

    • Fried Rice Puk $12

      Mixed vegetables fried rice.

    • Pad Puk Rummith $12

      Mixed vegetables with a chefs sauce.

    • Tofu Panang $13.5

      Deep-fried tofu topped with homemade Panang sauce.

  • Thai Fried Rice
    • Thai Fried Rice $16

      Choice of chicken, beef or shrimp.

    • Pineapple Fried Rice $16

      Fried rice with shrimps, chicken, onions, green peas, and pineapple.

  • Japanese Entrees
    • Chicken Teriyaki $20

    • Beef Teriyaki $22

    • Salmon Teriyaki $22

    • Nabe Yaki Udon $12.95

      Noodles with shrimp, fish, vegetable, and egg in a casserole.

    • Eel Over Rice $19

  • Japanese Appetizers
    • Miso Soup $5

    • Edamame $8

      Steamed soybean.

    • Gyoza $10

      Pan-fried pork dumpling served with vinegar sauce.

    • Shrimp Shumai $10

      Steamed shrimp dumpling.

    • Mixed Seaweed Salad $12

    • Mango Seaweed Salad $13

    • Crabmeat Salad $13

  • Vietnamese Entrees
    • Muc Xao Cai Chua $15

      Squid, pickled mustard, green peppers, scallions, and black beans.

    • Miss Saigon $14.5

      Choice of chicken or vegetables in a Saigon style curry sauce over rice noodles, pickled mustard, and string beans.

    • Huong Mou Har $15.95

      Shrimp Lemongrass. Shrimps sauteed with hot peppers and lemongrass.

    • Yhaw Par Ting $17

      Beef Spices. Beef cubes sauteed with Vietnamese spices.

  • Japanese Lunch
    • Eel over Rice $16

    • Chicken Teriyaki $16

    • Beef Teriyaki $16

    • Salmon Teriyaki $16

    • Shrimp Vegetable Tempura $18

    • Sushi $16

      5 Pieces. Chef's choice and choice of Tuna or California Roll.

    • Shashimi $16

      8 piece Shashimi

    • Any 2 Rolls $16

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