Hug Thai Express Menu
92 items in 8 sections · $0.50 – $17.95 · Thai Restaurant in La Mesa, CA
Hug Thai Express’s menu lists 92 dishes and drinks, grouped into Fresh Start & Salads, Soups, Main Street, Street Specialties, Sweet Treat, and Sides and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $17.95, and a typical item costs about $12.95. Popular choices include Fried Pork Ribs, Tom Yum (Hot and Sour Soup) (Small), Pad Thai, Pad Grapow (Chicken, Pork or Beef), and Sweet Rice with Mango (Seasonal).
Fresh Start & Salads 13
- Fried Pork Ribs$9.95
Marinated fried pork ribs served with traditional tamarind sauce
- Thai Wraps (4 Pieces)$10.95
Fresh vegetable rolls with fried tofu or shrimp wrapped with brown rice paper served with sweet tamarind sauce topped with crushed peanuts and peanut sauce
- Egg Rolls (7 Pieces)$7.95
Seasoned cabbage, carrots and crystal noodle wrapped in spring roll paper. Served with a sweet chili sauce
- Garlic Wings (6 Pieces)$10.95
Deep-fried chicken wings. Served with a sweet chilli sauce
- Crispy Tofu$7.95
Deep-fried tofu. Served with a sweet tamarind sauce and crushed peanuts
- Pork Jerky$8.95
Thai marinated pork jerky served with a traditional tamarind sauce
- Fish Cake (5 Pieces)$8.95
Thai fish cakes marinated with our red curry served with sweet & chill sauce topped with cucumber and crushed peanuts
- Som Tum (Papaya Salad)$10.95
Shredded papaya & carrot, tomatoes with Thai chili, lime juice and peanuts. Vegetarian, Vegan
- Larb$12.95
Minced chicken, pork, beef, tofu or mock duck sauteed and tossed in lime dressing with toasted rice powder, onions, cilantro and fresh mint
- Waterfall Salad$13.95
Grilled marinated beef or crispy chicken tossed with lime dressing, rice powder, onions, cilantro and fresh basil
- Yum Nuah (Beef Salad)$13.95
Grilled marinated beef tossed in lime dressing with white, red, green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, cashew nut and cucumber
- Crab Rangoon$8.95
Golden fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese, green onion and crab meat
- Coconut Shrimp$8.95
Deep-fried breaded shrimp coated with coconut flakes and served with sweet & chili sauce
Soups 6
- Tom Yum (Hot and Sour Soup) (Small)$7.00
Hot and sour lemongrass soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and topped with galangal and cilantro
- Tom Yum (Hot and Sour Soup) (Large)$11.95
Hot and sour lemongrass soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and topped with galangal and cilantro
- Tom Kha (Coconut Milk Soup) (Small)$7.00
Coconut lemongrass soup with mushrooms tomatoes, onions and topped with galangal and cilantro
- Tom Kha (Coconut Milk Soup) (Large)$11.95
Coconut lemongrass soup with mushrooms tomatoes, onions and topped with galangal and cilantro
- Mixed Veggies Soup (Small)$7.00
Clear broth with cabbage, carrots, broccoli and zucchini
- Mixed Veggies Soup (Large)$11.95
Clear broth with cabbage, carrots, broccoli and zucchini
Main Street 13
- Pad Thai$12.95
Rice vermicelli stir-fried in tamarind sauce with an egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanut aside and a lime wedge
- Drunken Noodle$12.95
Wide rice noodles with garlic, egg, bell peppers, onions and basil
- Pad See Ew$12.95
Wide rice noodles with garlic, egg, broccoli and carrots in a sweet black soy sauce
- House Fried Rice$12.95
Jasmine rice stir-fried with an egg, garlic, green onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes and onions
- Basil Fried Rice$12.95
Thai jasmine rice stir-fried with basil, garlic, onions and bell peppers
- Panang Curry$12.95
Panang chili paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli
- Yellow Curry$12.95
Yellow chili paste in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Green Curry$12.95
Green chili paste in coconut milk with eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and basil
- Red Curry$12.95
Red chili paste in coconut milk with eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and basil
- Cashew Nut$12.95
Roasted chili paste with onions, green onion, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, and cashew nuts
- Basil Eggplant$12.95
Eggplant with thai basil, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, onions, and chili paste
- Garden Delight$12.95
Stir-fried mushrooms, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, and carrots with a light soy sauce
- Pra Ram$12.95
Steam broccoli, cabbage and carrot with stir-fried of your choice of meat and topped with peanut sauce and crushed peanut.
Street Specialties 13
- Pad Grapow (Chicken, Pork or Beef)$15.95
Minced chicken, pork, or beef sauteed with basil, bell peppers and garlic served over rice with a fried egg on top
- Crispy Basil Chicken$15.95
Crispy chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, basil leaves and garlic
- Pla Tod Tamarind or Shrimp$16.95
Crispy pla tod or shrimp fillet drizzled with tamarind sauce, sprinkle with roasted shallots and roasted thai chilles
- Hawaiian Fried Rice$15.95
Jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, shrimp pineapples, onions, peas, carrots, egg and cashew nuts
- Crab Fried Rice$16.95
Jasmine rice with crab meat, egg, peas & carrots, green onion and onion
- Crab Pad Thai$16.95
Rice vermicelli stir-fried in tamarind sauce with an egg, crab meat, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanut aside and a wedge of lime
- Tropical Mango Chicken or Shrimp$15.95
Lightly battered chicken or shrimp tossed with fresh mango and creamy mango sauce
- Thai Crab Omelette$16.95
Thai omelette stuffed with crab meat served over jasmine rice
- Tom Yum Fired Rice$15.95
Hot and sour flavors with fragrant herbs with chicken shrimp, lemongrass, galangals, lime leaves, mushrooms, tomatoes and red onion
- Pineapple Chicken Curry$15.95
Red chili paste in coconut milk with chicken, eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, basil, pineapple and carrot
- Hug Thai Express Combo Set$17.95
Choice of: marinated beef, garlic wings or pork jerky. Served with som tum, sticky rice, a tradition tamarind sauce and sweet chilli sauce
- Kala's Crispy Chicken$15.95
Crispy chicken stir-fried with garlic, tamarind sauce and topped with chopped green onion
- Udon Kee Mao$15.95
Udon noodle stir-fried with garlic, egg, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, basil, shrimp and chicken topped with dry seaweed.
Sweet Treat 1
- Sweet Rice with Mango (Seasonal)$8.95
Sides 9
- Steamed Jasmine Rice$2.50
- Steamed Brown Rice$3.00
- Steamed Noodles$3.00
- Sticky Rice$3.00
- Steamed Mixed Vegetables$4.00
- Peanut Sauce$1.00
Each
- Sweet Sour Sauce$1.00
Each
- Tamarind Sauce$1.00
Each
- Lime Wedge$0.50
Each
Drinks 11
- Thai Iced Tea$4.00
- Thai Iced Coffee$4.00
- Taro Milk Tea$4.00
- Macha Milk Tea$4.00
- Mango Iced Tea$4.00
- Lychee Iced Tea$4.00
- Pinky Milky$4.00
- (Large) Regular Iced Tea$4.00
- (Large) Okinawa Milk Tea$5.00
- Soda$2.50
- Water$2.50
Lunch Combo 26
- Pad Thai (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Rice vermicelli stir-fried in tamarind sauce with an egg, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanut aside and a lime wedge
- Drunken Noodle (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Wide rice noodles with garlic, egg, bell peppers, onions and basil
- Pad See Ew (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Wide rice noodles with garlic, egg, broccoli and carrots in a sweet black soy sauce
- House Fried Rice (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Jasmine rice stir-fried with an egg, garlic, green onions, peas, carrots, tomatoes and onions
- Basil Fried Rice (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Thai jasmine rice stir-fried with basil, garlic, onions and bell peppers
- Panang Curry (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Panang chili paste in coconut milk with bell peppers, carrots, and broccoli
- Yellow Curry (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Yellow chili paste in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Green Curry (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Green chili paste in coconut milk with eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and basil
- Red Curry (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Red chili paste in coconut milk with eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and basil
- Cashew Nut (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Roasted chili paste with onions, green onion, zucchini, carrots, bell peppers, and cashew nuts
- Basil Eggplant (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Eggplant with thai basil, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, onions, and chili paste
- Garden Delight (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Stir-fried mushrooms, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, and carrots with a light soy sauce
- Pra Ram (Lunch Combo)$12.95
Steam broccoli, cabbage and carrot with stir-fried of your choice of meat and topped with peanut sauce and crushed peanut.
- Pad Grapow (Chicken, Pork or Beef) (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Minced chicken, pork, or beef sauteed with basil, bell peppers and garlic served over rice with a fried egg on top
- Crispy Basil Chicken (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Crispy chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, basil leaves and garlic
- Pla Tod Tamarind or Shrimp (Lunch Combo)$16.95
Crispy pla tod or shrimp fillet drizzled with tamarind sauce, sprinkle with roasted shallots and roasted thai chilles
- Hawaiian Fried Rice (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, shrimp pineapples, onions, peas, carrots, egg and cashew nuts
- Crab Fried Rice (Lunch Combo)$16.95
Jasmine rice with crab meat, egg, peas & carrots, green onion and onion
- Crab Pad Thai (Lunch Combo)$16.95
Rice vermicelli stir-fried in tamarind sauce with an egg, crab meat, bean sprouts, green onions, crushed peanut aside and a wedge of lime
- Tropical Mango Chicken or Shrimp (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Lightly battered chicken or shrimp tossed with fresh mango and creamy mango sauce
- Thai Crab Omelette (Lunch Combo)$16.95
Thai omelette stuffed with crab meat served over jasmine rice
- Tom Yum Fired Rice (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Hot and sour flavors with fragrant herbs with chicken shrimp, lemongrass, galangals, lime leaves, mushrooms, tomatoes and red onion
- Pineapple Chicken Curry (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Red chili paste in coconut milk with chicken, eggplants, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, basil, pineapple and carrot
- Hug Thai Express Combo Set (Lunch Combo)$17.95
Choice of: marinated beef, garlic wings or pork jerky. Served with som tum, sticky rice, a tradition tamarind sauce and sweet chilli sauce
- Kala's Crispy Chicken (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Crispy chicken stir-fried with garlic, tamarind sauce and topped with chopped green onion
- Udon Kee Mao (Lunch Combo)$15.95
Udon noodle stir-fried with garlic, egg, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, basil, shrimp and chicken topped with dry seaweed.
How these prices compare
Based on 131 menus with 12,428 priced items from Thai restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $14.95, and half of all items are priced between $9.50 and $18.00.
At Hug Thai Express the median listed price is $12.95, lower than the typical $14.95 for Thai restaurants in California.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai | $12.95 | $16.75 |
| Panang Curry | $12.95 | $16.95 |
| Yellow Curry | $12.95 | $16.98 |
| Green Curry | $12.95 | $16.95 |
| Red Curry | $12.95 | $16.95 |
| Sticky Rice | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| Peanut Sauce | $1.00 | $3.00 |
Typical prices are calculated from 131 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.