Talay Chicago Menu
179 items in 21 sections · $1.10 – $54.95 · Thai Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Talay Chicago’s menu lists 179 dishes and drinks, grouped into Entrees, Vegan Entrees, Noodles, Sashimi Platters, Vegan Fried Rice, and Vegan Curries and more. Prices range from $1.10 to $54.95, and a typical item costs about $14.50. Popular choices include Garlic, Garlic Tofu VEGAN, Lo Mein, Sashimi Gold, and Pineapple Fried Rice VEGAN.
Entrees 17
- Garlic$20.95
Fresh garlic, cilantro and white pepper stir fried with choice of protein and side of broccoli.
- Basil$19.95
Choice of protein stir-fried with basil, green beans, bell peppers, and white onions.
- Veggie Combination$19.95
Variety of fresh vegetables stir fried in oyster sauce with choice of meat.
- Pad Saparot$19.95
Choice of meat stir-fried with pineapple, bell peppers, peanuts, carrots, onions, and peapods ina roasted chili sauce.
- Three Delights$19.95
Choice of protein stir fried in oyster sauce with baby corn, straw mushrooms, and peapods.
- Ginger$19.95
Ginger stir-fried with choice of meat , green onion, black mushrooms, and bell peppers
- Cashew$19.95
Choice of meat stir-fried with cashew nuts, mushrooms, onions, carrots, peapods, bell peppers and pineapple
- Rama Chicken$20.95
Chicken breast simmered in curry peanut sauce and served over brocoli.
- Orange Chicken$20.95
Chicken breast strips lightly battered and fried, topped with orange sauce.
- Sesame$20.95
Choice of chicken or tofu stir-fried in sweet, ginger, garlic soy sauce and topped with sesame seeds.
- Mongolian$21.95
Choice of chicken or beef sauteed with scallions is a brown sauce and served on bed of steamed greens. Topped with crispy noodles.
- Pad Phrik$19.95
Pepper sauce stir fried with bamboo shoots, white onions, and bell peppers.
- Broccoli$19.95
Broccoli stir-fried with choice of meat in mild oyster sauce.
- Ground Chicken Basil$19.95
Ground chicken breast stir-fried with basil, green beans, bell peppers, and white onions.
- Sweet Chili Chicken$20.95
Chicken breast strips lightly battered and fried, topped with sweet chili sauce and sesame seeds.
- Rama Tofu$20.95
Tofu simmered in curry peanut sauce and served over brocoli.
- Garlic Veggies$19.95
Choice of protein stir fried with fresh garlic and assorted vegetables.
Vegan Entrees 3
- Garlic Tofu VEGAN$19.95
Tofu stir fried with garlic. Topped with cilantro.
- Basil VEGAN$18.95
- Garlic Veggies VEGAN$18.95
Noodles 9
- Lo Mein$19.95
Stir-fried thick egg noodles with fresh veggies and choice of protein.
- Kao Soy$21.95
Thin egg noodles and choice of chicken or tofu in a karee curry soup topped with red & green onions, cilantro and crispy noodles.
- Panang Noodles$21.95
Panang curry simmered with choice of protein, bell peppers and basil on top of steamed wide rice noodles.
- Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)$20.95
Stir fried wide rice noodles with choice of protein, egglant, green beans, tomato, and basil.
- Pad Woon Sen$20.95
Clear, bean-thread noodles stir fried with egg, vegetables and choice of protein.
- Pad Thai$19.95
Rice noodles stir-fried with choice of protein, egg, chopped tofu, bean sprouts, green onion, and chopped peanuts
- Pad Thai VEGAN$19.95
Pad Thai with no fish sauce, no egg.
- Garlic Noodles$21.95
Choice of protein sauteed in garlic sauce and served on thin rice noodles topped with cilantro
- Pad See Eiw$19.95
Pan-fried wide rice noodles sauteed with egg and broccoli and choice of protein.
Sashimi Platters 2
- Sashimi Gold$54.95
Three each of tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and super white tuna. Served with miso soup and side of sushi rice.
- Sashimi Silver$42.95
Three each of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Served with miso soup and side of sushi rice.
Vegan Fried Rice 4
- Pineapple Fried Rice VEGAN$18.75
Fried rice with pineapple, bell peppers, peas, carrots and onions.
- Fried Rice VEGAN$18.75
Fried Rice with tomato, onion, green peas, and carrots,.
- Curry Fried Rice VEGAN$18.75
- Basil Fried Rice VEGAN$18.75
Vegan Curries 1
- Red Curry VEGAN$21.50
Red Curry (no fish sauce) with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green peas, eggplant, bell peppers, and basil.
Side Orders 12
- Extra Sushi Ginger$2.25
- Extra Wasabi$1.38
- Spicy Mayo$1.65
- Rice$2.50
- Steamed Noodles$4.35
Specify thin or wide noodles.
- Peanut Sauce$2.15
- Unagi (Eel) Sauce$1.65
- Steamed Veggies$5.45
- Extra Side Of Sushi Ginger$2.25
- Side Of Spicy Mayo$1.65
- Sushi Rice$4.40
- Extra Side Of Wasabi$1.38
Salads 4
- Cucumber Salad$5.50
Sliced cucumber, tomato and onion on lettuce with clear sweet & sour dressng.
- Seaweed Salad$8.95
Japanese style sesame seasoned seaweed served over lettuce and cucumber
- Larb$17.95
Ground chicken breast tossed with lime juice, fish sauce, red & green onion, cilantro, and rice powder. Served on lettuce.
- Som Tom$15.95
Tart salad of shredded papaya, tomato, green bean, and carrot mixed with palm sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and garlic. Served on lettuce.
Maki 20
- Hamachi Maki$12.50
Yellowtail with choice of avocado or cucumber
- Spicy Tuna$14.50
Tuna, masago, chili oil and touch of spicy mayo
- Spicy Shrimp$13.50
Ebi with cucumber, masago, and spicy mayo
- Salmon Skin$14.50
Crispy salmon skin with cucumber, avocado, mayo, masago, and sweet soy sauce.
- Spicy Tako$13.50
Octopus with cucumber, masago, and spicy mayo
- California Roll$9.95
Avocado, cucumber and imitation crab
- Tekka Maki (Tuna)$13.50
- Philly$14.00
Smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese.
- Tekka Avocado$13.50
- Negi Hamachi$12.50
Yellowtail, scallions,and sushi rice wrapped in nori.
- Unagi Maki$14.50
Fresh water eel with cucumber topped with unagi sauce
- Super White Tuna Maki$13.50
Choice of avocado or cucumber
- Spicy Salmon$13.50
Salmon, masago, scallion and spicy mayo.
- Ebi Tempura$15.50
Shrimp tempura with avocado, cucumber, masago and mayo, topped wth unagi sauce.
- Spicy White Tuna$13.50
Albacore tuna with cucumber, scallion, masago, and spicy mayo
- Ebi Maki$12.00
Cooked shrimp with choice of avocado or cucumber.
- Spicy Tuna With Avocado$15.00
Tuna, avocado, masago, chili oil and touch of spicy mayo
- Spicy Hamachi$13.50
Yellowtail with scallion, jalapeno, and spicy mayo
- Sake Maki$12.00
Salmon rolled with rice and nori on the outside.
- Salmon Avocado$13.50
Curries 6
- Seafood Curry$26.95
Choice of red or green curry with shrimp, squid, scallops, fish, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, peas, eggplant, and basil.
- Green Curry$21.95
Green curry simmered in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, peas, egglpant, bell peppers and basil.
- Red Curry VEGAN$21.95
Red Curry (no fish sauce) with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green peas, eggplant, bell peppers, and basil.
- Panang Curry$21.95
Sweet panang curry simmered with coconut milk, peanut butter, bell peppers and basil.
- Red Curry$21.95
Red curry simmered in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, peas, egglpant, bell peppers and basil.
- Karee Curry$21.95
Sweet yellow curry simmered in coconut milk with sweet potatoes.
Vegan Salads 2
- Cucumber Salad$5.00
Sliced cucumber, tomato and onion on lettuce with clear sweet & sour dressng.
- Seaweed Salad$7.95
Japanese style sesame seasoned seaweed served over lettuce and cucumber
Specialty Rolls 24
- Tuna Lover$22.95
Spicy tuna, avocado and tempura crumbs topped with tuna, super white tuna and red tobiko.
- Idaho$18.95
Sweet potato tempura, cream cheese, spicy mayo and avocado topped with tempura crumbs, spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
- King Kong$20.95
Shrimp tempura, sweet potato tempura and asparagus tempura, cream cheese and avocado topped with tempura crumbs, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
- Mexico$22.00
Big roll of yellowtail, tuna, jalapeno, avocado, and cilantro. Covered in red and black tobiko.
- Black Hawk$21.95
Shrimp tempura and kampyo roll topped with salmon, red & black tobiko, unagi sauce, spicy mayo and tempura crumbs.
- Snow White$20.95
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, and spicy mayo roll topped with super white tuna and red tobiko.
- Farmers Market$18.95
Asparagus, green bean, and sweet potato tempura, cucumber, avocado, and cream cheese roll topped with tempura crumbs, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
- Spider$18.50
Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, mayo and masago, topped with unagi sauce.
- Godzilla$20.00
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, scallion, masago, avocado, and tempura crumbs topped with spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
- Volcano$22.00
White tuna, smoked salmon, avocado and cilantro topped with seared spicy mayo and tempura crumbs.
- Mod Roll$16.50
Super white tuna, avocado, tempra crumbs and spicy mayo topped with red tobiko.
- Dragon$21.00
Shrimp tempura, masago, mayo & cucumber topped with unagi, avocado and unagi sauce.
- California Rainbow$21.95
California roll wrapped with salmon, yellowtail, tuna and avocado..
- Crunchy Spicy Hamachi$18.00
Yellowtail, avocado, jalapeno, spicy mayo rolled in tempura crumbs.
- Caterpillar$21.95
Unagi, cucumber, and shrimp tempura topped with avocado, red & black tobiko, spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
- Fresh Fried Philly$17.50
Fresh salmon, cream cheese, and avocado, lightly battered and fried, then topped with unagi sauce and wasabi mayo.
- Black Pearl$25.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cilantro, and jalapeno rolled in tempura crumbs and topped with spicy tuna, unagi sauce and black tobiko.
- Crunchy Spicy Salmon$18.00
Salmon, avocado, scallion, spicy mayo rolled in tempura crumbs.
- Crunchy Spicy Tuna$18.00
Spicy tuna with masago rolled in tempura crumbs.
- Crunchy Spicy Tuna Avocado$18.00
Spicy tuna with masago rolled in tempura crumbs.
- Fisherman$20.95
White tuna tempura and salmon tempura rolled with avocado, cucumber, cilantro, and spicy mayo. Topped with masago and tobiko.
- Hot Sea$21.95
Tuna, salmon, super white tuna, spicy mayo, masago, ginger, avocado, cucumber, topped with tempura crumbs and unagi sauce.
- Emerald Crunch$17.50
Flash fried spicy tuna roll with avocado and cream cheese topped with unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
- Talay Crunch$21.00
Shrimp tempura, crunchy calimari, cucumber, masago, cream cheese and avocado topped with spicy mayo, tempura crumbs and unagi sauce.
Appetizer 13
- Crispy Tofu$7.95
Slices of tofu deep fried until crispy and served with sweet chili sauce topped with chopped peanuts.
- Shrimp Shumai (6)$8.95
Steamed dumplings filled with blend of shrimp, potato starch and chopped onions. Topped with sprinkle of fried garlic.
- Spring Rolls$9.95
Fresh rolls filled with cucumber, bean sprouts, tofu, & egg and topped with plum flavored sauce, carrots, green onion and jalapeno.
- Veggie Pot Stickers (5)$8.95
Pan fried dumplings filled with minced vegetables. Served with soy based sauce on the side.
- Chicken Satay (4)$11.95
Tender slices of chicken breast on bamboo skewers. Served with peanut sauce and small cucumber salad.
- Veggie Egg Rolls (2)$7.25
Served with Sweet & sour sauce.
- Chive Dumplings (2)$8.95
Chopped chives wrapped in soft dumpling and pan fried. Served with a mild soy based sauce.
- Edamame$6.00
Soy bean pods boiled and lightly salted.
- Tiger Cry$21.95
Tender slices of marinated grilled beef served with a spicy tart sauce on the side.
- Pot Stickers Seafood (5)$8.95
Pan fried dumplings of thin pastry shells filled with chopped shrimp, fish, and mixed vegetables. Served with soy based sauce the side.
- Spicy Fish Cakes$8.95
Ground fish blended with chili paste and spices then deep fried. Served with side of chopped cucumbers in sweet chili sauce topped with ground peanuts.
- Baby Egg Rolls (8)$9.95
Crispy bite-sized egg rolls filled with ground pork, shrimp, egg, bean thread noodle, carrot & chopped mushroom. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
- Crab Rangoon (5)$8.95
Won-tons filled with crab sticks, celery, and cream cheese. Sweet & sour sauce on side.
Fried Rice 8
- Basil Fried Rice$18.95
Choice of protein stir-fried with rice, basil, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
- Combo Fried Rice$21.95
Chicken, beef, & shrimp stir-fried with rice in a light sauce with egg, tomato, onions, green peas, carrots, and sprinkle of green onion.
- Fried Rice$18.95
Choice of protein stir-fried with rice in a light sauce with egg, tomato, onions, green peas, carrots, and sprinkle of green onion.
- Seafood Fried Rice$24.95
Fried rice with shrimp, scallops, squid, and crab sticks.
- Curry Fried Rice$18.95
Choice of protein stir-fried with rice, curry powder, egg, tomato, onion, peas, baby corn and carrots.
- Fried Rice VEGAN$18.95
Fried Rice with tomato, onion, green peas, and carrots,.
- Pineapple Fried Rice$18.95
Choice of protein stir-fried with rice, egg, pineapple, bell peppers, peas, carrots, and onions.
- BBQ Pork Fried Rice$19.50
Fried rice with sliced barbequed pork.
Sashimi Or Nigiri - 2 Pieces 15
- Super White Tuna - 2 Pieces$10.00
Escolar
- White Tuna - 2 Pieces$10.00
Albacore
- Tako - 2 Pieces$9.00
Octopus
- Ebi - 2 Pieces$9.00
Cooked Shrimp
- Tamago - 2 Pieces$7.00
Sweet egg omlet slice
- Salmon - 2 Pieces$10.00
- Kanikama - 2 Pieces$7.00
Imitation crab
- Ikura - 2 Pieces$12.00
Salmon roe
- Smoked Salmon - 2 Pieces$10.00
- Masago - 2 Pieces$10.00
Smelt roe
- Tobiko - 2 Pieces$11.00
Flying fish roe
- Unagi -2 Pieces$11.00
Fresh water eel
- Maguro - 2 Pieces$11.00
Tuna
- Ika - 2 Pieces$9.00
Squid
- Hamachi - 2 Pieces$11.00
Yellowtail
Soft Drinks 10
- San Pelegrino$3.25
- Ginger Ale Can$1.50
- Purple Passion$6.50
Pandan, Butterfly Pea Tea, Lime, Sparkling Water. No Alcohol
- Pepsi Can$1.50
- Lycheego Splash$6.50
Mango , Lychee, Ginger Ale. No Alcohol
- Spicy Lime Refresher$5.50
Jalapeño, Lime, Sparkling Water
- Water Bottle$1.10
- Pepsi Zero Sugar Can$1.50
- Thai Iced Tea$5.50
- Starry Can$1.50
Veggie Maki 9
- Futo Maki$14.00
Avocado, cucumber, tamago, shitake, oshinko, and kampyo.
- Avocado & Cucumber$11.00
- Sweet Potato Tempura Maki$10.00
Topped with unagi sauce.
- Oshinko$10.00
Japanese pickeled radish.
- Kappa (Cucumber)$10.00
- Shitake$12.00
- Asparagus Tempura$11.00
Topped with unagi sauce.
- Kampyo$11.00
Japanese sweet gourd.
- Avocado$10.00
Vegan Noodles 4
- Pad Kee Mao VEGAN$19.95
Stir fried wide rice noodles with basil, eggplant, green beans, tomato and sliced tofu.
- Pad Thai VEGAN$19.25
Pad Thai with no fish sauce, no egg.
- Garlic Noodles VEGAN$19.95
Choice of tofu or veggies stir fried in garlic sauce, topped with cilantro and served with steamed rice noodles.
- Pad See Eiw VEGAN$19.25
Pan fried wide rice noodles sauteed with broccoli in light soy based sauce. Served with choice of tofu or veggies
Vegan Appetizers 4
- Crispy Tofu$6.95
Slices of tofu deep fried until crispy and served with sweet chili sauce topped with chopped peanuts.
- Edamame$5.50
Soy bean pods boiled and lightly salted.
- Chive Dumplings (2)$7.95
Chopped chives wrapped in soft dumpling and pan fried. Served with a mild soy based sauce.
- Veggie Pot Stickers (5)$7.95
Pan fried dumplings filled with minced vegetables. Served with soy based sauce on the side.
Sushi Platters 2
- Sushi Gold$48.95
Two each of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail, and super white tuna nigiri. Served with miso soup and California roll.
- Sushi Silver$38.45
Two each of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail nigiri. Served with miso soup and California roll.
Soups 10
- Tom Yum - Large$15.95
Thai hot sour soup with lemongrass, mushrooms, onions, citrus leaves and cilantro.
- Tom Yum - Small$8.50
Thai hot sour soup with lemongrass, mushrooms, onions, citrus leaves and cilantro.
- Miso Soup$5.00
Miso paste simmered in dashi stock with tofu, green onion and seaweed.
- Won-Ton Soup Chicken$9.95
Won-tons filled with seasoned pork in chicken broth with lettuce, cilantro, onion and garlic.
- Chicken Vegetable Soup$8.50
Assorted veggies in chicken broth and topped with cilantro and garlic.
- Tom Kha - Small$8.95
Hot & sour coconut soup with Thai ginger (Kha), citrus leaves, lemongrass, mushrooms, cabbage, onions, and cilantro
- Vegetable Soup$6.65
Assorted veggies in chicken broth and topped with cilantro and garlic.
- Won-Ton With Shrimp$9.95
Won-tons filled with seasoned pork in chicken broth with lettuce, cilantro, onion and garlic.
- Tom Kha - Large$16.95
Hot & sour coconut soup with Thai ginger (Kha), citrus leaves, lemongrass, mushrooms, cabbage, onions, and cilantro
- Vegetable Soup With Tofu$7.50
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.