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Best Thai Restaurant in Zephyrhills, Florida

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Starting Jan. 3rd 2023 we will No Longer accept phone orders. Please order online by clicking the button below or we will accept orders of those that visit our cafe.

We are sorry for the inconvenience but we have had too many people order on the phone and not show up. This is very costly for us and we want to keep our prices as affordable as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

About the Owner & Chef
Noi was born and raised in Changari in North Thailand, where at age 20, she married her husband, Arthur Bartolomeo, and at 21, she had her 1st of two daughters, Cynthia. They moved to Japan for a couple of years for Arthur’s engineering job. After their time in Japan, they went through the immigration process in New York. Moved to Connecticut in 1978 to live with her husband’s family. Two years later, they purchased a home in Long Island where they had their second daughter, Darlene.
Noi was tired of being a housewife, so she learned English from self-studying, watching soap operas and listening to popular music at the time. She worked three jobs; taxi driver, seamstress, and janitor. All the while, she was having fun experimenting with cooking and honing her culinary skills. She eventually co-owned 4 Thai restaurants, one in Queens, NY, another in Manhattan, and 2 in Long Island, introducing Thai cuisine to the area. Years later moved to Florida to retire, but once you meet Noi, you will quickly learn that she can’t sit still for long.
She ended up owning a restaurant in Clearwater, Florida, until a hurricane caused some damage. She retired, this time for good. UNTIL she gets a call from a friend that needs help getting their restaurant started, after getting that restaurant started, Oum calls Noi, she needs a chef and asks her to stay for two years. Noi ended up owning Little Ninja Thai Café in 2020.
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Thai & Japanese Cafe

Little Ninja Thai Cafe has been called "the best-hidden gem" in Zephyrhills by some of our customers. We are truly grateful and honored by this distinction and we work hard every day to not only cook the best tasting food for our customers but to also create a unique dining experience for each guest.

Our quaint dining room is colorful and cheerful and some have describe our staff in the same manner. If you are considering your first visit to Little Ninja Thai Cafe, you will be delighted by our fresh cuisine which is a fusion of Thai and Japanese styles while paying homage to the areas of traditional dishes. When you enter our cafe, you enter as a new customer and you leave, you will be part of our family.

History of Thai Food

Thai foods are one of the most popular cuisines worldwide, but what makes Thai meals so well-liked? Where did it originate from?

Thai food is straightforward yet a brilliant combination of Eastern as well as Western influences sympathetically incorporated right into that je ne sais quoi. Sour, pleasant}, salted, bitter, and also spicy flavors collaborate to make each meal come to life. Thai food differs {depending upon the location} of Thailand the recipe stems from. These areas consist of the north, northeast, southern as well central.

Historically, marine animals, plant as well as natural herbs} were prominent components included in many of their meals. Significant amounts of meat were mostly avoided thanks partially to Buddhist history. Instead, strips of meat were flavored with natural herbs as well as seasonings, or meat was cooked or roasted and afterward shredded.

Conventional Thai culinary included grilling, baking, or stewing. Nonetheless, the location that is currently Thailand, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, as well as Vietnam was settled by the Chinese approximately 1,400 hundred years earlier. With the movement of the Chinese right into Southeast Asia, frying, stir-frying as well as deep-frying of food ended up being a lot more prominent methods. Various other cooking influences from the 17th century onwards consist of Portuguese, Dutch, French as well as Japanese.

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Lunch Specials

Our lunch specials run from 11 am to 2 pm Monday through Saturday. Most of our lunch dishes are just $7.95 and include steamed Jasmine Rice (except for dishes that have noodles) a cup of soup and a spring when dining in. Enjoy a refreshing Thai tea with your lunch, it is very popular and is a favorite with our customers.

We also have a nice selection of salads if you are looking for something a little lighter.

Appetizers

Our traditional Thai appetizers are a favorite of our customers. Light but packed full of flavor! Favorites like; Crab Rangoons, Pork Gyoza, Steamed Dumplings, Spring Rolls, Fried Calamari Tempura, Chicken Satay, and many more! We even have a sampler for two. Be sure to make the most of your culinary journey with one or more of our great appetizers with your meal.

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Entrees

Entrees are served with Jasmine rice and typically more filling. You will have your choice of chicken, pork, mixed vegetables, beef, Tofu, shrimp, or squid. Dishes are generally between $10.50 to $11.95 each. Some of the favorites include; Green, Red, Massaman, Panang, Pumpkin or Pineapple  Curry, Basil, Ginger, Sweet Sour, and more!

Noodles/Fried Rice

With your choice of chicken, pork, or mixed vegetables, beef, tofu, shrimp, or squid. We offer great dishes like; Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Pad See Ew, Pad Bamee, Thai Fried Rice, and more.

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Japanese Dishes

The very best of traditional Japanese dishes are available like; Chicken, Beef, Shrimp or Salmon Teriyaki, Chicken Katsu, Shrimp Tempura, and Okonomiyaki. Dishes start at just $8.50

Desserts

You can't leave without trying one of the desserts, it is part of the Thai culinary experience. Choose from; banana coins, banana alamode, Thai donut, cheesecake tempura, coconut ice cream, sweet sticky rice with Mango or deep-fried ice cream.

Customer Reviews

“Heavenly, best food I've had in Zephyrhills. The spring roll was to die for and the Pad Thai was divine. The Thai donuts finished me off but now I wish I had taken some home.” – Bill R

“We just happened across this sweet wonderful place for lunch. I am so happy we found it and I can't wait to visit again. Thank you so much for our dining experience, it was sooo yummy. .” – Namaste, Dallas and Dawn

“Great Thai Food, Excellent Flavor, Love The Pad Thai with Green Tea. Love The Elephant Decorations. Very Quaint, Cozy Dinner For 2 Restaurant!.” – Gigi K

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Catering

YES, we cater too! If you are having a celebration, we would love to cook for you and all of your guests! Company meeting or party, we have you covered. Enjoy our amazing food at your location. Little Ninja Thai Cafe provides affordable off-site catering services to Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa, Dade City, and San Antonio, Florida.

Contact Us Today

We look forward to hearing from you and hope to have the opportunity to cook for you. We are open Monday through Saturday and we are also available to cater to your events too.

Hours

Monday through Friday

Lunch: 11:45 am to 3:00 pm

Dinner: 4:30 pm to 7:45 pm

Saturday Closed

Closed  Sunday

 

Closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Years Day.