Curries
All of the curries are popular.
Real Thai Kitchen
Santa Cruz, CA
1632 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062-253116 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
Structured menu data
About Us
Eggplant Dishes
A popular entrée.
Fresh Rolls
Most popular appetizer.
Fried Spring Rolls
Most popular appetizer.
Ginger Soup
Good for colds with fresh ginger.
Ownership
Ratana Bowden took over ownership of Real Thai Kitchen in October of 2012. Her cooking background started more than 30 years ago, almost 8,000 miles away.
Popular Appetizers
The restaurant’s most popular appetizers include fresh rolls and fried spring rolls.
Popular Entrees
For entrées, people love the spicy basil and eggplant dishes, and all of the curries. When people are getting a cold, they come for our ginger soup, which has fresh ginger and is very good for you.
Signature Dishes
Bowden created many of the signature items including Trout in the Jungle, The Good Company, and Three Tastes Fish.
Spicy Basil Dish
A popular entrée.
The Good Company
A signature dish created by Ratana Bowden.
Three Tastes Fish
A signature dish created by Ratana Bowden.
Trout in the Jungle
A signature dish created by Ratana Bowden.
Thai Specials
Curry Dishes
$12.99Various curry options available, made with fresh ingredients.
Eggplant Dish
$10.99Stir-fried eggplant with savory sauce.
Spicy Basil
$11.99A spicy stir-fried dish with fresh basil leaves.