Dancing Spoons Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Dancing Spoons, a delightful fusion of Thai and Japanese cuisine nestled in the heart of San Gabriel, CA. This charming tea room elevates dining with an emphasis on bold flavors and vibrant dishes. Featured highlights include the Crab Fried Rice—a savory medley of crabmeat and fresh vegetables—and the comforting Khao Soi, a rich curry noodle dish that’s perfect for those cool evenings. For lovers of street food, try the Spicy Basil Chicken or Chicken Karaage Bowl for a satisfying kick.
The menu caters to diverse palates, with options ranging from vegetarian delights to indulgent meat dishes, ensuring a memorable dining experience for everyone. With a casual ambiance and ample outdoor seating, Dancing Spoons is a go-to spot for quick lunches or relaxed evenings, bolstered by efficient service and a variety of takeout options. Join us for happy hour specials, and indulge in the unique dishes that make this Asian-owned, women-owned establishment a true gem.
Chef Selected
Crab Fried Rice
Fried rice with real crabmeat, egg, onion, tomato, and shrimp paste. Topped with green onion, cilantro, cucumber and lime.
Khao Soi
Egg noodle in curry broth with tender chicken, pickled mustard, shallots, hard boil egg, and lime wedge, topped with crispy wonton.
Chinese Broccoli With Crispy Pork
Crispy pork belly stir-fried with Chinese broccoli in savor garlic sauce, topped with fried egg.
Beef Stew Boat Noodle
A Thai style noodle soup dish with sliced beef, beef stew, and beef ball. Topped with Chinese broccoli, bean sprout, and pork rind.
Chicken Sate Bowl
Grilled marinated chicken over curry rice served with peanut sauce and Thai style cucumber relish.
Spicy Basil Chicken
Spicy ground chicken stir-fried with bell pepper, onion, and Thai basil, topped with fried egg, crispy basil, and cucumber. Spicy.
Priking Chicken
Sliced chicken with green bean and bell pepper sauteed in spicy red chili paste sauce, topped with fried egg. Spicy.
Beef Broccoli
Sliced beef stir-fried with broccoli in a savory garlic sauce.
Vegetable Delight
Choice of protein. Stir-fried with cabbage, mushroom, broccoli, carrot, zucchini, and baby corn in brown sauce.
Sweet Garlic Pork
Stir-fried sweet pork with garlic pepper sauce over a bed of steamed veggies, topped with green onion, cilantro and fried egg.
Spicy Sriracha Tofu
Crispy tofu with our house special Sriracha sauce tossed with bell pepper, topped with crispy basil. Spicy. Vegetarian.
Chicken Massaman Curry
Tender chicken with onion, carrot, and potato simmered in coconut milk peanut curry. Gluten free. Spicy.
Shrimp Dumplings Curry
Shrimp dumplings served in yellow curry sauce with carrot and bell pepper. Spicy.
Tofu Yellow Curry
Steamed tofu, carrot, zucchini, broccoli, and bell pepper in yellow curry. Spicy. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Lettuce Wrap Larb
Spicy minced chicken salad with red onion, mint leaves, green onion, cilantro and rice powder, served with lettuce.
Salt and Pepper Wings
Crispy chicken wings with a side of sticky rice, papaya salad, and plum sauce.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Ground pork, sliced pork, shrimp, fish balls, and fried tofu in spicy sour soup with rice noodle, bean sprout, peanut and lime.
Pad Thai
Stir-fried rice noodle with shrimp, egg, bean curd, sweet radish, bean sprout, and green onion in sweet tamarind sauce, topped with ground peanut and lime. Gluten free.
Beef Pad See Ew
Stir-fried flat rice noodle with beef, egg, and broccoli in sweet soy sauce.
Chicken Pad Kee Mao
Stir-fried flat rice noodle with chicken, egg, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and basil in spicy sauce. Spicy.
Thai Combination Fried Rice
Fried rice with chicken, shrimp, egg, onion, and tomato, topped with green onion, cilantro and lime.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Curry rice with chicken, shrimp, egg, onion, bell pepper, pineapple, cashew nut, raisin, and cucumber
Grilled Shrimp Papaya Salad
Grilled shrimp over shredded raw papaya, carrot, green bean, tomato, peanut, and fresh chili
Bangkok Street Food
Tokyo Street Food
Beef Bowl
Thinly sliced marinated sukiyaki beef with sweet onion and a side of steamed veggies, topped with fried egg, red ginger, and green onion.
Tonkatsu Curry
Sliced breaded pork cutlet with Japanese curry and a side of red ginger.
Menchi Katsu Curry
Beef, pork, and vegetable fritter with Japanese curry and a side of red ginger.
Vegan Japanese Curry
Steamed tofu with potato and carrot in Japanese curry. Vegetarian.
Chicken Karaage Bowl
Juicy fried Hokkaido-style marinated chicken topped with spicy mayo, kizami nori, and lemon wedge.
Shrimp Tempura Udon
Udon noodle in tsuyu soup served with shrimp tempura and fish cake with wakame seaweed and green onion.
Edamame
Soybeans.
Fried Tofu
Crab Rangoon (6)
Pork Gyoza (6)
Veggie Egg Roll (4)
Karaage Chicken
Papaya Salad
Takoyaki (5)
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
French Fries
Small Plate
Extras
Fried Egg
Steamed Veggie
Cabbage, carrot, and broccoli.
House Salad
Miso Soup
Kimchi
White Rice
Thai Tea
Thai Iced Green Tea
Thai Iced Coffee
Specialty Drinks
Desserts
Thai Coconut Ice Cream
Sweet Sticky Rice With Mango
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dasani
S.Pellegrino
Sparkling mineral water
Jarritos Guava
Jarritos Pineapple
Jarritos Lime
Jarritos Mandarin
Martinelli's Apple Juice
Sparkling Moshi Yuzu
Sparkling drink
Sparkling Moshi Yuzu & White Peach
Sparkling drink