Karen Thai & Sushi Restaurant DBA Nola's Thai Cuisine Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to Karen Thai & Sushi Restaurant DBA Nola's Thai Cuisine, located in Smyrna, TN, a haven for lovers of Thai and Japanese flavors. This cozy spot offers an enticing menu that seamlessly blends traditional Thai dishes with fresh sushi options. With lunch specials like the Teriyaki Bento and Pad Thai Bento, priced at just $12, you can experience hearty meals without breaking the bank.

Highlights include the savory Tiger Tear Salad and delectable California rolls, praised by loyal customers for their freshness and rich flavors. The ambience is warm and welcoming, accentuated by the friendly staff eager to please. Whether you're indulging in a comforting Massaman curry on a chilly day or savoring the vibrant flavors of the Volcano Roll, each dish reflects a dedication to culinary excellence. Visit us for an unforgettable dining experience!

THAI LUNCH SPECIALS

Chicken, pork, tofu or vegetables 7.95 beef or shrimp 8.95

Kao pad( Thai fried rice)

Jasmine rice fried with egg, onion, peas and carrots in our special house sauce.

Red curry/green curry

Very popular Thai carry cooked with , bell pepper, Baboon shoot, carrots,broccoli, cabbage, baby corn and fresh basil

Massamum curry

Onion, sweet potato, carrot and cashews in a Thai yellow curry and creamy coconut milk

Pad Thai

Stir fry rice noodle with egg, bean sprout. Green onion, crushed peanut, lime and top with cilantro

Pad kee mao( drunken noodles)

Stir fried jumbo rice noodles with house basil sauce, eggs, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoot, Basil, mushroom and chili.

Pad see ew( soy sauce noodles)

Stir fried jumbo rice noodles with Soy sauce, egg, broccoli, carrots topped with green onions and cilantro

Lo-mein stir fry

Lo-mein noodles with house sauce, egg, Cabbage carrots, broccoli and green onion.

Egg stir fry

Eggs stir fried with bell pepper, onion, and carrot

Pad garpow

Thai basil stir fried with bell pepper, Onion, in our stir fry sauce. ( add fried egg on top for 1)

US$9.95

Basil stir fry

Popular stir-fry with basil, onion, carrot, bamboo shoot, mushroom , baby corn and bell paper in our house sauce.

Cashew nut

A tasty stir fry with cashews nut, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrots, baby corn, cabbage, broccoli, and onion in our house Brown sauce.

Sweet and sour

Bell pepper, onion, pineapple, cucumber and tomatoes stir fried in our sweet and sour sauce.

Broccoli stir fry

Fresh broccoli stir-fry with carrot in our hot brown sauce .

Pad kra time( garlic stir fry)

Stir fried in house garlic sauce served over steamed veggie and garnished with crunchy garlic and black pepper.

Pad puk ( mixed vegetables)

Bell pepper, broccoli, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, baby corn, garlic, crushed chili, and basil leaves in our house sauce.

Rama( peanut sauce)

A dish rich with peanut sauce served on a bed of steamed veggie or noodles.

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order. Thanks

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Steak teriyaki Bento

- beef Teriyaki, broccoli, salad, white rice or brown rice and 4 pieces California roll

US$13.00

Check teriyaki Bento

chicken Teriyaki, broccoli, salad, white rice or brown rice and 4 pieces California roll

US$13.00

Pad Thai Bento

Pad Thai, salad, 2 pieces of spring roll, and 4 pieces of California roll.

US$12.00

Curry Bento(Red/Green)

Curry, white or brown rice, salad, and 4 pieces of California roll.

US$12.00

California roll combo

California roll 2 pieces of tuna sushi and 2 pieces of salmon sushi.

US$10.00

Spicy tuna roll combo

Spicy tuna roll, 2 pieces of tuna sushi and 2 pieces of salmon.

US$10.00

Spicy salmon roll combo

Spicy salmon roll, 2 pieces of salmon sushi and 2 pieces of tuna sushi.

US$10.00

Tuna roll combo

Tuna roll, 2 pieces of tuna sushi and 2 pieces salmon sushi.

US$10.00

Salmon roll combo

Salmon roll, 2 salmon sushi and 2 tuna sushi.

US$9.00

Lady finger

Rainbow roll, 2 tuna sushi and 2 salmon sushi.

US$12.00

Poke bowls tuna or salmon

Tuna or salmon, sushi rice, avocado scallions, seaweed salad and fish eggs. ( kimchi/ mayo)

US$12.00

Poke bowl tuna and salmon

Tuna, salmon, sushi rice, avocado, scallions seaweed salad, and fish eggs.

US$14.00

Tuna sashimi (9 pcs)

US$12.00

Salmon sashimi (9 pcs)

US$12.00

Yellow tail sashimi (9 pcs)

US$11.00

Choice of 2 roll

California roll, spicy tuna roll, tuna roll, spicy crab roll, avocado roll, tuna avocado roll, salmon avocado roll, crab roll, spicy salmon roll, vegetables roll, yellow tail roll, Philadelphia roll, salmon roll

US$8.00

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order

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SUSHI LUNCH SPECIALS

APPETIZERS FROM THAI KITCHEN

Spring roll

Deep fried roll stuffed with cabbage, bean thread noodles, celery, carrots and served with sweet and sour sauce.

US$2.75

Summer roll

Fresh rice roll filled with rice noodles, lettuce, Basil leaf, carrot, cilantro served with peanut sauce. Add shrimp for 1.00 extra.

US$3.95

Crispy fried tofu

Deep fried fresh Tofu served with a sweet chili sauce

US$4.95

Dumping ( fried or steamed)

Stuffed with chicken, pork, onion, wrapped in wonton served with sweet ginger soy sauce.

US$5.95

Gyoza

Stuffed with veggie , wrapped in wonton served with sweet ginger soy sauce.

US$5.95

Crab Rangoon

Deep fried wonton filled with crabmeat abs cream cheese served with sweet and sour sauce.

US$5.95

Chicken satay

Meat marinated in house grilled on bamboo stewed severed with peanut sauce.

US$5.95

Chicken wings

Deep fried Thai style battered chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce.

US$5.95

Blackened shrimp

Shrimp marinated in chili pasta wrapped in egg roll wrapper than deep-fried served with sweet chili sauce.

US$6.95

Fried calamari

Deep fried crispy calamari served with sweet chili sauce.

US$7.95

Edamame( soy bean)

US$3.95

Shrimp tempura (5)

US$7.95

Veggie tempura

US$6.95

Deep fried pork ribs

US$7.95

Thai yum yum sausages

US$8.95

Choice of chicken, pork, veggie or tofu

Cup - 3.95 #Bowl- 6.95 # Hot pot 10.95. Shrimp..... add 1 Seafood........ add 3

Tom yum

A traditional Thai hot sour soup with mushrooms and scallion

Tom Kha (coconut)

A Thai creamy coconut soup with mushrooms and scallions.

Wonton soup

Chicken, pork, and shrimp filled wonton in a pea-carrots, cilantro, fried garlic and Napa broth.

Veggie tofu soup

Veggie, tofu fried garlic, and cilantro in a clear broth.

Miso soup cup

US$2.50

SOUP

THAI SALAD

Som Tum

Popular sliced green papaya, carrots, tossed with tomato’s, grounded garlic, chili pepper, lime juice, and fish sauce.

US$7.95

Ginger salad

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and carrots served with peanut sauce or ginger sauce

US$5.95

Tiger tear( beer salad)

Sliced grilled beef tossed with chili peppers, carrots, red onions, lime juice, fish sauce, crushed rice powder and spinach. Served on top of lettuce.

US$7.95

Yum talay ( seafood salad)

Shrimp, mussels, crab meat, and squid tossed with chili pepper, carrots, red onion, tomatoes, lime juice, fish sauce, spinach And cilantro.

US$9.95

Yum pla muk( squid salad)

Lightly grilled squid tossed with chili pepper, carrots, tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, fish sauce, spinach And cilantro.

US$7.95

Larp Gai ( chicken Salad)

Ground chicken seasoned with chili pepper and tossed with carrots, mint, cilantro, crushed rice powder, lime juice and green onion.

US$6.95

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order.

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Protein choice

Veg, tofu, chicken, or pork..........9.95 Beef, or crispy pork belly 10.95. Shrimp, scallops, or squid..........11.95 Meat combo ...13.95 chicken, beef, pork and shrimp Seafood combo............ 14.95 Shrimp, squid, crabmeat, mussels Jumbo shrimp..............................16.95

Pad garpow

Thai basil stir fried with bell pepper, Onion, in our stir fry sauce. ( add fried egg on top for 1)

US$11.95

Basil stir fried

Popular stir-fry with basil, onion, carrot, bamboo shoot, mushroom , baby corn and bell paper in our house sauce.

Rama( peanut sauce)

A dish rich with peanut sauce served on a bed of steamed veggie or noodles.

Pad puk( mixed veggie)

Bell pepper, broccoli, mushroom, carrots, cabbage, baby corn, garlic, crushed chili, and basil leaves in our house sauce.

Eggplant stir fry

Stir fry with eggplant, bamboo shoots, baby corn, mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, carrots, onion, and basil levels in our brown sauce.

Cashew nut

A tasty stir fry with cashews nut, mushrooms, bell pepper, carrots, baby corn, cabbage, broccoli, and onion in our house Brown sauce.

Crispy sesame chicken

Deep fried chicken sauteed in our sweet and sour sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds on top fried noodles.

Egg stir fry

Eggs stir fried with bell peppers, onion and carrots.

Garlic stir fried

Stir fried in house garlic sauce served over steamed veggie and garnished with crunchy garlic and black pepper.

Ginger stir fry

Stir fry with sauteed ginger, mushrooms, bell peppers, baby corn, and carrots in chili brown sauce.

Sweet and sour

Sauteed bell peppers, onion, pineapple, cucumber, and tomatoes stir fried in our sweet and sour sauce.

Broccoli stir fry

Fresh broccoli, stir fried with carrots in our house brown sauce.

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order.

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THAI ENTREES

DINNER CURRIES

Protein choice

Veg, tofu, chicken, or pork..........9.95 Beef, or crispy pork belly 10.95 Shrimp, scallops, or squid..........11.95 Meat combo.................12.95 chicken, beef, pork and shrimp Seafood combo. 14.95 Shrimp, squid, crabmeat, mussels Jumbo shrimp..............................16.95

Red curry/ Green Curry

Very popular Thai carry cooked with Eggplant, bell pepper, Baboon shoot, carrots, mushrooms broccoli, cabbage, baby corn and fresh basil

Pineapple curry

Red curry with pineapple, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, Carrots, bell peppers, baby corn, cabbage and basil.

Massamum curry

Onion, sweet potatoes, carrots, cashews in a Thai yellow curry and creamy coconut milk.

Panang curry

Panang curry with bell pepper, onion, broccoli and topped with kaffir leaf.

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order.

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Protein choice

Veg, tofu, chicken, or pork..........9.95 Beef, or crispy pork belly 10.95 Shrimp, scallops, or squid..........11.95 Meat combo.........12.95 chicken, beef, pork and shrimp Seafood combo.............. 14.95 Shrimp, squid, crabmeat, mussels Jumbo shrimp...................16.95

Pad Thai

Stir fry rice noodle with egg, bean sprout. Green onion, crushed peanut, lime and top with cilantro

Pad se-ew ( soy sauce noodles)

Stir fried jumbo rice noodles with Soy sauce, egg, broccoli, carrots topped with green onions and cilantro

Pad kee mao( drunken noodles)

Stir fried jumbo rice noodles with house basil sauce, eggs, bell pepper, onion, bamboo shoot, Basil, mushroom and chili.

Lo-mein stir fry

Lo-mein noodles with house sauce, egg, Cabbage carrots, broccoli and green onion.

Kao pad( Thai fried rice)

Jasmine rice fried with egg, onion, peas and carrots in our special house sauce.

Spicy Thai fried rice

Jasmine rice fried with egg, onion, bell peppers, basil, tomato and mushrooms In a red curry paste and house sauce

Pineapple fried rice

Jasmine ride fried with egg, onion, peas carrots, cashews nut and pineapple

Curry fried rice

Jasmine rice fried with egg, broccoli, onion, peas carrots, curry powder, topped with fried onion.

Pad Wonsan

Bean thread noodle stir fry with fresh garlic, egg, and mixed veggie in light brown sauce.

Lard Na

Wide rice noodle stir fried with eggs, mushrooms and served in a creamy brown sauce with Chinese broccoli.

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order. I’m

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DINNER NOODLES AND FRIED RICE.

DINNER NOODLE SOUP

Pho( noodle soup)

Vietnamese noodle soup with bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, onion, and choice of meat.

Tom yum noodle soup

Egg noodles soup, egg cilantro and choice of meat.

Wonton soup

Egg noodles, wonton, and Napa cabbage.

Kao piek ( homemade noodles)

Homemade noodle with chicken in a chicken broth with quail eggs

US$8.95

Kao piek ( pork belly)

Homemade noodles with pork belly in a chicken broth with quail eggs.

US$9.95

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order.

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Salmon curry( red/ green/ Panang curry/ massamum)

Grilled salmon with mixed veggie ok a tasty creamy curry.

US$15.95

Crab fried rice

Jasmine rice fried with crab meat, shrimp, egg, onion in house sauce topped with green onion and cilantro.

US$15.95

Thai lobsters curry

Lobster with choice of meat with creamy red curry sauce steamed veggies and topped with fresh kaffir.

US$19.95

Tom yum combo soup

Ramen noodles or soup with lobster tail, seafood and eggs.

US$16.95

Stir fry mussels

Spicy stir fried mussels with house sauce, bell peppers, and onion

US$11.95

(Basil)pad Gar paw duck

Stir fried with crispy duck, bell pepper, onion Andy carrots in our house basil sauce.

US$17.95

Curry duck ( Red/Green/Panang/Massamum)

Crispy duck with mixed veggie in a curry sauce.

US$17.95

Sizzling seafood

Stir fried seafood with bell peppers, onion, carrots, chili paste and house brown sauce served with on a hot sizzling plate.

US$15.95

Pad Gar POW seafood

Seafood and ground chicken with bell peppers, onion, carrots in our house basil sauce with a fried egg on top.

US$17.95

Soft shell crab

Deep fried soft shell crab with veggie and curry sauce or stir fried sauce.

US$15.95

Pad lad prig

Whole tilapia fish deep fried with steam veggie and choice of curry sauce or sweet and sour sauce on top.

US$14.95

Red snapper MKP

Whole red snapper fish deep fried with steamed veggie and choice of curry sauce or sweet and sour sauce on top.

Please let us know of any allergies you have before you order. I’m

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KAREN THAI & SUSHI SPECIALS

BEVERAGES

Ice tea (sweet or unsweet) (free refills)

US$1.75

Hot tea ( jasmine, green tea or ginger tea) free refills

US$3.00

Thai ice tea

US$2.95

Thai ice coffee

US$2.95

Thai green tea

US$2.95

Fresh coconut juice

US$3.95

Lemonade or orange juice

US$2.50

Soda

Coke ,Diet Coke ,Sprite ,Dr Pepper ,orange Fanta ,root beer

US$1.75

Bubble tea

Taro, coconut, honeydew, strawberry, mango, green tea, ice coffee.

US$3.50

Domestic

Bud light, Miller light, yuengling

US$3.25

Import

Beer lao, Singha, corona, Heineken, Sapporo, Kirin Ichiban, Kirin light.

US$4.25

BEER

DESSERTS

Ice cream

US$2.95

Fried banana with ice cream

US$4.95

Sticy rice with mango

US$4.95

Fried cheesecake with ice cream

US$5.95

Egg lo-mein (veggie or chicken)

US$5.95

Egg fried rice ( veggie or chicken)

US$5.95

Sticky rice

US$2.00

Brown rice

US$2.00

Steamed rice

US$1.00

Extra veggie or tofu

US$1.50

Extra seafood

Shrimp, squid, mussels, or crab meat

US$3.00

Extra meat

US$2.00

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