Chang Thai Kitchen Toms River NJ: Authentic Thai Cuisine and Fresh Flavors

Chang Thai Kitchen Introduce

For residents and visitors in the heart of New Jersey, particularly throughout the Toms River and Ocean County area, Chang Thai Kitchen stands out as a genuine culinary destination offering truly authentic Thai cuisine. Nestled in a convenient strip mall location off Fischer Boulevard, this "small restaurant" is lauded as a hidden gem that delivers the vibrant, complex, and aromatic flavors of Thailand right here in the Garden State. The cooking philosophy centers on balance—the essential Thai harmony of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy—ensuring every dish is a layered and exciting experience for the palate.

Chang Thai Kitchen prides itself on a thoughtfully curated menu that caters to both those seeking comforting favorites and adventurous palates ready to explore unique Thai specialties. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of ingredients, noting that all components are fresh and expertly prepared to perfection, from savory seafood to rich curries and classic noodle dishes. The dining environment is described as casual, cozy, and quiet, providing a relaxing, low-key escape from a busy day of errands or shopping, making it a wonderful spot for a focused and enjoyable meal. It's an inviting setting that suits solo dining, lunch meetings, or dinner gatherings with groups. Furthermore, the restaurant maintains a high standard of cleanliness, with noticeable attention to detail that enhances the overall comfort and confidence of its patrons.

Conveniently situated at 1174 Fischer Blvd Unit#3, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA, Chang Thai Kitchen is an easily accessible option for the local community. Located in a strip mall, the restaurant offers excellent parking and comprehensive accessibility features to ensure a comfortable visit for all New Jersey diners.

Accessibility and Parking Details:

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot (Plenty of free parking available)
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Free street parking is also available in the vicinity

This focus on accessibility means that Chang Thai Kitchen is committed to being an inclusive dining spot for everyone in the Toms River area.

Chang Thai Kitchen offers a variety of service options designed to accommodate the varied needs and preferences of the modern New Jersey lifestyle, ensuring that authentic Thai food is always within reach, whether you choose to dine in or enjoy a meal at home.

Services Offered:

Dine-in (Table service and general seating for lunch and dinner)
Takeout (Quick and easy order fulfillment for pickup)
Delivery (Available through popular services, including a no-contact option for convenience and safety)
Dining for all times of day, popular for both Lunch and Dinner
Payment flexibility accepting Credit cards, Debit cards, and NFC mobile payments
Offers a diverse menu with a dedicated focus on comfort food, healthy options, quick bites, and small plates

The true hallmark of Chang Thai Kitchen is its extensive and high-quality menu, which features classic Thai staples alongside unique Chef’s Recommendations and rich specialty dishes that set it apart from other establishments in New Jersey. The menu is "chock full of various options" from curries and fried rice to diverse noodle-based dishes.

Features and Highlights:

Exceptional Curries: The menu boasts six different curries (Red, Green, Yellow, Panang, Mussaman, and Pineapple Curry), with the Yellow Curry frequently cited by customers as "some of the best" they have ever had. Specialties include the rich Red Curry Braised Beef and Salmon Panang Curry.
Signature Seafood and Meat Dishes: The kitchen shines with complex meat and seafood creations, such as the must-try Chang Seafood dish—a mix of shrimp, scallop, squid, and mussels sautéed in a special ginger and celery sauce—and the luxurious Shrimp & Scallop Mango Curry. For meat lovers, the Crispy Pork Belly With Chinese Broccoli and Duck Red Curry are highly recommended.
Noodle and Wok Favorites: An entire section is dedicated to classic noodle dishes like Pad Thai, Pad See-Ew, and Drunken Noodle, available alongside exotic noodle soups from the Noodle Bar, such as Kao Soi and Lemongrass Noodle Soup. Wok stir-fries, like the Wok Basil and Wok Cashew Nut, offer customization for all tastes.
Unforgettable Desserts: The dessert menu is expansive and impressive, featuring an array of homemade cakes (Coconut, Blueberry, Red Velvet, etc.) and traditional Thai sweets like Mango With Sticky Rice and Taro Ice Cream With Sweet Sticky Rice, perfect for concluding a meal.
Vegetarian-Friendly: Offering healthy and vegetarian options, the menu includes a Vegetarian Appetizer Sampler, Fried Tofu, and dedicated vegetable/tofu wok and curry dishes like Broccoli Eggplant Tofu Basil.
Soup Excellence: The Tom Yum soup is acclaimed, described by one local expert as "fresh and fragrant, it's a near-perfect version of the traditional Thai sweet and sour soup."

What is worth choosing Chang Thai Kitchen is its unwavering commitment to authentic flavor and the breadth of its menu. This is more than a local Thai place; it is a serious culinary effort to bring the true taste of Thailand to Toms River, NJ. From the rich depth of flavor in specialty dishes like the Red Curry Braised Beef to the sweet satisfaction of an extensive homemade dessert list, every component of the dining experience is carefully considered. Customers who have tried the Chang Seafood and Pineapple Curry note that everything is cooked "to perfection," with more than enough high-quality ingredients for a reasonable price. The combination of exceptional, authentic cuisine, a peaceful and clean dining atmosphere, and all the convenient service options (dine-in, takeout, and delivery) makes Chang Thai Kitchen an essential destination for Thai food enthusiasts throughout Ocean County and all of New Jersey.

Contact Information:

Address: 1174 Fischer Blvd Unit#3, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA
Phone: (732) 573-3456

Chang Thai Kitchen Food & drink

Special
Edamame With Sea Salt $7.95
Red Curry Braised Beef $28.95
Thai braised beef that is incredibly tender and has a rich, well-balanced flavor, crafted through a special technique by the chef
Crispy Pork Belly With Chinese Broccoli $24.95
Stir fried Chinese broccoli with garlic chili sauce side jasmine rice
Crispy Taro Cake $13.95
With Sweet chili peanut sauce
Salmon Chuchee $26.95
Grilled Salmon with asparagus, coconut milk, kaffir lime leave with churches sauce side jasmine rice
Panang Braised Beef $28.95
Thai braised beef that is incredibly tender and has a rich, well-balanced flavor, crafted through a special technique by the chef
Khao Soi Braised Beef $28.95
Thai braised beef that is incredibly tender and has a rich, well-balanced flavor, crafted through a special technique by the chef
Shrimp Tempura $13.95
Thai style special sauce
Takoyaki $13.95
"octopus balls" is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with diced octopus, slightly crispy shell, garnished with takoyaki sauce, mayo, and Aonori
Crispy Pork Belly With Basil Sauce $24.95
Stir fried onion, carrot, long hot chili, bell pepper, string bean with basil sauce side jasmine rice

Dessert
Crispy Caramel Cheese Cake With Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
Coconut Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Blueberry Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Strawberry Shortcake (Homemade) $9.95
Taro Ice Cream With Sweet Sticky Rice $14.00
Fried Banana With Ice Cream $11.00
Red Velvet Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Black Sticky Rice Pudding $9.00
Lava Cake With Vanilla Ice Cream $14.00
Coffee Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Green Tea Roll Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Chocolate Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Mango With Sticky Rice $12.00
Thai Tea Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Orange Cake (Homemade) $9.95
Fried Ice Cream $11.00

Noodle
Pad See-Ew $18.95
Stir fried flat noodle with egg and Chinese broccoli in sweet black soy sauce.
Yellow Noodle $18.95
Stir fried yellow noodle with shiitake mushroom and vegetables in sesame soy.
Pad Thai $18.95
Stir fried rice noodle with egg, tofu, peanut, scallion and bean sprout.
Keemao Noodle $18.95
Stir fried with mushroom, bell pepper, baby corn in spicy red sauce.
Drunken Noodle $18.95
Stir fried flat noodle with egg, fresh chili, onion, and thai basil.
Pad Woonsen $18.95
Stir fried glass noodle with egg, mushroom, and vegetables.

Chef's Recommended
Grilled Peanut Sauce Chicken $24.95
Grilled marinated chicken breast, lemongrass and herbs served with coconut rice and mixed vegetables.
Mince Chicken Eggplant Basil $22.95
Stir fried broccoli, eggplant, onion, pepper, garlic, chili and basil.
Duck Spicy Salad $30.95
With pineapple, red onion, mint, chili lime juice
Broccoli Eggplant Tofu Basil $22.95
Stir fried broccoli, eggplant, fried tofu, onion, pepper, garlic, chili, and basil.
Duck Sweet & Sour $30.95
Crispy half duck with tomato, pineapple, onion, cucumber.
Beef Pad Nam Mon Hoi (Beef In Oyster Sauce) $23.95
Onion, carrot, mushroom, bell pepper, baby corn in oyster sauce
Duck 5 Spice Sauce $30.95
Crispy half duck with mix vegetable in gravy brown sauce.
Duck Red Curry $30.95
Crispy half duck with red curry, coconut milk, pineapple, basil and tomato.
Duck Basil $30.95
Crispy half duck with long hot chili, onion, basil sauce.

Noodle Bar
Egg Noodle Wonton Soup $20.95
Egg noodle, Roasted pork, Wonton, Bean spout, Scallion, Bok choy
Kao Soi $21.95
Egg noodle, bean spout and crispy noodle on top.
Lemongrass Noodle Soup $20.95
Rice noodle, bean spout in lemongrass broth.
Beef Noodle Soup $20.95
Rice noodle, bean spout in beef broth.

Soup
Tom Yum $10.95
Traditional thai soup with mushroom, lemongrass, kaffir lime, chili and lime juice.
Chicken Noodle Soup $10.95
Rice noodle, chicken and bean sprouts.
Tom Ka $10.95
Coconut milk soup with mushrooms, galangal, and lime juice.
Vegetable Soup $9.95
Mix vegetable and glass noodle.
Wonton $10.95
Wonton soup with shrimp roasted pork, and vegetables.

Side Dishes
Steamed Jasmine Rice $4.00
Sweet Sticky Rice $6.50
Healthy Brown Rice $4.50
Cucumber Salad $6.00
Streamed Mixed Vegetables $8.00
Herbs Coconut Rice $6.00
Homemade Peanut Sauce $6.00
Sticky Rice $4.50

From the Wok
Wok Garlic $19.95
With mix vegetable in garlic sauce.
Wok Tamarine Sauce $19.95
With onion, cashew nut, dried chili, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper and scallion
Wok Curry Powder Sauce $19.95
With egg, onion, bell pepper, mushroom, celery
Wok Basil $19.95
With bamboo shoot, onion, long hot chili and thai basil.
Wok Vegetables Medley $19.95
Soutéed market vegetables with brown souce.
Wok Sweet & Sour $19.95
With tomato, cucumber, onion, pepper, pineapple and scallion.
Wok Prik Khing $19.95
With vegetables, koffir lime in spicy curry paste.
Wok Ginger $19.95
With young ginger, mushroom, onion, carrot, celery, pepper and scallion.
Wok Cashew Nut $19.95
With cashew nut. onion, scallion, bell pepper, carrot, chili paste and mushroom
Wok Broccoli Eggplant Basil $19.95
With Onion, bell pepper, long hot, eggplant, tofu, basil in bean paste sauce
Wok Peanut Sauce $19.95
With onion scallion, mixed vegetable and peanut sauce.

Curries
Green Curry $19.95
Eggplant, bamboo shoot, long hot chili, and basil with coconut milk.
Mussaman Curry $19.95
Onion, potato, and peanut with coconut milk.
Pineapple Curry $19.95
Pineapple, onion, long hot chili, cherry tomato, basil with coconut milk.
Yellow Curry $19.95
Onion, tomato, and potato with coconut milk.
Panang Curry $19.95
Vegetables, crushed peanuts with coconut milk.
Red Curry $19.95
Eggplant, bamboo shoot, long hot chili, and bosil with coconut milk.

Appetizers
Spring Roll $11.95
Crispy spring roll with seasonal vegetables served with plum sauce.
Roasted Herbs Baby Back Ribs $13.95
Marinated pork ribs with garlic, cilantro, thai herbs.
Crispy Shrimp Roll $12.95
Marinated shrimp and herbs in crispy wrapped.
Fried Calamari $15.95
With sweet chili sauce
Chicken Wings $13.95
Marinated thai spice and herbs with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Tofu $11.95
Crispy tofu with peanut chili sauce.
Curry Puff $13.95
Crispy puff stuffed with chicken potato, onion and herbs with cucumber relish.
Vegetarian Curry Puff $13.95
Crispy puff stuffed with sweet corn, potato, onion and herbs with cucumber relish.
Vegetarian Dumpling $11.95
With mix vegetable, sweet corn served with ginger soy.
Steamed Dumpling $12.95
Steamed chicken dumpling stuffed with shiitake mushroom.
Coconut Shrimp $13.95
with sweet chili sauce
Crispy Taro Cake $13.95
With sweet chili peanut sauce
Satay $12.95
Grilled chicken skewers marinated with coconut milk served with thai peanut sauce and cucumber relish.
Appetizers Sampler $21.95
A variety of thai appetizers including steamed dumplings, chicken wing, spring rolls, and curry puff.
Vegetarian Appetizer $21.95
A variety of thoi appetizers including vegetarian dumplings, fried tofu, spring rolls, and vegetarian curry puff.
Chives Dumpling $12.95
Chives, rice flour and Thai seasoning serve with sweet chili ginger soy sauce

Fried Rice
Green Curry Fried Rice $18.95
Stir fired with egg, bamboo, string bean, long hot chili in green curry paste.
Crab Meat Fried Rice $24.95
With egg, onion, carrot, pea, scallion, corn on top with lump crabmeat
Jungle Curry Fried Rice $18.95
Stir fired with egg, bamboo, string bean, long hot chili in red curry paste.
Thai Fried Rice $18.95
Stir fired with egg, tomato, onion, and scallion.
Seafood Fried Rice $21.95
With shrimp, squid, crabmeat, egg, tomato, onion scallion.
TomYum Spicy Fried Rice $18.95
With egg, onion, longhot chili, lemongrass chili paste
Spicy Basil Fried Rice $18.95
Stir fried with egg, onion, pepper, chili, and thai basil.
Pineapple Fried Rice $18.95
Stir fried with egg, pineapple, onion, raisin, cashew nut, pea and curry powder.

Salad
Papaya Salad With Shrimp $15.95
Traditional thai style with tomatoes, string beans, peanut, and chili lime juice With shrimp
Thai Spicy Beef Salad $14.95
Grilled marinated ny steak with onion, scallion, celery, tomato, lime juice, chili.
Thai Salad With Grilled Chicken $15.95
Thai Salad $11.95
Mixed green with tomato, cucumber, carrot, and fried tofu with peanut dressing.
Papaya Salad $12.95
Traditional thai style with tomatoes, string beans, peanut, and chili lime juice.
Thai Style Chicken Larb $13.95
Marinated minced chicken salad with onions, scallion chili lime juice and herbs.
Seafood Salad $17.95
Shrimp, squid, red onion and thai herbs in chili lime juice.

Drink
Bottle Of Water $3.00
Thai Ice Coffee $6.95
Juice $4.00
Thai Ice Tea $6.95
Thai Ice Green Tea $6.95
Soda $3.00

Seafood Special
Salmon Garlic $26.95
Grilled Atlantic salmon with garlic and pepper sauce and mixed vegetable.
Steamed Filet Of Fish $26.95
With garlic mushroom, onion, Chinese celery in ginger sauce.
Ocean Curry $27.95
Shrimp, scallop, squid and mussel with red curry sauce.
Pla Pad Ped $26.95
Filet fish with onion, finger root, carrot, peppercorn, long hot chili, red curry paste and coconut milk
Shrimp & Scallop Mango Curry $29.95
With mango, bell pepper, chili, coconut milk.
Chang Seafood $29.95
Sautéed shrimp, scallop, squid and mussels with ginger, carrot, celery in chef special sauce
Fish With Black Pepper Sauce $26.95
Fried filet fish with onion, bell pepper, carrot, peppercorn, scallion
Salmon Panang Curry $26.95
Grilled Salmon with panang curry, broccoli, cauliflower, string bean crush peanut
Jumbo Garlic Shrimp $27.95
Stir Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic sauce
Charred Seafood $27.95
Sauteed shrimp, scallop, squid and mussel with long hot chili, spices and herbs in peppercorn.
Salmon Green Curry $26.95
Grilled Atlantic salmon with green curry sauce and mixed vegetable.
Pla Rad Prik $26.95
Fried fillet of fish with three flavor sauce and mixed vegetable
Seafood Pad Thai $25.95
Rice noodle with Scallop, shrimp, squid, egg, tofu, scallion and bean sprout

Chang Thai Kitchen Details

Service options
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in

Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options

Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities
Restroom

Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Quiet

Crowd
Groups

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Children
Good for kids

Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Parking

Chang Thai Kitchen Photos

Chang Thai Kitchen Location

Chang Thai Kitchen

New Jersey Ocean County Toms River Toms River Fischer Boulevard

1174 Fischer Blvd Unit#3, Toms River, NJ 08753, USA

Chang Thai Kitchen Reviews

An average rating of ★4.5 from 212 user reviews.

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Chang Thai Kitchen is a small restaurant in a strip mall off Fischer Blvd featuring authentic Thai cuisine. Their menu is chock full of various options ranging from curries, fried rice dishes, noddle based dishes and more.Pictured here, we got the Chang Seafood dish and the Pineapple Curry. Both were rich in flavor, everything cooked to perfection, more than enough quantity of seafood and chicken for a reasonable price. Not much more you could ask for!The atmosphere here is quiet and lowkey, just what you might be looking for after a day of being busy running errands or shopping. We cannot wait to come back to Chang Thai Kitchen and try the desserts soon!
March 25 · Alexis Kleva
First time here. Ordered lunch for take out. The Spicy Basil Fried Rice was amazing. The yellow curry was some of the best I’ve ever had. I ordered chicken with both. The restaurant was so clean, and there was hand sanitizer at every table. I really liked that and will give it a shot dining in house some day soon too. I will definitely be back.
August 16 · Michael McLaughlin
SUCH A WASTE. I ordered the vegetable medley with beef… the beef was so over cooked dry and full of grizzle and valves . I paid for extra brown sauce , the “sauce” had the consistency of water and was tasteless . Huge disappointment, especially for the prices they charge but honestly if this was free I’d say no thanks.
September 04 · Charlotte Rifkin
Chang Thai Kitchen: A Hidden Gem for Thai Cuisine in Toms RiverUpdated: April 10, 2024Chang Thai Kitchen continues to prove why it’s the best Thai restaurant in the Toms River area. After years of enjoying their takeout, I finally had the chance to dine in, and the experience exceeded expectations.Dining ExperienceThe restaurant offers a cozy, inviting atmosphere with spacious dining rooms and ambient music that keeps the noise level comfortable. The service was exceptional—attentive without being intrusive. Our server checked in at just the right intervals, ensuring every guest was happy. About five minutes after customers had a chance to try their dishes, she returned with thoughtful follow-ups, offering recommendations and answering questions. It’s the kind of hospitality that elevates a dining experience.A unique moment of the evening involved an older couple (the wife, 64, and the husband, 71) who struck up casual conversation and even joined me at my bench seating for a bit. Unexpected, but an amusing and memorable touch to the night!The FoodI ordered the Duck Rainbow, a vibrant dish featuring half a crispy duck with cherry tomatoes, onions, peppers, and red curry. I requested it Thai spicy, and it delivered beautifully—a perfect balance of heat and rich flavors. Alongside it, I had the fried dumplings, which I believe were made with chicken thigh. They were crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and exactly as they should be.For drinks, the mango beverages were made with real mango, adding a refreshing contrast to the spice of the meal. The portion sizes were generous, except for one small gripe—the coconut rice. At $3 per container, I expected it to be packed full, but it was barely half-filled. A minor letdown, but not a dealbreaker.Takeout &LeftoversChang Thai Kitchen has long been our go-to takeout spot, especially since it’s close to where my wife works. One thing I’ve always appreciated is their willingness to provide a small container of extra spice so I can adjust my heat level to my liking—an excellent touch for those who enjoy authentic Thai heat.The leftovers? Outstanding. The next day, the Duck Rainbow seemed even spicier, and when paired with jasmine rice, it made for a fantastic meal.Final VerdictChang Thai Kitchen delivers incredible flavors, outstanding service, and a menu so extensive that you could dine here for years and still find new favorites. The Duck Rainbow with red curry is a must-try, as are the eggplant stir-fry dishes. Whether dining in or ordering takeout, this spot belongs at the top of your must-visit list for Thai cuisine in Toms River.
March 25 · John Clayton
I had the red curry duck and it was amazing! Others in my group tried the pad Thai, fried rice, and chicken wings. Everyone loved their food. We shared a mango sticky rice and our only complaint was it was too small! Great food and we will be back :)
June 15 · Joel Santana