Happy Hour
Sunday–Thursday 5:00–6:00 PM, all day Monday
Daily Specials
$6 Sparkling Wine
$1.50 Oysters* (GF) (Six East Coast oysters on the half shell with Thai chile mignonette for $9), and Viet-Cajun Whole Fried Fish for $30 (regular $45, add jasmine rice +$3).
50% Off Margaritas
Featuring Huế-Style Carnitas Tacos: Crispy pork shoulder braised in lemongrass, shrimp paste, and annatto chile oil. Served with Oaxacan cheese, cilantro, onion, and lime for $16. Two tacos per order. Add more for $7 each.
25% Off All Whiskeys
Featuring Vietnamese Steak Frites*: Sliced hanger steak (7 oz) seasoned with Maggi sauce and sesame. Served with crispy thin-cut fries and scallion mayo for $25.
25% Off Wines by the Glass
Featuring Ribs & Frites: Half-rack of our xá xíu sticky ribs slow-cooked for 24 hours in a sweet and savory glaze of honey, hoisin & five-spice. Served with a side of crispy thin-cut fries and scallion mayo for $25.
Dinner Menu
Divided into sections inspired by literature, mirroring Chef Christine's literary background as a writer.
Little Women
Small Dishes“…make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.”
Oysters with Thai Chile Mignonette*GF
$18Six East Coast oysters on the half shell, shallot, Vietnamese herbs, citrus.
Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Green Chile SauceGF
$11 / 16Found at open-air seafood stalls in Vietnam, Tôm Nướng Muối Ớt Xanh are grilled succulent shrimp brushed with scallion oil and served with a sweet and tangy green chile dipping sauce.
Phở Cuốn
$10A fresh take on a Hanoi street food classic: steamed rice noodle rolls with stir-fried steak, lettuce, herbs, pickled carrot & daikon, fried shallot, and fish sauce vinaigrette.
Crispy Parmesan FriesV
$10Perfect for snacking, lightly seasoned thin-cut fries are dusted with parmesan and chives. Served with our signature scallion mayo and classic ketchup.
Tofu Spring RollsV
$8Two rolls with crispy tofu, toasted coconut, fresh herbs, tamarind peanut sauce for dipping. Can be made vegan and gluten-free upon request.
Mom’s Eggrolls
$10Chef Christine’s childhood favorite with pork, shrimp, carrot, wood ear mushroom. Comes with lettuce and herbs for wrapping, fish sauce vinaigrette for dipping.
Thịt Kho Shumai
$11A mash-up of Chef Christine’s winning MasterChef entrée and a dim sum favorite: 5 steamed dumplings filled with pork belly braised in coconut juice, garlic, and fish sauce. Served with a soy vinaigrette for dipping.
Tôm Toast
$11Crispy shrimp toast with chives and the famous Nha Trang crab sauce (if you know, you know).
Pork Belly SkewersGF
$9Two grilled skewers flavored with a lemongrass fish sauce glaze.
The Great Gatsby
Medium Dishes“…tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther...And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
Vietnamese Mushroom PâtéV
$11Our vegetarian nod to the classic bánh mì staple. Made in-house and served with baguette slices. So good that you won’t miss the meat.
Bánh KhọtGF
$13Eight mini crispy cakes made with turmeric and coconut milk, topped with shrimp and scallion oil. Served with lettuce and herbs for wrapping, fish sauce vinaigrette for dipping.
Sticky WingsGF
$15Six wings with fish sauce glaze, garlic, lime, Thai chile, Vietnamese herbs.
Blistered beansVVGF
$11Wok-fried green beans with garlic, shallot, and toasted sesame.
Viet-Cajun Gumbo Pot Pie
$20Filled with shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage. Notes of lemongrass, ginger, and our house-made sate chile oil. All tucked underneath a flaky, buttery pie crust. Note: This dish is made to order. Please allow extra time for preparation.
Scallops in Coconut CurryGF
$40Three succulent seared scallops (try saying that 3 times fast!) in a Thai-style curry with shallot, ginger, lemongrass, lime, leeks, and Thai basil.
Caramelized Salmon (Cá Kho)
$26Braised in shallot, garlic, and fish sauce and served with jasmine rice, this is a salmon version of the clay pot catfish Chef Christine cooked during her MasterChef audition that earned her a white apron. Taste the flavors that made Gordon Ramsay say yes!
Vietnamese Chicken CurryGF
$20Yellow curry with lemongrass, coconut milk, potato, mirepoix purée, cilantro, side of jasmine rice.
Grilled Steak with Green Curry Sauce*GF
$27Hanger steak sliced to share, green Thai chiles, cilantro, Thai basil, lemongrass, coconut milk.
Rosé DdukbokkiVGF
$16A popular new trend in Korean street food, these bouncy rice cakes are tossed in a creamy red sauce made with spicy gochujang, honey, and dashi. Topped with sautéed mushrooms, chives, toasted rice noodle crumbles, and freshly grated Parmesan.
Goat Express Lo MeinV
$14A nod to the popular dish found on every Chinese-American takeout menu, our version is made with stir-fried egg noodles, Chinese broccoli, carrot, onion, cabbage, and cilantro. Add chicken +$5, shrimp +$6, or tofu +$4.
Texas BBQ Brisket Fried RiceGF
$19Egg and tomato sauce fried rice with smoked brisket. Make it shrimp fried rice for $13 or vegetarian egg fried rice for $10.
The BFG
Large Dishes“‘We is in Dream Country,’ the BFG said. ‘This is where all dreams is beginning.’”
Viet-Cajun Whole Fried Fish (center deboned)
$45Cornmeal-crusted whole deboned branzino with bold Cajun spices, topped with a Vietnamese sweet and tangy tamarind sauce, shaved leeks, fresh herbs, and pickled fresnos. The Vietnamese believe eating a whole fish brings prosperity, so eat this, then go buy a lottery ticket. Add a bowl of jasmine rice for +$3.
Puffed Rice Noodles with TofuVV
$16Pillows of crispy rice noodles, stir-fried vegetables, tamari, Maggi.
Crawfish & Garlic Noodles
$21Lots of butter, crawfish tails, Chinese egg noodles, freshly grated Parmesan, lemon zest.
Life of Pi
Sweets“It is true that those we meet can change us, sometimes so profoundly that we are not the same afterwards…”
Mango Basque CheesecakeV
$13Add some sunshine to your day: Spanish burnt cheesecake with mango, topped with toasted Italian meringue.
Coconut Pandan Tres LechesV
$12The beloved Mexican dessert with a Vietnamese twist, topped with whipped coconut custard, strawberries, and toasted coconut.
Rubbish Apple Pie à la Mode
$12Christine’s famous pie praised by Gordon Ramsay, but with a Vietnamese twist—star anise, ginger, lemongrass. Served with a scoop of Cosmic Ice Cream’s vanilla bean and a drizzle of our fish sauce caramel.
Cocktails & Drinks
Craft cocktails infused with bold Southeast Asian ingredients, zero-proof botanicals, curated wines, local draft beers, and premium sake.
Signature Cocktails
Christine’s Apple Pie-ball
$14Toki Japanese whisky, syrup made from Christine’s famous apple pie, sparkling water. Have Christine’s famous pie in liquid form!
Old Fashioned Tea Ceremony
$17Japanese Toki whisky infused with jasmine tea leaves, honey, ginger bitters. Finished with a smoked rosemary sprig.
The Saigon Sunset
$17A sophisticated riff on the Paloma with grapefruit-zest infused Lalo tequila, Campari, grapefruit, agave, Coco Lopez foam, tajín.
The Mekong Margarita
$14Reposado tequila, spiced tamarind, agave, cinnamon and star anise, ginger and lime, tajin rim.
Saigonberry Sour
$14Roku Japanese gin, fresh blueberries, elderflower, lemongrass, lavender.
Gin & Juice
$15Roku Japanese gin infused with pear, yuzu, kalamansi, ginger, orange, and carbonated in-house. Snoop Dogg would dig it.
Matcha-tini
$14Roku Japanese gin, Suntory Haku Japanese vodka, matcha, pandan, a little green Chartreuse.
Pandan Chillada (frozen)
$13A fun twist on a piña colada with Coconut rum, soju, house-made pandan and coconut syrup, pineapple, and lime.
Texas Margarita (frozen)
$12The unofficial state beverage of Texas. Jazz it up with mango, guava, passionfruit, strawberry, or prickly pear for +$1.
Sparkling Wines
La Farra, Prosecco Brut, Veneto, Italy
11 / 40Slightly sweet sparkling with refreshing crisp florals.
Josep Ventosa, Cava, Penedès, Spain
10 / 35Organically grown dry sparkling with brioche and apple notes.
Zante, Sparkling Rosé, Acampo, California
12 / 42A fun naturally made fizzy red Zinfandel. Mostly dry with red apple and floral spice.
Cantina Puianello, Lambrusco Rosso Amabile, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
10 / 35Notes of violet, blackberry, black plum and tart cherry. Served traditionally over ice with an orange twist.
White Wines
Karl Schaefer, Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
14 / 50Traditional off-dry slate and white peach that lingers with Bosc pear.
Colterenzio, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy
12 / 42White peach, green apple and Alpine herbs with vibrant acidity.
Château La Rose du Pin, Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux, France
10 / 35The original sauvignon blanc. Zesty lime and lychee with rounded edges.
Savvoglou Tsivolas, Assyrtiko, Limnos, Greece
16 / 58Ancient grape grown on Aristotle’s favorite volcanic island, kissed by the Aegean sea breeze.
Evolúció, Furmint, Tokaj, Hungary
10 / 35Dry and full-bodied version of freshness from the famous Unesco World Heritage site.
Ciavolich “Aries”, Pecorino, Abruzzo, Italy
14 / 50Grown on the picturesque coast of the Adriatic, with effervescent tastes of orchard fruits and ocean air.
Sanctum “Medved”, Chardonnay, Podravje, Slovenia
15 / 55Just a touch of oak and butter from this historic region.
Rosés
Astros, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France
11 / 40Very light pink rosé with a lovely Provencial airiness.
El Flamenco, Moravia Rosado, La Mancha, Spain
8 / 30Rich in strawberry, a light easy drinking rose from central Spain.
Kobal, Bajta Belo, Štajerska, Slovenia
13 / 48Crafted with 46 days of skin contact and aged two years in neutral oak.
Red Wines
Saffron Fields, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
17 / 60Deep garnet, spice-accented red and blue fruit and floral scents along with hints of cola and succulent herbs.
Peltier, Pinot Noir, Lodi, California
12 / 44Velvety cherry cola, vanilla, and currant.
Castro Ventosa, Mencía, Bierzo, Spain
13 / 48Showcases the grape’s pure, mineral-driven character in a vibrant, medium-bodied wine with fresh dark fruit and balanced acidity.
Domaine de la Fonte du Loup, ‘Les Demoiselles’, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
20 / 70Elegance and complexity, bursting with vibrant red and black fruits, aromatic garrigue herbs, and layers of spice, all woven into a silky, luxurious texture with a lingering, captivating finish—truly a wine that rewards both now and with time.
Piližota, Babić, Dalmatia, Croatia
15 / 55Medium-bodied red with ripe blackberry and plum flavors, earthy spice, and a touch of Dalmatian herbs.
Loscano, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
10 / 35Bright blue and purple fruit from high up in the Andes.
Torre Raone, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Pescara, Italy
13 / 48Bold mocha cherries and dusty tannins.
J Dusi, ‘Model M’ Zinfandel Blend, Paso Robles, California
11 / 40Lush layers of blackberry, cherry, and raspberry wrapped in warm spice and vanilla, with a full-bodied, velvety finish that balances power and finesse.
Sakes
Kiku Masamune Shuzo, "Kinushiro" White Silk (500 ml)
$25Subtle aromas of coconut and steamed rice. Silky soft texture with a gentle sweetness.
Dassai, "Blue" Type 50 (750 ml)
$50Aromas of cantaloupe, Fuji apple, lemon candy, and anise for a bright and lively drinking experience.
Kikusui Shuzo (300 ml)
$20Medium-bodied and smooth with layered aromas of yogurt, sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges.
Suigei Shuzo, "Drunken Whale" (300 ml)
$23Soft aromas of tart fruits and wildflowers. Clean and crisp texture with a bright, dry finish lingering of umami.
Uchigasaki, "Michinoku Onikoroshi" (720 ml)
$45"Demon Slayer" signifies that the sake is dry enough to kill a demon. Subtle aromas of minerals and grains with light yet sharp texture and a rich umami flavor.
Beers
Bia Hà Nội
$6Hanoi Vietnamese lager.
Kirin Light
$5light lager.
Kirin Ichiban
$5100% malt lager.
Echigo Weizen
$6hefeweizen.
Hitachino Nest
$10white ale.
Lucky Dog
$11Session India pale ale.
Hitachino Nest Non-Ale Yuzu Ginger
$8non-alcoholic ale.
Domestic Whiskeys
Maker's Mark
$10Old Grand-Dad 80 Proof
$8Buffalo Trace
$10Woodford Reserve
$12Eagle Rare 10 Year
$12Blanton’s Single Barrel
$40George Dickel Rye
$9Redemption Bourbon or Rye (92 Proof)
$9Bulleit Bourbon or Rye
$12Elijah Craig Small Batch
$12Knob Creek
$10Knob Creek Rye
$9Old Grand-Dad Bonded
$9Asian Whiskys
Suntory Toki
$12Nikka Days
$10Hatozaki Finest
$9Mars Iwai
$9Mars Iwai Tradition
$9Nikka Coffey Grain
$15Nikka Coffey Malt
$20Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
$19Kavalan Concertmaster
$19Yamazaki 12 Year Old
$28Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
$23Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
$25Scotch & Irish Whiskeys
Jameson Irish whiskey
$9The Famous Grouse
$9The Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood
$18The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
$19Laphroaig 10 Year Old
$14Cannabis Non-Alcoholic Beverages
420 Margarita (5 mg)
$10Ocho Verde agave cannabis spirit, prickly pear, lime, orange. Served on the rocks.
Beach Break Swell Berry (5 mg)
$12Beach Break Watermelon (5 mg)
$12oHHo Pink Grapefruit Elderflower (5 mg)
$11High Rise Pineapple (5 mg)
$9Zero Proof Cocktails
Never Guava Hangover
$10Pineapple, lime, sparkling water, Li Hing Mui salted plum powder from Hawaii.
Passionate About My Resolutions
$10Passionfruit, lemon, coconut cream, warm Caribbean spices, sparkling water.
Matcha Needed Pick-Me-Up
$10Lemongrass, matcha, jasmine tea, lemon. Add strawberry or mango syrup for +$0.50.
Cool as a Cucumber
$9Pineapple, lemon, cucumber, ginger, Thai chile, sparkling water.
Play It Smart Alec
$9House-made lemongrass syrup, sparkling water, fresh-squeezed lime juice.
Flower Power
$9Hibiscus, lemon, rose syrup, sparkling water, jasmine tea floater.
Non-Alcoholic
Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese iced coffee)
$5Trung Nguyên coffee served over ice with sweetened condensed milk.
Lemongrass Jasmine Iced Tea
$6House-made lemongrass syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
Hot Tea Selection
$4Choice of jasmine, oolong, or ginger turmeric.
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
$4Sparkling mineral water
$3.5St. Arnolds Root Beer
$3Sodas
$2.5Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper.