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
19Viet-French egg and tomato sauce fried rice with Pinkerton’s BBQ award-winning smoked brisket. Add an extra 2 oz of brisket +$8. 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. Be extra and add a seared scallop +$12.
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
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, tajín rim.
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.
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
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.
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, limited availability.
Kirin Light
5light lager.
Kirin Ichiban
5100% malt lager.
Echigo Weizen
8hefeweizen.
Kyoto White Yuzu
11white ale.
Lucky Dog
11Session India pale 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)
13Ocho Verde agave cannabis spirit, prickly pear, lime, orange. Served on the rocks.
Stone Cold Coconut (5 mg)New
12Buddi Coco cannabis spirit, Hawaiian Li Hing Mui salted plum, lemon, grapefruit and elderflower THC seltzer.
Beach Break Swell Berry (5 mg)
9Beach Break Watermelon (5 mg)
9oHHo Pink Grapefruit Elderflower (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.
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.
Lemonade
4Get it fresh-squeezed for +$1.
Sparkling mineral water
3.5St. Arnolds Root Beer
3Sodas
2.5Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper.