Houston Restaurant Weeks
Three Courses · $55
Dine with Impact: Every HRW menu sold donates $5 to the Houston Food Bank, providing 15 meals to our neighbors in need.
Add curated wine pairings — half pours (2.5 oz) and full pours (5 oz) available.
First Course
Salmon Belly TiraditoGF
Rich salmon belly flash-dressed in a vibrant ají amarillo and citrus marinade, topped with shaved shallots, crunchy toasted corn, and fresh cilantro.
Wine Pairing: Evolúció, Furmint, Tokaj, Hungary 6 | 10
Dry and full-bodied version of freshness from the famous Unesco World Heritage site.
Crab & Shrimp Cake
Golden-pan-seared seafood cake paired with sweet-and-tangy tamarind mayo and a bright, tender herb salad.
Wine Pairing: Colterenzio, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy 7 | 12
White peach, green apple and Alpine herbs with vibrant acidity.
Lemongrass Caesar SaladV
Crisp romaine tossed in a house-made lemongrass dressing (anchovy-free), grape tomatoes, scallions, freshly grated Parmesan, and toasted mollica breadcrumbs.
Wine Pairing: Astros, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France 6 | 11
Very light pink rosé with a lovely Provencial airiness.
Second Course
Tom Kha RedfishGF
Gulf Coast redfish gently poached in an aromatic coconut-lemongrass broth, drizzled with house chili oil and fresh herbs. Add steamed jasmine rice +$3.
Wine Pairing: Sanctum “Medved”, Chardonnay, Podravje, Slovenia 8 | 15
Just a touch of oak and butter from this historic region.
Bò Kho Rigatoni
A cozy Vietnamese-Italian crossover. Melt-in-your-mouth braised beef cheek ragù infused with lemongrass, ginger, and aromatic five-spice, finished with lemon oil and freshly grated Parmesan.
Wine Pairing: Torre Raone, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Pescara, Italy 7 | 13
Bold mocha cherries and dusty tannins.
Shimeji Mushroom RisottoVGF
An umami lover’s dream. Velvety Arborio rice with nutty brown butter beech mushrooms and braised button mushrooms, finished with chives and freshly grated Parmesan.
Wine Pairing: Savvoglou Tsivolas, Assyrtiko, Limnos, Greece 9 | 16
Ancient grape grown on Aristotle’s favorite volcanic island, kissed by the Aegean sea breeze.
Third Course
Mango Tres LechesV
Our tropical spin on the Latin classic: moist sponge cake soaked in three sweet milks, crowned with fresh mango, chewy mango sago pearls, and juicy strawberries.
Sake Pairing: Kiku Masamune Shuzo, "Kinushiro" White Silk 6 | 10
Subtle aromas of coconut and steamed rice. Silky soft texture with a gentle sweetness.
Midnight Fudge CakeVGF
Rich, velvety dark chocolate cake lightly dusted with sugar and served alongside fresh, tart raspberries.
Wine Pairing: Cantina Puianello, Lambrusco Rosso Amabile, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 6 | 10
Notes of violet, blackberry, black plum and tart cherry. Served traditionally over ice with an orange twist.
Vietnamese Bánh FlanVGF
A silky, condensed-milk custard coated in deep brown sugar syrup, served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Wine Pairing: Château Haut-Mayne, Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Sauternes, France 13 | 25
Golden nectar from the legendary Bordeaux terroir with notes of dried apricot, honey, and orange marmalade.
Happy Hour
Sunday–Thursday 5:00–6:00 PM, all day Monday
Daily Specials
$6 Sparkling Wine
$2 Oysters* (GF) (Six East Coast oysters on the half shell with Thai chile mignonette for $12), 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 (8 oz) seasoned with Maggi sauce and sesame. Served with crispy thin-cut fries and scallion mayo for $29.
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.”
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.
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
40Hanger steak sliced (8 oz) 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…”
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.
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, lavender.
Gin & Juice
15Roku Japanese gin infused with pear, yuzu, kalamansi, ginger, and orange. 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.
Dessert Wines
Château Haut-Mayne, Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Sauternes, France
25 / 50Golden nectar from the legendary Bordeaux terroir with notes of dried apricot, honey, and orange marmalade.
Rosés
Astros, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, France
11 / 40Very light pink rosé with a lovely Provencial airiness.
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, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France
25 / 82Elegance 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.
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" (300 ml)
23"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
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
13Blanton’s Single Barrel
22George Dickel Rye
9Redemption Bourbon or Rye (92 Proof)
9Bulleit Bourbon or Rye
10Elijah Craig Bourbon or Rye
12Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
14Knob Creek Bourbon or Rye
10Old Grand-Dad Bonded
9Asian Whiskys
Suntory Toki
10Nikka Days
12Hatozaki Finest
10Mars Iwai
9Mars Iwai Tradition
14Nikka Coffey Grain
16Nikka Coffey Malt
18Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
22Yamazaki 12 Year Old
45Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
24Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
26Scotch & Irish Whiskeys
Jameson Irish whiskey
10Glenmorangie 12 Year
12The Famous Grouse
9The Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood
24The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
28Laphroaig 10 Year Old
18Cannabis 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, li hing mui, 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
10Guava, pineapple, lime, li hing mui, sparkling water.
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
4Sparkling mineral water
3.5St. Arnolds Root Beer
3Sodas
2.5Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper.