La Colonial 20 Cosmo Place San Francisco, California phone: 405-931-3600

Spring 2005Rolls

Goi Cuon
Soft rice paper rolls filled with poached prawns, rice noodles, bean sprouts, mint and cilantro, served with a peanut dipping sauce. $11
Bo Bia
Vegetarian soft salad rolls filled with shiitake mushrooms, tofu, jicama, chayote squash and herbs, served with peanut dipping sauce. $8
Cha Gio
Crispy spring rolls with shrimp, chicken, crab meat, and woodear mushrooms served with lettuce leaves and nuoc mam dipping sauce. $11
(vegetarian version also available - Cha Gio Chay. $8)
Cha Gio Vit
Crispy rolls filled with shredded duck, glass noodle, carrots and scallions, served with lettuce leaves and ginger dipping sauce. $11
Goi Cuon Cua
Dungenss crab hand rolls filled with lettuce, rice noodles, mint and cilantro, served with a hoisin-lime dipping sauce. $11
Goi Cuon Bo
Rice paper filled with lemongrass beef, rice noodles, bean sprouts, mint and cilantro, served with a ginger dipping sauce. $11

Soups

Pho Ga
Sai Gon chicken noodle soup with tender chicken breast, flat rice noodles, bean sprouts and roasted shallots, garnished with Asian basil. $9
Sup Mang Cua Dua
Asparagus and coconut milk soup infused with lemongrass and ginger, served with a Dungeness crab salad $9
Canh Chua Chay
Hot and sour soup flavored with tomato and kefir lime, served with a port sausage stuffed cabbage roll and Asian basil. $9

Appetizers
Tasting Platter
Chef's selection of Vietnamese specialties for two. $27
$13.50 for each additional person.

Goi Du Du Tom
Shredded green papaya with poached prawns, carrots, mint, cilantro, and crispy shallots, tossed in a garlic and rice wine vinaigrette. $9
Xa Lach Buoi
Baby field greens with pomelo, toasted coconut, spicy cashews and a mint vinaigrette. $8
Goi Bap Cai Ga
Shaved green and purple cabbage with shredded chicken, carrots, onions, mixed harbs, roasted peanuts, with a garlic and rice wine vinaigrette. $11

Dau Hu Chien Tom
Crispy tofu crepe filled with lobster, prawns, ginger, garlic, and chilies, served with lettuce cups and pickled carrots. $9
Banh Hap So Diep
Seared pot stickers filled with scallops, ginger, and herbs, served with a sesame-citrus sauce. $11
So Hap Bia
Steamed Prince Edward Island mussels with beer, lemongrass, bird chilies, and fried shallots. $11
Suon Nuong
Sweet hoisin glazed short ribs, served with water chestnuts and tatsoi. $11
Goi Xai Song
Chopped vegetable and fruit salad with green mangos, cucumber, jicama, green apple, and toasted cashews with a tamarind vinaigrette. $9

Entrées

Thit Heo Nuong
Coconut and brown sugar brined pork tenderloin, with sweet potato fritters, long beans, roasted peppers, and a black bean-coconut sauce. $25
Ga Roti Xa
Lemongrass marinated chicken with sauteed water spinach, young coconut and a coconut jus. $23
Ca Kho
Claypot monkfish with poached sweetbreads, spring onions and caramel sauce, served with a side of lemongrass rice, bok choy rabe, and picked cucumber. $26
Ca Ri Tom
Coconut curry with black tiger prawns, mangos, eggplant, Asian basil. $25
(vegetarian version also available - Ca Ri Chay$20)
Bo Luc Lac
Cubes of beef tenderloin marinated in garlic, soy and crushed peppercorns, served with organic watercress, tomatoes and crispy potatoes. $27
Cuu Nuong
Grilled lamb chops with braised Asian eggplant and a mint and micro green salad. $33
Ca Hap La Chuoi
Steamed sea bass in banana leaves with tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, scallions and glass noodles. $27
Vit Quay
Pomegranate glazed duck breast, with sauteed long beans and shredded duck meat, served with roasted pineapple and shaved scallions. $26
Thit Bo
Garlic and red pepper crusted flat iron steak with Asian mushroom ragout and a green papaya salad. $26
Mi Xao Don Tom
Wok tossed black tiger prawns with a sweet soy bean sauce, baby bok choy, and bell peppers, over a crispy noodle cake. $28
Banh Cuon Chay
Steamed Vietnamese rice crepes stuffed with marinated shiitake mushrooms and leeks, served with asparagus, bean sprouts, and roasted tomatoes. $20
Ca Xao Nam
Roasted Alaskan halibut with a rich soy bean glaze and toasted sesame seeds, served with matsutake mushrooms, edamame, and lemon zest. $27
Cha Ca
Pan roasted mahi mahi, flavored with dill, turmeric, and lemongrass, served with rice noodles, scallions, red onions, and toy box tomatoes. $27

Side Dishes

Mang Tay Xao
Wok tossed pencil asparagus and garlic chives with black bean sauce. $9
Com Chien
Jasmine rice with chicken,carrots, bean sprouts, red and yellow bell, peppers, and shaved egg. $11
(vegetarian version available)
Dau Dua
Blue lake beans wok fried with shiitake mushrooms, garlic-soy sauce and peanuts. $8
Com Nep La Chuoi
Steamed sticky rice with mung beans, shiitake mushrooms, fried prawns and coconut curry sauce. $9
La Dau Xao Tuoi
Snow peas and pea tendrils tossed with a garlic-soy sauce and crisy shallots. $8
Banh Canh Xao Cua
Wok fried rice noodles with Dungeness crab, egg, scallions and herbs, with garlic-soy sauce. $15
(vegetarian version also available)
Dau Hu
Fried tofu with a spicy tomato sauce, crispy shallots, and Asian basil $7
Com Trang
Steamed jasmine rice with scallion oil. $2

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