House Special - Modern Vietnamese

DINNER MENU

Street Food

Son-in-Law Egg (Trứng Chiên)

$6

Panko fried soft-boiled egg on tamarind + dried chili jam, cilantro, and house aioli

Satay Shrimp Brochette (Tôm Nướng)

$7

Four (4) skewered jumbo prawns brushed with spicy peanut satay sauce

Spring Rolls (Chả Giò)

$7

Crispy shrimp and pork spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs

Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Chả Giò Chay)

$7

Crispy mung bean spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs

Garden Rolls (Bì Cuốn Chay)

$8

Sauteed mushrooms and tofu, taro, jicama, vermicelli, carrot, lettuce, and Vietnamese herbs in a rice paper wrapper; sweet soya sauce

Coconut Shrimp Cakes (Bánh Khọt)

$8

Cast-iron coconut rice cakes with shrimp + pork; nước chấm drizzle

Hi Phong Squid (Mực)

$10

Deep-fried drunken calamari, pickles, slaw

Daily Frybread (Bánh Tiêu)

$7

Ask your server about our from-scratch frybread loaded with a daily selection of savoury goodness (limited availability)

Share Plates

Banh Xeo Tacos (Bánh Xeo)

$10

7-spice roasted pork belly, fresh herbs, pickles, lettuce on a tumeric + coconut crepes, nước chấm drizzle

Uncle Hing's Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên)

$12

Family recipe spicy nước chấm chicken wings, originating from the remote village of Houston, Texas.

Crispy Ribs + Tamarind Jam (Sườn Non Chiên Giòn)

$12

Twice-cooked crispy pork ribs, tamarind + dried chili jam, pickles

Đà Nẵng Octopus Salad (Goi Mực)

$13

Charred octopus, compressed watermelon, pickled watermelon rind, arugula, cucumber, peanut, sesame balsamic, thai basil oil

Canh Chua Mussles (Chem Chép)

$14

Steamed salt spring island mussels in a tamarind seafood broth, taro stem, pineapple, tomato, rice paddy herbs

Shaken Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)

$18

Wok-seared shaken beef, dressed greens, served on cast-iron steamed rice

Tamarind Duck (Vịt)

$19

Pan seared duck breast, greens, tamarind reduction

Tenderloin + Pavé (Bò)

$19

Medium rare tenderlion steak, dressed pea tips, coconut potato pavé

Greens

XO Green Beans (Đậu Xanh Xào)

$9

House special vegan XO sauce sauteed green beans

Bird's Nest Noodle (Mì Xào Giòn)

$14

Fried egg noodle nest, mushrooms, seasonal veg, soft-boiled egg, sauce vert.

Green Papaya Salad (Gỏi)

$12

Shredded green papaya, peanut, avacado, basil, pickled carrot, sambal chili, sweet soya, and your choice of tofu or beef jerky

Noodle Courses

House Special Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt)

$14

Rice noodles, beef soup, beef cuts, tendon, tripe, bean sprouts, onions, lime, basil, hoisin sauce, sriracha

Vegan Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt Chay)

$14

Vegetarian pho broth, bok choy, rice noodles, bean sprouts, bean curd skin, avocado, mushrooms, onions, lime, basil, hoisin sauce, sriracha

Dessert

House-Made Ice Cream (Kem)

$6

Ask your server about our daily offering of home made ice cream

Cocktail List

Kaffir Lime Collins

$9

Gin, kaffir lime leaf, lemon, soda.

Plum Smuggler

$10

Plum wine, cassis, martini dry, egg whites.

Mui Ne Garden

$11

Gin, cucumber, thai basil, lemon.

Saigon in 60 Seconds

$11

Tequila, cassis, salted lime, bitters.

Colonial 75

$13

Gin, lychee liqueur, citrus and sparkling.

Beer List

Beer on Tap

$6

Saison, Four Winds

Brewed with Noble hops and finished with PNW Cascade hops for notes of flower and spice.

ABV 6.5% IBU 30

Pilsner, Four Winds

Czech-style pilsner, dry-hopped for a lively citrus lift.

ABV 4.8% IBU 38

IPA, Steel Toad

Tropical flavours, clean and crisp malt profile.

ABV 7.0% IBU 80

North Shore Pale Ale, Bridge

Full bodied with a mild caramel flavor. Crisp finish full of hops.

ABV 5.5% IBU 27

Bourbon Blood Orange, Bridge

American wheat ale. Zesty and floral with clean citrus flavours.

ABV 5.5% IBU 20

Take a Walk Wit, Yellow Dog

Belgan-style easy drinking witbier, citrus flavours.

ABV 4.0% IBU 15

Berliner Weisse, Four Winds

Sour German wheat ale, well balanced, citrusy tropical fruit notes.

ABV 4.0% IBU 6

Dark Matter, Hoyne

Dark chocolate and coffee malt flavors but drinkability of a much lighter beer.

ABV 5.3% IBU 30

Wine List

Bottle

Pinot Gris, The Ned, NZ

$40

Punchy and dry. Fresh apple, pear and manarin flavours laced with white florals, and a little touch of spice.

Sauvignon Blanc, Rootstock, BC

$35

Medium bodied, dry, fresh and crisp. aromatics of Lemongrass and pear. Melon, fig and crisp minerality.

Gewerztraminer, Cedar Creek, BC

$45

Full-bodied and off dry with aromas of rose petals. Low in acidity with just a pinch of citrus and ginger.

Riesling, Mission Hill Reserve, BC

$50

Off-dry with hints of minerality. Vibrant flavours of green apple and lime balance honey and stone fruit.

Pinot Gris, Deep Roots, BC

$50

Off dry, with aromas of Asian pear and flovours mandarin, honey and clove spice.

House Special Red on Tap

5oz glass $10

This medium bodied Cabernet Merlot blend is easy drinking with juicy dark fruit flavours and a hint of spice.

B3 Pinot Noir, 3 Bear Ranch, BC

$35

Medium-bodied, flavours of red berries, fresh rosemary and a hint of rhubarb.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Perez Cruz, Chile

$40

Full bodied, juicy and refreshing. Notes of mint and roasted herb blend with plummy flavours.

Malbec, Felino, Argentina

$55

Full-bodied with tangy, fresh berry flavours and light spice character. Velvety and refreshing.

Le Grand Vin, Osoyoos Larose, BC

$80

2010 Bordeaux blend. Intense flavours of black cherry and dark chocolate, aromas of blackcurrant, plum and vanilla.

LUNCH MENU

Appetizers

Son-in-Law Eggs

$6

Deep-fried soft-boiled eggs on dried chili + tamarind jam and house aioli.

Uncle Hing's Chicken Wings

$12

Family recipe spicy nước chấm free range chicken wings, originating from the remote village of Houston, Texas.

Spring Rolls

$7

Crispy shrimp and pork spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs.

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

$6

Crispy mung bean spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs.

Grilled Pork Salad Roll

$5

Grilled pork sausage, cucumber, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled shallots, wrapped in rice paper. Served with nước chấm.

Papaya Salad + Beef Jerky

$10

Shredded green papaya, fresh herbs, Vietnamese pickles, peanuts, beef jerky; sweet soya vinaigrette.

Papaya Salad + Crispy Yuba

$10

Crispy bean curd skin, herbs, pickles, and peanuts on papaya salad; sweet soya vinaigrette.

Noodle Bowls

House Special Pho

$12

Brisket, rare beef, beef balls, tripe, tendon, and rice noodles in our famous beef broth; sprouts, fresh herbs.

Vegan Pho

$12

Yuba, mushrooms, avocado slices, seasonal vegetables, and rice noodles in vegan pho broth.

Fried Chicken Noodle Soup

$12

In-house rice noodle, thick chicken soup, onion, coconut milk, Vietnamese herbs.

Pork Belly on Vermicelli

$12

Slow roasted pork belly, fresh herbs, pickles on vermicelli, nước chấm.

Fry Bread

Bánh Tiêu is a fried sesame hollow bread traditionally served by street vendors in Vietnam. Our Bánh Tiêu is made daily in-house and comes loaded with savory goodness. A House Special special.

Confit Duck Frybread

$7

House-made sesame frybread, five-spice duck confit, Asian slaw, hoisin.

Sauteed Mushroom Frybread

$7

Sauteed seasonal mushroom, Asian slaw, and house aioli.

Uncle Hing's Chicken Frybread

$7

Uncle Hing's hot sauce fried chicken breast, Asian slaw, and house aioli.

Rice Plates

Baby Clams on Rice

$13

Huế style braised baby clams, banana blossom, and greens on rice; nước chấm.

Lemongrass Chicken on Rice

$13

Lemongrass marinated chicken, fresh greens, on steamed rice; nước chấm.

Wok-Seared Beef on Rice

$14

Beef tenderloin, salad, on steamed rice; nước chấm.

Lemongrass Tofu on Rice

$12

Crispy fried tofu tossed in lemongrass sauce and served with vegetables.

Additional Sides

Soft-boiled Egg: $2

Sliced Avocado: $1

Location

1269 Hamilton St.

Vancouver, BC

V6B 6K3

Hours

Open every day

Lunch: 11:30am - 3pm

Dinner: 5pm - late

Contact

(778) 379-2939

eat@housespecial.ca