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5503 Kelvin Houston, TX 77005

713-942-0108

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Cuisine(s): Vietnamese

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, cash

Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering
Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

This soothing little room with its elegiac mural of a Saigon street is the perfect respite from Village shopping. Among the Vietnamese dishes with (pricey) Parisian polish, regulars choose the enormous bowls of vermicelli topped with marinated and grilled meats or shrimp. The crisp fried egg rolls are a must; they're stuffed with pork, chicken and seafood, with lettuce leaves and mint for wrapping and a mild nuoc mam sauce for dipping. For dessert, try the bananas - fried or flambéed - and don't miss the potent Vietnamese iced coffee.

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Main Menu

Appetizers

$7.95

Spring Rolls
lettuce, bean sprouts, rice vermicelli, mint & chive rolled in soft rice paper, served with our delectable peanut sauce (or nuoc mam upon request). choice of: steamed pork & shrimp, grilled pork (beef add $ 1.00), rotisserie, shredded chicken or tofu, steamed shrimp

$8.95

Summer Rolls
threaded, fine, sticky rice noodle sheets wrapped around lettuce, pickled carrots & baby leeks served with our tangy pineapple dipping sauce. choice of: grilled pork, grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, grilled tofu

$8.95

Vietnamese Egg Rolls
crispy fried rolls with a delicate balance of pork, shrimp, chicken & crabmeat – accompanied by fresh vegetables, assorted herbs & nuoc mam

$7.95

Sweet Potatoes
lightly fried slices of sweet potato – served with a choice of tangy plum sauce or nuoc mam

$8.95

Calamari
golden fried calamari – served with the house garlic – aioli dip

Soft Shell Crab
lightly seasoned & fried soft shell crab – served with a tangy plum sauce

Salads

$10.50

Chicken & Cabbage
shredded chicken, cabbage, pickled carrots & vietnamese herbs - served with gingered nuoc mam and shrimp chips

$10.50

Seaweed Delight
assortment of shredded carrot, daikon root, onion, calamari, jellyfish, seaweed, shrimp, nori & sage – served with nuoc mam and shrimp chips

$10.50

Green Papaya & Shrimp
(seasonal) shredded green papaya, lotus stems, shrimps, snow mushroom & vietnamese herbs – served with nuoc mam and shrimp chips.

Soups

$10.50

Hot & Sour
generous amounts of chicken & shrimp in a light, tangy & spicy broth with fresh okra, bean sprouts, tomatoes & silver taro stem, topped with blue tarragon.

$8.95

Classic Chicken Noodle
clear mung bean noodle, chicken and shitake mushrooms topped with green onions and cracked pepper.

$10.50

Vietnamese Pho
wide rice stick noodles in a hearty broth infused with ginger, star anise & cinnamon – served with a side of fresh bean sprouts, basil, cilantro & culantro. choice of: beef, chicken, tofu, shrimp (add $ 2.00)

Entrees
Any Substitute Item Add $ 2.00 Extra All Entrees Served With Jasmine White Rice (or Vermicelli Upon Request) For Additional Vegetarian Entrees, Ask Your Server For Details

$15.95

Spicy Lemongrass Chicken
hearty pieces of lean chicken breast sautéed with red & green bell peppers, white onion, minced lemongrass & red chili (beef add $ 1.50)

Chicken Or Tofu $15.95
Shrimp Or Beef $16.95

Curry
sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions, red & green bell peppers cooked in a mild, yellow coconut milk curry with a choice of:

$16.95

Caramelized Lemongrass Shrimp
butterfly shrimps marinated with lemongrass & red chili sauce served with steamed bokchoy

$15.95

Caramelized Ginger Chicken
hearty pieces of lean chicken breast caramelized with minced ginger & nuoc mam – served with steamed bokchoy

$16.95

Shrimp With Broccoli
succulent shrimps sautéed with fresh broccoli crowns, carrots, white onions & reduced in a light, flavorful shrimp sauce

$16.95

Beef Ginger
thin slices of beef tenderloin served in a rice wine reduction of julienned ginger, garlic, scallions & white onions

$16.95

Flambe Steak Cubes
cubes of tenderloin steak seared with a garlic & butter sauce – served beside a bed of salad with our carrot – ginger dressing

$15.95

Vegetarian Stir-fry
sautéed medley of tofu, bean sprouts, red & green bell peppers, white onions, okra, baby corn, napa cabbage & shitake mushrooms in a light flavorful sauce

$17.95

Stuffed Tofu
2 large wedges of tofu, filled with your choice of our popular egg roll stuffing or vegetable stuffing – served with a tangy sauce with tomatoes, mushroom, red & green bell peppers

$21.95

Caramelized Salmon Hotpot
10 oz filet of atlantic salmon caramelized with sweetened fish sauce, honey, ginger, white onions, red & green bell peppers, cilantro & topped with sliced of jalapenos and steamed vegetables

$21.95

Lemongrass Salmon
grilled 10 oz filet of atlantic salmon – topped off with a spicy minced lemongrass, red chili sauce, red & green bell peppers & steam vegetables

$21.95

Sesame Salmon
broiled 10 oz filet of atlantic salmon encrusted with sesame seeds – served over vermicelli with lettuce, fresh herbs (or steamed vegetables) & nuoc mam

$15.95
Red Snapper Add $3.95

Steamed Fish
juicy filet of tilapia steamed with mushrooms, red & green bell pepper, ginger & cilantro topped with steamed broccoli and carrots

$16.95

Vietnamese Crepe
large rice flour crepe stuffed with a combination of sautéed pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, yellow bean – served with fresh lettuce, herbs & nuoc mam

$17.95

Seafood Hotpot
napa cabbage, clear glass noodles, shrimp, calamari, crab claws, mussels, clams, salmon steamed in a light seafood broth

Vermicelli
Large Bowl Of White Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Lettuce, Mints, Cucumbers & Carrots Topped With Your Choice Of The Following Grilled Items – Served With Nuoc Mam On The Side.

$10.95

Pork, Chicken, Beef, Egg Roll, Tofu, Shrimp

$11.95

Combination Of Any 2 Above

Add $3.95

Extra Meat, Tofu, Egg Roll Or (3) Shrimps

Add Ons

$0.60

Extra Sauce

$1.95

Jasmine Rice Or Vermicelli

$1.95

Side Of Lettuce & Herbs

$1.95

Shrimp Chips (4)

Small $4.95
Large $6.95

Side Salad With Carrot & Ginger Dressing

Small $4.95
Large $6.95

Steamed Vegetable Medley

Small $2.50
Large $3.95

Side Chicken Broth

Small $3.50
Large $4.95

Side Beef “pho” Broth
available thurs – sat

Desserts

$7.50

Fried Banana
crispy, tempura – coated banana – served with 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream

$7.50

Banana Flambe
slices of banana caramelized in brown sugar, orange concentrate, orange liquor – served with 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream

$7.50

Coconut Creme Brulee
a thick and creamy custard with a caramelized sugar coating

$7.50

Banana & Coconut Bread Pudding
a cake layered with smooth, rich banana bread smothered in coconut sauce

$3.50

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
2 scoops

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Miss Saigon Cafe

5503 Kelvin Houston, TX 77005

713-942-0108

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