2005 14th St, NW

In mid-October we learned that Blackbyrd was going to become a Vietnamese Restaurant and Pho house. They’re going to open up on Nov. 25th and will likely be called the Hanoi House. Here’s a sneak peek at the menu created by Executive Chef James Claudio and his Vietnamese grandmother, Lap Claudio:

Apps

Cha Gio
crispy pork and shrimp spring rolls with dipping fish sauce

Cha Gio Chay
crispy vegetarian spring rolls with dipping sauce

Goi Cuon
fresh garden roll with shrimp and vegetables, hoisin-peanut dipping sauce

Goi Cuon Chay
vegetarian garden roll with crispy tofu, hoisin-peanut dipping sauce

Goi Du Du Kho Bo
green papaya salad with beef jerky, fresh herbs, peanuts, spicy soy dressing

Banh Mi -
-Cha Lua – Vietnamese pork sausage
-Thit Ga – grilled chicken
-Thit Bo – grilled beef
-Thit Heo – grilled pork

-Vermicelli Rice Noodle Bowls

Bun Voi Rau Thom (Vegetarian)
vermicelli salad, fried tofu, fresh herbs, vegetables, roasted peanuts

Bun Tom Nuong
char grilled Shrimp with Vermicelli Salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts

Bun Thit Nuong
char grilled pork with vermicelli Salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts

Bun Bo Xao
char grilled beef and lemongrass with vermicelli salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanuts

Pho

Pho Chay
Vietnamese vegetarian noodle soup

Pho Ga
Vietnamese chicken noodle soup

Pho Bo
Vietnamese beef noodle soup, beef round eye, tendon
-add ons – beef brisket, beef meatballs, tripe

Dac Biet/Specials

Com Chien
Combination fried rice – chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, green peas, garlic, onion, carrots, fish sauce, cilantro

Banh Xeo
crisp rice flour crepe, shrimp, onions, bean sprouts, fresh herbs and lettuce

Banh Xeo Chay
crisp rice flour crepe, shiitake mushroom and tofu, fresh herbs and lettuce

Trang Mieng/essert

Chuoi Chien Dot Ruou
banana fritters flambé, caramel sauce