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:
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Cha Gio
crispy pork and shrimp spring rolls with dipping fish sauceCha Gio Chay
crispy vegetarian spring rolls with dipping sauceGoi Cuon
fresh garden roll with shrimp and vegetables, hoisin-peanut dipping sauceGoi Cuon Chay
vegetarian garden roll with crispy tofu, hoisin-peanut dipping sauceGoi Du Du Kho Bo
green papaya salad with beef jerky, fresh herbs, peanuts, spicy soy dressingBanh 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 peanutsBun Tom Nuong
char grilled Shrimp with Vermicelli Salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanutsBun Thit Nuong
char grilled pork with vermicelli Salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanutsBun Bo Xao
char grilled beef and lemongrass with vermicelli salad, fresh herbs, roasted peanutsPho
Pho Chay
Vietnamese vegetarian noodle soupPho Ga
Vietnamese chicken noodle soupPho Bo
Vietnamese beef noodle soup, beef round eye, tendon
-add ons – beef brisket, beef meatballs, tripeDac Biet/Specials
Com Chien
Combination fried rice – chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, green peas, garlic, onion, carrots, fish sauce, cilantroBanh Xeo
crisp rice flour crepe, shrimp, onions, bean sprouts, fresh herbs and lettuceBanh Xeo Chay
crisp rice flour crepe, shiitake mushroom and tofu, fresh herbs and lettuceTrang Mieng/essert
Chuoi Chien Dot Ruou
banana fritters flambé, caramel sauce
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