NEW ITEMS AND A FEW SPECIALS <3
Here until sell out!
Food
ROASTED PINEAPPLE cơm chiên (fried rice)
18
Xào lăn (stir fry) sauce made from coconut milk and turmeric, roasted pineapple, roasted shiitake mushrooms w/ onions, fresh collard greens, red bell peppers, topped with scallions and 2 over easy eggs
CONTAINS: SOY, COCONUT, EGGS
BUKO PANDAN COFFEE CAKE
5
Coconut and pandan layered coffee cake. House made pandan paste, coconut crumble topping, and latik - coconut curds that are often used in Filipino cooking. This dessert goes best with a cup of coffee! By Chef Luigi and Chef Minh
CONTAINS: GLUTEN, DAIRY, COCONUT, EGGS
DRINKS
SỮA BẮP LATTE
ICED 6.75
Corn milk latte. House made corn milk, Vietnamese espresso, condensed milk, vanilla cold foam, topped w/ torched corn. Saturday & Sunday only until sell out! (only iced)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
GINGER BẠC XỈU
ICED 6.5
Ginger shaken espresso latte. The ginger adds a nice warmth, making this such a cozy drink as the weather starts to get colder! Ginger syrup, your choice of milk, condensed milk, Vietnamese espresso (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
HOT GINGER LATTE
HOT 5.75
This reminds us of đậu hũ nước đường, a comforting tofu and ginger dessert. A twist on our Vietnamese latte (only hot)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
CLOUD CÀ PHÊ
HOT OR ICED 6.75
House made black sesame paste, your choice of milk, Vietnamese espresso, Milo foam
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: SESAME, GLUTEN, DAIRY
BÍ MY CÀ PHÊ SỮA
ICED 6.75
Our bí (pumpkin) version of traditional Vietnamese coffee, cà phê sữa! Vietnamese espresso + condensed milk, our spiced pumpkin base, and topped w/ a salted pumpkin cold foam and cinnamon (only iced)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
Coffee
Cà Phê Sữa
Hot or Iced 5
Traditional phin brewed Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk
Extra condensed milk +$0.60
VIETNAMESE LATTE
hot or iced 5
We raised the bar on the traditional latte with this combo of Vietnamese espresso and a creamy milk mixture that’s sweetened w/ condensed milk
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
SALTED BRÛLÉE CÀ PHÊ
ICED 6.75
Our take on cà phê muối - Vietnamese salted coffee! Strong and balanced. Coffee is topped w/ a salted cream cold foam and torched brown sugar (only iced)
PHAT Xỉu (Bạc Xỉu)
ICED 6
Barista Phat’s take on a staple Vietnamese specialty drink. With milk, condensed milk, shaken Vietnamese espresso foam (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
MI-XIU
HOT OR Iced 6.5
A fun and chocolatey version of our bạc xỉu, but this time with a Milo twist!
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: GLUTEN
Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng)
HOT OR ICED 6.50
Coffee topped w/ a creamy egg custard that’s whipped to perfection. With egg yolks, condensed milk, cocoa powder, Vietnamese phin brewed espresso. This reminds us of a tiramisu latte!
Latte FLOAT
ICED 5.75
Whole milk, condensed milk, and Vietnamese espresso, topped with creamy condensed milk soft serve (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
GRITTY MATCHA
Iced 6.25
This is our take on a dirty matcha. Matcha, condensed milk, your choice of milk, with a double shot of Vietnamese Espresso
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
teas & things
Honey citron tea
hot or iced 4
(Yujacha) traditional Korean citrus tea
Iced version is topped with sparkling water
UME PLUM TEA
HOT OR ICED 4
Sweet, zesty, with a touch of tang - think of a lime popsicle! Iced version is topped with sparkling water
CORN TEA
HOT 2.5
(Oksusu cha) traditional Korean tea made from corn silk
Mild and slightly sweet, and beloved drink by many! (only hot)
CHAI
HOT OR ICED 5.5
House made chai + your choice of milk. Our chai is slightly sweet! Add a shot of espresso to turn this into our gritty chai!
1 shot of espresso (+$0.75)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
MATCHA LATTE
HOT Or Iced 5
Matcha from Junbi, condensed milk, and your choice of milk
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
Matcha float
ICED 6
Matcha from our friends over at Junbi, condensed milk, your choice of milk, topped w/ our signature condensed milk soft serve (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
APPETIZERS
BÀ NGOẠI‘S (GRANDMA’S) PORRIDGE (GF) (VEGAN)
6/10
A play on canh bí đỏ, Vietnamese pumpkin soup! Roasted kabocha squash, veggie broth, scallions, crispy shallots
Chú Tám's Fries
12
Crawfish boil inspired fries. These fries have a bright seasoning blend similar to the one Chú Tám (Chef Kevin’s dad) would make to season a crawfish boil for his family. Paired with a creamed corn sauce, andouille pork sausage, and hot pickled green beans
CONTAINS: PORK, DAIRY
Crispy French Fries 4/8
Crispy fries with salt & pepper - one of the best things when you’re wanting a quick snack
CONTAINS: GLUTEN
TAMARIND FRIES
5/9
Salty and savory, with the perfect amount of sour and sweet from the tamarind!
CONTAINS: SHELLFISH, DAIRY, GLUTEN
Bánh mì
Bánh mì** 10
House mayo, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, jalapeño & herbs,
on a Ba Le baguette
Choose from:
OG – chả lụa (Vietnamese pork ham) w/ pork pâté
CONTAINS: FISH, DAIRY, PORK
Fried Chicken w/ gochu glaze
Crispy Tofu w/ sweet & sour canh chua sauce
THE WORKS Bánh mì** 14
Using our new recipe for chả lụa (Vietnamese pork ham), with Chinese pork sausage, fried eggs, pork pâté & house mayo, and our usual fixin’s
CONTAINS: FISH, DAIRY, PORK, SOY
sandwiches
GRITTY KHANG SANDO
14
Fried chicken, caramelized onion aioli, soy pickled jalapeños, phở herb roasted tomatoes, cheddar cheese, scallions, on a Ba Le baguette
CONTAINS: SOY, DAIRY, GLUTEN
SUNNY’S HOT SANDO
12
Honey hot chili oil aioli (using Sunny’s hot oil that’s made with lots of chilis and garlic), crispy Chinese pork sausage, fluffy eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, on a Ba Le baguette. In collaboration with our Kensington neighbor, Sunny from Vientiane Bistro!
CONTAINS: SOY, DAIRY, EGGS, PORK
Staple Egg Sando 6
Our version of a classic egg and cheese sandwich from the many food trucks gracing our city. Scrambled eggs w/ cheddar cheese, hot pepper ketchup, on a Merzbacher's sweet potato bun
CONTAINS: DAIRY, EGGS
J ST. SANDO** 8
Scrambled eggs w/ cheddar cheese, phở herb roasted tomatoes, caramelized onion aioli, served on Merzbacher’s sweet potato bread
CONTAINS: DAIRY, EGGS
Bánh mì & SANDWICH ADD-ONS
You can now add these toppings to any of our bánh mì and sandwich options!
FRIED EGGS (2) 3
AVOCADO 2
PROTEIN 3
Choose from:
— Chả lụa (Vietnamese pork ham)
CONTAINS: FISH, PORK
— Fried Chicken
— Chinese Pork Sausage
CONTAINS: PORK, SOY, GLUTEN
— Crispy Tofu
dessert
(all soft serve contains dairy)
Condensed milk SOFT SERVE
4
A staple flavor - our version of a classic vanilla