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TAKE A BAO
11838 Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91604
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Bao
choice of white bun, wheat bun or bibb lettuce wrap. add napa sesame salad with two or more bao - $3. bao & beer: choose a draft beer, add a bao +$4 (burger & peking duck bao +$5); bao & booze: choose a cocktail, add a bao +$4; (burger & peking duck bao +$5)
Original Hoisin Pork
$4.50
braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers
Tempura Crusted Cod
$5.00
alaskan cod, sambal chili tartar sauce, bibb lettuce, scallions
Fried Chicken & Slaw
$4.50
crispy chicken breast, tamarind bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw
Burger Bao
$5.50
beef patty, swiss cheese, caramelized red onion, tomato, bibb lettuce, chipotle ketchup, garlic aioli, toasted bun
Banh Mi
$4.50
grilled pork loin, paté, housemade pickled vegetables, diced chilies, cilantro, garlic aioli. choice of spicy or mild
Pulled Bbq Pork
$4.50
braised pork, our signature bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw
Thai Peanut Chicken
$4.50
grilled chicken breast, thai peanut sauce, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro
Sweet Soy Organic Tofu
$4.00
grilled & glazed tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, bibb lettuce
Peking Duck
$6.00
maple leaf farms duck leg, plum hoisin sauce, scallions, five-spice wonton chip
Small Bites
Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings
$6.00
tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze
Thai Meatball Lettuce Wraps
$5.00
with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze
Blistered Shishito Peppers
$5.50
warm sesame ponzu, bonito flakes
Pork & Leek Potstickers
$6.00
grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce
Tofu Popcorn
$5.50
with cilantro cashew chutney
Five-spice Sweet Potato Fries
$5.00
housemade seasoning, citrus sambal aioli
Sumac Fries
$4.50
housemade seasoning, ketchup
Roasted Sesame Edamame
$3.50
warm with sesame sea salt
Salads
Eight Veggie Salad
roasted corn, edamame, sugar snap peas, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radish sprouts, sesame seeds, romaine hearts, gram’s tangy vinaigrette
- $10.50
- Add Grilled Tofu $2.50
- Add Grilled Chicken $3.00
Asian Cobb Salad
$10.50
grilled chicken breast, long beans, cherry tomatoes, bacon, egg, avocado, crumbled paneer, scallions, sesame seeds, romaine hearts, napa cabbage, miso ginger dressing
Thai Steak & Noodle Salad
$13.50
lemongrass marinated steak, mango, avocado, carrots, red onion, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, mixed herbs, mixed greens, lo mein noodles, thai chili vinaigrette
Chinese Chicken Salad
$10.50
grilled chicken breast, pickled carrots, cilantro, red onion, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, wonton strips, crispy rice noodles, napa cabbage, romaine hearts, radicchio, sesame ginger dressing
Seared Ahi Tuna & Daikon Salad
$15.00
togarashi crusted ahi tuna, english cucumber, avocado, jicama, radish sprouts, shaved daikon, mixed greens, daikon radish dressing
Noodles & Soup
Chicken Basil Stir-fry
$10.50
grilled chicken breast, udon noodles, chinese long beans, bok choy sum, thai basil, bean sprouts, finger chilies, garlic chives, scallions, xiao xing glaze
Veggie Pad Thai
tofu puffs, rice noodles, bok choy, napa cabbage, egg, scallions, cilantro, bean sprouts, peanuts, lime, black bean sauce
- $10.50
- Add Grilled Chicken $3.00
- Add Shrimp $4.00
Yellow Curry, Shrimp & Tofu
$12.50
tiger shrimp, tofu, chow mein noodles, baby spinach, coconut broth, cucumber salad, mixed herbs, chili oil. sub chicken for shrimp
Beef & Scallion Pho
$11.00
beef meatballs, rice noodles, scallions, housemade beef broth, served with thai basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, lime
Chicken Udon With Garlic Long Beans
grilled chicken breast, udon noodles, garlic long beans, baby bok choy, napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, scallions, nori, housemade chicken broth
- $10.50
- Add Poached Egg $1.50
Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
silken tofu, rice cakes, baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, toasted garlic, cilantro, housemade tom yum broth
- $10.00
- Add Shrimp $4.00
Rice Bowls
choice of white rice, brown rice or romaine lettuce
Short Rib Bibimbap
$13.00
grilled short rib, mother-in-law’s kimchi, housemade pickled vegetables, fried egg, spicy korean red chili sauce
Tempura Tofu & Chinese Eggplant
$10.50
kimchi marinated crispy tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, scallions, warm salad of chinese eggplant, baby bok choy, finger chilies
Panang Curry
broccoli, eggplant, cauliflower, bell pepper, lotus root, thai basil, coconut curry sauce
- $9.50
- Add Grilled Tofu $2.50
- Add Grilled Chicken $3.00
Chicken Teriyaki, Pear & Scallion
$10.50
grilled chicken breast, grilled pear, scallions, bok choy sum, sesame seeds
Plates
Thai Style Fried Chicken
$12.50
twice-fried half chicken, asian vegetable slaw, tamarind bbq sauce, garlic lime aioli
Coriander Grilled Salmon
$13.50
atlantic salmon, roasted cauliflower, kabocha squash, tomato, eggplant, thai basil, broken rice, thai green curry sauce. please allow a few extra minutes for this dish
Vietnamese Clay Pot Chicken
$10.00
braised chicken, bok choy, mustard greens, white onion, anaheim chilies, scallions, vietnamese caramel sauce, served with white or brown rice
Etc
Mother-in-law’s Kimchi
$4.00Broken Fried Rice
egg, scallions, cilantro
- $6.00
- Add Grilled Chicken $1.50
- Add Shrimp $2.50
Napa Sesame Salad
$5.00
napa cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, wonton strips, sesame seeds, sesame ginger dressing
Poached Egg
$1.50
add a poached egg to any dish
White Rice
$2.00Brown Rice
$2.50Dessert
Chocolates’ More Bao
$5.00
marshmallow, graham cracker, fudge, chocolate bun
Banana Nutella Bao
$5.00
bruléed banana, nutella, marshmallow, chopped hazelnuts, cinnamon sugar bun
Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwich
$5.50
handmade cookies & ice cream. ask about our seasonal flavors
Mom’s Carrot Cake
$5.50
slice of our housemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. whole cake for sale by special order
Classic Ice Cream Float
$6.00
vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan’s soda or fountain soda
Speciality Cocktails
Basil Lemonade
$10.00
stoli citrus vodka, fresh lemon and orange juice, thai basil
Ginger Lychee Martini
$11.00
skyy vodka, ginger syrup, lychee purée, fresh lime zest, candied ginger
Tipsy Thai Tea
$10.00
bacardi rum, kraken spiced rum, black tea, pineapple juice, condensed milk, cherry and orange twist
Wet Cucumber
$10.00
gordon’s gin, cucumber, fresh lime juice, mint
Mekhong Swizzle
$10.00
mekhong whisky, fresh lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, soda water
Mandarin Serrano Hot Flash
$10.00
absolut mandarin, st. germain, fresh orange juice, passion and grapefruit juice, simple syrup, serrano chilies
Parisian Sparkler
$11.00
chambord vodka, pineapple juice, prosecco, chambord
Cosmojito
$9.00
bacardi limón, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, kaffir syrup, fresh mint
Passion Margarita
$10.00
hornito’s tequila, passion fruit purée, agave nectar, fresh lime juice
Creamsicle
$10.00
absolut vanilla vodka, fresh orange juice, demerara syrup, fresh cream, vanilla
Classic Cocktails
Old Fashioned
$10.00
maker’s mark bourbon, orange, luxardo cherry, bitters, ginger ale
Coconut Basil Gimlet
$10.00
seagram’s gin, coconut milk, coconut syrup, fresh lime juice, thai basil
Island Mojito
$10.00
bacardi rum, pineapple juice, coconut syrup, fresh mint, lime
Kaffir Mule
$10.00
kaffir infused vodka, ginger beer, lime
Sazarac
$11.00
templeton rye, demerara syrup, absinthe, peychaud bitters, lemon twist
Orange Manhattan
$11.00
four roses bourbon, antica formula, orange bitters, maraschino cherry
Gin Fizz
$10.00
seagram’s gin, fresh lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, orange, blossom water, cream, vanilla
White
Fess Parker Riesling, Santa Barbara, 2012
$34.00
aromatic, tropical, balanced acidity
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2011
citrus, tropical fruit, herbal notes
- $8.00
- $30.00
William Hill Chardonnay, Central Coast, 2010
orchard fruit and oak, hint of sweetness
- $9.00
- $34.00
Lagaria Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2012
pleasant fruity aroma, fresh and crisp
- $7.00
- $26.00
Red
Leese-fitch Merlot, California, 2010
caramelized apples, boysenberry, sage, light clove
- $8.00
- $30.00
Parker Station Pinot Noir, Central Coast, 2012
plum and cherry flavors, round and balanced
- $9.00
- $34.00
Bridlewood Red Blend, Central Coast, 2011
full bodied blend, jammy fruits, soft tannins
- $9.00
- $34.00
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2011
dark fruit, caramelized and toasted oak notes
- $11.00
- $42.00
Peachy Canyon Cirque Du Vin Paso, Robles, 2010
herbs, spices, lush dark fruit flavors
- $9.00
- $34.00
Sake
Hakutsuru Draft, Japan
$9.00
clean, fresh (300ml)
Momokawa Organic Nigori, Oregon
$13.00
silky-smooth, ginger, coconut, pear (300ml)
Hakkin-iri Ginjo Platinum, Japan
$18.00
floral nose, sweet and sour mash (300ml)
Draft Beers
Lost Coast Great White, Eureka, California
crisp, hint of citrus 5.0% abv
- 16 Oz $6.00
- 32 Oz $11.00
Bitburger Premium Pils, Bitburg, Germany
slightly sweet, light honey, refreshing 4.8% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
North Coast Scrimshaw, Fort Bragg, California
subtle hops, crisp, clean 4.4% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
Abita Amber Lager, Abita Springs, Louisiana
crystal malt, perle hops, caramel flavor 4.5% abv
- 16 Oz $5.00
- 32 Oz $9.00
Old Speckled Hen, Suffolk, United Kingdom
toffee, malt 5.2% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
North Coast Old Rasputin Stout, Fort Bragg, California
rich, complex, warming finish 9.0% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA, Portland, Maine
bitter candy, gives way to lemon citrus 6.9% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
Raging Bitch Belgian-style IPA, Frederick, Maryland
sweet malt, grapefruit hoppy flavors 8.3% abv
- 16 Oz $9.00
- 32 Oz $17.00
Weihnestephaner, Provence, Germany
light bodied hefeweizen, fruity, spicy 5.4% abv
- 16 Oz $7.00
- 32 Oz $13.00
Seasonal Draft
ask about today’s selection
Shandy Gaff, Studio City, California
$7.00
abita amber lager mixed with spicy ginger beer
Vanilla Beer Float, Studio City, California
$8.00
vanilla bean ice cream, weihnestephaner, orange
Coffee Stout Float, Studio City, California
$8.00
coffee ice cream, old rasputin stout, chocolate fudge
Bottled Beers
Racer 5 Ipa, Healdsburg, California
$6.00
citrus, floral, semi-aggressive hops 7.0% abv
Boont Amber Ale, Boonville, California
$6.00
toasted caramel, light hoppy bitterness 5.8% abv
Duvel Ale, Breendonk, Belgium
$9.00
champagne of beers, floral, spice 8.5% abv
Arrogant Bastard Ale, Escondido, California
$10.00
rich caramel, bitter hop, aggressive 7.2% abv (22oz)
Hitachino Red Rice Ale, Ibaraki, Japan
$11.00
mix of sake, malt and bitter notes to finish 7.0% abv
Abita Light, Abita Springs, Louisiana
$5.00
abita springs water, smooth 4.0% abv
Chimay Tripel, Hainaut, Belgium
$10.00
sweet bitterness, ripe apples 8.0% abv
Delirium Tremens, Melle, Belgium
$10.00
creamy, tropical fruit notes, good carbonation 8.5% abv
Singha, Bangkok, Thailand
$5.00
herbal, slightly sweet 5.0% abv
Anthem Apple Cider, Salem, Oregon
$8.00
natural apple sweetness, subtle dry finish 6.0% abv
Non-alcoholic
Bottled Water
$2.00San Pellegrino
$2.50Fountain Soda
$2.00
coke, diet coke, sprite, diet sprite, ginger ale
Boylan Bottleworks
$2.50
root beer, diet root beer, black cherry, diet black cherry
Izze
$2.50
pomegranate, grapefruit
Orangina
$2.50Martinelli’s Apple Juice
$2.50Reed’s Extra Ginger Brew
$2.50Housemade Lemonade
$3.00Lamill Organic Iced Tea
$2.50
tropical green, bergamot black
Lamill Organic Hot Tea
$3.50Lamill French Press Coffee
$3.50Classic Ice Cream Float
$6.00
vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan’s soda or fountain soda
Small Bites
Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings
$3.00
tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze
Pork & Leek Potstickers
$3.00
grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce
Napa Sesame Salad
$3.00
napa cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, wonton strips, sesame seeds, sesame ginger dressing
Tofu Popcorn
$4.50
with cilantro cashew chutney
Thai Meatball Lettuce Wrap
$2.50
with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze
Sumac Fries
$3.50
housemade seasoning, ketchup
Roasted Sesame Edamame
$2.50
warm with sesame sea salt
Bao
choice of white bun, wheat bun or bibb lettuce wrap
Original Hoisin Pork
$4.00
braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers
Thai Peanut Chicken
$4.00
grilled chicken breast, thai peanut sauce, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro
Pulled Bbq Pork
$4.00
braised pork, our signature bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw
Fried Chicken & Slaw
$4.00
crispy chicken breast, tamarind bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw
Sweet Soy Organic Tofu
$3.00
grilled & glazed tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, bibb lettuce
Beers
Lost Coast Great White, Eureka, California
$4.00
crisp, hint of citrus 5.0% abv
North Coast Scrimshaw, Fort Bragg, California
$4.00
subtle hops, crisp, clean 4.4% abv
Abita Amber Lager, Abita Springs, Louisiana
$4.00
crystal malt, perle hops, caramel flavor 4.5% abv
Monkey Fist Ipa, Portland, Maine
$4.00
bitter candy, gives way to lemon citrus 6.9% abv
Singha (bottle), Bangkok, Thailand
$4.00
herbal, slightly sweet 5.0% abv
Abita Light (bottle), Abita Springs, Louisiana
$4.00
abita springs water, smooth 4.0% abv
White Wines
Lagaria Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2012
$6.00
pleasant fruity aroma, fresh and crisp
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 2011
$6.00
citrus, tropical fruit, herbal notes
Red Wines
Bridlewood Red Blend, Central Coast, 2011
$6.00
full bodied blend, jammy fruits, soft tannins
Leese-fitch Merlot, California, 2010
$6.00
caramelized apples, boysenberry, sage, light clove
House Cocktails
Basil Lemonade
$7.00
stoli citrus vodka, fresh lemon and orange juice, thai basil
Wet Cucumber
$7.00
gordon’s gin, cucumber, fresh lime juice, mint
Mandarin Serrano Hot Flash
$7.00
absolut mandarin, st. germain, fresh orange juice, passion and grapefruit juice, simple syrup, serrano chilies
Old Fashioned
$7.00
maker’s mark bourbon, orange, luxardo cherry, bitters, ginger ale
Cosmojito
$7.00
bacardi limón, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, kaffir syrup, fresh mint
Kaffir Mule
$7.00
kaffir infused vodka, ginger beer, lime
Bao
choice of white bun, wheat bun or bibb lettuce wrap. bao & beer: choose a draft beer, add a bao +$4; bao & booze: choose a cocktail, add a bao +$4
Original Hoisin Pork
$4.50
braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers
Tempura Crusted Cod
$5.00
alaskan cod, sambal chili tartar sauce, bibb lettuce, scallions
Small Bites
Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings
$6.00
tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze
Pork & Leek Potstickers
$5.00
grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce
Thai Meatball Lettuce Wraps
$5.00
with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze
Blistered Shishito Peppers
$5.00
warm sesame ponzu, bonito flakes
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.00
housemade seasoning, citrus sambal aioli
Sumac Fries
$4.50
housemade seasoning, ketchup
Roasted Sesame Edamame
$3.50
warm with sesame sea salt
Dessert
Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwich
$5.50
handmade cookies & ice cream. ask about our seasonal flavors
Mom’s Carrot Cake
$5.50
slice of our housemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. whole cake for sale by special order
Classic Ice Cream Float
$6.00
vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan’s soda or fountain soda