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Kitchen closes at 3:20pm
Food Specials
MALA-TĂNG FRIES $13
Inspired by malatang (Sichuan hot pot). With a creamy malatang inspired sauce, pickled red cabbage, 2 fried eggs, topped w/ scallions and cilantro. These fries are a bit spicy and slightly numbing from the Sichuan pepper!
CONTAINS: DAIRY, SOY, GLUTEN, EGGS
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: DAIRY, SOY, GLUTEN, EGGS (IN AIOLI)
Drink Specials
GRITTY TRÀ THÁI LATTE
ICED $7 / $8.25
Thai tea, Vietnamese espresso, topped w/ coconut foam (only iced)
CONTAINS: DAIRY, COCONUT
ANNIE’S THAI TEA LEMONADE
ICED $5.5 / $6.5
Bright and refreshing. Shaken Thai tea, lemonade (only iced)
THAI TEA SUNSET
ICED $6.75 / $7.75
Housemade strawberry purée, Thai tea, lemon foam (only iced)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
PANDAN BANANA LATTE
ICED $7 / $8
Pandan syrup, your choice of milk, Vietnamese espresso, banana cold foam. This latte reminds us of banana bread! (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: DAIRY
PANDAN BANANA PUDDING MATCHA
ICED $7 / $8
Pandan syrup, your choice of milk, matcha, banana cold foam, topped w/ Nilla wafers (only iced)
CONTAINS: DAIRY, GLUTEN, EGG, SOY
COCONUT HŌJICHA
HOT OR ICED $6.75 / $7.75
Coconut syrup, your choice of milk, and hōjicha (roasted green tea)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: COCONUT
DRINKS
Coffee
CÀ PHÊ SỮA
HOT OR ICED $6 / $7
Traditional phin brewed Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk. Extra condensed milk +$0.60
VIETNAMESE LATTE
HOT OR ICED $6 / $7
Our twist on a traditional latte. With our Vietnamese espresso, your choice of milk, and condensed milk
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
SALTED BRÛLÉE CÀ PHÊ
ICED $7 / $8.25
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 / $7
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-XỈU
HOT OR ICED $6.5 / $7.5
A Milo version of our bạc xỉu. With Milo, your choice of milk, shaken Vietnamese espresso foam. Chocolatey and delicious!
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
CONTAINS: GLUTEN
EGG COFFEE (CÀ PHÊ TRỨNG)
HOT OR ICED $7
Our take on a Vietnamese specialty drink that originated in Hanoi. Coffee topped w/ a creamy egg custard. With egg yolks, condensed milk, cocoa powder, Vietnamese phin brewed espresso. This reminds us of a tiramisu latte
LATTE FLOAT
ICED $6.25 / $7.25
Your choice of milk, condensed milk, Vietnamese espresso, topped w/ condensed milk soft serve (only iced)
Almond, oat, coconut milk, or extra condensed milk (+$0.60 each)
GRITTY MATCHA
HOT OR ICED $6.5 / $7.5
Our take on a dirty matcha. Matcha, condensed milk, your choice of milk, with our Vietnamese espresso
Teas & Things
HONEY CITRON TEA
HOT OR ICED $4.5 / $5.5
(Yujacha) traditional Korean citrus tea. Iced version is topped with sparkling water
UME PLUM TEA
HOT OR ICED $4.5 / $5.5
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 $6 / $7
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 $6 / $7
Matcha from Junbi, condensed milk, and your choice of milk
MATCHA FLOAT
HOT OR ICED $6.5 / $7.5
Matcha from Junbi, condensed milk, your choice of milk, topped w/ our signature condensed milk soft serve (only iced)
FOOD
Appetizers
CRISPY FRENCH FRIES $4/$8
Seasoned with salt and pepper
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 $11
House Vietnamese aioli, pickled carrots & daikon, cucumber, jalapeño & herbs,
on a Ba Le baguette
*ALL AIOLI IS MADE WITH EGGS
Choose from:
OG – chả lụa (Vietnamese pork ham) w/ pork and chicken pâté
CONTAINS: FISH, DAIRY, PORK
Fried Chicken w/ gochuglaze
CONTAINS: SOY
Crispy Tofu w/ sweet & sour canh chua sauce
Sandwiches
SUNNY’S HOT SANDO $13
Honey hot chili oil aioli (using Sunny’s hot oil), crispy Chinese pork sausage, fluffy eggs, 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 $7
Our version of a classic egg and cheese sandwich inspired by the many food trucks that keep our city going. Scrambled eggs w/ cheddar cheese, hot pepper ketchup, on a Merzbacher's sweet potato bun
CONTAINS: DAIRY, EGGS
J ST. SANDO $9
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
Add these toppings to any of our bánh mì and sandwich options!
2 FRIED EGGS $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 (contains dairy)
CONDENSED MILK SOFT SERVE $4
Our staple flavor - our version of a classic vanilla