Welcome to House Special
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House Special is a Best New Restaurant Nominee in the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards!
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Join us for a traditional Vietnamese market style lunch, or a street food inspired family style dinner.
We’re always playing around in the kitchen and often have nightly specials and features.
Latest Post :
House Special is a Best New Restaurant Nominee in the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards!
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Take Out/delivery Menu
PrintAPPETIZERS
Son-in-Law Egg
| 6.00 |
A panko fried soft-boiled egg on tamarind, fish sauce and dried chili jam, topped with house aioli and cilantro. Dairy-free
Spring Rolls
| 7.00 |
Crispy pork spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs & greens for wrapping. Gluten-free & Dairy-free
Vegan Spring Rolls
| 7.00 |
Crispy mung bean spring rolls served with sweet soy dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs for wrapping. Vegan; Gluten-free Sauce Option Available (Please Specify)
Uncle Hing's Chicken Wings
| 12.00 |
Family recipe spicy nước mắm chicken wings, originating from the remote village of Houston, Texas. Gluten-free
Garden Roll
| 5.00 |
Tofu, taro, jicama, vermicelli, carrot, lettuce, and Vietnamese herbs wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce. Vegan + Gluten-free.
Prawn + Mango Salad Roll
| 6.00 |
Prawn, mango, cucumber, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled shallots, wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce. Gluten & Dairy-free
FRY BREAD
We hand make our Banh Tieu (Fry Bread) daily. These light, sesame coated breads are filled with savory goodness.
Confit Duck Frybread
| 7.00 |
Five-spice duck confit, Asian slaw and hoisin. Served with a side of aioli.
Sautéed Mushroom Frybread
| 7.00 |
Sautéed seasonal mushrooms, Asian slaw, hoisin. Vegetarian
Shredded Chicken Frybread
| 7.00 |
Pulled sesame chicken breast, cucumber, pickled vegetables, aioli, sriracha drizzle.
24-Hour Pork Belly Frybread
| 8.00 |
Coconut braised pork belly, cucumber, cilantro, pickled vegetables, and hoisin.
RICE PLATES
Lemongrass Chicken on Rice
| 13.00 |
Lemongrass marinated chicken and fresh greens on steamed rice. Served with nouc cham. Gluten Free
Wok-Seared Beef on Rice
| 14.00 |
Sliced tenderloin, wok tossed with a soy, red wine reduction, served with greens, steamed rice, and nouc cham.
Lemongrass Tofu on Rice
| 12.00 |
Crispy fried tofu and green beans tossed with lemongrass sauce, served with rice, greens and a sweet soya sauce. Vegan
Satay Fried Rice
| 13.00 |
Gai lan, carrot, tomato, bean sprouts, egg and seasonal mushroom fried rice tossed in satay sauce. Served with crushed peanut, fried onions and cilantro. Vegetarian; Vegan option available
GREENS
XO Green Beans
| 9.00 |
House special vegan XO Sauce sautéed green beans. Vegan
Papaya Salad + Beef Jerky
| 10.00 |
Shredded green papaya, fresh herbs, Vietnamese pickles, peanuts, beef jerky; sweet soya vinaigrette.
Papaya Salad + Crispy Yuba
| 10.00 |
Crispy bean curd skin, herbs, Vietnamese pickles, and peanuts on shredded green papaya; sweet soya vinaigrette. Vegan; Gluten Free Option Available (Please Specify)
NOODLES
House Special Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt)
| 13.00 |
Rice noodles, beef broth, rare round steak, brisket, beef balls, tendon, tripe, bean sprouts, onions. Served with sides of lime, basil, hoisin sauce and sriracha on the side. Gluten Free (please specify no hoisin).
Vegan Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt Chay)
| 12.00 |
Vegetarian pho broth, seasonal vegetables, rice noodles, bean sprouts, bean curd skin, avocado, mushrooms, onions, lime, basil, hoisin sauce, sriracha. Please note that avocados are seasonal and may not be available. Vegan, Gluten Free (please specify no hoisin)
Pork Belly on Vermicelli
| 12.00 |
Slow braised coconut pork belly, fresh herbs, and pickles on vermicelli. Served with nouc cham. Gluten Free
Vegan Vermicelli
| 13.00 |
Vegan spring roll with our Garden Roll mix of taro, sweet potato, tofu, and carrot on vermicelli; topped with peanut, and coconut milk. Served with sweet soy sauce. Vegan; Gluten-free sauce option available
SIDES
1 Spring Roll
| 3.50 |
Soft-Boiled Egg
| 2.00 |
Fried Egg
| 2.50 |
Housemade satay oil
| 0.50 |
Vietnamese Pickles
| 2.00 |
Side Rice
| 2.00 |
Sliced Avocado
| 2.00 |
Beverages
Iced Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk
| 3.50 |
Pistol & Burnes Custom Blend, slow dripped on ice
Fresh Citrus Soda
| 4.00 |
Soft Drinks
| 2.75 |
In glass bottles, just like in Vietnam!
Salted Lime Soda
| 4.00 |
Lunch Menu
PrintAppetizers
Son-in-Law Eggs
| 5.00 |
Deep-fried soft-boiled eggs on dried chili + tamarind jam and house aioli.
Uncle Hing's Chicken Wings
| 12.00 |
Family recipe spicy nước chấm free range chicken wings, originating from the remote village of Houston, Texas.
Spring Rolls
| 7.00 |
Crispy shrimp and pork spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
| 7.00 |
Crispy mung bean spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs.
Roast Pork Salad Roll
| 5.00 |
Roast pork, cucumber, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled shallots, wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce.
Garden Roll
| 5.00 |
Sauteed mushrooms and tofu, taro, jicama, vermicelli, carrot, lettuce, peanut and Vietnamese herbs in a rice paper wrapper. Served with vegan nouc cham.
Papaya Salad + Beef Jerky
| 10.00 |
Shredded green papaya, fresh herbs, Vietnamese pickles, peanuts, beef jerky; sweet soya vinaigrette.
Papaya Salad + Crispy Yuba
| 10.00 |
Crispy bean curd skin, herbs, pickles, and peanuts on papaya salad; sweet soya vinaigrette.
Mango Salad + Prawn
| 12.00 |
Prawn, Vietnamese herbs, pickled jicama, peanut, onion and shredded mango. Vegetarian option available.
Prawn + Mango Salad Roll
| 5.00 |
Prawn, cucumber, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled shallots, wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce.
Noodle Bowls
House Special Pho
| 13.00 |
Brisket, rare beef, beef balls, tripe, tendon, and rice noodles in our famous beef broth; sprouts, fresh herbs.
Vegan Pho
| 13.00 |
Yuba, mushrooms, avocado slices, seasonal vegetables, and rice noodles in vegan pho broth.
Beef Stew Pho
| 13.00 |
Slow braised beef shank, carrot, onion, cilantro, and rice noodles in a beef stew and pho broth.
Beef Satay Noodle
| 13.00 |
Seared beef and rice noodles tossed in a peanut satay sauce. Served with cucumbers, pickled vegetables, Vietnamese pickles and herbs.
Pork Belly on Vermicelli
| 13.00 |
Slow roasted pork belly, fresh herbs, pickles on vermicelli, nước chấm.
Vegetarian Vermicelli
| 13.00 |
A Vegetarian spring roll with toasted rice tossed taro, sweet potato, tofu and mushrooms on vermicelli. Topped with coconut milk, peanuts, Vietnamese pickles & herbs, served with a vegan nouc cham.
Bun Bo Hue
| 13.00 |
Spicy lemongrass pork and beef broth soup, 24 hour braised coconut pork belly, thick vermicelli noodles, deli cut Vietnamese ham, bone marrow, Vietnamese coriander.
Fry Bread
Bánh Tiêu is a fried sesame hollow bread traditionally served by street vendors in Vietnam. Our Bánh Tiêu is made daily in-house and comes loaded with savory goodness. A House Special special.
Confit Duck Frybread
| 7.00 |
House-made sesame frybread, five-spice duck confit, Asian slaw, hoisin.
Sauteed Mushroom Frybread
| 7.00 |
Sauteed seasonal mushroom, Asian slaw, and house aioli.
Lemongrass Chicken Frybread
| 7.00 |
Grilled lemongrass chicken, cilantro, pickles and jalapeno.
Crackling Pork Frybread
| 8.00 |
House roasted crackling pork belly, Vietnamese pickles, pickled jalapeno, slaw, hoisin
Rice Plates
Lemongrass Chicken on Rice
| 13.00 |
Lemongrass marinated chicken, fresh greens, on steamed rice; nước chấm.
Wok-Seared Beef on Rice
| 14.00 |
Beef tenderloin, salad, on steamed rice; nước chấm.
Lemongrass Tofu on Rice
| 12.00 |
Crispy fried tofu tossed in lemongrass sauce and served with vegetables.
Additional Sides
Spring Roll
| 3.50 |
Soft-boiled Egg
| 2.00 |
Fried Egg
| 2.50 |
Sliced Avocado
| 2.00 |
Vietnamese Pickles
| 2.00 |
Dinner Menu
PrintStreet Food
Son-in-Law Egg (Trứng Chiên)
| 6.00 |
Panko fried soft-boiled egg on tamarind + dried chili jam, cilantro, and house aioli
Pho Bo Vien Soup Dumplings (Pho Bot Luoc)
| 10.00 |
Handmade beef ball and pho broth xiao long bao; sriracha caviar, hoisin, micro basil, calamansi wedge
Spring Rolls (Chả Giò)
| 7.00 |
Crispy shrimp and pork spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (Chả Giò Chay)
| 7.00 |
Crispy mung bean spring rolls served with nước chấm dipping sauce and a side of Vietnamese herbs
Prawn + Mango Salad Roll
| 6.00 |
Prawn, mango, cucumber, vermicelli, fresh herbs, pickled shallots, wrappe din rice paper. Served with peanut sauce.
Garden Roll (Bì Cuốn Chay)
| 8.00 |
Sauteed mushrooms and tofu, taro, jicama, vermicelli, carrot, lettuce, and Vietnamese herbs in a rice paper wrapper; sweet soya sauce
Coconut Shrimp Cakes (Bánh Khọt)
| 8.00 |
Cast-iron coconut rice cakes with shrimp + pork; nước chấm drizzle
Daily Frybread (Bánh Tiêu)
| 7.00 |
Ask your server about our from-scratch frybread loaded with a daily selection of savoury goodness (limited availability)
Banh Xeo Tacos (Bánh Xeo)
| 10.00 |
7-spice roasted pork belly, fresh herbs, pickles, lettuce on a tumeric + coconut crepes, nước chấm drizzle
Share Plates
Uncle Hing's Chicken Wings (Cánh Gà Chiên)
| 12.00 |
Family recipe spicy nước chấm chicken wings, originating from the remote village of Houston, Texas.
Satay Fried Rice (Com Chien Chay)
| 12.00 |
Gai Lan, carrot, tomato, bean sprouts, egg and seasonal mushroom fried rice, tossed in satay sauce. Served with crushed peanut, fried onions and cilantro.
Bird's Nest Noodle (Mì Xào Giòn)
| 14.00 |
Fried egg noodle nest, mushrooms, seasonal veg, soft-boiled egg, sauce vert.
"Can Tho-Ky" Fried Quail (Chim Cut)
| 16.00 |
General's secret recipe 18 herbs and spices quail, Vietnamese herb puree, cauliflower puree, stock braised pearl onion, pickled grape, sriracha caviar.
Monk's Curry
| 17.00 |
Roasted Brussels sprouts, cauliflower; rich coconut curry, roasted heirloom carrots, seasonal veg, chili oil, basil oil.
Shaken Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
| 18.00 |
Wok-seared shaken beef, dressed greens, served on cast-iron steamed rice
Duck Noir
| 19.00 |
Pan seared duck breast, Vietnamese pork boudin noir, cauliflower puree, seasonal veg, tamarind red wine reduction.
Beef Short Rib
| 19.00 |
Slow cooked short rib in lemongrass Bo Kho stew, kabocha puree, carrots, potato cake
Greens
XO Green Beans (Đậu Xanh Xào)
| 9.00 |
House special vegan XO sauce sauteed green beans
Green Papaya Salad (Gỏi)
| 12.00 |
Shredded green papaya, peanut, avacado, basil, pickled carrot, sambal chili, sweet soya, and your choice of tofu or beef jerky
Mango Salad
| 13.00 |
Prawn, hand shredded mango, jicama, pickled carrot, cucumber, Vietnamese herbs, peanuts, caramelized onions, sesame bow, house vinaigrette. Vegan option available
Noodle Courses
House Special Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt)
| 14.00 |
Rice noodles, beef broth, brisket, rare round steak, beef balls, bean sprouts, onions, lime, basil, cilantro, hoisin sauce, sriracha
Vegan Pho (Phở Đặc Biệt Chay)
| 14.00 |
Vegetarian pho broth, bok choy, rice noodles, bean sprouts, bean curd skin, avocado, mushrooms, onions, lime, basil, hoisin sauce, sriracha
Dessert
House-Made Ice Cream (Kem)
| 6.00 |
Ask your server about our daily offering of home made ice cream
Wine And Beverage
PrintCocktail List
Kaffir Lime Collins
| 9.00 |
Gin, kaffir lime leaf, lemon, soda.
Mekong Monsoon
| 9.00 |
Gin, lychee liqueur, cold brew jasmine tea, micro greens
Plum Smuggler
| 10.00 |
Plum wine, cassis, martini dry, egg whites.
Vietnarita
| 10.00 |
Tequila, citrus, kaffir, tamarind chili jam, chili salt rim.
Mui Ne Garden
| 11.00 |
Gin, cucumber, thai basil, lemon.
Saigon in 60 Seconds
| 11.00 |
Tequila, cassis, salted lime, bitters.
Colonial 75
| 13.00 |
Gin, lychee liqueur, citrus and sparkling.
Beer List
Saison, Four Winds
| 6.00 |
Brewed with Noble hops and finished with PNW Cascade hops for notes of flower and spice.
ABV 6.5% IBU 30
ABV 6.5% IBU 30
Pilsner, Four Winds
| 6.00 |
Czech-style pilsner, dry-hopped for a lively citrus lift.
ABV 4.8% IBU 38
ABV 4.8% IBU 38
IPA, Steel Toad
| 6.00 |
Tropical flavours, clean and crisp malt profile.
ABV 7.0% IBU 80
ABV 7.0% IBU 80
North Shore Pale Ale, Bridge
| 6.00 |
Full bodied with a mild caramel flavor. Crisp finish full of hops.
ABV 5.5% IBU 27
ABV 5.5% IBU 27
Bourbon Blood Orange, Bridge
| 6.00 |
American wheat ale. Zesty and floral with clean citrus flavours.
ABV 5.5% IBU 20
ABV 5.5% IBU 20
Take a Walk Wit, Yellow Dog
| 6.00 |
Belgan-style easy drinking witbier, citrus flavours.
ABV 4.0% IBU 15
ABV 4.0% IBU 15
Berliner Weisse, Four Winds
| 6.00 |
Sour German wheat ale, well balanced, citrusy tropical fruit notes.
ABV 4.0% IBU 6
ABV 4.0% IBU 6
Dark Matter, Hoyne
| 6.00 |
Dark chocolate and coffee malt flavors but drinkability of a much lighter beer.
ABV 5.3% IBU 30
ABV 5.3% IBU 30
Wine List
House Special White
| 8.00 | 6 oz |
Sauvignon Blanc, Rootstock, BC
| 35.00 |
Gewerztraminer, Cedar Creek, BC
| 40.00 |
Riesling, Mission Hill Reserve, BC
| 40.00 |
Sauvignon Blanc, Dog Point, NZ
| 65.00 |
House Special Red
| 8.00 | 6oz |
B3 Pinot Noir, 3 Bear Ranch, BC
| 35.00 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Perez Cruz, CL
| 38.00 |
Malbec, Felino, AR
| 48.00 |
Morgon, Mathieu & Camille Lapierre, FR
| 75.00 |
Le Grand Vin, Osoyoos Larose, BC
| 85.00 |
* Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice and are displayed for informational purposes only.
Reservations
We take reservations for parties of 5 or more at lunch, and groups of any size for dinner.
Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations are recommended for larger parties.
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We love arranging large format dinners, hosting families and corporate events.
To book out the restaurant, or for special requests, please give us a call at 778-379-2939 or email eat@housespecial.ca.