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    Sai's Vietnamese Restaurant & Bar 42 Columbus Avenue

    42 Columbus Avenue

    San Francisco, CA 94111


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    Featured Items

    • 80. Imperial Rolls & Pork/Chicken/Beef/(Shrimp +1)

      $16.59
    • SW(30). Banh Mi Ngũ Vị Hương - 5 Spice Roast Chicken

      $15.59
    • 2. Shrimp Spring Roll

      Fresh rolls with shrimp served w/ peanut sauce
      $9.99

    Lunch Menu

    Appetizer

    • 1. Imperial Roll

      Deep fried pork rice rolls, taro, mushroom & carrot w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • 2. Shrimp Spring Roll

      Fresh rolls with shrimp served w/ peanut sauce
      $9.99
    • V3. Vegetarian Spring Roll

      Stir fry fried tofu & shiitake mushroom served w/ black vinegar sweet & sour sauce
      $10.99
    • 4. Pork Spring Roll

      Shredded pork with roasted rice powder served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • 5. Lemongrass Beef Spring Roll

      Stir fry USDA Choice beef & onion rolls w/ nước mắm sauce
      $10.99
    • 6. Lemongrass Chicken Spring Roll

      Stir fry chicken & onion rolls w/ nước mắm sauce
      $10.99
    • 7. Fried Fish Balls

      Deep fried w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • V8. Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu

      Bell peppers and onions with Sai’s seasoning
      $12.99
    • 10. Tôm Chiên - Crispy Shrimp

      Turmeric based. Homemade pickles & lettuce served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $12.99
    • 9. Vietnamese Potstickers

      Fried sticky rice pork meatballs w/ Sai’s sweet black vinegar sauce
      $10.99
    • 11. Crispy Crepe

      Shrimp or vegetarian w/ sprouts, basil, mint, lettuce served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $17.99
    • W. Sai's Wings

      $12.99
    • QQ. Fried Calamari

      $17.00

    Salads

    • 12. Chicken Breast Salad

      $15.59
    • 13. Poached Calamari Salad

      $15.99
    • 14. Shrimp Salad

      $17.99
    • 15. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Salad

      $16.59
    • 16. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Salad

      $15.59

    Soups

    • V21. Vegan Noodle Pho

      Vegetable broth w/ tofu and mixed vegetables
      $15.59
    • 17. Seafood Noodle Pho

      Seafood broth w/ shrimp, squid, crab sticks, fishball, fishcake, & vegetables
      $16.59
    • 18. Chicken Noodle Soup

      Chicken breast; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 19. USDA Choice Beef Noodle Soup

      Sliced beef & local beef balls; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 19X. Prime Brisket & Rare Steak Pho

      USDA Top Grade Angus sliced beef brisket & rare beef steak; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $16.99
    • 19D. Pho Dac biet

      Prime brisket, eye round, all beef meatball, tripe & tendon
      $16.99
    • 19T. Pho Filet Mignon

      Sliced USDA Choice Angus Beef Tenderloin
      $19.99
    • 20. Fish Ball & Beef Meatball

      Seafood broth; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 21. Beef Meatball

      Local beef meatball; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 23. Chicken Glass Noodle Soup

      Seafood broth, mushroom; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & sprouts
      $16.59
    • 22. Curry Chicken Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender chicken, potato, carrot, & onion
      $16.59
    • 24. Curry Lamb Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender lamb riblets, potato, carrot, & onion
      $18.99
    • 25. Beef Stew Noodle Soup

      Tender beef, potato, carrot & onion; ; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & sprouts
      $17.59
    • 26. Spicy and Sour Tamarind Soup

      Tamarind based soup w/ vegetables; chicken or shrimp(+$1) or catfish(+$2)
      $15.99
    • 30 Pho. 5 Spice Chicken Pho

      Beef bone broth noodle soup with a full serving of our popular 5 spice chicken
      $19.99
    • SP1N. Curry Beef Stew Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender beef, potato, carrot, & onion
      $17.59
    • SP4. Crab and Pork Noodle Soup

      Real crab; seafood broth w/ tomato & vegetables; thick vermicelli noodle
      $16.59
    • SP9. Curry Fish Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with fish, potato, carrot, & onion
      $16.99

    Vermicelli Bowl

    • 1N. Imperial Rolls Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • 80. Imperial Rolls & Pork/Chicken/Beef/(Shrimp +1)

      $16.59
    • 57. Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli

      $17.99
    • 73N. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • 43N. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli

      $16.99
    • 30N. 5 Spice Roast Chicken

      $16.59
    • 32N. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • V80. Chay - Stir Fry Tofu & MixVeg. + Veg. Spring Roll

      $16.99
    • SP6N. Bún Tôm Sườn Nướng - Grilled Porkchop & Shrimp Vermicelli

      $17.99
    • SP8. Bò Xào Sả - Lemongrass Onion Beef Stir Fry

      $17.99

    Sandwiches

    • SW(30). Banh Mi Ngũ Vị Hương - 5 Spice Roast Chicken

      $15.59
    • SW(P). Banh Mi Thịt Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Pork

      $15.59
    • SW(S). Banh Mi Tôm Nướng - Grilled Shrimp

      $17.99
    • SW(32). Banh Mi Gà Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

      $15.59
    • SW(B). Banh Mi Bò Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Beef

      $15.99
    • SW(V). Banh Mi Đậu Hũ Xào Sả - Stir Fry Lemongrass Tofu

      $15.99

    Combo Plate

    • C1

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Beef, Stir Fried Broccoli Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $22.99
    • C2

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Pork, Grilled Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $21.99
    • C3

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Beef, 5 Spice Roast Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $21.99

    Grilled Rice Plates

    • 30. Roasted 5 Spice Chicken Rice

      $15.99
    • 32. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Rice

      $15.99
    • 43. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Rice

      $16.59
    • 73. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Rice

      $15.99
    • 74. Grilled Lemongrass Porkchop Rice

      $16.99
    • SP6R. Grilled Porkchop & Shrimp Rice

      $17.99

    Stew

    • 31. Curry Chicken Rice

      $16.59
    • 48. Beef Stew Rice

      $17.59
    • 82. Curry Lamb Rice

      $18.99
    • SP1R. Curry Beef Stew Rice

      $17.59

    Clay Pot

    • SP2. Rice Inside Claypot with Shrimp and Chicken

      With Bok Choy, shiitake mushroom, and rice inside claypot
      $17.99
    • SPC. Shrimp & Pork

      Rice on side; mixed onions, bell pepper, carrot in a savory seafood broth
      $17.59
    • 36. Lemongrass Chicken

      Rice on side; mixed onions, carrot in an Asian pepper seafood broth
      $16.99
    • 70. Catfish Claypot

      Rice on side; eggplant, jalapeno, mixed onions; a delightfully savory dish
      $19.99

    Crispy Noodles

    • 64CN. Sauteed Prawns Mixed Veg

      $17.99
    • JC. Joels Classic Chicken

      String bean, pineapple, onion, carrot & aged black bean
      $16.99
    • JS. Joels Classic Shrimp

      String bean, pineapple, onion, carrot & aged black bean
      $17.99
    • V14CN. Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

      $16.99

    Ala Carte Wok Stir Fry

    • 33. Mixed Mushrooms

      Mushrooms, onion & spring onion
      $17.59
    • 35. Mixed Vegetables

      Chef’s choice of vegetables; coconut curry sauce optional
      $16.99
    • 37. Sauteed Coconut Curry

      Bamboo, carrot, celery & onion
      $16.99
    • 38. Cashew with Mixed Vegetables

      Onion, mushroom, carrot & bell pepper
      $17.59
    • 40. String Bean & Aged Black Bean

      Aged black bean & string bean
      $16.99
    • 41. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

      Onion & spring onion
      $16.99
    • 42. Sweet & Sour

      Pineapple, tomato, onion, & carrot
      $16.99
    • 44. House Chili Satế

      Fragrant satế sauce, onion & spring onion
      $17.59
    • 45. Ginger & Spring Onion

      Fresh ginger, onions & spring onions
      $16.99
    • 50. Tofu & Tomato

      Deep fried tofu w/ tomato & spring onion
      $17.59
    • 51. Garlic Butter Beef

      On a bed of lettuce & tomato w/ nước mắm sauce
      $18.99
    • 54. Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

      Crunchy & succulent
      $16.99
    • 55. Broccoli

      Broccoli, mushroom, & carrot
      $16.99
    • 59. Spicy Fried Crispy Shrimp

      With diced jalapeno & Asian pepper flake
      $16.99
    • 68. Lemongrass & Onion

      Lemongrass, carrot, onion, & spring onion
      $16.99
    • SP5. Garlic Basil

      Fragrant Thai basil & onion
      $17.59
    • SP7. Sesame Sauce (Chicken or Shrimp Only)

      W/ steamed vegetable
      $16.99

    Fried Rice

    • 83. Seafood

      $16.99
    • 84. Chicken

      $16.59
    • 85. USDA Choice Beef

      $16.59
    • 86. Homemade Char Siu Roasted Pork

      $16.59
    • CFR. Beef, Chicken, & Shrimp

      $16.99
    • V17. Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice

      $15.99

    Chow Mein

    • 87. Sai’s Chow Mein

      $17.99
    • 88. Chicken

      $16.99
    • 89. USDA Choice Beef

      $16.99
    • 90. Pork

      $16.99
    • 91. Shrimp

      $17.59
    • v18. Vegetarian Chow Mein (Curry +$1)

      $15.99

    Sides

    • Baguette

      $5.00
    • Broth

      $5.00
    • Brown Rice

      $3.00
    • Corkage Fee

      $15.00
    • Fried Egg

      $3.00
    • Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Side Egg Noodle

      $4.00
    • Side Pho Noodle

      $3.00
    • Side Vermicelli Noodle

      $3.00
    • Togo Container

      $0.50

    Chef's Special

    • BLL. Shaken Beef Tenderloin

      Tender cubes of filet mignon, wok-seared to perfection with garlic and savory soy-butter sauce. Served over crisp greens and golden potatoes for the perfect balance of rich, juicy, and fresh.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $27.99
    • GN. Garlic Noodle

      $23.00

    Drinks

    Beverages

    • Matcha Latte

      $8.50
    • Coffee

      $6.50
    • Thai Tea

      $6.50
    • Lemonade

      $6.50
    • Coconut Water

      $4.00
    • Green Tea

      $4.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $3.00
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $3.00
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.00
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $3.00
    • Sparkling Water

      $5.00

    Lunch Menu (Doordash)

    Chef's Special

    • BLL. Shaken Beef Tenderloin

      Tender cubes of filet mignon, wok-seared to perfection with garlic and savory soy-butter sauce. Served over crisp greens and golden potatoes for the perfect balance of rich, juicy, and fresh.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $27.99

    Appetizer

    • 1. Imperial Roll

      Deep fried pork rice rolls, taro, mushroom & carrot w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • 2. Shrimp Spring Roll

      Fresh rolls with shrimp served w/ peanut sauce
      $9.99
    • V3. Vegetarian Spring Roll

      Stir fry fried tofu & shiitake mushroom served w/ black vinegar sweet & sour sauce
      $10.99
    • 4. Pork Spring Roll

      Shredded pork with roasted rice powder served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • 5. Lemongrass Beef Spring Roll

      Stir fry USDA Choice beef & onion rolls w/ nước mắm sauce
      $10.99
    • 6. Lemongrass Chicken Spring Roll

      Stir fry chicken & onion rolls w/ nước mắm sauce
      $10.99
    • 7. Fried Fish Balls

      Deep fried w/ nước mắm sauce
      $9.99
    • V8. Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu

      Bell peppers and onions with Sai’s seasoning
      $12.99
    • 10. Tôm Chiên - Crispy Shrimp

      Turmeric based. Homemade pickles & lettuce served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $12.99
    • 9. Vietnamese Potstickers

      Fried sticky rice pork meatballs w/ Sai’s sweet black vinegar sauce
      $9.99
    • 11. Crispy Crepe

      Shrimp or vegetarian w/ sprouts, basil, mint, lettuce served w/ nước mắm sauce
      $17.99
    • W. Sai's Wings

      $12.99

    Salads

    • 12. Chicken Breast Salad

      $15.59
    • 13. Poached Calamari Salad

      $15.99
    • 14. Shrimp Salad

      $15.99
    • 15. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Salad

      $16.59
    • 16. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Salad

      $15.59

    Soups

    • V21. Vegan Noodle Pho

      Vegetable broth w/ tofu and mixed vegetables
      $15.59
    • SP4. Crab and Pork Noodle Soup

      Real crab; seafood broth w/ tomato & vegetables; thick vermicelli noodle
      $16.59
    • 17. Seafood Noodle Pho

      Seafood broth w/ shrimp, squid, crab sticks, fishball, fishcake, & vegetables
      $16.59
    • 18. Chicken Noodle Soup

      Chicken breast; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 19. USDA Choice Beef Noodle Soup

      Sliced beef & local beef balls; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 19X. Prime Brisket & Rare Steak Pho

      USDA Top Grade Angus sliced beef brisket & rare beef steak; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $16.99
    • 19D. Pho Dac Biet

      USDA Top Grade Angus sliced beef brisket & rare beef steak, Local all-beef meatballs, tendon, & tripe; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $16.99
    • 19T. Pho Filet Mignon

      Sliced USDA Choice Angus Beef Tenderloin
      $19.99
    • 20. Fish Ball & Beef Meatball

      Seafood broth; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 21. Beef Meatball

      Local beef meatball; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & bean sprouts
      $15.59
    • 23. Chicken Glass Noodle Soup

      Seafood broth, mushroom; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & sprouts
      $16.59
    • 30 Pho. 5 Spice Chicken Pho

      Beef bone broth noodle soup with a full serving of our popular 5 spice chicken
      $19.99
    • 22. Curry Chicken Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender chicken, potato, carrot, & onion
      $16.59
    • 24. Curry Lamb Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender lamb riblets, potato, carrot, & onion
      $17.99
    • SP9. Curry Fish Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with fish, potato, carrot, & onion
      $16.99
    • 25. Beef Stew Noodle Soup

      Tender beef, potato, carrot & onion; ; Thai basil, jalapeno, lime & sprouts
      $16.99
    • SP1N. Curry Beef Stew Noodle Soup

      Lemongrass curry broth with tender beef, potato, carrot, & onion
      $16.99
    • 26. Spicy and Sour Tamarind Soup

      Tamarind based soup w/ vegetables; chicken or shrimp(+$1) or catfish(+$2)
      $15.99

    Vermicelli Bowl

    • 1N. Imperial Rolls Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • 80. Imperial Rolls & Pork/Chicken/Beef/(Shrimp +1)

      $16.59
    • 57. Grilled Shrimp Vermicelli

      $17.99
    • 73N. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • 43N. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Vermicelli

      $16.99
    • 30N. 5 Spice Roast Chicken

      $16.59
    • 32N. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli

      $16.59
    • V80. Chay - Stir Fry Tofu & MixVeg. + Veg. Spring Roll

      $16.99
    • SP6N. Bún Tôm Sườn Nướng - Grilled Porkchop & Shrimp Vermicelli

      $17.99
    • SP8. Bò Xào Sả - Lemongrass Onion Beef Stir Fry

      $17.99

    Sandwiches

    • SW(30). Banh Mi Ngũ Vị Hương - 5 Spice Roast Chicken

      $15.59
    • SW(P). Banh Mi Thịt Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Pork

      $15.59
    • SW(S). Banh Mi Tôm Nướng - Grilled Shrimp

      $17.99
    • SW(32). Banh Mi Gà Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

      $15.59
    • SW(B). Banh Mi Bò Nướng - Grilled Lemongrass Beef

      $15.99
    • SW(V). Banh Mi Đậu Hũ Xào Sả - Stir Fry Lemongrass Tofu

      $15.99

    Combo Plate

    • C1

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Beef, Stir Fried Broccoli Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $21.99
    • C2

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Pork, Grilled Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $21.99
    • C3

      Salad, Imperial Rolls, Crispy Prawns, Grilled Beef, 5 Spice Roast Chicken, Jasmine Rice
      $21.99

    Grilled Rice Plates

    • 30. Roasted 5 Spice Chicken Rice

      $15.99
    • 32. Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Rice

      $15.99
    • 43. Grilled Lemongrass Beef Rice

      $16.59
    • 73. Grilled Lemongrass Pork Rice

      $15.99
    • 74. Grilled Lemongrass Porkchop Rice

      $16.99
    • SP6R. Grilled Porkchop & Shrimp Rice

      $17.99

    Stew

    • 31. Curry Chicken Rice

      $16.59
    • 48. Beef Stew Rice

      $16.99
    • 82. Curry Lamb Rice

      $17.99
    • SP1R. Curry Beef Stew Rice

      $16.99

    Clay Pot

    • SP2. Rice Inside Claypot with Shrimp and Chicken

      With Bok Choy, shiitake mushroom, and rice inside claypot
      $17.99
    • SPC. Shrimp & Pork

      Rice on side; mixed onions, bell pepper, carrot in a savory seafood broth
      $16.99
    • 36. Lemongrass Chicken

      Rice on side; mixed onions, carrot in an Asian pepper seafood broth
      $16.59
    • 70. Catfish Claypot

      Rice on side; eggplant, jalapeno, mixed onions; a delightfully savory dish
      $18.99

    Crispy Noodles

    • 64CN. Sauteed Prawns Mixed Veg

      $17.99
    • JC. Joels Classic Chicken

      String bean, pineapple, onion, carrot & aged black bean
      $16.99
    • JS. Joels Classic Shrimp

      String bean, pineapple, onion, carrot & aged black bean
      $17.99
    • V14CN. Sauteed Mixed Vegetables

      $16.99

    Wok Stir Fry

    • 33. Mixed Mushrooms

      Mushrooms, onion & spring onion
      $16.99
    • 35. Mixed Vegetables

      Chef’s choice of vegetables; coconut curry sauce optional
      $16.99
    • 37. Sauteed Coconut Curry

      Bamboo, carrot, celery & onion
      $16.99
    • 38. Cashew with Mixed Vegetables

      Onion, mushroom, carrot & bell pepper
      $17.59
    • 40. String Bean & Aged Black Bean

      Aged black bean & string bean
      $16.99
    • 41. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce

      Onion & spring onion
      $16.99
    • 42. Sweet & Sour

      Pineapple, tomato, onion, & carrot
      $16.99
    • 44. House Chili Satế

      Fragrant satế sauce, onion & spring onion
      $17.59
    • 45. Ginger & Spring Onion

      Fresh ginger, onions & spring onions
      $16.99
    • 50. Tofu & Tomato

      Deep fried tofu w/ tomato & spring onion
      $16.99
    • 51. Garlic Butter Beef

      On a bed of lettuce & tomato w/ nước mắm sauce
      $18.99
    • 54. Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce

      Crunchy & succulent
      $16.99
    • 55. Broccoli

      Broccoli, mushroom, & carrot
      $16.99
    • 59. Spicy Fried Crispy Shrimp

      With diced jalapeno & Asian pepper flake
      $16.99
    • 68. Lemongrass & Onion

      Lemongrass, carrot, onion, & spring onion
      $16.99
    • SP5. Garlic Basil

      Fragrant Thai basil & onion
      $17.59
    • SP7. Sesame Sauce (Chicken or Shrimp Only)

      W/ steamed vegetable
      $16.99

    Fried Rice

    • 83. Seafood

      $16.99
    • 84. Chicken

      $16.59
    • 85. USDA Choice Beef

      $16.59
    • 86. Homemade Char Siu Roasted Pork

      $16.59
    • CFR. Beef, Chicken, & Shrimp

      $17.99
    • V17. Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice

      $15.99

    Chow Mein

    • 87. Sai’s Chow Mein

      $17.99
    • 88. Chicken

      $16.99
    • 89. USDA Choice Beef

      $16.99
    • 90. Pork

      $16.99
    • 91. Shrimp

      $17.59
    • v18. Vegetarian Chow Mein (Curry +$1)

      $15.99

    Sides

    • Baguette

      $5.00
    • Broth

      $5.00
    • Brown Rice

      $3.00
    • Corkage Fee

      $15.00
    • Fried Egg

      $3.00
    • Jasmine Rice

      $3.00
    • Side Egg Noodle

      $4.00
    • Side Pho Noodle

      $3.00
    • Side Vermicelli Noodle

      $3.00
    • Togo Container

      $0.50

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Family owned Since 1982

    Location

    42 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111

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