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Take A Bao

(818) 691-7223
  • 11838 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
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  • Asian Fusion ,  Chinese ,  Vegetarian
  • $$$$$
(818) 691-7223
  • Menu
  • Bao
    Choice Of White Bun, Wheat Bun Or Bibb Lettuce Wrap. Add Napa Sesame Salad With Two Or More Bao $3
    • Fried Chicken & Slaw $4.5

      crispy chicken breast, tamarind bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw.

    • Grilled Pork Bánh Mì $4.5

      grilled pork loin, paté, housemade pickled vegetables, diced chilies, cilantro, garlic aioli (choice of spicy or mild)

    • Tempura Crusted Cod $5

      alaskan cod, sambal chili tartar sauce, bibb lettuce, scallions

    • Chipotle Cheeseburger $5.5

      beef patty, swiss cheese, caramelized red onion, tomato, bibb lettuce, chipotle ketchup, garlic aioli, toasted bun

    • Original Hoisin Pork $4.5

      braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers

    • Thai Peanut Chicken $4.5

      grilled chicken breast, thai peanut sauce, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro

    • Sweet Soy Organic Tofu $4

      grilled & glazed tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, bibb lettuce

    • "Peking Duck" $6

      maple leaf farms duck leg, plum hoisin sauce, scallions, five-spice wonton chip

    • Bao & Beer $4

      choose a draft beer, add a bao

    • Bao & Beer $5

      chipotle cheeseburger & peking duck bao

    • Bao & Booze $4

      choose a cocktail, add a bao

    • Bao & Booze $5

      chipotle cheeseburger & peking duck bao.

  • Small Bites
    • Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings $6

      tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze

    • Thai Meatball Lettuce Wraps $5

      with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze

    • Blistered Shishito Peppers $5.5

      warm sesame ponzu, bonito flakes

    • Pork & Leek Potstickers $6

      grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce

    • Tofu Popcorn $5.5

      with cilantro cashew chutney

    • Five-Spice Sweet Potato Fries $5

      housemade seasoning, citrus sambal aioli

    • Spiced Steak Fries $5

      housemade seasoning, ketchup

    • Roasted Sesame Edamame $3.5

      warm with sesame sea salt

  • Salads
    • Eight Veggie Salad $11

      roasted corn, edamame, sugar snap peas, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, radish sprouts, sesame seeds, romaine hearts, gram's tangy vinaigrette

    • Eight Veggie Salad $2.5

      add grilled tofu

    • Eight Veggie Salad $3

      grilled chicken

    • Asian Cobb Salad $11

      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 $13.5

      lemongrass marinated steak, mango, avocado, carrots, red onion, cherry tomatoes, peanuts, mixed herbs, mixed greens, lo mein noodles, thai chili vinaigrette

    • Chinese Chicken Salad $11

      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

      togarashi crusted ahi tuna, english cucumber, avocado, jicama, radish sprouts, shaved daikon, mixed greens, daikon radish dressing

  • Noodles & Soup
    • Chicken Basil Stir-Fry $10.5

      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 $10.5

      tofu puffs, rice noodles, bok choy, napa cabbage, egg, scallions, cilantro, bean sprouts, peanuts, lime, black bean sauce

    • Veggie Pad Thai $3

      add grilled chicken

    • Veggie Pad Thai $4

      add shrimp

    • Yellow Curry, Shrimp & Tofu $12.5

      tiger shrimp, tofu, chow mein noodles, baby spinach, coconut broth, cucumber salad, mixed herbs, chili oil (sub chicken for shrimp)

    • Chicken Udon With Garlic Long Beans $10.5

      grilled chicken breast, udon noodles, garlic long beans, baby bok choy, napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, scallions, nori, housemade chicken broth

    • Chicken Udon With Garlic Long Beans $1.5

      add poached egg

    • Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup $10

      silken tofu, rice cakes, baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, toasted garlic, cilantro, housemade tom yum broth

    • Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup $4

      add shrimp

  • Rice Dishes
    • Short Rib Bibimbap $13

      grilled short rib, house kimchi mix, housemade pickled vegetables, fried egg, spicy korean red chili sauce

    • Tempura Tofu & Chinese Eggplant $10.5

      kimchi marinated crispy tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, scallions, warm salad of chinese eggplant, baby bok choy, finger chilies

    • Chicken Teriyaki & Seasonal Greens $10.5

      grilled chicken breast, yu choy, pea shoots, water chestnuts, scallions, sesame seeds

  • Plates
    • Sizzling Sweet Chili Snapper $13

      fried red snapper filet, thai basil & sweet chili sauce, served with white or brown rice

    • Thai Style Fried Chicken $13

      twice-fried half chicken, asian vegetable slaw, tamarind bbq sauce, garlic lime aioli

    • Coriander Grilled Salmon $13.5

      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)

  • Etc.
    • Broken Fried Rice $6

      egg, scallions, cilantro

    • Broken Fried Rice $1.5

      add grilled chicken

    • Broken Fried Rice $2.5

      add shrimp

    • Warm Seasonal Vegetables $5

      sautéed greens, rice cakes

    • House Kimchi Mix $4

    • Napa Sesame Salad $5

      napa cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, wonton strips, sesame seeds, sesame ginger dressing

    • White Rice $2

    • Brown Rice $2.5

  • Dessert
    • Chocolate S'more Bao $5

      marshmallow, graham cracker, fudge, chocolate bun

    • Banana Nutella Bao $5

      bruléed banana, nutella, marshmallow, chopped hazelnuts, cinnamon sugar bun

    • Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwich $5.5

      handmade cookies & ice cream

    • Mom's Carrot Cake $5.5

      slice of our housemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting (whole cake for sale by special order)

    • Classic Ice Cream Float $6

      vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan's soda or fountain soda

  • Protein $8
    • Organic Grilled Tofu

    • Teriyaki Chicken

    • Crispy Fish

    • Pulled Pork Bao

  • Vegetable $8
    • Steamed Edamame

      in pod.

    • Bok Choy

    • Roasted Corn

  • Carb $8
    • Buttered Noodles

    • Sweet Potato Fries

    • French Fries

    • White Rice Or Brown Rice

  • Bao
    • Original Hoisin Pork $4.5

      braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers

    • Tempura Crusted Cod $5

      alaskan cod, sambal chili tartar sauce, bibb lettuce, scallions

    • Beer $4

      add a bao

    • Booze $4

      choose a cocktail, add a bao

  • Small Bites
    • Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings $6

      tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze

    • Pork & Leek Potstickers $5

      grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce

    • Thai Meatball Lettuce Wraps $5

      with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze

    • Blistered Shishito Peppers $5

      warm sesame ponzu, bonito flakes

    • Sweet Potato Fries $5

      housemade seasoning, citrus sambal aioli

    • Sumac Fries $4.5

      housemade seasoning, ketchup

    • Roasted Sesame Edamame $3.5

      warm with sesame sea salt

  • Etc.
    • Mother-In-Law's Kimchi $4

    • White Rice $2

    • Brown Rice $2.5

  • Dessert
    • Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwich $5.5

      handmade cookies & ice cream

    • Mom's Carrot Cake $5.5

      slice of our housemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting (whole cake for sale by special order)

    • Classic Ice Cream Float $6

      vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan's soda or fountain soda

  • Small Bites
    • Lemongrass Caramel Chicken Wings $3

      tossed with a sweet & spicy glaze

    • Pork & Leek Potstickers $3

      grapefruit, tomato sambal sauce

    • Napa Sesame Salad $3

      napa cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, wonton strips, sesame seeds, sesame ginger dressing

    • Tofu Popcorn $4.5

      with cilantro cashew chutney

    • Thai Meatball Lettuce Wrap $2.5

      with mixed herbs, finger chilies, pomegranate soy glaze

    • Spiced Steak Fries $3.5

      housemade seasoning, ketchup

    • Roasted Sesame Edamame $2.5

      warm with sesame sea salt

  • Bao
    • Fried Chicken & Slaw $4

      crispy chicken breast, tamarind bbq sauce, asian vegetable slaw

    • Grilled Pork Bánh Mì $4

      grilled pork loin, paté, housemade pickled vegetables, diced chilies, cilantro, garlic aioli (choice of spicy or mild)

    • Original Hoisin Pork $4

      braised & pulled pork, pickled red onion, cucumbers

    • Thai Peanut Chicken $4

      grilled chicken breast, thai peanut sauce, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro

    • Sweet Soy Organic Tofu $3

      grilled & glazed tofu, caramelized shiitake mushrooms, pickled cucumbers, bibb lettuce

  • Beers $4
    • Lost Coast Great White

      eureka, california. crisp, hint of citrus

    • North Coast Scrimshaw

      fort bragg, california. subtle hops, crisp, clean

    • Abita Amber Lager

      abita springs, louisiana. crystal malt, perle hops, caramel flavor

    • Atticus Ipa

      torrance, california. full bodied, toasted caramel base, bittersweet

    • Singha

      (bottle). bangkok, thailand. herbal, slightly sweet

    • Abita Light

      bottle. abita springs, louisiana. abita springs water, smooth

  • House Cocktails $7
    • Basil Lemonade

      stoli citrus vodka, fresh lemon and orange juice, thai basil

    • Wet Cucumber

      gordon's gin, cucumber, fresh lime juice, mint

    • Mandarin Serrano Hot Flash

      absolut mandarin, st. germain, fresh orange juice, passion and grapefruit juice, simple syrup, serrano chilies

    • Old Fashioned

      maker's mark bourbon, orange, luxardo cherry, bitters, ginger ale

    • Cosmojito

      bacardi limón, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, kaffir syrup, fresh mint

    • Kaffir Mule

      kaffir infused vodka, ginger beer, lime

  • White Wines $6
    • Lagaria Pinot Grigio

      italy. 2012 pleasant fruity aroma, fresh and crisp.

    • Starborough Sauvignon Blanc

      new zealand. 2011 citrus, tropical fruit, herbal notes

  • Red Wines $6
    • Bridlewood Red Blend

      central coast. 2011 full bodied blend, jammy fruits, soft tannins.

    • Leese-Fitch Merlot

      california. 2010 caramelized apples, boysenberry, sage, light clove

  • Speciality Cocktails
    • Basil Lemonade $10

      stoli citrus vodka, fresh lemon and orange juice, thai basil

    • Ginger Lychee Martini $11

      skyy vodka, ginger syrup, lychee purée, fresh lime zest, candied ginger

    • Tipsy Thai Tea $10

      bacardi rum, kraken spiced rum, black tea, pineapple juice, condensed milk, cherry and orange twist

    • Wet Cucumber $10

      gordon's gin, cucumber, fresh lime juice, mint

    • Mekhong Swizzle $10

      mekhong whisky, fresh lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, soda water

    • Mandarin Serrano Hot Flash $10

      absolut mandarin, st. germain, fresh orange juice, passion and grapefruit juice, simple syrup, serrano chilies

    • Parisian Sparkler $11

      chambord vodka, pineapple juice, prosecco, chambord

    • Cosmojito $9

      bacardi limón, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, kaffir syrup, fresh mint

    • Passion Margarita $10

      hornito's tequila, passion fruit purée, agave nectar, fresh lime juice

    • Creamsicle $10

      absolut vanilla vodka, fresh orange juice, demerara syrup, fresh cream, vanilla

  • Classic Cocktails
    • Old Fashioned $10

      maker's mark bourbon, orange, luxardo cherry, bitters, ginger ale

    • Coconut Basil Gimlet $10

      seagram's gin, coconut milk, coconut syrup, fresh lime juice, thai basil

    • Island Mojito $10

      bacardi rum, pineapple juice, coconut syrup, fresh mint, lime

    • Kaffir Mule $10

      kaffir infused vodka, ginger beer, lime

    • Sazarac $11

      templeton rye, demerara syrup, absinthe, peychaud bitters, lemon twist

    • Orange Manhattan $11

      four roses bourbon, antica formula, orange bitters, maraschino cherry

    • Gin Fizz $10

      seagram's gin, fresh lemon and lime juice, simple syrup, orange blossom water, cream, vanilla

  • Sparkling
    • Lamarca Doc Prosecco $10

      italy. nv apple, white peach, honeysuckle

  • White
    • Fess Parker Riesling $9

      santa barbara. 2012 aromatic, tropical, balanced acidity

    • Starborough Sauvignon Blanc $8

      new zealand. 2011 citrus, tropical fruit, herbal notes

    • William Hill Chardonnay $9

      central coast. 2010 orchard fruit and oak, hint of sweetness

    • Lagaria Pinot Grigio $8

      italy. 2012 pleasant fruity aroma, fresh and crisp

  • Red
    • Leese-Fitch Merlot $8

      california. 2010 caramelized apples, boysenberry, sage, light clove

    • Parker Station Pinot Noir $9

      central coast. 2012 plum and cherry flavors, round and balanced

    • Bridlewood Red Blend $9

      central coast. 2011 full bodied blend, jammy fruits, soft tannins

    • Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon $11

      sonoma. 2011 dark fruit, caramelized and toasted oak notes

    • Peachy Canyon Cirque Du Vin $10

      paso robles. 2010 herbs, spices, lush dark fruit flavors

  • Draft Beers
    • Lost Coast Great White $13

      eureka, california. crisp, hint of citrus

    • Bitburger Premium Pils $13

      bitburg, germany. slightly sweet, light honey, refreshing

    • North Coast Scrimshaw $13

      fort bragg, california. subtle hops, crisp, clean

    • Abita Amber Lager $11

      abita springs, louisiana. crystal malt, perle hops, caramel flavor

    • Old Speckled Hen $15

      suffolk, united kingdom. toffee, malt

    • North Coast Old Rasputin Stout $13

      fort bragg, california. rich, complex, warming finish

    • Atticus IPA $13

      torrance, california. full bodied, toasted caramel base, bittersweet

    • Raging Bitch Belgian-Style Ipa $17

      frederick, maryland. sweet malt, grapefruit hoppy flavors

    • Weihnestephaner $15

      provence, germany. light bodied hefeweizen, fruity, spicy

    • Seasonal Draft

    • Shandy Gaff $7

      studio city, california. abita amber lager mixed with spicy ginger beer

    • Vanilla Beer Float $8

      studio city, california. vanilla bean ice cream, weihnestephaner, orange

    • Coffee Stout Float $8

      studio city, california. coffee ice cream, old rasputin stout, chocolate fudge

  • Bottled Beers
    • Racer 5 IPA $6

      healdsburg, california. citrus, floral, semi-aggressive hops

    • Boont Amber Ale $6

      boonville, california. toasted caramel, light hoppy bitterness

    • Duvel Ale $9

      breendonk, belgium. champagne of beers, floral, spice

    • Arrogant Bastard Ale $10

      escondido, california. rich caramel, bitter hop, aggressive

    • Hitachino Red Rice Ale $11

      ibaraki, japan. mix of sake, malt and bitter notes to finish

    • Abita Light $5

      abita springs, louisiana. abita springs water, smooth

    • Chimay Tripel $10

      hainaut, belgium. sweet bitterness, ripe apples

    • Delirium Tremens $10

      melle, belgium. creamy, tropical fruit notes, good carbonation

    • Singha $6

      bangkok, thailand. herbal, slightly sweet

    • Anthem Apple Cider $8

      salem, oregon. natural apple sweetness, subtle dry finish

  • Non-Alcoholic
    • Bottled Water $2

    • San Pellegrino $2.5

    • Fountain Soda $2

      coke, diet coke, sprite, diet sprite, ginger ale

    • Boylan Bottleworks $2.5

      root beer, diet root beer, black cherry, diet black cherry

    • Izze $2.5

      pomegranate, grapefruit

    • Orangina $2.5

    • Martinelli's Apple Juice $2.5

    • Reed's Extra Ginger Brew $2.5

    • Housemade Lemonade $3

    • Lamill Organic Iced Tea $2.5

      tropical green, bergamot black

    • Lamill Organic Hot Tea $3.5

    • Lamill French Press Coffee $3.5

    • Classic Ice Cream Float $6

      vanilla bean ice cream, choice of boylan's soda or fountain soda

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