To Be Shared
Chicken WingsUS$16.90
Six crispy chicken wings served with your choice of our three house made sauces on the side: (GF)
Crispy Rice Lettuce WrapsUS$16.90
Served as an afternoon snack in Laos, this is our most beloved appetizer at Bida Manda. Hand-tossed crunchy coconut rice with fresh herbs, fried garlic, shallot crisp, peanuts, eggs, lime, and baby romaine lettuce. Served with our house-made caramelized sweet chili sauce. (GF/V)
Khao JeeUS$14.90
Golden, pan-fried sticky rice patties with tofu paste and eggs. Served with jeow som, our house-made sweet-and-sour spicy garlic sauce.
Lemongrass SausageUS$15.90
Spring RollsUS$16.90
Filled with local herbs, vermicelli noodles, vegetables and your choice of:
- Ground PorkUS$0.00
- Vegetables (V)US$0.00
Fresh Summer RollsUS$15.90
Vegetables, herbs, noodles, wrapped in rice paper, and served with plum and peanut sauce, and your choice of:
- Portabella Mushroom (V)US$0.00
- ShrimpUS$0.00
Noodle Soups
Pork Belly SoupUS$22.90
Traditionally served as breakfast in Laos, this is our most comforting dish. Coconut curry broth with lime leaf, julienned vegetables, peanuts, eggs, fresh herbs, rice noodles, and crispy pork belly. *Gluten Free
Curry Noodle SoupUS$20.90
A comforting recipe inspired by mom’s chicken curry, slowly cooked with our house-made mildly spiced chili paste, garlic, yellow curry, potato, carrot, and coconut milk. Served with vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs. *Gluten Free
Khao Piek SoupUS$20.90
Laos’ most beloved childhood noodle soup, with a texture similar to resemble Japanese udon noodles. Made from rice and cassava, Khao Piek is served in a fragrant coriander root chicken broth with watercress, fried garlic, crispy shallots, and herbs. *Gluten Free
- ChickenUS$0.00
- TofuUS$0.00
Khao Poon SoupUS$21.90
Khao Poon is a symbol of celebration and community in Laos, often served at temple festivals and family gatherings. Vermicelli noodles served in our house-made mildly spiced chili paste with galangal and garlic coconut broth, ground pork, and crisp vegetables: shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, long beans, and aromatic herbs. *Gluten Free
Khao SoiUS$20.90
At dawn in Luang Prabang, elders gather at local noodle shops to enjoy Khao Soi, a dish made in small batches and sold out within hours. The soup features tender rice noodles in an aromatic pork broth, topped with a savory ground pork and bean tomato ragú, bok choy, fried garlic, and herbs.
Pho LaoUS$20.90
This Lao take on a classic noodle soup combines the aroma of toasted spices with thinly sliced beef, beef meatballs, and silky rice noodles. Served with fresh vegetables, herbs and our house-made peanut and sesame Sukiyaki dipping sauce. *Gluten Free
Mee Kiew WontonUS$21.90
House-made pork and shrimp wontons, baby bok choy, garlic oil, fried garlic, herbs, and a clear coriander root pork broth.
- Pork & ShrimpUS$0.00
- Vegetable US$0.00
Lao Brunch Favs
Xui MaiUS$18.90
A French-Vietnamese inspired dish beloved across Laos, Lao Xui Mai is tender house-made pork meatballs simmered in a savory pork broth and served with fried eggs* and Yellow Dog Bakery French baguette.
CongeeUS$16.90
Known as "temple soup," this dish reflects the sacredness of rice in Lao culture. Slowly cooked in aromatic pork broth, the rice transforms into a smooth and comforting congee. Served with your choice of our house-made shallot pork meatballs, cod (pescatarian), or tofu (vegan).
- Pork MeatballsUS$0.00
- Cod Fish (GF)US$0.00
- Tofu (GF)US$0.00
Herb Salad BowlUS$20.90
Fresh lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, cucumber, pickled carrots, and pickled daikon are paired with peanuts and our house-made caramelized sweet chili sauce. Served with your choice of sautéed lemongrass chicken, garlic and lemongrass pork, or fried tofu (vegan).
- ChickenUS$0.00
- PorkUS$0.00
- TofuUS$0.00
Fried RiceUS$19.90
Wok-fried jasmine rice with garlic, shallots, and carrots. Topped with fried egg and your choice of shrimp, chicken, or vegetables (vegan) and served with a bowl of aromatic chicken broth on the side.*Gluten Free
- ShrimpUS$0.00
- ChickenUS$0.00
- VegetableUS$0.00
- Chicken & ShrimpUS$5.00
- Chicken & VegetablesUS$5.00
- Shrimp & VegetablesUS$5.00
Green Papaya SaladUS$22.90
Hand-julienned unripe papaya, tomatoes, peanuts, and house-made tamarind dressing. Serves with sticky rice and your choice of grilled lemongrass chicken, crispy dill and lemongrass trout, grilled ginger and garlic pork neck (not gluten free), and vegetable (vegan) Gluten Free
- ChickenUS$0.00
- TroutUS$0.00
- Pork NeckUS$0.00
- VegetablesUS$0.00
Kids Fried RiceUS$12.90
Kids Chicken and RiceUS$12.90
Dessert
Purple Sticky RiceUS$10.90
Traditional Laotian dessert with purple sticky rice, fresh mango, coconut custard, and palm sugar tamarind caramel sauce. Gluten-Free.
Duo PlateUS$10.90
Our macarons are made with almond flour in-house. The current flavors are Tiramisu and Strawberry Cheesecake.
SorbetUS$11.90
Sides
Add eggUS$2.90
Extra NoodlesUS$1.90
Side PapayaUS$12.90
Side Jasmine RiceUS$3.00
Side Sticky RiceUS$3.00
Side (sml) Panang Curry SauceUS$0.50
Side (sml) Lao Habenero Peanut Wing SauceUS$0.50
Side (sml) Hot/SweetChili SauceUS$0.50
Extra Sauteed Garlic and Lemongrass PorkUS$9.90
6oz Togo Habenero PeanutUS$5.90
6oz Togo Homemade Chili OilUS$5.90
6oz Togo Panang CurryUS$5.90
6oz Togo Sweet Chili US$5.90
Extra Sauteed Lemongrass ChickenUS$7.90
Extra 3 slices of Yellow Dog Bakery French Baguette US$1.90