Vanessa's Bistro 2 Vietnamese Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Vanessa's Bistro 2 Vietnamese Restaurant, a vibrant culinary gem located in Walnut Creek, CA. This restaurant showcases a delightful fusion of traditional Vietnamese flavors and contemporary cuisine, inviting food lovers to explore their diverse menu.

  • Tapas: Start with the Thinly Sliced Filet Mignon Carpaccio, adorned with fried shallots and Asian herbs, or savor the Salt & Pepper Fried Calamari with its zesty dipping sauce—each priced at $16.
  • Banh Mi Sandwiches: Experience the Oven Baked Dungeness Crab Banh Mi, a seafood lover's dream with rich flavors, or opt for the Spicy Lemongrass Tofu for a vegetarian delight.
  • Desserts: Don’t miss Vi's Homemade Pecan Pie accompanied by creamy vanilla ice cream—an exquisite ending to your meal.

At Vanessa's Bistro 2, each dish resonates with authenticity, showcasing the heart and soul of Vietnamese cuisine in a modern dining experience.

Tapas

Fresh Prawn Spring Rolls

Vermicelli, bean sprouts, mint, chipotle and black bean sauce.

$14.00

Pulled Pork Tacos

House pico with chipotle and chili sauce.

$15.50

Ahi Tuna Carpaccio

Housemade seaweed salad, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and ginger soy.

$16.00

Panko Crusted Petrale Sole Fish Tacos

Avocado, house pico with cilantro aioli.

$16.00

Spicy Chicken Wings

Sweet and sour pineapple sauce and peanuts.

$16.00

Salt & Pepper Fried Prawns

With spicy lime dipping sauce.

$16.00

Crispy Saigon Chicken Rolls

With lettuce, mint, pickled carrots and daikon, with spicy lime dipping sauce.

$15.00

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

With shredded lettuce and cilantro.

$15.00

Thinly Sliced Filet Mignon Carpaccio

With fried shallots, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, Asian herbs and peanuts.

$16.00

Crispy Fried Chicken Breast

Fried onions and jalapeños with spicy lime and pepper dipping sauce.

$18.00

Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu

With onions, bell peppers and jalapeños.

$14.00

Chicken & Veggie Pot Stickers

Ginger Ponzu Dipping Sauce

$15.00

Five Spice Honey Marinated Crispy Quail

With peppercorn dipping sauce.

$15.00

Slow Oven Roasted Pork

Chipotle and chili sauce, tortilla chips, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon.

$16.00

Tuna Poke

With ginger, avocado, mango, cucumber, onions, cilantro, tomatoes and ginger soy.

$16.00

Salt & Pepper Fried Calamari

With spicy lime dipping sauce.

$16.00

Bananas Foster In House Made Caramel Sauce

Shredded coconut and vanilla ice cream.

$11.00

Banh Mi Bread Pudding W/ Banana, Peach & Raisins

With vanilla ice cream and housemade caramel sauce.

$11.00

Vi's Homemade Pecan Pie

With vanilla ice cream.

$11.00

Vi's Vietnamese Coffee & Oreo Cheesecake

With whipped cream.

$11.00

Desserts

Vietnamese Banh MI Sandwiches

Five Spice Soy Oven Baked Chicken Banh Mi

W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cucumber, cilantro & jalapenos.

$17.00

Spicy Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi

W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cilantro, jalapenos & sriracha aioli.

$15.00

Oven Baked Dungeness Crab Banh Mi

W/ tomato, onions, cilantro, avocado, melted mozzarella cheese.

$21.00

Shaking Filet Mignon Banh Mi

W/ bell peppers, jalapenos, melted mozzarella cheese.

$21.00

Spicy Oven Roasted Pulled Pork Banh Mi

W/ pickled carrots, dikon, cilantro, jalapenos & sriracha aioli.

$16.00

Chicken Fried Rice

$14.00

Vegetable Pad ThaI

Gluten-free option.

$13.00

Shrimp Fried Rice

Gluten-free option.

$14.00

Curry Tofu & Veggies

Gluten-free option.

$15.00

Garlic Butter Egg Noodles

$15.00

White Rice

$3.00

Lemongrass Tofu

Gluten-free option.

$15.00

Baby Bok Choy

Gluten-free option.

$12.50

Wok Fried Eggplant

Gluten-free option.

$12.50

Garlic Pommes Frites

$9.00

Sautéed Green Beans & Tofu

Gluten-free option.

$15.00

Tofu Vegetarian Sides

Salad

Shaking Filet Mignon Salad

Garlic brandy butter sauce.

$29.00

Spicy Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad

Poached prawns, roasted peanuts, fried shallot & mint.

$15.00

Fresh Dungeness Crab Salad

Avocado, tomato, onions, cilantro & lemon ginger vinaigrette.

$24.00

Sautéed Five Spice Chicken Breast Salad

Organic greens, Napa cabbage and pickled red cabbage.

$18.00

Vermicelli Noodle Salad

W/lemongrass filet mignon, bean sprouts, lettuce, cucumber & roasted peanuts.

$20.00

Wok Fried Filet Mignon & Chicken Breast

With garlic noodles and veggies.

$36.00

Five Spices Maple Leaf Duck Confit

With sautéed veggies duck demi glace.

$26.00

Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

Jalapeños, Thai chili, onions and peanuts.

$20.00

Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken

(White meat) with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms.

$22.00

Claypot Rice

Chicken (white meat), prawns, carrots, green beans, mushroom and bok choy.

$26.00

Pan Seared Filet Mignon W/Cumin Prawns

w/Steamed Veggies, Potatoes & Beurre Rouge

$40.00

Meats

Coffee

Vietnamese Coffee

$6.50

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$2.25

Mint Mojito Vietnamese Coffee

Non-alcoholic.

$7.00

Coke Cola

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$2.25

Sweet & Sour Saigon Soup W/Prawns, Tomatoes, Celery & Bean Sprouts

$11.00

Soupe Du Jour

Popular Drinks

Lychee Martini

Grey Goose, Lychee Juice and Lychee Fruit

$15.00

Sunset

Ketle One Vodka, Simple Syrup, Fresh Muddled Strawberries & Club Soda

$15.00

Hennessy Red Sangria

Effen Green Apple Vodka, Hennessy Cognac, Red Wine, Triple Sec and Simple Syrup

$15.00

Hennessy LEMONADE

Hennessy Cognac, Triple Sec & Fresh Lemon Juice

$15.00

Makers Manhattan

Makers Mark, Sweet Vermouth & Bitters

$15.00

Bistro Margarita

Cazadores Blanco, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lemon & Lime .

$15.00

Classic Mojito

Bacardi Superior, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lemon & Lime, Muddled Fresh Mint and Club Soda

$15.00

Sauvignon Blanc

$30.00

Still Rose

$30.00

Cabernet

$30.00

Wine

Seafood

Sautéed Jumbo Prawns & Scallops W/Coconut Curry

With Potatoes, Carrots, Celery, Bell Peppers & Mushrooms in Thai basil coconut curry.

$38.00

Cumin Marinated Jumbo Prawns & Garlic Noodles W/Mango Salsa

With garlic noodles topped fresh mango salsa.

$30.00

Crispy Fried Fish

Lightly floured and fried Petrale Sole with spicy ginger dipping sauce

$26.00

Salt & Pepper Lobster Tails

Garnished w/Jalapeños, Onions, & Bell Peppers

$52.00

Fisherman's Stew

Halibut, Salmon, Scallops & Prawns w/Tomato Basil Sauce & Garlic Bread

$36.00

Crab Fried Rice

$28.00

Dungeness & Snow Crab Garlic Noodles

Loose Dungeness crab toss with garlic, butters and egg noodles

$50.00

Pan Seared Miso Soy & Honey Atlantic

Salmon with veggie pad Thai.

$30.00

Large Shaking Filet Mignon Salad

Gluten-free. With filet mignon (w/ garlic-brandy-butter sauce).

$200.00

Large Stir Fry Mixed Veggies

$80.00

Small Pot Stickers

$65.00

Large Garlic Noodles

$100.00

Small Shaking Filet Mignon Salad

Gluten-free. With filet mignon (w/ garlic-brandy-butter sauce).

$100.00

Small Spring Roll

$50.00

Small Prawn Papaya Salad

$85.00

Small Garlic Noodles

$65.00

Large Spring Roll

$100.00

Small Stir Fry Mixed Veggies

$50.00

Small Shrimp Fried Rice

$65.00

Large Shrimp Fried Rice

$100.00

Large Pot Stickers

$100.00

Large Prawn Papaya Salad

$150.00

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